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Instant Reaction: The Loss to UF is a macrocosm of the season Nov 27, 2021

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The game didn't go exactly how Florida State fans were expecting. The Seminoles lose to the Gators 24-21 to wrap up the 2021 football season.

The guys are here On The Bench for the final Instant Reaction podcast of the year. We break down the game, what went right, what went wrong. We also speak about our thoughts on the overall season and where FSU goes from here.

Another action packed episode of On The Bench!!

Rivalry Week Is Upon Us Nov 24, 2021

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The guys are back On The Bench today recapping the Boston College win last week and FSU’s upcoming rivalry game against the Florida Gators.

Find out what the guys think of FSU’s chances this weekend. We also get into some recruiting talk with updates on Mycah Pittman, Julian Armella, Wesley Bissainthe and more.

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Chaos everywhere except in Tallahassee Ft. Andy Staples, Manny Navarro Nov 22, 2021

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A special coaching change edition of On The Bench. We are joined by two heavy-hitters from The Athletic, Andy Staples and Manny Navarro. But first, we talk recruiting.

Miami and Florida are both shaking up their coaching staff's and administration. Who will they hire and how will it impact Florida State? We dig into the coaching carousel this episode.

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'Noles win despite a second half comeback by BC and the ACC refs Nov 20, 2021

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Florida State wins their second ACC game in a row as they go to Boston and beat the Eagles 26-23. The Seminoles (5-6, 4-4 ACC) surged out to a 26-3 lead early in the third quarter, but needed an Akeem Dent interception in the final two minutes to seal the victory against the Eagles (6-5, 2-5 ACC).

Josh Newberg and Brendan Sonnnone are here for this week's instant reaction show. After FSU got off to a hot start, the offense bogged down and BC got back into the game. The guys break down what went right and what went wrong for the 'Noles on Saturday.

Tune in to another action paked edition of On The Bench!

Mini-Mailbag, More Recruiting Developments, and BC Preview Nov 18, 2021

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It’s a fun, easy-going episode of On The Bench as Florida State is shipping up to Boston in hopes of pulling off the win as a road underdog against Boston College.

Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone get into the matchup and make in-show predictions, but first, Nee and Josh Newberg provide updates on some intriguing recruiting developments.

Also, a mini-mailbag as well.

Explain Your Balls Ft. Bud Elliott, Steve Wiltfong, Andrew Ivins Nov 17, 2021

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We brought out the big dogs of 247Sports recruiting to talk about the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Florida State Seminoles.

There's a lot of buzz surrounding FSU as they come off a big weekend where they hosted several top targets for official visits. Today we go in-depth on the recruitments of Marvin Jones Jr., Wesley Bissainthe, Earl Little Jr., Tyre West and more!! The experts speak on some of FSU's top targets as the early signing day is less than a month away.

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Quit is dead around here Nov 15, 2021

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It’s Monday morning and the whole crew is back On The Bench to talk about FSU’s big 31-28 win over their rival Miami on Saturday.

Today we discuss what went right and what went wrong for the ‘Noles during that game. Who our standouts are and what this means for the rest of the season.

We also dive into recruiting. FSU hosted 9 official visitors and dozens of unofficial visits as well. Find out the latest on Marvin Jones Jr., Wesley Bissainthe, Jovantae Barnes and more!!

Instant Reaction to an Instant Classic, FSU beats Miami 31-28 Nov 14, 2021

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Florida State upset Miami, 31-28, at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. on Saturday and the guys are On The Bench to break it all down in this Instant Reaction Show!

The Seminoles ended a four-game losing streak to Miami in dramatic fashion on Saturday night. FSU (4-6, 3-4 ACC) shot out to a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter, but nearly gave the game back to Miami in the second half. It was a much needed win for Mike Norvell and his program.

Tune into On The Bench for reaction to the game and the recruiting implications it could have.

Seminole Boosters CEO on facility upgrades, recruiting tools, and more Nov 12, 2021

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The CEO of Seminole Boosters, Michael Alford, joined On The Bench this week to go over a myriad of topics regarding projects and fundraising efforts for Florida State athletics.

Among the updates from Alford:

**New scoreboards for softball and soccer

**The football-only facility (16:00) is in the Construction Design phase, which is a 10-12 month process. Mike Norvell will have major input on designs once the season is over. Populus (Architectural Design) actually has several employees in town right now discussing the vision of the facility, current locker room renovations (that will start after the season and be done by the start of spring practice). FSU has raised $54 million for the FoF project.

**Thoughts on the long-term vision under Norvell

Miami Preview, Big Recruiting Weekend, and Hoops is Back! Nov 11, 2021

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Florida State hosts rival Miami on Saturday. Watching on will be dozens of priority recruits, including Travis Hunter and Marvin Jones Jr.

On The Bench has the most comprehensive recruiting breakdown out there with Zach Blostein and Chris Nee dropping intel on the upcoming visits. Plus Nee and Brendan Sonnone preview the areas where FSU can find success vs. Miami, and areas of concern.

Nee also gets to discuss his true love, FSU hoops, after a season-opening win over Penn.

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