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Welcome to The Bench Squad Podcast, your inside look into our beloved Fantasy Football league! We'll give you an insight look at all the trash talk, underdog victories, and heartbreaks that bring out the best (and worst) of our team owners. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bench-squad/support
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Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin bring you the latest rugby league news and interviews with players, officials and all the big names from around the Betfred Super League and beyond. Episodes are released every Monday. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon You can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Bench with Jenna and Jon". Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Ben ...
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Ryan Brierley | Salford's financial plight, a squad "ripped apart" and what the future holds
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Salford Red Devils captain Ryan Brierley joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench. Amidst their ongoing financial issues Ryan talks honestly and openly about the effect it has had on the players and staff at the club. We approached both Salford Red Devils and the RFL for comment. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every epi…
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George Williams | Comeback targets, Keary's comments & Burgess' future
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England and Warrington Wolves captain George Williams is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. George gives us an update on the ankle injury that's keeping him on the sidelines and when he hopes to be back on the field. They also discuss Luke Keary's recent comments about Super League and the future of Wire head coach Sam Burgess, who'…
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Andy Ackers | Overthinking, Brad Arthur and french bulldogs!
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Leeds Rhinos' hooker Andy Ackers is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Andy tells us when he hopes to be back from a hamstring injury, discusses his time at Salford and their current financial issues and explains how 'overthinking' has affected his career so far. Plus, listen out for his thoughts on the future of current Rhinos head…
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Mikey Lewis | Staying calm, NRL dreams & better than Bevan?
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The current Super League Man of Steel - Mikey Lewis - is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Mikey speaks about how he's becoming more mature on the field, his dreams of one day playing in the NRL and tells us if he thinks he's a better player than Bevan French! The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skyspor…
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Elliot Minchella | Captaincy, Hull KR ambition and the impact of new signings
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Hull KR captain Elliot Minchella is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Elliot talks about retaining the captaincy this season and his side's hopes of going one better at the Grand Final this time around. Plus, he discusses the impact of head coach Willie Peters and the club's new signings on the team's belief and ambition. The Bench…
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Liam Hood | No fear, Grandad critiques and saying no to Barrie!
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Wakefield Trinity hooker Liam Hood is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Liam tells us how Wakefield are approaching their return to Super League this season, the family influence on his career so far and how he once had to say no to former coach Barrie McDermott! The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: www.…
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Eamonn McManus | St Helens chairman issues warning over future of the game
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St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Eamonn explains his recent criticism of the RFL and explains why he is concerned about the future of the game unless things change. We approached the RFL for a response to Eamonn's comments but they declined to comment. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen …
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Richie Myler | Fixing environments, scrutiny & back to winning ways
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Hull FC chief executive officer Richie Myler is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Richie speaks about trying to turn around the fortunes of the Super League club and how he is working with head coach John Cartwright to get the team back to winning ways. Plus, Richie tells Jenna and Jon how he deals with scrutiny and public attentio…
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Jodie Cunningham & Stuart Barrow | England Women special
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Jenna and Jon are joined by the England Women captain Jodie Cunningham and the head coach Stuart Barrow on this week's episode of The Bench. They discuss their heavy defeat to Australia in Las Vegas and some of the criticism and abuse that has come their way since the game.By Sky Sports
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Lachie Miller & Oliver Russell | Expectations and fresh starts
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Jenna and Jon are joined by TWO Super League players on this week's episode as they welcome Leeds Rhinos' Lachie Miller and Wakefield Trinity's Oliver Russell into the studio. They discuss the different expectations facing both teams as the new season gets started and how their preparations have gone for the campaign. Lachie tells us about the impa…
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Lost in Las Vegas - Day 5 - Warriors vs Wolves
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Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are pitchside at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas moments after the match between the Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves had finished. They give a quick review of the game itself and pick out their highlights from what has been an amazing week in the USA.By Sky Sports
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Lost in Las Vegas - Day 4 - Gameday approaches!
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Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are overlooking the Bellagio fountains as they sum up what's been going on in Las Vegas the day before the action kicks off at the Allegiant Stadium. Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves will headline in Vegas on Saturday night. Watch it live on Sky Sports. The build up starts from 8.30pm. Brian and Steve will bring yo…
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Lost in Las Vegas - Day 3 - Fremont Street!
