On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

Special teams blunders cost Florida State yet again as they drop another road game against NC State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trey Rowland hosts an On The Bench Roundtable with Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone, Zach Blostein, Coach AB, and Kevin Little. The guys weigh in on the direction of Florida State's football program and Mike Norvell's tenure. They discuss the many different angles of the current scenario and what comes next for the program. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State improved to 5-5 with a 34-14 win over Virginia Tech (3-7, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. It was the Seminoles' final home game of 2025, ending the season with a 5-2 home record. FSU travels to NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC) and Florida (3-7, 2-5 SEC) for the final two games, looking for a win to become bowl-eligible. FSU is yet to win a road game this season. The Seminoles and Wolfpack play at 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Carter-Finley Stadium.  This episode of On The Bench recaps Florida State's win over the Hokies and if/how it impacts Mike Norvell's coaching tenure. The episode also discusses Duce Robinson's dominance, a strong game from Elijah Herring, and Ethan Pritchard's emotional return to Doak. It wraps up with potential bowl destinations, if FSU were to get to six wins, and recruiting updates.  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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State faces off against Virginia Tech in an epic primetime ACC showdown on Saturday night in Tallahassee. Just kidding, but Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein are still here to breakdown the game, the recruiting events surrounding it and plenty of other topics on today's episode of On The Bench. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State moved to 4-5 on the 2025 season with a 24-10 loss at Clemson this past weekend. On Monday, Mike Norvell held an emphatic press conference, declaring his confidence in the trajectory of the program. This episode of On The Bench quickly recaps another FSU road loss and dives into Norvell's comments on Monday. It also includes a few 'Buy or Sonnones' from the listeners and a short preview of basketball's matchup with Florida.  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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"New November" is out the window already for the Seminoles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State travels to Clemson this weekend for its ninth game of the 2025 season. The 4-4 Seminoles and 3-5 Tigers play at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday on the ACC Network. This episode of On The Bench previews the rivalry game and its potential impacts. It also recaps the latest recruiting commitments and de-commitments.  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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State got back in the win column this past weekend with a dominant 42-7 win over Wake Forest at Doak Campbell Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and got Mike Norvell's team back to .500 on the season.  This episode of On the Bench recaps the win over the Demon Deacons and its potential impact on four remaining games in the regular season. We also take an early lookahead at the Seminoles' upcoming road matchup with the struggling Clemson Tigers. Chris Nee also gives a quick preview of FSU basketball's opening game, and Zach Blostein reviews football's latest commits. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State puts together a dominant effort to take down the Demon Deacons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State returns to Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday night against Wake Forest. The Seminoles will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. This episode of On The Bench answers many questions surrounding the state of Mike Norvell’s program in a mailbag.  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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State is in the middle of its bye week during a four-game losing streak. On Wednesday, Mike Norvell held his weekly press conference to discuss the state of the program. This episode of On the Bench discusses Norvell's presser, recruiting efforts following FSU's statement, and the upcoming basketball season.  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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State announced on Monday morning that Mike Norvell will continue through the rest of the season as head coach. This episode of On the Bench recaps the decision and its potential effects on the program. 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 appreciated. Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State dropped its fourth straight game this past weekend, a 20-13 loss at Stanford. This episode of On the Bench discusses the immediate future of Mike Norvell's head coaching career at FSU and how Monday could transpire. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It simply hasn't been good enough. Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles dropped their third straight game over the weekend, losing 34-31 to Pitt and falling 0-3 to start ACC play. Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein talk about the result of the game and what it means for the future of Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee on the latest episode of On The Bench. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State football fails to close out another in a long line of ACC matchups against the Pitt Panthers. What does this mean for the 'Noles and head coach Mike Norvell going forward? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State is reeling after starting the season 3-0 before losing its last two games to Virginia and Miami. Can Mike Norvell and the Seminoles get things back on track with a win over Pittsburgh (3-2) this Saturday? Brendan Sonnone, Chris Nee and Zach Blostein break down the keys to a FSU victory over the Panthers while also delving into FSU's quarterback recruiting and a number of other topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State dropped its second straight game, a 28-22 rivalry loss to Miami, this past weekend. This episode of On the Bench recaps the Seminoles' loss, Tommy Castellanos' performance, and the recruiting fallout. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State falls to rival Miami in ugly fashion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top-20 matchup between Florida State and Miami kicks off in two days from Doak Campbell Stadium. This episode of On the Bench gives an in-depth preview of the rivalry game and its potential recruiting impacts. Chris Nee also goes behind enemy lines to interview Miami sideline reporter Josh Darrow. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State suffered a 46-38 double overtime loss at Virginia this past Friday, the Seminoles' first loss of the season. This episode of On The Bench reviews the loss and the moments that led to it, as well as discusses potential concerns for the future of the season. 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 appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices