Unconquered with Doc Staples

After a catastrophic collapse in 2024, has Florida State fixed the problems enough for 2025? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the Unconquered Shop . Support the podcast by buying some swag...

Before getting to the remaining questions about whether Norvell fixed the right things to recover from 2024, we're going to look at the template he used to build toward a specific vision and identity in 2025. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be contin...

After a historic fall to 2–10 last season, has Florida State fixed its most important flaws to be able to recover to respectability? It starts with leadership and the QB position. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason...

After a leave of absence, we're back and ready to start previewing the 2025 season. While we were away, we saw the FSU beat (and social media) turn super negative, the House Settlement get approved, and lots of people let the 2024 season have too much weight in their 2025 projections. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Pa...

After taking some time to handle other responsibilities, it's time to evaluate what has changed on the FSU coaching staff heading into the 2025 season. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the...

The rivalry tilt against Florida went about as expected. Now it's finally time to turn the page to the 2025 season, including the news of the next offensive coordinator at FSU: current UCF head coach Gus Malzahn. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be co...

I'm not optimistic about FSU's chances against Florida. But the new hires should help. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the Unconquered Shop . Support the podcast by buying some swag! Plea...

I'm not doing a full Charleston Southern preview this week, so here's an extended mailbag episode looking at what Norvell needs to change about his approach, how FSU mangled their portal use in 2024 and needs to alter their approach, and potential coaches in play for the open spots and more. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Pod...

Mike Norvell has fired three assistants: DC Adam Fuller, OC/OL coach Alex Atkins, and WRs coach Ron Dugans. Time to assess possible replacements. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the Uncon...

That was as ugly as expected. So now what? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the Unconquered Shop . Support the podcast by buying some swag! Please also support our podcast sponsors (and ma...

This episode spends some time on Q&A before a short ND preview. Not much positive in that preview, folks. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the Unconquered Shop . Support the podcast by...

Florida State alumnus Mack Brown's UNC Tar Heels pounded Florida State at home, further pouring salt in the wounds of an already disastrous season. This time, we saw the defense start to quit as the wheels have fully come off. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniq...

North Carolina brings to Tallahassee the statistically worst defense Florida State has faced. Will it be enough to help FSU's offense figure out a way to score enough points to win a game? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the...

Nope, Florida State didn't have anywhere near enough to beat their rivals from South Florida. Instead, the game went basically according to expectations, as the hapless, undisciplined Seminoles were dominated by a Miami (Fla) team that was never really challenged in this game. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon pa...

Cam Ward has sparked the Miami (Fla) Hurricanes to a 7-0 start, but can Florida State get things together enough to upset their rivals? Probably not. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our items in the U...

This Florida State team has crossed into historic low territory, becoming the first team in program history to lose to Duke. The bye week wasn't enough, and the Noles still can't block or catch. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughou...

Florida State has made some significant changes to the depth chart coming out of the open date, and now they face a Duke team that's 5-1 but may not be one of the best six teams the 'Noles have faced this season. But will it be enough to stop the bleeding and emerge from Durham with a 23rd straight win against the Blue Devils? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support...

The second part of the midseason mailbag, looking at roster management, the transfer portal, what an ace recruiter does during the season, and more. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our new items in th...

Part one of a lengthy midseason mailbag, addressing questions about strength and conditioning, recruiting, coaching changes, scheme, and more. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check out our new items in the Unco...

Brock Glenn provided enough of a spark to give some hope for the future, and FSU's defense repeatedly stiffened in the red zone, but it wasn't enough against a good Clemson team. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason....

This is not a vintage Clemson team coming to Tallahassee, and the Tigers' question marks on both lines give FSU a chance. Can Brock Glenn and the Seminoles find a way to pull the upset? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the off...

In this episode of 'Unconquered with Doc Staples,' we look at the rapid decline of Florida State's football team and the changes in Coach Mike Norvell's approach. By drawing parallels with the impact of relaxed academic standards during the COVID-19 pandemic, the lowered expectations and resulting leniency have made it difficult to regain the previous high standards. The episode discusses the need...

Watching Florida State football this year is sort of like drinking spoiled milk. You know it should be better than it is, but it's turned awful and isn't getting better. Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check ou...

Florida State travels to Dallas riding a one-game winning streak. Can the Noles find a way to survive against a program that just arrived in the ACC from a G5 conference? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film breakdowns of various schemes and techniques will be continuing throughout the offseason. Check o...

Why keep playing DJU? Why does FSU keep losing contain on defense? Why keep playing Kyle Morlock? Running game woes; should Mike Norvell change his running game approach? Coaching and recruiting—why favor recruiters as position coaches rather than great coaches? Please rate and review this podcast! Every 5-star review helps! Support the podcast via the Unconquered Podcast Patreon page . Film break...