On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

Florida State travels to Clemson this weekend for its ninth game of the 2025 season. The 4-4 Seminoles and 3-5 Tigers play at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday on the ACC Network. This episode of On The Bench previews the rivalry game and its potential impacts. It also recaps the latest recruiting commitments and de-commitments. 

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Florida State got back in the win column this past weekend with a dominant 42-7 win over Wake Forest at Doak Campbell Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and got Mike Norvell's team back to .500 on the season. 

This episode of On the Bench recaps the win over the Demon Deacons and its potential impact on four remaining games in the regular season. We also take an early lookahead at the Seminoles' upcoming road matchup with the struggling Clemson Tigers. Chris Nee also gives a quick preview of FSU basketball's opening game, and Zach Blostein reviews football's latest commits.

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 puts together a dominant effort to take down the Demon Deacons.

Florida State returns to Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday night against Wake Forest. The Seminoles will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. This episode of On The Bench answers many questions surrounding the state of Mike Norvell’s program in a mailbag. 

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 is in the middle of its bye week during a four-game losing streak. On Wednesday, Mike Norvell held his weekly press conference to discuss the state of the program. This episode of On the Bench discusses Norvell's presser, recruiting efforts following FSU's statement, and the upcoming basketball season. 

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 announced on Monday morning that Mike Norvell will continue through the rest of the season as head coach. This episode of On the Bench recaps the decision and its potential effects on the program.

Florida State dropped its fourth straight game this past weekend, a 20-13 loss at Stanford. This episode of On the Bench discusses the immediate future of Mike Norvell's head coaching career at FSU and how Monday could transpire.

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.

It simply hasn't been good enough.

Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles dropped their third straight game over the weekend, losing 34-31 to Pitt and falling 0-3 to start ACC play.

Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein talk about the result of the game and what it means for the future of Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee on the latest episode of On The Bench.

Florida State football fails to close out another in a long line of ACC matchups against the Pitt Panthers. What does this mean for the 'Noles and head coach Mike Norvell going forward?

Florida State is reeling after starting the season 3-0 before losing its last two games to Virginia and Miami.

Can Mike Norvell and the Seminoles get things back on track with a win over Pittsburgh (3-2) this Saturday?

Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein break down the keys to a FSU victory over the Panthers while also delving into FSU's quarterback recruiting and a number of other topics.