On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

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Come for the Florida State football and recruiting news, stay for the nonsense. The Noles247 Podcast offers honest analysis from Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee, and Zach Blostein.

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06.03.2023

The top 40 most important players list has returned to Noles247. This year the entire gang is in the ranking business and things got crazy. CoachAB and Kevin Little jump on the bench to break down players 40-31 with Brendan ...

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06.03.2023 The top 40 is here: 40-31 review The top 40 most important players list has returned to Noles247. This year the entire gang is in the ranking business and things got crazy. CoachAB and Kevin Little jump on the bench to break down players 40-31 with Brendan ...
06.01.2023 Official visitor weekend preview The boys of On The Bench break down a big weekend in Tallahassee. Multiple priority official visitors will be hosted over the weekend and Zach, Chris, and Dane have the latest intel. To learn more about listener data and our ...
05.26.2023 Supers, safeties, and a fried road trip There’s a ton to get to in this episode of On The Bench. Florida State softball’s success, ACC’s vague profit sharing, a safety prospect, rankings, and then a road trip review are all discussed in a loaded OTB. You can ...
05.24.2023 A busy June is coming up Florida State’s evaluation and recruiting efforts are going to hit full swing in the next week or so. Camp season begins in June, as do official visits. Zach Blostein and Chris Nee of Noles247’s On The Bench preview what’s ahead ...
05.19.2023 The Keon Coleman Effect What exactly does Keon Coleman bring to FSU's offense and how will opponents be able to slow down the Seminoles in 2023? Brendan Sonnone joins Kevin Little and Coach AB to analyze the X's and Os of adding Coleman to ...
05.17.2023 EMERGENCY POD: 'Noles land Keon Coleman Keon Coleman picked Florida State over Ole Miss. The fellas at On The Bench break down the commitment and explain why Coleman is the "missing piece" for FSU's offense. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and ...
05.17.2023 Successful Posturing at the ACC Meetings? From The Magnificent Seven to playing nice, the tone of the ACC Spring Meetings was very different from Day 1 to Day 2. Did Florida State get what it wanted out of talks regrading a redistribution of money among the ...
05.17.2023 Florida State HC Mike Norvell on 2023 expectations, the transfer portal, and conference realignment Florida State HC Mike Norvell joins Brandon Marcello to discuss the expectations heading into next season, the transfer portal, realignment, and much more! Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: FSU HC Mike Norvell Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on ...
05.15.2023 MAILBAG!!! Keon Coleman talk, Nee gets mad, and more What's the latest with wide receiver transfer target Keon Coleman? Will the Seminole get a commitment from JUCO S Ashlynd Barker? How does one get Chris Nee angry? Find out the answers to all in the latest episode of On ...
05.13.2023 He's Here! The Destyn Hill Saga comes to a close Destyn Hill made it to Florida State at long last. The saga spanned nearly three years from the time he silently committed to FSU and was one of the longest, most improbable recruiting developments we've ever covered. Zach Blostein and ...
05.03.2023 The Portal closes and visits begin: FSU's pursuit of Keon Coleman and Jaylen Key heats up Florida State lost nine players via the Transfer Portal this spring. Are those losses significant, and what do the Seminoles do with that extra room? A look at who’s leaving and who’s coming, including notes on the transfer targets Keon ...
04.28.2023 The Josh Farmer Saga comes to a close FSU retained Josh Farmer after a dramatic week in which the defensive tackle entered the Transfer Portal only to return to the team. Behind the scenes on the process to get Farmer back in the fold, subsequent fallout, and more ...
04.26.2023 OTB: The Josh Farmer Saga and Tuesday was an All-Timer Florida State defensive tackle Joshua Farmer announced on Tuesday that he plans to enter the Transfer Portal. The promising defender is not in the Portal as of Wednesday morning. This episode of On The Bench is dedicated primarily to unpacking ...
04.21.2023 A sloppy Friday show, Dane derails the episode Attrition is here as spring ball is done for Florida State. The Seminoles have already seen several players exit the roster via the Transfer Portal. What departure hurts the most so far and what does it mean for scholarship room? ...
04.17.2023 A Good Emergency Instant Reaction Pod: FSU flips 5-star TE Landen Thomas from UGA The On The Bench trio of Nee, Zach and Sonnone react to news of Landen Thomas committing to Florida State. The five-star tight end, who committed to the Seminoles back in 2021, flipped back to FSU after nearly a year-long ...
04.17.2023 Spring Game (err, Showcase) takeaways, and the latest on FSU’s pursuit of five-star Landen Thomas Florida State's recruiting efforts are trending in a good direction. The Seminoles added another four-star receiver to its 2024 class in BJ Gibson, got QB Luke Kromenhoek and RB Kameron Davis to shut down their respective decisions, and are trending ...
