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
Ben Westwood | Picking fights, awkward texts and photo opportunities
Ben Westwood joins Jon and the returning Barrie McDermott on The Bench this week to discuss life after retirement, picking fights with the opposition, awkward text messages you wish you'd never sent …
00:30:46 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Adrian Morley | Red card regrets, players faking injuries and half-time queues
This week Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Adrian Morley - the only British player to win both NRL and Super League Grand Finals. They discuss his reputation for tough tackling, the risks in…
00:29:28 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
Scott Taylor | The art of a good tackle, life after the game and respecting referees
With no Jon this week, Jenna is joined by Barrie McDermott and Hull FC's Scott Taylor. The trio discuss the art of making a good tackle and name the players they find hardest to tackle. Scott also gi…
00:29:44 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Paul Sculthorpe | Richard Branson's house, salary caps and that Terry Newton fight
Jenna and Jon were joined this week by the only player to win consecutive Man of Steel awards (and Jon's aunt's heart) Paul Sculthorpe...
We discuss the time he went round Richard Branson's house to d…
We discuss the time he went round Richard Branson's house to d…
00:29:38 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Barrie McDermott | Social media, and is it time for a UK Origin series?
Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Barrie McDermott at Magic Weekend in Newcastle for the latest episode of The Bench. We discuss dealing with social media criticism and whether a UK version o…
00:20:27 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
Courtney Winfield-Hill | Being an Aussie playing for England, adjusting to Yorkshire life and growing the women's game
Jon Wilkin is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill this week to find out what it's like being an Australian who ends up representing England and to discover how she has adjusted to life in Yorkshire. Plu…
00:36:25 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Stevie Ward | Pain thresholds, ice baths and animals on the pitch
With Jenna still away, Barrie McDermott joins Jon to chat with special guest Stevie Ward about the mentality of a top level rugby league player and how dealing with pain becomes part of the game. Mar…
00:32:48 |
Mon 22 May 2023
Dan Sarginson | The importance of mental health, retirement and epiphanies
On Mental Health Awareness Week, Dan Sarginson joins Jenna and Jon to discuss his career and decision to retire. The trio take a closer look into the importance and understanding of mental health iss…
01:04:41 |
Mon 15 May 2023
Gareth Ellis | 4G pitches, shoulder pads and 'head noise'
Gareth Ellis joins Jon and Jamie Jones-Buchanan (while Jenna's away) to discuss 4G pitches, shoulder pads, tight kits, longevity in sport and what it takes to be an elite player.
00:30:09 |
Tue 09 May 2023
Mitchell Pearce | Dealing with pressure, grumpy groundsmen and Vegas dreams
Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Mitchell Pearce on the latest episode of The Bench. The Catalans Dragons stand-off talks about the differences between playing in Super League to NRL and how…
00:40:23 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Jodie Cunningham | Cats vs dogs, the art of leadership & rugby league superheroes
This week Jon Wilkin is joined by England captain Jodie Cunningham and Sky Sports' Barrie McDermott. They debate whether cats or dogs make better pets, what it takes to be a great leader, and which s…
00:28:34 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Luke Gale | Hair transplants, the salary cap and a message for Eddie Jones
Jon Wells steps in for Jon Wilkin on The Bench this week. Jenna Brooks is also joined by Keighley Cougars' Luke Gale as they talk hair transplants, rediscovering a love for the game, the salary cap a…
00:29:56 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Shaun Kenny-Dowall | Life and future at Hull KR, Tim Tams vs Penguins, and the chip and chase
Shaun Kenny-Dowall joins Jenna and Jon on The Bench this week to discuss his life and future at Hull KR, why a Tim Tam beats a Penguin, and how much he loves a chip and chase.
00:30:03 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Kevin Brown | Stadium names, warmups and pranks
Kevin Brown joins Jenna and Jon this week to run through his career highlights, whether stadiums should have names, what it's like to play for your country and the best prank he's played on a team-ma…
00:28:42 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
James Simpson | Mustaches, wheelchair rugby growth and meeting royalty
Jenna and Jon are joined this week by Leeds Rhinos wheelchair rugby league coach, James Simpson to discuss all things mustaches, the growth of the sport and meeting royalty after England's World Cup …
00:31:47 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Kelsey Gentles | Pregnancy, protein shakes and tattoos
York Valkyrie and England winger Kelsey Gentles joins Jenna and Jon at Sky Sports HQ this week to talk about pregnancy, name changes and whether protein shakes and leg-tattoos are good or bad for the…
00:39:48 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Kyle Amor | Ostrich rides, 'Marras', and falling back in love with rugby league
This week, former St Helens prop and proud Cumbrian Kyle Amor joins Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin to discuss how representing his county helped him rediscover his love of the game, his new life after l…
00:30:49 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Danny McGuire | 'Legends', Leeds vs Saints, haircuts and influential coaches
Danny McGuire joins Jenna and Jon on The Bench to discuss what it's like to be a 'legend', the rivalry that existed between Leeds and Saints and which coaches shaped his career.
00:32:10 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Brodie Croft | Life on the ostrich farm
On this week's episode of The Bench, Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Betfred Super League star and reigning Man of Steel Brodie Croft. The Australian half-back gives us the inside track on …
00:28:43 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Frank Slevin and Mark Applegarth | 'The frog in the well' and how much has Jon learned?
Welcome to The Bench with Jenna and Jon!
In this first episode, Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Frank Slevin, the Chair of Rugby League Commercial to chat about the upcoming men's, women's a…
In this first episode, Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Frank Slevin, the Chair of Rugby League Commercial to chat about the upcoming men's, women's a…
00:37:45 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
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