On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

It's game week for Florida State as the Seminoles open the 2022 season with a Week 0 contest against Duquesne. And to preview the season, the entire staff at Noles247 gets to together to go over projections, predictions and the expected win total for the Seminoles.

We all collectively expect FSU to finally get back to a bowl game this season, but can the 'Noles get to 7, 8, or even 9 wins this year?

What is Florida State getting in four-star safety Kenton Kirkland and how did the Seminoles fend off a late charge from Kentucky?

On The Bench has the details and analysis on the Seminoles’ latest commitment. Plus we go over the most recent scrimmage and reflect on perceived strengths (and weaknesses) as camp is close to wrapping up.

Who can create the best starting lineup of Florida State players in this team draft?

It's Team Landing Stickers (Brendan Sonnone) vs. Team Box Checkers (Chris Nee) with Commissioner Trey Rowland leading the draft, and Coach AB and Kev weighing in with round-by-round analysis.

Did Nee's strategy of hoarding the offensive line pay off? Does J-Trav have enough help? And who is Mr. Irrelevant in this year's draft?

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On The Bench went live on Thursday evening, capping off a hectic stretch for the staff at Noles247. Nee and Zach are in Jacksonville covering Florida State’s off-campus practices as well as some area recruits while Sonnone is shaking off an RHCP concert.

They get into the huge day from Jordan Travis this week and the unfortunate news of a season-ending injury to center Kayden Lyles, plus the commitment of DL Tavion Gadson.

Also, there’s a rundown of “wildcards/X-Factors” for the 2022 season with Dane making an appearance.

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 show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

What's the best strategy for FSU's offense this season given its personnel? A heavy dose of Jordan Travis, of course, but then what?

Trey Rowland, Kevin Little, and Coach AB go over the offense and what they think the Seminoles should try to do schematically around Travis this season.

What is FSU getting in four-star running back commitment Sam Singleton?

The fellas at X's and Noles break down his film with help from Zach Blostein, and get some interesting feedback from a family member watching the breakdown.

Then Brendan Sonnone joins the show to go over scrimmage scoop, including the play of backup quarterbacks Tate Rodemaker and AJ Duffy.

Florida State general manager Darrick Yray joined the program in a new role in February, and is charged with organizing a department that is the lifeblood of a football program: recruiting.

Yray, in a 1-on-1 interview with On The Bench’s Trey Rowland, provides insight into his role with FSU, scouting methodology, putting on a large-scale recruiting event, and more.

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 show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Florida State's first six days of preseason practice have us cautiously optimistic about the direction of the program.

Nee and Sonnone get into our observations and takeaways from each position group now that we've seen some padded practices. Plus we catch you up on the past week in recruiting.

Florida State is five days into preseason camp, giving us a sample size to explore some trends.

What’s standing out about camp? What are perceived strengths and weaknesses? 

The fellas at X’s and Noles (Kevin Little and Coach Adam Brown) merge with OTB’s Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone to go over camp observations while exploring what some of these developments could mean for the long-term direction of the program. 

Plus Nee, Kev, and Coach AB break down a pair of cornerback commitments from the last couple days, evaluating transfer Malik Feaster and 2023 prospect Jabril Rawls.

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 show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

The fellas at X's and Noles share their observations from watching clips from FSU's first preseason practice...and they like what they see, including some beef being added up front.