In the first hour of The bench John and Lance begin the hour talking about quarterback Matt Ryan getting traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Indianapolis Colts. John and Lance also discuss Houston Rocket's big man Christian Wood exploding for 39 points against the Washington Wizards. In the middle of the hour John and Lance talk about a federal judge ruling that the New York Yankees letter detailing sign-stealing investigation must be unsealed. John and lance end the hour discussing preview topics for their famous segment "News Of The Weird".