On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

Keldric Faulk was down to four schools, including Florida State. But his decision was kept well under wraps, with his mom not even knowing what the four-star defensive end was going to do a day before his announcement. On The Benchers Brendan Sonnone and Dane Draper drove to Highland Home, an unincorporated community in rural Alabama, with the hopes of covering an FSU commitment. Would that gamble...

Baw gawd, that’s Trey Rowland’s theme music!!! The Noles247 staff got stronger today as we formally announce the addition of Trey Rowland. Florida State fans will know Trey from his work on the Rowlcast – his podcast in which he combined a unique blend of insight/passion/hijinx to go along with natural interview skills to create one of the most recognizable shows in the FSU market – as well as the...

On this episode of On The Bench, we get a chance to have some fun in breaking down Florida State’s addition of offensive lineman Roderick Kearney. What Kearney’s commitment means for the Seminoles, the improvements of the line under Alex Atkins, intel from the weekend of official visits, and more.

FSU's passing game hasn't worked out well in two years under Mike Norvell, a bit of a surprise given the offenses he produced at Memphis. Why haven't things taken off in two seasons at FSU and is this the season the 'Noles get back on track through the air? The fellas at X's and Noles break down the passing game in-depth in this episode. But first, a quick preview of the Official Visit weekend at...

Jeff Culhane goes back to an interview with Gene Deckerhoff that he conducted 10 years ago at a radio station in Nebraska. Deckerhoff’s stories about Florida State coach Bobby Bowden still stick with Culhane, reminding him that the FSU platform provides the chance to impact people at a rare level. “I always knew that I wanted the opportunity to be a play-by-play announcer at a place where it matte...

Florida State enters an important stretch of June with recruiting as the 2022 roster is nearly complete, one official visit wrapped up, and a few more are on the docket. On The Bench provides the latest happenings with FSU recruiting in this episode. You can subscribe to On The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and Spotify . As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are a...

Florida State fended off Arkansas and Virginia Tech to land a late addition to the 2022 class in DT Ayobami Tifase. On The Bench breaks out an emergency pod to go over the big-time get. Chris Nee describes Tifase as a monstrous prospect in the trenches, Zach Blostein recaps the whirlwind of a recruitment, and Brendan Sonnone shamelessly stumps for a walk-on to be added to the 2022 class retroactiv...

Florida State had an eventful weekend on the recruiting trail, hosting six official visitors while also getting a pair of under-the-radar commitments. On The Bench recaps the weekend and provides the latest intel, with Dane Draper making his OTB debut. Plus, an update on iOL recruit Antavious Woody.

Mike Martin Jr. is out as Florida State's baseball coach after an underwhelming and brief era as the program's head coach. The long-time assistant and son of legendary FSU coach Mike Martin Sr. was fired on Friday after three seasons guiding the program. Brett Nevitt and Ariya Massoudi from Sunday Golds are back on On The Bench to deliver an instant reaction to the news.

Florida State’s baseball season ended this weekend in embarrassing fashion, with the Seminoles dropping two games in a row – with a 21-7 loss to Auburn and then a one-run effort against UCLA – to finish the year in the Regional Round of the College World Series. It was a fitting end for an underwhelming campaign. To recap what went wrong in Auburn, and during the season, On The Bench is getting so...

The latest with Florida State’s quarterback recruiting includes a visit being set up for a top priority and commitment Chris Parson visiting elsewhere. Noles247’s On The Bench – battling technical difficulties, developing news, and way-too-early summer-camp fatigue – pushes through to provide intel and insight into the world of FSU recruiting in this episode. You can subscribe to On The Bench on...

The latest on QB Chris Parson. Some impressive standouts. And an overall look at the positions that were loaded and the ones that were lacking. Here are the quick takeaways from Florida State’s Elite Camp from Chris Nee, Zach Blostein, Brendan Sonnone…and special guest, Bud Elliott.

Florida State defensive coordinator Adam Fuller joins On The Bench for a check-in on a few different topics.  The aspect of this defense growing in confidence, pass-rush strategy, the importance of DB versatility at the nickel position, and his analysis of a few key defenders.  It’s an insightful, informative interview. Check it out! You can subscribe to On The Bench on Apple Podcasts , Google Pod...

