Off The Bench

In hour one of OTB, we discuss Frank Wilson leaving LSU to join Ole Miss’ staff and how it feels like LSU and Ole Miss are just trading staffers and players back and forth at this point. We explain why this movement doesn’t matter as much for recruiting in the NIL era, and we break down which pieces of the LSU staff were absolute must-keeps moving forward.

Hour three goes completely off the rails with virtually no sports talk. We get a traffic take from Taylor, debate nicknames, and Alondra earns the OTB Turnover Chain for saying Quinn Ewers would start for the Dolphins. We wrap it all up by actually doing Ask the Bench.

In hour two of OTB, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge to break down the ACL injuries from this past weekend in the NFL and what the recovery timelines really look like. We also discuss Lane Kiffin’s track record of finding and developing talent through the transfer portal. Plus, Kim Mulkey joins us for her weekly segment to talk hoops and everything surrounding her program.

In hour one of OTB, the crew shares what they asked Santa for Christmas 🎄. We talk about quarterbacks entering the transfer portal and which ones would be the best fit in Lane Kiffin’s offense, and we wrap up the hour by taking a look at some of the bowl games coming up this week.

In hour two of OTB, we talk about Austin Thomas heading back to Ole Miss after Lane Kiffin decided not to retain him at LSU. We discuss other coaches and players being traded between LSU and Ole Miss, and pose the question: what exactly does a general manager do in college football? We also hit OTB Mailbag and talk a little NFL to round out the hour.

We kick off hour three with Nick Underhill to talk about the Saints and the direction of the franchise with Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough at the helm. We dive into draft position, what the Saints need to focus on in the draft, and debate whether taking a running back in the first round is ever the right move. We’re also joined by Devin Snow to talk more Saints—and somehow end up discussing John Cena’s retirement from the WWE.

In hour two of OTB we react to the Heisman Trophy ceremony and Fernando Mendoza taking home the award. Jake finally reveals how he voted, which sparks some debate. We discuss Diego Pavia’s actions after the loss and whether he’s shown enough to become an NFL draft pick. We also talk Senior Bowl storylines and Kaleb Jackson entering the transfer portal.

In hour one of OTB we recap the high school state championship games from over the weekend and highlight some of the standout performances. We break down the Saints’ win over the Panthers in the Dome, including Tyler Shough’s performance and the controversial call that helped put New Orleans in field goal range. Taylor earns the turnover chain for correctly predicting the Chiefs wouldn’t make the playoffs, and Matt gives a shoutout to the 2024 NFL quarterback draft class.

In hour three we kick things off with Weekend Winners, then dive into the Louisiana high school football game that ended in controversy and has gone viral. We talk about why the vibes around Joe Burrow feel off right now, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

In hour two of OTB we look around the conference and break down the rest of the SEC’s 2026 schedules — who got it easy, who got cooked, and who should already be complaining online. We also have to school Matt on the meaning of Jay Johnson’s Tiger emoji tweets, which somehow turns into us challenging him to name five players from the ’98 Mariners. Spoiler: it goes exactly how you think.

In hour three of OTB we break down the most overrated and underrated rivalries in college football and which ones actually deserve the hype. We react to Joe Burrow’s comments about not having fun playing anymore, what that means for him going forward, and how relatable it is for athletes at every level. We wrap up with Ask the Bench to close out the show.

In hour one of OTB we talk about Dunham winning in the Dome last night and shout out the other Louisiana high school programs that brought home state titles! We also take a look at LSU’s 2026 football schedule — breaking down the toughest three-game stretch and the matchups we’re most looking forward to.

In hour one of OTB we talk Christmas traditions, break down Charlie Weis Jr.’s contract at LSU and how much coordinators are being paid, react to the news that Ju’Juan Johnson is set to hit the transfer portal, and talk Phillip Rivers dad jokes.

In hour three we talk about our favorite Christmas movies, Matt gives his updated QB power rankings, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

In hour two we dive into the Sherrone Moore/Michigan scandal, talk some high school football with state championship games on deck, and take a look at the College Football Hall of Fame.

