Wake Up Warchant - Florida State football

Warchant's Corey and Aslan provide a daily discussion of Florida State football and football recruiting, with some basketball and baseball thrown in. All things FSU football are fair game.

(11/22/24): FSU OC candidate trending up, hype level of search, "RenEx"

(3:00) Brennan Marion, Norvell disciple, moving up the hot board(14:00) When would/could a leak of a hire happen(18:00) Any names on the hot board that wow you, any names that underwhelm(26:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins(36:00) Hoops, Ham's future(41:00) Invest more on coaches or players(48:00) Will we ever know what "truly" went wrong in 2024(54:00) Norvell offense salvageable?(1:00:00) Norvell a tough cover/listen as a journalist/fan?(1:05:00) Can the recruiting ever become dominant, what sort of roster turnover are we talking?(1:10:00) QB still a huge problemMusic: Metallica - Seek and Destroy

11-22
01:22:25

(11/21/24): What could foil FSU pursuit of coordinator candidates, did they overachieve in the past

(4:00) UK DC good fit(5:00) Playoff gripes and the SEC(9:00) Package deal hire or a coach who comes alone(11:00) Missing Mycah?(13:00) Recruiting momentum coming for the 'Noles?(19:00) SEC program a disruptor for FSU OC hunt?(25:00) Mike lacking killer instinct?(28:00) Who on this roster will be an MVP next year?(44:00) Anyone deferring NFL dreams to return next year?(49:00) Deion(56:00) Did FSU overachieve in 2022 and 2023?Music: Rad Stacey - This Isn't Tennisvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-21
01:07:34

(11/20/24): Reaction to latest on FSU coordinator searches from On3's Pete Nakos

(6:00) Randy Shannon's charge for the next two weeks: go fast(12:00) Some tweaks but no grand changes at practice(17:00) What if Saturday is a disaster(34:00) On3 business reporter Pete Nakos on the FSU OC search(39:00) Nakos on the DC search(49:00) Corey reacts to the tidbits from Pete's intelMusic: BENEE - Animalvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-20
01:12:34

(11/19/24): Norvell rejuvenated? Recruiting prowess a must for new FSU staff?

(3:00) Charleston Southern week! -33.5 favorites!(4:00) A less verbose, more focused Mike Norvell?(15:00) Lack of urgency to make hires before end of season mean Mike like the roster and doesn't seen a desperate need in the portal?(29:00) Norvell tips his hand in regards to a key attribute he wants from assistants(36:00) Is Mike recognizing his own flaws in connecting with prep recruits in prioritizing assistants that live and breathe 'crootin?(53:00) Patrick Surtain interviews for USM jobMusic: 311 - All You've Seenvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-19
01:04:48

(11/18/24): FSU DC targets, the need for proven coaches, the dread of 2024

(5:00) Defensive hot board has some interesting names but few with "big boy" experience, one does though...(17:00) Add another name to the OC hot board(24:00) HS recruiting prowess -- how much of a priority for the next coordinators?(32:00) Is the ideal set up an x's and o's coordinator and position coaches with recruiting juice?(41:00) How much of the FSU fan base anxiety is based on power moves from the SEC, B1G and the uncertainty of the ACC?(50:00) Corey picks a favorite for DC?(55:00) You just lost a HS QB to Florida.(1:00:00) It all hits us at different times and in different ways but my gosh this team is terribleMusic: Koyo - Mile A Minutevitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-18
01:13:47

(11/15/24): Players or coaches, portal QB pushback, FSU OC hopes

(5:00) The people push back on a QB who's accounted for 48 TDs with little support(10:00) Is it the coaches or the players that led to this debacle?(21:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins(33:00) What's Norvell's sales pitch to come to FSU?(41:00) Veteran QB needed to win title? Will NBA Super Teams become a thing in CFB?(47:00) What moves could Alford make if the team falls flat in 2025?(52:00) Will this season affect ability to land in the B1G or SEC?(58:00) Trever Jackson, DJ Uiagalelei talk(1:02:00) At what point did you think the offense was broken?Music: Slushii - Dancing With Myselfvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-15
01:16:32

(11/14/24): Who's on the FSU hot board, enticing transfer QB, live show replay

(4:00) Alright, so who's on the hot board(8:00) Which underclassmen would you lure back off this roster with NIL(12:00) Playoff caliber coach to create ripple effect?(14:00) Enticing transfer QB hits the market(18:00) You spending more money on offensive or defensive coaches?(23:00) Ok so all these new hires, transfers added, etc...what's the target for 2025?(28:00) Rank the traits of OCs(33:00) Any fired coach not take the news well?(39:00) If you could be a student at FSU for any 4 year stretch when would it be?(41:00) Is it more about fixing the OL or finding a QB?(46:00) Will Norvell change practice habits?(48:00) Keon/Dugans beef?(52:00) What sort of seasons does Mike need in 2025, 2026 to keep the gig...does he get an extension if they win 10 games?(1:00:00) Requirement to keep an alum on staff?Music: Refused - The Deadly Rhythm vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-14
01:10:22

