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Behind the Bench
Two longtime best friends Alex Cimino and Tommy Vlahos are coming together along with producer Mason Savage and brand ambassador Roberto Bagnato to showcase talent from around Northern Ontario! Don’t hesitate to reach out to the boys to be featured if you have something going on. Episodes are currently being released every Thursday! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiN_f94GoV90Et4g7kRoYEw/featured
Episodes
Behind the BenchWeek 265 (Ft Kieran Desjardins of Push Indoor Cycling Studio)
We head to the Soo for this week's episode as well as some uncharted territory in the world of spin!: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the…
Behind the BenchWeek 264 (Ft Daniel Alexa - Laurentian Voyageurs Men's Soccer)
An exciting week for BTB as the Laurentian Voyageurs play host to Carleton in playoffs for the first time in 13 years!: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's…
Behind the BenchWeek 263 (Ft Molly Adams - Laurenntian Women's Basketball)
An interview-only epi for the people this week: - The boys chat with Molly Adams of the Laurentian Voyageurs Women's Basketball team ahead of their season! and…
Behind the BenchWeek 262 (BTB Boys)
The boys are on live for the Wolves first loss of the year: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL…
Behind the BenchWeek 261 (Ft Paolo Frasca of the Sudbury Wolves)
The boys are rolling just like the Wolfers, enjoy this one folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Paolo Frasca…
Behind the BenchWeek 260 (Ft Owen Rigg of the Northern Ontario Golf Association)
A special epi for the people this week, the CORE 4 is back!: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Owen Rigg of the…
Behind the BenchWeek 259 Part 2 (Ft Tanner Adams & Dario Zulich)
Part 2 of our OHL Opening Week Episodes is here and it DOES NOT disappoint: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with…
Behind the BenchWeek 259 Part 1 (Ft Rob Papineau - GM of the Sudbury Wolves)
MAJOR NEWS happening for the Sudbury Wolves this week, and we are here with a special INTERVIEW ONLY episode to kick off OHL Opening week with General Manager…
Behind the BenchWeek 258 (Cedar Green Two-Man Preview Show Ft Chris Bevan - Defending Champion)
It is the Cedar Green Two-Man tournament folks and the boys preview it for you in this week's edition of BTB: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's…
Behind the BenchWeek 257 (Ft Finn Kearns of the Sudbury Wolves)
Wolves hockey is approaching and boy do we have a good one for you folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Finn…
Behind the BenchWeek 256 (Ft Kyle Davidson - General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks)
A TON to talk about in this edition of BTB: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Kyle Davidson - General Manager of…
Behind the BenchWeek 255 (Lively Men's Open Recap Ft Champion Jacob Lacko)
WHAT a FINISH at the Dewey folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Jacob Lacko - 2026 Lively Men's Open Champion…
Behind the BenchWeek 254 (Lively Men's Open Preview Show Ft Alex Watier - 2019 Champion)
Its DEWEY WEEK folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Alex Watier - 2019 Lively Men's Open Champion - Querney's…
Behind the BenchWeek 253 (Ft G-Rant of the New Hot 93.5)
Lots of buzz for this epi folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with G-Rant who recently downsized to a Condo! -…
Behind the BenchWeek 252 (Ft John Hillier - FitFest Sudbury)
Rolling with another great episode about Sudbury's newest fitness event! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with John…
Behind the BenchWeek 251 (Ft 78th Idylwylde Men's Invitational Champion Kyle Rank)
Is there ever A LOT to talk about in this 78th Idylwylde Men's Invitational Recap Podcast: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week -…
Behind the BenchWeek 250 (78th Men's Invitational Primer Ft 2021 Champion Don Martone)
Our 250th episode on the best week of the year. It is Idylwylde Men's Invitational Week! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week -…
Behind the BenchWeek 249 (Ft Mayor Paul Lefebvre of Sudbury)
Must-listen this week folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Mayor of Sudbury Paul Lefebvre - Querney's…
