Best The Project OTB Podcasts (2025)

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OTB: A deep dive into the Virginia Cavaliers & score predictions 1:33:18

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2d ago1:33:18

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Florida State travels to Charlottesville this Friday to put their 3-0 record on the line against Virginia (3-1, 1-0 ACC). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Scott Stadium. This week's episode of On the Bench includes score predictions and an in-depth breakdown of the Cavaliers with Chris Nee, Coach AB, and Trey Rowland. You can subscribe to On T…

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OTB Instant Reaction: A historic afternoon 33:12

3d ago33:12

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Florida State steamrolled Kent State on their way to a historic afternoon. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football

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OTB: Where is Merrimack, Kent State vs. ETAM, and head coach openings 55:06

8d ago55:06

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On the Bench returns with host Chris Nee, Zach Blostein, and Brendan Sonnone (from his Subaru). This episode previews the Kent State game, discusses recent head coach openings in college football, and provides the latest on FSU’s recruiting efforts. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Pod…

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OTB Roundtable: Transforming expectations for the 2025 season 1:06:47

16d ago1:06:47

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Trey Rowland hosts a bye week Roundtable, joined by Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee, Zach Blostein, Kevin Little, and Adam Brown. 1:49 Intro 5:34 Biggest surprises 13:34 Surprising individual performances 21:10 Transforming fan-fiction 23:55 More impactful players 26:55 How the staff has impressed 31:25 Potential areas of improvement 37:25 Best remainin…

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OTB: Handling business, blasting into the bye week 59:26

18d ago59:26

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Florida State showed maturity and growth in a 77-3 blasting of East Texas A&M this past Saturday. FSU enters its first bye week 2-0 and ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll. This episode of OTB recaps the Dominant performance and highlights the early play of Tommy Castellanos. It also gives a few injury updates and an update on recruiting. Here is a full b…

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FSU Instant Reaction: Beatdown in Doak | FSU 77 - E Texas A&M 3 36:13

20d ago36:13

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Florida State demolished FCS East Texas A&M and Trey and Kevin hop on to discuss. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football

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OTB: Who's Addison? Onto ETAM, The Beard Is Back, And More 1:00:05

21d ago1:00:05

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Florida State turns its attention to an FCS opponent, East Texas A&M, and there's a chance for this team to show encouraging signs of maturity if it handles its business. OTB focuses on this matchup, recruiting developments from the seismic win against Alabama, and why Tony White matching his actions with his words. You can subscribe to On The Benc…

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AFTER THE PINK CLOUD 12:20

21d ago12:20

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Discharge from rehab is usually followed by a honeymoon period when recovery appears to be straightforward. Why then, despite their best efforts, are many people prone to relapse? Get some surefire tips and some insight from Transformational Life Coach Pamela Reynell to help bring some clarity to this age-long question. It is better to be prepared …

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BULLETPROOFING AGAINST TRIGGERS 11:53

21d ago11:53

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Just because you have decided to get sober and change your life doesn’t mean that the world around you will fall in line and everything will be peaches and cream. You will still be triggered regularly. So how do you protect yourself to the point that it becomes second nature? How do you keep from overloading your mind as the proverbial shots are fi…

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SOBRIETY IS NOT THE END GAME 11:16

20d ago11:16

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Maintaining a healthy sobriety post-rehabilitation is a never-ending journey. But it does not mean obsessing about not drinking for the rest of your life – by any stretch of the imagination. Far from it! Learn where your focus should be and if done correctly, how your focused habits eventually become second nature. Learn to attack your weaknesses r…

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A podcast of recalibration 1:12:56

25d ago1:12:56

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FSU's 31-17 win over Alabama is a cause for celebration, and for recalibration. On the convincing and physical win for FSU, the relief and pride it endeared, and what it means for how we view this team moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad…

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Winstant Reaction: Blitz Bama Blitz NSFW 42:15

26d ago42:15

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Florida State blitzed Bama on the field Saturday afternoon and pulled off a massive win over the #8 Crimson Tide. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football

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A Podcast of Projections: Bama/Season Preview 1:04:16

29d ago1:04:16

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The Noles247 crew gathers On The Bench for the final time before Florida State kicks off its 2025 football season against No. 8 Alabama on Saturday. What makes us confident in FSU in 2025? What makes us concerned? What do we think the Seminoles will accomplish on the field this season? We answer all of those questions and drop our score predictions…

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2025 Team Draft: The Box Checkers vs. The Landing Stickers 1:23:36

1M ago1:23:36

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It's that time again: Nee vs. Sonnone as the two try to formulate the best team with the Florida State roster split in half. Who won this year's draft: Chris Nee's Box Checkers or Brendan Sonnone's Landing Stickers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c…

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The Great Collab of 2025: On The Rowl/NoleCameron Show 1:06:46

