Author Archives: Thomas Waind

The Jersey Blog Week 10

Really contemplated hanging up the old jersey blogging spurs after getting grilled last week for my ranking abilities/ability to spot an obviously fake jersey. If you want a taste of what I went through, be sure to check out this week’s podcast. But after some soul searching… The show goes on. I actually appreciate the accountability. While I admit I

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The Shootaround Episode 48 – Cameron Krutwig and the Airing of Grievances

Link to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bench-talk-radio/id1505632446#episodeGuid=6ba3b0e0-534b-46aa-bd20-04038215fb42 (4:40) March Madness(25:05) I confront Adam for trying to bail on the pod(32:05) Adam confronts me for my Week 9 Jersey Blog rankings(49:32) NFL Free Agency(59:10) Hypothetical: How many of the 6 Michael Bay Transformer movies could you watch continuously and uninterrupted with $1 million per movie on the line? You can quit between movies and

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The Bench Life Bracket Challenge is Back

As discussed on our latest edition of The Shootaround Podcast, we’re bringing back our March Madness Bracket Challenge! $20 Entry fee. We’re going to run it through ESPN. To enter please DM us through our Instagram account (@bench_life_sports) or on Twitter (@benchlifesports) so we can send a link, share the password of the challenge and set up an etransfer. Whoever

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The Shootaround Episode 47 – The Class Droppers Enter the Ring for Trivia Round 10

Link to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bench-talk-radio/id1505632446#episodeGuid=6ba3b0e0-534b-46aa-bd20-04038215fb42 (0:00) Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Jersey Blog, Cam’s Betting Slump, March Madness (35:00) Trivia Round 10: The Washington Generals vs. The Class Droppers Trivia Categories-Boston Bruins-Marine Biology-Classic Rock-OHL Alumni-March Madness Winners

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THE JERSEY BLOG WEEK 8

Welcome on back to another edition of the Jersey Blog. Eight weeks strong. Let’s see how much coal this train has still has left in the engine. If you want in on the blog, be sure to DM pictures of your favourite jersey to one of the Bench Life Social accounts every Wednesday night. Jersey of the Week Submissions Fifth

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The Shootaround Episode 46 – The NHL Build-A-Franchise Fantasy Draft Extravaganza

Link to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bench-talk-radio/id1505632446#episodeGuid=6ba3b0e0-534b-46aa-bd20-04038215fb42 This week we carve out an entire episode for an eight round fantasy draft. The idea is, if you were building an NHL franchise from scratch how would you draft the following:-Coach-Arena-Fanbase-Jerseys-Mascot-Forward-Defenseman-Goalie (2:00) Ben has some gripes about the Jersey Blog(13:40) The NHL Build-A-Franchise Draft

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THE JERSEY BLOG WEEK 7

It’s business time. If you want in on the blog, be sure to DM pictures of your favourite jersey to one of the Bench Life Social accounts every Wednesday night. Jersey of the Week Submissions Fifth PlaceBrett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays This jersey takes me back to an era of Blue Jays where the future was firmly on the shoulders

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The Shootaround Episode 45 – Who’s the Face of the NHL? Tom Almost Yells About the Blue Jays + Hypotheticals

Link to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bench-talk-radio/id1505632446#episodeGuid=6ba3b0e0-534b-46aa-bd20-04038215fb42 2:10 Blake give’s his thoughts on last week’s “Video Game Fantasy Draft”14:00 We debate “Who’s the face of the NHL?” which leads into a discussion on, “who are the most marketable athletes on the planet?”39:30 Blue Jays talk leaves me almost yelling at Blake59:30 Hypotheticals such as: “Would you rather have every song you listen to

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