Podcast appearances and mentions of Gus Malzahn

(3:00) FSU has a kicker who went 6/6 in live kicking including a long of 63(!)(7:00) Punt, kick returners names dropped(19:00) What if a player is emerging is more about the guy ahead of him being banged up?(26:00) Gus Malzahn success in Power 5 openers(34:00) How long will the result of the Alabama game linger?(45:00) This 28 team playoff thing is complete nonsense. Right?(47:00) Orgeron or Jimbo back in the game first?(51:00) Will folks around the country scoff at Fisher the way Aslan scoffed at Gene Chizik on SEC Network?Music: Bearings - Quick Releasevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Nick Carlisle and Bob Ferrante discuss some of the key storylines from FSU's second scrimmage on Sunday night. Defensive coordinator Tony White clearly wasn't happy, saying some guys "need to quite frankly step their ass up." He also praised defensive tackle Darrell Jackson, and discussed Jeremiah Wilson's interception in the scrimmage. Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn is seeing continuity build up front on the line. And he discusses the continued development of Tommy Castellanos and FSU's receivers. Seminole Sidelines is sponsored by Alumni Hall. Subscribe to the Osceola now at 30 percent off — less than $70 annually. And you'll also receive a $25 gift card from Alumni Hall. Join us now at theOsceola.com/upgrade.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders checkbook just landed their biggest verbal commitment in a long time. Gus Malzahn on the physicality of his offense at Florida State Todd Fuhrman joins the show to give his picks from Vegas Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzL... FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://nextroundlive.com/the-ne.... SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(3:00) Takeaways from Gus Malzahn's assessment of first preseason scrimmage(13:00) Duce Robinson and the big play(20:00) There may be something going on with Jaden Jones(25:00) Is there a core of young players developing that can form a foundation?(32:00) Mixed signals on Jayson Jenkins?(39:00) Tony White keeps it real on where they're at, what he won't tolerateMusic: Hot Mulligan - Island In The Sunvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

(3:00) Takeaways from Gus Malzahn's assessment of first preseason scrimmage(13:00) Duce Robinson and the big play(20:00) There may be something going on with Jaden Jones(25:00) Is there a core of young players developing that can form a foundation?(32:00) Mixed signals on Jayson Jenkins?(39:00) Tony White keeps it real on where they're at, what he won't tolerateMusic: Hot Mulligan - Island In The Sunvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

