Best Ben Swain Podcasts (2025)

James and Joe are excited to learn they're spending the summer in Vegas streaming this year's World Series of Poker, and Caitlin is "thrilled" to discover she might be needed in the booth and will be expected to do some work! The gang are joined by Brent Hanks - WSOP commentator and Director of Programming at PokerGo - to discuss the partnership th…

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The Swain Event - 6/11/25 1:19:00

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The Swain Event - 6/3/25 1:32:49

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341. Griffin Benger & Sam Greenwood talk Big Game on Tour + SCOOP 2025 1:39:51

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Following the Season 2 premiere of the 'Big Game on Tour', Griffin Benger joins the gang to share his thoughts on the first episode and talk about his experience playing on the show. Sam Greenwood makes a guest appearance for a 'Hand of the Century of the Day' x 'Punt of the Day' crossover, analysing a hand Griffin played against the Loose Cannon. …

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340. SCOOP 2025 with Kelvin Kerber & Howard Swains 1:32:34

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Finally, Joe gets the opportunity to talk to James and Caitlin about his adventures in Tokyo at the Japan Open Poker Tour, including his second-place finish in a PLO tournament. Brazilian pro Kelvin Kerber makes a guest appearance to analyse a couple of Joe's hands in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. Kelvin also talks about being a captain in this…

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339. Jamil Wakil on controversial EPT Monte-Carlo hand, plus €1k champ Jon Kyte & SCOOP with Howard Swains 1:35:25

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The gang are back after a four-week break. James, Joe and Caitlin have been on the road all that time, so have three events to recap: the Irish Open, the PokerStars Open Philadelphia and EPT Monte-Carlo. They speak to Jon Kyte, who won the record-breaking €1k Open in Monaco, and Jamil Wakil, who was eliminated from the #EPTMonteCarlo Main Event fin…

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The Swain Event - 4/17/25 1:40:49

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The Swain Event - 4/16/25 1:19:37

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The Swain Event - 4/11/25 1:35:40

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338. Sunday Million Anniversary recap, plus Dublin, Philly & Monaco preview with Arlie Shaban 1:30:30

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With the guys on the road for the next four weeks, there's a lot to get to in this episode. James and Joe talk about playing a £1k tournament at The Hippodrome and hosting the 'Big Game on Tour Uncut' streams, and recap this year's #SundayMillionAnniversary. There's also a lot of events to preview, including the Irish Open and the first European Po…

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337. Big Game with Alan Keating, plus Blood Game with Jeffe Boats 1:30:05

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James and Joe are in an actual studio, as they prepare for 'Big Game on Tour Uncut'. On Friday and Saturday (April 4th and 5th), they're streaming all 150 hands from the first session of 'BGOT' Season 1, ahead of the Season 2 premiere later this spring. The enigmatic Alan Keating - one of the stars of both seasons - will be making a guest appearanc…

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The Swain Event - 4/2/25 1:27:36

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The Swain Event - 3/27/25 1:27:27

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336. Beth Hall & Faraz Jaka, plus Sam Grafton 1:49:50

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Sam Grafton joins James and Joe for a special announcement (which will be of particular interest to fans of 'The Big Game'). And then, poker boot camp is in session! Ahead of the Sunday Million Anniversary - which James is planning to play - the guys hear from actor and poker player Beth Hall and her coach Faraz Jaka. How has Faraz helped Beth's ga…

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The Swain Event - 3/25/25 1:05:14

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335. Alexandra Loveless, Josh Kasen & Seth 'Sethy Poker' Moeller 1:38:34

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After recapping the first ever PokerStars Open, and their two-day live stream covering the Campione Main Event, James and Joe meet some of the poker stars of the future. They speak to three influencers making their mark in the community as content creators: Alexandra Loveless, Josh Kasen and Seth Moeller. As well as talking about their respective b…

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The Swain Event - 3/18/25 1:15:57

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334. PokerStars Open Campione update with Luca Pagano, plus Fintan Hand 1:13:09

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The first ever PokerStars Open is underway in Campione. James and Joe check in with their man on the ground, EPT legend Luca Pagano, ahead of this weekend's live streams (March 15th and 16th on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels). The guys also recap their four nights in Las Vegas celebrating James's 50th birthday, and Joe talks about his s…

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333. Co-host Caitlin Comeskey, plus Danny Maxwell 1:37:52

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Welcome to the #PITE Post Oscars Party! Yes, the Academy Awards are in the books. And Caitlin is back. So, time for James, Joe, Ms Comeskey and their special guest - Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell - to discuss the top films of recent months, including this year's Best Picture winner. Plus, they break down the Mike Matusow doc…

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+ Vols fall to Ole Miss on the road + Tennessee football + Tony Vitello latest frustrationsBy The Swain Event

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The Swain Event - 3/4/25 1:35:51

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+ Vol hoops win over Alabama+ Vol baseball dominate weekend in Houston. Is team better than the 24' title season?+ Vol football: Who needs to have the biggest spring on offense and defense? What should Josh Heupel do with cornerback Ricky Gibson?By The Swain Event

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332. Global Poker Award winners, including Cherish Andrews, plus PokerOrg's Chris Land 1:33:21

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And the winner is… James and Joe run through some of the key names who scooped Global Poker Awards in Vegas at the weekend. Hear from some of the winners and a few highlights from the show (courtesy of PokerGo). Plus, the guys talk to GPI Female Player of the Year Cherish Andrews. They also check in with PokerOrg's Chris Land to find out what happe…

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331. David Docherty, David Lappin & Cedric Billot (Associate Director, PokerStars Live Events) 1:38:34

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There's less than a month to go before a new series of European live events begins in Campione. So, what do poker players make of the PokerStars Open? What are their thoughts on the PokerStars Live League? Two circuit regulars - David Docherty and David Lappin - share their honest opinions, while Cedric Billot, Associate Director, PokerStars Live E…

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+ Does Tennessee football need to hire a General Manager?+ Tennessee baseball opening day. + Tennessee hoops vs Vandy. Postseason chances.By The Swain Event

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330. Co-host Caitlin Comeskey, plus Irish Open owner Paul O'Reilly 1:21:56

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James and Joe are joined by guest co-host Caitlin Comeskey: multi-award nominated content creator and up-and-coming streamer. There's a summary of the week's poker news headlines, including the death of 'Miami' John Cernuto, the announcement of the new PokerStars Live League and an update on the Irish Open, as event owner Paul O'Reilly reveals what…

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