Noles247 is getting bigger. We’re bringing on Kevin Little and Adam Brown from the X’s and Noles YouTube channel – you’ll know them from The Triple Option show, as well as their work at Tomahawk Nation – to add extra insight into Florida State football through videos, stories, and podcasts. Their announcement was aired on Tuesday evening via their YouTube channel, with Chris Nee and Zach Blostein...

The long summer is nearly here. Florida State begins its busy month of June with an Elite Camp this weekend, followed by the Mega Camp, and then a slew of other camps for the rest of the month. Noles247 gives a quick preview on what’s coming up in June while also providing some intel on OL Antavious Woody, OL recruiting in general, and the QB situation in this episode of On The Bench . Plus we tea...

Florida State offered two quarterbacks this week, Brock Glenn and Rickie Collins.  On The Bench delivers the scoop on why FSU decided to expand its quarterback board and what the recruiting pitch is for both signal callers as the Seminoles are locked in on taking two signal callers in the 2023 cycle.

Florida State  landed a much-needed veteran offensive lineman, adding  Charlotte  transfer  D’Mitri Emmanuel  to the mix. Emmanuel is set to enroll at FSU and get going for his final season of college football. What exactly are the Seminoles getting in Emmanuel, and are they done with offensive linemen ahead of the 2022 campaign? On The Bench  goes in-depth on the Emmanuel commitment, OL recruitin...

Rising Spear, the collective dedicated to creating NIL opportunities for Florida State athletes, saw substantial growth in the last month. The collective is up to about 1,300 donors after launching its revamped website in April, and the group has ambitious goals set for future growth ahead of the 2022 campaign. Rising Spear CEO Matthew Quigley joins On The Bench to provide an update on the collect...

Zach Blostein, after a dizzying travelday, returns from the Elite 11 regional in Nashville. He joins Brendan Sonnone on Noles247’s On The Bench podcast to go over the performance from Florida State QB commit Chris Parson as well as other standouts from the outing. The two then delve into the brief Tim Brewster reunion buzz and clarity in the transfer market. Zach then learns tips for not-so-subtly...

Florida State expanded its offensive-line board via the transfer portal this past week. Charlotte’s D'Mitri Emmanuel entered the portal and is expected to be a priority, while South Carolina’s Jazston Turnetine picked up an FSU offer. On The Bench goes over the transfer market along the offensive line and how we’re viewing these two targets. Plus OTB gets into the brief recruiting of JUCO corner J...

It’s officially May, which means we’re entering the belly of the beast: The offseason. This episode of On The Bench gets you into offseason mode as we break down the May 1 transfer deadline and whether FSU might have more players enter the Transfer Portal this week. Plus we provide an update on Destyn Hill, go over FSU’s roster composition after the NFL Draft, and more.

NFL Draft prospect & Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson joins 247Sports' Chris Hummer to discuss his path to the draft, his time in college, and some teams that could be eyeing him in the first round! Host: Chris Hummer Guest: Jermaine Johnson Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find...

This week we have a special mailbag edition of Noles247. Members of Noles247 submitted their questions on the Unconquered message board and the experts are here to answer them all!! This week we discuss FSU's current roster, NIL, recruiting, plus a special announcement at the end of the show. FSU has completed spring practice and the coaches are back out on the road recruiting. Today is a great da...

The Amarius Mims saga has come to an end. In a surprising twist, Mims has decided to return to Georgia. The guys at Noles247 are here to explain exactly what happened and how Mims ended up back at UGA. We also break down FSU's future portal needs, available scholarships and much more. Tune in for another action packed episode of On The Bench!

Former 5-star and Georgia offensive tackle transfer Amarius Mims is currently on campus at Florida State for an official visit. The guys from Noles247 are all here to fill you in on what FSU's chances are at landing the 6-foot-7, 330-pound transfer target. Mims began his visit on Wednesday and is still on campus as we tape this on Friday morning. Get caught up on all the recent developments and fi...