In hour three we talk about the possibility of other conferences freezing Notre Dame out of their schedules, Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, and we wrap with Ask the Bench — which somehow turns into a debate over which QBs have the nicest bodies.

In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us, we debate which number Phillip Rivers will wear since Daniel Jones already has 17, we talk First-Team All-SEC honors, and Kim Mulkey stops by to share her thoughts on the changing landscape of college athletics and NIL.

In hour one we talk Phillip Rivers signing to the Colts practice squad, LSU’s new D-line coach Elijah Robinson getting interest from other schools, which players won’t suit up for the Texas Bowl, and Diego Pavia heading to the Senior Bowl.

In hour three we’re joined by Ross Jackson to talk Saints, we break down the CFP bracket a little more, and we wrap things up with a round of OTB Mailbag.

In hour one we recap Monday Night Football, wonder if Phillip Rivers might actually come back and play for the Colts, and break down the LSU players who have entered the transfer portal.

In hour two we dive into the CFP bracket and how we think everything is going to shake out. We also do Weekend Winners, where we shout out Fernando Mendoza and, of course, talk about how big of losers Notre Dame are.

In hour three, Coach Blake Baker joins the show to talk about his decision to stay at LSU rather than taking the Tulane head coaching job. Devin Snow stops by to break down the Saints’ win over the Bucs. We wrap things up by looking at some of the latest NFL rankings and how the league is shaping up heading into the postseason push.

In hour one of OTB we talk about Blake Baker returning to LSU despite being offered the Tulane job. We react to Notre Dame getting left out of the College Football Playoff and break down the rest of the CFP bracket and how it all shook out.

In hour one of OTB, we talk recruiting and which LSU commits we’re still waiting to get officially signed. We discuss the reports that Blake Baker is set to become the next head coach at Tulane, and LSU’s push to hire Elijah Robinson away from Syracuse as the new defensive line coach. We also take a look at the numbers behind Lane Kiffin’s running plays and what they might mean for LSU’s offensive identity moving forward.

In hour two of OTB, we get into Vanderbilt trying to schedule a 13th game to make any sort of postseason case for themselves. We look at LSU’s latest bowl projections, what matchups make the most sense, and why Ju’Juan Johnson is suddenly making a pretty compelling case to get real QB reps in the bowl game.

In hour three we roll out the Championship Weekend edition of What’s the Ticket, which (of course) spirals straight into another classic rant about Notre Dame needing to join a conference already. We close things out with the Championship Weekend Pontoon Parlay to set you up for the weekend.

In hour two, we dive into the Penn State disaster-class of a coaching search and what the fallout means nationally. We hit the latest additions to Lane Kiffin’s new LSU staff and what roles are starting to take shape. And of course… we roast the College Football Playoff committee for once again being absolutely, undeniably, impressively dumb.

In hour three, we bring back Dear Delondra and finally get some closure on a listener’s lingering life dilemma. Chef Michael Johnson jumps in for another round of Munchies, and we wrap things up with LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon as he updates us on the squad.

In hour one of OTB, we break down LSU’s first wave of signees and what stands out from day one of the class. Taylor is back, so he gives his take on all the LSU chaos he missed over the past week — coaching moves, recruiting swings, and everything in between.

In hour two we keep the recruiting talk rolling — especially the tough decisions recruits face when the coach they committed to is suddenly gone. Dr. Etheredge joins us, and Coach Kim Mulkey stops by to talk women’s hoops and her thoughts on Charlie Weis Jr. calling plays for Ole Miss during the playoff run.

It’s Signing Day! In hour one we’re all recruiting, all morning. Shea Dixon joins us to break down who LSU is targeting, which prospects to keep an eye on for potential flips, who he thinks the biggest surprise of the day could be, and an overall look at the Tigers’ signing class and priorities.

In hour three we dive into LSU’s new signees — a whole lot of defensive backs — and what that might signal about Corey Raymond and Blake Baker’s futures on staff. We roast Penn State’s absolutely brutal coaching search, and we wrap by discussing Jalen Reed’s season-ending injury.

