On this week's episode the boys are back to run through Jason's proprietary formula for his annual Lottery Karma Rankings before diving into all four second round series: Boston seems inevitably bound for the Finals despite playing with their food at times, Knicks vs. Pacers feels like it's going the distance, the role players in Dallas are popping, turns out the Timberwolves are, in fact, human and Denver's not dead yet after a reminder in game 3 of their championship chops. Then, we wrap up...

On this week's episode Zack, Patrick, Chase, and Jason get together to do a postmortem for the first round of the playoffs before diving into some Burning Burnham Questions and predictions for each second round matchup. Then, Chase brings us home with a very obvious, but still extra sloppy Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys are back to revisit every first round playoff series and revise some of our takes from last week before wrapping up with Jason's star-studded Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys get together to talk about the Warriors getting knocked out of the playoffs by the little brother Kings before diving into their predictions for all eight first round playoff matchups. Then, they wrap up by heading to The Cleve for the Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, Chase, and Patrick attempt to craft the perfect collective NBA Awards for this regular season before all sitting down for a giant bite of humble pie as we revisit our preseason over/under predictions. Finally, we wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week where we all take another bite of humble pie.

The Bench Boys are BACK! After a three-week hiatus Jason, Zack, and Patrick (with a few minutes of Dan sprinkled in) reunite to talk through the return of our beloved Joel Embiid, which Western Conference play-in team has the highest potential of going on a deep playoff run, the currently lottery-bound team with the highest chance of jumping into contention next year. We then rank our top current NBA players that are locks to make it to the Hall of Fame after they retire before wrapping up...

On this week's episode Chase, Patrick, and Jason visit all of the many injuries that have taken place over the last couple of weeks in the NBA before giving out their confidence meters for top playoff teams. Then, Jason walks us through his thoughts on this year's Oscars before wrapping up with his Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Dan and Patrick run a little pick and roll action and visit some top questions from both the East and West. They talk about Boston being a juggernaut, playoff predictions, Warriors anxiety watch for Patrick, and revisit the 2021 NBA Draft before wrapping up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week and giving a mini breakdown of their experience watching Dune: Part Two.

On this week's episode Chase, Jason, and Patrick get together to talk about Wemby's 5X5 game against the Lakers, Mike Conley getting an extension from the Timberwolves, and our beloved Jacque Vaughn getting fired by the Brooklyn Nets. They then go around the league and talk about which of the worst teams has the brightest future, Patrick's level of anxiety with the Warriors rolling again, and what player will be the Paul Atreides of the NBA, in honor of Dune: Part Two hitting theaters this...

On this week's episode all five of the Goblin Valley Dogs unite to break down all the festivities from All-Star Weekend. Which event was our favorite? Who were the winners from this weekend? Does the All-Star game need to be fixed, and if so, how would we go about fixing it? Then, we dive into our bold(ish) predictions for the rest of the season. If you're enjoying the pod, don't forget to subscribe, share, and drop us a 5-star review!

On this week's episode the guys talk about Joel Embiid's injury and how much of a role the 65 games played rule might have played in it before breaking down the winners and losers of (real) trade deadline week. How will the new additions in Dallas bolster this Luka-centered Mavs roster? Will Gordon Hayward play a meaningful role in OKC's run this season? What teams that chose not to make a move surprised us the most? We break down all of this and more before wrapping up with Jason's Mudpie...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Mock Trade Deadline Extravaganza Week! All five of the guys represent six teams each and break down every fake deal that was made this week. Hilarity, chaos, and plenty of thoughtful takes ensue! Let us know in the comments which fake trade was your favorite and don't forget to follow, share, and give us a five-star rating!