Tom and KJ discuss Fall Practice standouts, position groups, Gus Malzahn's offense, and more with Osceola Insider Bob Ferrante. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida State football, with 24 days remaining until the season opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide, is in the midst of what head coach Mike Norvell called a “critical, critical week” following Tuesday's scrimmage. Strapping up in full pads for the first time this fall, the Seminoles are now hoping to build upon the initial foundation established through six days of camp and chip away at the mental mistakes that Norvell says are keeping the team from fully elevating to the standard he's seeking. "You felt guys playing emotional, with energy, excitement,” he said on a post-scrimmage video conference with the media. “There were some things we absolutely gotta get cleaned up, had some foolish penalties that showed up tonight that kind of cost the team in moments. We gotta be more disciplined in some aspects of that, but I thought it was a good first scrimmage. You kind of get a sense of exactly where we are.” Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, both in their first years in Tallahassee, spoke with the media today to offer their own insight into the scrimmage and what they've seen from the team so far. Tuesday's scrimmage reportedly featured the offense getting to a hot start, taking advantage of second-chances provided by slip-ups on the defensive side. While they managed to regain their footing as the night continued, White said the self-inflicted issues had a lingering impression on his evaluation of their performance. “First scrimmages, you're always going to have some good plays and bad plays,” White said. “I think there are some just the thing that stands out are certain performances, some guys that you thought may play a little bit better did not, and some guys who you didn't know how they were going to play really perform well. “And so the biggest disturbing thing was the penalties. I think we had a couple unsportsmanlike penalties, lined up offside a couple times, misalignments, things like that that really bug you. They extend drives. Two of those penalties actually ended up where we stop them, we get a penalty and then they go on to score. So those really those are the things that you need to control, which you can.” Malzahn said the scrimmage featured the first time that “our 11 guys were out there togther,” alluding to the health issues that plagued the team in the spring and potentially hitting that the depth chart is on its way to being solidified, as well as acknowledging that the early hot start was intentional, saying “the first half was pretty basic with what they did defensively so we could really evaluate our guys.” “The second half, everybody played football,” he continued. “From a big picture standpoint, it was good for us from an evaluation standpoint to see what guys could do, who's ready, who's not, who needs work — just really putting the pieces of the puzzle together. I mean, what are we 23 24 days away? The urgency of putting everything together because the way things went in the spring is really high, so these next six practices are going to be very very important before we really start turning the page for Alabama.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State football, with 24 days remaining until the season opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide, is in the midst of what head coach Mike Norvell called a “critical, critical week” following Tuesday's scrimmage. Strapping up in full pads for the first time this fall, the Seminoles are now hoping to build upon the initial foundation established through six days of camp and chip away at the mental mistakes that Norvell says are keeping the team from fully elevating to the standard he's seeking. "You felt guys playing emotional, with energy, excitement,” he said on a post-scrimmage video conference with the media. “There were some things we absolutely gotta get cleaned up, had some foolish penalties that showed up tonight that kind of cost the team in moments. We gotta be more disciplined in some aspects of that, but I thought it was a good first scrimmage. You kind of get a sense of exactly where we are.” Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, both in their first years in Tallahassee, spoke with the media today to offer their own insight into the scrimmage and what they've seen from the team so far. Tuesday's scrimmage reportedly featured the offense getting to a hot start, taking advantage of second-chances provided by slip-ups on the defensive side. While they managed to regain their footing as the night continued, White said the self-inflicted issues had a lingering impression on his evaluation of their performance. “First scrimmages, you're always going to have some good plays and bad plays,” White said. “I think there are some just the thing that stands out are certain performances, some guys that you thought may play a little bit better did not, and some guys who you didn't know how they were going to play really perform well. “And so the biggest disturbing thing was the penalties. I think we had a couple unsportsmanlike penalties, lined up offside a couple times, misalignments, things like that that really bug you. They extend drives. Two of those penalties actually ended up where we stop them, we get a penalty and then they go on to score. So those really those are the things that you need to control, which you can.” Malzahn said the scrimmage featured the first time that “our 11 guys were out there togther,” alluding to the health issues that plagued the team in the spring and potentially hitting that the depth chart is on its way to being solidified, as well as acknowledging that the early hot start was intentional, saying “the first half was pretty basic with what they did defensively so we could really evaluate our guys.” “The second half, everybody played football,” he continued. “From a big picture standpoint, it was good for us from an evaluation standpoint to see what guys could do, who's ready, who's not, who needs work — just really putting the pieces of the puzzle together. I mean, what are we 23 24 days away? The urgency of putting everything together because the way things went in the spring is really high, so these next six practices are going to be very very important before we really start turning the page for Alabama.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor O'Gara explains why he believes last year for Florida State was not a one-off and why he is not a believer in Gus Malzahn as the offensive coordinator.

(2:30) Norvell guarded when sharing thoughts on differences in program in 2025?(10:00) Competing, savoring winning one takeaway from Norvell's presser(25:00) Corey's unwavering confidence in Gus Malzahn shall fuel us all(34:00) Production a premium in the portal but the defense doesn't have many proven commodities(51:00) An X-factor we haven't given proper discussion around(58:00) Hoops lands top tier big manMusic: COIN - Talk Too Muchvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(2:30) Norvell guarded when sharing thoughts on differences in program in 2025?(10:00) Competing, savoring winning one takeaway from Norvell's presser(25:00) Corey's unwavering confidence in Gus Malzahn shall fuel us all(34:00) Production a premium in the portal but the defense doesn't have many proven commodities(51:00) An X-factor we haven't given proper discussion around(58:00) Hoops lands top tier big manMusic: COIN - Talk Too Muchvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

Fall Practice begins! Hear from Osceola Insider Bob Ferrante as we break down the practice schedule, closed practice, offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's comments from last week's ACC Kickoff, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Florida State QB, Thomas Castellanos joins The Locker Room talking at ACC Media Days discussing his recent viral comments targeting Alabama, transferring from Boston College, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn made some comical comments in a conversation with Warchant.com. Malzahn discussed the pressure of the job being more than he anticipated, mentioning that he was going to retire if FSU didn't hire him. Tune in for all of the details, and why his remarks are foolish.

