Off The Bench

We break down the latest from Saints training camp and LSU fall camp, looking at key storylines, standout performances, and what’s next for both teams.

We break down the newly released AP Top 25 poll — who’s ranked just right, who’s too high, and who’s too low. Plus, we predict which team in the top 9 won’t even be ranked by season’s end.

We start with Nick Underhill breaking down the latest on the Saints, react to OU QB John Mateer’s questionable Venmo activity, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

We kick things off with Weekend Winners! Devin Snow joins us to commiserate about the Saints, we dive into the Little League World Series, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

Alondra reveals pick #17 in our OTB Preseason Top 25! Tay Tay gives his top three rookie quarterbacks from the weekend’s action, and we close the hour with a fresh LSU training camp report.

We open the show recapping the Saints’ preseason matchup against the Chargers — and while the offense left a lot to be desired, the defense came to play. Matt breaks down why the QB position likely won’t be the team’s biggest problem, even after an uninspiring showing.

In Hour Two, Jake gives us his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We dive into NFL preseason action, including the Browns’ QB situation, and preview the Saints' preseason matchup—discussing who might get the start under center and which position battles we're watching most closely outside of QB.

We kick off Hour Three with another round of Dear Delondra, tackling your life questions with honesty and laughs. Then it’s back to football as we react to the latest storylines from LSU and Saints camps. We close it out with Ask the Bench, answering your questions from the chat!

In Hour One, we dig into the Garrett Nussmeier injury rumors and what it means for the rest of the LSU QB room. We pivot to a little music drama with the Hall & Oates beef, and ask an important cultural question: are football jamborees just a Louisiana thing?

In Hour Two, Matt reveals his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We debate which LSU defensive player isn’t getting enough love heading into the season. And it turns out… maybe the NFL didn’t ban smelling salts after all? Let the ammonia-fueled chaos continue.

We kick off Hour One by addressing and dispelling the Garrett Nussmeier rumors floating around online. Then it’s back to school season, and we take a nostalgic dive into the books we were forced to read (and maybe loved) in school — from classics to questionable curriculum choices.

We kick off Hour Three with another round of Big Deal or No Big Deal, then dive into the latest from Saints training camp. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, answering your food questions and giving out elite kitchen advice. We wrap up with Ask the Bench!

We kick off Hour One celebrating the OTB crew’s cameo on Netflix’s SEC: Any Given Saturday and share our thoughts on the new docuseries. We react to the NFL banning smelling salts — and we’re not thrilled about it. Plus, a look at LSU’s run game and standout performers so far in training camp.

We reveal #20 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, break down the latest WNBA drama, and unpack wild internet rumors about TCU’s QB1. Then it’s Would You Rather Wednesday, which quickly spirals into a full-on Tush Push debate. Plus, we react to Garrett Nussmeier taking a hit in practice — and Matt demands at least one training camp fight.

We open Hour Three breaking down the Saints’ unofficial depth chart, where all three QBs are still listed — what does it mean heading into the preseason? We preview the Saints vs. Chargers matchup coming up this Sunday, and wrap things up with a round of Ask the Bench.

We start Hour Three talking Jake Haener and what his role could look like in the Saints QB room. Nick Underhill joins us live from practice with the latest camp insight, and we wrap things up with another round of Ask the Bench.

Hour Two opens with Alondra revealing her pick for #21 in our OTB Preseason Top 25. Then we dive into your questions for a fun round of the OTB Mailbag, covering everything from football to food and everything in between.

We kick off Hour One reacting to the newly released AP Top 25 Coaches Poll — who’s overrated, underrated, and flying under the radar. We also dive into LSU training camp, as Matt shares his biggest takeaways from practice over the weekend.

Hour Three kicks off with Weekend Winners, then Devin Snow joins us to talk Saints camp and look ahead to LSU vs. Clemson, as he preps for the trip to South Carolina. We debate Tyler Shough vs. Spencer Rattler, dive into some preseason football storylines, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

We kick off Hour Two with Marlon “Big Fav” Favorite joining us to break down the defensive line and share insight from camp. Jake reveals #22 in our OTB Preseason Top 25, and Bill Bender joins the show to talk big-picture college football. We close out the hour with more on the Saints’ QB battle and camp headlines.

We kick off Hour One with Jake and Tay Tay’s biggest takeaways from LSU training camp after being on-site this weekend. Bryce Koon joins us to talk recruiting as LSU picks up a big commitment from Darryus McKinley, younger brother of Dom. We wrap the hour with Tay Tay’s Top Three.

Alondra takes a poll: Should she apply to be on Love Is Blind? The room weighs in. Then we get back on track with a look at future Hall of Fame candidates, dive into the latest around the MLB trade deadline, and finish strong with Ask the Bench.

We kick things off with some home improvement wisdom—because as everyone knows, you can’t beat a good caulk job. Then it's back to football as we reveal our picks for #24 and #23 in the OTB Preseason College Football Top 25. Ross Jackson joins the show to give us a fresh update from Saints training camp, and we talk standout performers and storylines so far.

We kick off the show debating whether it’s a good or bad thing that the Saints have a true three-way QB battle brewing. We also take a look at the WR room, somehow end up talking Ted Lasso, the link between high ceilings and wealth—and Alondra’s non-functioning fireplace.

We play Jake’s interview with Kellen Moore and hear what the Saints OC had to say about his first training camp as a head coach. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, and we wrap up with Ask the Bench.