Off The Bench by Chatterbox Sports

4/10/23: James Rapien, Bobby Nightengale, and Mac Engel

Sports Illustrated Bengals writer James Rapien joins the show to talk about what the Bengals are looking to do with the 28th pick in this year's NFL Draft, plus some of their other roster decisions including Tee Higgins.
Reds beat writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer, Bobby Nightengale, joins OTB to break down the Reds and where they currently stand.
Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram joins the show to talk about the college athletics landscape and also what happened with the collapse of the Dallas Mavericks.

4/7/23: Rick Stroud, Luke Johnson, Nick Kirby, and Jake Asman

Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times joins the show to talk about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and what they might do in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate joins OTB to talk about what the New Orleans Saints are looking to do in the Draft.
Nick Kirby joins the show to talk about the Cincinnati Reds.
Jake Asman from ESPN 97.5 in Houston joins the show to talk about the Houston Texans and their prospects for the NFL Draft.

4/6/23: Masters, Reds, Steve Flesch, and Tracy Jones

Thom, Paul, and Reid spend Thursday's show talking about The Masters, the Reds, and much more.
PGA golfer Steve Flesch joins the show for an extended interview to talk about his golfing career and other topics around the sport.
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Thursday segment.

4/5/23: ”Big Interview” with Dan Plesac, Marty Brennaman, and Reds

Former MLB pitcher and current MLB Network broadcaster Dan Plesac joins the show for Wednesday's "Big Interview."
Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman joins the show to talk about the Reds.
The rest of the show is spent talking about the Reds game from Tuesday night and other headlines around the sports world.

4/4/23: Reds Win Again, NCAA Men’s Title, Panthers Draft Options with Mike Bogaert, and Paul Daugherty

The Cincinnati Reds won again on Monday night, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in the series opener.
The Connecticut Huskies beat the San Diego State Aztecs in the NCAA men's college basketball championship game on Monday night, concluding one of the most dominant runs to a title in recent memory.
Mike Bogaert from @Keep_Pounding joins the show to talk about the Carolina Panthers and what they might do in this year's NFL Draft.
Lastly, Paul Daugherty joins the show to talk about the latest news around the sports world.

4/3/23: Reds Recap, Falcons Draft w/Aaron Freeman, Cubs Series w/David Kaplan, NCAA Tourney Title Preview

Thom Brennaman returns from vacation for Monday's show. Thom, Casey, and Paul recap the Cincinnati Reds series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Aaron Freeman from "Locked on Falcons" joins the show to talk about the current state of the Atlanta Falcons and what they may do in the upcoming draft.
Then, Chicago sports talk radio host David Kaplan joins the show to preview the Reds upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs.
The crew concludes the show talking about several topics, including Monday night's college basketball national championship game between Connecticut and San Diego State.

3/31/23: Reds Lose Opening Day, Final Four Preview, Women’s Final Four

With Thom on vacation, Trace Fowler substitutes as the host of Off The Bench.
Trace, Casey, Paul, Reid, and Nick Kirby talk about the Reds losing to the Pirates on Opening Day, the state of the Reds franchise, the Reds vs. the Bengals, and both Final Fours that will happen this weekend.

3/29/23: MLB Opening Day Eve, TNF Flex, and Bengals Draft Choice

With Thom on vacation this week, Trace Fowler subs as host of the show.
Trace, Casey, and Paul talk about MLB Opening Day, the possible decision to include flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football, and what the Bengals should do with their draft choice.

3/28/23: Opening Day Thoughts, Unwritten Rules, Bengals Draft Options, and Tracy Jones

Trace is filling in for Thom this week. Topics discussed on Tuesday's show include thoughts about Opening Day, baseball's unwritten rules, the options for the Bengals in the draft, and much more.
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Tuesday segment.

3/27/23: Officiating, Coaching Styles, Regional Weekend, and NFL Headlines

With Thom out for the week, Trace leads the show and talks about officiating in college basketball, which coaching style is more successful, the weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and NFL headlines.