In hour one we react to Lane Kiffin’s introductory press conference and the moments that really stood out. We break down his contract and what’s actually in it, and we dive into the big question of the week — is Blake Baker staying or going? He’s expected to remain at LSU but is set to interview for the Tulane job. We also hit the news of Marshall Faulk being named Southern’s new head coach.

In hour three we flip the script — Nick Underhill joins us, but instead of Saints talk we go full LSU and break down all things Lane Kiffin. We dive deeper into Lane’s introductory press conference, what stood out, and what his offensive philosophy means for LSU moving forward.

In hour two we talk about JTT’s glow down and what exactly happened there. We rank the top five coaches in college football right now and decide where new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin belongs on that list. Penn State is finally set to make a hire, and we break down which coaching move — outside of Lane to LSU — is the best overall fit in this year’s carousel.

In hour one we break down LSU officially hiring Lane Kiffin as the new head coach, dive into who might be coming with him, and talk about which assistants Kiffin has to keep on staff in Baton Rouge.

In hour three we roll through Weekend Winners — including a big shoutout to Verge Ausberry for holding it down and landing the No. 1 candidate. We hit some LSU men’s and women’s hoops, Dev jumps on to react to the Lane Kiffin news, and we sadly have to pay tribute to yet another fallen soldier… Mark Stoops.

In hour two, Gordy Rush joins us to break down Lane Kiffin’s hire and recap LSU–Oklahoma this weekend. We keep the Kiffin conversation rolling and look around the rest of the SEC coaching carousel — Kentucky, what are y’all doing?? Ross Dellenger stops by to give us the inside scoop on how LSU landed Lane.

In hour three we dive into the national coaching carousel with Connor O’Gara, Chef Michael Johnson hops on for a Thanksgiving-themed Munchies, we play a little Would You Rather, and we wrap things up with the Pontoon Parlay.

In hour two we check in with Dr. Stephen Etheredge, then hand the mic to Huck for a full-on Q&A session. Coach Kim Mulkey joins the show to talk about the start of her season and what’s ahead for the Tigers.

In hour one we dive into Thanksgiving plans, celebrate Mansoor Delane being named a Thorpe Award finalist, and Huck Flynn hangs out in studio—dropping a 67 that forces us to relive the unbelievably cringe Hunter Yurachek/Reece Davis 67 moment. We wrap with the Saints signing Cade York as their new kicker.

In hour two we dig back into the LSU head coaching search, where things stand, and what moves might be coming next. We also bust open another edition of OTB Mailbag and answer all your questions.

In hour three Nick Underhill stops by to break down the Saints. We spend most of the hour digging into the state of the roster and diving deep into the Tyler Shough vs. Spencer Rattler debate.

In hour one we dive into Christmas movie season, talk about the impressive jump Oklahoma has made this year and the season they’re having, and we get into the Saints hosting kicker tryouts — plus the wild possibility of Justin Tucker becoming a Saint.

In hour one we recap LSU’s win over Western Kentucky and their unbelievably lackluster offense, laugh about Hunt taking 600 straight golf swings chasing a hole-in-one, and touch on the latest waves in the Lane Kiffin drama.

In hour three we roll out Weekend Winners, Dev joins us to break down the Saints, and we close things out by looking around the NFL and talking about who’s actually leading the league right now.

In hour two we break down LSU’s PFF grades, talk about the truly brutal reality of having to kick a field goal from the one-yard line, and dive into why this team just can’t finish in the red zone. We also discuss the reported offer made to Lane Kiffin and where things stand in LSU’s coaching search.

In hour two, we keep the coaching search rolling — including just how real the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU chatter might be.

In hour three, we roll through our Friday favorites — What’s the Ticket, the Pontoon Parlay, and a look at the Saints somehow being favorites against the Falcons.

In hour one, we dive into the Lane Kiffin smoke and how soon we’ll actually know if he’s staying at Ole Miss. We hit Danielle Hunter and last night’s NFL action, and we break down what Michael Van Buren losing his redshirt means moving forward.