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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 | Full First Round Mock Draft
In hour three of OTB the crew goes around the room and conducts a full first-round mock draft, making their picks and reacting to how the board falls…
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Hour Two | Practice Report, Travel Ball Talk & Will Helmers on LSU Baseball Issues
In hour two of OTB we get a spring football practice report from Tay Tay and hear some early concerns he has with the team. The conversation also turns to…
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Hour One | Masters Picks Recap, LSU Swept by Ole Miss & Sam Burns at Augusta
In hour one of OTB we recap our weekends and take a look at how our picks performed at The Masters. We also react to LSU getting swept by Ole Miss and discuss…
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Hour Three | NFL Draft Talk, Russini/Vrabel Story & LSU vs. Ole Miss Preview
In hour three of OTB we continue talking NFL Draft before Dev joins the show. We also discuss the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel story making the rounds before…
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Hour Two | More Masters & Spring Football Talk, Matt’s Draft Story
In hour two of OTB we continue talking The Masters and LSU spring football before Matt shares his NFL Draft story.
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Hour One | Masters Talk & LSU Spring Football Updates
In hour one of OTB we talk The Masters and some of the early storylines from Augusta. We also dive into LSU spring football and discuss some of the latest…
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Hour Three | Spring Football Talk, Munchies with Chef Michael Johnson & Masters Update
In hour three of OTB we talk some LSU spring football before diving into another edition of Munchies with Chef Michael Johnson. We also continue discussing The…
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Hour Two | 5-Year Eligibility Debate & Jay Johnson Joins
In hour two of OTB we discuss the new rule allowing college athletes five years of eligibility and share our thoughts on what it could mean for college sports…
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Hour One | Masters Predictions, Scratch-Off Talk & Beth Torina Joins
In hour one of OTB we talk The Masters as Matt brings some stats to the table to try and predict who might win it. The conversation somehow turns to…
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Hour Three | Scheduling Tougher Opponents, Tay Tay on Doc Rivers & Rodeo Tickets
In hour three of OTB we discuss the idea of scheduling tougher opponents instead of directional schools and why stronger non-conference games can be more…
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Hour Two | Saints Draft Scenarios, MLB Brawl Etiquette & The Zammoth
In hour two of OTB we discuss the Saints draft and debate a few different scenarios for what New Orleans could do on draft night. We also react to the brawl…
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Hour One | Tip of the Cap to Bethune-Cookman, Spring Football Talk & Mental Reps
In hour one of OTB we tip our caps to Bethune-Cookman and react to LSU’s loss last night. We also talk some spring football, including Sam Leavitt still being…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Joins, Saints Draft Talk & Hondo Rodeo Giveaway
In hour three of OTB we kick things off talking NFL Draft with Nick Underhill. We also give away more Hondo Rodeo tickets before getting Alondra and Taylor’s…
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Hour Two | Broadening Sports Horizons, OTB Mailbag & Masters Trivia
In hour two of OTB we try to broaden our sports horizons by briefly touching on some other major events like the World Cup and The Masters. We also dive into…
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Hour One | Full Crew Returns & LSU Baseball Weekend Reaction
In hour one of OTB the whole gang is back in the studio. Alondra and Jake give their takes on LSU baseball’s weekend after missing Monday’s show and finally…
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OTB HOUR 3| Winners & Losers| LSU Spring Football| Ask The Bench
OTB HOUR 3| Winners & Losers| LSU Spring Football| Ask The Bench
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OTB HOUR 2| NCAA Men Championship Preview| Will Hellmers Joins the Show| LSU weekend records broken
OTB HOUR 2| NCAA Men Championship Preview| Will Hellmers Joins the Show| LSU weekend records broken
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OTB HOUR TWO| LSU Baseball Weekend Preview| NFL Draft
OTB HOUR TWO| LSU Baseball Weekend Preview| NFL Draft
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OTB HOUR ONE| LSU Spring Practice| Saints Mock Draft
OTB HOUR ONE LSU Spring Practice| Saints Mock Draft
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Hour Three | Hondo Rodeo Trivia Struggles, LSU Run Debate & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB we give away more Hondo Rodeo tickets and quickly learn our listeners may not be as good at LSU trivia as we thought. Matt also makes the…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Joins, Sliding Gloves Rant & Kellen Moore Audio
