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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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00:45:53

Hour Three | Munchies With Chef Michael Johnson, Big...

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2026/01/22

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00:47:02

Hour Two | New Orleans Saints Senior Bowl Targets

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2026/01/22

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00:46:53

Hour One |LSU Portal Combat

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2026/01/22

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00:47:36

Hour Three | LSU Lands No. 1 EDGE Princewell...

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2026/01/21

Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU landing the No. 1 EDGE in the transfer portal, Princewell Umanmielen, breaking down what the elite pass rusher brings to Baton Rouge and how he impacts the Tigers’ defense moving forward.The guys also run through the latest updates in the NFL coaching carousel, discussing openings, potential hires, and how the league’s offseason is taking shape. Plus, they answer your questions in another edition of Ask the Bench, covering LSU football, the NFL, and

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00:46:42

Hour Two | Bo Nix Injury Explained: Team Doctors,...

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2026/01/21

Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn are joined by Dr. Stephen Etheridge to break down the latest on Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix’s injury. Dr. Etheridge explains how NFL team doctors evaluate injuries, determine a player’s availability, and make game-day status decisions at the quarterback position. The show also features LSU Women’s Basketball assistant coach Bob Starkey, who joins the guys to discuss the Tigers’ two recent Top 15 wins, what has fueled LSU’s success, and a preview of the

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00:47:37

Hour One | CFP National Championship Reaction: Jacob...

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2026/01/21

Jacob Hester is back from Miami and joins Matt Flynn to break down the biggest stories in college football. The guys react to Indiana’s stunning CFP National Championship victory, with Jake sharing his thoughts on what the Hoosiers’ title means for the future of the College Football Playoff. They also dive into the latest LSU transfer portal updates, discussing key departures, potential additions, and what it all means for Brian Kelly and the Tigers heading into next season. Plus, Jake recaps his

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00:47:43

Hour Three | Saints Talk, Mailbag & Etling News

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2026/01/20

In hour three of OTB, we’re joined by Nick Underhill to talk Saints and where things stand heading into the offseason. We get into OTB Mailbag, and we react to Danny Etling being hired by the Commanders as an assistant quarterbacks coachSee 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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00:46:37

Hour Two | NIL Money Talk & NFL Coaching Carousel

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2026/01/20

In hour two of OTB, we dive into the money side of college football, breaking down NIL, how it’s reshaping the sport, and what it means for programs trying to keep up. We also shift to the NFL and talk through the coaching carousel, discussing the latest openings, firings, and where some of the top candidates could land. 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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00:46:47

Hour One | Natty Recap, Indiana Makes History & CFB’s...

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2026/01/20

Richard Dickson joins Matt to co-host in place of Jake as we spend hour one recapping the national championship. We break down Indiana winning its first-ever national title and discuss how the changing landscape of college football helped make a moment like this possible. 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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00:46:34

Hour Three | CFB Chaos Rant, Weekend Winners & Natty...

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2026/01/19

In hour three of OTB, Matt goes on another rant about the current state of college football after Darian Mensah announced he was staying at Duke — only to enter the transfer portal at the last minute. We roll through Weekend Winners, and Jake joins us from Miami to talk about the national championship and the scene around the game. 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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00:47:35

Hour Two | Portal Updates, Bills Shocker & Title Game...

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2026/01/19

We kick off hour two with a transfer portal update, breaking down who LSU picked up over the weekend and how those additions fit the roster. We then react to the breaking news that the Bills are moving on from Sean McDermott, and we close out the hour by talking about tonight’s national championship game and what we’re watching for. 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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00:46:49

Hour One | NFL Weekend Recap, Super Bowl Picks & Half...

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2026/01/19

In hour one of OTB, we recap all the NFL action from the weekend — breaking down each game, the biggest storylines, and which teams impressed (or didn’t). We also talk about who we think is ultimately going to win it all. Plus, Alondra tells us about her half marathon and how the race went. 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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00:47:36

Hour Three | NFL Playoff Picks, Tucker Deal & Ask the...

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2026/01/16

In hour three of OTB, we make our picks for the NFL playoff games this weekend and spend most of the hour breaking down the matchups and storylines across the postseason. We also react to the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker to a massive, eye-popping deal, and we wrap up the show 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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00:46:38

Hour Two | NIL Rant, Weak QB Draft Class & Nuss Draft...

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2026/01/16

We kick off hour two with a rant from Matt about NIL, the lack of real rules, and young athletes coming into serious money without guidance on how to handle it. We talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and just how bad the quarterback class looks right now, and we explain why Garrett Nussmeier may not have actually hurt his draft stock as much as people think. 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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00:46:50

Hour One | NFL Playoff Pressure, LSU Portal Adds &...

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2026/01/16

In hour one of OTB, we talk NFL playoffs and debate which quarterback is under the most pressure to get it done this postseason. We also hit on a few new LSU portal additions and how they fit into the roster, and we tease a deeper conversation coming later about NIL and businesses donating money in college athletics. 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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00:46:38

Hour Three | MTV Nostalgia, Munchies & Baseball...

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2026/01/15

In hour three of OTB, we get nostalgic talking about old MTV shows and the era that raised us. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another round of Munchies, and Coach Jay Johnson stops by to preview the upcoming LSU baseball season and what to expect from the Tigers this year. 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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00:47:40

Hour Two | LSU Hoops Check-In, Bowden Letter & Blake...

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2026/01/15

In hour two of OTB, we start by talking about LSU men’s basketball, where the program currently stands, and whether it’s time to consider moving on from Matt McMahon. Matt then reads a letter Bobby Bowden wrote in the 1970s to his team reporting to camp. We wrap up the hour with Blake Baker joining the show to talk LSU football 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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00:46:43

Hour One | Pentagon Pizza, Portal QB News & Lane’s...

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2026/01/15

In hour one of OTB, we open the show talking about pizza orders around the Pentagon spiking and the cell phone outages across the country. LSU adds another quarterback as Husan Longstreet commits, and we discuss what Lane Kiffin’s pitch was to land him even with Sam Leavitt already in the room. We also react to a now-deleted Lane Kiffin tweet claiming today would be the best day for LSU football and try to figure out exactly what that meant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:47:37

Hour Three | Sam Leavitt Breakdown, Redshirt Changes...

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2026/01/14

In hour three of OTB, we talk more about Sam Leavitt and the type of quarterback he is on and off the field. We discuss the NCAA’s push to move away from traditional redshirt years and what that could mean for college football. We also talk about Kelvin Sheppard drawing interest from NFL teams, break down the national championship game, and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:46:43

Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Portal Predictions & Mulkey...

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2026/01/14

We kick off hour two with Dr. Stephen Etheredge, asking him (yes, seriously) about the electrical substations near the 49ers’ practice facility and whether there could be any correlation there. We also get into Lisfranc injuries and recovery timelines as new LSU QB Sam Leavitt works his way back. We react to CBS transfer portal bold predictions and decide which ones we buy or don’t. Coach Kim Mulkey joins us to talk Vic Schaefer’s comments after LSU handed them their first loss of the season and how

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