Off The Bench

Week Zero delivered some early fireworks, and Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn are here to break it all down—starting with Iowa State’s surprising upset over Kansas State. The guys react to the top storylines from the opening weekend of college football and what they mean moving forward. Then, it’s time to shift gears to the Saints, as the preseason comes to a close. Where does the quarterback competit...

Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU naming quarterback Garrett Nussmeier as the recipient of the coveted No. 18 jersey for the 2025 season—a symbol of leadership, toughness, and selflessness in Tiger tradition. The guys break down what the honor means, why Nuss fits the mold, and share their own experiences with the legacy of 18. Then, they turn their attention to LSU’s season opener on the r...

We kick things off breaking down the brand new SEC football schedule and what it means for LSU and the rest of the conference. Plus, the Saints are heading into their final preseason game still without a clear QB1 — we discuss what that says about Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough, and the offense moving forward.

In hour three we keep the SEC schedule talk rolling and give the official OTB stance. Herb Vincent stops by to give us more insight, and we fire off our very first Pontoon Parlay of the season!

In hour two we lay out the official OTB stance on which three “permanent” SEC opponents LSU should face every season. Plus, we reveal our No. 7 team in the OTB Top 25!

In hour one we break down the five indispensable players for LSU this season, with Jake making the case for why Harold Perkins has to be on that list. We also talk about why having 10+ first-round draft picks isn’t the only measure of whether a team will be great.

In hour two we reveal the No. 8 team in the OTB Top 25! We also continue the conversation on LSU’s most indispensable players and break down why Harold Perkins stands out as one of the biggest difference-makers on this roster.

In hour three we kick things off with Big Deal or No Big Deal. Chef Michael Johnson stops by for another round of Munchies. We dive into Matt’s musical career, and as always, we wrap up with Ask the Bench.

We kick off hour three with Would You Rather, then it’s time for Dear Delondra. Matt shares his retirement story, and we wrap up by opening up some graded cards!

In hour one we break down the Coaches All-SEC Teams and which Tigers earned the honor. We also dive into an LSU practice report with updates from fall camp.

In hour two we reveal who comes in next on the OTB Top 25! Dr. Stephen Ethridge joins the show to break down the latest Saints injuries and give us some insight into “turf toe” and how it impacts players.

In hour three we are joined by Nick Underhill, who may or may not tell us who the Saints QB1 is. We also talk about Auburn claiming Mickey Mouse championships today and wrap up with a debate on the worst nicknames to call someone.

In hour two we give the 11th and 10th ranked teams in the OTB Top 25! We also do OTB Mailbag, dive back into the College Football Playoff expansion debate, and share our most underrated LSU sports moments from the last 10 years.

In hour one we talk some preseason football! Tay Tay gives us an update on LSU’s rotation changes along the offensive line and defensive backs. Plus, Matt goes off again with another rant about the star position.

We recap the Saints vs. Jags preseason game and break down the tight QB battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough, plus other standouts from the draw. We also talk a little LSU football after Saturday’s closed scrimmage, and we talk some fun on pickleball and runner’s highs.

In hour two we reveal #12 in the OTB Top 25! We dive deep into LSU’s running game and what it could look like this season. We also break down the SEC power rankings and debate which team will ultimately finish at the bottom of the conference.

In hour three we kick things off with Weekend Winners! Devin Snow joins us to break down Saints vs. Jags. We also take a look at the AP’s all-time All-American team and make the case for why Cam Newton deserves a spot on that list.

We kick off the show fired up for football season! The crew debates who should be named LSU’s next #18 and what that honor means for the program. We take a closer look at linebacker Whit Weeks—how his skill set, leadership, and on-field energy could make him one of the Tigers’ most important players this year. We also talk about how the linebacker room is shaping up, the intangibles Weeks brings t...

We give pick #13 in the OTB preseason Top 25 and debate which LSU position group needs to step up most before the season kicks off. Plus, Bobby Carpenter joins the show to talk college football storylines heading into 2025.

Ross Jackson joins us to kick things off with his report from Saints and Rams joint practice. Chris with 4C Custom Cards comes in with a Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn joint card! We give our NFL and CFB bold predictions for 2025 and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

We reveal #14 in the OTB Top 25, then Jake and Matt break down Clemson’s offensive schemes and what LSU’s defense must do to shut them down.

We kick things off with Big Deal or No Big Deal, get a surprise visit from Bennie Brazell in studio, then Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before we wrap up with Ask the Bench.

We reveal #16 on the OTB Preseason Top 25, dig into your questions with the OTB Mailbag, and talk LSU’s defense — including why the Weeks brothers could be a big part of it.

We reveal #15 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, dive into John Mateer’s questionable Venmo transactions, and get into some SEC football with Chris Marler.

It’s Would You Rather Wednesday, Alondra dishes out some life advice in Dear Delondra, we break down the Saints roster & QB situation, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.