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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 Two | LSU Hoops Check-In, Bowden Letter & Blake Baker Joins
In hour two of OTB, we start by talking about LSU men’s basketball, where the program currently stands, and whether it’s time to consider moving on from Matt…
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Hour One | Pentagon Pizza, Portal QB News & Lane’s Deleted Tweet
In hour one of OTB, we open the show talking about pizza orders around the Pentagon spiking and the cell phone outages across the country. LSU adds another…
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Hour Three | Sam Leavitt Breakdown, Redshirt Changes & Title Talk
In hour three of OTB, we talk more about Sam Leavitt and the type of quarterback he is on and off the field. We discuss the NCAA’s push to move away from…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Portal Predictions & Mulkey Joins
We kick off hour two with Dr. Stephen Etheredge, asking him (yes, seriously) about the electrical substations near the 49ers’ practice facility and whether…
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Hour One | Coaching Carousel Speculation, LSU RB Room Reload & Beyoncé Brainworm
In hour one of OTB, we discuss where we think John Harbaugh could end up next and debate which NFL opening is actually the best job on the market. We shift to…
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Hour Three | Wildcard Weekend, Saints Roster Talk & Marathon Music
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to break down the wildcard games, dig into the Saints roster, and debate how much you should really be paying Chris…
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Hour Two | O-Line Needs, Portal Defense Talk & Leavitt’s Deal
In hour two of OTB, we break down what LSU still needs to add along the offensive line and what’s already been brought in through the portal. We get into OTB…
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Hour One | LSU Lands Sam Leavitt, Portal Priorities & Durham Stays
In hour one of OTB, we react to LSU landing the No. 1 quarterback in the transfer portal, Sam Leavitt. We discuss what this means for the Tigers moving…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Portal Check-In & Raiola News
In hour three of OTB, we kick things off with Weekend Winners. Devin Snow joins us to talk NFL and give his thoughts on LSU’s transfer portal moves so far. We…
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Hour One | CFP Recap, LSU Signs Elon QB Landen Clark, Sam Leavitt Next?
In hour one of OTB, we recap Indiana vs. Oregon and get Jake’s perspective since he was at the game in person. We talk about LSU adding more wide receivers…
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Hour Two | LSU QB Hunt Continues, Portal Options & NFL Weekend Recap
In hour two of OTB, we continue breaking down LSU’s quarterback situation and look at which QBs are still available in the portal aside from Sam Leavitt. We…
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Hour Two | Portal Kombat, QB Panic Check & Early LSU Baseball Buzz
In hour two of OTB, it’s time for Portal Kombat as we run through the latest transfer portal updates and debate whether it’s officially time to hit the panic…
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Hour One | Miami vs. Ole Miss Thriller, Ref Talk & Game Breakdown
In hour one of OTB, we recap last night’s playoff matchup between Miami and Ole Miss. We talk about the officiating, break down the game itself, and discuss…
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Hour Three | NFL Playoff Picks, LSU Lands Jordan Ross & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB, we pivot to the NFL — but not before breaking the news that LSU has signed edge rusher Jordan Ross out of Tennessee. We take a look at…
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Hour Three | Peach Bowl Preview, Munchies & Late LSU News
In hour three of OTB, we pivot to the Peach Bowl and break down Oregon vs. Indiana. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, we react to Mike McDaniel being…
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Hour Two | Edge Rusher Visits, Ole Miss Run & Fiesta Bowl Preview
In hour two of OTB, we take a closer look at some of the edge rushers visiting LSU and what they could bring to the defense. We debate whether the landscape…
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Hour One | Portal Updates, QB Timeline & Roster Needs
In hour one of OTB, we hit the latest news in the transfer portal, including which players are visiting LSU and how the board is shaping up. We talk through…
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Hour Three | Heel Turn Debate, Black Monday & Taylor Baby Names
In hour three of OTB the room debates the image LSU currently carries in college football and whether the program should lean into the heel turn it feels like…
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Hour Two | Portal Talk with the Team Doc & Mulkey Insight
In hour two we visit with Dr. Stephen Etheredge and get the team doctor’s point of view on what portal season is like from inside the building. The crew has…
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Hour One | LSU Portal QB Question & The State of CFB Rules