Welcome to the Wildcard Tier! In part three of our ACC preview, we tackle the unpredictable "meaty middle," featuring nine teams that could finish anywhere from 4-8 to 9-3. In this college football podcast episode, we break down the Bill Belichick experiment at North Carolina and whether the greatest NFL coach of all time can translate his genius to college football. We dive into Florida State's must-win season for Mike Norvell with new coordinators Gus Malzahn and Tony White, examine NC State's coordinator overhaul and brutal schedule, and debate whether Duke has become the most reliable mid-tier team in the conference. We discuss what it'd mean if Virginia Tech figures out how to finish in close games, Syracuse's Year 2 challenge under Fran Brown, and Boston College's intriguing pieces under Bill O'Brien. Plus, we take the temperature of hot seats at Cal and Virginia. From "weird little stinkers" to teams that could totally reframe the national conversation, this is your guide to the ACC's most fascinating roller coaster of teams. Which of these nine wild cards will exceed expectations? Which will fall flat? And how will their chaos impact the conference race? This is your deep dive into the craziest tier of the ACC. Timecodes: 3:38 - NC State Preview12:43 - North Carolina Preview21:52 - Duke Preview28:03 - Virginia Tech Preview35:05 - Florida State Preview42:07 - Syracuse Preview47:09 - Boston College Preview52:21 - Cal Preview59:34 - Virginia Preview1:05:20 - Closing Thoughts Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.comSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT breaks down why Brian Kelly is risking everything for LSU to make the College Football Playoff — and why it's CFP or pink slip for him. He explains how Florida's rise under Billy Napier is turning Miami fans bitter, especially with a generational QB and real defense in Gainesville now. JT also goes all-in on Ty Simpson, saying Alabama has the most slept-on QB in the country and is about to expose everybody who doubted. Clemson's defense? Straight up terrifying — and Dabo Swinney might've quietly built another Natty contender. JT closes by warning Tennessee fans that they can't run from the rebuild and revealing how Gus Malzahn could sneak FSU back to the top. There's one bold prediction in here that might split the entire SEC in half.

The Seminoles are on a recruiting spree!

Ira Schoffel from WarChant stopped by 3 Man Front on Wednesday to detail the expectations for Florida State & Mike Norvell this season, Gus Malzahn taking over as the Seminoles' OC & the ACC's real CFB Playoff contenders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All content from the Sons of UCF is brought to you by the law office of Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. With a combined 70+ years of legal experience, WHG specialize in personal injury, workers comp, veteran disability, and SSI/SSDI cases. For more information, contact them at wernerhoffman.com, or call 1-800-320-HELP Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports. In this episode, the guys react to recent comments from Scott Frost that praise Gus Malzahn for building a strong foundation for UCF. Plus: does football drive the success of the overall athletics department? Also: Grade year 2 in the Big XII, Softball and Baseball recaps, SEC greed, and who is missing from the HOF Be sure to subscribe to our channel to watch future episodes of Around the Kingdom, with a new drop each week.  #goknights  Also, check out www.SonsofUCF.com for more UCF coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with all the Transfer Portal updates you didn't realize you needed; then, Matt Murschel, who covers UCF & college football for The Orlando Sentinel & Tribune, tells us how the return Scott Frost has been going so far at UCF and why Gus Malzahn left for FSU; later, Cole explains why he doesn't belong on Auburn's Mount Rushmore of Centers; and finally, we get to the bottom of how much a casual fan actually knows ball. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss Bill Belichick's cringe inducing appearance on CBS Sunday Morning. Ira Schoffel of Warchant looks at FSU's talent level post spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT tackles ESPN's controversial proposal to include TV ratings as a criterion for College Football Playoff selections, a move that could prioritize media appeal over on-field performance. Next, JT analyzes John Mateer's transfer to Oklahoma, highlighting his impressive 2024 season with 3,139 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, and discusses how his dual-threat capabilities could revitalize the Sooners' offense. Florida State's hires of Gus Malzahn and Tony White signal a potential resurgence, aiming to enhance both offensive and defensive play. JT also delves into the unprecedented quarterback swap between UCLA and Tennessee, examining the implications of Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA and Joey Aguilar's transfer to Tennessee. Finally, JT assess Miami's high-stakes season under Mario Cristobal, focusing on the acquisition of quarterback Carson Beck and the expectations for a College Football Playoff berth