In hour two of OTB we start things off with Dr. Stephen Etheredge before Matt goes on another rant about sliding gloves in baseball. We also hear from Saints…
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Hour One | Jake at the Owners Meetings & More Moon Talk
In hour one of OTB we get a recap from Jake after attending the NFL Owners Meetings this week and hear about some of the conversations and storylines coming…
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Hour Three | Ross Jackson Joins, Saints Questions & Space Talk
In hour three of OTB we kick things off with Ross Jackson to get the latest on some unanswered questions surrounding the Saints, including Alvin Kamara and Cam…
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Hour Two | Final Four Talk, ABS Debate & Jay Clark Joins
In hour two of OTB we start things off talking men’s and women’s March Madness as the Final Four approaches. Matt also asks how we feel about the new ABS…
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Hour One | Will Wade’s (Re)Introductory Press Conference & Biggest Takeaways
In hour one of OTB we break down Will Wade’s (re)introductory press conference as LSU’s head basketball coach. We listen to some of the comments that stood out…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners & Losers, UFC Talk & LSU Softball vs. Oklahoma
In hour three of OTB we kick things off with Weekend Winners and Losers from the world of sports. We also talk a little UFC as Matt admits he’s been completely…
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Hour Two | Mulkey Rumors, Reliford Injury Update & Will Helmers Joins
In hour two of OTB we talk LSU women’s basketball and address the rumors surrounding Kim Mulkey potentially retiring. We also discuss Gabe Reliford’s injury…
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Hour One | HYROX Recap, LSU Takes SEC Series & The Bat Flip Heard Around the World
In hour one of OTB we kick things off getting a recap from Matt after his HYROX competition. We also break down LSU baseball getting its first SEC series win…
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Hour Three | Bracket Check-In, Will Wade Timeline & Extended Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB we talk some March Madness as we take a look back at our brackets and how things are shaping up in the tournament. We also continue…
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Hour Two | Jared Mitchell Joins, Spring Football Update & Will Helmers Talks Baseball
In hour two of OTB we kick things off with Jared Mitchell to talk LSU baseball as the Tigers prepare to host Kentucky this weekend. Tay Tay also gives us a…
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Hour One | Will Wade Officially Hired & Bobby Carpenter Talks Draft Prospects
In hour one of OTB we kick things off reacting to the news that Will Wade has officially been hired as LSU’s head basketball coach and what it means for the…
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Hour Three | Hondo Rodeo Winner, Will Wade Watch & Jay Johnson Joins
In hour three of OTB we continue playing 8 Seconds of Fame and finally get a winner who takes home tickets to the Hondo Rodeo. We also keep monitoring the Will…
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Hour Two | Saints Mock Draft Debate, Will Wade Update & 8 Seconds of Fame
In hour two of OTB we kick things off reacting to a mock draft that has the Saints selecting an edge rusher at No. 8 and the crew gives their thoughts on the…
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Hour One | Matt’s HYROX Prep & Will Wade to LSU Buzz
In hour one of OTB we check in with Matt as he prepares to compete in HYROX tomorrow. We also spend the hour discussing how Will Wade returning to LSU feels…
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Hour Three | LSU Midweek Win Reaction, Kim Mulkey Joins & Wade Rumors
In hour three of OTB we kick things off talking LSU baseball’s midweek win over Louisiana Tech and why the result isn’t all that exciting or impressive to us…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Joins, Saints Sign Zach Wilson & DJ Aspirations
In hour two of OTB we are joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge for his weekly visit. We also react to the Saints signing quarterback Zach Wilson and discuss whether…
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Hour One | LSU Spring Practice Updates, Random Restaurant Nostalgia & Lane’s Run Game
In hour one of OTB we kick things off talking LSU spring football following another day of practice. We discuss some of the latest buzz around Landen Clark and…
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Hour Three | Nick Underhill Joins, Wild Cornhole Story & WR Market Talk
In hour three of OTB we start things off with Nick Underhill joining the show to talk Saints and the latest news surrounding the team. We then react to the…
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Hour Two | LSU Spring Practice Preview, OTB Mailbag & Elvis Economics
In hour two of OTB we start the hour talking LSU spring practice and what we’ll be keeping an eye on as the Tigers work through the spring. We also open up the…
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Hour One | Busta Rhymes Vibes, LSU Pro Day & Saints Draft Debate