In hour one of OTB we talk about the quarterback situation at LSU and debate whether Sam Leavitt or Demond Williams is the better fit for the Tigers. Matt goes…
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Hour Three | Saints Season Post-Mortem with Underhill & LSU Portal Ripple Effects
In hour three we settle in with Nick Underhill for a real conversation about putting the Saints season to rest — what failed, what can be salvaged, and where…
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Hour Two | Portal Talk, 90s Starter Jackets & Mailbag Vibes
In hour two we keep the focus on the transfer portal and what this stretch of the calendar really means for LSU — patience, evaluation, and smart shopping…
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Hour One | LSU Portal Movement, QB Questions & Trust in Kiffin’s Plan
In hour one of OTB, we update you on the transfer portal ledger — who LSU has lost, who they’ve gained, and who is still circling the radar. The conversation…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Saints Season Recap & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB, we hand out Weekend Winners, Devin Snow joins us to talk about the Saints’ season as a whole, and we wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Two | Pentagon Pizza, Portal Madness & LSU’s QB Hunt
In hour two of OTB, we somehow end up talking about pizza orders spiking at the Pentagon before major late-night operations or big events. From there, it’s…
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Hour One | Mustache Talk, Saints Finale & Portal Season Chaos
In hour one of OTB, we address Matt’s mustache before shifting to the NFL and breaking down the Saints dropping their final game to the Falcons. With it…
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Hour Three | NFL Playoff Picture, Brees What-Ifs & New Year Reflections
In hour three of OTB, we take a look at the NFL playoff picture and where things stand heading into the postseason. We talk about the Chargers trying to claim…
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Hour Two | Portal Updates, PTO Lessons & Bowl Season Talk
In hour two of OTB, we go through which LSU players have officially entered the transfer portal and what it means for the roster moving forward. Matt has a…
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Hour One | CFP Results, Sugar Bowl Staff & Portal Needs
In hour one of OTB, we break down how some of the College Football Playoff games shook out. We talk about LSU’s coaching staff working the Sugar Bowl and what…
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Hour Three | Saints with Underhill, QB Rankings & CFP Picks
In hour three of OTB, we’re joined by Nick Underhill to talk Saints. Matt rolls out his QB power rankings, we play What’s the Ticket, give our CFP predictions…
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Hour Two | NFL Talk, More Olave Discussion & Demonym Games
In hour two of OTB, we talk some NFL, continue the conversation around Chris Olave and his value to the Saints, and lighten things up by playing a…
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Hour One | Tripod Returns, Cam Coleman Portal Talk & Olave Contract Questions
The new Tripod is back for a Jake-less OTB. We talk about Cam Coleman entering the transfer portal, how he could benefit LSU, and why LSU should absolutely be…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Saints Talk & CFP Betting Lines
In hour three of OTB, we hand out Weekend Winners, talk Saints with Devin Snow, and take a look at the spreads and betting lines for the upcoming College…
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Hour Two | NFL Playoff Picture, Bowl Game Positives & Portal Updates
In hour two of OTB, we shift to the NFL and take a look at the current playoff picture and where things stand heading into the stretch run. We also revisit…
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Hour One | Saints Streak & Texas Bowl Fallout
In hour one of OTB, we talk about how the holiday break went before diving into the hottest team in Louisiana: the Saints. They’re on a winning streak, and…
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Hour 3 | Nick Underhill, Devin Snow, Ask The Bench
Hour Three of Off the Bench is all about New Orleans sports as we welcome in Nick Underhill to break down the latest with the New Orleans Saints, including…
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Hour 2 | LSU Transfer Portal Needs | OTB Mailbag | College Football Playoffs Preview
Hour Two of Off the Bench keeps the college football conversation rolling as we break down LSU’s biggest needs in the transfer portal and where the Tigers may…
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Hour One | Lane Kiffin Staff Complete, Monday Night Football Recap, LSU Basketball Look
Hour One of Off the Bench is packed with football and hoops as we kick things off by recapping all the biggest moments from Monday Night Football. We then dive…
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Hour One | Weekend Football Recap, Saints Streak & Shough Talk
In hour one of OTB, we recap all the football action from the weekend, starting with Steelers vs. Lions. We dive into the Saints’ current winning streak and…
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Hour Three | G5 in the CFP, Weekend Winners & NFL Playoff Check-In
In hour three of OTB, we debate whether Group of 5 programs should have a shot in the College Football Playoff. We hand out Weekend Winners, take a look at the…
