First Team Bench

In this episode we talk the drama between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, our 3 best and worst drafts by teams, we dive into the 49ers and Packers drafts respectively, and we list teams that we feel people should be watching out for this season. Time Stamps (0:38) Aaron Rodgers drama with the Packers (7:53) Our three best drafts by team (22:03) Our three worst drafts by team (33:35) 49ers draft analysis (38:36) Packers draft analysis (41:02) Teams to keep an eye on

In this episode, we do go down the list and make our first round 2021 draft predictions.

Time Stamps (0:18) Sam Darnold traded to the Panthers (7:09) Mac Jones to 49ers? (14:44) Cowboys have interest in TE Kyle Pitts

Time Stamps (1:35) AFC North (7:49) AFC South (14:13) AFC West (18:19) AFC East (23:14) NFC South (31:50) NFC East (36:41) NFC West (41:11) NFC North

Time Stamps (0:26) Drew Brees retires (3:04) Saints sign Winston to one year deal (8:43) 49ers extend Trent Williams and Kyle Juszczyk (19:32) Packers extend Aaron Jones (24:34) Arizona signs AJ Green (32:23) New England's signings (35:49) Vikings sign Patrick Peterson to one year deal (38:19) Bills sign Emmanuel Sanders (40:41) Bucs keep key players (43:46) Bears sign Andy Dalton

Time Stamps (0:28) Dak Prescott's 4-year $160 million deal (11:45) JJ Watt signs a 2-year, $32 million deal with Arizona (17:51) Allen Robinson franchise tagged by Chicago (21:55) Aaron Jones, Packers free agency (26:36) Lavonte David's contract extension with Tampa Bay (27:48) Russell Wilson (32:25) Patriots QB Situation (36:03) UFC Talk, McGregor Poirier 3

Hi guys. We are opening up this episode by talking about Wentz going to IND for a third round pick and the Packers releasing stud linebacker Christian Kirksey. We then dive into Watson and Darnold's potential landing spots. Following that, we cap it off with some UFC talk. Time Stamps (1:21) Went traded to the Colts (14:22) Packers release Kirksey (21:30) Where will Deshaun Watson go? (33:54) Where will Sam Darnold go? (36:23) UFC Talk (1:05:08) Pu'uwai's stories

Hi everyone! We're doing things a bit differently. Co-host of First Team Bench Dyllon Ching is a filmmaker. His short film "Onipa'a" has been selected for the 2021 Māoriland Film Festival. In this interview we talk about his background, his influences, his film, and his incorporation of Hawaiian culture into his work. Hope you guys enjoy! Link for the film festival: https://maorilandfilm.co.nz/event/maoriland-film-festival-2021/ Link for Dyllon's personal website: https://dyllonching.wixsite.com/creator

Time Stamps (0:28) Super Bowl Reactions (17:30) NFL Awards Reactions (51:34) UFC Talk

In this episode, we make our final predictions for Super Bowl. We also react to the Rams trade for Matthew Stafford and identify the needs of each eliminated playoff team going into the preseason. Time Stamps: Time Stamps (0:45) Super Bowl Predictions (10:19) Matthew Stafford is a Ram (22:10) Deshaun Watson Situation (30:20) Needs of each eliminated playoff team

In this episode, we discuss the Tampa and Kansas City's wins in the Conference Championships, Poirier's knockout of McGregor and where big name quarterbacks will head to in the offseason. Time Stamps (0:31) Bucs beat Packers (18:43) Chiefs beat Bills (23:46) Michael Chandler knocks out Dan Hooker (26:42) Dustin Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor (44:26) Eagles new head coach, where still Stafford and Watson land?

Time Stamps (0:23) Bills beat Ravens (6:40) Chiefs beat Browns (15:31) Bucs beat Saints (25:20) Packers beat Rams (32:29) Bills vs Chiefs prediction (36:33) Bucs vs Packers prediction

In this episode we give our thoughts on recent football and MMA news.

