On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Episodes
Jordan Travis leads FSU in big win over UNC and Sam Howell
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State goes on the road and takes down UNC, 35-25 to push their win steak to two games. The guys at Noles247 are here for an On The Bench insta...
UNC Preview: The Sam Howell Revenge Tour, Pt. 2
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FSU enters Saturday’s contest at North Carolina as a substantial underdog. But the Tar Heels have proven to be vulnerable through five games, going ...
One last squeeze of the Orange and a Travis Hunter update
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back On The Bench discussing what went right and wrong for Florida State after re-watching the Syracuse game. FSU gets their first win of the se...
A win 300 days in the making
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida State Seminoles won their first game of the 2021 season and we're here to celebrate! The guys at Noles247 review FSU's 33-30 win over Syra...
A special Buy or Sonnone episode
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the newest episdoe of On The Bench, we preview FSU's upcoming matchup against Syracuse. We also cover some of the big questions people from Noles24...
It's all sunshine, puppy dogs and ice cream!!
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys from Noles247 are back On The Bench. After a few days to digest Florida State’s loss to Louisville, we review what went wrong, what person...
Losing games and losing hope
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State fell to 0-4 on the season, and 0-2 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents, with a 31-23 loss to Louisville on Saturday. The guys...
Previewing Louisville, finding an identity on offense
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State is searching for its first win of the season. It’s also still looking for an identity on offense. On The Bench breaks down the Seminol...
0-3 and trying to make sense of it all
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another informative episode of On The Bench. Today the guys untanlge the mess that was left over from FSU's loss to Wake Forest over ...
Wake Forest preview, looking for a bounceback
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State is looking to avoid its first 0-3 starts since 1976 as it enters ACC play this weekend against Wake Forest. Nee and Sonnone preview Satu...
Rock bottom again for Florida State, now what?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State’s shocking loss to Jacksonville State fans has left ‘Note fans with more questions than answers. We’re back On The Bench today to...
Instant Reaction: We just witnessed the worst loss in Florida State history
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State lost 20-17 to Jacksonville State on Saturday evening at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles lost on a 59-yard touchdown pass fro...
What we learned from Notre Dame, Jax State preview
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We put the finishing touches on review FSU’s encouraging showing against Notre Dame to start the season, revisiting some key play-calling decisions ...
Instant Reaction: 'Noles fall to Notre Dame, but show promise
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State went toe-to-toe against the No. 9 team in the country Notre Dame, eventually losing on a game-winning field goal in overtime. The guys...
FSU-Notre Dame preview
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State hosts N0. 9 Notre Dame on Sunday evening. What should you expect from the Seminoles? Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone sit down to share the...
Skinner, Coleman, Armella coming to town for big visit weekend
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There will be a ton of talented recruits on campus at Florida State this weekend. The 'Noles take on Notre Dame to open the season and the FSU staff h...
Monday Mailbag!!! 8/30
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we take questions from the members of Noles247 in our Monday Mailbag! This special edition podcast covers all the angles as we enter game week ...
Florida State Draft 'Alliance'
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode of On The Bench. It's Chris vs. Brendan in our second annual Noles247 FSU Team 2021 Draft. Last year Chris destroyed Brendan...
Intel on Florida State's second scrimmage of fall camp
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida State football team scrimmaged on Sunday and even though the practice was closed to the media, the guys at Noles247 have all the scoop!! ...
FSU practice updates, recruiting updates, vaccine threshold updates
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today was Florida State's 14th practice of the preseason. Mike Norvell and his staff are getting the team ready for the 2021 season. As we pass the mi...
We're here to address the rumors!!
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State completed their tenth practice of the preseason on Wednesday. The Seminoles have several key position battles taking place and today we'...
FSU wraps in Jax, McKenzie Milton sits out first day in pads
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State is heading home to Tallahassee after two days of preseason camp in Jacksonville, Fla. Mike Norvell had his team in full pads today for t...
Travis Jay, Keir Thomas lead as defense dominates day 4 of practice
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida State football team got a day off on Tuesday, but they were back on the practice field today. Mike Norvell and his staff had the teams in ...
QB battle brewing between Jordan Travis & McKenzie Milton, Brendan's viral tweet
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today was Florida State's third practice of the preseason and the guys from Noles247 were there to watch. We get updates from the field, along with wh...
