Off The Bench

Hour Two: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn continue breaking down LSU’s win over Arkansas, turning the focus to Michael Van Buren’s first start at quarterback for the Tigers. The guys dive deeper into the film—what Van Buren did well, where he grew throughout the game, and how his debut shapes LSU’s offense moving forward. Plus, Hester and Flynn give their thoughts on the Pelicans’ decision to fire Wil...

Hour One: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU’s wild 23–22 win over Arkansas on Saturday, a game that saw the Tigers erase a 14–0 deficit and claw their way back in classic LSU fashion. The guys fire up the film room and start breaking down the key moments, momentum swings, and adjustments that sparked the comeback. From early struggles to late-game execution, Hester and Flynn walk through ho...

In hour three, it’s our usual Friday fun. We fire up What’s the Ticket, Rivers clocks in for her weekly shift babysitting Matt, and we wrap things up by unveiling this week’s Pontoon Parlay.

In hour two, we dive into the Arkansas rivalry and the history and hilarity of the Golden Boot trophy. Alondra explains why Colt McCoy is the only person she still gets nervous calling. Then Richard Dickson swoops in to save Matt and Taylor, joining the show to break down LSU–Arkansas and what to expect this weekend.

In hour one of OTB, Taylor and Matt hold down the fort as we dive into the news of Garrett Nussmeier being injured again and what that means for LSU. We break down the possibility of turning to Michael Van Buren and what the Tigers’ offense could look like if he gets the nod.

In hour three of OTB, we’re joined by Trey from Pro Dreams to talk sports memorabilia — and he surprises Jake with a special gift. We discuss Michael Penix’s comments about not having anyone on the sideline, and Chef Michael Johnson joins us for a round of Munchies to close out the show.

In hour two of OTB, we discuss the current Heisman Trophy front-runners and how the race is shaping up as the season winds down. Then, LSU women’s soccer head coach Sian Hudson joins the show to talk about her team’s momentum and mindset heading into the postseason.

In hour one of OTB, we start breaking down LSU’s upcoming game at Arkansas—what the Tigers must fix and what they can exploit. We also celebrate former Tiger Paul Skenes being named a unanimous NL Cy Young winner, becoming the first former LSU pitcher to earn the award. 

In hour three of OTB, we look at the winnable games left on the Saints’ schedule. Dev joins us to talk Saints and LSU, and Matt updates his NFL QB rankings.

The Tripod holds hour one down again! We talk about Nick Saban being the betting favorite to become the next head coach at LSU and take a look at some of the other odds and names being floated around the country.

In hour two of OTB, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge. Jake gives his take on the Nick Saban to LSU rumors, and we look back at some of the head coaches who were favorites for the LSU job when Brian Kelly was hired. Jake also asks the crew whether they’d rather have a defensive-minded or offensive-minded head coach.

We kick off hour three of OTB talking Saints with Nick Underhill! We discuss Tyler Shough and the idea of tanking for draft position. OTB Mailbag takes a turn as we get stuck debating what actually qualifies as a soup. We pay our respects to Brian Daboll after his firing from the Giants and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

Jake joins us for hour two! We dive deeper into the Brian Kelly contract situation, discuss UCLA’s attempt to move from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium, Matt talks about LSU possibly having a two-QB system with Nuss and Van Buren, and we wrap up with some LSU basketball talk as the men remain undefeated early in the season.

In hour one of OTB, it’s the Tripod holding it down! We talk some Monday Night Football, react to new reports about Brian Kelly wanting his full buyout, and do a late edition of Weekend Winners.

In hour three of OTB, we break down some LSU film from the Alabama game and take a closer look at what went wrong. We talk more about Tyler Shough’s performance in the Saints’ win over the Panthers, and we wrap up with a look around the rest of the NFL.

In hour one of OTB, we dive into LSU’s 20–9 defeat at No. 4 Alabama. The Tigers’ defense held firm, but the offense, led by Garrett Nussmeier, couldn’t find the end zone and was benched in favor of Michael Van Buren. We break down key issues—offensive line breakdowns, missed red-zone chances, and penalties—and ask: how much longer can this program keep digging before it breaks? 

In hour two of OTB, we kick things off by talking about the hardest physical activity we’ve ever done — and let’s just say, some answers were more athletic than others. We celebrate the Saints finally getting a win over the Panthers and dive into how Tyler Shough looked leading the offense. Matt also throws out a fun hypothetical: what if Mac Jones had ended up with the 49ers?

In hour one of OTB, we talk about the guys’ DIY skills (or lack thereof). We preview LSU vs. Alabama and go over the injury report, including Whit Weeks being doubtful to play. Plus, we dive back into the LSU head coaching search.

In hour three of OTB, we do our Fun Friday stuff — we play What’s the Ticket, give out our Pontoon and Party Barge Parlays, and wrap up with our final thoughts on LSU vs. Alabama.

In hour two of OTB, we talk about the Saints and their historically bad draft picks. We also dive into some NFL talk and take a look at the college football slate around the country.

In hour two of OTB, we dive into some of the biggest games around college football this weekend. We talk a little NFL and give our picks for who we think the MVP of the season is so far. Plus, we look back at the few running backs and non-QBs who have taken home the MVP in the last 25 years.

In hour one of OTB, we talk about the Pelicans’ two-game winning streak — hey, it counts! We also hit on the Saints, LSU basketball, and the new LSU president possibly walking back his decision to make Verge Ausberry the AD. Plus, we look ahead to LSU vs. Alabama.

In hour three, we kick things off with Big Deal or No Big Deal. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies. We talk about Tom Brady cloning his dog (yes, really) and wrap up the show talking LSU and Verge Ausberry being so back.

In hour three, we talk about the most desirable head coaching jobs around the country. We “Crop Dust Sports” and hit some of the biggest headlines nationwide. Matt updates his quarterback rankings, and we wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

In hour one of OTB, we talk about Wade Rousse being named the new president of LSU and Verge Ausberry officially becoming the full-time athletic director. Plus, LSU has a new chancellor. We also touch on the Saints trading Trevor Penning to the Chargers and what that means moving forward.