Identity Week is done for Florida State. Two scrimmages, a few days in uncomfortable conditions in Jacksonville, and a lot to learn in a little time.

Who stepped up for the Seminoles during this stretch? Who didn't? Nee and Sonnone dive into the roster in a position-by-position breakdown on what we're hearing and what they're saying about FSU.

QB play at the start. 

Is Ousmane Kromah your top back? (9 min.)

Your pecking order for WRs 1-3 seem to be set (14 min.)

OL depth and why staying healthy is essential (18 min.)

Buy or Sonnone on if the Desir Twins talk is good (22 min.)

Tony White was fired up (24:30 min.)

LBs seem to be set (31 min.)

Who's stepping up in the secondary other than Earl Little Jr. and Jery Wilson? (36 min.)

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Chris Nee and Zach Blostein hop On the Bench to deliver a recap of Florida State's first week of fall camp.

In classic Nee fashion, we go position-by-position to break down standouts and the biggest storylines in each group through the first portion of preseason practice.

We also touch on FSU's recruiting plans heading into the 2025 season.

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Florida State began preseason camp on Wednesday, and is about get into pads today. This is where our episode of OTB begins.

The buzz on Jayvan Boggs  (5:00) and Ousmane Kromah (11 min-ish) hasn't slowed down, but we're about to see how the handle padded practices.

Da'Ron Parks is on board/OT development (29:30)

Jeremiah Wilson is electric (39:30)

Chris steals the last part of the show with well-deserved hoops talk.

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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, along with four of his players, ventured to Charlotte, North Carolina this week to participate in ACC Kickoff. Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone were on-scene to speak with Norvell, Tommy Castellanos and a few other players.

They provide their takeaways from the event, we talk about some intel we gathered on the team during summer workouts, provide an update to contract negotations between players and FSU and get into some recruiting talk as well.

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Florida State transitions into the in-between, about a week or so from preseason camp starting while also exiting Act 1 of the 2025 recruiting cycle.

It's a good time to check in on FSU's performance in talent acquisition as we do a vibe-check post summer and provide context to the latest recruiting developments at EDGE and RB.

Also, what version of Tommy C will we see in Charlotte this week at ACC Kickoff?

Trey Rowland drives the episode with Nee already on his way up to try and get in a question to PhD Jim.

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On the latest episode of On The Bench, the guys discuss the latest developments with FSU recruiting, a possible naming rights deal in the works for the Seminoles as well as a number of other topics.

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Florida State pulled off a huge recruiting win for CB Chauncey Kennon, giving the Seminoles one of just three five-stars to commit to Mike Norvell during his time here.

It's a reason for celebration and for optimism as we explore what is, what has to be, and what could be if the Seminoles get it figured out on the field in 2025.

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Florida State's June surge in recruiting is being celebrated in the context of coming off a 2-10 season. What is the upside for this class once the dust settles? Are the results indicative of lessons learned?

Plus the impact of getting Jasen Lopez, the process of recruiting Earnest Rankins, and more in this episode of OTB.

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Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

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Florida State landed a commitment from four-star signal caller Jaden O’Neal this weekend, giving the Seminoles a quarterback and potential front-facing member of the 2026 class.

We break down the commitment of O’Neal and its potential impact to start this episode of OTB.

Then we play some Payne or No Payne, sponsored by The Turner Group, go over trench recruiting, approach in the NIL Era, and finish with questions from subscribers about expectations for this class.

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