Benched - Lakers NBA Podcast with Coach Dave Miller and Allen Maldonado
Welcome to Benched, the bold new NBA podcast where Emmy-winning coach and analyst Dave Miller teams up with actor and hoops fanatic Allen Maldonado for a full-court conversation that’s part basketball breakdown, part cultural commentary, and all real talk.
Coach Miller brings decades of on-court experience, inside access, and the kind of basketball IQ only a coach can deliver. Maldonado brings the actor’s wit, fan’s passion, and a street-level take that keeps it honest and entertaining. Together, they tackle the biggest stories in the league, call out bad takes, and deliver insights you won’t get on TV.
If you love hoops, hate fluff, and want truth from people who actually live it, Blocked is your next listen.
Smart. Funny. Fearless. Welcome to Benched.
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Benched - Lakers NBA Podcast with Coach Dave Miller and Allen Maldonado
A Lakers Christmas Poem & Wish List | Benched Holiday Special w/ Allen Maldonado & Coach Dave
It’s a special Christmas Eve edition of Benched, and instead of benching players, Allen Maldonado and Coach Dave are spreading holiday cheer Lakers-style 🎄🏀
From a hilarious NBA Christmas poem to a full Lakers wish list—including gifts for LeBron James, Austin Reaves, DeAndre Ayton, and more—this episode blends hoops, humor, heart, and holiday spirit.
What do you give a team chasing banner #18? Consistency, confidence, defense… and maybe a fifth ring for the King 👑
🎁 Topics include:
• Lakers Christmas Day matchup
• Coach Dave’s legendary holiday poem
• Dream gifts for every Lakers player
• LeBron’s legacy & leadership
• Why this episode benches no one
Hit Subscribe, spread the love, and enjoy this warm-fireplace holiday episode of Benched. Merry Christmas and go Lakers! 💜💛
00:00 Welcome to the Benched Christmas Eve Special
00:38 Pre-Game Nerves & Holiday Energy
01:38 Coach Dave’s Lakers Christmas Poem 🎅🏀
04:26 Lakers Christmas Wish List Begins
05:24 What Do You Give LeBron James?
06:40 DeAndre Ayton’s “Bag” & Flowers
07:24 Marcus Smart the Pit Bull
07:44 Gabe Vincent & Rotation Talk
08:21 Unsung Heroes & Earning Minutes
09:08 Tough Love & Trade Talk
09:56 Bronny James & Confidence
10:32 Lakers Legends Holiday Shoutouts
13:00 What the Lakers Really Need for Christmas
14:36 No One Gets Benched (It’s Christmas!)
15:18 Final Holiday Wishes 🎄
