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Off The Bench
Off The Bench is a radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge hosted by former LSU players Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn.
Episodes
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Hour One | Winter Olympics Buzz & LSU Baseball Opening Day
In hour one of Off the Bench, we bounce around the Winter Olympics and some of the wild storylines coming out of them before fully locking in on LSU baseball…
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Hour Three | Jay Johnson Joins, NBA Trivia & Munchies
We kick off hour three with LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson ahead of opening day as he sets the stage for the season and what to expect from the Tigers…
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Hour Two | Derby Debates, Pels Moves & LSU–South Carolina Preview
In hour two of OTB, baseball talk turns into a debate over which 104.5 ESPN show would win a home run derby. We also hit on the Pelicans and the Jose Alvarado…
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Hour One | Tribute, Combine Talk & Nuss Draft Outlook
In hour one of OTB, we pay tribute to James Van Der Beek before shifting into football mode with a look ahead to the NFL Combine. We discuss which LSU players…
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Hour One | Olympic Apologies & LSU Hoops Frustrations
In hour one of OTB, we dive into another wild Winter Olympics headline as a biathlon medalist uses his moment on the podium to publicly apologize to his…
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Hour Three | Derek Carr Trade Talk, RB&R Farewell
In hour three of OTB, Nick Underhill joins the show to break down the possibility of Derek Carr becoming a trade asset for the Saints and what that could…
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Hour Two | LSU Baseball Preview, Mailbag & Mardi Gras Talk
In hour two of OTB, we look ahead to LSU baseball with Opening Day right around the corner and discuss what to expect from the Tigers this season. We roll into…
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Hour One | Winter Olympics Talk, Derek Carr Trade Buzz & Best Fits
In hour one of OTB, we talk Winter Olympics and some of the storylines grabbing attention right now. We shift to the NFL and discuss whether the Saints could…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners & Losers, Winter Olympics & Ask the Bench
In hour three of Off the Bench, we hand out Weekend Winners and Losers, talk Winter Olympics storylines catching our attention, and wrap up the show with Ask…
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Hour Two | Super Bowl Continued, Baseball on Deck & Bad Bunny Performance
In hour two of Off the Bench, we keep the Super Bowl conversation going — breaking down key moments, unexpected performances, and lingering reactions from the…
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Hour One | Jake’s Back from the Super Bowl & Full Reaction Recap
In hour one of OTB, Jake rejoins the Foxhole fresh off his trip to the Super Bowl. He breaks down his experience on the ground — from Radio Row moments to what…
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Hour Three | LSU WBB Recap, Winter Olympics & Final Pontoon Parlay
In hour three, we recap LSU women’s basketball’s loss to Texas and talk through what went wrong in the matchup. We pivot back to the Winter Olympics for a few…
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Hour Two | Inflategate (Ski Jumping Edition), NFL Honors & MYHY Rookie of the Year
We open hour two with the wild global scandal you didn’t know you needed — Inflategate has hit ski jumping, and yes, it involves athletes injecting hyaluronic…
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Hour One | Drew Brees’ Hall of Fame Moment & NFL Honors Night
In hour one, we celebrate the legendary career of Drew Brees as he officially becomes a first-ballot Hall of Famer, reflecting on what he meant to the Saints…
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Hour Three | Obscure Super Bowl Stats, Munchies & Ask the Bench
In hour three, Tay Tay delivers another batch of fun and obscure Super Bowl stats to get you ready for the big game. Chef Michael Johnson joins the show for…
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Hour Two | Winter Olympics Talk, NFL Honors & Brady’s “No Dog” Claim
In hour two of OTB, we shift gears to the Winter Olympics and discuss some of the events and storylines catching our attention. We also preview NFL Honors…
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Hour One | Lane Kiffin Speaks Again & Signing Day Recap
In hour one of OTB, we react to Lane Kiffin’s first press conference since his introductory appearance as LSU head coach and discuss what stood out from his…
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Hour Three | Super Bowl Stats & Props, Possum Fact & Jake Check-In
n hour three of Off the Bench, Tay Tay drops some really obscure Super Bowl stats to give you angles you might’ve never heard We dig into more fun Super Bowl…
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Hour Two | Sam Darnold Super Bowl Hypothetical & Props, Mulkey Joins
In hour two of Off the Bench, we ask the fun hypothetical: if Sam Darnold wins the Super Bowl, does he end up having the best career out of the 2018 draft…
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Hour One | Barrett Sports Top 6, Signing Day & Saints Staff News
In hour one of Off the Bench, we celebrate a big milestone as OTB jumps up to No. 6 in the Barrett Sports rankings. Tay Tay gives us a National Signing Day…
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Hour Three | Senior Bowl Standouts, Props & Jake in San Fran
In hour three of Off the Bench, we catch up with Nick Underhill to break down Senior Bowl standouts through a Saints lens and what performances actually matter…
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Hour Two | Hall of Fame Drama & LSU Recruiting Updates
In hour two of Off the Bench, we dive into the Pro Football Hall of Fame drama, including the controversial snub of Patriots owner Robert Kraft and how that’s…
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Hour One | Super Bowl Props, Brady Talk & Missing the Juice
In hour one of Off the Bench, we kick things off talking about why this year’s Super Bowl just doesn’t feel like it has the same juice as usual. Matt rolls out…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Saints in Paris & Ask the Bench
