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June Gloom: A month-long reality check for FSU? (Episode 127) Jul 01, 2019

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Is it time to panic for FSU?

Not yet, but a slow month of recruiting in June shows how small the margin for error is for the Seminoles moving forward. It seems evident now that FSU needs a strong showing during its Saturday Night Live event later this month, and then a good debut against Boise State to get momentum back.

Beyond the blame game, Summer recruiting slows down in June, A trio of FSU crystal balls Jun 25, 2019

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Voices lend themselves to the end of Jimbo Fisher's tenure at FSU, although the most noteworthy development in an in-depth Bleacher Report article could've come in a throwaway line.

On The Bench goes over the article, matching it to what we've reported over the past year or so...and looks at what we learned. Was it noteworthy about the voices we heard from? Did Willie Taggart get absolved too much in this article?

Plus Josh Newberg, Chris Nee and even Brendan Sonnone get into developments on the recruiting trail from June...and why July is becoming a crucial month for the Seminoles.

High priority prospects make their way to FSU (Episode 125) Jun 17, 2019

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Florida State had a couple dozen high-priority players on campus this weekend during its football camp. Noles247’s On The Bench recaps a weekend that included visits from RB Jaylan Knighton, WR Michael Redding III and RB Keyvone Lee. Josh Newberg and Zach Blostein share their thoughts and intel from camp in the latest episode.

Top 'Noles (25-21), ft. Dr. Rowlcast: A lesson in patience, waiting for change Jun 14, 2019

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The long offseason reached its pinnacle this past week, when former FSU players engaged in Twitter beef while fans sat by and watched the drama among the program.

Trey Rowland of The Rowlcast joins On The Bench to give his thoughts on how the program is being perceived by fans, how to help Brendan Sonnone become more likable and give his view on the 40 Most Important 'Noles of 2019.

Meet Larry Legend: An O.G., The Man in Miami and The Sultan of South Florida recruiting coverage Jun 13, 2019

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Legends don’t come around very often.

So when they do, it’s probably best to take the time to listen to what they have to say.

With that in mind, we were lucky to get a legend On The Bench this week. Continuing the “Meet” series with Josh Newberg, we had Larry Blustein join the show. Larry Blustein has covered recruiting/preps in South Florida for decades, helping pave the way for the widespread recruiting coverage you see today.

Larry went into his thoughts on some of FSU’s recent signees from South Florida (i.e. Akeem Dent, Dontae Lucas and Malcolm Ray), the cyclical nature of recruiting in Florida, and FSU’s presence in the Miami area.

Big Man Camp in review, Twitter Beef, Boosters and a return to Omaha (Episode 122) Jun 10, 2019

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Florida State had an active weekend in several areas: Recruiting, baseball and the Twittersphere.

Noles247’s On The Bench has you covered with a recap on the following...

--FSU’s Big Man Camp, 7-on-7--Some Miami Booker T. Washington players stand out--The recruitment of tight end Sage Ennis (and Lou Dorsey)--Twitter beef with among former FSU players, and current members of program--A weekend to remember for FSU baseball, Mike Martin--Making sense of the restructuring of FSU’s boosters--40 Most Important Players (30-26)

Newcomers to The Bench, prophetic dreams and Big Man Camp (Episode 121) Jun 04, 2019

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On The Bench starts with a summary of Willie Taggart’s spring booster tour, and the balancing act he faces between building confidence among the fan base without overselling a team still in the process of a rebuild.

On the recruiting front, we drop some intel on FSU targets Sage Ennis and Thomas Shrader, go over the top seven list for Richie Leonard (plus Sonnone’s prophetic dream?), and recent visits. Plus a quick look ahead to FSU’s big-man camp this weekend.

Of course, Newberg’s hair, Nee’s travels and Sonnone’s anxiety are all up for discussion as well.

Top 'Noles (35-31): Two rookies, now or never for two DBs and a specialist (Episode 120) May 30, 2019

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Three defensive backs make this portion of Noles247's 40 Most Important Players, as does a specialist and a late addition to the list.

Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone breakdown No. 35-31 in this episode of On The Bench.

The loss of Landon Dickerson, recapping the spring eval period (Episode 119) May 28, 2019

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Is Florida State's offensive line in better shape now than it was a year ago?

That remains to be seen. But losing Landon Dickerson, at least for the 2019 season, seems like it represents a substantial setback. The guys at On The Bench weigh what Dickerson's loss truly means and what FSU's line looks like without him. Plus Nee was on the bench this past week (sort of) and gets you caught up on the latest happenings with FSU recruiting.

Neeberg CBs, personnel moves, Top ‘Noles (40-36) and debunking rumors May 21, 2019

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On The Bench goes over a cornucopia of football and recruiting topics: Defensive end depth following Xavier Peters' departure, the most important players in 2019, new crystal balls for the 'Noles, and Twitter narratives/rumors.

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