For this episode, we are excited to announce our very first guest (even though he's a Seahawks fan), Malama! We react to Wildcard Weekend, including Cleveland's upset win over Pittsburgh. We close the episode off by making our Divisional Round predictions. Time Stamps (0:44) Rams beat Seahawks (7:10) Bills beat Colts (16:04) Bucs beat Washington (21:19) Ravens beat Titans (27:20) Saints beat Bears (36:17) Browns beat Steelers (50:36) Los Angeles at Green Bay (58:37) Baltimore at Buffalo (1:02:41) Cleveland at Kansas City (1:09:08) Tampa Bay at New Orleans

In this episode, we react to various games of the week, including Green Bay's number one seed-clinching victory and Washington's NFC East title. We debate whether Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields is the better prospect, and make our wildcard weekend picks. Time Stamps (0:29) Seahawks beat 49ers (6:12) Packers beat Bears (11:45) Giants beat Cowboys (15:43) Washington beats Philly (21:13) Justin Fields or Trevor Lawrence? (31:53) NFL Wildcard predictions

(0:30) 49ers beat Cardinals (6:40) Packers beat Titans (15:32) Steelers beat Colts (23:43) Seahawks beat Rams (30:53) Jets beat Browns (41:03) NFC East champ? (50:56) NFC West wildcard?

In this episode we react to big upset wins by the Jets and Bengals respectively. We wrap up by reacting to the college football playoff rankings. Time Stamps (0:31) Cowboys beat 49ers (6:07) Packers beat Panthers (13:03) Jets beat Rams (18:03) Chiefs beat Saints (28:40) Dolphins beat Patriots (33:18) Bengals beat Steelers (42:33) College Football

In this episode, we react to games of the week, and end by debating who should win MVP? Time Stamps (0:28) Ravens beat Browns (7:41) Washington beats the 49ers (14:37) Packers beat Lions (20:41) Bills beat Steelers (25:50) Chiefs beat Dolphins (31:43) Eagles beat the Saints (42:31) MVP candidates?

In this episode, we react to the Bills, Packers, Browns and Rams. We save the best for last by discussing Washington and the Giants pulling off upsets. Time Stamps (0:22) Bills beat 49ers (5:34) Packers beat Eagles (19:33) Browns beat Titans (24:43) Rams beat Cardinals (28:54) Giants beat Seahawks (34:19) The Washington Football Team beats the Steelers

In this episode, we react to the Steelers' 19-14 victory over the Ravens and make our Week 13 predictions. We cap off the show with our opinions on the best and worst signings of the offseason. Time Stamps (0:23) Steelers beat Ravens (9:28) Steelers vs Falcons (10:07) Lions vs Bears (10:59) Bengals vs Dolphins (12:49) Jaguars vs Vikings (13:00) Raiders vs Jets (13:25) Colts vs Texans (14:39) Rams vs Cardinals (19:42) Giants vs Seahawks (21:20) Eagles vs Packers (22:51) Patriots vs Chargers (24:02) Broncos vs Chiefs (24:54) Bills vs 49ers (26:35) Washington vs Steelers (26:48) Cowboys vs Ravens (27:19) Best and Worst offseason signings

In this episode, we react to week 12 games. After that, we share our week 13 power rankings and react to the recent boxing matches. Timestamps: (0:30) Washington carves Cowboys (7:14) Seahawks beat Eagles (11:53) Packers beat Bears (23:05) 49ers beat Rams (30:49) Chiefs beat Bucs (37:25) Patriots beat Cardinals (42:33) Dolphins beat Jets (45:22) Falcons beat Raiders (49:12) Week 13 Power Rankings (1:17:50) Boxing

