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Wake Up Warchant - Florida State football

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Warchant's Corey and Aslan provide a daily discussion of Florida State football and football recruiting, with some basketball and baseball thrown in. All things FSU football are fair game.

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Jul 10, 2026

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(11/18/25): Franklin gone, 2026 with Mike, guess the must wins weren't a must 18.11.2025

(4:00) New day, same verse, same chorus -- better but not good enough (15:30) How many must wins games can you lose and still keep your job (19:00) James Franklin off the board (24:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (39:00) Playing in Raleigh (42:00) You are a middling ACC team (49:30) Stability (51:00) Keep Tommy? (1:02:00) Who is available and worth what you're paying Mike (1:07:00) Wi...

(11/17/25): They played good again, all on the line Friday or will rivalry matter 17.11.2025

(3:00) Ethan Pritchard and inspiration (7:00) Tommy's healthy? Defense able to bow up? Good sign for the final two games (17:00) They won so we are obligated to talk about winning more and keeping him (28:00) No playoff, no conference chase, will the performance vs Florida be the ultimate judge? (37:00) The Saturday buzz about James Franklin, VT and...FSU? (54:00) Gus fixed the offense in one year...

(11/14/25): So close to being back, the buyout, the remnants of the snub 14.11.2025

(3:00) A laughable thought 8 months ago, FSU has come close to the #1 offense in the land but... (7:30) Thoughts on luck and other outside factors and forces (16:00) Do they have the money? (29:00) Who would trade for Mike Norvell (32:00) On Chris Weinke (36:00) Reasons to run it back (44:00) Future conference landing spot important in coaching search? (58:00) COVID vs Snub (1:01:00) Over/unders M...

(11/13/25): No quarter for many for Jimbo, differing opinions on Tony White, Norvell holdouts 13.11.2025

3:00 Folks a little over sensitive regarding our VT guest 5:30 New HC already lined up? 8:00 Possibility of Jimbo return 13:30 Tommy Castellanos ESPN ranking, meeting expectations 16:15 Returning Tony White, defensive success 26:00 Rest of the season predictions 28:00 Ryan Grubb as new HC? 32:15 Does FSU need to change practices to get recruits? 40:00 Noles meeting expectations? 49:00 Is Warchant...

(11/12/25): Corey explains himself, is Tommy catching heat, 32 teams and you're not one 12.11.2025

(2:00) What's Corey's angle in holding out to winning out and how it would change plans? (10:00) Is Tony Tokarz the first coach to be critical of Tommy's play? (25:00) Damien Sordelett of the Roanoke Times breaks down the Virginia Tech Hokies (51:00) FSU Hoops hangs tough, falls at Florida (53:00) 32 teams alive in the CFP and FSU isn't one (1:06:00) Luka Doncic and fans not being factored into de...

(11/11/25): Things are getting weird now, what to do with Tommy, is FSU tier 1 11.11.2025

(2:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (20:00) They pretty much admitted they have no cohesive plan at RB (25:00) Keep Tommy in 2026 if you run this staff back? (40:00) Still a leadership void? (46:00) Keeping things in perspective with FSU's standing in the country (57:00) Advantages, disadvantages to the uncertainty for 2026 and beyond Music: Madeon - Hi! vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warc...

(11/10/25): They're not embarrassing but FSU loses way too much, we are LSU 10.11.2025

(3:00) They played competitively but it wasn't much of a contest (6:00) They're not horrible which, ok, great (15:00) Winning out strikes again (23:00) Why are they struggling on the road? (37:00) Corey explains his melancholia (51:00) Luke Loucks good start (57:00) LSU trying to step up for all of us Music: Driveways - Ghost Of A Smile vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one fr...

(11/7/25): FSU improved but more needed from investment, what's a GM do, Herb Hand boost 07.11.2025

(3:00) 'Noles lose top commit and legacy (7:00) Why is the HS recruiting so subpar and can it be fixed with this head coach (19:00) How important is it to keep Herb Hand regardless of final record (27:00) What's a GM do? (35:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (45:00) What will the expectation for 2026 be (51:00) How have the improvements been (57:00) Existential crisis in NCAA Football (...

