On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opens in a couple of days on January 2.  Florida State  has revamped their front office with the reported hires of general manager  John Garrett  and executive director of player acquisitions  Taylor Edwards . This episode of  On The Bench  discusses the impact of those hires, how quickly they can make an impact on FSU's roster, and the Seminoles to hit the tran...

Florida State  has rounded out its coaching staff for the 2026 football season. The Seminoles hired Austin Tucker as quarterbacks coach and  Blue Adams  as cornerbacks coach. This episode of  On The Bench  focuses on those hires, the retention of  John Papuchis , and the departures of key players to the portal.  You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on  Apple Podca...

Florida State  football's offseason has seen a handful of staff moves to this point. The most recent moves included the departures of general manager  Darrick Yray  to  UCLA  and quarterbacks coach  Tony Tokarz  to Buffalo. This episode of On The Bench recaps the Seminoles' recent staff movements, how it affects the offseason, and how  Mike Norvell  could replace the departing staff members.  You...

Florida State 's offseason has been off to a busy start with coaching staff changes. This episode of On The Bench discusses the Seminoles' newest coaching additions and the latest updates on  Gus Malzahn 's status as offensive coordinator.  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 c...

This episode of On The Bench discusses Florida State football's offseason and the soccer program's fifth national title. Just over a week removed from the end of the 2025 football season, FSU has had three changes to its coaching staff. FSU let go of cornerbacks coach Patrick Surtain Sr., running backs coach David Johnson left for Arkansas, and Nick Williams was hired as the Seminoles' new edge co...

Florida State's 2026 signing class has wrapped up. On Wednesday, the Seminoles signed 32 prospects. The class is ranked No. 14 in the country. This episode of On the Bench reviews the signing class, breaking down how FSU landed some of its top recruits. We also discuss the ESPN report about Florida State courting Lane Kiffin during the season. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and...

Florida State has reached the offseason, another crucial one for Mike Norvell after his fourth losing season in six years in Tallahassee. The Seminoles lost, 40-21, to a 4-8 Florida team to conclude the season with a 5-7 record. Florida running back Jadan Baugh ran for 266 yards, the second-most ever by a Gator. FSU was 2-7 in its final nine games.  This episode of On The Bench recaps the loss to...

Florida State lost it's final game against Florida which ended their bid for bowl eligibility.

On Sunday, Florida State announced that Mike Norvell will continue as the head coach in 2026. The Seminoles are coming off a 21-11 loss at NC State, falling to 5-6 overall and finishing the ACC slate with a 2-6 conference record. FSU hasn't won at an opponent's stadium since 2023. FSU's statement included votes of confidence from President Richard McCullough, Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Colli...

Special teams blunders cost Florida State yet again as they drop another road game against NC State.

Trey Rowland hosts an On The Bench Roundtable with Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, Zach Blostein, Coach AB, and Kevin Little. The guys weigh in on the direction of Florida State's football program and Mike Norvell's tenure. They discuss the many different angles of the current scenario and what comes next for the program. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on  Apple...

Florida State  improved to 5-5 with a 34-14 win over  Virginia Tech  (3-7, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. It was the Seminoles' final home game of 2025, ending the season with a 5-2 home record. FSU travels to NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC) and  Florida   (3-7, 2-5 SEC) for the final two games, looking for a win to become bowl-eligible. FSU is yet to win a road game this season. The Semin...

Florida State faces off against Virginia Tech in an epic primetime ACC showdown on Saturday night in Tallahassee. Just kidding, but Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein are still here to breakdown the game, the recruiting events surrounding it and plenty of other topics on today's episode of On The Bench.

Florida State  moved to 4-5 on the 2025 season with a 24-10 loss at Clemson this past weekend. On Monday,  Mike Norvell  held an emphatic press conference, declaring his confidence in the trajectory of the program. This episode of On The Bench quickly recaps another FSU road loss and dives into Norvell's comments on Monday. It also includes a few 'Buy or Sonnones' from the listeners and a short pr...

"New November" is out the window already for the Seminoles.

Florida State  travels to  Clemson  this weekend for its ninth game of the 2025 season. The 4-4 Seminoles and 3-5 Tigers play at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday on the ACC Network. This episode of  On The Bench  previews the rivalry game and its potential impacts. It also recaps the latest recruiting commitments and de-commitments.  You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on ...

Florida State got back in the win column this past weekend with a dominant 42-7 win over Wake Forest at Doak Campbell Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and got Mike Norvell's team back to .500 on the season.  This episode of  On the Bench  recaps the win over the Demon Deacons and its potential impact on four remaining games in the regular season. We also take an early lookahead a...

Florida State puts together a dominant effort to take down the Demon Deacons.

Florida State returns to Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday night against Wake Forest. The Seminoles will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. This episode of  On The Bench  answers many questions surrounding the state of Mike Norvell’s program in a mailbag.  You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts  and  Spotify . As alwa...

Florida State  is in the middle of its bye week during a four-game losing streak. On Wednesday,  Mike Norvell  held his weekly press conference to discuss the state of the program. This episode of On the Bench discusses Norvell's presser, recruiting efforts following FSU's statement, and the upcoming basketball season.  You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on  App...

Florida State announced on Monday morning that Mike Norvell will continue through the rest of the season as head coach. This episode of On the Bench recaps the decision and its potential effects on the program. 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 apprec...

Florida State dropped its fourth straight game this past weekend, a 20-13 loss at Stanford. This episode of On the Bench discusses the immediate future of Mike Norvell's head coaching career at FSU and how Monday could transpire. 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...

It simply hasn't been good enough. Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles dropped their third straight game over the weekend, losing 34-31 to Pitt and falling 0-3 to start ACC play. Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein talk about the result of the game and what it means for the future of Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee on the latest episode of On The Bench.

Florida State football fails to close out another in a long line of ACC matchups against the Pitt Panthers. What does this mean for the 'Noles and head coach Mike Norvell going forward?

Florida State is reeling after starting the season 3-0 before losing its last two games to Virginia and Miami. Can Mike Norvell and the Seminoles get things back on track with a win over Pittsburgh (3-2) this Saturday? Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein break down the keys to a FSU victory over the Panthers while also delving into FSU's quarterback recruiting and a number of other topics...