The Benchwarmer: with Ashton Slaughter: Recent Episodes
Ashton Slaughter
Tackling the latest in sports news, controversies, predictions & everything in between. Always answering questions from my IG (@ashton.slaughter). Repping for my fellow benchwarmers all the time! If you wanna hear a chill sports podcast then this is the show for you!
On this episode, Ashton breaks down the biggest deals from the NBA trade deadline, along with saying the biggest winners & losers from the day, talking the Dolphins/Niners and Dolphins/Eagles trades and what to expect from those teams in the draft, and betting picks for the weekend.
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On this episode, Ashton recaps the first two round of the NCAA tournament before predicting the rest of the tournament, recapping NFL free agency moves and predicting which teams based off of free agency win their division, NBA trade deadline rumors and where the best landing spots would me for key players and some betting picks for tonight and tomorrow.
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On this episode, Ashton fills out his bracket live on the podcast, talks what teams could bust brackets, talking the retirement of Drew Brees, and betting talk for the next couple days after coming off a strong weekend.
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On this episode, Ashton talks about the Blake Griffin add for the Brooklyn Nets, and if they’re the favorites moving forward, Tom Brady signing an extension with Tampa, Newton getting another year with the Pats, Meyers Leonard situation, and betting talk for the weekend.
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On this episode, Ashton talks about surprises of the NBA season since the halfway point is now here, while also saying what he’s looking for the next half of the season and what to expect, breaking down the JJ Watt signing & Russell Wilson trade rumors, before giving his betting picks for tonight and tomorrow.
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On this episode, Ashton breaks down the Super Bowl 55 dominant Tampa Bay victory, along with what to expect next season, whether Mahomes still has a change to pass Brady in the GOAT convo, giving NBA betting picks for February 8-9, and talking about The Weeknd’s halftime show performance.
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On this episode, Ashton breaks down the expectations for the Super Bowl by looking at the past Mahomes/Brady matchups, giving betting advice for this weekend, and selecting his SBLV winner, followed with a short discussion on Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers.
On this episode, Ashton breaks down the Rams/Lions trade, as Matthew Stafford has found himself a new home on a Super Bowl contender, talking the Brooklyn Nets dominating the East, NBA bets for February 3rd & 4th, & looking back on the 1 year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death.
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On this episode, Ashton previews the CFP Championship game tonight, recaps the past Wild Card Weekend games, and talks the NBA canceling the Heat/Celtics game but forcing the 76ers to play.
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On the first episode of the second season of episodes & of the new year, Ashton predicts the NFL playoffs, talking biggest surprises of the NBA season so far, Devonta Smith winning the Heisman, & a mini-preview of Bama/OSU.
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Talking Giannis’ extension and predictions for the team moving forward, realistic options to replace Drew Brees next season, recapping last weeks games/picks, & looking forward to Week 15 with picks for the games along with the top 5 NFL teams.
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On the first episode back after a two month hiatus, the plan for the show moving forward is discussed, where the Steelers rank compared to other NFL teams, if the Rockets are actually going to trade Harden, the ESPN Top 10 Players list, Kyrie’s comments over KD which “hurt” LeBron, & Week 14 NFL Picks are all talked about in this episode!
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Recapping the Finals, wether or not this 4th ring makes LeBron the GOAT, expectations for both teams going forward, recapping the NCAA/NFL week, talking Dak Prescott’s injury, all while having commentary of “Finding Nemo” throughout the episode.
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Previewing game 4 of the NBA Finals and talking what the likelihood is of the Heat tying up the series, recapping the past NCAA/NFL week, previewing the next NFL week, talking if LaMelo Ball would work on the 76ers, while the whole episode is underlined with talk on “The Social Network.”
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Talking about the absolute CHOKE JOB of the Los Angeles Clippers, catching up on both conference finals, and recapping the NFL week 2 games.
Talking the first week of the NFL season, what the Bucs’ future looks like, Cam Newton & the Patriots, expectations for tonight’s playoff game, Kawhi’s legacy if they’re bounced, & talking some “Happy Death Day” to wrap up the show.
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Talking Chiefs/Texans, week 1 expectations, top 10 NFL teams, expectations for the conference finals, then finishing out with some “Coach Carter” talk.
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Updating the current state of NBA playoffs, Richard Jefferson’s quote on Giannis, if Steve Nash getting hired was an example of white privilege, Leonard Fournette signing to Tampa, Alvin Kamara/Saints contract disputes, & talk about the new Nolan movie “Tenet”.
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Recapping on the most recent NBA games, reflecting on the near cancellation of the playoffs, honoring Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson, then closing out with talk about the rom-com “Sleepless In Seattle”.
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Catching up on the recent playoff games, my expectations for Luka the rest of the playoffs, NCAA seniors getting an extra year of eligibility, and wrapping it up with talk about the mystery/comedy “Knives Out”.
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Talking about the first two games in every series, if the Clippers are lucky to not be down 2-0, wether or not the Lakers can keep winning, breaking down the draft lottery, & talk about the 2010 movie “Tron:Legacy”.
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Discussing Damian Lillard’s record breaking play, the college football season, predicting the NBA playoffs, Stephen A. Smith’s chances in a debate vs Trump/Biden, movie talk about the Martian Lawrence/Luke Wilson/Dave Chappelle led comedy- “Blue Streak”.
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Talking about the chances of the Blazers upsetting the Lakers, the Rockets being a matchup problem, the great play from the young Suns & Nuggets teams, & some talk of the last season of “Last Chance U”.
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Talking about the recent NBA games, what I’ve learned from each team in the bubble, Jonathan Isaac and Meyers Leonard National Anthem controversy, NBA awards talk, Gary Patterson TCU Head Coach controversy with using the n-word in front of players, & talk of the thrilling drama “Patriots Day”.
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Talking about the NBA’s startup games, the Lakers/Clippers game and the expectation for both teams moving forward, the NFL Network’s most recent top 100 list along with my own top 10, NFL players opting out of the upcoming season, & wrapping up with some talk about the movie “Jerry Maguire”.
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Talking about the impact of the Seattle/NY trade for both sides, AB’s status as a HOF player, Lou Will’s “off court” endeavors, MLB’s season potentially in danger, & talk on Jordan Peele’s “Get Out”.
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Talking about the massive Mahomes deal & expectations for the future, Dak/Zeke troubles, Desean Jackson’s insensitive comments, & some “Back To The Future” trilogy talk!
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Talking about Cam Newton’s singing with the New England Patriots & expectations for them, Black National Anthem being played, Washington Redskins changing their team name, & talk on Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige”.
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Talking about the big news stories the past 2 weeks including- Mike Gundy, Bubba Wallace, MLB season, NFL superlatives, & talking about the excellent thriller movie- “Nightcrawler”.
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Talking about the new NBA regular season/playoff structure, Drew Brees controversy, Jake Fromm’s texts, & the movie “Whiplash”.
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Talking the NBA playoffs w/ the possibility of a play-in tournament, Damian Lillard/Dan Orlovsky beef, top 10 NBA players, & Quentin Tarantino movies.
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Recapping the final two episodes of The Last Dance, talking MJ’s impact on the game & where he ranks all time, LeBron playing Tight End for the Cowboys, & a little bit of the “Spider-Man” trilogy talk.
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Talking about the NFL Draft, “The Last Dance” episodes 7/8, MJ era compared to modern era & what to expect from the podcast!
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