On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

It’s a loaded episode of On The Bench. First, we welcome Zach Blostein to the show as he gives a thorough recap of how Florida State prospects looked in the loaded Under Armour camp in Miami.

Newberg pressures young Blostein into making a Crystal Ball prediction.

And then Nee and Sonnone go in-depth to preview FSU’s roster ahead of spring practice.

Florida State legacy and blue-chip recruit Marvin Jones Jr. took some time out of his hectic recruitment to join On The Bench.

Jones, whose father was one of the most dominant linebackers to ever play at FSU (or at the college level, for that matter), opens up about his relationship with FSU, the recruiting process, and more. Also, he shares an important detail about where the ‘Noles stand for him.

It’s a fun interview with a thoughtful player who has deep FSU ties.

How did Florida State manage to land five-star Sam McCall, and what does his commitment mean for the Seminoles?

On The Bench dives into the good news in the latest episode. We provide background on McCall’s recruitment, the momentum that’s being built on the recruiting trail and what could be next for Tribe22.

What’s going on in the world of Florida State recruiting?

In addition to distributing some new scholarship offers and positioning itself for some blue-chip players, FSU also recently hired Ryan Bartow as its director of high school relations. 

Bartow’s energy and connections figure to help FSU out on the recruiting trail. The former 247Sports colleague joins On The Bench to discuss his role at FSU, his belief in Mike Norvell, and more.

Florida State added defensive end commitments from two 2023 prospects -- Lamont Green Jr. and Gabriel Harris -- within 24 hours. These are the latest pieces to FSU's attempt to revamp its edge defenders.

Noles247 recaps the commitments and what it means for the long-term projection of FSU's pass rush.

Plus we go over some other recruiting developments, hoops domination, and the baseball season opener.

FSU has been active adding members to its off-field staff, a 4-star QB is high on the 'Noles, and hoops is back.

We go over the latest from the world of FSU athletics here On The Bench. And then we follow the news and nuggets up with a fun interview with Tribe 21 leader Hunter Washington, who remained loyal to FSU after a late run from Clemson.

Mailbag!! We take questions from Noles247 members and hit on an array of topics.

Today we cover everything from top targets in the 2022 class, how FSU's final scholarships could be used, depth chart talk and much more!!

Tune in this week to On The Bench for a quick hitting, but highly informative show!

FSU baseball coach Mike Martin Jr. -- known as Meat -- sits down with On The Bench to preview his team ahead of the upcoming season.

Destyn Hill is officially a Florida State Seminole! The four-star wide receiver from New Orleans, La. announced his decision on National Signing Day in front of friends and family at a ceremony from Edna Karr High School.

Hill let the world know he'd be choosing the Seminoles over offers from UF, Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and more. He is the 19th ranked receiver in the country and the 113th best prospect overall, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. 

Listen to the crew from Noles247 break down Hill's commitment and what he brings to Mike Norvell's offense.

Big News!! Florida State landed a commitment from four-star QB Nicco Marchiol on Sunday. He's the first QB commitment toward Mike Norvell's 2022 recruiting class.

Marchiol chose the Seminoles over a top four that consisted of FSU, Florida, Rutgers and Arizona State. FSU offered Marchiol back in March of 2020 and after nearly a year long recruitment, Marchiol is a 'Nole.

Today's On The Bench episode breaks down the importance of this commitment and what it means for FSU's future offense.