(11/6/25): Hard to talk ball when the coaching situation isn't ideal, live show replay 06.11.2025

2:30 Hoops talk 3:30 Coaching talk continued 4:30 Can the success from Wake be continued? 5:45 Thoughts on first CFP rankings, ND and Miami 10:30 Hypothetical situations: what could Norvell have done? How do you quantify the Stanford loss? 13:30 is 7-5 good enough for Norvell? 19:30 Dabos future at Clemson 25:30 Would FSU stay if ND joined the ACC? ACC vs SEC strength of schedule 29:30 Impact of W...

(11/5/25): Short term thinking best for FSU? Deep dive on Clemson issues 05.11.2025

(2:00) What's the Warchant brain trust think of the current state of affairs (6:00) Would moving on being a result of lack of confidence or as a punitive measure for painful results (22:00) The folks hanging on for Mike -- are they afraid he'll go elsewhere and win big? (27:00) Corey takes a more short term look and walks us through the various arguments that can be made (44:00) Hoops win in Luke...

(11/4/25): High volatility ahead, Norvell getting more grace from fans than Dabo? 04.11.2025

(3:00) The backtrack seems to be beginning. (8:00) Does Mike Norvell even know what team he'll get week to week on the grass (11:00) We may have had Corey hop off the fence and take a stand (23:00) FSU fans giving Norvell more grace than Clemson with Dabo (44:00) Those that were there for the downfall of Jimbo -- should we expect them to snuff this out now? (1:01:00) Hoops, soccer, baseball Music:...

(11/3/25): The FSU fan experience will be a roller coaster for the next month 03.11.2025

(2:00) If you thought he was a bum before, you're suspect. If you think one game changes everything, you're suspect (8:00) Buy-in and inconsistencies (30:00) Duce Robinson. Baller. (35:00) Core pieces for a strong 2026 complicate things? (38:00) The ACC was ripe this year and poof you missed out (55:00) After 50 minutes of defending Norvell, Corey gives you a name to watch Music: The Starting Line...

(10/31/25): Coaching hire ripples, Athletic does autopsy on still beating FSU under Norvell 31.10.2025

(3:00) Matt Rhule re-up's at Nebraska with "innovative" contract. Will other follow suit? (14:30) Does FSU have a money problem or a coaching problem? (23:00) The Athletic reveals what we all know -- high school recruiting has been poor under Norvell (33:00) Alums as coaches (40:00) Clamoring for Sperry? (47:00) Over/unders Music: Dr. Dre - Murder Ink vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy...

(10/30/25): The AD ok with the losing, everyone fine chasing a dark horse candidate? 30.10.2025

3:30 What do heated interactions on the sideline mean for Mike? 7:00 Impact of new facility? 11:30 Sunken cost fallacy with Mike? 14:30 Postseason coaching decisions 17:15 Michael Alford comments 26:00 What players do you hope stay if Mike is gone? 29:00 What is FSU’s standard? 34:30 QB predictions with a loss? What happens with coaching changes? 37:30 Is the portal the source of FSU’s problems an...

(10/29/25): How can they bounce back, Wake deep dive, Lane and the field 29.10.2025

(5:00) Spoken as an inevitability, what if they keep Norvell? (10:00) How do you bounce back when you've lost 4 straight? (15:00) Pride, talent...is there a gap in either vs. the competition? (29:00) Conor O'Neill talks Demon Deacons (42:00) Wake Forest defense (56:00) Extended thoughts on the talent on the roster (1:06:00) Lane Kiffin is tremendous Music: G Herbo - Reason vitaminenergy.com | PROM...

(10/28/25): LSU, others putting heat on FSU search? Mailbag show 28.10.2025

(3:00) Mike at the mic Monday takeaways (8:00) What's the upside of waiting? (18:30) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (33:00) How are they favored vs. Wake? (35:00) Yea or nay on turquoise (39:00) Alford and his role (46:00) Changing one thing from the Norvell Era (50:00) Folks want Norvell grilled (1:00:00) How DID they beat Alabama and lose to Stanford?! (1:08:00) Losing making the staff...

