On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

If you're listening to this entire episode on the eve of New Year's Eve or even New Year's Eve itself, you're as dedicated a  Florida   State  fan as can be. If you listen to the full 1.5 hours of this, you're probably a sicko.  We get the Young Guns together as Clay Fink and Dane Draper join Brendan Sonnone in this in-depth episode of On The Bench. It's a wealth of information, in between ADHD-dr...

FSU's 2025 offense is taking shape through their additions in the Transfer Portal as of late. On this episode of On The Bench, we touch on the Seminoles' latest adds in the portal including a huge win with USC wide receiver Duce Robinson committing to the 'Noles.

Florida State's pursuit of Duce Robinson, Portal Hits and Misses, and More. This episode of OTB features a look at FSU's Portal strategy as we examine what's worked and what hasn't for the Seminoles so far. 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's Transfer Portal efforts are ramping up. With three portal commitments already in the fold, the Seminoles are looking to add much more to that this week and beyond. The 'Noles also have seemed to complete their on-field coaching staff this week -- so we delve into our thoughts on how it looks.

It's a busy time for Florida State football. Following a dissapointing 2024 season, there is a lot of change unfolding in Tallahassee. From a new-look coaching staff being nearly finalized, players heading into the Transfer Portal (QB Luke Kromenhoek being the most notable) and portal targets emerging -- there is plenty to talk about. We touch on all of that during today's episode of On The Bench:

Florida State's  offseason is in full swing with coaching changes taking place and the Transfer Portal set to begin on Monday. This episode of OTB focuses on the departure of linebackers coach Randy Shannon, and the legacy of Odell Haggins who is transitioning to an off-staff role. We then spend time recapping FSU's ESP haul, the recruitment of Ousmane Kromah, and remaining big fish. And the episo...

Florida State is in the midst of what looks like their best Signing Day finish in years. Flipping prospects like four-star running back Ousmane Kromah from Georgia, four-star defensive back Shamar Arnoux from Auburn, four-star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs and three-star offensive tackle Sean Poret made for an exciting days for the Seminoles. Maybe even more important, they held onto four-star defens...

Florida State made aggressive plays to get what appear to be the two coordinators atop Mike Norvell's wish list in Gus Malzahn and Tony White. We go over the background of the two hires, some of their tendencies, and what we think of the fit here at Florida State 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 Podca...

Join the boys as they sit down and give their thoughts following the Florida loss.

Florida State is coming off its second win of the season! We get to rejoice over the Seminoles finding their first victory since September while diving into some important topics like FSU's plan at quarterback for the Florida game and into next season as well as some intel on FSU's offensive coordinator search.

Reacting to Florida State's victory over Charleston Southern.

FSU is about to embark on an offseason that will determine if Mike Norvell can turn this thing around. How will we know if the Seminoles were successful in taking steps to climb out of the gutter? aOTB sets a list of criteria for what we want to see this offseason, from coordinator qualifications to requisite skills for new coaches, Portal strategy, and more. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s...

Florida State lost quarterback Tramell Jones, but seems like it will replace him with a higher-graded prep prospect in Carter Smith. That's the jumping off point for a larger discussion as the Seminoles entering an interesting month in which they'll have to evaluate how they try retain QBs Luke Kromenhoek and Brock Glenn while exploring the transfer market. Then we get into our thoughts on the Tow...

What is  Florida   State  looking for in its new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator?  On The Bench  gathers our thoughts after a chaotic day to go over the change on the Seminoles' coaching staff as FSU parted ways with coordinators Adam Fuller and Alex Atkins, as well as receivers coach Ron Dugans.  We lay out the parameters that we think Mike Norvell is setting for each position aft...

Florida State has finally made changes to its coaching staff. Head coach Mike Norvell announced on Sunday afternoon that he had fired three of his assistant coaches: offensive coordinator/OL coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans. Noles247's Chris Nee and Trey Rowland are On The Bench as they react to the major changes to Norvell's staff in Tallaha...

Florida State travelled to South Bend and got embarrassed yet again. The X's and Noles boys are here to break it all down.

Florida State  keeps playing games, and keeps regressing. The consistent backslide leads us to an obvious conclusion: Change, significant change, is necessary. And at this point, it's what we're expecting. On The Bench  dives into the reasons why we're expecting sizable alterations to Mike Norvell's staff amid an unacceptable 2024 season. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyon...

Giving our thoughts immediately following yet another loss for Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles.

1-7 Florida State is looking for their second win of the 2024 football season this weekend when they host North Carolina. The Noles247 crew is more focused on addressing some of the issues in the program and the steps being made towards fixing those moving forward. In today's episode of On The Bench, we evaluate Mike Norvell's telling Monday press conference answers while also taking some listener...

Florida State has suffered yet another defeat and became the first team in 70 years to go from perfect to 1-7. Trey and CoachAB give their thoughts immediately after the game.

FSU's depressing season is probably about to get a lot worse with the Seminoles sitting at three-touchdown underdogs entering Miami Hate Week. Our episode isn't about this game, but rather the long walk to the end of the season and what sort of changes are in store or needed for this upcoming offseason.

Rock Bottom again? Welp here we go again.

FSU is midway through a 2024 campaign that we'd like to forget. But alas, we dive into trying to figure out what the heck has gone wrong and whether it can (eventually) be fixed. 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...

Why did it take so long to make the switch to Brock Glenn and was the wait worth it? This episode of  On The Bench  focuses heavily not just on QB play, but the decisions that led into FSU getting its best performance of the year from Glenn and where the Seminoles go from here at the position. The episode then shifts into youth movement and the first three things we would do if we were named the D...