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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 | LSU vs. McNeese, Munchies &… Mumps?!
In hour three we start looking ahead to LSU vs. McNeese and what we want to see from the Tigers this weekend. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before…
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Hour Two | Saints Trade Talk, Eye in the Sky & Chris Olave’s WR1 Statement
In hour two we talk some Saints and throw around a few trade hypotheticals before getting into film review and the goal behind Eye in the Sky. We also discuss…
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Hour One | Robot Flynn Returns, ESPN 40-Yard Dash & Top 25 Slate
In hour one we bring in Halloween with the return of Robot Flynn and talk some of our favorite Halloween movies. We debate who would run the best 40-yard dash…
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Hour Three | Matt’s Top 10 QBs, LSU Film Review & Ask the Bench
In hour three we unveil Matt Flynn’s latest Top 10 NFL quarterback rankings and debate where some of the league’s top QBs belong. We also talk a little LSU…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Talks Injuries & LSU’s Next Men Up
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to talk through LSU’s injury situation and where the Tigers stand heading into this week. We also take a look at…
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Hour One | Shopping Carts, Man Buns, Skin-to-Skin & MLB Postseason
In hour one… honestly, we’re not really sure what happened. We explore service industry jobs, shopping cart etiquette, man buns and skin-to-skin contact—all in…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, Mountain Lions & LSU’s O-Line
In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to talk Saints and break down the latest surrounding the team. Somehow, we end up talking about mountain lions before…
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Hour Two | LSU’s Injuries, Almond Milk & OTB Mailbag
In hour two we take a look at LSU’s injury situation and discuss whether the Tigers should rest some key players against McNeese this week. That conversation…
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Hour One | Matt’s Card Adventures, Caleb’s Sunglasses & Should LSU Rest Sam Leavitt?
In hour one we hear all about Matt’s latest card adventures before talking some NFL and reacting to Case Keenum’s performance last night. We also get into…
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Hour Three | Marler Monday, South Carolina Football & Marler’s Baseball Career
In hour three it’s Marler Monday! Chris Marler joins us to talk some South Carolina football and break down the weekend in college football. We also uncover…
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Hour Two | Saints Fall to the Raiders, Weekend Winners & AP Top 25
In hour two we turn to the NFL and break down the Saints’ loss to the Raiders and what went wrong for New Orleans. We hand out our Weekend Winners and Losers…
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Hour One | LSU Takes Down Texas A&M
In hour one we break down LSU’s win over Texas A&M and dive into what stood out most from the Tigers’ performance. We discuss what LSU did well, the biggest…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & Final Predictions
In hour three it’s time for our usual Football Friday fun! We play What’s the Ticket, put together this week’s Pontoon Parlay and make our final predictions…
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Hour Two | LSU vs. Texas A&M & Saints vs. Raiders
In hour two we get you ready for a huge weekend on both the college and NFL fronts. We continue breaking down LSU vs. Texas A&M and what we’ll be watching for…
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Hour One | Falcons Take Down the Packers, Jordan Love Struggles & a LOADED Saturday
In hour one we react to Thursday Night Football as the Falcons take down the Packers and discuss why Jordan Love just has not been good. Then we turn our…
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Hour Three | Gold Games, Munchies & Ask the Bench
In hour three we take a look at this week’s Gold Games and some of the matchups we’re most interested in. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before we…
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Hour Two | NFL Talk & LSU vs. Texas A&M
In hour two we talk some NFL and take a look around the league before turning our attention back to college football. We continue looking ahead to LSU vs…
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Hour One | Ranked Matchups, More LSU vs. Ole Miss & the SEC Slate
In hour one we take a look at some of the biggest ranked-on-ranked matchups around college football this weekend. We also get back into LSU vs. Ole Miss and…
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Hour Three | Matt’s QB Rankings, SEC Showdowns & Ask the Bench
In hour three we continue breaking down Matt Flynn’s quarterback rankings and debate where some of the NFL’s top QBs belong on his list. We also take a look at…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Talks Injuries, LSU’s TE Depth & Matt’s Top 10 QBs
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to discuss all of the injuries piling up right now and what goes into managing them during the season. We also talk…