(11/12/24): Norvell discusses firings, recruits react, guessing the future

(3:00) Norvell sounded quite confident he's got this thing figured out and FSU will be back on top soon(11:00) Timeline, traits in new hires...not revealed(20:00) Squaring up how you just fired guys you lobbied lucrative extensions for less than a year ago(29:00) Norvell sees good effort from team?(32:00) OL commits not enthused about Atkins being jettisoned(44:00) Norvell clear-minded after putting wheels in motion for rebuild?(47:00) Guessing the configuration of the offensive staff for 2025Music: Youth Fountain - Identical Dayvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-12
01:04:47

(11/11/24): Drastic changes afoot as FSU fires both coordinators

(3:00) Norvell drops hammer canning both Alex Atkins and Adam Fuller(17:00) Mild shock Fuller didn't get to finish the season(42:00) This is Norvell's only shot at getting it right, right?(49:00) What profile of coordinator would you like see hiredMusic: Zero 9:36 - Chasing Shadows

11-11
01:04:15

(11/8/24): Should they have know so much sooner, "RenEx" FSU Football mailbag

(3:00) Was the Alabama flirtation something that compromised Norvell's message to the team, program?(7:00) Effort(17:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins(24:00) P4 vs G5 portal prospects(29:00) Portal QB or not, replacement down the road if program doesn't shape up(48:00) Orange Bowl bitter pill but a missed harbinger?Music: Hardy - Good Girl Phasevitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free! 

11-08
01:02:37

(11/7/24): The dependency and difficulty ahead for FSU in the portal

(3:00) Miami feeling the ACC love positioned behind two teams with a loss?(8:00) How many portal takes?(13:00) What position will be most addressed in the portal(25:00) How many G5 transfers(30:00) Current best prospect in the portal and the difficulty in evaluating(37:00) Could an assistant return to form with a lesser role?(42:00) Over/unders for Notre DameMusic: Sic Waiting - Uncommon Veinsvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-07
51:04

(11/6/24): Mass change but keeping coaches? Negative recruiting surfacing for FSU?

(3:00) Anticipating the change, how will it rollout?(7:00) If you're not first you're last -- steep drop off between top 5 recruiting class and everyone else?(12:30) No coaching cap any longer, so how will that effect the reboot at FSU(17:30) Is FSU enduring negative recruiting(28:00) Tyler Horka of Blue and Gold Illustrated breaks down the Mike Denbrock, Irish offense(38:00) Horka on the Irish defense(49:00) Unfair to ask for Brock or Luke to have some sustained success vs ND?(55:00) Feels like Luke needs a near perfect supporting cast to succeed, Brock could junk it up okMusic: Millington - Radiovitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free! 

11-06
01:05:28

(11/5/24): Shock and blah; Norvell, FSU coordinators take inventory at 1-8

(3:00) Norvell admits, unsurprisingly, he is shocked at the state of the program currently(9:00) ....but shouldn't he have seen this coming much earlier?(19:00) Alex Atkins speaking freely...like a man who knows he's safe or is totally on the outs(22:00) Atkins and others are providing illuminating answers but it's not enough for many(31:00) Adam Fuller on the pros and cons of playing ball at FSU(37:00) Major injuries from Saturday apparently not so major(44:00) Mike Gundy thinks you're poor and should shut upMusic: Living Colour - Cult of Personalityvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-05
52:02

(11/4/24): Norvell swinging back as FSU flails to 1-8, are changes coming into focus

(3:00) Worse effort yet as FSU falls to 1-8 after 35-11 loss to UNC(8:00) Norvell under fire after game, Corey encouraged by his answer(16:00) Is Mike trying his absolute hardest to get this turned around(26:00) No in-season changes (yet), what gives(35:00) A lot of "he can't come back from this", Corey pushes back(41:00) Mike being more pointed in his criticism a hint of who's being replaced?(52:00) Another week of getting no intel out of who your QB of the future isMusic: 311 - Mountain Topvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-04
01:14:31

(11/1/24): What will the roster look like, coaching traits, over/under contest

(4:00) Portal and NIL hasn't been all that terrible(?) but what change would you make to CFB(10:00) Give up on HS recruiting for 2025? What will this roster look like?(18:00) Thoughts on how we got here(23:00) Make Miami fall into the same abyss FSU is in after a successful 2024(29:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins(41:00) Why the slow pace on offense?(46:00) More talk about where to invest in heavier: coaches or player acquisitions(53:00) Over/under UNCMusic: Authority Zero - Long Way To Go vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

