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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 | AP Top 25, Indiana at #3?! & SEC Slate + 80s Favorites
In hour two of OTB, we dive deeper into the AP Top 25 — including the shocker of Indiana being ranked #3. We debate who the true top-tier teams in the country…
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Hour One | LSU vs. South Carolina Recap & Film Breakdown
In hour one of OTB, we recap LSU’s win over South Carolina! The guys dive into the film to highlight what the Tigers executed well and where they still need to…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Film Review & Farewell to James Franklin
In hour three, we pay respects to another fallen soldier — James Franklin. We roll through our Weekend Winners, break down more film from LSU’s win over South…
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Hour Two | Saints Struggles, Coaching Changes & CFB Chaos
In hour two, we break down the Saints’ loss to the Patriots and how Spencer Rattler’s weapons continue to let him down. We react to Penn State firing James…
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Hour One | LSU Game Day & Spencer Rattler Joins the Show!
We open the show getting ready for LSU vs. South Carolina with a full breakdown of what to expect. Then, the squad gets a surprise — Saints QB Spencer Rattler…
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Hour Two | Spencer Rattler’s Rise, LSU Jersey Ads & Rashid Shaheed Rumors
In hour two, we talk about Spencer Rattler’s performance and how he’s fitting in with the Saints offense. LSU has been approved to have advertising patches on…
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Hour One | LSU vs. South Carolina, UNC & Bill Belichick Talk
In hour one, Jake and Matt take a closer look at both LSU’s and South Carolina’s offenses heading into the weekend. We also dive into the situation at UNC…
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Hour Three | Matt’s WAR, Munchies & LSU vs. South Carolina
In hour three, we discover that Matt’s WAR is the same as Tim Tebow’s — and the guys can’t let that go. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another edition of…
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Hour Two | Saints Progress, Top 25 Rundown & Pro Dreams Talk
In hour two, we break down Saints vs. Patriots and talk about the progress New Orleans has made so far this season. We take a trip around the country to look…
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Hour One | Flag Football Recap & LSU vs. South Carolina Preview
In hour one, Jake and Flynn recap their flag football game from last night and share some highlights (and lowlights). We also preview LSU’s matchup against…
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Hour Three | SEC Slate, Red River Rivalry & Dear Delondra
We open hour three by crop dusting through some of the biggest national sports headlines before taking a closer look at this weekend’s SEC slate. Colt McCoy…
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Hour Two | Jaguars, QBR Leaders & Sports Injuries
In hour two, the guys debate the correct pronunciation of “jaguar” before Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins the show to talk sports injuries. We also reveal which…
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Hour One | MNF Recap, Gannon-Demarcado Drama & South Carolina Film Takeaways
In hour one we recap Monday Night Football and dive into the Gannon-Demarcado situation. We touch on the latest with Mark Sanchez, and Matt shares what he’s…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, South Carolina Film Review & Ask the Bench
In hour three we open things up with Nick Underhill to recap the Saints’ win over the Giants and look ahead to their matchup against the Patriots. We also…
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Hour Two | LSU vs. South Carolina Preview, OTB Mailbag & Storm Flashers
In hour two we continue previewing LSU vs. South Carolina. During OTB Mailbag, Flynn shocks the crew by revealing he uses his flashers in storms, and from…
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Hour One | Saints Get Their First Win & NFL Weekend Recap
The Saints finally get in the win column with a victory over the Giants in the Dome! We spend most of hour one breaking down the win, what went right for New…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Saints Celebration & LSU Lookahead
In hour three we roll through our Weekend Winners, and Devin Snow joins the show to celebrate the Saints’ first win of the season — we’re so back! We also look…
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Hour Two | College Chaos, Fallen Giants & Mark Sanchez Story
In hour two we turn our attention to college football and dive into a wild weekend of upsets. Both preseason No. 1 and No. 2 — Texas and Penn State — have…
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Hour One | TNF Recap, Saints vs. Giants Preview & CFP News
We kick things off recapping Thursday Night Football and ask the big question: is Mac Jones actually good at football? We preview Saints vs. Giants as New…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, NFL Party Barge & Double Pontoon Parlay