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comAlex and Richard take a bunch of questions from Split Zone Duo subscribers, recorded at lunch on April 15. The topics covered here include: * Is this the most wide-open track to the national title that CFB has seen in a long time? And what does it even mean for Ohio State to be “down”? * The Group of 5 schools with the biggest NIL war chests * Could Notre Dame be better than last year? (We're skeptical.) * How does Cal replace an entire portaled running back room? * Would Texas reset the market for Dan Lanning? * UAB has a new wordmark * Is Mike Norvell's hire of Gus Malzahn a last stand? * Why is institutional malpractice in the MAC not a bigger story? * Thoughts on Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders' number? * City schools' difficulty getting people to care about CFB* Story time: Richard's trip to Augusta National Golf Club * Alex's running gear recommendationProducer: Anthony VitoAlso this week for SZD subscribersOur subscriber episode on Nico Iamaleava leaving Tennessee:

On Monday's edition of the Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham is joined by Curt Weiler to discuss what they saw in Florida State's open-to-the-media spring scrimmage on Saturday. They offer up analysis on the quarterbacks as well as skill players, plus the defensive front, linebackers and more. Patrick, Curt and Bob Ferrante also unpack what coordinators Gus Malzahn and Tony White said as spring football surpasses the midpoint. The guys also try to put the FSU-Wake baseball series loss in perspective as the Seminoles drop to 25-6. Nick Carlisle joins the show to reflect on visitors who were in Tallahassee on Saturday to watch the scrimmage. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: Alumni Hall and Mowrey Law Firm.