Remembering the legend Bobby Bowden and updates from 2 days of preseason camp
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida State football team took to the field today, just hours after the passing of legendary head football coach Bobby Bowden. On today's podcas...
The Path to Six Wins
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State gets fall camp going on Saturday, setting the stage for Year 2 -- and coming off the first normal offseason -- of the Norvell Era. The S...
Texas OT commits to FSU, summer recruiting panel
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State stays hot on the recruiting trail, landing four-star OL Jaylen Early out of Duncanville, Texas. We break down what the commitment means ...
FSU lands a pair of trench monsters on Seminole Showcase weekend
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been another busy weekend of recruiting as Florida State landed two trench commitments and they wrapped up their final camp of the summer. Semino...
One more big summer recruiting event, commits on the horizon
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down to preview FSU's big end of summer recruiting event. The staff has been working hard to get several top targets in town. We detail h...
Greetings from Charlotte, and a QB commit
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nee and Sonnone were in Charlotte to cover the ACC Kickoff, so we decided to do an impromptu podcast on what we learned about Florida State from the m...
Monday Mailbag!!
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are back On The Bench and today we are taking questions from the members of Noles247. It’s MAILBAG time!!! Members submitted dozens of qu...
FSU adds another from the portal, key off-field hire & recruiting updates
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State added a key transfer this week at the defensive end position in Marcus Cushnie. The guys discuss what his impact will mean for the progr...
Impact of NIL in week 1, commitment dates set, we're back from vacation
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back On The Bench this week to talk about some of the FSU players taking advantage of the new NIL rules. We discuss some of the business ...
A memorable and pivotal month of June, and real momentum
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State enters the dead period as the No. 3 ranked team in the 2022 recruiting cycle. Is this real, sustainable momentum? The gang at On The B...
A Top 5 Class, Tension and Tight End Talk
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State ended a hectic month of June in style, landing four public commitments from the final weekend of official visitors in the final weekend ...
Emergency OTB: ALL THE COMMITS
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State is enjoying a productive start to a major weekend of official visitors. The Seminoles have landed three commitments in the past two days...
Two commits and OVs coming up
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a solid few days for Florida State on the recruiting trail, with the Seminoles picking up a commitment from linebacker Omar Graham Jr. on ...
MAILBAG!
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State has managed to get nearly every top prospect on its 2022 recruiting board to visit campus this month. Josh Newberg goes over the signifi...
Officials, camps, and offers, oh my
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On The Bench returns to catch you up on a hectic few days of recruiting for Florida State. We recap the weekend of official visits, breakdown a f...
Meet former FSU S Pat Watkins
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Florida State safety Pat Watkins is back in Tallahassee, coaching youth football. The former NFL defender joins On The Bench to go over his c...
Putting the MEGA in Mega Camp
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a busy few days for the On The Bench crew, with a lot of their time being spent on an actual bench covering recruiting visits at Florida S...
Happy to be back on the bench
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The crew at Noles247 recaps all the action from Florida State’s Midnight Madness recruiting event in this episode of On The Bench. Get the scoop a...
Midnight Madness is nearly upon us
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On-campus recruiting is back on, and Florida State isn't wasting a minute. The Seminoles host nearly two-dozen priority recruits on June 1, the first ...
Buy or Sonnone with Josh Pate, and the final AMA
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports' Josh Pate is bullish on FSU's recruiting and overall trajectory under Mike Norvell. The host of Late Kick explains what he likes about the ...
Ask Nee Anything
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Nee, the hardest-working man in the industry, is on the hot seat (as opposed to on the bench) in this episode of OTB. Nee takes listener questio...
On The Bench: Ask Zach Anything
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of On The Bench features a special Ask Me Anything segment with Zach Blostein. The questions are mainly recruiting related and give...
#CainMaddenToTally and Ask Newberg Anything
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of On The Bench features the latest on Florida State’s pursuit of OL target Cain Madden and an Ask Me Anything segment with Josh ...
An OL in the portal, walk-ons, and internet issues
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A coveted offensive lineman is in the transfer portal, and Florida State is in pursuit. Cain Madden, a three-year starter for Marshall, entered the po...
A game of chicken, OL addition, and more
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On The Bench is back to recap a busy week for Florida State. We find out about Newberg’s days as an FSU soccer hooligan, go over the latest on Nicco...
OTB: 'Noles add an offensive line commitment & the portal is heating up
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of OTB we're going in-depth on FSU's first offensive line commitment toward their 2022 class. FSU needs a strong class in the trenches...
