Behind the Bench

Alex Cimino, Tommy Vlahos

Booking Overview

A regional sports interview show focused on Northern Ontario athletics, especially hockey, with recurring conversations featuring players, coaches, team executives, owners, and local tournament figures. Credible pitches include hockey athletes and executives, sports business leaders, coaches, and accomplished regional competitors; booking is likely medium difficulty, ranging from accessible local figures to high-profile professional executives.

Metrics

Episodes: 270

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 408 subscribers

Instagram: 5.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

behindthebenchpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Alex Cimino - Longtime best friend and co-host focused on showcasing sports talent from Northern Ontario.

Tommy Vlahos - Longtime best friend and co-host focused on showcasing sports talent from Northern Ontario.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Hockey players, team executives and owners, coaches, tournament champions, and other notable sports figures, with particular relevance to Northern Ontario or professional hockey.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of a professional or junior hockey organization, Playing at a high level in organized hockey, Winning or defending a regional sports tournament, Managing or building a sports organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Dario Zulich - The Sudbury Wolves And The Organization’s Upcoming Season.

Tanner Adams - The Sudbury Wolves And His Role With The Team During OHL Opening Week.

Rob Papineau - The Tanner Adams Trade And The Sudbury Wolves’ Outlook Entering The Season.

Chris Bevan - The Cedar Green Two-man Tournament And Its Upcoming Competition.

Finn Kearns - The Sudbury Wolves’ Preseason And The Upcoming Hockey Season.

Recent Topics

Sports, Hockey, Junior Hockey, Golf, Soccer

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Behind the Bench

Week 262 (BTB Boys)

October 09, 2026

The boys are on live for the Wolves first loss of the year:- Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week- Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL Recap, Suvivior Pool Update, High School Footballand much more. We drop episodes every Thursday! Want to see clips and interact with the crew? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @btbpodcast__! Leave us a review and rating while you're at it too! WE DO NOT OWN ANY MUSIC

Week 261 (Ft Paolo Frasca of the Sudbury Wolves)

October 02, 2026

The boys are rolling just like the Wolfers, enjoy this one folks:- Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week- Interview with Paolo Frasca - Goaltender of the Sudbury Wolves)- Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL Recap, Suvivior Pool Update, High School Footballand much more. We drop episodes every Thursday! Want to see clips and interact with the crew? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @btbpodcast__! Leave us a review and rating while you're at it too! WE DO NOT OWN A...

Week 260 (Ft Owen Rigg of the Northern Ontario Golf Association)

September 24, 2026

A special epi for the people this week, the CORE 4 is back!:- Tristan Ritchie at Lake City Realty's Performers of the Week- Interview with Owen Rigg of the Northern Ontario Golf Association celebrating their 100th year- Querney's Bulletin Board: OHL Recap, Suvivior Pool Update- 4-Pack: Sports We Wish We Were Good Atand much more. We drop episodes every Thursday! Want to see clips and interact with the crew? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @btbpodcast__! Leave us a review and rating...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for

Behind the Bench

How do I get in touch with Behind the Bench?

Behind the Bench is hosted by Alex Cimino and Tommy Vlahos. Its publicly listed email is behindthebenchpodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Behind the Bench?

The publicly listed email for Behind the Bench: behindthebenchpodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Behind the Bench have?

Podseeker estimates Behind the Bench reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Behind the Bench?

Behind the Bench typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Hockey players, team executives and owners, coaches, tournament champions, and other notable sports figures, with particular relevance to Northern Ontario or professional hockey. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a professional or junior hockey organization; Playing at a high level in organized hockey; Winning or defending a regional sports tournament. Recent guests include Dario Zulich, Tanner Adams, and Rob Papineau.

How hard is it to get booked on Behind the Bench?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Behind the Bench cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Hockey, Junior Hockey, Golf, and Soccer. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

behindthebenchpodcast@gmail.com

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