On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

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Greetings from Charlotte, and a QB commit Jul 22, 2021

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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 media event.

There's some encouraging news about McKenzie Milton, cool anecdotes about Jordan Travis and Jermaine Johnson, plus we evaluate new QB commit Chris Parson.

Monday Mailbag!! Jul 19, 2021

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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 questions, ranging from roster talk to recruiting and everything in between. Another action packed podcast this week!

FSU adds another from the portal, key off-field hire & recruiting updates Jul 15, 2021

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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 program this season.

On today's show we also break down FSU's latest off-field hire of Kenyatta Watson and how he'll boost FSU recruiting. We also update a few of FSU's important 2022 prospects that may be close to making a decision.

Tune in for the latest FSU football & recruiting news.

Impact of NIL in week 1, commitment dates set, we're back from vacation Jul 09, 2021

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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 players are doing whether it's NFT's, merchandise or creating their own content.

There's also a lot going on in recruiting. Some of FSU's top targets are ready to make a decision. We discuss the newest commitment dates that have been set and what it means for FSU.

Finally, we spend some time talking about the FSU team as they are less than a month away from fall camp. Get your injury updates and inside scoop on what we're hearing this offseason.

A memorable and pivotal month of June, and real momentum Jul 01, 2021

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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 Bench goes over the hectic month, what we learned about this staff’s recruiting chops, and where FSU’s class can go from here in the latest episode. Plus, a little NIL talk, the correct pronunciation of Lafayette (Newberg was right?!?), and more.

A Top 5 Class, Tension and Tight End Talk Jun 28, 2021

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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 before the Dead Period begins.

Are more pledges on the way?

What went right for FSU, which currently has a Top 5 recruiting class, this month?

Does Sonnone have a punchable face?

Emergency OTB: ALL THE COMMITS Jun 26, 2021

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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, adding four-star defensive end Trevion Williams, four-star offensive lineman Qae’shon Sapp, and three-star offensive lineman Kanaya Charlton to a 2022 class that is ranked well within the Top 10.

On The Bench goes with an emergency pod -- with Chris Nee and Zach Blostein waiting right outside the actual bench -- to recap all the action so far. Plus, the first ever Buy or Sonnone on an emergency OTB.

Two commits and OVs coming up Jun 22, 2021

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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 Sunday and Vandrevius Jacobs on Monday.

And with a couple of official visits ongoing and nine more coming up on Friday, FSU is remaining active on the recruiting trail. We have all the updates and intel...plus, a little Buy or Sonnone action to end this episode of On The Bench.

MAILBAG! Jun 18, 2021

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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 significance of this development for the Seminoles and details the way FSU recruiting is operating in general during a busy June in this episode of On The Bench.

Plus, Berg and Brendan Sonnone field questions from the listener Mailbag(!).

Officials, camps, and offers, oh my Jun 14, 2021

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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 few camps, and go over the offers that went out following camps in a loaded episode.