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What a wild weekend it was for Florida State. The Seminoles fended off an aggressive pursuit of Darrell Jackson (and others) from Miami and retained premier edge defender Jared Verse. OTB gets into the weeds of both developments in this episode, plus details the recruitments of some other transfer prospects...including a kicker commitment! You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyo...

The entire Noles247 staff is reunited to recap FSU's remarkable 2022 season. We hand out awards, superlatives, and go over our favorite moments of the year. Plus, a look ahead to expectations in 2023. 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 apprecia...

Florida State ended 2022 in style, with a fun 35-32 win over Oklahoma. And it started 2023 with a bang, retaining standout defensive tackle Fabien Lovett while landing a commitment from elite cornerback transfer Fentrell ‘Deuce’ Cypress. This episode of On The Bench is sizable, going over the return of Lovett and the addition of Cypress. But first we dive into the bowl win, FSU’s remarkable cultur...

Trey Rowland, Kevin Little, and CoachAB jump on to discuss the Florida State-Oklahoma game right afterwards. Join the boys as they give their instant thoughts on the offense and defense. What did the trio like and dislike in this thrilling victory and what is next for the FSU program?

Florida State rebounded after a tough loss, Keldric Faulk, on the first day of the Early Signing Period with a big addition in safety Conrad Hussey. This was a statement for the Seminoles, no doubt. On The Bench breaks down the Hussey addition and provides the latest intel on priority transfers Braden Fiske and Fentrell Cypress…only to get news of Fiske’s commitment to FSU mid-episode.  Follow alo...

Florida State held onto Hykeem Williams despite a last-minute push from Colorado's Deion Sanders and Miami's Mario Cristobal. It lost Keldric Faulk to Auburn. Conrad Hussey's recruitment is still in the air. The first day of the Early Signing Period was hectic and drama-filled for FSU. Some good, some bad. OTB's Zach Blostein, Trey Rowland and Coach AB have the perspective on what happened, and th...

The information is coming fast and furiously as Florida State is trying to close on the majority of its 2023 recruiting cycle on the eve of the start of the Early Signing Period. Recruitments are changing hourly and things are getting…interesting?  Fun for some, anxiety-provoking for others.  Noles247’s On The Bench goes over the latest on what we’re hearing about Keldric Faulk, Conrad Hussey, Edw...

The latest on Keldric Faulk, Deuce Cypress, and a new OL commit. It's a hectic weekend in the world of Florida State recruiting, but Zach Blostein has you covered with help from Trey Rowland and 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 always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciate...

Florida State is entering the final stages of the recruiting process before the Early Signing Period. That means it’s time to close, time to try and flip, and time to try and fend off flips. It’s chaotic and an absolute sprint to the finish line, and Noles247’s On The Bench tries to make sense of it all in this episode. The latest on Hykeem Williams, Keldric Faulk, Fentrell Cypress, and more can b...

‘Tis the season. It’s the time for bells and presents. We’ve got both in this episode of  On The Bench . Zach Blostein and Brendan Sonnone break down the commitment of Jaheim Bell/how  Florida State  won over the top transfer prospect, and then get into the gift that keeps giving for FSU: The Transfer Portal. Official visitors expected, recruiting scoop, and more in this episode. You can subscribe...

Florida State hosted a 8 official visitors and had a surprise unofficial visitor as well this weekend. Noles247's On The Bench podcast has all the scoop you could want from the weekend in this episode, hosted by Trey Rowland and perfectly accentuated by Zach Blostein and Coach AB. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify...

Florida State's pursuit of top transfer prospects has been controlled chaos. This episode of On The Bench focuses on the transfer prospects FSU is set to host this weekend, plus three priority prep visitors. We also dive into the return of Trey Benson, the travels of Mike Norvell, and more. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts a...

It is an absolutely LOADED episode of On The Bench. Between the transaction period of bringing back players and players leaving, activity in the Transfer Portal, and the final stretch of 2023 recruiting...there's a ton to get to. With that in mind, we let Nee lead this episode to keep everything running on time. The OTB trio provides analysis on Jordan Travis' return, what we're hearing on other p...

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis announced on Monday that he's coming back for the 2023 campaign. A quick reaction to what this means for the Seminoles' expectations next season.

Florida State figures to be a popular transfer destination this season. What position will the Seminoles pursue? This episode of OTB previews FSU's pursuit of players in the transfer portal, takes a look at possible outgoing players, puts a bow on the short-lived Sam McCall Era, and gets into some Buy or Sonnone (sponsored by The Turner Group). All while Zach committing a hostile takeover while So...

Florida State concluded its 2022 regular season with a dramatic and fun win over rival Florida . The victory very much so reflected this team’s progress, as it was an imperfect game yet one to be proud of as the Seminoles battled throughout. On The Bench goes over this team’s progress throughout the year, the win over Florida, and what this season can do to propel Mike Norvell moving forward. We a...

In a back and forth contest between two rivals the Florida State Seminoles came out on top. A gem of a game by Jordan Travis who was exceptional on the night. The running game for FSU was strong as always and paved the way for their fifth straight victory. FSU caps off a 9-3 season.

Dane Draper and Trey Rowland give you the in-depth information you're looking for on Florida State's upcoming contest against rival Florida in this episode of 'Nole Thy Enemy.

Florida State is two days away from its regular-season finale against rival Florida , and the approach this week has been quite business-like. What’s at stake against the Gators, who’s visiting, scoop from the week, and some Buy or Sonnone are all on the docket in this hour-long episode of On The Bench . You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Goo...

Today was a good day. Florida State battled for months and it paid off as the Seminoles flipped QB Brock Glenn from Ohio State .  The boys at On The Bench react instantly – definitely not from Friday – to the news, how the Seminoles managed to hang on in this recruitment, and what the addition means for FSU’s QB room. Plus Nee eats some crow. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and B...

Dane Draper and Trey Rowland take the budding bromance to the bayou as they take an in-depth look at FSU's upcoming opponent, Louisiana. 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. We'll do live stream...

Florida State is looking to finish the season on a high note with two remaining regular-season games. But before the Seminoles get to rival Florida , they have to go through a capable G5 opponent in Louisiana. On The Bench briefly goes over the upcoming opponent as well as the happenings this week before playing Buy or Sonnone as well as a game of Stay or Go for potential NFL prospects. And then w...

FSU dismantled their third straight ACC opponent. The direction of this program is on a clear upward trajectory, but what specifically is Mike Norvell doing to create one of the most dominant rushing attacks in the country? How has Adam Fuller's defense changed to allow it to go multiple games without a touchdown? Trey and Kevin are joined by Brendan Sonnone doing his best Coach AB impersonation t...

On The Bench is hosted by G.O.A.T Chris Nee this episode. He’s with young guns Zach Blostein and Dane Draper as the trio recaps Florida State’s win over Syracuse . They also provide intel on what’s happening with Lucas Simmons, go over potential bowl destinations, and more. Will Sonnone make an appearance to celebrate the top play from Saturday’s win over Syracuse? Tune in and find out! You can su...