On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

Intel and insight from Florida State's second scrimmage of the spring leads the way in this episode of On The Bench. We explain how Jordan Travis went off for #FSU, why the backup QBs were lackluster, and which receiver is taking the lead to be The King of the Spring. Then it's a rousing game of Buy or Sonnone, followed by recruiting nuggets from a weekend full of big-time visitors. You can subscr...

What did we learn about  Florida   State  after its first scrimmage?  On The Bench  provides some insights into this team's development after speaking with coaches and sources over the last few days. We then make early predictions for King of the Spring, play Buy or Sonnone, and then wrap things up with some recruiting updates.

It's a loaded episode of On The Bench as we dive into FSU's game in Ireland -- and why it's led to a scheduling win for the Seminoles -- a developing situation with DE Derrick McLendon, takeaways from spring practice, and recruiting updates. Then we finish the show with a game of Buy or Sonnone that includes the fallout from the infamous Sonnone fit. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Nole...

Florida State hosted dozens of high-end recruits this weekend while also conducting its first padded practice of the spring. Noles247 was there for all of the action and recaps it all in this episode of On The Bench. From the Crystal Ball for Charles Lester III, to the fan overreaction to Derwin James and Jalen Ramsey, and in-depth analysis on the football team...we have you covered in this wide-r...

Florida State  will welcome back some of their top players in recent memory this weekend and those NFL stars will be around tomorrow's top players as the Seminoles host Legacy Recruiting Weekend. Chris Nee and Zach Blostein recorded an On The Bench episode on Thursday to preview the event. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts a...

Florida State's  roster looks like it's still upwardly mobile. The Seminoles presented well on Day 1 of spring practice, with certain position groups looking drastically different than they did a couple years ago. Are we sipping Kool-aid or guzzling it? The attempt to balance what we saw last year, with what we think this team can be based on initial takeaways, is a balancing act that  On The Benc...

What's in this episode of On The Bench? X-Factors, King of the Spring candidates, hot takes and all the minutia you want about Florida State football before spring practice starts. The Noles247 staff gets together to go in-depth on the storylines we're following as the Seminoles start spring practice today.

The fellas at  On The Bench  got up bright and early to get a look at  Florida State's  final Tour of Duty workout before spring practice. Still groggy from the 5 a.m. wake-up call, they made their way to a local biscuit establishment to refuel and then go over their takeaways from ToD. *2:00, Zach gives his thoughts on FSU's transfers *3:00, Banjo: Buy or Sonnone? *3:30, Brett sees progress from...

Once again, realignment is on the minds of blue-blood programs. It's not USC, UCLA, Texas, or Oklahoma. This time, it's Florida State and Clemson. What's next for these two powers? Could they actually leave the ACC? Brandon Marcello and Chris Nee of Noles247 break it all down! Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Chris Nee Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts , ...

Chris Nee and Zach Blostein of Noles247.com got together for a recording of 'On The Bench' on Monday morning. Blostein went in-depth on his time at Under Armour Atlanta on Sunday and what he learned about FSU's latest recruiting efforts. Nee discussed Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford's Friday comments to the Board of Trustees about the TV revenue gap...

Flip-flopping leaders in the final days of a recruitment. Trips along Florida’s Turnpike from Tallahassee to Coral Gables. Anger over crystal balls and a cringy Cristobal. The 2023 recruiting cycle was a wild one for Florida State. The Seminoles won some battles, they lost some others, but it was undoubtedly entertaining all along the way. Zach Blostein and Brendan Sonnone, aided by Trey Rowland,...

It’s another MAILBAG edition of On The Bench . Nee, Zach, and Sonnone take listener questions from the Noles247 message boarders about the way we rank recruits, the Seminoles’ hopes of putting together an “elite” prep class in 2024, our expectations for the 2023 season, spring storylines, and more. The conversation derails into a debate on whether some coaching staffs track stars/player rankings f...

