On episode #25 I’m joined by UBC Thunderbird’s Right Tackle Theo Benedet, Theo was named a 2022 Canada West all-star and Usports All Candian. He was also awarded the JP Metras trophy for best lineman in the country, and listed as the #3 ranked prospect on the CFL scouting bureau fall edition.
Theo and I begin by talking about the start of his athletic career including being a multi-sport athlete and why it’s been critical to his success as a football player(1:03-3:55). Then we get into Theo’s journey as a football player starting from the beginning. Theo grew up in North Vancouver, he played one season of football at Sentinel Secondary before having to transfer to Handsworth Secondary - due to the program folding. He would play 3 seasons for the Royals before committing to the University of British Columbia(4:28-10:26). Theo and I dive into his career at UBC, starting with his freshman year and what the transition was like to being a student-athlete in University. We also discuss what it was like to have his sophomore season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, why the failures of 2021 and 2022 will benefit the Thunderbirds this season, and how important it was for him to return to UBC this fall(12:00-40:14). Lastly we talk about the rise of Theo’s name as a prospect and how he’s handled the attention from both the CFL and NFL levels.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the YouTube channel. As well as download, follow, rate, and review the Apple podcast channel. Tune into our live shows every Tuesday night recapping all things NFL and after every BC Lions football game.
@colemcgarvey
@theobenedet71
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/coast-to-coast-gridiron-a-football-podcast/id1669579
YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@C2CG
On episode #25 I’m joined by UBC Thunderbird’s Right Tackle Theo Benedet, Theo was named a 2022 Canada West all-star and Usports All Candian. He was also awarded the JP Metras trophy for best lineman in the country, and listed as the #3 ranked prospect on the CFL scouting bureau fall edition.
Theo and I begin by talking about the start of his athletic career including being a multi-sport athlete and why it’s been critical to his success as a football player(1:03-3:55). Then we get into Theo’s journey as a football player starting from the beginning. Theo grew up in North Vancouver, he played one season of football at Sentinel Secondary before having to transfer to Handsworth Secondary - due to the program folding. He would play 3 seasons for the Royals before committing to the University of British Columbia(4:28-10:26). Theo and I dive into his career at UBC, starting with his freshman year and what the transition was like to being a student-athlete in University. We also discuss what it was like to have his sophomore season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, why the failures of 2021 and 2022 will benefit the Thunderbirds this season, and how important it was for him to return to UBC this fall(12:00-40:14). Lastly we talk about the rise of Theo’s name as a prospect and how he’s handled the attention from both the CFL and NFL levels.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the YouTube channel. As well as download, follow, rate, and review the Apple podcast channel. Tune into our live shows every Tuesday night recapping all things NFL and after every BC Lions football game.
@colemcgarvey
@theobenedet71
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/coast-to-coast-gridiron-a-football-podcast/id1669579
YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@C2CG