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A weekly NFL and fantasy football podcast hosted by Brandon Carney aka BenchwarmerBran, and longtime friend Pat Gustavson. 

Brandon Carney


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 133 EPISODES

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    The Off The Bench w/ BenchwarmerBran podcast is an absolute gem in the world of sports podcasts. From the very beginning, when Maddie Krohl was a part of the team, this show has provided insightful and entertaining content that keeps listeners coming back for more. As a loyal listener since day one, I can confidently say that this podcast has only gotten better with time.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the unique blend of humor and relevancy. Brandon and Madi have mastered the art of delivering informative analysis while keeping things light-hearted and fun. Their chemistry is undeniable, and it shines through in every episode. They have a knack for finding topics that are off the beaten path, delving into intriguing stories and moments in sports history that often go unnoticed. It's refreshing to listen to a podcast that isn't afraid to explore beyond the mainstream narratives.

    Furthermore, The Off The Bench w/ BenchwarmerBran podcast consistently provides great information, insight, and analysis. Whether they're discussing recent games and matchups or diving into broader issues within the sports world, Brandon and Madi bring valuable perspectives to each topic. They always manage to present their viewpoints in an engaging manner that captivates their audience.

    However, no podcast is without its flaws, and The Off The Bench w/ BenchwarmerBran is not exempt from criticism. One aspect that could be improved upon is sometimes the show veers too far off-topic or gets lost in tangents. While these moments can be entertaining at times, they can also derail the flow of conversation and make it challenging to follow along with their main points. Striking a balance between spontaneity and staying on track could help enhance the overall listening experience.

    In conclusion, The Off The Bench w/ BenchwarmerBran podcast is an absolute must-listen for any sports fan seeking both entertainment and insightful analysis. Brandon and Madi have created a show that is informative, hilarious, and highly recommended. Despite minor flaws in staying on topic, their content is consistently engaging and keeps listeners hooked from start to finish. Tune in to this podcast if you want to dive into the fascinating world of sports with hosts who know how to deliver great content while keeping things light-hearted.



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    Latest episodes from Off The Bench w/ BenchwarmerBran

    NFC North Fantasy Football Preview and Way-Too-Early Award Predictions - Podcast for 5/27

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 86:37


    Bran and Pat start their divisional fantasy football previews and break out their crystal ball to predict the 2025 NFL Award winners. Yes, in May.

    Purdy Gets Paid, Flag Football in the Olympics, & Breakout Players for 2025 - Podcast for 5/20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 69:29


    Did Purdy deserve his extension? Which NFL players will compete in the Olympics? Who will break out in 2025? And WHERE are my pants?

    Pickens is a Cowboy, Derek Carr Retires, & Athletes That Could Beat the Gorilla - Podcast for 5/13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 62:30


    Bran and Pat discuss the latest news from around the NFL and the ongoing 100 men vs 1 gorilla debate

    Tucker's Toast, Remaining FA Landing Spots, and Fantasy Football Rookies Draft - Podcast for 5/6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 69:14


    Bran and Pat discuss their favorite rookies for fantasy football, where the remaining free agents should land, and Justin Tucker getting kicked to the curb. Get it? Kicked? Nah but seriously screw that guy.

    NFL Draft Reaction: Winners, Losers, and Best Rookies for Fantasy Football - Podcast for 4/29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 89:20


    NFL Draft Mailbag! Answering Final Questions Ahead of the 2025 Draft - Podcast for 4/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 88:10


    Bran and Pat answer viewer questions ahead of Thursday's NFL Draft

    Our Perfect, Flawless, 100% Correct 2025 NFL Mock Draft - Podcast for 4/8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 81:32


    Bran and Pat predict the future with their joint 2025 NFL mock draft

    NFL Rule Changes, Offseason BS Meter, & Players That Fooled Us - Podcast for 4/1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 90:18


    Bran and Pat react to the latest NFL rule changes, some notable quotes from coaches and owners, and in honor of April Fool's Day, reminisce about some players that fooled them over the years.

