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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 | Two-QB Talk, UCLA to SoFi & LSU Hoops Hype
Jake joins us for hour two! We dive deeper into the Brian Kelly contract situation, discuss UCLA’s attempt to move from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium, Matt…
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Hour One | LSU vs. Alabama Recap & What Went Wrong
In hour one of OTB, we dive into LSU’s 20–9 defeat at No. 4 Alabama. The Tigers’ defense held firm, but the offense, led by Garrett Nussmeier, couldn’t find…
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Hour Three | LSU Film, Tyler Shough, and NFL Talk
In hour three of OTB, we break down some LSU film from the Alabama game and take a closer look at what went wrong. We talk more about Tyler Shough’s…
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Hour Two | Saints Win, Tyler Shough, and the Hardest Thing We’ve Ever Done
In hour two of OTB, we kick things off by talking about the hardest physical activity we’ve ever done — and let’s just say, some answers were more athletic…
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Hour One | DIY Skills, LSU vs. Alabama Preview, & Coaching Search Talk
In hour one of OTB, we talk about the guys’ DIY skills (or lack thereof). We preview LSU vs. Alabama and go over the injury report, including Whit Weeks being…
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Hour Three | Fun Friday, Parlays, & LSU-Bama Final Thoughts
In hour three of OTB, we do our Fun Friday stuff — we play What’s the Ticket, give out our Pontoon and Party Barge Parlays, and wrap up with our final thoughts…
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Hour Two | Saints Draft Woes, NFL Talk, & CFB Slate
In hour two of OTB, we talk about the Saints and their historically bad draft picks. We also dive into some NFL talk and take a look at the college football…
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Hour One | Pels Streakin’, Saints Talk, & LSU vs. Bama Preview
In hour one of OTB, we talk about the Pelicans’ two-game winning streak — hey, it counts! We also hit on the Saints, LSU basketball, and the new LSU president…
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Hour Three | Big Deal or No Big Deal, Munchies, & LSU Is So Back
In hour three, we kick things off with Big Deal or No Big Deal. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies. We talk about Tom Brady cloning his dog (yes…
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Hour Two | CFB Weekend Slate, NFL MVP Talk, & Rare Non-QB Winners
In hour two of OTB, we dive into some of the biggest games around college football this weekend. We talk a little NFL and give our picks for who we think the…
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Hour One | New Leadership at LSU & Saints Trade News
In hour one of OTB, we talk about Wade Rousse being named the new president of LSU and Verge Ausberry officially becoming the full-time athletic director…
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Hour Three | Top Coaching Jobs, Crop Dusting Sports, & QB Rankings
In hour three, we talk about the most desirable head coaching jobs around the country. We “Crop Dust Sports” and hit some of the biggest headlines nationwide…
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Hour Two | Injury Updates, Frank Wilson Joins, & Bama Breakdown
We kick off hour two with Dr. Stephen Etheredge as we talk about Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury and similar cases. LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson joins the…
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Hour One | Coaching Carousel Chaos & Marler’s Predictions
In hour one of OTB, we dive into the wild college football coaching carousel and take a look at some of the biggest job openings across the SEC. We break down…
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Hour Three | Saints Struggles, Bold Predictions & Turnover Chain
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to talk about the Saints’ historically bad season and what’s gone wrong in New Orleans. Alondra earns the OTB…
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Hour Two | LSU Injury Report, Bama Prep & Physical Practices
In hour two of OTB, we get the latest injury report ahead of LSU vs. Alabama and discuss how the Tigers are preparing for the matchup. Matt shares why he’s not…
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Weekend Winners with Hester & Flynn | Devin Snow on NOLA’s Rough Weekend & Hugh Freeze Fired
Hour Three: Jacob Hester, Matt Flynn, and the gang hand out their Weekend Winners after another wild few days in football. Devin Snow joins the show to react…
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Who Will Be LSU’s Next Head Coach? Hester & Flynn on the Latest Coaching Search Buzz
Hour Two: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn dive into the latest developments in the LSU coaching search as it enters its first full week. Who are the hottest names…
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Saints Crushed 34-10 by Rams: Hester & Flynn on Tyler Shough’s First Start, Stafford’s Brilliance & Week 10 CFB Recap
Hour One: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn react to the New Orleans Saints’ 34-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. What did the guys take away from Tyler…
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Hour One | Scott Woodward Fired, LSU’s Future & Halloween Talk
In hour one of OTB, we react to the news of Scott Woodward’s firing and discuss what it means for LSU moving forward. We talk about where the program goes from…
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Hour Three | Richard Dickson on LSU’s Future, Pontoon Parlay & NFL Picks
In hour three of OTB, former LSU tight end Richard Dickson joins Jake and Matt to weigh in on the current debacle surrounding the LSU football program and…
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Hour Two | Halloween Talk, LSU Team Temp Check & Coaching Search Updates