As Florida State football continues to increase its workload, the Seminoles took the field Saturday for their first spring scrimmage. Mike Norvell told reporters in Tallahassee on Thursday that today's practice would be mostly situational, with a heavy emphasis on the red zone on third down. Norvell opened his statement by giving specifics for the day's proceedings. He said the team went “roughly 110-120 plays” with some special-teams work at the beginning of practice. After, he highlighted players who stepped up during the scrimmage. “I thought Sam Singleton had a couple of big plays, and Roydell has gotten back in the swing, Jaylin Lucas had a TD run. Defensively, we were able to create a couple of takeaways. Earl had an INT, and Ethan Pritchard had a pick-six.” Norvell also touched on the quarterback room and the moxie from Tommy Castellanos, Brock Glenn, and true freshman Kevin Sperry, who all receive substantial reps. “QBs, I'll have a chance to go back and watch. We mixed the three pretty good, Tommy, Brock, and Kevin. For the first scrimmage, I was really impressed with what I saw from Kevin.” Norvell said he watched the scrimmage from the middle of the field, letting his coordinators run the sidelines and call all the plays. He seemed content with how the day went, and reading between the lines, the defense took the upper hand, although it is almost impossible to tell. Gus Malzahn took the podium next and, in his head coaching style, provided an opening statement of the day and his side of the ball through six spring practices. “60 runs, 40 passes, by design. All three QBs played, pretty much equal reps. I learned a lot about our guys individually. It was good to see them respond to success and adversity. Overall, I like our guys' attitude.” Malzahn stated that the first part of practice is heavy installation with some more specifics coming later in camp. He mentioned they rotate constantly at all positions, but Luke Petitbon “is off to a great start.” The former UCF head coach singled out QB Kevin Sperry for his work throughout March practice. “Kevin has got a skill set. He can really run. He's growing, the moment has never been too big for him, which is unusual for a true freshman. You have to have QBs that are desperate to be all they can be, and I think all three of them are.” FSU's first-year defensive coordinator, Tony White, rounded out the day and focused on the group's mentality more than anything. He repeatedly reiterated that he only cares about what the product on the field looks like over physical measurables and that responding after giving up a play matters more to him than allowing the massive gain. “We're trying to create a mindset where you give up a play, ‘so what?' Play football.” “We gave up a big play, and Elijah (Herring) chases a guy down 30 or 40 yards, and gets him down at the ten. On the very next play, we get an interception. So, we've had a lot of teaching moments.” Two returners continue to flash on the field, DB Earl Little Jr., and DT Darrell Jackson Jr., and White touched on two moments today where they rose to the occasion. “D-Jax can literally be the top defensive lineman in the country. He had a great play today. In the red zone period last practice, he missed a call today. Today, I saw him make the corrections and create a tackle for -4 or -5. I said that's it right there.” “Earl has had some of the biggest hits and the best plays. Earl is him. He is truly him back there. It is fun to watch him play.” All coaches mentioned that rewatching the film would be critical to creating a firm takeaway on the outing, but being around their players in the game setting taught them more about their characters than they knew before today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Florida State football continues to increase its workload, the Seminoles took the field Saturday for their first spring scrimmage. Mike Norvell told reporters in Tallahassee on Thursday that today's practice would be mostly situational, with a heavy emphasis on the red zone on third down. Norvell opened his statement by giving specifics for the day's proceedings. He said the team went “roughly 110-120 plays” with some special-teams work at the beginning of practice. After, he highlighted players who stepped up during the scrimmage. “I thought Sam Singleton had a couple of big plays, and Roydell has gotten back in the swing, Jaylin Lucas had a TD run. Defensively, we were able to create a couple of takeaways. Earl had an INT, and Ethan Pritchard had a pick-six.” Norvell also touched on the quarterback room and the moxie from Tommy Castellanos, Brock Glenn, and true freshman Kevin Sperry, who all receive substantial reps. “QBs, I'll have a chance to go back and watch. We mixed the three pretty good, Tommy, Brock, and Kevin. For the first scrimmage, I was really impressed with what I saw from Kevin.” Norvell said he watched the scrimmage from the middle of the field, letting his coordinators run the sidelines and call all the plays. He seemed content with how the day went, and reading between the lines, the defense took the upper hand, although it is almost impossible to tell. Gus Malzahn took the podium next and, in his head coaching style, provided an opening statement of the day and his side of the ball through six spring practices. “60 runs, 40 passes, by design. All three QBs played, pretty much equal reps. I learned a lot about our guys individually. It was good to see them respond to success and adversity. Overall, I like our guys' attitude.” Malzahn stated that the first part of practice is heavy installation with some more specifics coming later in camp. He mentioned they rotate constantly at all positions, but Luke Petitbon “is off to a great start.” The former UCF head coach singled out QB Kevin Sperry for his work throughout March practice. “Kevin has got a skill set. He can really run. He's growing, the moment has never been too big for him, which is unusual for a true freshman. You have to have QBs that are desperate to be all they can be, and I think all three of them are.” FSU's first-year defensive coordinator, Tony White, rounded out the day and focused on the group's mentality more than anything. He repeatedly reiterated that he only cares about what the product on the field looks like over physical measurables and that responding after giving up a play matters more to him than allowing the massive gain. “We're trying to create a mindset where you give up a play, ‘so what?' Play football.” “We gave up a big play, and Elijah (Herring) chases a guy down 30 or 40 yards, and gets him down at the ten. On the very next play, we get an interception. So, we've had a lot of teaching moments.” Two returners continue to flash on the field, DB Earl Little Jr., and DT Darrell Jackson Jr., and White touched on two moments today where they rose to the occasion. “D-Jax can literally be the top defensive lineman in the country. He had a great play today. In the red zone period last practice, he missed a call today. Today, I saw him make the corrections and create a tackle for -4 or -5. I said that's it right there.” “Earl has had some of the biggest hits and the best plays. Earl is him. He is truly him back there. It is fun to watch him play.” All coaches mentioned that rewatching the film would be critical to creating a firm takeaway on the outing, but being around their players in the game setting taught them more about their characters than they knew before today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Our five guys are better than your 11 guys!Yes, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) was back in business with some delicious New Mexican internet, and John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) was along for the ride.With March Madness in full swing, the guys answered the hard-hitting question of what college basketball head coaches would make for good college football head coaches?We all know that Gus Malzahn would give the opposition 40 minutes of hell with an all-out, full-court press the entire time (Come on, boys! Let's go, boys!).After that, Buhler and Cody addressed Fran Brown's willingness to come to Boulder to play Deion Sanders in a spring game, as well as Ryan Day's unwillingness to bask in the glory of Ohio State winning last year's College Football Playoff.Anybody can cut down the nets, as long as you have a ladder and a pair of scissors.You know it's gotta be False Start!