On this week's episode we cover all the craziness in the league this week: the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin and hiring Doc Rivers, ridiculous simultaneous offensive performances on multiple nights, trades happening across the league, and the announcement of the 2024 All-Star starters. We then debate our own All-Star reserves before handing out our Midseason Benchies and wrapping up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the guys dish out their midseason NBA awards, including Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, MVP, and our midseason All-NBA Teams before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the guys review Kawhi inking a 3-year, $153 million extension with the Clippers this week, what's causing the legendary blowouts we're seeing this week, a Wizards and Pistons trade, and the Grizzlie's injury woes continuing. Then, they go around the league and talk about the Timberwolves' ability to really compete in the playoffs, whether the Jazz's recent run of wins is sustainable and what Danny Ainge will decide to do this season, where the Nets should go from here...

On this week's episode Dan and Patrick run a classic pick and roll (slash pick and pop) and visit all the most recent news headlines from this week: the first fan returns on All-Star voting, Draymond being reinstated by the NBA and re-joining the Warriors, and Ricky Rubio retiring after 12 seasons in the NBA. We then go around the league with three questions from each conference; Dan representing the East and Patrick representing the West. Two takesmen. One podcast. No rules. If you're...

On this week's episode the guys get together on New Year's Day to rejoice together over the Pistons finally winning a game. Then, we break down the Knicks trading for OG Anunoby before diving into our New Year's Resolutions for the NBA, each bringing two changes we would like to make or things we would like to see within the league from now through the end of the 2023-24 season. And finally, we wrap up with Chase's referee-charged Mudpie Moment of the Week.

If your answer to "all I want for Christmas" is a brand new Bench Reactions episode, we're bringing Christmas to you early with our Christmas extravaganza! The guys get together to talk about Ja's return and his immediate impact on the Grizzlies, the absolute tear Joel has been on recently, and just how bleak things look in Detroit after the Pistons lost their 26th game in a row. They then kick off the Christmas festivities with their letters to Santa and Christmas Day Bonanza where they rank...

On this week's episode all of the Bench Reactions boys join to break down a very busy news week in the NBA: Cleveland suffers more injuries to its stars, Daryl Morey gets an extension from the Sixers, game ball drama between Milwaukee and Indiana, Detroit can't buy a win, and Draymond gets suspended indefinitely. Then, we run through our Quarter-Season Superlatives including biggest surprise, best League Pass team, and class clown before wrapping up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the...

On this week's episode the boys break down all the major storylines from the semis and final of the In-Season Tournament before celebrating the return of the Zack by letting him respond to our takes over the last few weeks with a special edition of "Burning Burnham Responses." We then go around the league by playing a game of "Something or Nothing" before wrapping up with Dan's Shaq-sized Mudpie Moment of the Week. If you're enjoying the pod please be sure to follow, share, and leave your...

On this week's episode Jason, Dan, and Patrick talk through some news of the week, including the Magic's nine game winning streak, Zach LaVine making it very clear he wants out of Chicago, and the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament being set. Then, we go around the league to rank our worry levels for currently good, not great Western Conference teams, talk about which players may be currently silently suffering in their situations, and create our own playoff selection committee to...

On this week's episode Pat and Dan break down the latest NBA news from the last week including some very troubling Josh Giddey allegations, Pop telling Spurs fans to stop booing Kawhi, the Pacers and Hawks offensive combining for 309 points in their game last week, and KD passing Elvin Hayes to move to 11th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Then, we visit the Hall of Mediocrity by talking about three middle-of-the-pack Eastern conference teams - the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and...

On this week's episode the guys talk about Draymond's WWE audition when he put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold two minutes into the Timberwolves vs. Warriors game before revisiting some of our preseason predictions. What takes are we doubling down on, what are we sticking with, and what takes are we already taking back? And finally, we wrap up with Dan's Mudpie Moment of the Week. If you're enjoying the podcast don't forget to like, follow, share, and drop us a review!

On this week's episode Jason, Dan, and Chase (aka the Rocky Mountain Rollers) break down Tyrese Maxey's incredible 50-point explosion and the Clippers continuing to clip before conducting a league-wide temperature check. Which teams and players are feelin hot, hot, hot, who's meeting expectations, and who should we be mildly and majorly concerned about a few weeks into the season? And finally, we wrap up with Chase's Mudpie Moment of the Week.