Benched with Bubba

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Benched with Bubba will be a weekly Fantasy Baseball, pop culture, humor show discussing the current topics all across the sports and entertainment landscape.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Detailed guest conversations turn player metrics, roster roles and NFBC strategy into practical fantasy baseball decisions.

Benched with Bubba turns fantasy baseball preparation into a working session, with the host bringing guests into detailed conversations about roster construction, player prices and paths to playing time.

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At pick 400, Bubba can make you reconsider a platoon third baseman.

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  • to understand why an auction might leave starting pitchers for your reserve picks
  • to think through a bullpen committee before you spend a pick chasing saves
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Benched with Bubba EP 795 - 2026 AL Prospects for DC's with Eric Cross

A brisk AL prospect check that keeps fantasy decisions front and center.

Benched with Bubba turns an AL prospect pass into useful fantasy sorting, drawing a clean line between players worth a stash in draft champions and dynasty leagues and the longer shots that may only become relevant later.

Benched with Bubba EP 794 - 2026 NL Prospects for DC's with Martin Sekulski

Late-round prospect talk that turns names into Draft Champions decisions.

Draft Champions drafters are chasing shots in the last 10 to 20 rounds, and this National League prospect episode keeps that lane in view. Bubba and Martin Sikulski stay on 2026 names that could matter if the playing time shows up, which is really the whole game at this stage.

Benched with Bubba EP 799 - 2nd/3rd Year Players with James Anderson

A fantasy-first check-in on young players, anchored by practical dynasty and catcher talk.

Benched with Bubba keeps its annual fantasy-baseball check-in centered on second- and third-year players, with James Anderson bringing a prospect lens aimed squarely at draft-day value.

Benched with Bubba EP 792 - 2025 2H Standouts with Ben Tidd

A steady fantasy baseball check-in centered on ADP, role, and late-season planning.

Benched with Bubba 792 reads like a fantasy baseball draft-room check-in set against Thanksgiving week. It opens with holiday talk and recent baseball news, then settles into a focused debate about Daylon Lyle, his second-half surge, his current ADP, and whether his role points…

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  1. 1

    Benched with Bubba EP 816 - 2026 Seattle Mariners Preview with Corbin Young

    ·49m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 814 - 2026 Houston Astros Preview with Russell Withers

    ·1h 1m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 817 - 2026 New York Mets Preview with The Gildz

    ·49m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 811 - 2026 Detroit Tigers Preview with Marty Tallman

    ·1h 5m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 809 - 2026 Cleveland Guardians Preview with Jake Halusker

    ·51m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 808 - 2026 White Sox Preview with Mike Carter

    ·1h 4m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 820 - 2026 Miami Marlins Preview with Chris Towers

    ·1h 6m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 819 - 2026 Atlanta Braves Preview with Britton Allan

    ·1h 11m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 836 - Bubba's LIVE BATB Listener League Auction

    ·4h 26m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 818 - 2026 Washington Nationals Preview with Lauren Auerbach

    ·1h
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    Benched with Bubba EP 812 - 2026 Texas Rangers Preview with Lucas Biery

    ·46m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 813 - Oopsy Hitting Projections Deep Dive with Ben Tidd

    ·1h 24m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 815 - NFBC Roster Builds with Stephen Goodwin

    ·1h 24m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 810 - 2026 Kansas City Royals Preview with Kevin Hasting

    ·54m
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    Benched with Bubba EP 804 - 2026 New York Yankees Preview with Ben Tidd

    Host Bubba and guest Ben Tidd preview the 2026 New York Yankees for fantasy baseball, analyzing key players like Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, and Jazz Chisholm Jr., while discussing draft strategies, ADP values, and team expectations.

    ·1h 14m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 799 - 2nd/3rd Year Players with James Anderson

    Bubba hosts James Anderson from Roto-Wire to analyze second and third year MLB players for fantasy baseball, covering prospects like Nick Kurtz, Jackson Holliday, and Jack Caglianone with insights on ADP, playing time, and breakout potential.

