Off The Bench

We open the show getting ready for LSU vs. South Carolina with a full breakdown of what to expect. Then, the squad gets a surprise — Saints QB Spencer Rattler joins us live to talk Saints football, ghosts, and taco bell orders.

In hour one, Jake and Matt take a closer look at both LSU’s and South Carolina’s offenses heading into the weekend. We also dive into the situation at UNC, talk about Bill Belichick’s future, and start breaking down some of the biggest games on this weekend’s slate.

In hour two, we break down Saints vs. Patriots and talk about the progress New Orleans has made so far this season. We take a trip around the country to look at some of the top 25 teams and where they stand heading into the weekend, and we catch up with Trey Ledbetter from Pro Dreams to hear what he’s got going on in the world of sports memorabilia.

In hour three, we discover that Matt’s WAR is the same as Tim Tebow’s — and the guys can’t let that go. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another edition of Munchies, and we close out the show continuing our deep dive into LSU vs. South Carolina.

In hour two, the guys debate the correct pronunciation of “jaguar” before Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins the show to talk sports injuries. We also reveal which quarterback currently holds the highest QBR in the league.

We open hour three by crop dusting through some of the biggest national sports headlines before taking a closer look at this weekend’s SEC slate. Colt McCoy joins the show to talk about the Red River Rivalry, we do another round of Dear Delondra, and wrap up the show with some final thoughts.

In hour one, Jake and Flynn recap their flag football game from last night and share some highlights (and lowlights). We also preview LSU’s matchup against South Carolina, as the Tigers open as a 9.5-point favorite.

In hour one we recap Monday Night Football and dive into the Gannon-Demarcado situation. We touch on the latest with Mark Sanchez, and Matt shares what he’s learned from his early film study on South Carolina ahead of LSU’s matchup this weekend.

In hour three we open things up with Nick Underhill to recap the Saints’ win over the Giants and look ahead to their matchup against the Patriots. We also review more film on South Carolina’s defense and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

In hour two we continue previewing LSU vs. South Carolina. During OTB Mailbag, Flynn shocks the crew by revealing he uses his flashers in storms, and from there… things go off the rails as we BS our way through the rest of the hour.

In hour three we roll through our Weekend Winners, and Devin Snow joins the show to celebrate the Saints’ first win of the season — we’re so back! We also look ahead to LSU’s upcoming matchup against South Carolina and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

In hour two we turn our attention to college football and dive into a wild weekend of upsets. Both preseason No. 1 and No. 2 — Texas and Penn State — have completely fallen out of the Top 25, and we discuss just how far both programs have slipped. We also look ahead to this weekend’s slate and touch on the bizarre Mark Sanchez story making headlines.

The Saints finally get in the win column with a victory over the Giants in the Dome! We spend most of hour one breaking down the win, what went right for New Orleans, and where they can still improve. Plus, we look around the rest of the NFL slate and hit the biggest storylines from the weekend.

We kick things off recapping Thursday Night Football and ask the big question: is Mac Jones actually good at football? We preview Saints vs. Giants as New Orleans enters the week favored for the first time this season. Plus, we react to the news that New Orleans will host a CFP game in 2028.

We kick off the final hour with another round of What’s the Ticket, guessing the highest and lowest ticket prices across college football. The crew hands out this week’s NFL Party Barge Parlay and a Double Pontoon Parlay before wrapping things up with Ask the Bench.

With LSU on a bye, we turn our attention to the rest of the college football weekend. We spotlight the coaches feeling the heat, especially those who could be in serious trouble with a loss. Plus, we dive into Alabama vs. Vanderbilt and what to expect from that matchup.

We dive into the latest from the postseason in baseball before breaking down the weekend’s college football matchups. The crew highlights key storylines, previews each time slot, and tells you which games we’ll be locked in on.

We kick off with Big Deal or No Big Deal before sitting down with Chef Michael Johnson for another round of Munchies. The crew dives into rock music, debating what counts as classic and what doesn’t, and we wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

We kick off with Brian Kelly’s comments addressing the Garrett Nussmeier rumors. The crew discusses James Franklin’s job security at Penn State and why some fanbases always think the grass is greener—often to their own detriment. We wrap up the hour breaking down the Shedeur Mime clip and what it’s sparking around the league.

We dive into what LSU needs to address during the bye week and whether this team can still improve and turn things around. Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to break down Tyreek Hill’s injury and whether turf fields really contribute to ACL issues. Plus, we lighten things up with a debate on just how ridiculous the Fast & Furious franchise has become.

We kick off the Halloween season with some fall fair talk before turning to college football. Is there truly an outlier and elite team this year, or are we headed for a season defined by parity?

We kick things off with some Skinny Zion talk that spirals into the FAMU announcer’s wild Ozempic comments and Drew Allar’s thirsty DMs. From there, we mix in a little light crop dusting, hit on some of the biggest sports stories around the country, roll into Dear DeLondra, and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

Nick Underhill joins the show as Matt once again guarantees a Saints win—this time against the Giants. We also keep the focus on LSU, diving deeper into the Tigers’ offensive struggles and questioning the lack of creativity in the playcalling.

Matt shares some little-known Disney hacks and secrets, we dive into the impact of the Saints losing Cesar Ruiz, and of course, we talk plenty of LSU football.

We take a deep dive into LSU’s offense—looking at the diversity in the run game, the balance of play calls, how often runs are coming out of shotgun, and the role of RPOs. Plus, we answer your questions in OTB Mailbag and close with some time on the Tiger defense.