1M ago1:06:46

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We can't watch practice together, but we can bullshit together. Trey Rowland hosts a roundtable discussion to preview Florida State's 2025 season with Bud Elliott of The Nolecast, Jeff Cameron of Warchant (The Jeff Cameron Show, Seminole Headlines), and Brendan Sonnone of Noles247. The quartet unites to think through different scenarios for FSU com…

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Package-ability 1:04:37

1M ago1:04:37

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Noles247's Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein hop On the Bench for our final podcast before Alabama week. We touch on the latest developments with a number of position battles across FSU's roster. Who is trending to win each of these jobs? FSU landed a commitment from four-star linebacker Izayia Williams in the last week and we also break…

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IS YOUR EGO YOUR AMIGO? 10:54

1M ago10:54

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It has been said that hearing voices in your head is an indicator of folly. This episode takes the opposite viewpoint and advises the listener to listen to them carefully. Yosiya Sserugabi Lwanga offers a trifecta of reasons as to why being in touch with one’s feelings is a sign of emotional maturity and ignoring them should be done at your peril. …

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THE SHUNNED 11:36

1M ago11:36

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Stigmatization is real and usually prone to continue even after an individual has been rehabilitated. Trust is hard to restore but is a crucial part of any healthy interpersonal relationship. Moving forward is virtually impossible when the world insists on shunning you despite your best efforts to present a new image. So, what are you supposed to d…

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MAINTAINING A SUPPORT SYSTEM 11:56

1M ago11:56

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Moments exist during the course of recovery where doubts are developed about staying the course. Learn more about support systems and how to identify and maintain them, where to look and just as importantly, where not to. Used correctly, a system of support can pull you back from the brink even before you realize how close you are to the point of n…

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Who stepped up During Identity Week? Who didn't? It's a position-by-position breakdown on OTB!!! 55:49

1M ago55:49

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Identity Week is done for Florida State. Two scrimmages, a few days in uncomfortable conditions in Jacksonville, and a lot to learn in a little time. Who stepped up for the Seminoles during this stretch? Who didn't? Nee and Sonnone dive into the roster in a position-by-position breakdown on what we're hearing and what they're saying about FSU. QB p…

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OTB: First week of fall camp (no BS) 1:10:59

2M ago1:10:59

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Chris Nee and Zach Blostein hop On the Bench to deliver a recap of Florida State's first week of fall camp. In classic Nee fashion, we go position-by-position to break down standouts and the biggest storylines in each group through the first portion of preseason practice. We also touch on FSU's recruiting plans heading into the 2025 season. To lear…

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Camp is among us, football is near | Freshman buzz 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Florida State began preseason camp on Wednesday, and is about get into pads today. This is where our episode of OTB begins. The buzz on Jayvan Boggs (5:00) and Ousmane Kromah (11 min-ish) hasn't slowed down, but we're about to see how the handle padded practices. Da'Ron Parks is on board/OT development (29:30) Jeremiah Wilson is electric (39:30) Ch…

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Football is almost back 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, along with four of his players, ventured to Charlotte, North Carolina this week to participate in ACC Kickoff. Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone were on-scene to speak with Norvell, Tommy Castellanos and a few other players. They provide their takeaways from the event, we talk about some intel we gathered on the t…

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Vibe Check on Act 1 of Recruiting Cycle, Board Expansion, and More 57:27

2M ago57:27

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Florida State transitions into the in-between, about a week or so from preseason camp starting while also exiting Act 1 of the 2025 recruiting cycle. It's a good time to check in on FSU's performance in talent acquisition as we do a vibe-check post summer and provide context to the latest recruiting developments at EDGE and RB. Also, what version o…

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Bag of Ducks 52:39

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On the latest episode of On The Bench, the guys discuss the latest developments with FSU recruiting, a possible naming rights deal in the works for the Seminoles as well as a number of other topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt…

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A 5-Star sort of episode 40:08

3M ago40:08

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Florida State pulled off a huge recruiting win for CB Chauncey Kennon, giving the Seminoles one of just three five-stars to commit to Mike Norvell during his time here. It's a reason for celebration and for optimism as we explore what is, what has to be, and what could be if the Seminoles get it figured out on the field in 2025. You can subscribe t…

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Rankins' Ranking, Don't Call Me Brennen, Mailbag 56:04

3M ago56:04

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Florida State's June surge in recruiting is being celebrated in the context of coming off a 2-10 season. What is the upside for this class once the dust settles? Are the results indicative of lessons learned? Plus the impact of getting Jasen Lopez, the process of recruiting Earnest Rankins, and more in this episode of OTB. To learn more about liste…

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Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein 0:52

3M ago0:52

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Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down …

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OTB: FSU gets its QB 1:10:14

3M ago1:10:14

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Florida State landed a commitment from four-star signal caller Jaden O’Neal this weekend, giving the Seminoles a quarterback and potential front-facing member of the 2026 class. We break down the commitment of O’Neal and its potential impact to start this episode of OTB. Then we play some Payne or No Payne, sponsored by The Turner Group, go over tr…

