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It's MAILBAG time! We answer your questions and deliver our thoughts on what has changed with Mike Norvell stepping into a CEO role, whether quarterback Thomas Castellanos is an effective pocket passer, five players who need to stay healthy for FSU in 2025, funniest memories at Noles247 plus much more. 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
Florida State's Portal efforts in the spring window seem to be coming to a close. We take a look at the additions, the process that FSU had in recruiting several positions, and try to project how the newcomers could impact the 2025 roster in this episode. 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
Skipping past Sonnone's recent press conference snafu, this episode of On The Bench goes over some of the scoop coming out of Florida State's spring practice. We also dive into a few things that have caught our attention on the recruiting trail – see something, say something – a look at the QB board as it's playing out, a legacy commit on Legacy Weekend, and more. 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
We spoke with head coach Mike Norvell and his entire coaching staff at Florida State yesterday and today, we're breaking down our thoughts from our conversations with the staff, FSU's change in media access and a number of other topics On The Bench. 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
Florida State basketball coach Luke Loucks is coming home. Can the life-long FSU fan and alum inject energy into his alma mater? Few know FSU hoops more than Chris Nee. He breaks down the hire in this episode. 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
Florida State is progressing quickly towards spring football. The gang at Noles247's On The Bench podcast opens up the MAILBAG to take questions on position battles, newcomers to watch, and more spring-related topics. Plus we veer off to take questions on the reasons for optimism/skepticism about the future of the program under Mike Norvell, and moves made by athletic director Michael Alford. Sonnone can't talk. Nee misgenders his new dog. 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
Florida State brought in a new coordinator on each side of the ball and added more than 30 new players to the roster. But will this lead to a drastic turnaround in 2025? Now that the dust is mostly settled, we go over the 10 datapoints we outlined before the offseason started. How does the OTB team think Mike Norvell did in revamping the program based on the info we currently have? 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
Florida State coach Mike Norvell started up his spring booster tour over the weekend. Noles247 has been at both stops so far, so we begin today's episode by sharing some of Norvell's most noteworthy comments on body language, team-building philosophies, and some missteps from last season. We also take a look at some of the lack of aggressiveness in building out the front office and then stop to break down the list of top candidates for the hoops vacancy. 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
The ACC and ESPN are opting in to a built-in extension that'll carry into 2036. Along with these reports, there's talk about re-distributing payouts to programs based on brand value. What does that mean for Florida State and its lawsuit against the ACC? We let Chris cook on the ACC/ESPN news before getting into a fun breakdown of some of FSU's top late 2025 additions before playing Buy or Sonnone. 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
Florida State's quarterback board got a sizable shakeup on Sunday evening when Brady Smigiel decommitted from the Seminoles. What is FSU's plan? FSU was quick to offer three mobile four-star signal callers. 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
Florida State held its first Junior Day of the offseason. While some of us are struggling to care about recruiting this far out, our very own Zach Blostein is putting a level of energy into the early-recruiting process that trumps what he's ever done previously. Blostein cares. Why? For the first time in several years, there's a new group of recruiters to focus on and see how they perform. The episode focuses on the recruits to know, the takeaways from new staff members, Hand's hands, Nee's hands, pipe covering, and more. 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
Florida State is just about done with its winter portal haul as it makes some final additions to the group over the next week. What do we think of FSU's efforts towards upgrading their roster heading into a pivotal 2025 football season for head coach Mike Norvell and his staff? Chris Nee and Zach Blostein break it all down on the latest episode of On The Bench. 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
If you're listening to this entire episode on the eve of New Year's Eve or even New Year's Eve itself, you're as dedicated a Florida State fan as can be. If you listen to the full 1.5 hours of this, you're probably a sicko. We get the Young Guns together as Clay Fink and Dane Draper join Brendan Sonnone in this in-depth episode of On The Bench. It's a wealth of information, in between ADHD-driven ramblings, of every transfer FSU has brought in so far this cycle. Detailed analysis on Duce Robinson, James, Williams, the offensive line quartet, and the rest of FSU's current Top 10 Portal Class carry the episode before we dive into the remaining positions of need and targets. 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
FSU's 2025 offense is taking shape through their additions in the Transfer Portal as of late. On this episode of On The Bench, we touch on the Seminoles' latest adds in the portal including a huge win with USC wide receiver Duce Robinson committing to the 'Noles. 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
Florida State's pursuit of Duce Robinson, Portal Hits and Misses, and More. This episode of OTB features a look at FSU's Portal strategy as we examine what's worked and what hasn't for the Seminoles so far. 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
Florida State's offseason is in full swing with coaching changes taking place and the Transfer Portal set to begin on Monday. This episode of OTB focuses on the departure of linebackers coach Randy Shannon, and the legacy of Odell Haggins who is transitioning to an off-staff role. We then spend time recapping FSU's ESP haul, the recruitment of Ousmane Kromah, and remaining big fish. And the episode concludes with a Portal preview among Nebraska defenders, offensive line targets, and trying to project what happens at QB and WR. Plus Chris advocates for divorce in the name of NIL. 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