    ·1h 18m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 800 - NFBC Auctions with Marc Winokur & Mike Mager

    Host Bubba interviews Mark Winokur and Mike Mager, two top NFBC high-stakes auction players, discussing their successful strategies, including Mark's five-win season and Mike's back-to-back championships.

    ·1h 58m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 802 - 2026 Toronto Blue Jays Preview with Joe Orrico

    Host Bubba and guest Joe Orrico preview the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays for fantasy baseball, analyzing key hitters like Dalton Varshow and Alejandro Kirk, pitchers including Dylan Cease and Kevin Gossman, and discussing roster uncertainties and draft strategies.

    ·1h 4m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 807 - 2026 Baltimore Orioles Preview with MLB Dream

    Bubba and MLB Dream preview the 2026 Baltimore Orioles, analyzing key player additions like Pete Alonso and Trevor Rogers, discussing fantasy values, and debating the team's chances in a competitive AL East division.

    ·1h·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 797 - Relief Pitching Breakdowns with Rick Graham & Mike Carter

    Host Bubba and guests Rick Graham and Mike Carter break down relief pitching for all 30 MLB teams, offering fantasy baseball insights on closers, sleeper picks, and bullpen strategies.

    ·1h 41m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 792 - 2025 2H Standouts with Ben Tidd

    Bubba and co-host Ben Tidd analyze key fantasy baseball topics, including the Marcus Simeon-Brandon Nimmo trade, non-tender deadline impacts, and second-half standout players like Jordan Alvarez and Daylon Lyle.

    ·1h 10m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 793 - NFBC 50 s strategy with Ryan Beck

    Host Bubba interviews Ryan Beck, an experienced NFBC 50s fantasy baseball player, about his strategies for draft and hold formats.

    ·1h 20m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 806 - 2026 Minnesota Twins Preview with Brandon Warne

    Host Bubba interviews Brandon Warne for a 2026 Minnesota Twins fantasy baseball preview, covering key hitters like Byron Buxton and Matt Walner, pitchers including Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan, and prospects such as Walker Jenkins.

    ·1h 6m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 794 - 2026 NL Prospects for DC's with Martin Sekulski

    Host Bubba interviews Martin Sikulski to analyze National League prospects for the 2026 fantasy baseball season, focusing on players who could impact Draft Champions leagues.

    ·1h 18m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 796 - Early NFBC ADP Debates with Ben Tidd

    Host Bubba and guest Ben Ted discuss early NFBC ADP debates, focusing on player signings like Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers and Kyle Schwarber to the Phillies.

    ·1h 9m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 795 - 2026 AL Prospects for DC's with Eric Cross

    Eric Cross joins Benched with Bubba to analyze American League prospects who could impact the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

    ·1h 16m·5 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 803 - 2026 Tampa Bay Rays Preview with Jason Collette

    Jason Collette tells Bubba the 2026 Rays are "the worst team on paper" in the AL East but could be "a pain in the ass throughout the season," with the move back to Tropicana Field as a key factor.

    ·49m·2 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 801 - Fantasy Baseball with Dustin McComas

    Dustin McComas joins Bubba for Benched with Bubba EP 801 to review a 2025 fantasy baseball season he calls a "break even" year after his main event team led for four to five months and then "crashed and burned." He explains that his first live Champions League auction in Las Vegas left him with a pitching staff that produced a 5.3 ERA and a WHIP near 1.5 at its low point.

    ·1h 23m·2 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 805 - 2026 Boston Red Sox Preview with Eric Cross

    Eric Cross tells Bubba he took the over on a 24.5 home run bet for Wilson Contreras, who goes around pick 200 and has a career high of 24.

    ·59m·2 clips
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    Benched with Bubba EP 798 - Early NFBC ADP Pitching Debates with Ben Tidd

    Bubba and Ben Tidd open Benched with Bubba EP 798 with offseason news, including Pete Alonso's signing with the Baltimore Orioles and Edwin Diaz's move to the Dodgers, where Tidd projects 35 to 40 saves.

    ·1h 10m·2 clips