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Off The Bench

Jacob Hester & Matt Flynn

Off The Bench is a radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge hosted by former LSU players Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn.

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00:46:49

Big Deal or No Big Deal, Bennie Brazell, & Munchies

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/14

We kick things off with Big Deal or No Big Deal, get a surprise visit from Bennie Brazell in studio, then Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before we wrap up with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:44

OTB Top 25 & Clemson Offense Breakdown

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/14

We reveal #14 in the OTB Top 25, then Jake and Matt break down Clemson’s offensive schemes and what LSU’s defense must do to shut them down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:33

Top 25 Countdown, Venmo Scandals & SEC Talk

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2025/08/13

We reveal #15 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, dive into John Mateer’s questionable Venmo transactions, and get into some SEC football with Chris Marler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:47:04

Saints Camp & LSU Camp Check-In

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/13

We break down the latest from Saints training camp and LSU fall camp, looking at key storylines, standout performances, and what’s next for both teams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:55

Would You Rather, Dear Delondra & Saints QB Talk

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/13

It’s Would You Rather Wednesday, Alondra dishes out some life advice in Dear Delondra, we break down the Saints roster & QB situation, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:54

Sweet 16 in the OTB Top 25 & OTB Mailbag

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/13

We reveal #16 on the OTB Preseason Top 25, dig into your questions with the OTB Mailbag, and talk LSU’s defense — including why the Weeks brothers could be a big part of it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:44

Saints, Suspicious Venmos & Ask the Bench

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/12

We start with Nick Underhill breaking down the latest on the Saints, react to OU QB John Mateer’s questionable Venmo activity, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:59

AP Top 25 Overreactions

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/12

We break down the newly released AP Top 25 poll — who’s ranked just right, who’s too high, and who’s too low. Plus, we predict which team in the top 9 won’t even be ranked by season’s end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:47:00

#17 in the OTB Top 25, Rookie QB Rankings & LSU...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/11

Alondra reveals pick #17 in our OTB Preseason Top 25! Tay Tay gives his top three rookie quarterbacks from the weekend’s action, and we close the hour with a fresh LSU training camp report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:48

Weekend Winners, Saints Talk & LLWS

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/11

We kick things off with Weekend Winners! Devin Snow joins us to commiserate about the Saints, we dive into the Little League World Series, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:59

Saints Preseason Recap – Defense Shines, Offense...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/11

We open the show recapping the Saints’ preseason matchup against the Chargers — and while the offense left a lot to be desired, the defense came to play. Matt breaks down why the QB position likely won’t be the team’s biggest problem, even after an uninspiring showing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:52

Dear Delondra, Football Talk & Ask the Bench

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/08

We kick off Hour Three with another round of Dear Delondra, tackling your life questions with honesty and laughs. Then it’s back to football as we react to the latest storylines from LSU and Saints camps. We close it out with Ask the Bench, answering your questions from the chat! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:58

Nuss Rumors, QB Room Breakdown, Hall & Oates Drama,...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/08

In Hour One, we dig into the Garrett Nussmeier injury rumors and what it means for the rest of the LSU QB room. We pivot to a little music drama with the Hall & Oates beef, and ask an important cultural question: are football jamborees just a Louisiana thing? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:53

Preseason Battles, Browns Drama, and OTB Top 25 No. 19

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/08

In Hour Two, Jake gives us his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We dive into NFL preseason action, including the Browns’ QB situation, and preview the Saints' preseason matchup—discussing who might get the start under center and which position battles we're watching most closely outside of QB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:55

#19 in the OTB Top 25, Underrated LSU Defender &...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/07

In Hour Two, Matt reveals his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We debate which LSU defensive player isn’t getting enough love heading into the season. And it turns out… maybe the NFL didn’t ban smelling salts after all? Let the ammonia-fueled chaos continue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:47:02

Dispelling Nussmeier Injury Rumors

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/07

We kick off Hour One by addressing and dispelling the Garrett Nussmeier rumors floating around online. Then it’s back to school season, and we take a nostalgic dive into the books we were forced to read (and maybe loved) in school — from classics to questionable curriculum choices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:52

Big Deal or No Big Deal, Saints Talk, & Munchies!

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/07

We kick off Hour Three with another round of Big Deal or No Big Deal, then dive into the latest from Saints training camp. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, answering your food questions and giving out elite kitchen advice. We wrap up with Ask the Bench!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:55

Saints Unofficial Depth Chart, Chargers Preview & Ask...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/06

We open Hour Three breaking down the Saints’ unofficial depth chart, where all three QBs are still listed — what does it mean heading into the preseason? We preview the Saints vs. Chargers matchup coming up this Sunday, and wrap things up with a round of Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:57

#20 in the OTB Top 25, WNBA Drama, Furry QB Rumors &...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/06

We reveal #20 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, break down the latest WNBA drama, and unpack wild internet rumors about TCU’s QB1. Then it’s Would You Rather Wednesday, which quickly spirals into a full-on Tush Push debate. Plus, we react to Garrett Nussmeier taking a hit in practice — and Matt demands at least one training camp fight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:46:59

OTB Hits Netflix, Smelling Salts Banned, and LSU Run...

Off The Bench ·

2025/08/06

We kick off Hour One celebrating the OTB crew’s cameo on Netflix’s SEC: Any Given Saturday and share our thoughts on the new docuseries. We react to the NFL banning smelling salts — and we’re not thrilled about it. Plus, a look at LSU’s run game and standout performers so far in training camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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