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Benches Cleared Podcast (SF Giants & Dodgers Podcast)

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Covering the best rivalry in sports San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. Interviews, Updates, commentary on both teams and interactive trash talk cohosted by Jesse Gutierrez and Dave Contreras
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Episodes

Ep 101 - IT’S OPENING DAY! (kinda)

The wait is over!!!!! For most of the league opening day is here but Dodgers/Giants have to go through one more day before the best time of the year starts. We got our 2022 season predictions, 5 around the league and 5 on our teams. We go over the last flurry of off-season trades and get you ready for the big day!

Apr 07, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Ep 99 - Dodgers Sign Freddie Freeman, SF Giants sign Joc Pederson, Matthew Boyd & add SP depth

Dodgers sign 2020 MVP 1st basemen Freddie freeman for 6 years! making arguably the best line up ever? SF Giants get hometown postseason hero Joc Pederson to a 1 year deal. They also Matthew Boyd, Carlos Martinez, and Jakob Junis to their starting pitching depth, discuss the trades around the league and gear up for the 1st day of spring training!!!

Mar 18, 202246 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Ep 98 - The Lockout is over! SFGiants sign Rodón & Dodgers bring back Kershaw

Baseball is back and WE are back! MLB and the MLBPA finally reach an agreement and we go over the newest rules and postseason changes. The free agent market has officially opened as the SFGiants strike first signing all star LH starter Carlos Rodón to a 2 year 44 million dollar deal. the Dodgers answer right away by brining back legend Clayton Kershaw to a club friendly 1 year 17 million dollar deal. Lastly we go over the next moves the teams should make before spring games start in a week, tras...

Mar 12, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Ep 97 - Big Papi gets in HOF but Bonds gets snubbed and Labor talks escalate

Bonds and Clemens fall off the hall of fame ballot, whos to blame and how can it change? MLB and MLBPA labor negotiations pick up speed with only 3 weeks left for the start of spring training, Kevin Gausman shares the SF Giants never offered him a contract and we get your opinions on all of it!

Jan 26, 202239 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Ep 96 - Dodgers sign Chris Taylor! MLB & the MLBPA fight begins with a lockout

Dodgers sign super utility Chris Taylor to a 4 year 60 million dollar deal! Will/Can the SF Giants give Joey Bart the starting catching position? most importantly MLB and the MLBPA cant come to an agreement to the expiring CBA and the lockdown watch officially begins. Whos to blame, will the season start on time, will the teams and remaining free agents have time to sign a deal? We try to sort it out on this weeks episode

Dec 03, 202146 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Ep 95 - Dodgers Lose Seager, Scherzer & Add Hudson. SF Giants Lose Gausman & Add Cobb

The stove is hot as shit! Marte, Canha (Mets), Semien, Gray (Rangers), Ray(Mariners), Matz (Cardinals) off the board and we talk about how the market is playing out. Dodgers and SF Giants get hit hard losing out on Seager (Rangers), Scherzer (Mets) and Gausman (Blue Jays). Dodgers do add some bullpen depth with Daniel Hudson and the Giants make their first add outside the organization to the rotation with (reportedly) adding Alex Cobb. Discuss the proposed 14 team playoff expansion and stress on...

Nov 30, 202136 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Ep 94 - SF Giants Re-sign Wood & DeSclafani & Free Agent predictions!

SF Giants start filling out their rotation resigning Alex Wood and Anthony DeSclafani, Dodgers sigh Andrew Heaney. we say goodbye to a couple Giants and talk about Barry Bonds E60 doc and his hall of fame chances. Also get into our free agency predictions and put our money where our mouths are!

Nov 24, 202147 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Ep 93 - Buster Posey Retires, Dodgers season ends, Braves Win World Series

Dodgers season comes to end losing the NLCS to the World series champion Atlanta Braves, with the season coming to an end we look to free agency and how the CBA can complicate things. Last but not least SFGiants Legend Buster Posey calls it a career after a potential hall of fame worthy 12 years, a bunch of sadness on the last episode of the 2021 season.

Nov 04, 202143 minSeason 3Ep. 53

Ep 91 - Dodgers/Braves NLCS preview

We breakdown the upcoming NLCS series between the Braves and Dodgers. who has the one up at the plate, starting pitching, and bullpen arms. Studs and duds, you know the drill

Oct 16, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 51

Ep 89 - NLDS Game 5 Preview: Dodgers & SF Giants Season Comes Down to 1 Gm

NLDS goes to game 5! Giants and Dodgers split in each others stadiums and now the Dodgers head up to Oracle for a win or go home game that we all deserve. Webb vs Urias, we give our predictions on how it will shake out and who will head to the NLCS to face the Braves

Oct 14, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Ep 88 - Dodgers / SFGiants NLDS series tied at 1-1!

SFGiants take game 1 on the back of Logan Webb's Gem and HRs from Buster Posey, Kris Bryant and Brandon Crawford 4-0. Dodgers dominate game 2 with a great start from Julio Urias and clutch hits from Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and more. with the series tied at 1-1, what can we expect in games 3 and 4? will there be a game 5? We try to figure it out on this mid series episode!

Oct 10, 202138 minSeason 3Ep. 48

Ep 87 - SFGiants / Dodgers NLDS Preview!

Dodgers take care of the Cardinals in the wild card game on the back of a Chris Taylor walk off HR and a shut down bullpen! Now to what we've all been waiting for! the first postseason match up for the best rivalry in sports, we get into our predictions, series studs and duds and of course the best trash talk in the baseball podcasting game!! We cant wait til the end of this series to talk about this NLDS, will be back after game 2!!!

Oct 08, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 47

Ep 86 - SF Giants Win The NLWest & Dodger/Cardinals Wild Card Preview w/ Jeff Jones

The SF Giants win the NL West on the last day of the regular season with record setting 107 wins! Dodgers just come short with a historic 106 wins and have to play the ST Louis Cardinals in the NL wild card game. We talk to Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones about their chances in the Wild Card game and a potential NLDS

Oct 05, 202145 minSeason 3Ep. 47

Ep 85 - Dodgers NL West Hopes Fading, SF Giants Surging Towards Division Title

Dodgers go 8-2 in their last 10 but so do the SFGiants with only 3 games left in the season and the SFGiants still clinging to their 2 game lead in the NL West. Is Bellinger back? Can Lux handle CF? Is Doval the new Closer? Is the Captains hole big to fill? studs and duds you know the drill

Oct 01, 202147 minSeason 3Ep. 46

Ep 84 - Dodgers and SF Giants Keep Pace

NL West leaders go back and forth as the SF Giants lead stays at 1 game with 9 to play. Kiermaier gets into trouble with the Blue Jays, would a game 163 put The SFGiants or Dodgers in a disadvantage? who will pull ahead to win the NL West? stud and duds, you know the drill!

Sep 24, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 45

Ep 83 - SF Giants Celebrate and Dodgers Raise a Toast

SF Giants are the first MLB team to clinch a postseason spot, their first postseason since 2016, Dodgers clinch postseason but are in danger of losing the NL West for the first time since 2012. Dodgers gain a half game this week but with only 14 games left in the season can they pass the consistent SF Giants? Will we see a game 163? We got potential wild card matchups, Captains, Aces, studs and duds, you know the drill

Sep 18, 202139 minSeason 3Ep. 44

Ep 82 - SFGiants Win Series, Dodgers Lose Ground

SFGiants take the last series with the Dodgers and gain another game and a half after sweeping the Rockies in CO. Dodgers cant back up their pitching and the quiet offense forces a spilt with the Cardinals with only 21 left to play, will it be enough to catch up? We visit the AL and potential WS contenders, studs and duds you know the drill

Sep 10, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 43

Ep 81 - All Tied Up In The NL West

Dodgers and SFGiants sit at 85-49 as they get ready to face off for the last time this season, SFGiants have a rough week losing back to back series for the first time since the beginning of May, Dodgers lose a series to the rockies but rebound by sweeping the Braves, we talk about how soft Mets fans are, studs and duds you know the drill

Sep 03, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Ep 80 - Who's Winning The West?

SFGiants get a game back as both teams are playing great baseball down the stretch, but who will be there at the end of the season? who will get the last WC spot? are the Mets done even with Degrom? studs and duds, you know the drill

Aug 26, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Ep 78 - Extending Leads & Schedule Watching

SFGiants take advantage of their schedule padding their lead in the NL West. Dodgers have a solid week but look to gain ground in a couple weeks. Are the Giants lucky? are the Dodgers having a bad year? why does baseball hate sharing highlights? studs and duds you know the drill

Aug 13, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Ep 77 - Jay Jackson Interview (Giants Relief Pitcher)

Bonus episode!!! we get to hang out with SFGiants RH relief pitcher Jay Jackson, we talk about his time in Japan, choosing the Giants, dealing with racist comments from online cowards, music, basketball and so much more in this bonus episode!

Aug 10, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 38

Ep 76 - Dodger Fans Boo Astros, Scherzer Debut, Giants Dominate Dbacks & Rotation Questions

SFGiants and Dodgers both dominate the Dbacks and both fans got their first chance to boo the Astros. Dodgers have too many starting pitchers with the acquisition fo Cole Hamels and have to figure out who is going to make the rotation. While the SFGiants need to figure out whats wrong with Disco and if Gausman is passed his mid season skid. Phillies are only a half game out of the NL East, roster crunches, bullpen questions, studs and duds you know the drill

Aug 06, 202142 minSeason 3Ep. 37

Ep 75 - Giants Acquire Kris Bryant, But Dodgers Win The Deadline War

Emergency deadline podcast!!! SFGiants trade for Kris Bryant and bring back Tony Watson. say goodbye to prospects Sam Selman, Alexander Canario, Caleb Killian and company. Dodgers still win the deadline and do nothing the last day. biggest losers are the Rockies and Padres in one of the biggest trade deadlines in history!

Jul 31, 202142 minSeason 3Ep. 36

Ep 74 - Dodgers Win Deadline Acquiring Max Scherzer, Trea Turner & Danny Duffy

SFGiants lose to the Pirates but more importantly win the series against the Dodgers extending their lead to 3 games in the NL West, but more, more importantly the Dodgers make a blockbuster trade to get Max Scherzer, Trea Turner as well as Danny Duffy. Fuck you of the week Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto, studs and duds plus more. you know the drill

Jul 30, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 35

Ep 72 - Trade Deadline Predictions and Close Races

we talk all star week and the series before, what the SFGiants have to do to stay on course, what the Dodgers have to do the take over the top spot, great send off to Drew Robinson and talk trade deadline

Jul 17, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 33
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