It's MAILBAG time! We answer your questions and deliver our thoughts on what has changed with Mike Norvell stepping into a CEO role, whether quarterback Thomas Castellanos is an effective pocket passer, five players who need to stay healthy for FSU in 2025, funniest memories at Noles247 plus much more. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Nol…

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Florida State's Portal efforts in the spring window seem to be coming to a close. We take a look at the additions, the process that FSU had in recruiting several positions, and try to project how the newcomers could impact the 2025 roster in this episode. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Goog…

TJ & Richie chat all things FSU as the Transfer Portal is still in FULL SWING in Tallahassee! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.edu Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 S…

Florida State is deep into the spring transfer window and we breakdown the Seminoles' two additions so far, share intel on their remaining needs and targets at those positions and also breakdown some of the departures and what that means for FSU's roster composition heading into the 2025 football season. To learn more about listener data and our pr…

TJ & Richie chat all things FSU as the Transfer Portal is Closing in Tallahassee! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.edu Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for…

We dive into our thoughts on Florida State's departures to the transfer portal, their process in the portal thus far and share optimisim/concern as we project FSU's depth chart exiting spring football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

The spring transfer window opens up this week. How active will Florida State be and what positions will the Seminoles target? We preview the Portal - as well as retention strategy - while going over some of the last tidbits of spring camp, take listener questions, and try to rationalize Sonnone's reckless CB strategy. To learn more about listener d…

TJ & Richie chat all things FSU as Spring Football is under way in Tallahassee! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.edu Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for m…

FSU AD Michael Alford on construction progress, the salary-cap era, and more 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/adchoices247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football tarafından oluşturuldu

TJ chats all things FSU as Spring Football is under way in Tallahassee!Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfnsSupport The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.comSupport Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.eduSupport the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries- PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Footb…

Florida State held their second scrimmage of the spring this past Saturday and for the first and only time this spring, media was on the sidelines (kind of) and allowed to watch. Zach Blostein hosts as he asks Brendan Sonnone and Dane Draper for their detailed thoughts after taking in FSU's scrimmage at FSU on Saturday. To learn more about listener…

We breakdown the intel we gathered from FSU's first spring scrimmage this past weekend while also delving into whether we are concerned or not with FSU's recruiting efforts thus far in the 2026 cycle. We close things out with some talk about FSU basketball and their efforts in the Transfer Portal as they look to build their team under new head coac…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU as Spring Football is under way in Tallahassee! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.edu Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for…

Skipping past Sonnone’s recent press conference snafu, this episode of On The Bench goes over some of the scoop coming out of Florida State’s spring practice. We also dive into a few things that have caught our attention on the recruiting trail – see something, say something – a look at the QB board as it’s playing out, a legacy commit on Legacy We…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU as Spring Football is under way in Tallahassee!Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfnsSupport The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.comSupport Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.eduSupport the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries- PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more…

We spoke with head coach Mike Norvell and his entire coaching staff at Florida State yesterday and today, we're breaking down our thoughts from our conversations with the staff, FSU's change in media access and a number of other topics On The Bench. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU as Spring Football is getting Started THIS WEEK! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfnsSupport The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.comSupport Seminole Boosters: https://boosters.fsu.eduSupport the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries- PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for mo…

Florida State basketball coach Luke Loucks is coming home. Can the life-long FSU fan and alum inject energy into his alma mater? Few know FSU hoops more than Chris Nee. He breaks down the hire in this episode. 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 …

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU Football. A recent commit, a change in the ACC, and more! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Football News just like this: ht…

Florida State and the ACC are settling their lawsuit. What are the settlement details? What is Florida State getting out of it? How long will they remain in the ACC? Which side 'won' this settlement? We discuss that and give our general thoughts on FSU's recruiting efforts early on in the 2026 recruiting cycle in today's episode of On The Bench To …

Florida State is progressing quickly towards spring football. The gang at Noles247's On The Bench podcast opens up the MAILBAG to take questions on position battles, newcomers to watch, and more spring-related topics. Plus we veer off to take questions on the reasons for optimism/skepticism about the future of the program under Mike Norvell, and mo…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU Football. A recent commit, a change in the ACC, and more! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Football News just like this: ht…

Florida State brought in a new coordinator on each side of the ball and added more than 30 new players to the roster. But will this lead to a drastic turnaround in 2025? Now that the dust is mostly settled, we go over the 10 datapoints we outlined before the offseason started. How does the OTB team think Mike Norvell did in revamping the program ba…

Florida State coach Mike Norvell started up his spring booster tour over the weekend. Noles247 has been at both stops so far, so we begin today’s episode by sharing some of Norvell’s most noteworthy comments on body language, team-building philosophies, and some missteps from last season. We also take a look at some of the lack of aggressiveness in…

TJ chats all things FSU Football on this live Episode of Double Fries No Slaw! Today's morning show is presented by Decadent Coffee and Dessert Bar. More coming with them soon, excited to get their coffee in your cups! https://www.decadentdessertbar.com/ Call-In Link: https://console.evmux.com/guest/BgOqb9qYyuUW5AXw Join the family: https://patreon…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU Football on this live Episode of Double Fries No Slaw! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Football News just like this: https…

