Ben And Cory Podcast

Season 8 Episode 14! (1:25) Thunder defeat Pacers in seven games to win NBA Finals (8:27) Tyrese Haliburton torn Achilles early in Game 7 clouds Thunder victory (22:10) Assessing the long-term outlook for the Thunder in era of NBA parity (39:45) Rockets make blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant from Suns (47:12) Celtics move Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to get under second apron (56:46) Cooper Flagg set to be first pick in NBA Draft with some intrigue from there (1:09:24) Final thoughts on ESPN’s NBA Finals production, wearing jerseys, and Affable Chat

Season 8 Episode 13! (6:17) Panthers close out Oilers in six games to win second straight Stanley Cup (29:21) Thunder have Pacers on brink following Game 4 and 5 victories (48:10) Magic make first big move of offseason by trading for Desmond Bane (57:37) Red Sox stunningly trade star hitter Rafael Devers to Giants (1:12:33) J.J. Spaun wins US Open and more from the challenging weekend at Oakmont

Season 8 Episode 12! (0:15) The Phoenician Scheme and French Open Final reactions (8:10) Aaron Rodgers finally ends month of speculation by signing with Steelers (28:53) Thunder grab momentum in NBA Finals following Pacers Game 1 comeback win (39:20) Panthers take 2-1 lead over Oilers following overtime split in Edmonton, blowout win at home (1:00:53) Preview and predictions for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont

Season 8 Episode 11! (5:28) Pacers continue surprise playoff run with Eastern Conference Finals win (11:53) Knicks set to make changes following firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau (25:06) Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves disappoint with another quick Western Conference Finals exit (35:38) Thunder enter NBA Finals as heavy favorites over Pacers (48:52) Stars face scrutiny following benching of Jake Oettinger in Western Conference Finals (56:21) Connor McDavid, Oilers look for revenge against Panthers in Stanley Cup Finals (1:10:06) Top Five: NBA on TNT moments

Season 8 Episode 10! (2:02) Jayson Tatum’s torn Achilles puts future in question following Celtics second round exit (15:30) Knicks and Pacers set to renew their rivalry in the Eastern Conference Finals (30:26) Thunder get off to early lead over Timberwolves in Western Conference Finals (42:57) Mavericks win NBA Draft Lottery just months after controversial trade (52:28) Maple Leafs lose yet another Game 7, Conference Finals of Stanley Cup Playoffs underway (1:09:21) NFL releases the full schedule for the 2025 season, 49ers extend Brock Purdy (1:33:24) Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominate news of WNBA’s opening weekend (1:44:49) Scottie Scheffler wins third major championship with runaway victory at PGA Championship (1:52:04) Journalism wins Preakness Stakes with exciting, come from behind finish

Season 8 Episode 9! (0:15) Quick thoughts on Kentucky Derby, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Tucker, and more (7:57) Celtics blow 20-point second half lead in Game 1 loss to Knicks (14:59) Luka Doncic, James Harden facing criticism for Los Angeles teams going out in first round (23:04) Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Thunder while Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards gearing up for excitement second round series (33:06) Pistons suffer tough losses in playoff return, Pacers start strong against Cavs (42:55) Stars, Jets advance to second round with third period Game 7 comebacks (50:51) Maple Leafs look to continue Stanley Cup run by knocking off defending champs

Season 8 Episode 8! (2:54) Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter, Patriots earn high marks, Browns draft Shedeur Sanders, and more from the top five pick teams (51:04) Offensive weapons and pass rushers highlight other non-playoff team picks (1:22:50) Steelers get more physical, Giants and Falcons trade back into 1st, Super Bowl teams load back up, and more from the playoff team picks (2:09:44) Celtics, Timberwolves among many teams up 3-1 in NBA Playoffs (2:24:59) Maple Leafs, Capitals, and Hurricanes near advancing while West series even in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Season 8 Episode 7! (6:45) Jayson Tatum injury concerns, Cavs and Thunder rolling, Lakers defensive struggles, and more from NBA Playoffs opening games (46:15) Stanley Cup Playoffs preview and predictions following start of first round (1:05:15) Final thoughts on hopes and expectations for Patriots and Steelers before NFL Draft (1:27:44) Finding team and players matches throughout first round

Season 8 Episode 6! (0:15) Tennessee parting ways with Nico Iamaleava over NIL contract dispute (9:46) Rory McIlroy wins playoff at The Masters to finally complete grand slam (41:24) Previewing and predicting the 2025 NBA Playoffs

Season 8 Episode 5! (6:37) Duke suffers improbable collapse to lose to Houston in Final Four (22:35) Florida keeps up second half tenacity to win men’s national championship (40:04) UConn blows out South Carolina to cap off dominant women’s tournament run (50:44) Alexander Ovechkin scores 895th career goal to become NHL’s al-time leader (1:04:00) Previewing and predicting the 2025 Masters at Augusta National

Season 8 Episode 4! (4:55) All four 1-seeds advance to Final Four in men’s tournament for just second time ever (50:33) UConn joins top-seeded UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas in women’s Final Four (58:38) Yankees help popularize torpedo bats in MLB’s opening week (1:12:35) Tush push, overtime format, dynamic kickoff changes, and more decisions from the NFL competition committee