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
FSU is about to embark on an offseason that will determine if Mike Norvell can turn this thing around. How will we know if the Seminoles were successful in taking steps to climb out of the gutter? aOTB sets a list of criteria for what we want to see this offseason, from coordinator qualifications to requisite skills for new coaches, Portal strategy, and more. 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
Florida State lost quarterback Tramell Jones, but seems like it will replace him with a higher-graded prep prospect in Carter Smith. That's the jumping off point for a larger discussion as the Seminoles entering an interesting month in which they'll have to evaluate how they try retain QBs Luke Kromenhoek and Brock Glenn while exploring the transfer market. Then we get into our thoughts on the Town Hall meeting for FSU's boosters. Is FSU well equipped to handle the next step of college football or is it proceeding forward with some naivety? 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
What is Florida State looking for in its new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator? On The Bench gathers our thoughts after a chaotic day to go over the change on the Seminoles' coaching staff as FSU parted ways with coordinators Adam Fuller and Alex Atkins, as well as receivers coach Ron Dugans. We lay out the parameters that we think Mike Norvell is setting for each position after he felt like change was necessary. 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
Florida State has finally made changes to its coaching staff. Head coach Mike Norvell announced on Sunday afternoon that he had fired three of his assistant coaches: offensive coordinator/OL coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans. Noles247's Chris Nee and Trey Rowland are On The Bench as they react to the major changes to Norvell's staff in Tallahassee. 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
Florida State keeps playing games, and keeps regressing. The consistent backslide leads us to an obvious conclusion: Change, significant change, is necessary. And at this point, it's what we're expecting. On The Bench dives into the reasons why we're expecting sizable alterations to Mike Norvell's staff amid an unacceptable 2024 season. 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
1-7 Florida State is looking for their second win of the 2024 football season this weekend when they host North Carolina. The Noles247 crew is more focused on addressing some of the issues in the program and the steps being made towards fixing those moving forward. In today's episode of On The Bench, we evaluate Mike Norvell's telling Monday press conference answers while also taking some listener questions. 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
FSU is midway through a 2024 campaign that we'd like to forget. But alas, we dive into trying to figure out what the heck has gone wrong and whether it can (eventually) be fixed. 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
Why did it take so long to make the switch to Brock Glenn and was the wait worth it? This episode of On The Bench focuses heavily not just on QB play, but the decisions that led into FSU getting its best performance of the year from Glenn and where the Seminoles go from here at the position. The episode then shifts into youth movement and the first three things we would do if we were named the Duke of Doak. 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
FSU is going with Brock Glenn against Clemson. Will that make a marked changed in the offense with DJ Uiagalelei sidelined? We go over expectations for FSU's QB1 for the foreseeable future, what the offense could look like, the timing of the change, and our view of the other backup QBs. Plus the race (Nee shockingly doesn't care), a decommit, and more. 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
Florida State is 1-4. We play Buy or Sonnone to either push through the pain or embrace it, whichever you prefer. The OTB crew goes over our thoughts on if we saw signs of quit, a bleak recruiting outlook, and wade into the waters of what a fix looks like in this episode. 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
Florida State won its first game of the 2024 football season on Saturday when the Seminoles took on California inside Doak Campbell Stadium. We get to celebrate and talk about FSU's awesome defensive performance, holding Cal to just nine points and no touchdowns on the evening. However, we do need to once again criticize FSU's offensive output, getting outgained by over 100 yards and only putting up 14 points. Where does FSU go from here? We talk about that, plus some positive recruiting developments including a new commitment, on the latest episode of On The Bench. 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
Nee, Zach, and Brendan wade through the waters of FSU's 0-3 start. This isn't a look at how FSU got here as much as it's an exploration of what needs to be fixed, and how that could occur, if the Seminoles are to salvage this major setback under Mike Norvell. Listener questions are answered in this MAILBAG episode. But we start off with the details on what's happening between FSU and the ACC. 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
On this episode of the On The Bench podcast, Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein dive into discussion on the state of the FSU Football program after suffering their third straight loss to open the 2024 season. Where does FSU go from here? Do they make a change at quarterback moving forward? Are coaching staff changes a viable option in-season? We tackle all of these questions in our 1-hour + talk on the Seminoles. 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
In today's episode of the On The Bench podcast, Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein speak on a variety of topics related to Florida State football. We touch on the latest developments (some not-so-pleasant ones) on the recruiting trail for the Seminoles while breaking down some new recruits to know. The guys also share their thoughts on how FSU looks leading up to this weekend's game against Memphis and predict how we think the game will unfold. 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
FSU is lost and there doesn't seem like a clear fix in sight. This episode of On The Bench dives into the many issue plaguing the Seminoles. What to do with DJU, the lack of identity on offense, recruiting methodologies come back to haunt you, and more. 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
