Florida State had 10 players selected in this year's NFL Draft, leading to some funny and emotional moments. The On The Bench crew goes over their favorite moments from the draft weekend, and looks ahead to what could be in store for future 'Noles when it comes to NFL hopes. Then we pivot to the Portal, which has been quiet...but still has a few available options for FSU as it tries to round out its 2024 roster. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple...

We emptied the bench to preview the upcoming NFL Draft. Join Brendan Sonnone, CoachAB, and Clay Fink as they deep dive into Florida State's prospects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State concluded spring camp this weekend, including its annual Spring Showcase (don’t call it a game). On The Bench delivers some thoughts on the scrimmage and the camp in general as we take inventory on the aspects of the team that we feel good with and the areas of concern now that we’re in the spring Portal period. Speaking of the Portal, we catch you up on the latest happenings in this transfer window before Nee takes us into a Leon County court room for another edition of FSU vs....

Join the boys from X's and Noles as they hop on the bench and break down the Spring Showcase. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are Florida State's position of needs and how much room will the Seminoles have to make moves when the Transfer Portal window opens up on Tuesday? Noles247's On The Bench previews the spring Portal cycle in-depth this episode. Plus we go over our frontrunners for King of the Spring entering the final week of spring camp. 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...

The Nole247 crew does a mid-spring check-in as we stake our claim for some of our favorite players on Florida State's roster. Then we get to recruiting, some injury news, and a heated game of Buy or Sonnone. 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...

Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone get into a good, old fashioned position-by-position breakdown of FSU's roster after four days of spring camp. We get into who stands out, what we need to see more of, and say "consistency" about two dozen times in this episode of On The Bench. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legacy Weekend featured a strong slate of visitors, making it the most important recruiting even of the spring for Florida State. Zach Blostein and Dane Draper detail the happenings from Legacy Weekend in this episode of On The Bench. 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...

Spring has sprung in Tallahassee as Florida State’s spring camp is underway.  When did we start calling spring practice “spring camp?” Well, we do now. Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone sit down to give you their initial thoughts of this 2024 squad after the first day of spring practice, and why they’re excited to cover this version of FSU football. Zach Blostein then gives you the rundown of what to expect during FSU’s major Legacy Weekend recruiting event. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s...

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Florida State will field a new-look defense when spring ball starts in a few days. It will lack experience, but could make up for it with athleticism and size. Figuring out how that potential unfolds is part of the intriguing puzzle FSU is piecing together this spring, and that’s what our Defensive Preview episode revolves around. Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, Dane Draper, and Clay Fink sit down to analyze the defense and the players who could emerge. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and...

Florida State's offense was good last season, but it fell short of great despite some top-tier personnel. The reasons for not maximizing the talent vary, but the approach FSU took to replacing the departing personnel probably paints a picture to give us a glimpse into what FSU wants to do better in 2024. And that's the jumping off point as the X's and Noles crew joins Brendan Sonnone in this episode of On The Bench to preview FSU's offense ahead of spring practice. How will the offense look...

FSU special teams coordinator John Papuchis joins OTB to discuss the development of several defensive ends, the significance of the edge defenders FSU landed and developed in the Transfer Portal over the last few years, and the confidence in FSU's special teams unit entering the spring. Then Zach Blostein, Dane Draper, and Clay Fink sit down for a recap of an active recruiting weekend for FSU. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google...

Florida State offensive coordinator Alex Atkins joins On The Bench to go over some elements of the offense ahead of spring practice.  From a veteran offensive line group hitting “that old man stride” to the timeline of expected contributions for third-year linemen, we get Atkins’ thoughts on trench development.  Plus insight into the additions of transfers Richie Leonard and Terrence Ferguson, the need for speed, how QB DJ Uiagalelei fits and the expected competition from Brock Glenn and Luke...

Florida State defensive coordinator Adam Fuller joins the show. He details why he's excited to coach up this group of defenders entering spring practice, provides the definitive answer to if Braden Fiske would've scored against Clemson had he recovered the fumble, and shares why we need not overthink alarm clocks. 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...

Florida State's Tour of Duty access yielded some fun datapoints to absorb and analyze as we starting to get an idea of what this 2024 squad could look like. Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, and Dane Draper of Noles247's On The Bench podcast dive into what we took away from this first look at the 2024 Seminoles in this episode. 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...

Braden Fiske dominates the NFL Scouting Combine. A summer signing period? Zach's magic act. And hapless attempts to predict this year's King of the Spring. It's a frenzied episode of On The Bench that includes memories of 7-on-7 debacles, navel gazing, shade throwing, and sprinkles in some nuanced conversation on the latest happening about Florida State football. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always,...

The latest in Florida State's lawsuit with the ACC involves ESPN weighing in. We get into what that means to begin this episode of On The Bench, and then diverge into recruiting tidbits before a game of Buy or Sonnone that takes us into the world of burrito debates, tip functions, and factors to follow on offense. 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...

We dive into our first MAILBAG of the offseason as Florida State is about a month away from spring practice. How does FSU's offensive pieces fit together? Will the 2025 recruiting class be better than this past cycle's? Conversations drift from focusing on building blocks for the program to letting grudges go in 2024. Oh, and Nee is sick. Sick of hoops and just sick in general. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and...

Sifting through Florida State’s recruiting efforts during the last three weeks of Junior Days as well as diving into the commitment of four-star 2024 pledge Amaree Williams kick off this episode of On The Bench. We then reflect on the developments of the FSU/ACC lawsuits before getting into some Buy or Sonnone. A mattress delivery and Nee’s favorite NSD memories are part of this episode as well. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google...

Florida State is onto the 2025 recruiting cycle. That means junior days and visits in the winter. The Seminoles hosted their second Junior Day of the cycle on Saturday, and FSU also had some noteworthy prospects at the Battle Miami 7-on tournament over the weekend. Chris Nee hosts this episode to catch up with Dane Draper (who was On The Bench covering the Junior Day) and Zach Blostein (who was at Battle Miami) to get their thoughts on recruiting developments, the play of QB Tramell Jones,...

How does Florida State's schedule shape up for 2024? It's not a particularly daunting opponent slate on paper, and the schedule sets up nicely for FSU to put together a solid season in a rebuild year. Noles247's Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone break down the schedule and play a game of Wins and Losses (Buys or Sonnones). 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...

Florida State put together its first Junior Day of the recruiting cycle. Who was on-hand and which recruits do you need to get to know? Zach Blostein and Dane Draper recap the recruiting even and go over both of Zach's Crystal Ball selections in this episode of On The Bench. 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...

Florida State locked up Mike Norvell for the foreseeable future, making him one of the highest paid head coaches in the country while also making a statement about where the program is – and where intends to go – as a consistent power at the top of the sport. On The Bench dives into the impact of Norvell’s contract extension before turning our attention to recent Portal additions. We then have a quick vent session before playing some Buy or Sonnone. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and...