Time Stamps (0:42) Rams beat Buccaneers (5:00) Colts beat Packers (15:10) Broncos beat Dolphins (16:48) Cowboys beat Vikings (23:47) Chiefs beat Raiders (31:00) Browns beat Eagles (37:22) Titans beat Ravens (43:37) Texans vs Lions (44:54) Washington vs Cowboys (48:07) Ravens vs Steelers (51:02) Raiders vs Falcons (51:34) Chargers vs Bills (52:08) Giants vs Bengals (52:45) Titans vs Colts (54:01) Panthers vs Vikings (54:46) Miami vs Jets (55:16) Browns vs Jaguars (55:52) Chiefs vs Buccaneers (56:54) Bears vs Packers (57:22) Seahawks vs Eagles (59:15) Playoff Picture (1:18:47) McGregor Poirier 2

In this episode, we make our week 11 predictions. We finish up by debating who could be the Saints future QB, and how wildcard teams are looking so far. Timestamps: (0:58) Cardinals vs Seahawks (4:08) Eagles vs Broncos (7:56) Falcons vs Saints (9:08) Dolphins vs Broncos (10:13) Jets vs Chargers (10:59) Packers vs Colts (15:15) Cowboys vs Vikings (16:55) Chiefs vs Raiders (18:06) Rams vs Buccaneers (21:55) Bengals vs Washington (22:43) Lions vs Panthers (23:34) Steelers vs Jaguars (25:07) Patriots vs Texans (26:22) Future of Saints QB position? (35:34) Wildcard Teams

Time Stamps (0:39) Vikings beat Bears (4:43) Saints beat 49ers (7:44) Packers beat Jaguars (11:37) Rams beat Seahawks (15:36) Patriots beat Ravens (19:59) Dolphins beat Chargers (24:31) Cardinals beat Bills (32:48) Dream Coach-QB Duo, starting a team, NFL players as UFC Fighters

In this episode, we make our week 10 picks and provide an updated playoff prediction. Time Stamps (0:28) 49ers vs Saints (0:58) Texans vs Browns (1:58) Washington vs Lions (3:08) Jaguars vs Packers (3:28) Giants vs Eagles (7:06) Buccaneers vs Panthers (8:00) Broncos vs Raiders (9:53) Chargers vs Dolphins (12:20) Bills vs Cardinals (14:41) Seahawks vs Rams (16:55) Bengals vs Steelers (20:33) Vikings vs Bears (26:44) Updated Playoff Picture

In this episode, we discuss the Saints, Steelers, Dolphins, Raiders and Bills' victories on Sunday. We discuss New England's problems and how they can fix them, and we end with our week 10 power rankings. Time Stamps (0:28) Saints beat Buccaneers (7:02) Steelers beat Cowboys (12:45) Dolphins beat Cardinals (18:55) Raiders beat Chargers (26:04) Bills beat Seahawks (30:31) New England's future? (36:15) Week 10 Power Rankings

In this episode, we react to the Packers beating the 49ers 34-17 on TNF. After that, we make our week 9 predictions. We end by discussing the future of the 49ers' QB situation, and Green Bay's WR2 position. Time Stamps (0:23) Packers beat 49ers (9:06) Broncos vs Falcons (11:10) Seahawks vs Bills (13:09) Bears vs Titans (14:47) Ravens vs Colts (16:18) Panthers vs Chiefs (16:32) Lions vs Vikings (17:40) Giants vs Washington Football Team (19:10) Texans vs Jaguars (19:25) Raiders vs Chargers (21:26) Steelers vs Cowboys (21:54) Dolphins vs Cardinals (22:20) Patriots vs Jets (23:39) Saints vs Buccaneers (28:45) Future of 49ers QB position? (36:58) Packers options for WR2?

