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Hour Three | AP Top 25, Pablo Pledgescobar & Ask the Bench

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In hour three, we revisit the AP Preseason Top 25 now that Jake is back and get his takes on which teams are ranked too high, too low and just right. We also dive into the legend of Pablo Pledgescobar before wrapping up the show with another edition of Ask the Bench.

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"Hour Three | AP Top 25, Pablo Pledgescobar & Ask the Bench" is an episode of Off The Bench. Runtime 47 min. Published August 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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When was this episode published?: August 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 47 min.
What podcast is this from?: Off The Bench. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Off The Bench covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Listen now

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Episode context

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Keep going with Off The Bench.

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Episode Notes

In hour three, we revisit the AP Preseason Top 25 now that Jake is back and get his takes on which teams are ranked too high, too low and just right. We also dive into the legend of Pablo Pledgescobar before wrapping up the show with another edition of Ask the Bench.

Next listen

All from Off The Bench →

Next listen

Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Jordan Tyson & AK’s MCL Injury

Today47:33

Related Podcasts

Club 520 Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

Basketball

First Things First

FOX Sports

Basketball

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst

Basketball

All The Smoke

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball

The Zach Lowe Show

The Ringer

Basketball

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of Off The Bench?

"Hour Three | AP Top 25, Pablo Pledgescobar & Ask the Bench" is an episode of Off The Bench. Runtime 47 min. Published August 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the Off The Bench page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. Off The Bench ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: August 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 47 min.
What podcast is this from?: Off The Bench. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Off The Bench covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.