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ZB's CBs 1:09:53

3M ago1:09:53

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Zach Blostein led the way with a big ol' Crystal Ball prediction as Florida State wrapped up a major weekend of official visitors. Blostein explains why he put in a CB for five-star corner Chauncey Kennon, and what a win would mean for the Seminoles. We get into a few other predictions as well as CBs that we're considering making coming off this we…

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NEE IS BACK | Actual House Keeping 1:12:35

4M ago1:12:35

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Chris Nee's triumphant return to OTB leads us to a bevy of his favorite topics. There's legitimate house keeping, a giant recap of the developments from FSU's OV weekend, the shakeout of QB recruiting, a hoops commit, baseball's end to the season, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com…

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Platinum-Chip Recruits | Why we do what we do | Camp and OV Szn 1:17:01

4M ago1:17:01

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Camp and OV season underway as Florida State lays the groundwork to create the foundation of its 2026 recruiting class under its revamped staff. Will the wholesale changes Mike Norvell made end up creating a noticeable difference on the recruiting trail? We weave in and out of the minutia and the big-picture topics of FSU recruiting in this episode…

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ChatGPT ranks your MAILBAG questions 1:16:21

5M ago1:16:21

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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 Nol…

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Portal Dust 1:06:12

5M ago1:06:12

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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, Goog…

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Transfer Intel + what is a Chancellor? 1:03:18

5M ago1:03:18

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Florida State is deep into the spring transfer window and we breakdown the Seminoles' two additions so far, share intel on their remaining needs and targets at those positions and also breakdown some of the departures and what that means for FSU's roster composition heading into the 2025 football season. To learn more about listener data and our pr…

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OTB: Portal Process, Departures and Depth Chart 1:05:08

5M ago1:05:08

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We dive into our thoughts on Florida State's departures to the transfer portal, their process in the portal thus far and share optimisim/concern as we project FSU's depth chart exiting spring football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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OTB: How active will FSU be in the Portal? Spring intel, and Sonnone's crazy CB 1:05:51

5M ago1:05:51

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The spring transfer window opens up this week. How active will Florida State be and what positions will the Seminoles target? We preview the Portal - as well as retention strategy - while going over some of the last tidbits of spring camp, take listener questions, and try to rationalize Sonnone's reckless CB strategy. To learn more about listener d…

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OTB: FSU AD Michael Alford on construction progress, the salary-cap era, and more 35:48

6M ago35:48

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FSU AD Michael Alford on construction progress, the salary-cap era, and more 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football

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OTB: The Catwalk Stalk, Scrimmage Takeaways 59:38

6M ago59:38

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Florida State held their second scrimmage of the spring this past Saturday and for the first and only time this spring, media was on the sidelines (kind of) and allowed to watch. Zach Blostein hosts as he asks Brendan Sonnone and Dane Draper for their detailed thoughts after taking in FSU's scrimmage at FSU on Saturday. To learn more about listener…

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OTB: Spring Scrimmage Intel, Recruiting Concerns? Basketball Portal Szn 1:21:18

6M ago1:21:18

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We breakdown the intel we gathered from FSU's first spring scrimmage this past weekend while also delving into whether we are concerned or not with FSU's recruiting efforts thus far in the 2026 cycle. We close things out with some talk about FSU basketball and their efforts in the Transfer Portal as they look to build their team under new head coac…

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'What did you say?' Sonnone's snafu, are we concerned, and spring scoop 59:59

6M ago59:59

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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 We…

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OTB: Spring is here, media policy change, and the gus bus 58:34

6M ago58:34

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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…

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OTB: Can Luke Loucks inject much-needed energy into FSU hoops? 35:16

7M ago35:16

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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 …

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OTB: ACC and FSU settle, no more Venetian Salami 52:51

7M ago52:51

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Florida State and the ACC are settling their lawsuit. What are the settlement details? What is Florida State getting out of it? How long will they remain in the ACC? Which side 'won' this settlement? We discuss that and give our general thoughts on FSU's recruiting efforts early on in the 2026 recruiting cycle in today's episode of On The Bench To …

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OTB: MAILBAG! 1:15:22

7M ago1:15:22

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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 mo…

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OTB: Did FSU do enough this offseason to lead to a drastic turnaround in 2025? 1:16:24

7M ago1:16:24

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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 ba…

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OTB: Finding the ‘edge’, hoops coaching candidates, and more 1:07:07

8M ago1:07:07

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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…

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The ACC and ESPN of it all (plus Buy Or Sonnone, and underrated 2025 prospects) 1:11:29

8M ago1:11:29

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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 …

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OTB: Shaking Up The QB Board 44:12

8M ago44:12

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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 rev…

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OTB: A Junior Day Recap, ft. Pipes, Nee’s Hands, and Kernie Sims 1:00:04

8M ago1:00:04

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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 recrui…