In this episode, we react the the 49ers, Packers, Buccaneers, Eagles and Steelers game. We also talk about Tua's first start. To cap it off, we share our week 9 power rankings. Time Stamps (0:41) Vikings beat Packers (6:23) Seahawks beat 49ers (13:13) Buccaneers beat Giants (20:24) Dolphins beat Rams (25:26) Steelers beat Ravens (31:33) Eagles beat Cowboys (38:54) Week 9 Power Rankings

In this episode, we react to the Falcons 25-17 victory over the Panthers. Then, we make our Week 8 predictions, and do a mid-season playoff prediction. Time Stamps (0:37) Falcons beat Panthers (3:36) Patriots vs Bills (5:11) Titans vs Bengals (5:20) Raiders vs Bengals (7:31) Colts vs Lions (8:51) Vikings vs Packers (11:13) Jets vs Chiefs (12:47) Rams vs Dolphins (15:17) Steelers vs Ravens (18:30) Chargers vs Broncos (18:48) Saints vs Bears (19:49) 49ers vs Seahawks (22:14) Cowboys vs Eagles (22:26) Buccaneers vs Giants (24:14) AFC Playoff Picture (30:06) NFC Playoff Picture

In this episode we talk about the Cardinals, Browns, Packers, 49ers and Washington game, and we wrap up with our Week 8 Power Rankings. Time Stamps: (0:35) Packers beat Texans 35-20 (4:52) 49ers beat Patriots 33-6 (9:50) Washington beats Cowboys 25-3 (15:17) Browns beat Bengals 37-34 (19:28) Cardinals beat Seahawks 37-34 (24:46) Week 8 Power Rankings (51:40) Falcons vs Panthers TNF Prediction

In this episode we react to the Eagles 22-21 victory over the New York Giants. We make our Week 7 picks, discuss Miami's decision to start Tua, and dive into some UFC predictions. Time Stamps (0:47) Eagles beat Giants 22-21 (8:07) Lions vs Falcons (9:27) Browns vs Bengals (10:22) Panthers vs Saints (12:28) Steelers vs Titans (14:19) Bills vs Jets (14:26) Cowboys vs Washington (16:19) Packers vs Houston (18:29) Seahawks vs Cardinals (22:30) Chiefs vs Broncos (23:20) 49ers vs Patriots (25:33) Jaguars vs Chargers (25:43) Buccaneers vs Raiders (27:05) Bears vs Rams (28:42) Tua Time! (38:18) UFC Talk

In this episode we react to the Buccaneers beating the Packers 38-10. We follow up with reactions to the 49ers, Broncos and Cardinals respectively. Last but not least, is our Week 7 Power Rankings. Time Stamps (0:29) Buccaneers beat Packers (4:57) 49ers beat Rams (10:50) Broncos beat Patriots (14:26) Cardinals beat Cowboys (21:08) Week 7 Power Rankings

In this episode, we react to the Titans beating the Bills 42-16 on Tuesday night. We make our week 6 predictions, and finish off with an updated playoff prediction. Time Stamps (1:24) Titans stomp Bills 42-16 (6:06) Texans vs Titans (7:14) Ravens vs Eagles (7:23) Vikings vs Falcons (8:12) Browns vs Steelers (12:22) Bengals vs Colts (12:30) Lions vs Jaguars (13:12) Washington vs Giants (14:15) Broncos vs Patriots (14:38) Jets vs Dolphins (14:44) Rams vs 49ers (14:59) Bears vs Panthers (15:36) Cardinals vs Cowboys (17:05) Chiefs vs Bills (18:06) Packers vs Buccaneers (24:38) AFC Playoff Prediction (35:35) NFC Playoff Prediction

In this episode, we (painfully) discuss the Dolphins rolling the 49ers. We talk about the Browns' dominance, the Saints OT win, Russell Wilson's clutch performance, the Cowboys woes, and the Raiders pulling off a big upset. We end with our Week 6 Power Rankings. Time Stamps (0:32) Dolphins beat 49ers 43-17 (10:51) Browns beat Colts 32-23 (13:58) Saints beat Chargers 30-27 (19:30) Seahawks beat Vikings 27-26 (25:05) Cowboys beat Giants 37-34 (31:59) Raiders beat Chiefs 40-32 (36:37) Week 6 Power Rankings