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Hour Two | CFP Round One, LSU Coaching Moves & Transfer Portal QBs
In hour two of OTB, we break down round one of the College Football Playoff and all the action so far. We discuss LSU potentially hiring Ole Miss RB coach…
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Hour Three | QB Power Rankings, CFP Talk, and Parlay Picks
In hour three, Matt rolls out his updated NFL QB power rankings with some major shakeups that spark plenty of debate. Jake joins the show to share his thoughts…
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Hour Two | Coaching Moves, Saints–Jets, and College Football Chaos
In hour two of OTB, we react to Texas hiring Will Muschamp as its new defensive coordinator and what that means for the Longhorns. We shift to the NFL and…
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Hour One | The Tripod Takes Over, Transfer Talk & CFP Preview
In hour one of OTB, the tripod of Flynn, Taylor, and Alondra takes over the show with Jake out. We recap the Guaranty Christmas party from last night, discuss…
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Hour One | Portal Moves, O-Line Issues & CFP Talk
In hour one of OTB, we talk about Carius Curne’s decision to enter the transfer portal and break down some of the issues LSU’s offensive line dealt with this…
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Hour Three | LSU Basketball, Aaron Rodgers & Munchies
In hour three of OTB, we visit with LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon to discuss their season so far and their first time back at the PMAC in a month. We…
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Hour Two | CFP Matchups, Alabama Questions & LSU Bowl Buzz
In hour two, we dive into the College Football Playoff, discussing which matchups we’re most excited to watch and how Alabama appears to be limping into the…
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Hour One | Staff Shakeups, NIL Reality & Must-Keeps
In hour one of OTB, we discuss Frank Wilson leaving LSU to join Ole Miss’ staff and how it feels like LSU and Ole Miss are just trading staffers and players…
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Hour Three | Traffic Takes, Nicknames & the Chain
Hour three goes completely off the rails with virtually no sports talk. We get a traffic take from Taylor, debate nicknames, and Alondra earns the OTB Turnover…
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Hour Two | Injuries, Portal Magic & Mulkey
In hour two of OTB, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge to break down the ACL injuries from this past weekend in the NFL and what the recovery timelines…
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Hour One | Christmas Wishes, Transfer QBs & Bowl Season
In hour one of OTB, the crew shares what they asked Santa for Christmas 🎄. We talk about quarterbacks entering the transfer portal and which ones would be the…
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Hour Three | Saints Direction, Draft Debate & Devin Snow
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to talk about the Saints and the direction of the franchise with Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough at the helm. We dive…
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Hour Two | Coaching Moves, College GMs & Mailbag
In hour two of OTB, we talk about Austin Thomas heading back to Ole Miss after Lane Kiffin decided not to retain him at LSU. We discuss other coaches and…
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Hour One | HS Titles, Saints Win & QB Talk
In hour one of OTB we recap the high school state championship games from over the weekend and highlight some of the standout performances. We break down the…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, HS Football Controversy & Ask the Bench
In hour three we kick things off with Weekend Winners, then dive into the Louisiana high school football game that ended in controversy and has gone viral. We…
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Hour Two | Heisman Drama, Pavia Fallout & Senior Bowl Talk
In hour two of OTB we react to the Heisman Trophy ceremony and Fernando Mendoza taking home the award. Jake finally reveals how he voted, which sparks some…
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Hour One | High School Champs & LSU’s 2026 Slate
In hour one of OTB we talk about Dunham winning in the Dome last night and shout out the other Louisiana high school programs that brought home state titles!…
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Hour Three | Rivalries, Burrow, & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB we break down the most overrated and underrated rivalries in college football and which ones actually deserve the hype. We react to Joe…
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Hour Two | SEC Schedules & Jay Johnson Emoji Schooling
In hour two of OTB we look around the conference and break down the rest of the SEC’s 2026 schedules — who got it easy, who got cooked, and who should already…
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Hour One | LSU Contract News & Portal Rumblings
In hour one of OTB we talk Christmas traditions, break down Charlie Weis Jr.’s contract at LSU and how much coordinators are being paid, react to the news that…