04.15.2023 FSU Spring Showcase Instant Reaction Florida State Football played in a televised scrimmage to end their Spring camp. While it was just a glorified practice, it was the first opportunity to see some newcomers face good P5 competition. Trey, Coach AB, and Kevin discuss how ...
04.14.2023 T-O-O Deep or T-W-O Deep? OL depth, a 4-star commitment, and a Spring Showcase preview Florida State has had a nice week when it comes to personnel transactions. D'Mitri Emmanuel is coming back for another season. Luke Kromenhoek went on-record about his Penn State visit. And FSU beat Miami for a 4-star ATH in Lawayne ...
04.10.2023 Buy or Sonnone It's a classic Buy or Sonnone episode of On The Bench as we take listener questions/prompts on the latest happenings for Florida State football. But first, we gauge whether Zach is nervous about recent developments regarding 2024 commits Luke Kromenhoek ...
04.07.2023 The Tight End board is loaded, arguing over LBs, and the best Easter candy FSU played host to some major recruits this week, including Georgia TE commit Landen Thomas and five-star safety KJ Bolden. Find out the latest on these recruitments in this episode of On The Bench. To learn more about listener data ...
04.03.2023 Scrimmage Scoop and the rare Sunday tea on a Monday Intel and insight from Florida State's second scrimmage of the spring leads the way in this episode of On The Bench. We explain how Jordan Travis went off for #FSU, why the backup QBs were lackluster, and which receiver is ...
03.27.2023 Scrimmage Scoop, King of the Spring frontrunner, and Boyz with a 'z' What did we learn about Florida State after its first scrimmage? On The Bench provides some insights into this team's development after speaking with coaches and sources over the last few days. We then make early predictions for King of ...
03.23.2023 A developing situation, practice notes, and Sonnone's Fit It's a loaded episode of On The Bench as we dive into FSU's game in Ireland -- and why it's led to a scheduling win for the Seminoles -- a developing situation with DE Derrick McLendon, takeaways from spring practice, ...
03.13.2023 Legacy Weekend Intel, A Show Crystal Ball, Padded Practice, and Zach is Groot Florida State hosted dozens of high-end recruits this weekend while also conducting its first padded practice of the spring. Noles247 was there for all of the action and recaps it all in this episode of On The Bench. From the ...
03.09.2023 Legacy Weekend Preview Florida State will welcome back some of their top players in recent memory this weekend and those NFL stars will be around tomorrow's top players as the Seminoles host Legacy Recruiting Weekend. Chris Nee and Zach Blostein recorded an On ...
03.07.2023 Spring Practice, Day 1 Takeaways: Green Pollen and Carrying their weight well Florida State's roster looks like it's still upwardly mobile. The Seminoles presented well on Day 1 of spring practice, with certain position groups looking drastically different than they did a couple years ago. Are we sipping Kool-aid or guzzling it? ...
03.06.2023 Spring Football Preview \| Noles247 Roundtable discussion \| Buy or Sonnone What's in this episode of On The Bench? X-Factors, King of the Spring candidates, hot takes and all the minutia you want about Florida State football before spring practice starts. The Noles247 staff gets together to go in-depth on the ...
03.02.2023 Banjos, Biscuits and Tour of Duty Takeaways The fellas at On The Bench got up bright and early to get a look at Florida State's final Tour of Duty workout before spring practice. Still groggy from the 5 a.m. wake-up call, they made their way to a ...
03.01.2023 What could happen if Florida State and Clemson bolt the ACC? Once again, realignment is on the minds of blue-blood programs. It's not USC, UCLA, Texas, or Oklahoma. This time, it's Florida State and Clemson. What's next for these two powers? Could they actually leave the ACC? Brandon Marcello and Chris ...
02.27.2023 Alford's comments, baseball keeps winning, buzzer-beater, and UA Atlanta notes Chris Nee and Zach Blostein of Noles247.com got together for a recording of 'On The Bench' on Monday morning. Blostein went in-depth on his time at Under Armour Atlanta on Sunday and what he learned about FSU's latest recruiting efforts. ...
02.22.2023 Behind the scenes of Tribe23 Flip-flopping leaders in the final days of a recruitment. Trips along Florida’s Turnpike from Tallahassee to Coral Gables. Anger over crystal balls and a cringy Cristobal. The 2023 recruiting cycle was a wild one for Florida State. The Seminoles won ...
02.16.2023 MAILBAG!!! Star-gazing coaches, embracing expectations and bad basketball It’s another MAILBAG edition of On The Bench. Nee, Zach, and Sonnone take listener questions from the Noles247 message boarders about the way we rank recruits, the Seminoles’ hopes of putting together an “elite” prep class in 2024, our expectations ...
02.15.2023 Insight into The Battle's End retention strategy, chasing a dream, and fan involvement ft. Ingram Smith (OTB) Ingram Smith, the CEO of Florida State-based NIL start-up The Battle's End, joins On The Bench to share how he's living out a dream. Smith details how he got into the position to guide the vastly important NIL efforts surrounding ...