In this episode we react to the Bears 20-19 victory over the Buccaneers. Then, we make our Week 5 picks and finish with early NFL Honors predictions. Time Stamps (2:40) PFF's Top 5 Rankings (4:59) Bears Buccaneers game reaction (11:47) Colts vs Browns (13:19) Ravens vs Bengals (14:12) Panthers vs Falcons (16:01) Cardinals vs Jets (16:42) Eagles vs Steelers (17:26) Dolphins vs 49ers (20:08) Giants vs Cowboys (21:53) Raiders vs Chiefs (23:14) Patriots vs Broncos (24:28) Chargers vs Saints (26:44) Vikings vs Seahawks (27:58) Bills vs Titans (29:08) Early NFL Honors Predictions

In this episode we react to the 49ers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Cardinals, and Packers games. After that we make our Thursday Night Football Predictions for the Bears Buccaneers game. We cap the episode off with our Week 5 Power Rankings. Time Stamps (0:33) Eagles 49ers Reaction (6:23) Chargers Buccaneers Reaction (11:06) Seahawks Dolphins Reaction (15:17) Cardinals Panthers Reaction (19:47) Browns Cowboys Reaction (27:52) Falcons Packers Reaction (40:14) Bears Buccaneers TNF Prediction (40:28) Week 5 Power Rankings

In this episode, we discuss the Broncos victory over the Jets on Thursday Night Football. After that, we make our week 4 picks and do an early prediction for the playoffs. Time Stamps (0:42) Carson Wentz Confession (1:44) Broncos beat Jets 37-28 (7:53) Saints vs Lions (8:40) Chargers vs Buccaneers (10:21) Jaguars vs Bengals (12:11) Vikings vs Texans (13:45) Seahawks vs Dolphins (14:04) Browns vs Cowboys (15:39) Cardinals vs Panthers (16:30) Colts vs Bears (17:27) Ravens vs The Football Team (17:37) Giants vs Rams (17:49) Patriots vs Chiefs (19:05) Bills vs Raiders (20:08) Eagles vs 49ers (22:30) Falcons vs Packers (*mistake* I say the Packers are going to ATL, but they're playing at Lambeau) (25:06) AFC Playoff Prediction (33:51) NFC Playoff Prediction

In this episode, we begin by reacting to the Chiefs beating the Ravens on Monday Night Football. We also cover the Packers game, 49ers game, the Cowboys game and Detroit's upset win over Arizona. We predict the outcome for the Broncos Jets Thursday Night Football matchup. Lastly, we do our Week 4 Power Rankings. Time Stamps (0:21) Chiefs topple Ravens 34-20 (7:17) Packers beat Saints 37-30 (12:40) 49ers beat Giants 36-9 (16:58) Lions upset Cardinals 26-23 (21:25) Seahawks beat Cowboys 38-31 (29:10) Denver New York prediction (very intense) (29:25) Week 4 Power Rankings

In this episode, we react to the Dolphins beating the Jaguars 31-13. After that, we make our predictions for week 3. Time Stamps (0:23) Dolphins roll Jaguars (7:50) Washington vs Browns (10:18) Bengals vs Eagles (12:34) Raiders vs Patriots (14:44) Bears vs Falcons (16:21) Rams vs Bills (19:35) Texans vs Steelers (22:05) Titans vs Vikings (24:29) Panthers vs Chargers (25:46) Jets vs Colts (26:05) Cowboys vs Seahawks (30:33) Lions vs Arizona (31:01) 49ers vs Giants (34:22) Packers vs Saints (36:03) Chiefs vs Ravens