Behind the BenchWeek 248 (Ft David Bowen - OHL Draft Recap)
Plenty to talk about in this epi!! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with David Bowen - Play by Play for the Sudbury…
Behind the BenchWeek 247 (Ft Gavin Roy & Scott Rienguette of the Washington State Cougars)
Does it get any better than this? - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Gavin Roy & Scott Rienguette of the…
Behind the BenchWeek 246 (Ft Mauro Cusinato of the St. Benedict Bears)
What a great epi for you folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Mauro Cusinato of St. Benedict Soccer -…
Behind the BenchWeek 245 (Ft Matty Matheson of Cabot St. Lucia)
What a great epi for you folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Matty Matheson of Cabot St. Lucia - Querney's…
Behind the BenchWeek 244 (Ft Evan Phillips - GM of the Sudbury Cyclones and Head Coach of Nipissing Men's Soccer)
What a great epi for you folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Evan Phillips - GM/Assistant Coach of the…
Behind the BenchWeek 243 (Ft Duane Notice of the BSL Champions Sudbury Five)
Another great one for the folks, nobody cares work harder: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Duane Notice -…
Behind the BenchWeek 242 (Ft Mason Walker of the Sudbury Cubs)
This episode went completely off the rails: - OHL Conference Finals, surprise guest - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview…
Behind the BenchWeek 241 (The BTB Boys)
We're back with BTB only edition today: - OHL Conference Finals, Tommy dead set on the Leafs making layoffs - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers…
Behind the BenchWeek 240 (Ft Cameron Lizotte of Atelier Coin)
We're back with: - The end of JP Rains 10 day host contract - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Cam Lizotte and…
Behind the BenchWeek 239 (Ft Giuseppe Politi & Jaden Timmis of the Sudbury Cyclones)
A WILD Episode for the folks this week!: - A NEW Guest-Host joins the pod this week! - Tommy joins from Greece - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's…
Behind the BenchWeek 238 (Ft Alexie Olivier - OUA Champion for the Guelph Gryphons)
The boys recap the Wolves Season after their playoffs came to an end: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Alexie…
Behind the BenchWeek 237 (Ft Gavin Ewles of the Sudbury Wolves)
OHL Playoffs are here and Cim had an ALL-TIME rant this week folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Gavin Ewles…
Behind the BenchWeek 236 (Ft Cimino Live from Mexico)
A rare pod this week as Alex Cimino is MIA and Mason, Tommy and Roberto hold down the fort: - Sudbury gets rocked by Snowmeggedon - Lasalle Dome and Tennis…
Behind the BenchWeek 235 (Ft JC Lemieux of the Sudbury Wolves & A Surprise Guest!)
Tommy got Cim good on this one! Tune into who he surprised him with! - Interview with Surprise Guest - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the…
Behind the BenchWeek 234 City Final Recap (Ft Will Ford and Dax Yurich of the LoEllen Knights)
Absolutely jammed is this pod. City Final recap episode is HERE! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Interview with Will Ford and…
Behind the BenchWeek 233 (Ft Alec Lorenzo of Pinned Golf)
A great interview-only pod for the people: - Alec Lorenzo of Pinned Golf - We talk about: The launch and impact of The Caddie The buzz around the Soundstick…
Behind the BenchWeek 232 High School Hockey City Final Special (Ft Jackson Noble of SCC & Noah Lafrance of LEP)
One of our favourite pods of the year! It is City Final week here in Sudbury, we get a great episode for you folks: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's…
Behind the BenchWeek 231 (BTB Boys)
The fellas are coming to you from a brand new platform! Back with a killer interview next week! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week…
Behind the BenchWeek 230 (Behind the Bench Boys)
The boys were SNAPPIN' it this week! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: High School Hockey Update…
Behind the BenchWeek 229 (Ft Al Joanette of GSPS & Carl Hudson of Sudbury Fire)
Lots to talk about in this one folks! The boys recap their SPAD Hockey weekend, coming up short in the end: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers…
Behind the BenchWeek 228 (Ft Tracy Fleury - Canadian Olympic Curler)
