On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

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Florida State will field a new-look defense when spring ball starts in a few days. It will lack experience, but could make up for it with athleticism and size.Figuring out how that potential unfolds is part of the intriguing puzzle FSU is piecing together this spring, and that’s what our Defensive Preview episode revolves around. Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, Dane Draper, and Clay Fink sit down to analyze the defense and the players who could emerge. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles,

Florida State's offense was good last season, but it fell short of great despite some top-tier personnel. The reasons for not maximizing the talent vary, but the approach FSU took to replacing the departing personnel probably paints a picture to give us a glimpse into what FSU wants to do better in 2024. And that's the jumping off point as the X's and Noles crew joins Brendan Sonnone in this episode of On The Bench to preview FSU's offense ahead of spring practice. How will the offense look under DJ

FSU special teams coordinator John Papuchis joins OTB to discuss the development of several defensive ends, the significance of the edge defenders FSU landed and developed in the Transfer Portal over the last few years, and the confidence in FSU's special teams unit entering the spring. Then Zach Blostein, Dane Draper, and Clay Fink sit down for a recap of an active recruiting weekend for FSU. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts

Florida State offensive coordinator Alex Atkins joins On The Bench to go over some elements of the offense ahead of spring practice. From a veteran offensive line group hitting “that old man stride” to the timeline of expected contributions for third-year linemen, we get Atkins’ thoughts on trench development. Plus insight into the additions of transfers Richie Leonard and Terrence Ferguson, the need for speed, how QB DJ Uiagalelei fits and the expected competition from Brock Glenn and Luke

Florida State defensive coordinator Adam Fuller joins the show. He details why he's excited to coach up this group of defenders entering spring practice, provides the definitive answer to if Braden Fiske would've scored against Clemson had he recovered the fumble, and shares why we need not overthink alarm clocks. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are

Florida State's Tour of Duty access yielded some fun datapoints to absorb and analyze as we starting to get an idea of what this 2024 squad could look like. Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, and Dane Draper of Noles247's On The Bench podcast dive into what we took away from this first look at the 2024 Seminoles in this episode.You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts

Braden Fiske dominates the NFL Scouting Combine. A summer signing period? Zach's magic act. And hapless attempts to predict this year's King of the Spring.It's a frenzied episode of On The Bench that includes memories of 7-on-7 debacles, navel gazing, shade throwing, and sprinkles in some nuanced conversation on the latest happening about Florida State football. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always,