Brandon and Tyler tee up the top four stories in the world of sports for the First 4 Things. Magic get set for the Wizards, Paul Skenes card sells for $1.1 million, Aaron Rodgers' future predictions, and FSU closes Spring practice to media following 2-win season and Gus Malzahn hiring.

Florida State football returned to the practice field for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday, kicking off spring camp and the process of acclimating the team — which includes 32 newcomers — to a new offensive and defensive scheme. “I thought the guys really did a nice job of understanding the structure of what we want practice to look like,” head coach Mike Norvell said. “Great speed, energy, being able to move around from place to place. “I thought the coaches did a good job preparing the players and what to expect. And obviously new installation. We've tried to maximize the walk-through time, the meeting time that we've had leading up to this. And I thought the guys did a good job for that to translate out to the field.” With practice closed to the media, the program has opted to share clips from the day with the media: 2025 FSU football spring notes - Florida State enters spring practice with 32 newcomers, including 19 transfers and 13 true freshmen.- Of the 19 transfers, 16 come from Division I programs.- Included in the transfer group is quarterback Tommy Castellanos, wide receivers Duce Robinson and Squirrel White, and linebackers Elijah Herring, Stefon Thompson, and Caleb LaVallee.- Four transfer offensive linemen — Gunnar Hansen from Vanderbilt, Adrian Medley from UCF, Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest, and Micah Pettus from Ole Miss — have combined to play in 131 career games with 105 starts.- In total, FSU added 15 newcomers on the offensive and defensive lines.- Florida State's 16 Division I transfers have appeared in 489 games with 244 starts prior to their time at FSU, bringing:— 297 completions for 3,689 yards and 33 passing touchdowns— 1,438 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns— 249 receptions for 3,361 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns— 573 tackles, 69.5 tackles for loss for 345 yards— 39.0 sacks for 269 yards— 13 pass breakups, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries— 11 punt returns for 155 yards to Tallahassee- FSU's transfer class was ranked 5th nationally and 1st in the ACC by 247Sports.- 247Sports ranked Florida State's overall class (signees and transfers) 2nd in the conference.- Florida State hired six new assistant coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, along with new position coaches: OL coach Herb Hand, passing game coordinator and WR coach Tim Harris Jr., DL coach Terrance Knighton, and safeties coach Evan Cooper.- Malzahn (head coach) and Hand (OL) were both at UCF from 2021-24 and produced a top-10 rushing offense and top-20 total offense each of their last three years together; UCF had the nation's 3rd-highest cumulative rushing total from 2021-24 behind only Air Force and Army.- Malzahn's offenses have averaged 447.7 yards per game in his 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach.- White has produced a top-25 defense each of the last four seasons at two different programs (Syracuse and Nebraska); in the last two seasons (24 games), his defense held opponents to 20 points or fewer 15 times.- His 2024 defense was the first in the country since 2021 to not allow a rushing touchdown at home.- At Tulsa in 2007 — the first year Mike Norvell, Malzahn, and Hand were on the same coaching staff — they produced the only season in NCAA history with a 5,000-yard passer, three 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher.- Norvell has coached 114 all-conference players and 14 All-Americans and ranks 4th among active head coaches with four conference championship game appearances.- Castellanos, who spent his freshman season at UCF under Malzahn, comes to Florida State after accounting for 4,921 yards of total offense in 21 games played during the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Boston College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State football returned to the practice field for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday, kicking off spring camp and the process of acclimating the team — which includes 32 newcomers — to a new offensive and defensive scheme. “I thought the guys really did a nice job of understanding the structure of what we want practice to look like,” head coach Mike Norvell said. “Great speed, energy, being able to move around from place to place. “I thought the coaches did a good job preparing the players and what to expect. And obviously new installation. We've tried to maximize the walk-through time, the meeting time that we've had leading up to this. And I thought the guys did a good job for that to translate out to the field.” With practice closed to the media, the program has opted to share clips from the day with the media: 2025 FSU football spring notes - Florida State enters spring practice with 32 newcomers, including 19 transfers and 13 true freshmen.