In this episode, we do our Week 3 Power Rankings. We react to Packers/Lions, 49ers/Jets, Falcons/Cowboys, Patriots/Seahawks, Saints/Raiders. We also make our predictions for Thursday Night's matchup between the Dolphins and the Jaguars. Time Stamps (0:37) Packers Lions reaction (5:48) 49ers Jets reaction (10:45) Falcons Cowboys reaction (17:09) Patriots Seahawks reaction (23:35) Week 3 power rankings (37:07) Dolphins Jaguars TNF Prediction (44:46) Saints Raiders reaction

In this episode, we react to the Browns win over the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. After that, we make our week 2 predictions, followed by UFC talks. Nick Diaz prepares for an early 2021 return, and Tyron Woodley gets ready to fight Colby Covington. Time Stamps (0:36) Browns top Bengals reaction (5:09) Giants Bears (7:49) Rams Eagles (9:30) Falcons Cowboys (12:25) Panthers Buccaneers (14:54) Broncos Steelers (16:22) Jaguars Titans (17:48) Lions Packers (20:08) 49ers Jets (22:10) Bills Dolphins (22:54) Vikings Colts (24:55) Washington Cardinals (25:47) Ravens Texans (28:29) Chiefs Chargers (29:08) Patriots Seahawks (31:28) Saints Raiders (34:36) Coaches on the Hot Seat (42:40) Return of Nick Diaz (47:05) Woodley vs Covington preview

In this episode we discuss whether or not Kyle Shanahan is holding San Francisco back, if the Packers are Super Bowl contenders, and the Rams Cowboys game. We also debate who was more impressive in week 1: Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers? Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson? Lastly, we make our predictions for the Thursday night game between the Bengals and Browns. Time Stamps (0:40) Is Kyle Shanahan the problem in San Francisco? (7:51) Are the Packers a Super Bowl contenders? (13:14) Buccaneers Saints reaction (17:44) Who was more impressive in week 1, Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers? (22:58) Cowboys Rams game (30:25) Who wins the NFC West? (35:43) Who was more impressive in week 1, Mahomes or Jackson? (40:36) Thursday Night Football predictions

Today is the last Sunday without football until February. And THAT is a wonderful thing. In this episode, we make our week 1 predictions for the 2020 NFL season. Pu'uwai also does some NBA talk at the end. Timestamps: (0:27) Texans Chiefs (2:07) Jets Bills (3:42) Vikings Packers (8:10) Washington Eagles (11:40) Ravens Browns (16:35) Colts Jaguars (18:35) Raiders Panthers (22:50) Bears Lions (26:06) Seahawks Falcons (28:50) Dolphins Patriots (30:56) Chargers Bengals (33:50) Cardinals 49ers (38:17) Buccaneers Saints (42:05) Cowboys Rams (46:21) Steelers Giants (48:49) Titans Broncos (51:39) Pu'uwai talks NBA

In this episode, we create our dream offenses and defenses. However, we're only using ACTIVE players. Sorry, no Steve Young or Reggie White in this podcast. Timestamps: (0:55) Offense (14:40) Defense

In this episode, we discuss our predictions for the 2020 Offensive and Defensive rookies of the year. We also debate whether or Derek Carr is a franchise quarterback for the Raiders. We predict the future team for Earl Thomas and react to Budda Baker's $60 million contract. Lastly, we wrap up by debating Carson Wentz vs. Dak Prescott. Timestamps: (0:33) Offensive ROY prediction (2:40) Defensive ROY prediction (5:12) Is Carr a franchise QB? (12:34) Which team signs Earl Thomas? (18:51) Budda Baker's $60 million contract (20:35) Carson Wentz vs. Dak Prescott

In this episode, we discuss our MVP's for each AFC team based on last season. We finish up by discussing Everson Griffen's contract with the Cowboys, and George Kittle's new contract with San Francisco. Timestamps: (1:01) AFC North (5:17) AFC East (9:31) AFC South (14:06) AFC West (18:38) Griffen to Dallas (21:03) Kittle Contract