    Russ is a Giant and so is Jameis? Plus March Madness Reactions! - Podcast for 3/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 90:50


    The Bengals Keep Ja'Marr & Tee, Kupp's a Seahawk, & March Madness Preview! - Podcast for 3/18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 87:20


    Bran and Pat react to the latest NFL news and give their predictions for the NCAA tournament

    Free Agency Reactions! Darnold to SEA, Fields to NYJ, & More - Podcast for 3/14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 91:05


    Commander Deebo, the Franchise Tag Deadline, & the QB Carousel - Podcast for 3/4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 80:00


    Bran and Pat react to the latest news around the NFL in the last episode before free agency really kicks off

    2025 Free Agent Breakdown, Best FA Fantasy Fits, & Matthew Stafford Trade Rumors - Podcast for 2/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 89:20


    Bran and Pat preview the 2025 free agent class and give their ideal landing spots for fantasy football. Plus, is Matthew Stafford really on the move?

    The Offseason Q&A Episode! - Podcast for 2/18

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 94:07


    Bran and Pat answer viewer and listener questions live on the show!

    The Eagles are Champs, the Saints Hire Kellen Moore, & Biggest Offseason Storylines - Podcast for 2/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 89:10


    Myles Garrett Wants Out, Luka Gets Traded, & Our NFL Award Picks - Podcast for 2/4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 91:46


    Why is the NBA more dramatic than the NFL could ever hope to be? Bran and Pat try to wrap their heads around all the headlines from the past week.

    It's Chiefs vs Eagles... Again. Plus Liam Coen Lands in Jacksonville & Other Coaching News - Podcast for 1/28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 88:59


    Ben Johnson is a Bear and the Commanders Have Arrived - Podcast for 1/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 84:27


    Wildcard Playoff Reactions, Vrabel's Home, & McCarthy's Gone - Podcast for 1/14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 89:54


    Bran and Pat react to the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs as well as the latest coaching news from around the league

    Playoff Predictions, the Coaching Carousel, and 2024 Fantasy Football Awards - Podcast for 1/7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 93:14


    Bran and Pat hand out their 2024 fantasy football awards, give their playoff predictions, and react to the various coach firings across the NFL.

    CFP Reaction, Penix Debuts, & Biggest Fantasy Values of 2024 - Podcast for 12/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 93:17


    Bran and Pat react to Week 16 of the NFL season and look back on this year's biggest value picks in fantasy football 

    Belichick to UNC, the Falcons Need Penix, & the Fantasy Busts of 2024 - Podcast for 12/17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 89:41


    Fantasy Football League Winners, Josh Allen's a Freak, & the #1 Player for 2025 - Podcast for 12/10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 90:52


    Bran and Pat get you ready for the fantasy football playoffs!

    CMC is Done, Justin Tucker's Washed, and Who Should Win MVP? - Podcast for 12/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 92:27


    Bran and Pat are both eliminated from their home fantasy football league BUT they're still here to dive into the latest news and notes heading into Week 14

    Jets Fire Joe Douglas, Daniel Jones Gets Benched, and Taysom Hill Snaps - Podcast for 11/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 73:45


    Anthony Richardson is Back, Waldron's Fired, & Ja'Marr Drops 50 - Podcast for 11/13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 91:16


    Bran and Pat react to all the NFL news and notes from Week 10 and provide their unrivaled, top tier fantasy football analysis 

    NFL Trade Deadline, Fantasy Football Midseason Awards, and More Coaches Fired - Podcast for 11/5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 90:10


    Bran and Pat react to a fairly tame NFL trade deadline and hand out their midseason fantasy football awards.

    Anthony Richardson BENCHED, Jameis is Back, & More Week 8 Reactions - Podcast for 10/29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 87:40


    Bran and Pat react to Week 8 in the NFL and give their hot spicy fantasy football takes. Also, it's Bran's birthday!

    Week 7 Reactions and Rest-of-Season Best Players Draft - Podcast for 10/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 91:31


    Davante Adams and Amari Cooper Get Traded, Drake Maye's Debut, & More - Podcast for 10/15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 90:51


    Bran and Pat react to a point-filled Week 6 of the NFL season, plus some massive trade news

    Drake Maye Set to Start, Robert Saleh Fired, & More Week 5 Fallout - Podcast for 10/8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 93:15


    Bran and Pat react to a wild week 5 of the NFL season and give their hot tasty fantasy football takeaways

    Week 4 Reactions + Davante Adams Rumors, Rashee Rice Fallout, and More - Podcast for 10/1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 92:01


    Bran and Pat react to an eventful Week 4 of the NFL season and give their oh-so-juicy fantasy football advice and opinions

    Andy Dalton is Him, Tight Ends Suck, and What We Learned from Week 3 - Podcast for 9/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 91:54


    Bran and Pat continue to provide their infinite wisdom on all things fantasy football. Studs, duds, pickups, and more from Week 3.

