On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

Florida State is approaching on a Top 25 matchup and a major recruiting push. Noles247's On The Bench podcast goes over the recruits expected for this game, including Miami DT pledge Armondo Blount, as well as our thoughts on the LJ McCray recruitment. That includes heavily-hedged predictions on what the five-star McCray might do on Saturday. We also give a mid-year check-in on this FSU football t...

Florida State is making a remarkable final push for LJ McCray. The Seminoles, still riding momentum from a recent official visit, are in a good spot for the five-star defensive lineman from Daytona Beach Mainland. Do the Seminoles necessarily lead? Or is the school simply in striking distance after having to make up ground from the summer? Noles247’s On The Bench gets into this recruitment, what w...

Florida State controlled Syracuse in convincing fashion, moving the Seminoles to 6-0 on the season. On The Bench goes over what went right for FSU in this episode, with a focus on some encouraging trends as this team’s identity is starting to take shape. We’ll dive into the minutia – like Jordan Travis’ body language, what happens if 6 teams go undefeated, what went wrong on the 4th-and-1 Wildcat...

Kev and Trey hop on to discuss the thoughts and feelings after FSU's blowout of conference opponent, Syracuse.

Florida State enters Saturday's contest as a three-score favorite over visiting Syracuse. What kind of threat do the Orange present to the Seminoles? And what are areas of weakness that the Seminoles can exploit? An in-depth look at Syracuse's strengths (up front on defense) and weaknesses (depleted depth on the OL) in this episode of 'Nole Thy Enemy, plus a fittingly strange score prediction from...

Florida State is a three-score favorite over the Orange...but can the 'Noles make it an absolute blowout? Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone go over Syracuse and look at how the Seminoles can attack them in this episode of On The Bench. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify . As always, five-star reviews and comments on Ap...

Florida State  wasn't perfect in its win over  Virginia   Tech , but there were some really good moments to build on. A look at those positives -- in addition to some of the parts that need to be cleaned up -- standout performances, and an airing of grievances about ACC officiating are on the docket for this episode. Plus we give you the recap on the LJ McCray official visit in addition to other r...

Trey and AB react to FSU's victory over the Hokies.

We delve deep into Dane's dome to explore Florida State's upcoming contest, Virginia Tech. Dane Draper and Trey Rowland break down a Hokies team that is riding a convincing win over Pitt following a tough start to the season, with Dane finding an interesting comparison between VT and a recent FSU squad from a couple years back. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench...

Florida State  is back in Doak Campbell Stadium after nearly a month away from its home field. That means recruiting visits will start back up, including an official visit from priority DL LJ McCray. On The Bench goes into his recruitment and what we expect in the form of other visitors for this weekend's contest against Virginia Tech. But first, we go over a strong week of practice for the footba...

On The Bench takes listener questions, which directs us on a path about Florida State's DL recruiting, scheme/philosophy concerns, adjusted expectations for the Seminoles after a 4-0 start, and more. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify . As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Al...

FSU football's win over Clemson recapped, the road trip detailed, and a look at what's next for the 'Noles. On The Bench goes over the adjustments that were made at half time, issues to clean up, and why there is relief after this 4-0 start even despite some problems that need to be corrected moving forward.

Join Trey and AB as they give their instant reaction to Florida State's victory over Clemson.

Do we see second-half LSU or fourth-quarter BC as FSU takes the show to Death Valley? The Seminoles head to Clemson as slight road favorites for Saturday's noon contest. On The Bench goes over the matchups FSU needs to win and to be weary of to get their first win over Clemson since 2014. How will this team respond to a lackluster finish this past weekend?

The 2023 high school football season is nearing the halfway mark and the 2024 quarterbacks in the Top247 have all played at least one game as seniors. Hudson Standish joins the Oyster Boys to discuss how these signal-callers have faired so far and their outlooks before heading to college. Dylan Raiola - 2:20 Julian Sayin - 8:00 DJ Lagway - 14:50 Luke Kromenhoek - 20:30 CJ Carr - 26:00 Air Noland -...

Florida State escaped Boston College with a win, but it wasn't a win that made you feel good. What concerned us? What needs to be fixed and what can be fixed? There's a lot to sift through in this episode of On The Bench.

Florida State football bumbled their way to a victory against Boston College to the tune of 31-29. The Seminoles had been ranked as the third-best team in the country earlier in the week but failed to live up to that reputation on the field. Kevin, Coach AB, and Trey hop on to discuss what went wrong and what that means for the rest of the season.

It's a mashup of sorts as Chris Nee fills in for Trey Rowland to preview FSU's game at Boston College with Dane Draper. The Seminoles head to Chestnut Hill to face the Eagles on noon this Saturday. Conditions are not expected to be optimal with Hurricane Lee making its way to the northeast around the time of the contest. Playing in slushy or windy elements is part of the preview as Nee and Dane di...

The intensity that occurred on Florida State’s practice field daily during the 2013 season wasn’t frequently matched on Saturdays. As defensive line coach Odell Haggins recalls, every practice was ‘a war’ as the Seminoles’ stellar trench play forced competition on both sides of the ball. Practice hard or get embarrassed.  Haggins, FSU’s defensive line coach since 1996, has been a coach on some dom...

Most feel good, some see concerns after  Florida   State's  massive win over  Southern   Miss . What concerns are legit? Noles247's  Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone go through the box score and give our thoughts on FSU's convincing win against Southern Miss. Are some of the narratives coming out of the game legitimate? And if so, how much so? Plus we play a rousing game of Buy or Sonnone. You can su...

Join Kev, Trey, and CoachAB as they break down the dominant victory over Southern Miss.

Florida State looks to keep the good times rolling against a quality G5 opponent, Southern Miss. The Seminoles are heavy favorites (-31) heading into the home opener on Saturday night. What makes Southern Miss a formidable G5 team and how can the Seminoles manage to avoid a letdown after an emotional win over LSU less than a week ago? Trey Rowland and Dane Draper give you all the information you n...

Florida State snatched LSU’s soul in the second half of a 45-24 victory over the Tigers. This episode of On The Bench basks in FSU’s bullying ways as we relive how FSU changed the complexion of the game in the second half, what it means for expectations moving forward, and how the dominant win impacts key recruitments. Nee, Zach, and Sonnone sit down and have fun for the next hour in this episode...

AB, Kevin, and Trey break give their immediate thoughts post game on the blowout victory over LSU.

What do the Seminoles need to expect from LSU in this Top 10 matchup? 'Nole Thy Enemy is back, with Dane and Trey previewing Florida State's upcoming opponent: No. 5 LSU. The talk on the Tigers focuses on an in-depth analysis on how LSU's offense is built around QB Jayden Daniels, which skill player FSU needs to focus on, and how new pieces fit into the returning parts of LSU's defense. It's one o...