Draft Recap, LB recruiting, and QB talk
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State had four players selected during the 2021 NFL Draft, and one former blue-chip -- DT Marvin Wilson -- go undrafted. The guys of OTB go ov...
Emergency OTB: FSU gets its goose
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State received a pleasant surprise on Wednesday evening when four-star quarterback AJ Duffy committed to the Seminoles. And with that, let’s...
OTB Mailbag: Duck, Duck or Goose?
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have an all new On The Bench podcast this week. Today we take questions from the members at Noles247 in this Mailbag edition of OTB. We cover a t...
Catching up with Mike Norvell
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State coach Mike Norvell joins us On The Bench to go over exit interviews, his strategy with summer camps, thoughts on the football-only facil...
Schedule news, and facilities updates ft. Seminole Boosters CEO Michael Alford
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State put the finishing touches on its 2024 football schedule on Tuesday, announcing that Memphis and Charleston Southern were being added to ...
Commits, decommits, FoF...and Travis Hunter is OTB
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a ton to get to in this episode of On The Bench. Florida State’s athletic program has put out some big news in decent days, there have b...
Recruits recruiting, recruits on campus, and recruits
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recruits flocked to Tallahassee for Florida State’s spring game over the weekend. They showed up as fans, but coordinated efforts from commits Nicco...
Garnet and Gold Game/Spring Recap
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State held its annual Garnet and Gold spring game on Saturday and wraps up spring practice on Sunday. The spring game itself was a fun showing...
1 on 1 with Nicco Marchiol
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quarterback commitment Nicco Marchiol will be at his future home this week as he makes his return to Florida State for Saturday’s spring game. Mar...
We shall be On The Bench, together, again
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More than 100 recruits, many of them blue-chip prospects, could be on Florida State’s campus for the spring game on Saturday. Fittingly, the entire ...
Ask Me Anything
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Florida State off the next few days and a busy week ahead of us, this episode of On The Bench is going to be a little different. Sonnone takes al...
All good things must end, Scrimmage takeaways and more
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a full bench, with Chris Nee (joining us from Indianapolis), Zach Blostein, Josh Newberg and Brendan Sonnone on this episode of On The Bench. ...
Scrimmage thoughts, Travis Hunter the alpha dog, Survive and Advance
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a full bench for this episode of On The Bench with Newberg, Nee, Sonnone and Blostein on deck to go over a variety of topics. We start with Flo...
The first CB and spring storylines
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State landed a commitment over the weekend from speedy three-star receiver Devaughn Mortimer. On The Bench goes into this recruitment and ...
Follow the leader (psst, it's FSU)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum continues to build for Florida State on the recruiting trail. Four-star quarterback MJ Morris recently named the Seminoles his leader, four-s...
Zach...is back, Recruit Scoop, Spring Football Preview
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 looke...
Meet Marvin Jones Jr., an FSU legacy and a star in the making
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
You can't spell 'Another Blue-Chip Commit' without 'McCall'
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ooooooooooooooh Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ft. Ryan Bartow
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s going on in the world of Florida State recruiting? In addition to distributing some new scholarship offers and positioning itself for some bl...
Two 2023 commits, fixing the pass rush
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State added defensive end commitments from two 2023 prospects -- Lamont Green Jr. and Gabriel Harris -- within 24 hours. These are the latest ...
Off-field additions, hoops is back, and why Hunter Washington remained loyal to FSU
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
On The Bench: The People's Mailbag
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 FS...
Mike Martin Jr. aka Meat previews FSU's upcoming season
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FSU baseball coach Mike Martin Jr. -- known as Meat -- sits down with On The Bench to preview his team ahead of the upcoming season. To learn more a...
EMERGENCY OTB: 'Noles land elite wide receiver on National Signing Day
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Destyn Hill is officially a Florida State Seminole! The four-star wide receiver from New Orleans, La. announced his decision on National Signing Day i...
EMERGENCY OTB: 'Noles Get Their 2022 QB, Nicco Marchiol Of Arizona
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 rec...
Big news on the horizon, schedule release and more
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ACC released its 2021 schedule for Florida State and the rest of the conference. The Seminoles just beat rival Miami in basketball. A transfer is ...
A QB visits, portal math, and FSU hoops is rolling
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On The Bench goes over a variety of topics, including the recruitment of QB Nicco Marchiol, as well as the entire 2022 QB board. Does FSU take two QBs...
