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We shall be On The Bench, together, again Apr 06, 2021

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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 crew of Noles247’s On The Bench podcast should be around to cover the game and the recruit reaction that is (unofficially) associated with the event.

OTB previews the recruits who should be around this weekend in the latest episode. Plus, we play a little Buy or Sonnone.

Ask Me Anything Apr 02, 2021

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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 all sorts of questions from an Ask Me Anything thread to go over FSU’s progress so far this spring, expectations on the recruiting trail, bourbon, french fries...whatever.

All good things must end, Scrimmage takeaways and more Mar 29, 2021

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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.

Nee does the hoops postmortem after basketball’s season ended in the Sweet 16 with a lopsided loss to Michigan. Then Blostein and Newberg go over the latest developments from recruiting this spring. And finally, Sonnone shares his thoughts on FSU’s second scrimmage.

Scrimmage thoughts, Travis Hunter the alpha dog, Survive and Advance Mar 22, 2021

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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 Florida State’s scrimmage and spring ball up until this point after Nee got his first glimpse at the early 2021 version of the Seminoles on Saturday.

Also, Newberg got his first in-person viewing of Travis Hunter...and he more than lived up to the hype. We’ve got more recruiting talk, a great week for FSU baseball to recap and the NCAA Tournament to go over in today’s episode.

The first CB and spring storylines Mar 15, 2021

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Florida State landed a commitment over the weekend from speedy three-star receiver Devaughn Mortimer.

On The Bench goes into this recruitment and commitment in the latest episode. Plus we give you the latest scoop from the Elite 11 in Orlando, debate whether Travis Hunter should play CB or WR, Berg makes a show crystal ball, and we go over some spring storylines by playing Buy or Sonnone.

Get your week started right with On The Bench.

Follow the leader (psst, it's FSU) Mar 11, 2021

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Momentum continues to build for Florida State on the recruiting trail. Four-star quarterback MJ Morris recently named the Seminoles his leader, four-star linebacker Jaron Willis took a visit to his “dream school” and the crystal balls are flying.

On The Bench goes over all the fun recruiting news in this episode. Plus we introduce a new game to prepare you for spring practice storylines, and we preview a now cancelled matchup between FSU and Duke in the ACC Tournament.

Zach...is back, Recruit Scoop, Spring Football Preview Mar 08, 2021

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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 looked in the loaded Under Armour camp in Miami.

Newberg pressures young Blostein into making a Crystal Ball prediction.

And then Nee and Sonnone go in-depth to preview FSU’s roster ahead of spring practice.

Meet Marvin Jones Jr., an FSU legacy and a star in the making Mar 03, 2021

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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 one of the most dominant linebackers to ever play at FSU (or at the college level, for that matter), opens up about his relationship with FSU, the recruiting process, and more. Also, he shares an important detail about where the ‘Noles stand for him.

It’s a fun interview with a thoughtful player who has deep FSU ties.

You can't spell 'Another Blue-Chip Commit' without 'McCall' Mar 01, 2021

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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 in the latest episode. We provide background on McCall’s recruitment, the momentum that’s being built on the recruiting trail and what could be next for Tribe22.

Ooooooooooooooh Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ft. Ryan Bartow Feb 23, 2021

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What’s going on in the world of Florida State recruiting?

In addition to distributing some new scholarship offers and positioning itself for some blue-chip players, FSU also recently hired Ryan Bartow as its director of high school relations.

Bartow’s energy and connections figure to help FSU out on the recruiting trail. The former 247Sports colleague joins On The Bench to discuss his role at FSU, his belief in Mike Norvell, and more.

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