On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network

247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college foo

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Come for the Florida State football and recruiting news, stay for the nonsense.

4h ago

Previewing FSU at Pitt, Jeff Purinton's Introduction & Coaching Search Updates

On The Bench is back with another episode to preview Florida State's Friday night matchup at Pittsburgh and discuss the latest developments surrounding the Seminoles' athletic department and football coaching search. Trey Rowland, Chris Nee, and John Evans break down new athletic director Jeff Purinton's introductory press conference, his vision for FSU athletics, and what his arrival means for the ongoing search for a new head football coach. The crew discusses potential candidates, the preference for sitting Power Four head coaches, and the next steps in the hiring process. The guys also recap Florida State basketball's performance against No. 1 Florida before turning their attention to Pitt. (0:00) - Intro(0:23) - Jeff Purinton's Introduction as FSU Athletic Director(7:30) - First Impressions of Purinton(11:30) - FSU's Athletic Department Vision(27:00) - Coaching Search Update(29:45) - What FSU Wants in Its Next Head Coach(34:35) - FSU Basketball Recap vs. No. 1 Florida(41:25) - Previewing Florida State at Pittsburgh(58:45) - FSU vs. Pitt Score Predictions(68:30) - Final Thoughts
2d ago

FSU hires a new AD, working on a coach, and they won on the road

On this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans discuss FSU's hire of AD Jeff Purinton. The crew also discusses FSU's continued search for a new head coach and the Seminoles' road win over Boston College.
4d ago

Instant React (FSU 31, BC 24): The Seminoles have won a road game

The X's and Noles crew and Chris Nee give their instant reactions to Florida State's 31-24 win at Boston College. (00:00) - Instant Reaction: FSU Ends Road Losing Streak(03:35) - Offensive Breakdown(05:15) - Running Game and Ashton Daniels(08:00) - Fourth-Quarter Touchdown Drive(09:00) - Young Playmakers Shine(10:45) - Defensive Breakdown(14:30) - Defensive Scheme and Adjustments(19:45) - Players FSU Needs to Retain(21:00) - Final Three Games and Bowl Eligibility(23:15) - Rick Stockstill's Impact and Winning Mentality(29:50) - Which Coaches Should Be Retained?(33:00) - Final Takeaways
6d ago

FSU Coaching Search Update | BC Preview

This episode of On The Bench provides an update on FSU's athletic director and head coach searches, plus a preview of Saturday's road game at Boston College.
Nov 1

Florida State Fires Mike Norvell | Instant Reaction

The Noles247 crew provides its instant reaction to Florida State's decision to fire Mike Norvell and discusses potential candidates to replace the seven-year head coach. 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.
Nov 1

Instant React: Clemson 36, FSU 24

On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Oct 29

Previewing FSU's Halloween matchup with Clemson

This episode of On The Bench previews Florida State's upcoming game against Clemson.
Oct 23

Mailbag: Bye week edition, Norvell status, & AD search

On this mailbag edition of On The Bench, Chris Nee, John Evans, and Kolby Crawford answer questions from fans during the Seminoles' bye week. The crew discusses Mike Norvell's uncertain future at FSU, what it would take for him to return in 2027, and how the administration's handling of the situation could impact the program moving forward. The conversation also covers potential head coaching candidates, Tony White's future as defensive coordinator, roster retention, quarterback plans, and the state of FSU's 2027 recruiting class. (0:00) - Intro (2:00) - Will Mike Norvell return in 2027? (8:40) - Would a 6-6 record save Norvell's job? (17:50) - What needs to change with FSU's administration? (22:00) - Is FSU searching for a new AD or head coach? (27:00) - Potential replacements for Norvell (36:50) - Which players should FSU prioritize retaining? (40:00) - FSU's quarterback situation for 2027 (43:00) - The future of FSU's recruiting class (50:00) - Predicting FSU's final five games (55:00) - ACC realignment and Miami's independence threat (61:40) - FSU soccer's postseason outlook (64:00) - Can FSU basketball make the NCAA Tournament?

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Chris Nee

Host

4.7

out of 5

1,622 Ratings

Love it !

Sep 15

AuntMishy

One of the best FSU football podcast out there… Especially loved the cameo today from recently departed Zach and Brenden
My guy Trey

Aug 19

ThrowFive

I too believe that Norvell’s recruiting is cheeks and I too want him gone. With or without Norvell, however, FSU is not in a position to “just go out and get the ‘most athletic big guys’. How they gonna recruit like the 90’s when B10 & SEC can shake out their pocket change and outbid us? Love yall, won’t give Bari any support even at 60
New guys

Jul 28

AJZKJdhsj

Maybe leave the new guys off the show until they at least know players names. I don’t want to listen to opinions of people who know less about the team than a casual fan
The best but..

Jul 16

Erocsit

Still the best FSU podcast by far. But.. Kolby can you take a beat before chiming in, we don’t need everyone talking over one another. Brendan already does that.. 😂 I know it’s a new 3 man show, so I expect the cohesion to continually get better over the course of year one. Thanks for adding commentary to this tortuous tenure of FSU football. #FireNorvell #FireAlfordpp

Come for the Florida State football and recruiting news, stay for the nonsense.

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247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college foo
Years Active

2017 - 2026
Episodes

955
Rating

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On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network