In hour two of OTB, we keep the Halloween vibes rolling! Jake and Matt join the show fresh off a morning with the LSU football team to give us a temperature…
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Hour Two | Verge Ausberry Press Conference & Woodward’s Legacy
In hour two of OTB, we carry the full press conference with interim athletic director Verge Ausberry and LSU board members as they address the state of the…
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Hour One | Alondra & Tay Tay Take Over, Coaching Search & Halloween Fits
In hour one of OTB, it’s the Alondra and Tay Tay hour! The duo dives into Jeff Landry’s comments on LSU’s head coaching search and discusses top candidates…
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Hour Three | Governor’s Comments, CFB Weekend Slate & Matt’s Halloween Reveal
In hour three of OTB, Matt and Jake react to the governor’s comments about LSU’s coaching search. We take a look at this weekend’s college football slate and…
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Hour One | Frank Wilson Takes Over & LSU’s Mindset Moving Forward
In hour one of OTB, we discuss Frank Wilson stepping in as interim head coach and the impact he’s had on the LSU program — not just this year, but throughout…
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Hour Three | QB Power Rankings, Devin Snow Joins & Saints Fallout
In hour three of OTB, Matt unveils his updated NFL quarterback power rankings. Devin Snow joins the show to react to LSU firing Brian Kelly, the Saints’ loss…
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Hour Two | Tyler Shough Gets the Nod, Injury Talk & Coaching Carousel
In hour two of OTB, we discuss Tyler Shough getting the start for the Saints this weekend. Dr. Etheredge joins us for what might be his most gruesome segment…
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Hour One | LSU vs. Texas A&M Fallout & Coaching Odds
In hour one of OTB, we finally dive into the actual LSU vs. Texas A&M game and break down how things got so out of hand in Baton Rouge. We take a look at the…
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Hour Three | Saints QB Change, LSU Coaching Speculation & The Curse of the Coin Toss
We kick off hour three of OTB with Nick Underhill to talk Saints and the decision to bench Spencer Rattler. We dive back into LSU head coaching speculation…
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Hour Two | LSU’s Missed Assignments & Earth’s “Second Moon”?
In hour two of OTB, we continue breaking down LSU’s missed assignments and how things spiraled so quickly against Texas A&M. We also take a quick detour into…
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Hour One | Brian Kelly Fired, Frank Wilson Steps In & What’s Next for LSU
In hour one of OTB, we dive into LSU’s decision to fire Brian Kelly and name Frank Wilson as the interim head coach. We break down what went wrong during the…
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Hour Three | The State of LSU Football & Brian Kelly’s Eulogy
In hour three of OTB, we dive into the current state of LSU football and what’s next for the program. Another coach has fallen, so of course Matt delivers a…
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Hour Two | More Fallout from Kelly’s Firing & Staff Shakeups
In hour two of OTB, we continue unpacking LSU’s decision to fire Brian Kelly and react to breaking news that Joe Sloan has also been let go. We discuss Alex…
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Hour One | Chargers Win, LSU O-Line Shuffle & Brian Kelly’s Challenge
In hour one of OTB, we recap Thursday Night Football as Jake’s Chargers take down the Vikings. We dive into LSU’s matchup vs. Texas A&M, discuss Tyree Adams…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB, we play What’s the Ticket and guess the highest and lowest ticket prices in college football this weekend. We give out our NFL Party…
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Hour Two | Chauncey Billups Scandal, Saints vs. Bucs & Jakob Dylan Debate
In hour two of OTB, we talk about the NBA gambling scandal involving Chauncey Billups. Matt’s stunned that Alondra and Jake know who Jakob Dylan is — and that…
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Hour One | Pels Tip Off & LSU vs. Texas A&M Preview
In hour one of OTB, we talk some Pelicans after they tip off the NBA season with a loss to Memphis. We also break down LSU’s matchup vs. Texas A&M and discuss…
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Hour Three | Pro Dreams, Munchies & LSU vs. A&M
In hour three of OTB, Trey Ledbetter of Pro Dreams joins us to talk about some of the latest collectibles deals. Chef Michael Johnson stops by for Munchies…
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Hour Two | Saints vs. Bucs, CFB & NFL Slate, Chauncey Billups Mystery
In hour two of OTB, we break down the Saints vs. Buccaneers matchup, take a look at the rest of the college football landscape, preview the NFL slate for the…
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Hour One | OTB Bowl Champions, LSU vs. Texas A&M & UCLA’s MYHY Magic
In hour one, we learn who won the OTB Flag Football Bowl! We start to break down LSU vs. Texas A&M and debate whether or not the Aggies are actually good based…
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Hour Three | Crop Dusting Sports, QB Rankings & Ask the Bench
In hour three, we crop dust some of the biggest stories in sports, get Matt’s updated NFL QB power rankings, and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Two | Coaching Carousel, Dr. Etheredge & LSU vs. Texas A&M
In hour two, we talk about the coaching carousel heating up and some of the top open positions around college football. Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins the show…
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Hour One | LSU Injury Report & Recapping the Vandy Loss
In hour one of OTB, we recap Monday Night Football, give you an LSU injury report, and continue breaking down the Tigers’ loss to Vanderbilt.