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Hour One | LSU Film Review, Texas A&M & Saints vs. Raiders
In hour one we start with our LSU vs. Ole Miss film review and break down what stood out after going back to the tape. We take an early look at Texas A&M and…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, LSU vs. Texas A&M & Ask the Bench
In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to break down the Saints’ win over the Ravens in Baltimore and give us his biggest takeaways from the victory. We also…
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Hour Two | LSU’s O-Line Issues, Leavitt vs. Landen Clark & Life Without Spears
In hour two we continue breaking down LSU’s loss to Ole Miss and take a closer look at the issues along the Tigers’ offensive line. Would Matt consider putting…
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Hour One | Monday Night Football, Sam Leavitt’s Issues
In hour one we start with some NFL and Monday Night Football before turning our attention back to LSU. Matt breaks down some of the issues he’s seeing with Sam…
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Hour Three | Marler Monday! SEC Weekend Recap & Ask the Bench
In hour three it’s Marler Monday! Chris Marler joins us as we continue breaking down the weekend in college football, with plenty of focus on everything that…
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Hour Two | Saints Win in Baltimore! Shough & Olave Shine
In hour two, LSU may have lost, but the Saints won! We break down New Orleans’ win over the Ravens in Baltimore, talk about Tyler Shough and Chris Olave…
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Hour One | LSU Falls to Ole Miss & Tiger Fans Sound Off
In hour one we break down LSU’s loss to Ole Miss and dive into what went wrong for the Tigers in Oxford. We open up the text line and hear from LSU fans…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & Ask the Bench
In hour three it’s time for our usual Football Friday fun! We play What’s the Ticket, put together this week’s Pontoon Parlay and make our picks for the…
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Hour Two | Bills vs. Lions & More LSU vs. Ole Miss
In hour two we react to Bills vs. Lions from Thursday night before turning our attention back to LSU vs. Ole Miss. We continue breaking down the matchup in…
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Hour One | Football Friday! LSU vs. Ole Miss & the Top 25 Slate
It’s Football Friday! In hour one we get you ready for a massive LSU vs. Ole Miss matchup in Oxford, breaking down the Tigers and Rebels and what we’ll be…
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Hour Three | Matt’s CTE, Munchies & How We’re Watching LSU vs. Ole Miss
In hour three we find out Matt’s CTE might be worse than we thought before talking some Louisiana high school football. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for…
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Hour Two | Lane’s Injury Report, More LSU vs. Ole Miss & Grunge Talk
In hour two we continue trying to figure out what to believe from Lane Kiffin’s injury report and what it could mean for Saturday night. We keep breaking down…
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Hour One | Sam Leavitt Doubtful? LSU’s Defense vs. Ole Miss
In hour one we react to Sam Leavitt being listed as doubtful on the injury report and discuss just how much we actually believe it. We also take a closer look…
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Hour Three | Matt’s NFL QB Rankings, LSU vs. Ole Miss & CFB Week 3
In hour three we take a look at Matt’s NFL quarterback power rankings before getting back into LSU vs. Ole Miss following Princewill Umanmielen getting served…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge, Saints vs. Ravens & Princewill Served Papers
Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to kick off hour two before we turn our attention to Saints vs. Ravens. Then, news breaks during the show that LSU defensive end…
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Hour One | Jason’s Deli, the Congo Basin & LSU vs. Ole Miss
In hour one we kick things off exactly how you’d expect: talking Jason’s Deli, Shoney’s and the guy who spent 37 days in the Amazon and is now preparing to…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, Matt Defends Winnie Watkins & Ask the Bench
In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to talk Saints and break down the latest surrounding the team. Then Matt finds himself coming to the defense of Winnie…
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Hour Two | Signal Stealing, LSU’s Defense vs. Ole Miss & OTB Mailbag
In hour two we continue the conversation about signal calling and stealing before turning our attention back to LSU vs. Ole Miss. We break down the matchup…
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Hour One | The Gang’s Back! LSU vs. Ole Miss & Signal Stealing
The gang is finally all back together! In hour one we start looking ahead to LSU vs. Ole Miss and preview the Tigers’ big matchup in Oxford. We also dive into…
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Hour Three | NFL Week 1, LSU vs. Ole Miss & Saints Get Screwed
In hour three we recap some of the biggest storylines from Week 1 in the NFL before looking ahead to LSU vs. Ole Miss and breaking down the matchup in Oxford…
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Hour Two | Around the Top 25, Weekend Winners & LSU Heads to Oxford