We are back folks with a banger! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: High School Hockey Update, OHL…
Behind the BenchWeek 227 (Ft Ben Leeson - OHL Trade Deadline Special)
All things OHL in this one folks! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL Trade Deadline with Ben Leeson…
Behind the BenchWeek 226 (Ft Rowan Henderson of the Sudbury Wolves)
We are back folks with a banger! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: World Juniors, High School Hockey…
Behind the BenchWeek 225 (Ft Paolo Grossi)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year folks! We will see you in 2026! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board…
Behind the BenchWeek 224 (Ft Albert Corradini - Commissioner of the GNU18 League)
WE ARE BACK FOLKS!! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: High School Hockey Update, OHL Update -…
Behind the BenchWeek 223 (BTB Boys)
A classic epi, the boys recap their legendary 5 year anniversary party at 363! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's…
Behind the BenchWeek 222 (Michael Brovac: Inspirational Speaker)
What an amazing interview we have for you folks! - Interview only episode with Michael Brovac: Inspirational Speaker, Motivator, Sudbury 5 Player Development…
Behind the BenchWeek 221 (BTB Boys)
A jammed-packed episode folks! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Blue Jays, High School Hockey, OHL…
Behind the BenchWeek 220 (BTB 5-Year Anniversary Episode)
5-Years for the fellas, let's go! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Don's Survivor Pool, OHL Update…
Behind the BenchWeek 219 (Ft Justin Brazeau of the Pittsburgh Penguins)
A jammed-packed episode folks! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Don's Survivor Pool, OHL Update -…
Behind the BenchWeek 218 (Ft Mike Commito & Steve Gravel of the Unlikely Innovators)
Another great one folks! - INTERVIEW ONLY EPISODE and much more. We drop episodes every Thursday! Want to see clips and interact with the crew? Follow us on…
Behind the BenchWeek 217 (Ft The INSIDER Zack Matheson)
Just the boys this week.... with a special guest! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Toronto Blue Jays…
Behind the BenchWeek 216 (Ft Mayor Paul Lefebvre)
A jammed-packed episode folks! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Sudbury Arena Update, Don's Survivor…
Behind the BenchWeek 215 (Ft Bryan Cooper - Pure Country 91.7 & Sudbury Wolves Play-by-Play
We're not sure if there could be more to talk about on this pod folks, enjoy! - Boys breakdown their new partnership with SWSE - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City…
Behind the BenchWeek 214 (Ft Matt Poitras & Scott Barney)
BANGER OF AN EPISODE FOLKS: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL PRESEASON BREAKDOWN - Interview with…
Behind the BenchWeek 213 (Ft Collin Jennings - OHL Manager of Social Media & Digital Content)
Get ready for an action-packed week of BTB folks: - Interview only episode with Collin Jennings - OHL Manager of Social Media & Digital Content and much more…
Behind the BenchWeek 212 (Ft Jaiden Santo and Timi Aliu of the Sudbury Cyclones)
Hell of an episode for the people this week: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: HSN/Idylwylde land…
Behind the BenchWeek 211 (Ft Kurt Kowaluk - 2025 Lively Men's Open Champion)
Banger of an episode recapping the Lively Men's Open and a ton more: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board…
Behind the BenchWeek 210 - Lively Men's Open Primer (Ft Justin Karcz)
One of our best interviews to date: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board: Lively Men's Open, St. Joseph…
Behind the BenchWeek 209 BTB Best-Of (Ft Tyler Beskorowany & Kirsten Deneka)
It is BTB's summer break this week, enjoy some of our favourite interviews in our best-of - Interview with Tyler Beskorowany - Interview with Kirsten Deneka -…
Behind the BenchWeek 208 (Ft Jimmy duDomaine - 77th Men's Invitational Champion)
The boys break down the Men's Invite and chat with its newest champ! - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week - Querney's Bulletin Board…
Behind the BenchWeek 207 Idylwylde Men's Invitational (Ft Evan Maclean - Idylwylde Club Champion)
One of the best weeks of the year for this podcast, we breakdown the invite and much more: - Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week -…