We wrap things up with Weekend Winners and get into the Pro Bowl and whether it even means anything anymore. The Saints are officially heading to Paris this…
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Hour Two | Coaching Carousel Fallout & Questionable Front Office Decisions
In hour two of OTB, we debate which move was worse: the Titans firing Mike Vrabel or the Vikings moving on from Sam Darnold while sticking with J.J. The…
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Hour One | The Tripod Holds It Down, Hoops Wins & Senior Bowl Buzz
With Jake at the Super Bowl, the Tripod takes over OTB and holds things down to start the show. We talk LSU men’s and women’s basketball after a strong weekend…
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Hour Three | Early Super Bowl Thoughts, All-American Bowl & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB, we share some early thoughts on the Super Bowl and where things might be headed. Jace LeJeune joins us to talk about the All-American…
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Hour Two | Senior Bowl Stock Watch, Hoops Check-In & Saints Angle
In hour two of OTB, we continue breaking down Senior Bowl standouts and who helped themselves the most during the week in Mobile. We shift gears to talk LSU…
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Hour One | Senior Bowl Recap & LSU Standouts
In hour one of OTB, we recap everything that went down at the Senior Bowl and focus on how the LSU players performed throughout the week in Mobile. We talk…
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Hour Three | 2026 Senior Bowl Wrap-Up: NFL Head Coaching Moves & Final Practice Preview
Hour Three wraps up Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn’s coverage from the 2026 Senior Bowl in Mobile. The guys break down the latest NFL head coaching moves, discuss…
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Hour Two | Senior Bowl Breakout Tyren Montgomery Interview + NFL Coaching Updates
Hour Two continues live from the Panini Senior Bowl, as Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn are joined by one of the biggest standouts of the week, John Carroll WR…
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Hour One | Senior Bowl 2026 Practice Risers | Top Standouts, Draft Stock & LSU Player Reports
Hour One of the show comes to you live from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, as Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn break down everything they’ve seen so far from the week…
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Hour Three | Senior Bowl Coverage: Saints Draft Targets, Championship Game Recap & Super Bowl LX Preview
Hour Three of live coverage from the Panini Senior Bowl continues with Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn previewing the positions and players the New Orleans Saints…
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HOUR TWO | Senior Bowl Live: LSU Lands Jordan Seaton, Saints RB Coach Joel Thomas Talks Scouting
Hour Two of live coverage from the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile continues as Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU landing the No. 1 offensive tackle in the…
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Hour One | Senior Bowl Live: Jacob Hester & Matt Flynn Talk NFL Draft Prep with QBs Luke Altmyer and Cole Payton
Hour One of live coverage from the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile is underway as Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn kick off the week with a breakdown of NFL Draft prep…
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Hour Three | Senior Bowl Road Trip, Geography Fails & Extended Ask the Bench
In hour three, the crew turns its attention to the Senior Bowl as Jake, Matt, and Alondra head to Mobile to take OTB on the road. Along the way, Jake manages…
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Hour Two | Saints Draft Targets, NFL Coaching Carousel & Senior Bowl Beef
In hour two, the crew dives into what the Saints should prioritize in the upcoming NFL Draft, focusing on which wide receivers would be the best fit to pair…
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Hour One | Portal Questions, Cowboy U & Jake’s Hair Era
In hour one of OTB, we dive back into the transfer portal and debate whether Jordan Seaton is actually worth the headache. We talk Bob Chesney landing at…
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Hour Three | LSU Lands No. 1 EDGE Princewell Umanmielen | Transfer Portal Reaction + NFL Coaching Carousel
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…
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Hour Two | Bo Nix Injury Explained: Team Doctors, Game Status & LSU Women’s Basketball with Bob Starkey
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…
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Hour One | CFP National Championship Reaction: Jacob Hester Breaks Down Indiana’s Title + LSU Transfer Portal News
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…
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Hour Three | Saints Talk, Mailbag & Etling News
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…
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Hour Two | NIL Money Talk & NFL Coaching Carousel
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…
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Hour One | Natty Recap, Indiana Makes History & CFB’s New Era
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…
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Hour Three | CFB Chaos Rant, Weekend Winners & Natty Check-In
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…
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Hour Two | Portal Updates, Bills Shocker & Title Game Talk
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…
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Hour One | NFL Weekend Recap, Super Bowl Picks & Half Marathon Talk
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…
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Hour Three | NFL Playoff Picks, Tucker Deal & Ask the Bench
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…
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Hour Two | NIL Rant, Weak QB Draft Class & Nuss Draft Talk
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…
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Hour One | NFL Playoff Pressure, LSU Portal Adds & NIL Tease
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…
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Hour Three | MTV Nostalgia, Munchies & Baseball Season Preview
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…