Thoughts from the Bench with Dom and J

Dominique Smith and JM Louis pay tribute to the hometown team, the Orlando Magic.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis discuss which national championship team would win, the 2014 Ohio State team or the 2013 FSU team, the best athletes to never win a championship and what point guard in their prime would you want to build a team around.

It's a UCF journalism reunion on this weeks episode. Dom, Jess and Olivia recap their favorite memories as journalism students, talk about Tom Brady and their favorite and least favorite moments in sports, play "would you rather" and more!

Stephen Cline joins JM Louis and Dominique Smith on the show. The trio talks NFL action including Tom Brady and the recent free agent moves as well as who would've won the NCAA Tournament if it were played.

Olivia Parsons joins the show to talk the New England Patriots as well as a special non-profit that provides meals to children who need them.

On this episode, Dom teaches the world how to properly cook chicken, Dom and JM talk NFL trades and free agency, the NBA and more. Austin Josiah also joins the show to talk about the recent passing of the NFL CBA and should the NCAA give seniors an extra year of eligibility.

Austin Josiah fills in for JM Louis. Dominique Smith and Austin talk LeBron James and his MVP status, the NFL CBA, the Houston Rockets and their small-ball style of play, Draymond Green, how the coronavirus is affecting sports business and SEC bias.

Stephen Cline joins Dominique Smith and JM Louis to recap last weekend’s Wilder/Fury fight, talk the NFL combine, College hoops, NBA hoops and more.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis talk the Daytona 500, express frustration over the dunk contest, the NBA All-Star game, why JM isn’t all in on the XFL and we share our feelings on the Astros and Rob Manfred. Stephen Cline joins us as our guest to talk FSU hoops and Magic hoops.

Jessica Herman, the show's hockey analyst, fills in for JM Louis on this week's show. Dominique Smith and Jessica Herman talk the XFL, go in depth on the NHL season and debate whether or not biscuits are better than cornbread, as well as the best type of Girl Scout cookie.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis recap the Super Bowl, Dom defends Aaron Rodgers to the point of insanity, Dom shares why he loves the teams that he does while JM calculates the milage between each one, and JM shares why he loves Sergio Garcia.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis pay tribute to the Kobe Bryant and preview the Super Bowl.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis recap the AFC/NFC championship game, discuss what's going on with UNC basketball, debate who's the better corner, Richard Sherman or Darrelle Revis, Tiger Woods and his future, the UFC fight and more.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis recap the National Championship game, discuss if bowl games matter for conference prestige, recap the Ravens/Titans game as well as the AFC/NFC championship games, share our feelings on reviews/replays and go off on rants about baseball, as well as preview other episodes.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis discuss the current state of the Orlando Magic, the NFL playoffs, the New England Patriots, did the Cowboys make the right coaching move and Dom gives his take on the Ohio State loss.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis discuss why he will lose in the fantasy football championship, the Miami Heat, should the playoffs expand to eight teams, the Giants and much more.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis discuss the College Football Playoff matchups, who can challenge the Ravens and the Niners, JM's thoughts on Mike Norvell, the most disppointing NBA team and the Heisman finalists.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis preview this weekends college football conference championship games, our thoughts on the Ravens and the 49ers, the recent string of firings in college football as well as if Houston can win a championship with their style of play.

Dominique Smith and JM Louis discuss whether or not Chris Paul is overrated or undervauled, Chase Young and the College Football Playoff outlook, whether or not cookie dough is good or not and much more.

Dominique Smith and J.M. Louis discuss the fallout from the Myles Garrett incident as well as other NFL topics, Tua's injury and how it impacts college football, Christmas music and the best breakfast places and much more.

Dominique Smith and J.M. Louis discuss the Chase Young saga, the College Football Playoff picture, analytics and what is the acceptable way to eat steak.

Dominique Smith and J.M. Louis discuss Willie Taggart and the state of the FSU football program, the failed Scott Frost era at Nebraska, Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, some NBA and the absolute chaos impending with the College Football Playoff. Also, the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich changed Dom's Life

Dom and J discuss how Oklahoma's loss changes the playoff picture, how good are the 49ers and Patriots really? And some week 1 NBA overreactions.

Dominique and J.M. discuss College Football, the NFL, and the Upcoming NBA season.