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Banjos, Biscuits and Tour of Duty Takeaways Mar 02, 2023

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The fellas at On The Bench got up bright and early to get a look at Florida State's final Tour of Duty workout before spring practice. Still groggy from the 5 a.m. wake-up call, they made their way to a local biscuit establishment to refuel and then go over their takeaways from ToD.

*2:00, Zach gives his thoughts on FSU's transfers

*3:00, Banjo: Buy or Sonnone?

*3:30, Brett sees progress from DJ Lundy

*4:30, Zach on initial impression of Hykeem Williams

*5:00, Nee gushes over Jeremiah Byers

*7:15, The roster is SOOOOO much better off than it was a few years ago

*9:20, A surprise performer

*11:00, Who could Brett tackle?

*11:30, Dying on the Rodney Hill

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What could happen if Florida State and Clemson bolt the ACC? Mar 01, 2023

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Once again, realignment is on the minds of blue-blood programs. It's not USC, UCLA, Texas, or Oklahoma. This time, it's Florida State and Clemson. What's next for these two powers? Could they actually leave the ACC? Brandon Marcello and Chris Nee of Noles247 break it all down!

Host: Brandon Marcello

Guest: Chris Nee

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Alford's comments, baseball keeps winning, buzzer-beater, and UA Atlanta notes Feb 27, 2023

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Chris Nee and Zach Blostein of Noles247.com got together for a recording of 'On The Bench' on Monday morning. Blostein went in-depth on his time at Under Armour Atlanta on Sunday and what he learned about FSU's latest recruiting efforts. Nee discussed Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford's Friday comments to the Board of Trustees about the TV revenue gap that exists for the Seminoles. We also looked ahead to March and spring football, while spending a moment on FSU men's basketball storming back to defeat Miami as well as FSU baseball hitting the road to win 2-of-3 at No. 8 TCU.

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.

Behind the scenes of Tribe23 Feb 22, 2023

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Flip-flopping leaders in the final days of a recruitment. Trips along Florida’s Turnpike from Tallahassee to Coral Gables. Anger over crystal balls and a cringy Cristobal.

The 2023 recruiting cycle was a wild one for Florida State. The Seminoles won some battles, they lost some others, but it was undoubtedly entertaining all along the way.

Zach Blostein and Brendan Sonnone, aided by Trey Rowland, share some of their favorite stories from the cycle in this episode of On The Bench as we take you behind the scenes on how Tribe23 came together.

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.

MAILBAG!!! Star-gazing coaches, embracing expectations and bad basketball Feb 16, 2023

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It’s another MAILBAG edition of On The Bench. Nee, Zach, and Sonnone take listener questions from the Noles247 message boarders about the way we rank recruits, the Seminoles’ hopes of putting together an “elite” prep class in 2024, our expectations for the 2023 season, spring storylines, and more.

The conversation derails into a debate on whether some coaching staffs track stars/player rankings from recruiting services, and whether we consider it “this season” already for the 2023 campaign.

But first Nee presents a direct view of FSU’s floundering basketball program.

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.

Insight into The Battle's End retention strategy, chasing a dream, and fan involvement ft. Ingram Smith (OTB) Feb 15, 2023

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Ingram Smith, the CEO of Florida State-based NIL start-up The Battle's End, joins On The Bench to share how he's living out a dream. Smith details how he got into the position to guide the vastly important NIL efforts surrounding his favorite program, the upcoming expansion of The Battle's End, and then dove into the strategy implemented by the The Battle's End to exploit a market inefficiency.

As Smith states succinctly, 'there's a reason why Jordan Travis was our No. 1 target.'

It's a fun 30-minute interview with insights into the collective (but don't call it a collective) that's helped FSU elevate its football program.

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.

Love and Football: Jarrian Jones on his Valentine's Day powerpoint, and getting 1% better each day (OTB) Feb 14, 2023

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Florida State cornerback Jarrian Jones learned something about himself recently: He's a "loverboy" and he can never go back to normal after that discovery.

Jones joins Noles247 to have some fun about this self discovery in a Valentine's Day edition of On The Bench. From how his powerpoint presentation landed him the Valentine of his dreams, to his constant quest to get better on and off the field, Jones shares how this level of vulnerability is working well for him. Jones sits down with Trey, Kev, and Sonnone to share whether his presentation worked.

Money Mike! Feb 09, 2023

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Florida State announced a sizable contract extension that will pay Mike Norvell an average of $8.05 million per year through 2029.

Coach AB and Sonnone breakdown the contract and whether or not it's a good deal for FSU.

MAILBAG: FSU's ideal offensive line combo, old J-Trav takes, and more (OTB) Feb 08, 2023

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We’re dusting off the MAILBAG for this episode of On The Bench. A wide array of topics are discussed, from Florida State’s ideal starting five on the offensive line, to arguing about whether Luke Kromenhoek will end up the highest-ranked player in FSU’s 2024 class.

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.

Beyond The Bench: The Official Visit ft. FSU QB Commit Luke Kromenhoek Feb 03, 2023

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QB commit Luke Kromenhoek committed to Florida State long before he was a Top 100 recruit. Why? Hear from the Seminoles' pledge himself as he joined Zach Blostein and the fellas of X's and Noles for an extended conversation.

Kromenhoek details the recruiting process, his thoughts on Mike Norvell's offense, and then helps break down some of his impressive junior highlights.

The full episode is on the Noles247 YouTube page, but we wanted the podcast audience to have a chance to listen to this impressive interview.

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.

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