We kick off the final hour with another round of What’s the Ticket, guessing the highest and lowest ticket prices across college football. The crew hands out…
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Hour Two | CFB Weekend Outlook, Hot Seat Coaches & Bama-Vandy Preview
With LSU on a bye, we turn our attention to the rest of the college football weekend. We spotlight the coaches feeling the heat, especially those who could be…
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Hour One | Postseason Baseball & Weekend CFB Slate
We dive into the latest from the postseason in baseball before breaking down the weekend’s college football matchups. The crew highlights key storylines…
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Hour Three | Big Deal or No Big Deal, Munchies & Classic Rock
We kick off with Big Deal or No Big Deal before sitting down with Chef Michael Johnson for another round of Munchies. The crew dives into rock music, debating…
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Hour Two | BK Addresses Rumors, Fan Reactions & Shedeur Clip
We kick off with Brian Kelly’s comments addressing the Garrett Nussmeier rumors. The crew discusses James Franklin’s job security at Penn State and why some…
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Hour One | Halloween Vibes & Parity in College Football
We kick off the Halloween season with some fall fair talk before turning to college football. Is there truly an outlier and elite team this year, or are we…
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Hour Three | FAMU Announcer, Drew Allar, Crop Dusting Sports & Dear DeLondra
We kick things off with some Skinny Zion talk that spirals into the FAMU announcer’s wild Ozempic comments and Drew Allar’s thirsty DMs. From there, we mix in…
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Hour Two | LSU’s Bye Week Fixes, Tyreek Hill’s Injury & Fast & Furious Talk
We dive into what LSU needs to address during the bye week and whether this team can still improve and turn things around. Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to…
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Hour One | Disney Secrets, Saints Injury News & LSU Football
Matt shares some little-known Disney hacks and secrets, we dive into the impact of the Saints losing Cesar Ruiz, and of course, we talk plenty of LSU football.
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Hour Three | Saints Talk with Nick Underhill & LSU Offensive Concerns
Nick Underhill joins the show as Matt once again guarantees a Saints win—this time against the Giants. We also keep the focus on LSU, diving deeper into the…
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Hour Two | LSU Offensive Breakdown, OTB Mailbag & Defense Talk
We take a deep dive into LSU’s offense—looking at the diversity in the run game, the balance of play calls, how often runs are coming out of shotgun, and the…
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Hour One | LSU vs. Ole Miss: What’s Wrong with the Offense?
We kick things off breaking down LSU vs. Ole Miss and take a closer look at Garrett Nussmeier. What’s really going wrong with this offense, and how big of a…
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Hour Three | Saints Talk, Weekend Recap & Cane’s Surprise
We (unfortunately) pivot to the Saints and their struggles, then Devin Snow joins us to recap the weekend. We pay tribute to another fallen soldier in Sam…
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Hour Two | Breaking Down LSU’s Offensive Struggles
We stay locked in on LSU’s offense — digging into the lack of production, breaking down film, and taking a hard look at the play calling and overall philosophy…
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Hour One | LSU Defense vs. Ole Miss Offense & Ryder Cup Talk
In hour one we dive deep into the LSU vs. Ole Miss matchup, focusing on how LSU’s defense stacks up against the Rebels’ high-powered offense and what could…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Parlays & LSU-Ole Miss Final Thoughts
We kick off hour three with What’s the Ticket, guessing the highest and lowest prices across college football this weekend. Then we hand out an NFL Party Barge…
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Hour Two | Saints-Bills, CFB Slate & Former Tigers at Ole Miss
In hour two we break down Saints vs. Bills, take a look around the college football slate and share which games we’ll be locked in on, and talk about the LSU…
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Hour One | Weekend CFB Slate, LSU Prep
In hour one we look ahead to the weekend college football slate. We ask if Caleb Williams absorbed C.J. Stroud’s powers, and we break down how LSU is preparing…
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Hour Three| Ole Miss Signals, Munchies & Patrick Willis
In hour one Matt breaks down (and rips) signals from Ole Miss, Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another round of Munchies, and Patrick Willis stops by to…
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Hour Two | Ole Miss Film, NIL Talk & Bama-Georgia
In hour two we review some Ole Miss film, Will Helmers and Jeff Watson from the G Team stop by to talk NIL, and we dive into Alabama vs. Georgia.
