The Osceola Podcast

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Jerry Kutz and Bob Ferrante discuss what we heard from coaches (as well as sources) from FSU's first spring scrimmage. Doak was also opened up for a tour of the renovation in progress on Saturday. And we have recruiting updates from visitors and the Rivals Miami Camp. We also reflect on Lonni Alameda's announcement that she...

On Friday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Bob Ferrante take a look at a variety of topics from the football field to the baseball diamond. We discuss an impressive spring from linebacker Omar Graham Jr. and what Duce Robinson offers up in the receiver room. Plus a look at FSU's tight end room and recruiting news and notes. We rap up by previewing FSU's baseball s...

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Curt Weiler give updates on FSU's football practice, discuss our feature story on Tommy Castellanos, analyze the running back room and reflect on an epic walk-off baseball win as FSU knocked off Florida. Curt made the trip to Jacksonville and gives his impressions of a wild ninth inning, with Alex Lodise smacking a gra...

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Bob Ferrante and Nick Carlisle give their thoughts on key storylines from FSU's first three spring football practices. We discuss the coaching staff's emphasis on physicality, unpack what quarterbacks Tommy Castellanos and Brock Glenn said in their interviews and more. It was a busy weekend of FSU football recruiting. We ref...

On Friday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Mark Salva continue their position analysis with a look at FSU's offensive line. Pat and Nick Carlisle then discuss FSU recruiting news and note ahead of Legacy Weekend.  Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm . Join the Osceola for 30 days for free, using promo code Osceola30

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Mark Salva discuss the start of FSU's spring practice. They focus on the quarterbacks and what Gus Malzahn will bring to Florida State. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm . Join the Osceola for 30 days for free, using promo code Osceola30

On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Curt Weiler, Bob Ferrante and Nick Carlisle discuss connecting with FSU's six new assistant coaches. What did they say about their first months getting to know Seminoles players and teaching them the new offensive and defensive scheme? What are their impressions of players from the offseason strength and conditioning program. We also discus...

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines,  FSU athletics director Michael Alford took on an extensive search for a new coach. After talking with college coaches and assistant coaches, the Seminoles have picked an FSU alum in Luke Loucks - a senior on the 2012 ACC Tournament title team - and a coach who was building an NBA resume after earning championships with the Golden State Warr...

On Tuesday's Seminole Sidelines, the Osceola staff discusses a historic settlement in the FSU-ACC court case that changes how the league distributes revenue and reduces the league's exit fee dramatically by June 2030. Tallahassee lawyer Will Fixel joins Osceola publisher Jerry Kutz, senior writer Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante to discuss the big takeaways from the BOT meeting, the legal aspects of t...

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, publisher Jerry Kutz and editor Bob Ferrante discuss how a settlement in the FSU-ACC case impacts the finances of the athletics department and competitiveness of the teams in the short and long term. While it's fair to be skeptical of the settlement without knowing the finances and what's been agreed upon, FSU has pushed for various measures...

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, host Patrick Burnham is joined by Rivals recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. to discuss Florida State's 2026 recruiting efforts. Pat and John talk about FSU's 2026 LB board, which features a number of prospects from the state of Florida including  Karon Maycock ,  Duyon Forkpa ,  Antoine Sharp ,  Adam Balogoun-Ali ,  Izayia Williams  and ...

On Friday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, host Patrick Burnham is joined by Rivals recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman to discuss FSU's new assistant coaches and what impact they have had on recruiting efforts. Patrick and Sam discuss a number of prospects, including four-star linebacker commitment Karon Maycock. They also hit on quarterbacks like Keisean Henderson, Bowe Bentley and L...

On Thursday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante discuss the FSU baseball team's 4-0 start that is fueled by a deep pitching staff, production up and down the lineup and a defense that has allowed just two errors. We look at some of the returning veterans as well as newcomers who have impressed on the mound and at the plate. We also offer some early thoughts...

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Nick Carlisle discuss FSU's recruiting pursuits of 2026 prospects. Official visits have been scheduled by a number of prospects, many on the offensive line, for the summer. They reflect on official visits that have been scheduled as well as give an overview of the quarterbacks FSU has offered - Keisean Henderson, Bowe...

On the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, senior writer Curt Weiler caught up with FSU pitching coach Micah Posey. They discuss junior left-hander Jamie Arnold, the new and returning faces to his pitching staff, and how the weekend rotation is shaping up. For more on FSU baseball, go to theOsceola.com .

On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, FSU lands three 2025 signees in DB Antonio Cromartie, OL Chastan Brown and OL Chavez Thompson. Patrick Burnham discusses the signees and has some updates on 2026 prospects. For more on FSU recruiting, go to theOsceola.com . Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm .

Four-star DB Samari Matthews recently placed Florida State in his top four schools. We sit down one-on-one with the four-star to discuss his recruitment by Florida State and more. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm . For more on FSU recruiting, go to theOsceola.com .

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante discuss Leonard Hamilton's midseason decision to step down in March as Florida State's men's basketball coach. Hamilton arrived at FSU in March 2002. We discuss Hamilton's legacy, what has gone wrong the last few years and what's next as AD Michael Alford and administrators begin a national search for a new coach...

On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein and Curt Weiler discuss what has been a busy offseason for Florida State. Darrell Jackson was set to enter the NFL Draft but he's now returning to Florida State. A Nebraska standout defensive end, James Williams, is among the portal visitors on Tuesday. And we got to meet four new assistant coaches in Herb...

On Thursday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Bob Ferrante are joined by Boston College beat writer Kevin Stone of EagleAction.com. Kevin gives his critique of BC transfer and FSU commit Thomas Castellanos, what he is like as a runner, passer and who he is as a person. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm . For more on Castella...

On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein, Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante react to the news that Florida State quarterback Luke Kromenhoek has entered the transfer portal. We also discuss the portal entrants from the last few days, as well as the pool of visitors planning to come to FSU this week or weekend. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  A...

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein and Curt Weiler are joined by Rivals analyst Greg Smith. While Smith covered Nebraska for about a decade before entering a role as a recruiting analyst for Rivals, he gives impressions of the Nebraska defensive coordinator and what he could bring to FSU in a similar role. Smith gives his thoughts about how W...

On Saturday night's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Mark Salva and Charles Fishbein discuss Florida's 31-11 win and the hire of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hall  and  Mowrey Law Firm . For more on FSU football and recruiting, go to theOsceola.com .

On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, FSU loses four-star running back Byron Louis to Florida (which has already grabbed commitments from QB Tramell Jones and OL Daniel Pierre Louis). The early signing period is one week away and FSU is trying to hold on to its commitments, including five-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors:  Alumni Hal...

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Mark Salva and Bob Ferrante discuss Luke Kromenhoek's first start and what Mike Norvell has said about the quarterback going into Saturday's game vs. Florida. We also reflect on FSU recruiting and another potential decommitment as well as discuss the coaching search and how quickly things could move after the regular-season...