- Of the 19 transfers, 16 come from Division I programs.- Included in the transfer group is quarterback Tommy Castellanos, wide receivers Duce Robinson and Squirrel White, and linebackers Elijah Herring, Stefon Thompson, and Caleb LaVallee.- Four transfer offensive linemen — Gunnar Hansen from Vanderbilt, Adrian Medley from UCF, Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest, and Micah Pettus from Ole Miss — have combined to play in 131 career games with 105 starts.- In total, FSU added 15 newcomers on the offensive and defensive lines.- Florida State's 16 Division I transfers have appeared in 489 games with 244 starts prior to their time at FSU, bringing:— 297 completions for 3,689 yards and 33 passing touchdowns— 1,438 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns— 249 receptions for 3,361 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns— 573 tackles, 69.5 tackles for loss for 345 yards— 39.0 sacks for 269 yards— 13 pass breakups, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries— 11 punt returns for 155 yards to Tallahassee- FSU's transfer class was ranked 5th nationally and 1st in the ACC by 247Sports.- 247Sports ranked Florida State's overall class (signees and transfers) 2nd in the conference.- Florida State hired six new assistant coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, along with new position coaches: OL coach Herb Hand, passing game coordinator and WR coach Tim Harris Jr., DL coach Terrance Knighton, and safeties coach Evan Cooper.- Malzahn (head coach) and Hand (OL) were both at UCF from 2021-24 and produced a top-10 rushing offense and top-20 total offense each of their last three years together; UCF had the nation's 3rd-highest cumulative rushing total from 2021-24 behind only Air Force and Army.- Malzahn's offenses have averaged 447.7 yards per game in his 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach.- White has produced a top-25 defense each of the last four seasons at two different programs (Syracuse and Nebraska); in the last two seasons (24 games), his defense held opponents to 20 points or fewer 15 times.- His 2024 defense was the first in the country since 2021 to not allow a rushing touchdown at home.- At Tulsa in 2007 — the first year Mike Norvell, Malzahn, and Hand were on the same coaching staff — they produced the only season in NCAA history with a 5,000-yard passer, three 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher.- Norvell has coached 114 all-conference players and 14 All-Americans and ranks 4th among active head coaches with four conference championship game appearances.- Castellanos, who spent his freshman season at UCF under Malzahn, comes to Florida State after accounting for 4,921 yards of total offense in 21 games played during the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Boston College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Mark Salva discuss the start of FSU's spring practice. They focus on the quarterbacks and what Gus Malzahn will bring to Florida State. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: Alumni Hall and Mowrey Law Firm. Join the Osceola for 30 days for free, using promo code Osceola30

On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Curt Weiler, Bob Ferrante and Nick Carlisle discuss connecting with FSU's six new assistant coaches. What did they say about their first months getting to know Seminoles players and teaching them the new offensive and defensive scheme? What are their impressions of players from the offseason strength and conditioning program. We also discuss an offseason of change for Mike Norvell, who brings in Gus Malzahn to help take some of the pressure off the head coach's offensive responsibilities so that he can address day-to-day needs that pop up. And last, we close with a look at some offensive and defensive players who need to take a step forward for FSU this spring. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: Alumni Hall and Mowrey Law Firm. Join the Osceola for 30 days for free, using promo code Osceola30

The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We've packed all of J.D.'s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans. This week, we're breaking down Jim Nagy taking over as Oklahoma's General Manager, what J.D. wants to hear out of Ohio State and Texas A&M this offseason during spring practice, how Gus Malzahn and Thomas Castellanos could reshape the Florida State offense in 2025, why this upcoming season could be both successful and significant for the USC Trojans, and what the top ranked high school QB Jared Curtis narrowing his top two down to Georgia and Oregon means for both programs. If you love in-depth college football analysis, bold predictions, and the best takes in the game, this is the episode for you! Subscribe, rate, and review to stay locked in on all things CFB every week.

