Hey Teens and parents! Are you ready to take your mindset game to the next level and have some fun while doing it? Well then, tune in to our monthly podcast with teen coach Arthur C Woods and co-host Elizabeth Joy Woods. We cover all the juicy topics that are relevant to your life like relationships, identity, leadership, communication, limiting beliefs, decision making, and so much more. Teens, listen with your parents - parents, listen with your teens - or listen separately and then talk a ...
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Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin bring you the latest rugby league news and interviews with players, officials and all the big names from around the Betfred Super League and beyond. Episodes are released every Monday. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon You can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Bench with Jenna and Jon". Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Ben ...
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Grand Final Preview with Sam Tomkins | Hardened by heartache, would you rather and Taylor Swift, the halftime showgirl?
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The Bench with Jenna (but no Jon!), looks ahead to the Super League Grand Final with former winner Sam Tomkins, who describes what it's like to play at Old Trafford, assesses the chances of both sides and also the chances of Taylor Swift playing the halftime show....one day, maybe! Follow Wigan v Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final across Sky S…
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Tommy Leuluai | The art of the tackle, being yourself and Wigan WhatsApp groups!
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Wigan Warriors Assistant and New Zealand World Cup winner, Tommy Leuluai, is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. He discusses Tommy the player versus the coach and working with Matt Peet and Sean O’Loughlin at Wigan. We also talk about the influence of his father, James, on his career and Tommy breaks down the art of the tackle! The …
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Tony Clubb | Coaching "experiences", Leigh improvement & kidneys...
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Leigh Leopards' assistant coach Tony Clubb is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Tony talks about some of the coaching experiences that he's already experienced and about the improvement his Leigh side have shown this season. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon …
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Paul Lakin | Winning trophies, recruitment and Willie Peters' future
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Hull KR's chief executive officer Paul Lakin is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Paul talks about KR's on-field success this season and whether winning the Challenge Cup has taken pressure off the club. He also discusses the difficulties of player recruitment for clubs and addresses rumours around the future of head coach Willie P…
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Ethan O'Neill | An international upbringing, try celebrations & Leigh success
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Leigh Leopards second row Ethan O'Neill is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Ethan discusses his childhood which was spent in several different countries and how that has shaped him as a person and a player. He also speaks about the death of his 13-month old sister who was tragically killed at the family home. Plus, he talks about …
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan | The 100th episode! Leading the Rhinos & the state of the game
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Jamie talks about becoming Leeds Rhinos' new CEO at the end of the season, what the club means to him and his hopes for success on the field this season. Plus, in the second half of the podcast, Jamie, Jon and Jenna discuss the current state of the rugby league. The Bench is…
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Ian Blease | Brad Arthur stays! Negotiations and youth development
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Leeds Rhinos director of rugby Ian Blease is back on The Bench with Jenna and Jon following the announcement that Brad Arthur is to remain the club's head coach. Ian tells us about the negotiations involved in keeping the Australian and shares his thoughts on youth player development, Super League expansion and Magic Weekend. The Bench is a Sky Spo…
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Micky Higham | Super League star opens up on cancer diagnosis, treatment & "humbling" support
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Super League star Micky Higham is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. The former Leigh, Warrington, Wigan and St Helens player announced recently that he has been diagnosed with stage four widespread metastasized cancer having overcome stage three melanoma back in 2022. Micky talks about his diagnosis, his treatment and the support h…
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James Roby | Mentality, having roads named after you & the greatest team
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St Helens legend James Roby is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. James tells us about what his role at the club now involves having retired from playing a couple of seasons ago. He also discusses his mentality during his playing career, how he feels to have a road named after him and picks out the best team he ever played in. The B…
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Nigel Wood | Super League's strategic review explained: Expansion, French involvement & NRL investment
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The Chair of RL Commercial, Nigel Wood is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. In his first interview in the role, Nigel explains why he thinks he's the right man to lead a strategic review into the sport, what it's considering and what its aims are. He discusses whether Super League should expand to 14 teams, if he thinks French team…
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Will Pryce | Back from Australia, a famous dad and playing on with a broken foot
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Hull FC's Will Pryce is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Will is back in the UK after a spell in Australia and talks about his experiences of the NRL. Plus, Will tells Jenna and Jon what it was like to grow up with Super League legend Leon Pryce as his father and how a broken foot led to the trickiest period of his career so far. …
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Josh Charnley | Life at the Leopards, fighting back & his future in Super League
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Leigh Leopards' wing Josh Charnley is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon! Josh discusses his future at the club and his desire to stay in Super League. He also talks about fighting his way back into the team, breaking records, and his passion for brick laying! The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports…
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Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success
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Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. The former New Zealand international talks about his incredible personal journey from a small mining town to winning the NRL and playing in Super League. He also discusses some traumatic and devastating moments in his life - his wife taking her own life, and a mo…
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Ian Blease | "I'm 6.523 out of 10 he's staying!" Brad Arthur's Leeds future discussed! Plus, leaving Salford and favourite sweets!