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Hour One | Skinny Zion, LSU O-Line Concerns & Mike Gundy Tribute
We kick off the show unintentionally talking about Skinny Zion. LSU takes a hit as DJ Chester is suspended for the first half against Ole Miss and Braelin…
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Hour Three | Would You Rather, LSU–Ole Miss & Dear DeLondra
In hour three we play another round of Would You Rather, break down LSU vs. Ole Miss, and get into Dear DeLondra. We wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Two | NCAA Rule Changes & John Mateer Injury Update
In hour two we debate which rule we would change first if we were president of the NCAA. Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins the show to talk injuries, including John…
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Hour One | Lane Kiffin Drama, MNF Recap & LSU Injury Update
We start the show with some college football gossip as Lane Kiffin’s daughter hard launches Whit Weeks the same week LSU faces Ole Miss. We recap Monday Night…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill, Saints Leadership & Ask the Bench
We kick things off with Nick Underhill, where he gives us his thoughts on the great debate: hard vs. soft shell tacos. We also dive into the Saints, discussing…
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Hour Two | Ravens vs. Lions, OTB Mailbag & LSU’s SEC Opponents
We break down Ravens vs. Lions from last night and how both teams are shaping up early in the season. In OTB Mailbag, we tackle the important question: which…
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Hour One | LSU Tops Southeastern, But Does It Matter?
We kick things off recapping LSU’s win over Southeastern, but the real debate is how much stock to actually put into it. Did the Tigers show us anything new…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, LSU’s Toughest Test & Spreadlines with Devin Snow
We keep the Weekend Winners rolling before debating which team is shaping up to be LSU’s toughest opponent this season. News breaks on the SEC’s three annual…
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Hour Two | Saints Struggles & Weekend Winners
We dive into the ugly truth of the Saints’ abysmal showing against the Seahawks and what went wrong. But it’s not all doom and gloom — we shift gears with…
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Hour One | TNF Recap, LSU vs. Southeastern & Injury Report
In hour one we recap Thursday Night Football, break down LSU vs. Southeastern, and run through the latest injury report.
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Hour Three | Saints-Seahawks, CFB Pontoon Parlay & NFL Party Barge
In hour three we talk Saints vs. Seahawks, put together a CFB Pontoon Parlay and an NFL Party Barge, and wrap up with Ask the Bench.
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Hour Two | CFB Slate, SEC & Top 25 Storylines
In hour two we take a look at the college football slate and break down some of the biggest storylines in the SEC and Top 25.
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Hour One | Nussmeier to Play vs. SELU, Rattler Hype & Saints-Seahawks
In hour one we talk about Garrett Nussmeier getting the start vs. Southeastern and what the offense could look like with him under center. Robert Saleh…
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Hour Three | Pro Dreams, Munchies & Big Deal or No Big Deal
In hour three Trey Ledbetter, owner of Pro Dreams, joins us to talk memorabilia. Chef Michael Johnson stops by for another round of Munchies, we play Big Deal…
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Hour Two | CFB Slate, SEC Power Rankings & NIL Talk
In hour two we run through the weekend CFB slate and share which games we’re most excited for. The crew puts together fresh SEC power rankings, and Will…
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Hour One | Fantasy Football, SEC QB Rankings & Jabbar Juluke Suspension
In hour one we dive into some fantasy football talk before breaking down Marler’s SEC QB rankings and giving our own opinions on where certain quarterbacks…
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Hour Three | CFB Slate, Would You Rather & Dear Delondra
In hour three we preview the weekend’s CFB slate and highlight which games we’ll be keeping an eye on. The crew plays a round of Would You Rather, Dear…
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Hour Two | Joe Burrow’s Injury, LSU Run Game & Arch Manning’s Struggles
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins us to break down Joe Burrow’s injury and give insight into torso injuries. We review a couple of LSU run plays on film…
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Hour One | MNF Doubleheader, Nussmeier’s Injury & LSU vs. Southeastern
In hour one of OTB, we recap the Monday Night Football doubleheader — Texans vs. Buccaneers and Chargers vs. Raiders. We dive into Garrett Nussmeier’s torso…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill, OTB Mailbag & Film Room
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to talk Saints. In OTB Mailbag, we dive into what we would do with Garrett Nussmeier this weekend vs. Southeastern…
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Hour Two | Florida Film, Brady in the Booth & Stone Skimming Scandal
In hour two of OTB, we break down some film from the Florida game. We talk about Tom Brady stepping into the coach’s booth and Carly Irsay making headlines on…