Episodes

  • Ian Blease | Brad Arthur stays! Negotiations and youth development

    Ian Blease | Brad Arthur stays! Negotiations and youth development
    Aug 25 2025
    Leeds Rhinos director of rugby Ian Blease is back on The Bench with Jenna and Jon following the announcement that Brad Arthur is to remain the club's head coach.

    Ian tells us about the negotiations involved in keeping the Australian and shares his thoughts on youth player development, Super League expansion and Magic Weekend.

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    31 mins
  • Micky Higham | Super League star opens up on cancer diagnosis, treatment & "humbling" support

    Micky Higham | Super League star opens up on cancer diagnosis, treatment & "humbling" support
    Aug 11 2025
    Super League star Micky Higham is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

    The former Leigh, Warrington, Wigan and St Helens player announced recently that he has been diagnosed with stage four widespread metastasized cancer having overcome stage three melanoma back in 2022.

    Micky talks about his diagnosis, his treatment and the support he has received from the rugby league community.

    If you'd like to donate to Micky's fundraising appeal, you can do so by clicking here.

    If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, help is available online at sky.com/viewersupport

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    31 mins
  • James Roby | Mentality, having roads named after you & the greatest team

    James Roby | Mentality, having roads named after you & the greatest team
    Aug 4 2025
    St Helens legend James Roby is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

    James tells us about what his role at the club now involves having retired from playing a couple of seasons ago. He also discusses his mentality during his playing career, how he feels to have a road named after him and picks out the best team he ever played in.

    The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon

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    32 mins
  • Nigel Wood | Super League's strategic review explained: Expansion, French involvement & NRL investment

    Nigel Wood | Super League's strategic review explained: Expansion, French involvement & NRL investment
    Jul 28 2025
    The Chair of RL Commercial, Nigel Wood is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

    In his first interview in the role, Nigel explains why he thinks he's the right man to lead a strategic review into the sport, what it's considering and what its aims are.

    He discusses whether Super League should expand to 14 teams, if he thinks French teams should be involved and gives his views on potential investment from the NRL.

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    31 mins
  • Will Pryce | Back from Australia, a famous dad and playing on with a broken foot

    Will Pryce | Back from Australia, a famous dad and playing on with a broken foot
    Jul 21 2025
    Hull FC's Will Pryce is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

    Will is back in the UK after a spell in Australia and talks about his experiences of the NRL. Plus, Will tells Jenna and Jon what it was like to grow up with Super League legend Leon Pryce as his father and how a broken foot led to the trickiest period of his career so far.

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    32 mins
  • Josh Charnley | Life at the Leopards, fighting back & his future in Super League

    Josh Charnley | Life at the Leopards, fighting back & his future in Super League
    Jul 14 2025
    Leigh Leopards' wing Josh Charnley is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon!

    Josh discusses his future at the club and his desire to stay in Super League. He also talks about fighting his way back into the team, breaking records, and his passion for brick laying!

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    31 mins
  • Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success

    Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success
    Jul 7 2025
    Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

    The former New Zealand international talks about his incredible personal journey from a small mining town to winning the NRL and playing in Super League.

    He also discusses some traumatic and devastating moments in his life - his wife taking her own life, and a motorcycle accident with led to him having his leg amputated.

    If you, or anyone you know, has been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode you can find help and support at sky.com/viewersupport

    The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon

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    38 mins
  • Ian Blease | "I'm 6.523 out of 10 he's staying!" Brad Arthur's Leeds future discussed! Plus, leaving Salford and favourite sweets!

    Ian Blease | "I'm 6.523 out of 10 he's staying!" Brad Arthur's Leeds future discussed! Plus, leaving Salford and favourite sweets!
    Jun 30 2025
    Leeds' Sporting Direct Ian Blease joins Jenna and Jon this week on 'The Bench'.

    Ian discusses life at the Rhinos - including Brad Arthur's future at the club. He also explains how difficult it was to leave Salford and why he finds it harder to watch the game than play it.

    The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jon

    You can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".

    Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Bench on YouTube

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    37 mins