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Leeds' Sporting Direct Ian Blease joins Jenna and Jon this week on 'The Bench'. Ian discusses life at the Rhinos - including Brad Arthur's future at the club. He also explains how difficult it was to leave Salford and why he finds it harder to watch the game than play it. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.co…
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Danny McGuire | Pre-match routines, passion for the game and proving yourself
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Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire joins Jenna and Jon on this week's epsiode on The Bench. Danny talks us through his pre-match routine, discusses his passion for the game and opens up about life at Castleford. He also reflects on playing for Leeds and his time as an assistant at Hull KR. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every …
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Danny Ward | "I've been called a lot worse!" Challenge Cup, life as an assistant and pianist fingers!
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Hull KR Assistant Coach, Danny Ward, is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Danny discusses Hull KR's Challenge Cup victory, his own coaching ambitions, why the sport needs a strong London team and learning the piano in lockdown. (We would like to assure our listeners that Jenna definitely calls Danny a 'pianist'!) The Bench is a Sky…
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Ken Davy | Why the Giants? Injury issues & stadium wishes
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Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Ken tells us about his business background and why he ended up getting involved in rugby league. Plus, he gives his thoughts on the "dark place" the current team find themselves in and discusses his hopes for the club to move to a new stadium in the future. The…
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Paul Vaughan | 'Just close the door!', contracts & Challenge Cup focus
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Warrington Wolves prop Paul Vaughan is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. He talks about Warrington's mixed form so far this season, their upcoming Challenge Cup final, and gives an update - of sorts - about his contract talks with the club. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-wit…
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Mike Rush | Outside noise, Wellens' future and the St Helens 'bubble'
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St Helens CEO Mike Rush is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. He discusses how he and the club are dealing with going through a difficult period on the pitch and chats about the pressure he and head coach Paul Wellens are facing. Plus, Mike tells us what his most difficult decision has been at the club and whether or not he's disapp…
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Lisa Nandy | Secretary of State for Sport talks rugby league's community impact & its importance to the country
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Lisa Nandy - the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Speaking during Mental Health Awareness Week, she talks about the importance of the sport's impact on communities, particularly in northern England, and about the work clubs and the Government are doing to help vulnerable people.…
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George Williams | Comeback targets, Keary's comments & Burgess' future
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England and Warrington Wolves captain George Williams is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. George gives us an update on the ankle injury that's keeping him on the sidelines and when he hopes to be back on the field. They also discuss Luke Keary's recent comments about Super League and the future of Wire head coach Sam Burgess, who'…
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Andy Ackers | Overthinking, Brad Arthur and french bulldogs!
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Leeds Rhinos' hooker Andy Ackers is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Andy tells us when he hopes to be back from a hamstring injury, discusses his time at Salford and their current financial issues and explains how 'overthinking' has affected his career so far. Plus, listen out for his thoughts on the future of current Rhinos head…
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Mikey Lewis | Staying calm, NRL dreams & better than Bevan?
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The current Super League Man of Steel - Mikey Lewis - is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Mikey speaks about how he's becoming more mature on the field, his dreams of one day playing in the NRL and tells us if he thinks he's a better player than Bevan French! The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skyspor…
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Ryan Brierley | Salford's financial plight, a squad "ripped apart" and what the future holds
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Salford Red Devils captain Ryan Brierley joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench. Amidst their ongoing financial issues Ryan talks honestly and openly about the effect it has had on the players and staff at the club. We approached both Salford Red Devils and the RFL for comment. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every epi…
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Elliot Minchella | Captaincy, Hull KR ambition and the impact of new signings
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Hull KR captain Elliot Minchella is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Elliot talks about retaining the captaincy this season and his side's hopes of going one better at the Grand Final this time around. Plus, he discusses the impact of head coach Willie Peters and the club's new signings on the team's belief and ambition. The Bench…
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