Past Articles from Ben Banyas

Ben Banyas

Ben Banyas has been playing ultimate since 1998, and coaching since 2002. He has coached in four College Nationals (including semis), played at Club Nationals (after 20 years), Masters Nationals (finalist) & Masters Worlds (semifinalist), and gotten eliminated at Sectionals by a B team. He was an All-Region player due to his hucks, only to have to learn how to throw again after his elbow was shattered. He’s experienced pretty much all of the ups and downs our sport has to offer. Most recently, he has played for Baltimore Rest Stop (2017-present), Pittsburgh Temper (2019), and coached the University of Pittsburgh Danger (2015-2019).

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  • Deep Look: Blueprint, Dark Star, and Super Sunday News
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  • Mailbag: Sockeye 2024, Disc Golf v. Ultimate, NE Rankings, Seeding Winners and Losers
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  • Furious George vs. Sockeye (Men’s Crossover) | 2nd Half Only
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  • EuroZone: Special focus on German and Irish ultimate!
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    1. Mental Health In Ultimate: How Ultimate Figuratively Then Literally Saved My Life

      Opening up about my mental health connected with others and elucidated some elements of the sport that need more attention.

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    Subscriber Exclusives

  • Deep Look: Blueprint, Dark Star, and Super Sunday News
    podcast with bonus segment
  • Mailbag: Sockeye 2024, Disc Golf v. Ultimate, NE Rankings, Seeding Winners and Losers
    Subscriber article
  • Furious George vs. Sockeye (Men’s Crossover) | 2nd Half Only
    Video for standard subscribers
  • EuroZone: Special focus on German and Irish ultimate!
    podcast with bonus segment