The Bench with Jenna and Jon
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Liam Hood | No fear, Grandad critiques and saying no to Barrie!
Wakefield Trinity hooker Liam Hood is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Liam tells us how Wakefield are approaching their return to Super League this season, the family influence on h…
Liam tells us how Wakefield are approaching their return to Super League this season, the family influence on h…
00:28:53 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Eamonn McManus | St Helens chairman issues warning over future of the game
St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Eamonn explains his recent criticism of the RFL and explains why he is concerned about the future of the game un…
Eamonn explains his recent criticism of the RFL and explains why he is concerned about the future of the game un…
00:30:43 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Richie Myler | Fixing environments, scrutiny & back to winning ways
Hull FC chief executive officer Richie Myler is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Richie speaks about trying to turn around the fortunes of the Super League club and how he is working…
Richie speaks about trying to turn around the fortunes of the Super League club and how he is working…
00:30:00 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Jodie Cunningham & Stuart Barrow | England Women special
Jenna and Jon are joined by the England Women captain Jodie Cunningham and the head coach Stuart Barrow on this week's episode of The Bench.
They discuss their heavy defeat to Australia in Las Vegas a…
They discuss their heavy defeat to Australia in Las Vegas a…
00:32:03 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Lachie Miller & Oliver Russell | Expectations and fresh starts
Jenna and Jon are joined by TWO Super League players on this week's episode as they welcome Leeds Rhinos' Lachie Miller and Wakefield Trinity's Oliver Russell into the studio.
They discuss the differe…
They discuss the differe…
00:31:09 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Lost in Las Vegas - Day 5 - Warriors vs Wolves
Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are pitchside at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas moments after the match between the Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves had finished.
They give a quick review of the…
They give a quick review of the…
00:08:41 |
Sun 02 Mar 2025
Lost in Las Vegas - Day 4 - Gameday approaches!
Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are overlooking the Bellagio fountains as they sum up what's been going on in Las Vegas the day before the action kicks off at the Allegiant Stadium.
Wigan Warriors and W…
Wigan Warriors and W…
00:18:04 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Lost in Las Vegas - Day 3 - Fremont Street!
Brian Carney and Stephen Owen are back with more build up to the weekend's Super League, NRL and international rugby league action in Las Vegas.
Today they're at the huge event on Fremont Street in th…
Today they're at the huge event on Fremont Street in th…
00:13:34 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Lost in Las Vegas - Day 2 - Elvis & Mentalists!
The build up continues to Super League's very first match in Las Vegas, and Sky Sports' Brian Carney and producer Stephen Owen are back to tell us how things have been going in 'the entertainment cap…
00:14:25 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Lost in Las Vegas - Day 1 - The Strip!
As we build up to Super League's very first match in Las Vegas, we join Sky Sports' Brian Carney and producer Steve Owen as they try to navigate their way along the famous Strip.
They share their fir…
They share their fir…
00:15:05 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Karl Fitzpatrick | The biggest game, Sam Burgess & 'high-stress states'
Warrington Wolves chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick is this week's guest on The Bench.
Karl joins Jenna and Jon in the 'Las Wigan chapel' to chat about Warrington's upcoming trip to Las Vegas to play W…
Karl joins Jenna and Jon in the 'Las Wigan chapel' to chat about Warrington's upcoming trip to Las Vegas to play W…
00:32:00 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Kris Radlinski | Succession planning, Vegas and salary caps
Jenna and Jon are joined this week by Wigan Warriors CEO Kris Radlinski.
He chats about how he's working to keep Wigan at the top of world rugby league, about his side's trip to Las Vegas and gives hi…
He chats about how he's working to keep Wigan at the top of world rugby league, about his side's trip to Las Vegas and gives hi…
00:44:23 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Brad Arthur | Leeds Rhinos boss looks ahead to the new season!
The Bench is back! Jenna and Jon are joined by Leeds coach, Brad Arthur, to look ahead to the 2025 season. Arthur discusses the differences between the game over here and the NRL. Plus, maybe, he dr…
00:32:59 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
The end of year review | "Wheelie sin-bins", Tomkins' 'will he won't he?' And a flip-flop obsession!
Jenna and Jon are back for one more episode of the year looking back at the best bits of The Bench in 2024.
From Wigan's dominance to impressive seasons for Salford and Hull KR, there was plenty to ta…
From Wigan's dominance to impressive seasons for Salford and Hull KR, there was plenty to ta…
00:40:38 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Playing In A Grand Final & End of Season Thoughts With Sam Tomkins
Sam Tomkins is back with Jenna and Jon to look ahead to the Grand Final! But now you know the result, will their predictions have come true? Sam also updates us on his playing future, and we have our…
00:27:44 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Elliot Minchella | From building site to Hull KR's inspirational captain
Just before Hull KR's play-off semi final, Jenna and Jon sat down with their captain Elliot Minchella for The Bench.
They discuss being a leader, being yourself and Elliot's unusual route to the top o…
They discuss being a leader, being yourself and Elliot's unusual route to the top o…
00:26:09 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Sam Tomkins | His future in rugby league and where next for Catalans after missing out on playoffs.
Former England captain and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Sam reviews his season with Catalans, who missed out on the top 6 and the Superleague pl…
Sam reviews his season with Catalans, who missed out on the top 6 and the Superleague pl…
00:28:25 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Lee Briers | Back from Australia, coaching the best and Saints hopes
Former Warrington star and soon to be St Helens assistant coach Lee Briers is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Lee talks about his experiences in the NRL with the Brisbane Broncos, w…
Lee talks about his experiences in the NRL with the Brisbane Broncos, w…
00:30:20 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Luke Robinson | Getting the Giants' job full-time, retaining players and winning at snakes and ladders
Luke Robinson joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench, to discuss his appointment as Huddersfield Giants' Head Coach on a permanent basis. Luke is open and honest about the challenges…
00:36:22 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Denis Betts | World Cup final captaincy, coaching Warriors Women and the voice
Former England and Wigan second-row and now head coach of Wigan Warriors Women, Denis Betts is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.
Denis chats about his playing career which included le…
Denis chats about his playing career which included le…
00:31:01 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
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