The ACC and ESPN are opting in to a built-in extension that'll carry into 2036. Along with these reports, there's talk about re-distributing payouts to programs based on brand value. What does that mean for Florida State and its lawsuit against the ACC? We let Chris cook on the ACC/ESPN news before getting into a fun breakdown of some of FSU's top …

Florida State's quarterback board got a sizable shakeup on Sunday evening when Brady Smigiel decommitted from the Seminoles. What is FSU's plan? FSU was quick to offer three mobile four-star signal callers. 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 rev…

Florida State held its first Junior Day of the offseason. While some of us are struggling to care about recruiting this far out, our very own Zach Blostein is putting a level of energy into the early-recruiting process that trumps what he’s ever done previously. Blostein cares. Why? For the first time in several years, there’s a new group of recrui…

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU Football from the prior week including: Transfer Portal Recruiting, High School Recruiting, and an early look at the 2025 Season! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.…

Florida State is just about done with its winter portal haul as it makes some final additions to the group over the next week. What do we think of FSU's efforts towards upgrading their roster heading into a pivotal 2025 football season for head coach Mike Norvell and his staff? Chris Nee and Zach Blostein break it all down on the latest episode of …

TJ and Richie chat all things FSU Football from the prior week including: Transfer Portal Recruiting, ACC in Bowl Games, and who could be next to commit to the Seminoles! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://…

If you're listening to this entire episode on the eve of New Year's Eve or even New Year's Eve itself, you're as dedicated a Florida State fan as can be. If you listen to the full 1.5 hours of this, you're probably a sicko. We get the Young Guns together as Clay Fink and Dane Draper join Brendan Sonnone in this in-depth episode of On The Bench. It'…

FSU Football has been extremely active in the portal and had a good week there. The guys also talk about the CFP, Bowl Season, and more! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe …

TJ and Richie chat through some of the latest news and updates from FSU Football on the trail and in the Transfer Portal. Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Fo…

FSU's 2025 offense is taking shape through their additions in the Transfer Portal as of late. On this episode of On The Bench, we touch on the Seminoles' latest adds in the portal including a huge win with USC wide receiver Duce Robinson committing to the 'Noles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi…

Florida State's pursuit of Duce Robinson, Portal Hits and Misses, and More. This episode of OTB features a look at FSU's Portal strategy as we examine what's worked and what hasn't for the Seminoles so far. 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 rev…

FSU has been active in the Transfer Portal both with players coming and going. We chat about that and other happenings for FSU this week! Do me a favor and subscribe here: https://youtube.com/@peekinsidesecfootball Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://accoun…

Florida State's Transfer Portal efforts are ramping up. With three portal commitments already in the fold, the Seminoles are looking to add much more to that this week and beyond. The 'Noles also have seemed to complete their on-field coaching staff this week -- so we delve into our thoughts on how it looks. To learn more about listener data and ou…

It's a busy time for Florida State football. Following a dissapointing 2024 season, there is a lot of change unfolding in Tallahassee. From a new-look coaching staff being nearly finalized, players heading into the Transfer Portal (QB Luke Kromenhoek being the most notable) and portal targets emerging -- there is plenty to talk about. We touch on a…

Florida State had a good week this week on both the hiring trail and the recruiting trail. We're talking about that + the College Football Playoff + ACC! Do me a favor and subscribe here: https://youtube.com/@peekinsidesecfootball Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo…

Florida State's offseason is in full swing with coaching changes taking place and the Transfer Portal set to begin on Monday. This episode of OTB focuses on the departure of linebackers coach Randy Shannon, and the legacy of Odell Haggins who is transitioning to an off-staff role. We then spend time recapping FSU's ESP haul, the recruitment of Ousm…

Florida State is in the midst of what looks like their best Signing Day finish in years. Flipping prospects like four-star running back Ousmane Kromah from Georgia, four-star defensive back Shamar Arnoux from Auburn, four-star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs and three-star offensive tackle Sean Poret made for an exciting days for the Seminoles. Maybe ev…

Florida State made aggressive plays to get what appear to be the two coordinators atop Mike Norvell's wish list in Gus Malzahn and Tony White. We go over the background of the two hires, some of their tendencies, and what we think of the fit here at Florida State in this episode of On The Bench. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and…

The Noles lost to UF 31-13 on Saturday night. What's next for the Seminoles? We discuss! Appreciate Rhoback for their support. Check out their FSU swag and use our code DFNS20 for 20% off! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries …

Join the boys as they sit down and give their thoughts following the Florida loss. 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/adchoices247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football tarafından oluşturuldu

Florida State is coming off its second win of the season! We get to rejoice over the Seminoles finding their first victory since September while diving into some important topics like FSU's plan at quarterback for the Florida game and into next season as well as some intel on FSU's offensive coordinator search. To learn more about listener data and…

The Noles beat Charleston Southern for their second win of the season. We discuss! Join the family: https://patreon.com/dfns Support The Battle's End: https://thebattlesend.com Support the show: - Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/DoubleFries - PayPal: https://paypal.me/doublefries 🔔 Subscribe for more FSU Football News just like this: https://www…

Reacting to Florida State's victory over Charleston Southern. 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/adchoices247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college football tarafından oluşturuldu