Mike Norvell joins us!!!
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State coach Mike Norvell joined On The Bench to discuss a variety of topics about the Seminoles program: Recruiting strategy within the transf...
Another transfer, and Tour of Duty is almost here ft. FSU S&C director Josh Storms
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State added another transfer, adding former UCF cornerback Brandon Moore to its 2021 class. The gang discusses Moore’s addition and the reas...
The Portal is FireEmoji
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State is red hot on the recruiting trail right now, tapping into the transfer portal while also making headway with some prep prospects as wel...
Resetting the board and a Happy New Year
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite Florida State podcast is back in 2021. We get the New Year going with a look at FSU’s recruiting board and some developments in the tr...
Florida State Football Year In Review
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last On The Bench of 2020!! We take a look back on a crazy year in Florida State football and review all the ups and downs of the season. ...
Adding an EDGE, what’s next in the portal, and breakfast sweet potatoes
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State secured, arguably, its biggest addition to date via the transfer portal when it landed Georgia edge defender Jermaine Johnson over the w...
Christmas Eve Mailbag Edition
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully everyone is settling in for their holiday break. Meanwhile, the crew at Noles247 answers questions submitted from members of the site. Flor...
A re-commit, a new commit, and the 2020 season is over
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a busy few days for Florida State. The Seminoles, since Friday, have landed two commitments in the 2021 class and saw the 2020 season come...
Going Down The Early Signing Day Foxhole
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State signed 15 high school commitments and added transfer quarterback McKenzie Milton through the first day of the Early Signing Period. The...
The KZ Parade & Early Signing Period Preview
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the Florida State fans wanting to know more about transfer QB McKenzie Milton, we have you covered here on On The Bench. Three KZ experts -- Andre...
Emergency OTB: McKenzie Milton is a ‘Nole
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
McKenzie Milton is coming to Florida State. And the recruiting floodgates are open at Auburn after the firing of Gus Malzahn. On The Bench dives int...
Florida State beats up on Duke like they should
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a strange game for FSU after the long hiatus. The Seminoles (3-6, 2-6 ACC) looked rejuvenated and explosive to start the game. Duke (2-9, 1-9 ...
Catching up with KZ, Mailbag and More
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On The Bench gets the episode going with the latest on McKenzie Milton after Noles247 briefly caught up with the transfer QB prospect. Then we delve i...
Meet Michael Alford: The CEO of Seminole Boosters and a man with a plan
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Alford brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Seminole Boosters. The head of Florida State’s booster structure is utilizing his exte...
The pursuit of KZ, crystal balls and more
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State’s quarterback recruiting took an interesting turn last week as McKenzie Milton (UCF grad transfer) and four-star Jake Garcia both emer...
Semi-emergency pod: All the opt outs, and the sleeper from Lake City ft. Brian Allen
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State has seen three players opt out since Sunday: Asante Samuel Jr., Jaiden Lars-Woodbey, and La’Damian Webb. The latter sent FSU’s fan-b...
FSU Hoops Season Preview Show
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a perfect time for Florida State basketball to tip off their 2020-2021 season! Josh Newberg & Chris Nee of Noles247 reflect on last year's ending...
OTB: FSU's Season On The Brink, Altmyer Decommits
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On The Bench is back on a busy Monday. FSU’s season is on the brink of cancelation after the Virginia game was canceled over the weekend and the up...
Happy Thanksgiving, Dabo!...Mailbag...and more
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Thanksgiving edition of On The Bench is a day early so you can enjoy the bonus mailbag while traveling or entertaining or just taking the day off....
Dabo’s tantrum, a Twitter rant, 2017 recruiting, and more
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State didn’t play this weekend, but that doesn’t mean it was an uneventful couple of days for the Seminoles. Saturday’s contest agains...
How did FSU get here? ft. ESPN’s Andrea Adelson and David Hale
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State was competing for national championships less than a decade ago. The program has swiftly declined due to dysfunctional dynamics, mismana...
Emergency Pod: Purdy bad luck, the feared Altmyer crystal ball
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State received a one-two punch to the gut at the quarterback position. First, word came that freshman QB Chubba Purdy would miss the remainder...
A kinder, gentler title
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florida State has the youngest roster in the country. Does the increased commitment to youth alter the way we perceive this team or what we should exp...