BENCHED
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Benched brings you the stories that are sitting on the sidelines of sport, from the inspiring, the harrowing or often absurd. This is a show that isn’t just about sport, but instead acts as as a prism to explore the real world.

Ep06 - The House Always Wins?

Cat Hulbert has been called the best female gambler on earth. During her decades-long career, she played at the highest level of blackjack and poker s...
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Ep05 - Out on the Pitch

After being accidentally outed in 2014, Liam Davis became the only openly gay male footballer in Britain. Despite media knocking down his door, he has...
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E04 - Ali Dia Is a Liar?

In 1996, Southampton’s manager received a phone call from someone claiming to be footballing legend George Weah recommending the signing of his cousin...
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E03 - The Snow Leopard

In 2010, Ghanaian athlete Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong defied the odds and made it to the Vancouver Winter Olympics on a bet. And the legend of The Snow L...
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E02 - Boxing’s Biggest Loser

British boxing professional, Johnny Greaves, fought 100 fights throughout his career and lost 96 of them – and he’s proud of it. In this episode hear ...
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Coming Soon: Benched brings you the stories that are sitting on the sidelines of sport, from the inspiring, the harrowing or often absurd. This is a s...
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