(5:00) Some common sense as calls to give top 4 teams a bye in the CFP gains traction(11:00) The auto bid stuff sounds like it's going to benefit the SEC and B1G....(22:00) ...but there's a lot of avenues for an FSU in the ACC to still have a manageable path(28:00) Gus Malzahn not here to reinvent the wheel. Does his simple approach make maximal sense(38:00) Very early effusive praise for baseball after a mid week win and showing promising signsMusic: Bobby Brown - Humpin Aroundvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(5:00) Some common sense as calls to give top 4 teams a bye in the CFP gains traction(11:00) The auto bid stuff sounds like it's going to benefit the SEC and B1G....(22:00) ...but there's a lot of avenues for an FSU in the ACC to still have a manageable path(28:00) Gus Malzahn not here to reinvent the wheel. Does his simple approach make maximal sense(38:00) Very early effusive praise for baseball after a mid week win and showing promising signsMusic: Bobby Brown - Humpin Aroundvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(5:00) Experienced QBs on the schedule in 2025 but none early(13:00) Some numbers and data on the instant boost Gus Malzahn has provided in year one(29:00) Big Junior Day recap from Michael Langston(37:00) LB recruiting recap(41:00) DB recruiting recap(45:00) RB, TE recruiting notes(52:00) New jersey numbers in 2025(55:00) Miami accused of tampering by Wisconsin and the B1G(1:01:00) Hoops wins 6th out of last 8Music: MCDVIII - Pyrophantvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(5:00) Experienced QBs on the schedule in 2025 but none early(13:00) Some numbers and data on the instant boost Gus Malzahn has provided in year one(29:00) Big Junior Day recap from Michael Langston(37:00) LB recruiting recap(41:00) DB recruiting recap(45:00) RB, TE recruiting notes(52:00) New jersey numbers in 2025(55:00) Miami accused of tampering by Wisconsin and the B1G(1:01:00) Hoops wins 6th out of last 8Music: MCDVIII - Pyrophantvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(5:00) 10 years later, the 2015 class(10:00) Another year of poor HS recruiting -- can we say this is a problem or will the portal forever be the equalizer(25:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins -- we gave away a generator!(30:00) Gus Malzahn, RB whisperer...and astute utilizer of backs(41:00) What's with the lack of firings?(45:00) The brand remains strongMusic: Andy Williams - Happy Holidayvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

Florida State made aggressive plays to get what appear to be the two coordinators atop Mike Norvell's wish list in Gus Malzahn and Tony White. We go over the background of the two hires, some of their tendencies, and what we think of the fit here at Florida State in this episode of On The Bench. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(2:00) FSU nabs solid prospect in DC Tony White(14:00) The good with Gus Malzahn is he doesn't require a polished QB to rack up yards(24:00) Ok ok, best hires ever...so what's the expectation for 2025?(34:00) The portal, the portal, the portalMusic: Darlene Love - A Marshmallow Worldvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli recap everything that happened in Week 14 of college football. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Michigan-Ohio State (00:20:11) - Syracuse-Miami (00:28:00) - Georgia-Georgia Tech (00:39:20) - South Carolina-Clemson   (00:44:40) - Texas-Texas A&M  (00:50:30) - Penn State-Maryland  (00:53:00) - Oregon-Washington  (00:54:30) - Notre Dame-USC (01:00:30) - Iowa State-Kansas State (01:02:10) - Ashton Jeanty  (01:03:00) - Indiana-Purdue  (01:06:00) - Gus Malzahn  (01:07:00) - Rapid Fire Games   (01:13:00) - Re-Ranking The Top 25 Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices