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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 ONE | LSU Football Impact Freshman
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn kick off hour one of Off the Bench with a deep dive into LSU Football, highlighting the freshman who could make the biggest impact…
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HOUR THREE | NFL's Top 10 RBs | Is Christian Pulisic Soft?
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn close out Off the Bench by reacting to a new NFL survey of executives and scouts ranking the league's top 10 running backs…
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HOUR TWO | LSU Baseball Portal Update | Sean Payton's Belichick Claim
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn roll through Hour 2 of Off the Bench with another packed show. Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins the guys for his weekly visit, followed…
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HOUR ONE | World Cup Quarterfinals Set | Sports Bucket Lists
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn kick off Hour 1 of Off the Bench by breaking down the upcoming World Cup quarterfinals and discussing the European nations'…
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Hour Three | Ranking NFL Rosters | Top QB's In College Football
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn talk about the best rosters in the NFL and give their thoughts on the top QB's in college football.
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Hour Two | SEC Media Days Preview | OTB Mailbag
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn talk about the upcoming SEC Media Days and we do some OTB Mailbag.
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Hour One | World Cup Talk | USA vs Belgium Recap
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn recap the World Cup match between USA and Belgium and the remaining teams in the World Cup.
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HOUR THREE | Chris Marler Joins The Show | World Cup Preview
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn were joined by Chris Marler in studio to preview USA vs Belgium in the World Cup and SEC Media Days.
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HOUR TWO | LSU Baseball Roster News | Lane Kiffin Gets Big Time Commitment
On Off The Bench Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn talk about the big time commits for both LSU baseball and football over the weekend.
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Hour 1 | World Cup Update | Fourth Of July Recap
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn talk about all things World Cup and they recap the 4th of July holiday!
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Hour Three | Munchies, Brian Kelly Football & Ask the Bench
In hour three we do Munchies before acknowledging the newest set prop: a football signed by Brian Kelly. Alondra vows to come back to OTB with a better spiral…
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Hour Two | LSU Football, Baseball Portal News & QB Tiers
In hour two of OTB we talk some LSU football before shifting to LSU baseball landing another commitment out of the transfer portal. We also break down an ESPN…
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Hour One | USA Advances & Soccer Arguments
In hour one we recap the United States' win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup and what stood out from the match. Matt and Jake also get into it over…
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Hour Three | Bosnia Talk, Saints, Chiefs & Ask the Bench
In hour three we continue the Bosnia conversation before shifting gears to some Saints talk. We also discuss the Kansas City Chiefs and wrap up the show with…
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Hour Two | Bosnia Geography, Brendan Sorsby Update & Bad Statues
In hour two we give everyone a geography lesson on Bosnia and Croatia before getting the latest update from Brendan Sorsby, who says he is not suing the NFL…
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Hour One | Mexico Advances, Freddy the German & LSU's Offensive Line
In hour one of OTB we recap the latest action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Mexico's win over Ecuador to advance. We also discuss why "Freddy the…
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Hour Three | Super Bowl Dark Horses, Elite Athletes & Ask the Bench
Jake kicks off hour three with another exercise for the crew: which NFL teams that finished with a losing record last season have a legitimate chance to make…
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Hour Two | Louisiana Card Show, Tyler Shough & NBA Betting Scandals
We kick off hour two talking about the Louisiana Card Show, which somehow turns into a conversation about NeeDohs, which then somehow turns into a conversation…
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Hour One | World Cup Reactions, Betting Scandals & Today's Matches
In hour one of OTB we recap the latest action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Germany's comments after its loss to Paraguay. We also discuss the…
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Hour Three | Marler Monday, More Bird Talk & Ask the Bench
It's another Marler Monday, so naturally the conversation takes some unexpected turns. We somehow find our way back to talking about birds, hand out our…
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Hour Two | Golf, Chris Olave & Training Camp Facilities
In hour two, the crew covers a little bit of everything — honestly, your guess is as good as ours. We talk some golf, discuss Chris Olave and the Saints, and…
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Hour One | Birds, Bridges & World Cup Weekend Recap
We kick off hour one with a completely random conversation about birds and bridges before eventually finding our way back to sports. We recap everything that…
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Hour Three | MLB Prop Bet Debate, Card Breaks & Ask Huck
In hour three we discuss the Major League Baseball Players Association pushing to eliminate player prop betting because of the harassment players receive from…
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Hour Two | NCAA 5-for-5 Lawsuit, 90s Baseball Movies & Ty Benefield Hype
In hour two we talk more about the NCAA's new 5-for-5 eligibility rule and how, less than 24 hours later, there is already a lawsuit against the NCAA. Matt…
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Hour One | Soccer Rage Bait, World Cup Talk & Türkiye Questions
We kick off hour one with Matt trying to rage bait Jake over soccer terminology. Jake attempts to get the show back on track with some World Cup discussion…
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Hour Three | Brendan Sorsby Eulogy, Munchies & Ask the Bench
In hour three, Matt eulogizes Brendan Sorsby’s career before the crew goes around the room predicting what could be next for him. Chef Michael Johnson joins us…
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Hour Two | Brian Kelly's New Gig, World Cup Talk & NBA Trade News
We kick off hour two discussing Brian Kelly taking a job with CBS calling Mountain West football games. We also check in on the World Cup, breaking down where…
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Hour One | Matt's Jeans, NCAA Changes & Brendan Sorsby Lessons
We kick off hour one in disbelief after Matt shows up wearing jeans, which somehow leads to a debate over just how backhanded of a compliment it is to be…
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Hour Three | Will Helmers Joins, CWS Talk & Ask the Bench
In hour three we're joined by Will Helmers to talk some College World Series and discuss potential changes that could be coming to the MLB Draft and what those…
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Hour Two | Jordan Tyson Concerns, Sports Cards & Whit Weeks Audio
In hour two we talk Saints wide receiver Jordan Tyson and Jake's concerns about Tyson's injury history as he looks to carve out a role in the offense…
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Hour One | International NFL Games, Brendan Sorsby Fallout & NBA Draft Talk
In hour one of OTB we discuss the NFL's growing slate of international games and what it means for the league's global reach. We also revisit the ongoing…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Joins, Saints WR Concerns & Ask the Bench
We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill talking New Orleans Saints, which leads Jake and Matt to raise some concerns about Jordan Tyson and the Saints' wide…
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Hour Two | Phil Steele Snubs, World Cup Mailbag & More Giannis Talk
In hour two we discuss some notable omissions from Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC teams, including one Tiger who somehow didn't make either the first or…
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Hour One | Star Wars Cards, Giannis to Miami & Oklahoma Wins It All
In hour one of OTB, Matt is fired up because his new Star Wars trading cards finally arrived. We also react to the blockbuster trade sending Giannis…
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Hour Three | Marler Monday, Soccer, Geography & Ask the Bench
It’s Marler Monday, which means the conversation goes just about everywhere. In hour three we talk soccer, somehow end up on a geography tangent, and wrap up…
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Hour Two | LSU Recruiting Surge, Softball Update & Weekend Winners
In hour two we discuss another big recruiting win for LSU as a Houston-area prospect flips his commitment to the Tigers, and we talk about just how hard the…
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Hour One | Biloxi Recap, Lugnuts Win It All & Weekend Sports Overload
In hour one of OTB, Jake recaps his weekend in Biloxi for the World Series, where the Lugnuts came away with the championship. We also talk about just how…
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Hour Three | LSU Basketball Recruiting, Marler Monday & SEC QB Talk
In hour three we talk some LSU basketball recruiting before Chris Marler joins the show. From there, things go off the rails as we discuss Raygun, some of the…
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Hour Two | Sam Leavitt, The Emu War & LSU Baseball News
In hour two of OTB we discuss Sam Leavitt and where he stacks up against some of the other top quarterbacks around the country. With the United States set to…
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Hour One | U.S. Open Check-In, Cam Jordan & General Shenanigans
We kick off hour one of OTB doing what we do best: bouncing around a bunch of different topics and generally shooting the breeze. We check in on the U.S. Open…
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Hour Three | Joe Burrow’s 2019 LSU Comparison, Munchies & Ask the Bench
We kick off hour three discussing Joe Burrow comparing this year’s Cincinnati Bengals to the legendary 2019 LSU squad and whether that comparison holds any…
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Hour Two | U.S. Open Picks, LSU Softball Concerns & Sam Leavitt Debate
We kick off hour two of OTB talking the U.S. Open and giving our picks for who we think will take home the trophy. We also discuss the mass exodus of key…
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Hour One | Brendan Sorsby Drama, LSU Recruiting & Lane Kiffin Talks LSU
We kick off the show talking about Brendan Sorsby and how everyone involved in the situation just needs to stop talking at this point. We also discuss LSU…
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Hour Three | World Cup, More Boyz II Men & College World Series Talk
In hour three of OTB we talk some World Cup, continue an inexplicable amount of discussion about Boyz II Men, and dive into the College World Series as Jim…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge on CTE, Boyz II Men & Trey’Dez Green’s Comments
We kick off hour two of OTB with Dr. Etheredge and explore the topic of CTE following the passing of Aldon Smith and the news that his brain will be donated…
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Hour One | Cam Jordan Returns, Saints Talk & The Baker Mayfield Test
After a brief detour into Love Island that we'll mostly pretend didn't happen, we get to the real news in hour one and discuss Cam Jordan signing back with the…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Joins, Little League Stories & Ask the Bench
We kick off hour three talking New Orleans Saints and Cam Jordan with Nick Underhill. We also spend some time talking Little League baseball, discuss a few…
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Hour Two | More World Cup, OTB Mailbag & Matt’s eBay Drama
We kick off hour two with some more World Cup talk before diving into OTB Mailbag. Matt then tells the story of why someone blocked him on eBay, which goes…
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Hour One | Sorsby to the Supplemental Draft, LSU Recruiting Wins & World Cup Update
In hour one of OTB we somehow cover a ton of ground in just the opening segment. We talk about Brendan Sorsby deciding to enter the supplemental draft, LSU…
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Hour Three | Marler Monday, 2020 Alabama Debate & Spurs Fan Final Boss
It’s Marler Monday, so naturally things get chaotic. In hour three we call out Chris Marler for his absurd take that the 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football is…
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Hour Two | LSU Baseball Portal News, Weekend Winners
We kick off hour two talking about some LSU baseball news from over the weekend, including Steven Milam returning and LSU landing a transfer from Tulane. We…
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Hour One | Weekend Recap, Sports Overload & Knicks Win the Finals
In hour one of OTB we recap our weekends and talk about just how many sports were happening all at once and how fun the weekend ended up being. We discuss UFC…
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Hour Two | LSU Baseball Portal News, World Cup Chaos & Sam Leavitt Rankings
In hour two of OTB we talk about LSU baseball landing another transfer portal commit and discuss Steven Milam. We attempt to talk World Cup, but somehow the…
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Hour One | Texas Tech’s 22-Minute Defense & PR Strategy Debate
In hour one of OTB we talk about Texas Tech Red Raiders football basically holding a full 22-minute State of the Union to defend themselves, and how literally…
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Hour Three | Movie Remakes, Ask Memphis & World Cup Talk
In hour three of OTB we talk movie remakes, do another edition of Ask Memphis with Jake’s son, discuss a little more World Cup action, and wrap up the show…
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Hour Two | LSU Kickoff Times, More Brendan Sorsby Drama & Saints OTAs
In hour two of OTB we talk about the TV schedule release and LSU’s kickoff times for the upcoming season. We also continue discussing the Brendan Sorsby…
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Hour One | Knicks Historic Comeback, World Cup Talk & Freddy the German
We spend most of hour one talking NBA Finals as the New York Knicks pull off a historic comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs. We also talk some World Cup as…
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Hour Three | World Cup Talk, Micah Parsons on Caleb Williams & NFL Bounce-Back Teams
In hour three of OTB we talk some World Cup before discussing Micah Parsons’ comments about division rival Caleb Williams. We also each give four NFL teams we…
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Hour Two | Wolfpack PD, Trump Weighs In & LSU Lands Bino Watters
In hour two of OTB we continue making fun of NC State Wolfpack men's basketball and the legendary “Wolfpack PD” investigation. We even hear what Donald Trump…
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Hour One | NC State Investigating LSU & Will Wade?
In hour one of OTB we discuss NC State Wolfpack men's basketball reportedly opening an investigation involving LSU and Will Wade, and spend most of the hour…