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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 Three | Christmas Movies, QB Power Rankings & Ask the Bench
In hour three we talk about our favorite Christmas movies, Matt gives his updated QB power rankings, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Three | Freezing Out Notre Dame, Munchies & QB Body Rankings
In hour three we talk about the possibility of other conferences freezing Notre Dame out of their schedules, Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, and we…
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Hour Two | Michigan Scandal, High School Championships & CFB Hall of Fame
In hour two we dive into the Sherrone Moore/Michigan scandal, talk some high school football with state championship games on deck, and take a look at the…
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Hour One | Rivers to the Colts, Elijah Robinson’s Future & LSU Bowl Roster Shake-Ups
In hour one we talk Phillip Rivers signing to the Colts practice squad, LSU’s new D-line coach Elijah Robinson getting interest from other schools, which…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Phillip Rivers’ Jersey Debate, All-SEC Honors & Kim Mulkey Joins the Show
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us, we debate which number Phillip Rivers will wear since Daniel Jones already has 17, we talk First-Team All-SEC…
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Hour One | MNF Recap, Phillip Rivers Rumors & LSU Portal Moves
In hour one we recap Monday Night Football, wonder if Phillip Rivers might actually come back and play for the Colts, and break down the LSU players who have…
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Hour Three | Saints Talk, CFP Breakdown, & OTB Mailbag
In hour three we’re joined by Ross Jackson to talk Saints, we break down the CFP bracket a little more, and we wrap things up with a round of OTB Mailbag.
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Hour Two | CFP Bracket Talk, Predictions, & Weekend Winners
In hour two we dive into the CFP bracket and how we think everything is going to shake out. We also do Weekend Winners, where we shout out Fernando Mendoza…
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Hour One | Blake Baker Stays, Notre Dame Left Out, CFP Reaction
In hour one of OTB we talk about Blake Baker returning to LSU despite being offered the Tulane job. We react to Notre Dame getting left out of the College…
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Hour Three | Why Blake Baker Chose LSU, Saints Win Reaction & NFL Rankings
In hour three, Coach Blake Baker joins the show to talk about his decision to stay at LSU rather than taking the Tulane head coaching job. Devin Snow stops by…
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Hour One | Recruiting, Blake Baker News & Lane’s Run Game
In hour one of OTB, we talk recruiting and which LSU commits we’re still waiting to get officially signed. We discuss the reports that Blake Baker is set to…
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Hour Three | Championship Weekend Vibes, What’s the Ticket & the Pontoon Parlay
In hour three we roll out the Championship Weekend edition of What’s the Ticket, which (of course) spirals straight into another classic rant about Notre Dame…
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Hour Two | Vandy’s 13th Game Scheme, LSU Bowl Talk & Ju’Juan at QB?
In hour two of OTB, we get into Vanderbilt trying to schedule a 13th game to make any sort of postseason case for themselves. We look at LSU’s latest bowl…
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Hour One | Signing Day Round One
In hour one of OTB, we break down LSU’s first wave of signees and what stands out from day one of the class. Taylor is back, so he gives his take on all the…
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Hour Three | Dear Delondra Returns, Munchies & Matt McMahon
In hour three, we bring back Dear Delondra and finally get some closure on a listener’s lingering life dilemma. Chef Michael Johnson jumps in for another round…
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Hour Two | CFP Shenanigans, Penn State Chaos & LSU Staff Moves
In hour two, we dive into the Penn State disaster-class of a coaching search and what the fallout means nationally. We hit the latest additions to Lane…
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Hour One | Signing Day Frenzy & Flip Watch with Shea Dixon
It’s Signing Day! In hour one we’re all recruiting, all morning. Shea Dixon joins us to break down who LSU is targeting, which prospects to keep an eye on for…
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Hour Three | New Signees, Coaching Search Chaos & Jalen Reed’s Injury
In hour three we dive into LSU’s new signees — a whole lot of defensive backs — and what that might signal about Corey Raymond and Blake Baker’s futures on…
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Hour Two | Recruiting, Dr. Etheredge, & Coach Mulkey