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Hour Three | Saints Talk with Nick Underhill, Top 25 Breakdown & Ask the Bench
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to talk Saints, take a look at this week’s Top 25 rankings, and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Two | What Went Wrong in Nashville, U2, and LSU Baseball at the White House
In hour two of OTB, we continue to talk about what went wrong for LSU in Nashville, the random memory of U2 downloading their album onto everyone’s phones, LSU…
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Hour One | LSU Falls to Vanderbilt
In hour one of OTB, we break down LSU’s trip to Nashville as the Tigers drop another game to Vanderbilt. We discuss how Vandy outplayed LSU and looked like the…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners & Farewell to Billy Napier
In hour three of OTB, we talk a little Saints before trying to bring the vibes back up with some Weekend Winners. Devin Snow joins the show to talk more…
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Hour Two | LSU’s Struggles Under the Microscope
In hour two of OTB, we continue breaking down LSU’s loss to Vanderbilt and take a closer look at some of the film. We also go around the room to discuss what…
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What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & LSU-Vandy Final Picks
Hour Three: Jacob Hester, Matt Flynn, and the studio crew bring the energy as they play What’s the Ticket, revealing the weekend’s hottest bets and boldest…
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Saints-Bears Storylines: Rattler vs. Caleb, Dennis Allen Reunion + SEC Week 8 Preview
Hour Two: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn dive deep into all the angles of the Saints-Bears matchup — from the quarterback battle between Spencer Rattler and Caleb…
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Bengals Edge Steelers + Scouting Vandy’s D: LSU Game Prep Begins
Hour One: Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn kick things off by recapping a wild Thursday Night Football showdown, where the Bengals edged out the Steelers in a 33-31…
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Hour One | LSU Injury Report, Rodgers vs. Brees & 1948 Facts
In hour one of OTB, we recap the Tripod’s show together and get an LSU injury report from Tay Tay — with Whit Weeks listed as questionable. Matt boldly claims…
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Hour Three | Munchies, Big Deal & Icy Hot Bowl Breakdown
We kick off hour three of OTB with Chef Michael Johnson for a round of Munchies. The crew plays Big Deal or No Big Deal, and Matt breaks down the Icy Hot Bowl…
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Hour Two | Saints vs. Bears, Kendre’s Revenge & AJ Brown Dreams
In hour two of OTB, we get real sporty — talking Saints vs. Bears and Kendre Miller’s revenge game against a Dennis Allen-led defense. The conversation turns…
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Hour One | Halloween Talk, LSU vs. Vanderbilt Preview
In hour one of OTB, we open up talking about the Halloween weekend — the costumes, the chaos, and the candy. Then, we start to look ahead to LSU vs. Vanderbilt…
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Hour Three | Top 10 QBs, Technical Difficulties & Ask the Bench
We kick off hour three by crop dusting sports and hitting some of the biggest national headlines. Matt gives you his Top 10 NFL QBs, then attempts to break…
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Hour Two | Would You Rather Wednesday, Dr. Etheredge on CFB Injuries & Vandy Flashback
In hour two, Jake leaves the tripod to their own devices. Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins the show to talk about some of the notable injuries around college…
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Hour One | MNF Recap, LSU vs. Vanderbilt Preview & Film Breakdown
In hour one of OTB, we recap Monday Night Football before diving into LSU’s upcoming matchup with Vanderbilt. Matt and Jake share insights from their film…
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Hour Three | Saints Talk with Nick Underhill, Flynn’s Guitar Hero Skills, OTB Mailbag & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB, Nick Underhill joins the show to talk Saints and what’s next for New Orleans. We also find out just how elite Matt Flynn’s Guitar Hero…