Off The Bench

Off The Bench

Off The Bench

Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU landing the No. 1 EDGE in the transfer portal, Princewell Umanmielen, breaking down what the elite pass rusher brings to Baton Rouge and how he impacts the Tigers’ defense moving forward. The guys also run through the latest updates in the NFL coaching carousel, discussing openings, potential hires, and how the league’s offseason is taking shape. Plus, they...

Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn are joined by Dr. Stephen Etheridge to break down the latest on Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix’s injury. Dr. Etheridge explains how NFL team doctors evaluate injuries, determine a player’s availability, and make game-day status decisions at the quarterback position. The show also features LSU Women’s Basketball assistant coach Bob Starkey, who joins the guys...

Jacob Hester is back from Miami and joins Matt Flynn to break down the biggest stories in college football. The guys react to Indiana’s stunning CFP National Championship victory, with Jake sharing his thoughts on what the Hoosiers’ title means for the future of the College Football Playoff. They also dive into the latest LSU transfer portal updates, discussing key departures, potential additions,...

In hour three of OTB, we’re joined by Nick Underhill to talk Saints and where things stand heading into the offseason. We get into OTB Mailbag, and we react to Danny Etling being hired by the Commanders as an assistant quarterbacks coach

In hour two of OTB, we dive into the money side of college football, breaking down NIL, how it’s reshaping the sport, and what it means for programs trying to keep up. We also shift to the NFL and talk through the coaching carousel, discussing the latest openings, firings, and where some of the top candidates could land.

Richard Dickson joins Matt to co-host in place of Jake as we spend hour one recapping the national championship. We break down Indiana winning its first-ever national title and discuss how the changing landscape of college football helped make a moment like this possible.

In hour three of OTB, Matt goes on another rant about the current state of college football after Darian Mensah announced he was staying at Duke — only to enter the transfer portal at the last minute. We roll through Weekend Winners, and Jake joins us from Miami to talk about the national championship and the scene around the game.

We kick off hour two with a transfer portal update, breaking down who LSU picked up over the weekend and how those additions fit the roster. We then react to the breaking news that the Bills are moving on from Sean McDermott, and we close out the hour by talking about tonight’s national championship game and what we’re watching for.

In hour one of OTB, we recap all the NFL action from the weekend — breaking down each game, the biggest storylines, and which teams impressed (or didn’t). We also talk about who we think is ultimately going to win it all. Plus, Alondra tells us about her half marathon and how the race went.

In hour three of OTB, we make our picks for the NFL playoff games this weekend and spend most of the hour breaking down the matchups and storylines across the postseason. We also react to the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker to a massive, eye-popping deal, and we wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

We kick off hour two with a rant from Matt about NIL, the lack of real rules, and young athletes coming into serious money without guidance on how to handle it. We talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and just how bad the quarterback class looks right now, and we explain why Garrett Nussmeier may not have actually hurt his draft stock as much as people think.

In hour one of OTB, we talk NFL playoffs and debate which quarterback is under the most pressure to get it done this postseason. We also hit on a few new LSU portal additions and how they fit into the roster, and we tease a deeper conversation coming later about NIL and businesses donating money in college athletics.

In hour three of OTB, we get nostalgic talking about old MTV shows and the era that raised us. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another round of Munchies, and Coach Jay Johnson stops by to preview the upcoming LSU baseball season and what to expect from the Tigers this year.

In hour two of OTB, we start by talking about LSU men’s basketball, where the program currently stands, and whether it’s time to consider moving on from Matt McMahon. Matt then reads a letter Bobby Bowden wrote in the 1970s to his team reporting to camp. We wrap up the hour with Blake Baker joining the show to talk LSU football

In hour one of OTB, we open the show talking about pizza orders around the Pentagon spiking and the cell phone outages across the country. LSU adds another quarterback as Husan Longstreet commits, and we discuss what Lane Kiffin’s pitch was to land him even with Sam Leavitt already in the room. We also react to a now-deleted Lane Kiffin tweet claiming today would be the best day for LSU football a...

In hour three of OTB, we talk more about Sam Leavitt and the type of quarterback he is on and off the field. We discuss the NCAA’s push to move away from traditional redshirt years and what that could mean for college football. We also talk about Kelvin Sheppard drawing interest from NFL teams, break down the national championship game, and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

We kick off hour two with Dr. Stephen Etheredge, asking him (yes, seriously) about the electrical substations near the 49ers’ practice facility and whether there could be any correlation there. We also get into Lisfranc injuries and recovery timelines as new LSU QB Sam Leavitt works his way back. We react to CBS transfer portal bold predictions and decide which ones we buy or don’t. Coach Kim Mulk...

In hour one of OTB, we discuss where we think John Harbaugh could end up next and debate which NFL opening is actually the best job on the market. We shift to LSU as the Tigers add a couple of running backs through the portal and welcome Caden Durham and Harlem Berry back, leading to a conversation about what LSU’s offense could look like moving forward. Somewhere along the way, Matt gets “Drunk i...

We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to break down the wildcard games, dig into the Saints roster, and debate how much you should really be paying Chris Olave. Things take a turn as we discuss the conspiracy theory that an electrical substation is somehow making 49ers players weaker, and we close out the show by sharing which songs would get us through the final miles of a marathon.

In hour two of OTB, we break down what LSU still needs to add along the offensive line and what’s already been brought in through the portal. We get into OTB Mailbag, then pivot after Shea ghosts us to talk defense and whether LSU still needs to add pieces — especially at linebacker. We also discuss Sam Leavitt’s contract and what it tells us about how LSU is operating in the portal era.

In hour one of OTB, we react to LSU landing the No. 1 quarterback in the transfer portal, Sam Leavitt. We discuss what this means for the Tigers moving forward, hit on other remaining portal needs, and talk about Caden Durham withdrawing from the portal and deciding to stay at LSU.

In hour three of OTB, we kick things off with Weekend Winners. Devin Snow joins us to talk NFL and give his thoughts on LSU’s transfer portal moves so far. We also break the news that Dylan Raiola signed with Oregon… twice, and unpack how that even happens before closing out the show.

In hour one of OTB, we recap Indiana vs. Oregon and get Jake’s perspective since he was at the game in person. We talk about LSU adding more wide receivers over the weekend, discuss Elon QB Landen Clark, and ask the big question — is Sam Leavitt next?