In hour two we keep the recruiting talk rolling — especially the tough decisions recruits face when the coach they committed to is suddenly gone. Dr. Etheredge…
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Hour One | Kiffin Presser Reactions, Contract Details, Blake Baker Watch & Marshall Faulk to Southern
In hour one we react to Lane Kiffin’s introductory press conference and the moments that really stood out. We break down his contract and what’s actually in…
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Hour Three | Lane Kiffin Hour with Nick Underhill, More Presser Takeaways & Offensive Philosophy
In hour three we flip the script — Nick Underhill joins us, but instead of Saints talk we go full LSU and break down all things Lane Kiffin. We dive deeper…
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Hour Two | JTT Glow Down, Top-5 Coaches, Kiffin’s Standing & Best Coaching Fits
In hour two we talk about JTT’s glow down and what exactly happened there. We rank the top five coaches in college football right now and decide where new LSU…
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Hour One | Lane Kiffin to LSU & Staff Predictions
In hour one we break down LSU officially hiring Lane Kiffin as the new head coach, dive into who might be coming with him, and talk about which assistants…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Hoops, Dev, & RIP Mark Stoops
In hour three we roll through Weekend Winners — including a big shoutout to Verge Ausberry for holding it down and landing the No. 1 candidate. We hit some LSU…
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Hour Two | Gordy, Ross, & the SEC Coaching Chaos
In hour two, Gordy Rush joins us to break down Lane Kiffin’s hire and recap LSU–Oklahoma this weekend. We keep the Kiffin conversation rolling and look around…
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Hour One | Thanksgiving Plans, Mansoor Delane, Huck Flynn & Saints Kicker Move
In hour one we dive into Thanksgiving plans, celebrate Mansoor Delane being named a Thorpe Award finalist, and Huck Flynn hangs out in studio—dropping a 67…
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Hour Three | Coaching Carousel, Thanksgiving Munchies & Pontoon Parlay
In hour three we dive into the national coaching carousel with Connor O’Gara, Chef Michael Johnson hops on for a Thanksgiving-themed Munchies, we play a little…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Huck’s Q&A, & Coach Kim Mulkey
In hour two we check in with Dr. Stephen Etheredge, then hand the mic to Huck for a full-on Q&A session. Coach Kim Mulkey joins the show to talk about the…
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Hour One | Christmas Movies, Oklahoma’s Leap & Saints Kicker Chaos
In hour one we dive into Christmas movie season, talk about the impressive jump Oklahoma has made this year and the season they’re having, and we get into the…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill, Saints Roster Talk & Shough vs. Rattler
In hour three Nick Underhill stops by to break down the Saints. We spend most of the hour digging into the state of the roster and diving deep into the Tyler…
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Hour Two | Coaching Search Heats Up & OTB Mailbag
In hour two we dig back into the LSU head coaching search, where things stand, and what moves might be coming next. We also bust open another edition of OTB…
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Hour One | LSU’s Win, Hunt’s Golf Marathon & Kiffin Chaos
In hour one we recap LSU’s win over Western Kentucky and their unbelievably lackluster offense, laugh about Hunt taking 600 straight golf swings chasing a…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Saints Talk & NFL Leaders
In hour three we roll out Weekend Winners, Dev joins us to break down the Saints, and we close things out by looking around the NFL and talking about who’s…
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Hour Two | PFF Grades, Red-Zone Pain & the Kiffin Offer
In hour two we break down LSU’s PFF grades, talk about the truly brutal reality of having to kick a field goal from the one-yard line, and dive into why this…
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Hour One | Kiffin Smoke, TNF Talk, & Van Buren’s Redshirt
In hour one, we dive into the Lane Kiffin smoke and how soon we’ll actually know if he’s staying at Ole Miss. We hit Danielle Hunter and last night’s NFL…
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Hour Three | Friday Favs, Parlays & Saints Talk
In hour three, we roll through our Friday favorites — What’s the Ticket, the Pontoon Parlay, and a look at the Saints somehow being favorites against the…
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Hour Two | Coaching Search Heats Up & Kiffin Possibilities
In hour two, we keep the coaching search rolling — including just how real the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU chatter might be.