02.14.2023 Love and Football: Jarrian Jones on his Valentine's Day powerpoint, and getting 1% better each day (OTB) Florida State cornerback Jarrian Jones learned something about himself recently: He's a "loverboy" and he can never go back to normal after that discovery. Jones joins Noles247 to have some fun about this self discovery in a Valentine's Day edition ...
02.09.2023 Money Mike! Florida State announced a sizable contract extension that will pay Mike Norvell an average of $8.05 million per year through 2029. Coach AB and Sonnone breakdown the contract and whether or not it's a good deal for FSU. To learn ...
02.08.2023 MAILBAG: FSU's ideal offensive line combo, old J-Trav takes, and more (OTB) We’re dusting off the MAILBAG for this episode of On The Bench. A wide array of topics are discussed, from Florida State’s ideal starting five on the offensive line, to arguing about whether Luke Kromenhoek will end up the highest-ranked ...
02.03.2023 Beyond The Bench: The Official Visit ft. FSU QB Commit Luke Kromenhoek QB commit Luke Kromenhoek committed to Florida State long before he was a Top 100 recruit. Why? Hear from the Seminoles' pledge himself as he joined Zach Blostein and the fellas of X's and Noles for an extended conversation. Kromenhoek ...
01.31.2023 OTB’s Schedule Release Show The ACC unveiled its 2023 schedule for Florida State and the rest of the conference. Are we complaining just to complain, or did FSU get a raw deal here? You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and ...
01.30.2023 The Chris Thomsen Revenge Tour, thank you Bear Bryant, and when exactly did Jeremiah Marcelin camp at FSU? Florida State passed out offers, hosted future blue-chip recruits, and conducted a couple of official visits during a busy weekend of recruiting. On The Bench has you covered on the latest developments from the world of FSU football and recruiting. ...
01.26.2023 WR TJ Abrams commits to FSU, joins OTB to explain his decision Florida State landed a commitment from speedy wide receiver TJ Abrams on Thursday afternoon. The four-star product of Fort Myers Dunbar joined On The Bench to discuss his decision. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and ...
01.26.2023 Which FSU transfer will make the biggest impact? Let the debate begin. Florida State probably put together the best mixture of quantity and quality in the first wave of the Transfer Portal window, but which transfer will make the biggest impact in 2023? The crew at On The ...
01.25.2023 The OV: Junior Days and Battle Miami (Beyond The Bench) Florida State's recruiting efforts look favorable early in the 2024 recruiting cycle. Who are some of the players you need to familiarize yourself with as the board takes shape? Zach Blostein and Trey Rowland break down a busy weekend in ...
01.23.2023 Exploratory surgery for the 2024 class, Battle Miami intel Florida State’s recruiting efforts for the 2024 cycle are starting to ramp up. The Seminoles have conducted Junior Days on back-to-back weekends, and with a third coming up this weekend, FSU is very much establishing its prospect board. As Chris ...
01.13.2023 Defensive Inventory for 2023: Another step forward for FSU's defense? Florida State's defense was good this past season, but can it make the jump forward to the next level? Noles247's On The Bench dives into the additions, returners, and departures on the defensive side of the ball to give a ...
01.12.2023 Surtainly a good episode: A hire, a commitment, and previewing FSU’s loaded offense It’s a crowded episode of On The Bench as we went live to evaluate the hire of DB coach Patrick Surtain (and learn how to pronounce his name), the addition of DE Gilber Edmond, and the departure of WR Malik ...
01.09.2023 The Darrell Jackson Chronicles, Another Verse, and More What a wild weekend it was for Florida State. The Seminoles fended off an aggressive pursuit of Darrell Jackson (and others) from Miami and retained premier edge defender Jared Verse. OTB gets into the weeds of both developments in this ...
01.04.2023 OTB Presents: The Noles247 End of Season Roundtable The entire Noles247 staff is reunited to recap FSU's remarkable 2022 season. We hand out awards, superlatives, and go over our favorite moments of the year. Plus, a look ahead to expectations in 2023. You can subscribe to On The ...
01.02.2023 Deuces to 2022, you’re gonna Lovett in 2023 Florida State ended 2022 in style, with a fun 35-32 win over Oklahoma. And it started 2023 with a bang, retaining standout defensive tackle Fabien Lovett while landing a commitment from elite cornerback transfer Fentrell ‘Deuce’ Cypress. This episode of ...
12.30.2022 Instant Reaction: Florida State beats Oklahoma 35-32 Trey Rowland, Kevin Little, and CoachAB jump on to discuss the Florida State-Oklahoma game right afterwards. Join the boys as they give their instant thoughts on the offense and defense. What did the trio like and dislike in this thrilling ...
12.26.2022 Feeling Fiskey: A mid-show commitment from DT Braden Fiske Florida State rebounded after a tough loss, Keldric Faulk, on the first day of the Early Signing Period with a big addition in safety Conrad Hussey. This was a statement for the Seminoles, no doubt. On The Bench breaks down ...

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