(10/27/25): One week enough to salvage things, will Sperry start, FSU and Link 27.10.2025

(3:00) Bye week, fresh legs. Is it enough? How will it look? (10:00) It's hard to win but what is left to see from Norvell that we don't know (17:00) Will there be a change at QB? (23:00) More momentum from folks to stick with Norvell (28:00) Wake will be a test Music: The Starting Line - Eternal vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!   Thousands of guys have already used...

(10/23/25): Is Mike a man who knows the end game? Jimbo mobilizing 23.10.2025

(2:00) Mike Norvell's first interview since the press release from the AD was equal parts admitting defeat but defiant it'll get fixed (14:00) FSU has had big expecations on its shoulders three times under Norvell, they're now 1 for 3 (24:00) Gaming out Mike's thoughts as this thing winds down (35:00) Jimbo Fisher signals he wants back in but is he still aiming too many volleys at FSU? Music: Capi...

(10/22/25): Silent majority supportive of Norvell? Tony White going thru it, Gus stays mum 22.10.2025

(2:00) Silent majority supporting Norvell? (8:00) Tony White reveals a troubling incident (11:00) Tony seems to be a player's coach with his response to a question about Edwin Joseph (21:00) Tony White feels pretty good about how close the games have been (38:00) Delay of game on the first play response (45:00) Can't Gus just offer up some form of support, endorsement for Norvell? Music: Hit The L...

(10/21/25): Why are they stalling, FSU admin under siege? Is anyone immune from the losing 21.10.2025

(2:00) Vote of confidence? Why are they waiting? (7:00) Hopes of a Kevin Sperry spark and 5-0 finish? (14:00) Anything he can do to regain the locker room? (22:00) How do you fire a coach in the last week and set the next guy up for success? (31:00) Why is Norvell so continually shocked at the errors, losses? (36:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (48:00) Administration need to be held a...

(10/20/25): The only way forward for FSU, will we be (as) patient with the next guy 20.10.2025

(5:00) 3 losses in the final seconds. Is there a world this staff stays in tact? (14:00) Addressing officiating, likability (20:00) Overwhelming evidence Norvell has squandered his chance to prove he can be the guy (30:00) Coaching searches seems fun but there's no guarantee you'll get it right (44:00) Do we as fans have to accept an up and down coach (59:00) Thoughts on the actual game vs. Stanfo...

(10/17/25): Losing team shouldn't aim at fanbase, Stanford scout, over/under 17.10.2025

(3:00) Indiana raising the ante (12:00) The fear of just getting Norvell 2.0 (28:00) Fear of losing young players if you change coaches (31:00) Is Tommy playing "plus" level QB? (33:00) Conference future affected by losing? (35:00) Is it 2022 redux, can the defense flip a switch? (37:00) Be careful criticizing fans (44:00) Voice of Stanford Cardinal, Troy Clardy gives us the in's and out's of the...

(10/16/25): Is it as simple as FSU not playing complimentary football? 16.10.2025

3:00 is recruiting all about money? 5:30 Takeaways from Mike Norvell interview, injury updates 8:20 Offensive turnaround from 2024 11:30 Would Gus stay if Norvell is gone? 13:45 Is it Mike, or the GM? 15:00 Will the team still play hard? 18:45 What does the Pitt loss mean? How different would things be with a win? 20:45 Defensive struggles: talent or scheme? 25:45 Glenn Schumann possible HC? 29:00...

(10/15/25): Straddling the line between hope and delusion, coaching profile 15.10.2025

(3:00) Corey sees reason to keep door open for a 5-1 end to the regular season (17:00) There's no guarantee for an elite head coach? (26:00) Is FSU feeling post 2024 stress in pivotal stretches of games? (40:00) Aslan's formula for coaches (50:00) Corey holding onto 8-4 as a fairly high probability Music: Militarie Gun - God Owes Me Money vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one...

(10/14/25): The Mike mailbag, the merits of moving on, hanging on for FSU 14.10.2025

(3:00) Are we here because the defense is improperly equipped (12:00) The duality of this isn't working vs. it worked, let's try again (26:00) The economics in the post House landscape is murky (38:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (50:00) Money allocated too heavily to the offense? (53:00) Forget simplify, be more aggressive and daring on defense (58:00) Will young, promising talent st...

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