    The Saints Are Good, MHJ Bounces Back, and Everyone's Injured - Podcast for 9/17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 91:29


    Bran and Pat react to an injury-filled Week 2 of the NFL season and figure out what it all means for fantasy football. Also, seriously, why are the Saints good?

    Week 1 Reactions! Studs, Duds, the Panic Meter, and Waiver Targets - Podcast for 9/10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 91:52


    Recapping Our Fantasy Draft + Aiyuk, Chase, and Week 1 Storylines - Podcast for 9/4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 88:16


    Bran and Pat go over their home-league fantasy draft including what went right, what went wrong, and everything in between. Plus, the latest news on the 49ers, Ja'Marr Chase, and biggest storylines for Week 1.

    Bonus Show LIVE from Cape Cod! Also, Brandon Aiyuk Finally Signed! - Podcast for 8/29

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 45:33


    Bran and Pat are in the same location for the first time! They discuss the latest fantasy news and reminisce over their 14 years in their fantasy league. AND Brandon Aiyuk finally signed. Thank god.

    2024 Fantasy Football Award Predictions, Drake Maye Szn, and Cut Day Fallout - Podcast for 8/27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 91:14


    Bran and Pat give their predictions for who will win various fantasy football awards in 2024. Plus, should Drake Maye be the Patriots starting QB? And what is the fallout from the first wave of roster cuts?

    "Our Guys" for 2024! Plus Achane Makes My Head Hurt & Preseason Takeaways - Podcast for 8/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 84:04


    Bran and Pat give you their favorite targets for fantasy football in 2024. Plus, a deep dive into whether De'Von Achane is worth an early pick, and more preseason takeaways.

    STOP THE INJURIES! Plus Preseason Takeaways and Murky RB/WR Groups - Podcast for 8/13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 92:10


    Bran and Pat react to the multitude of fantasy-relevant injuries over the past week and analyze some of the murkiest RB and WR situations across the league.

    Aiyuk Trade Rumors, Camp Injuries, and Viewer Mailbag! - Podcast for 8/6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 91:28


    Bran and Pat discuss the trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk, the latest news from training camp, and answer many of your questions surrounding fantasy football!

    Sleepers and Busts for the 2024 Season! Plus Some QBs Got Paid & More Camp Chatter - Podcast for 7/30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 90:34


    Bran and Pat give their sleeper and bust picks for the 2024 fantasy football season

    Mock Draft Episode! Plus Camp Buzz on Broncos RBs, Chargers WRs, and More - Podcast for 7/23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 91:39


    Bran and Pat see who can create a better team in the first ever mock draft episode. Plus, news and notes from around the league as training camps open up.

    Breaking Down the RB Dead Zone in Fantasy Football, Plus Aiyuk Requests a Trade... Again - Podcast for 7/16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 89:45


    NFC South Fantasy Football Preview and Joe Burrow for President - Podcast for 7/9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 91:27


    NFC North Fantasy Football Preview, Plus NBA Draft and Free Agency Reactions - Podcast for 7/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 92:17


    Brandon Aiyuk Latest, Fantasy Football Stacks Draft, & NFC West Fantasy Preview - Podcast for 6/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 91:19


    T-Law Breaks the Bank, Tee Higgins Signs, & NFC East Fantasy Football Preview - Podcast for 6/18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 90:33


    Dan Hurley's Staying! Plus Waller Retires, and AFC South Fantasy Football Preview - Podcast for 6/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 91:23


    Bran and Pat discuss the implications of Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers, along with the latest NFL headlines and a preview of the AFC South for fantasy football.

    Justin Jefferson Gets Paid, Murky Backfields, and AFC North Fantasy Football Preview - Podcast for 6/4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 90:20


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