In hour one of OTB we kick things off getting the vibes right and talking about how electric Busta Rhymes’ “Break Ya Neck” still is. We then dive into LSU Pro…
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Hour Two | LSU Spring Football Preview, Pro Day Talk & JSN Gets Paid
In hour two of OTB we dive into LSU spring football and discuss what we’ll be keeping an eye on as the Tigers get back on the practice field. We also talk…
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Hour One | LSU Drops Oklahoma Series, Tigers WBB to Sweet 16 & March Madness Talk
In hour one of OTB we react to LSU baseball dropping another home series to Oklahoma and what it says about the Tigers early in SEC play. We also touch on LSU…
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Hour Three | Targeting Rule Changes, LSU WBB Tips Off & Chuck Norris Tribute
In hour three of OTB we kick things off discussing the new targeting rule in the NCAA before the conversation takes a wild turn as Alondra interrupts with…
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Hour Two | Mulkey Forgets Matt, Officiating Frustrations & NFL Rules Debate
In hour two of OTB we react to Kim Mulkey seemingly forgetting Matt’s name during a press conference, which leads to plenty of laughs from the crew. We also…
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Hour One | March Madness Talk, LSU Tops Oklahoma & Jeep Fraud Exposed
In hour one of OTB we kick things off with some March Madness talk as the tournament gets rolling. We also break down LSU baseball’s Thursday night win over…
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Hour Three | Cards Talk, Munchies with Chef Michael Johnson & Jay Johnson Joins
In hour three of OTB we kick things off talking cards before Chef Michael Johnson joins us for a fresh edition of Munchies. We close out the show with LSU head…
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Hour Two | Final Bracket Picks, Houston Hand Sign Chaos & Saints Draft Talk
In hour two of OTB we lock in our final March Madness bracket picks before things take a turn as we learn Houston’s hand sign and things get…interesting. The…
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Hour One | March Madness Brackets, Tee Martin Joins LSU & Recruiting Breakdown
In hour one of OTB we dive into March Madness as the crew begins filling out their brackets and discusses some early picks and potential upsets. We also react…
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Hour Three | Tyler Shough Joins, Mulkey Interview Reaction & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB we kick things off with Saints quarterback Tyler Shough as he talks about his time in New Orleans so far, free agency, and how he feels…
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Hour Two | Dr. Etheredge Joins, 318 Day & Kim Mulkey Interview
In hour two of OTB we are joined by Dr. Etheredge for a memorable segment that takes an unexpected turn. We also talk a little NBA and celebrate 318 Day by…
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Hour One | USA Falls in WBC Final, LSU Baseball Win & March Madness Talk
In hour one of OTB we talk about Team USA falling to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final before shifting to LSU baseball’s midweek win over…
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Hour Three | NFL Draft Talk with Nick Underhill, Saints Strategy & Ask the Bench
In hour three of OTB we kick things off talking NFL Draft with Nick Underhill before continuing the conversation on what we think the Saints should do. The…
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Hour Two | LSU Win Total Debate, Mailbag & Nussmeier Landing Spot
In hour two of OTB we discuss LSU football’s projected win total set at 8.5 and debate whether we think the Tigers will go over or under. We also dive into the…
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Hour One | Leap Year Talk, MSJ Rivalry & LSU Baseball/Softball
In hour one of OTB we start things off talking about leap years as Matt reacts to finally learning why we have them. We also get into our annual struggles…
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Hour Three | Weekend Winners, March Madness Picks & Banana Ball Talk
In hour three of OTB we hand out our Weekend Winners before getting some March Madness picks from Kelly in Vegas. We also talk some Banana Ball with Devin Snow…
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Hour Two | WBC Pitching Dominance, March Madness & LSU Baseball Talk
In hour two of OTB we continue talking about the World Baseball Classic and how impressive the pitching staff looked against an elite Dominican Republic…
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Hour One | Internet Issues, WBC Talk & LSU Baseball Temperature Check
In hour one of OTB we battle through some internet struggles but manage to power through it. We talk some World Baseball Classic before turning to LSU baseball…
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Hour Three | Foster Moreau Signs, LSU Softball & Bigfoot Talk
In hour three of OTB we talk about former Saint and LSU Tiger Foster Moreau signing with the Ravens. We also touch on LSU softball and take a look at the…