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Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are back with more build up to the weekend's Super League, NRL and international rugby league action in Las Vegas. Today they're at the huge event on Fremont Street in the city where the teams have been introduced to thousands of fans! Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves will headline in Vegas on Saturday night. Watch…
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Lost in Las Vegas - Day 2 - Elvis & Mentalists!
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The build up continues to Super League's very first match in Las Vegas, and Sky Sports' Brian Carney and producer Stephen Owen are back to tell us how things have been going in 'the entertainment capital of the world'. They tell us about some of the media work the players have been taking part in, including a meeting with a famous mentalist! Plus, …
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As we build up to Super League's very first match in Las Vegas, we join Sky Sports' Brian Carney and producer Steve Owen as they try to navigate their way along the famous Strip. They share their first impressions of Sin City, which for this week could be renamed Sin Bin City, as they've met so many rugby league fans along the way! Wigan Warriors a…
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Karl Fitzpatrick | The biggest game, Sam Burgess & 'high-stress states'
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Warrington Wolves chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick is this week's guest on The Bench. Karl joins Jenna and Jon in the 'Las Wigan chapel' to chat about Warrington's upcoming trip to Las Vegas to play Wigan. He also discusses why things didn't work out at the club for Daryl Powell, the effect Sam Burgess has had since he has been in charge and how he…
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Kris Radlinski | Succession planning, Vegas and salary caps
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Jenna and Jon are joined this week by Wigan Warriors CEO Kris Radlinski. He chats about how he's working to keep Wigan at the top of world rugby league, about his side's trip to Las Vegas and gives his thoughts on the Super League's salary cap.By Sky Sports
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Brad Arthur | Leeds Rhinos boss looks ahead to the new season!
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The Bench is back! Jenna and Jon are joined by Leeds coach, Brad Arthur, to look ahead to the 2025 season. Arthur discusses the differences between the game over here and the NRL. Plus, maybe, he drops some hints about how long he plans to spend in the UK. You can follow the 2025 Super League season across Sky Sports, and join Jenna and Jon on 'The…
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The end of year review | "Wheelie sin-bins", Tomkins' 'will he won't he?' And a flip-flop obsession!
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Jenna and Jon are back for one more episode of the year looking back at the best bits of The Bench in 2024. From Wigan's dominance to impressive seasons for Salford and Hull KR, there was plenty to talk about on the pitch. But as ever, there were loads of highlights off it too, including Sam Tomkins' decision to come out of retirement, Paul Lakin's…
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Playing In A Grand Final & End of Season Thoughts With Sam Tomkins
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Sam Tomkins is back with Jenna and Jon to look ahead to the Grand Final! But now you know the result, will their predictions have come true? Sam also updates us on his playing future, and we have our final (possibly!) 'on and off' the bench of the season.By Sky Sports
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Elliot Minchella | From building site to Hull KR's inspirational captain
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Just before Hull KR's play-off semi final, Jenna and Jon sat down with their captain Elliot Minchella for The Bench. They discuss being a leader, being yourself and Elliot's unusual route to the top of Super League.By Sky Sports
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Sam Tomkins | His future in rugby league and where next for Catalans after missing out on playoffs.
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Former England captain and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Sam reviews his season with Catalans, who missed out on the top 6 and the Superleague playoffs. He also discusses his own playing future and if a second retirement is imminent.By Sky Sports
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Lee Briers | Back from Australia, coaching the best and Saints hopes
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Former Warrington star and soon to be St Helens assistant coach Lee Briers is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Lee talks about his experiences in the NRL with the Brisbane Broncos, what he has learned while coaching some of the world's best players and what his hopes are for St Helens when he joins the club as an assistant coach f…
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Luke Robinson | Getting the Giants' job full-time, retaining players and winning at snakes and ladders
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Luke Robinson joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench, to discuss his appointment as Huddersfield Giants' Head Coach on a permanent basis. Luke is open and honest about the challenges of recruiting and retaining players, and he explains about his 'will to win' - especially at snakes and ladders!…
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Denis Betts | World Cup final captaincy, coaching Warriors Women and the voice
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Former England and Wigan second-row and now head coach of Wigan Warriors Women, Denis Betts is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Denis chats about his playing career which included leading England out for a World Cup final at Wembley, and how a new approach to fitness gave his side the edge in the 1990s. Plus, Denis describes how h…
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