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Hour Three | Inside the Shadows of the Search: LSU’s Quiet Contenders
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn keep the LSU coaching search rolling, shifting the spotlight from the headline names to the dark horse candidates who might deserve…
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Hour Two | Inside LSU’s Coaching Hunt: Kiffin’s Status, Drinkwitz’s Case & Sumrall’s Withdrawal
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn break down the newest twists and turns in LSU’s ongoing coaching search. What’s the latest buzz around Lane Kiffin, and how…
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Hour One | Is This the End for Nussmeier at LSU? Plus, Saints Move On from Brandin Cooks
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn dive into a pivotal moment for LSU as Garrett Nussmeier is listed as doubtful for the Tigers’ matchup against Western Kentucky. The…
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Hour Three | Benson Backs Loomis, Pels Move On: Flynn’s Eulogy & Weekend Winners
ChatGPT said: Hour Three:Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn welcome Devin Snow to the show for a wide-ranging conversation on Gayle Benson’s public support of Mickey…
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Hour Two | Deep Dive: Van Buren’s First Start + Pelicans Move On from Willie Green
Hour Two: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn continue breaking down LSU’s win over Arkansas, turning the focus to Michael Van Buren’s first start at quarterback for…
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Bayou Comeback: Hester & Flynn Break Down LSU’s 23–22 Win
Hour One: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to LSU’s wild 23–22 win over Arkansas on Saturday, a game that saw the Tigers erase a 14–0 deficit and claw their…
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Hour One | Taylor & Matt Hold It Down, Nuss Injury Update & Van Buren Talk
In hour one of OTB, Taylor and Matt hold down the fort as we dive into the news of Garrett Nussmeier being injured again and what that means for LSU. We break…
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Hour Three | Friday Vibes, What’s the Ticket, & The Pontoon Parlay
In hour three, it’s our usual Friday fun. We fire up What’s the Ticket, Rivers clocks in for her weekly shift babysitting Matt, and we wrap things up by…
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Hour Two | Golden Boot Talk, Richard Dickson Breaks Down Arkansas
In hour two, we dive into the Arkansas rivalry and the history and hilarity of the Golden Boot trophy. Alondra explains why Colt McCoy is the only person she…
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Hour One | LSU vs. Arkansas Preview & Paul Skenes’ Cy Young Honor
In hour one of OTB, we start breaking down LSU’s upcoming game at Arkansas—what the Tigers must fix and what they can exploit. We also celebrate former Tiger…
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Hour Three | Trey from Pro Dreams, Penix Comments & Munchies with Chef
In hour three of OTB, we’re joined by Trey from Pro Dreams to talk sports memorabilia — and he surprises Jake with a special gift. We discuss Michael Penix’s…
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Hour Two | Heisman Front-Runners & Coach Sian Hudson Joins the Show
In hour two of OTB, we discuss the current Heisman Trophy front-runners and how the race is shaping up as the season winds down. Then, LSU women’s soccer head…
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Hour One | Saban to LSU? Coaching Odds & Tripod Takes Over
The Tripod holds hour one down again! We talk about Nick Saban being the betting favorite to become the next head coach at LSU and take a look at some of the…
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Hour Three | Saints Schedule, Dev Joins & QB Rankings
In hour three of OTB, we look at the winnable games left on the Saints’ schedule. Dev joins us to talk Saints and LSU, and Matt updates his NFL QB rankings.
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Joins, Saban Speculation & Coaching Philosophy
In hour two of OTB, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge. Jake gives his take on the Nick Saban to LSU rumors, and we look back at some of the head coaches…
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Hour One | Tripod Tuesday, BK’s Buyout & Weekend Winners
In hour one of OTB, it’s the Tripod holding it down! We talk some Monday Night Football, react to new reports about Brian Kelly wanting his full buyout, and do…
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Hour Three | Saints Talk, Soup Debates & Daboll’s Downfall
We kick off hour three of OTB talking Saints with Nick Underhill! We discuss Tyler Shough and the idea of tanking for draft position. OTB Mailbag takes a turn…