Trying to make sense out of the lack of physicality FSU displayed in Ireland, Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone break down the Seminoles' opening loss to Georgia Tech. What is fixable? What personnel changes can reasonably be made or should be made? There's a lot to get to in this episode after a disappointing display in Dublin. 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
Taking a final looks at Florida State's offseason developments and preview the challenges Georgia Tech offers 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
It's that time again. The Landing Stickers take on The Box Checkers as Nee and Sonnone split the Florida State roster in half to see who can assemble the better squad in this draft-style exercise. The two take turns in the snake-style draft format in a helpful exercise to gauge how we value certain positions and players on the roster. One takeaway from this year's draft: FSU's depth seems to be the best it's been in a decade. 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
What's standing out about Florida State, so far, this preseason camp? We go over the areas of confidence and concern in this OTB. Dane Draper, Chris Nee, and Brendan Sonnone detail their thoughts on the encouraging dynamic of the quarterback room, the stellar play of Fentrell Cypress and Darius Washington, and go over which freshmen are standing out to us. 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
Preseason camp begins for Florida State on Wednesday. On The Bench prepares you for the month ahead with a thorough breakdown of projections, expectations, concerns, and position battles in this episode. 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
Florida State recorded a major win on the recruiting trail this weekend with the addition of four-star WR Daylan McCutcheon. That's our starting point for this episode On The Bench as Zach and Brendan dive into a position group that went from an unknown to a strength for FSU in this cycle. We then venture into some team tidbits, strategies for CFB25, and play some spicy Buy or Sonnone with an attempt to contextualize the recent Big 12 rumors. 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
We conclude the countdown of this year's 40 Most Important Players on Florida State's roster in this episode of On The Bench. Trey, Kev, and Coach AB are joined by Brendan to sift the positional value of key players in the heart of FSU's defense, the expectations for DJU, and a declaration of who the most talented player on FSU's roster is heading into the 2024 campaign. 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
Florida State's recruiting efforts are in full swing, with the Seminoles landing four blue-chip commitments within the last week and more likely on the way in the near future. Oh, and Tramell Jones Jr. shut down his recruitment after quite the push from rival Florida. There's a ton to get to 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
How many members from this giant OV weekend will end up committing to Florida State? Who's the most likely visitor to end up in this class? Is recruiting something to care about again? Nee, Zach, and Sonnone are On The Bench as we recap a fun recruiting weekend that could end up leading to some fireworks (but how many?) to but a finale to a hectic slate of June visits. 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
A massive recruiting weekend is about to kick off for Florida State, with the Seminoles hosting 19 official visitors among a list of three five-star offensive linemen. This episode of On The Bench features a rundown of who's expected in, a show Crystal Ball, the possibility of shutting down Tramel Jones' recruitment, more QB news…there's a lot to get to. But baseball deserves a hat tip and we provide a quick update on the FSU vs. ACC legal cases in this episode to get things going. Sonnone is by himself for this one and nearly burns the house down in the process of recording the show. 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
Debates commence with the Dane Draper joining the X's and Noles crew as the quartet breaks down 30-21 on our composite list of Florida State's 40 Most Important Players. A glaring omission and the perceived value of a transfer are at the center of conversation in this episode. 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
A trip to Omaha awaits the baseball team while football is holding it down in-town with an Elite Camp and major OVs. We dive into both baseball and recruiting 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
Camp Season is officially here, as is Official Visit Season. With a sped-up recruiting calendar, Noles247 takes a look at its impact on Florida State's recruiting for 2025 prospects and beyond in both the OV and camp settings in this episode of On The Bench. Which Elite Camp attendees are we most looking forward to seeing in-person? How many commits will FSU get out of the OV slate? Then we get into the pros/cons of stadium construction and Sonnone's most embarrassing moments in a rousing game of Buy or Sonnone. 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
Our annual countdown of FSU's 40 Most Important Players has started. We dive into the beginning parts of the list, with Sonnone joining the X's and Noles crew to go over the list methodology while dropping some scoop on the player who check in at 31-40. 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
It's an offseason MAILBAG episode of On The Bench. We get into the idea of Florida State's recruiting ceiling/cap and approach (it results in a lengthy debate, shockingly), the idea of “all-in”, and more. Check it out, and thank you for your questions/Buy or Sonnones! 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
While the spring meetings themselves were uneventful, the ACC doesn't seem to have good answers for an untenable situation. Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone break down the ACC Spring Meetings from an FSU perspective 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
Florida State is making movement in the Transfer Portal, adding athletic linebacker Cam Riley while also getting defensive back Omarion Cooper back after a season in Colorado. Noles247's On The Bench dives into the impact of these two additions, the ongoing recruitment of Jay'viar Suggs, injury updates to Destyn Hill and Malik Benson, and then ends things with one of the more embarrassing blunders in OTB history. 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