Ingram Smith, the CEO of Florida State-based NIL start-up The Battle's End, joins On The Bench to share how he's living out a dream. Smith details how he got into the position to guide the vastly important NIL efforts surrounding his favorite program, the upcoming expansion of The Battle's End, and then dove into the strategy implemented by the The Battle's End to exploit a market inefficiency. As...

Florida   State  cornerback  Jarrian Jones  learned something about himself recently: He's a "loverboy" and he can never go back to normal after that discovery. Jones joins  Noles247  to have some fun about this self discovery in a Valentine's Day edition of  On The Bench . From how his powerpoint presentation landed him the Valentine of his dreams, to his constant quest to get better on and off t...

Florida State announced a sizable contract extension that will pay Mike Norvell an average of $8.05 million per year through 2029. Coach AB and Sonnone breakdown the contract and whether or not it's a good deal for FSU.

We’re dusting off the MAILBAG for this episode of On The Bench. A wide array of topics are discussed, from Florida State’s ideal starting five on the offensive line, to arguing about whether Luke Kromenhoek will end up the highest-ranked player in FSU’s 2024 class.   You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify . As always,...

QB commit Luke Kromenhoek committed to Florida State long before he was a Top 100 recruit. Why? Hear from the Seminoles' pledge himself as he joined Zach Blostein and the fellas of X's and Noles for an extended conversation. Kromenhoek details the recruiting process, his thoughts on Mike Norvell's offense, and then helps break down some of his impressive junior highlights. The full episode is on t...

The ACC unveiled its 2023 schedule for Florida State and the rest of the conference.  Are we complaining just to complain, or did FSU get a raw deal here?   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! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now....

Florida State passed out offers, hosted future blue-chip recruits, and conducted a couple of official visits during a busy weekend of recruiting.  On The Bench has you covered on the latest developments from the world of FSU football and recruiting. We begin – after Nee ruins Sonnone’s Busy Bee Theory – by going over the polarizing perception of potential LB commitment Dylan Brown-Turner.  Then it...

Florida State landed a commitment from speedy wide receiver TJ Abrams on Thursday afternoon. The four-star product of Fort Myers Dunbar joined On The Bench to discuss his decision. 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! Also, you can watch t...

Let the debate begin. Florida State probably put together the best mixture of quantity and quality in the first wave of the Transfer Portal window, but which transfer will make the biggest impact in 2023? The crew at On The Bench ranks all 9 scholarship transfers in our projected order of impact this season. There are some, um, interesting choices here and it gets a bit heated.  Regardless, the ex...

Florida State's recruiting efforts look favorable early in the 2024 recruiting cycle. Who are some of the players you need to familiarize yourself with as the board takes shape? Zach Blostein and Trey Rowland break down a busy weekend in this episode of The OV, with Coach AB. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify . As...

Florida State’s  recruiting efforts for the 2024 cycle are starting to ramp up. The Seminoles have conducted Junior Days on back-to-back weekends, and with a third coming up this weekend, FSU is very much establishing its prospect board. As Chris Nee says in the latest episode of On The Bench, this is “exploratory surgery” for FSU as it undergoes a vetting process for what should be an extremely i...

Florida State's defense was good this past season, but can it make the jump forward to the next level? Noles247's On The Bench dives into the additions, returners, and departures on the defensive side of the ball to give a thorough assessment of whether the Seminoles can legitimately level up in 2023. Trey Rowland is running point as Nee, Kev and Coach AB break down the defense, as well as the hir...

It’s a crowded episode of  On The Bench  as we went live to evaluate the hire of DB coach  Patrick Surtain  (and learn how to pronounce his name), the addition of DE  Gilber Edmond , and the departure of WR  Malik McClain . As if that wasn’t enough, we then jump into an early preview of  Florida State’s  2023 offense. Going over the strengths – there should be a lot – the unknowns and what this gr...