Season 8 Episode 3! (4:15) Lack of upsets, competitive games put damper on opening weekend of March Madness (10:59) South Region: Auburn and Michigan State struggle through first two rounds, Michigan and Ole Miss surge, and North Carolina goes home early (29:56) West Region: Florida survives UConn, Maryland wins at the buzzer, and John Calipari upsets Rick Pitino (47:14) East Region: Duke dominates in first two rounds, Caleb Love shines against Oregon, and BYU wins thriller over Wisconsin (1:02:35) Midwest Region: Houston takes down Gonzaga, Purdue eases into second weekend, and all-SEC clash in Sweet Sixteen (1:19:05) Red Sox enter new season with high hopes following busy offseason and more ahead of 2025 MLB Opening Day

Season 8 Episode 2! (4:27) Bengals sign receivers Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins to record-breaking contract extensions (13:28) Steelers continue waiting on Aaron Rodgers to make his decision on 2025 team and more from relatively uneventful second week of NFL new league year (31:41) South Region: Under-seeded teams, North Carolina’s surprise bid, and Tom Izzo (52:27) West Region: Dominant Florida, Hall of Fame coaches, and 30-win Drake (1:03:57) East Region: Cooper Flagg-less Duke, intriguing Wisconsin and BYU, and overlooked Alabama (1:12:19) Midwest Region: Houston vs. Gonzaga’s predictive metrics, trendy upset picks, and potential rivalry in Sweet 16

Season 8 Episode 1! (1:37) Patriots land several high-priced defensive players on first day of free agency (15:35) Steelers trade for star receiver DK Metcalf, remain in quarterback limbo (33:08) Reactions to other notable moves during NFL’s legal tampering period (1:12:49) Bruins trade franchise icon Brad Marchand to Panthers and more from NHL Trade Deadline (1:24:19) Getting ready for March Madness during conference championship week (1:33:57) Draft: Things that make you feel old

Season 7 Episode 36! (4:46) Eagles prevent Chiefs three-peat with blowout win in Super Bowl LIX (39:09) Reacting to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance (55:55) Josh Allen wins first MVP and more from NFL Honors and 2025 Hall of Fame class (1:13:27) Mavericks stun the basketball world by trading Luka Doncic to Lakers and more from NBA Trade Deadline (1:35:56) Top Five Super Bowl LIX commercials

Season 7 Episode 35! (1:53) Eagles run all over Commanders to win NFC Championship Game (17:03) Chiefs hand Bills another breaking loss in AFC Championship Game (43:41) Preview and predictions for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans (1:15:07) Jaguars hire Liam Coen and more NFL head coach hirings (1:44:35) Drafting things we want to stop or go away

Season 7 Episode 34! (0:15) Dodgers continue to widen the spending gap with the rest of Major League Baseball (8:37) Chiefs edge Texans to reach seventh straight AFC Championship Game (26:25) Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset top-seeded Lions (44:52) Saquon Barkley runs wild in the snow as Eagles outlast Rams (59:55) Josh Allen, Bills knock off Lamar Jackson, Ravens in dramatic fashion (1:11:30) Conference championship games preview and predictions (1:22:27) Ohio State fends off Notre Dame to win CFP national championship

Season 7 Episode 33! (0:15) Recapping our trip to Cabo San Lucas and the College Football Playoff semifinals (12:59) Ravens run all over Steelers handing them another early playoff exit (30:37) Texans pick off Justin Herbert four times to down Chargers (40:44) Bills bury Broncos behind Josh Allen’s second half heroics (44:10) Eagles take advantage of several turnovers to take down Packers (54:22) Commanders knock off Bucs with last second field goal (1:07:19) Rams overcome adversity to topple Sam Darnold, Vikings in Arizona (1:18:52) Divisional round preview and predictions (1:26:29) Patriots hire former linebacker Mike Vrabel as next head coach (1:34:02) Raiders and Cowboys join list of teams with head coach openings

Season 7 Episode 32! (1:00) Rehashing our best and worst takes of the 2024 NFL regular season (16:38) Biggest threats to the top-seeded Chiefs and Lions (39:26) Sleeper teams most likely to make a run to the Super Bowl (47:16) Teams and players under most pressure to succeed this postseason (1:05:39) Super Wild Card Weekend and Super Bowl predictions (1:36:55) Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after just one season as head coach (1:51:10) Debating most appealing openings from initial firing news (2:04:50) Reacting to first two rounds of the inaugural College Football Playoffs

Season 7 Episode 31! (1:39) 2024 in Sports: Team of the Year and Best Game (22:40) 2024 in Sports: Biggest Superstar and Breakthrough Athlete (39:40) 2024 in Sports: Best Moment and Biggest Upset (53:23) 2024 in Sports: Biggest Controversy, Biggest Mistake, and Biggest Loser (1:21:09) 2024 in Pop Culture: Biggest Internet News Story (1:29:39) 2024 in Pop Culture: Best Album and Song of the Year (1:48:15) 2024 in Pop Culture: Best TV Series and Best Movie