In hour two we take a look around college football and break down how the rest of the Top 25 shook out over the weekend. We hand out our Weekend Winners and…
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Hour One | LSU Beats Louisiana Tech & Saints Fall to the Lions
In hour one we recap LSU’s win over Louisiana Tech and break down what we liked—and what left us wanting more—from the Tigers’ performance. We also turn to the…
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Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & Final Predictions
In hour three it’s time for our usual Football Friday fun! We play What’s the Ticket, give out this week’s Pontoon Parlay picks and make our final predictions…
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Hour Two | Top 25 Matchups, Richard Dickson & LSU vs. Louisiana Tech
In hour two we take a look at some of the biggest Top 25 matchups on the Week 2 slate. Richard Dickson joins the show to look back at LSU’s dominant win over…
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Hour One | Football Friday at Rouses, Rams vs. 49ers & LSU vs. Louisiana Tech
It’s Football Friday live from Rouses! In hour one the guys break down Rams vs. 49ers from Thursday night before turning their attention to the weekend. We…
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Hour Three | Local Football, Rams vs. 49ers Down Under & Sports Memorabilia
In hour three we talk a little local high school and middle school football before looking ahead to Rams vs. 49ers as the NFL heads Down Under. Trey Ledbetter…
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Hour Two | Fantasy Football, Tua Talk & Saints vs. Lions
In hour two we kick things off with some fantasy football before discussing Tua Tagovailoa and his fresh start in Atlanta. We turn our attention to Saints vs…
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Hour One | Seahawks Beat the Patriots, Drake Maye What Is You Doin? & New LSU Film Channel
In hour one we react to the Seahawks’ win over the Patriots to kick off the NFL season, including a rough fourth quarter for Drake Maye—baby, what is you…
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Hour Three | THE NFL IS BACK! Season Kickoff & Ask the Bench
In hour three we turn our attention to the NFL as the 2026 season officially kicks off tonight with a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks. We…
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Hour Two | LSU vs. the SEC, Dr. Etheredge & Galvanizing the Tigers
In hour two we continue the LSU vs. SEC conversation before Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins the show. We discuss everything surrounding the program right now and…
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Hour One | Could LSU Be Kicked Out of the SEC?
In hour one we dive into the escalating battle between LSU and the SEC as conference presidents and chancellors prepare to vote tomorrow on whether to expel…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, NFL Kickoff & LSU’s Receivers
In hour three, Nick Underhill joins us to talk Saints as they prepare for the start of the regular season. We keep the NFL conversation going with the season…
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Hour Two | Lane Kiffin’s Perception, Stanford Steve & Marcus Freeman’s Hairline
In hour two we discuss the public perception surrounding Lane Kiffin and whether we think it matches the reality of who he is. We start looking ahead to LSU…
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Hour One | Pontoon Parlay HITS, TJ Dottery Shines & LSU vs. Clemson
In hour one we recap SMU vs. FSU and celebrate the Pontoon Parlay officially hitting! We also dive into TJ Dottery’s performance and just how good he has been…
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Hour Three | More LSU vs. Clemson, Lane’s Entourage & Ask the Bench
In hour three we continue breaking down LSU’s dominant win over Clemson and share more of our takeaways from Saturday night. We also get into Lane Kiffin’s…
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Hour Two | LSU Film Breakdown, Week 1 Top 25 & Pontoon Parlay
In hour two, you might want to switch over to YouTube as we break down some film from LSU’s win over Clemson and take a closer look at what stood out on…
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Hour One | LSU Dominates Clemson in Season Opener
In hour one we obviously spend the morning breaking down LSU’s ass whooping of Clemson. We dive into what impressed us most, the biggest takeaways from the…
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Hour Three | LSU vs. Clemson Predictions, Pontoon Parlay & What’s the Ticket
In hour three we talk some more LSU vs. Clemson as kickoff gets closer before getting into our Football Friday fun. We give out our picks for the Pontoon…
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Hour Two | Eligibility Court Drama & SEC Week 1 Slate
In hour two we continue trying to make sense of the court BS surrounding college football eligibility and what it could mean moving forward. We also turn our…
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Hour One | Football Friday from Rouses, LSU vs. Clemson & Eligibility Ruling
In hour one, it’s Football Friday live from Rouses as we get you ready for LSU vs. Clemson and continue breaking down the Tigers’ season opener. We also dive…