11-01
01:01:07

(10/31/24): Overpaying for talent vs. buyouts, expectations for changes

(6:00) Tough to talk about a program that's 1-7 and on shaky ground without upsetting people(10:00) Is Norvell open to changing approach(16:00) Will Norvell cast a wide net or keep a small circle when looking for fixes(24:00) Overpaying for 'croots vs. massive, mega, overwhelming buyout(s)(29:00) They're still playing hard but let's not celebrate that too hard(37:00) 105 scholarships = more physical practices?(45:00) Shoutout to Pat!(49:00) Meat and Mike?(54:00) Why is and has the HS recruiting been so underwhelming?vitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

10-31
01:04:48

(10/30/24): Does Norvell's rebuild have to be near perfect to make FSU right

(4:00) A lot has to go right to get this program right again -- the boys debate the challenges and likelihood(33:00) $5M package to lure top HS QB -- what will Brock or Luke want if they win a few games down the stretch?(41:00) The upshot of this downfall is that FSU has skipped a rebuild step and will get clarity sooner than later(46:00) Practice observations, future schedule talkMusic: Young Nudy - Peaches and Eggplants

10-30
01:03:37

(10/29/24): Did Norvell commit to changes? FSU coordinator summary

(6:00) Norvell reveals balance between winning games in 2024 and thoughts of getting it back on track in 2025(10:00) Diplomatic answer but don't hold your breath on a new playcaller for 2025(16:00) Corey with real-time examples of team who shot from the doldrums to the thick of the playoff chase(28:00) With changes on the horizon, do you want roster or staff overhaul...or a hybrid(47:00) Atkins and Fuller summariesMusic: 311 - Full Bloomvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!

10-29
01:07:28

(10/28/24): L to the U and no clarity at QB, how to judge the FSU defense

(4:00) FSU offense stays on track with one of the poorer offenses in FBS(12:00) Potential blowout averted but still a frustrating loss(17:00) At the minimum, Norvell has to make his mind up on QB by the end of November(25:00) Miami cashes in on 11 of 14 cash downs but the FSU defense is still...good?(40:00) The running game...decent?(46:00) As the stats continue to slump, losses mount, clearer picture for Corey of massive change(55:00) Is Miami really on a better trajectory?Music: Anberlin - High Stakeswww.vitaminenergy.com | Promo: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free

10-28
01:13:35

(10/25/24): Fix the OL and everything is solved? Over/under contest. Upset magnitude for FSU

(2:00) Over/under contest. Check @WakeUpWarchant on Twitter for link(6:00) Play or preserve freshman eligibility(12:00) Turnover or bust for upset chance(16:00) If FSU beats Miami where would the upset rank in program history?(22:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins(33:00) The line of demarcation between buyouts and paying for better players for subpar coaches(44:00) Is fixing FSU as simple as fixing the offensive line(53:00) For one week what one coach would work a miracle(59:00) Coaching blunders(1:07:00) Coaching contract nonsenseMusic: Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend 

10-25
01:25:35

To No Avail Podcast

It's getting harder and harder each game this season to keep supporting Willie and his "system!" It seems we are getting worse and worse despite how well they offense plays the 1st half we play terrible the 2nd half! I just don't think it's going to work and only thing I see that eases the pain is a win vs Virginia! Players doing dumb shit it just doesn't make any sense what's going on!

09-09 Reply

To No Avail Podcast

Wake up!! From us Noles fans here in East Tennessee! Love the show guys and listen everyday keep up the good work! I love the Noles and support any decisions we make whether I agree with them or not and though Taggart's career record was under .500 his life of the Noles and his family was inspiring and I hoped he would be able to turn it around and maybe be here for a while. Last year was a nightmare but we dealt with it and moved on and Coach Taggart made changes to ensure last year wouldn't happen again and for the 1st half of the game it was! Man I was so proud how we played the 1st half and I was thinking we are night and day from last year's team. Then the 2nd half happened! I am trying to still remain positive and support Coach Taggart but I have to be honest I don't think his coaching style, offense, etc, is going to work here from what we have seen so far. I know it's just one game and I really hope I'm wrong and we go on a winning streak but I'm just not seeing it. I like Jame

09-02 Reply

james porter

a little bit of everything with FSU FOOTBALL! why are you talking about bball?

11-15 Reply

Jared Clark

roost guys chickens find a spot off the ground to sleep

09-13 Reply

DT in the 423

yeah it was a win but u still see we are sloppy and not even close where we should be. just want this season 2 be over & start fresh with better coaches!! GO NOLES!!

11-06 Reply

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