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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 behind the Tigers’ game scripts.

Sep 29, 202547 min

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 Tigers who are now suiting up for Ole Miss.

Sep 26, 202546 min

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 decide the game on Saturday. Plus, Matt gives his thoughts on the Ryder Cup.

Sep 26, 202547 min

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 Parlay and a CFB Pontoon Parlay before wrapping up with some final thoughts on LSU vs. Ole Miss.

Sep 26, 202546 min

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 preview Ole Miss vs. LSU.

Sep 25, 202545 min

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 to handle Trinidad Chambliss.

Sep 25, 202546 min

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.

Sep 25, 202547 min

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 Mateer.

Sep 24, 202545 min

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 Moore continues to recover from injury—what does this mean for the center position? Plus, Oklahoma State moves on from Mike Gundy, and we pay tribute to his run in Stillwater.

Sep 24, 202546 min

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.

Sep 24, 202545 min

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 Football and get Brian Kelly’s latest injury update — with Caden Durham listed as day-to-day, what does this mean for an already thin LSU running back room?

Sep 23, 202547 min

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 OTB member would you trust to help hide a body? We wrap up with a look at LSU’s permanent SEC opponents and what that means moving forward.

Sep 23, 202547 min

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 who the real leader in the locker room is and why veterans like Cesar Ruiz might not be getting the response they want when speaking up. We close out the show with Ask the Bench.

Sep 23, 202545 min

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, or was it just business as usual against an overmatched opponent? We break down what — if anything — the game revealed about this team moving forward.

Sep 22, 202546 min

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 opponents, and we react to who LSU drew. Plus, Devin Snow stops by for Spreadlines, and we close things out with OTB.

Sep 22, 202546 min

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 Weekend Winners, handing out some well-deserved love and good vibes to turn the energy around.

Sep 22, 202546 min

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.

Sep 19, 202546 min

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.

Sep 19, 202547 min

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.

Sep 19, 202546 min

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 believes Spencer Rattler will be a household name by season’s end, and we close the hour by breaking down Saints vs. Seahawks.

Sep 18, 202547 min

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 or No Big Deal, and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

Sep 18, 202546 min

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 Helmers joins the show to break down the latest in the world of NIL.

Sep 18, 202546 min

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 Delondra makes her return, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

Sep 17, 202545 min

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 should be slotted. We also react to the news of Jabbar Juluke’s three-game suspension following an altercation with an LSU player.

Sep 17, 202546 min

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, talk about Arch Manning dealing with the yips, and react to Dabo Swinney’s latest crash out.

Sep 17, 202545 min

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 the sideline. There’s even a scandal in the World Stone Skimming Championship that we can’t ignore. Plus — will the Bengals make a play for Jameis Winston?

Sep 16, 202546 min

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 injury, how it may be affecting play-calling and game plans, and what the coaching staff should do with Nuss heading into LSU vs. Southeastern.

Sep 16, 202546 min

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 and what we want to see from the offense. Then, we head into the film room for another breakdown from the Florida game.

Sep 16, 202546 min

Hour Two | Saints Struggles, Rattler’s Performance & Right, Wrong, or Indifferent

In hour two, we recap Saints vs. 49ers and dive into why New Orleans keeps coming up short despite having plenty of weapons — and with Spencer Rattler actually playing well. We also play a round of Right, Wrong, or Indifferent.

Sep 15, 202545 min

Hour Three | Weekend Winners, Devin Snow, Tributes & Ask the Bench

In hour three, we roll through Weekend Winners before Devin Snow joins the show to talk Saints and LSU. We pay tribute to two fallen coaches, and close things out with Ask the Bench.

Sep 15, 202546 min

Hour One | LSU vs. Florida & Tigers’ Hot Start

In hour one, we dive into LSU vs. Florida. Yes, there are some valid fan concerns, but at the end of the day the Tigers are 3-0 and in prime position to move to 4-0 this weekend. Once again, the defense proves to be the anchor and brightest spot of this team.

Sep 15, 202546 min

Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, Pontoon Parlay & Ask the Bench

In hour three we play What’s the Ticket, Tay Tay reveals his new NFL team! We give our Pontoon Parlay and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

Sep 12, 202546 min

Hour One | TNF Recap, SEC Slate & LSU vs. Florida Preview

In hour one we recap Thursday Night Football, take a look at this weekend’s SEC college football slate, and break down LSU vs. Florida.

Sep 12, 202546 min

Hour Two | SEC Football, Saints vs. 49ers & LSU’s Offense

In hour two we continue to talk SEC football. We discuss the Saints hosting a beat-up 49ers team this weekend, Matt gives you all the colleges that have Owls as their mascot, and we talk LSU’s offense vs. Florida.

Sep 12, 202546 min

Hour Two | Saints vs. 49ers Injuries & Florida Expectations

In hour two we break down the Saints matchup vs. the 49ers, including what Brock Purdy and George Kittle being out means for New Orleans. Trey Ledbetter, owner of Pro Dreams, joins us to talk cards and memorabilia. Plus, we share our expectations for the Florida Gators heading into Saturday.

Sep 11, 202547 min

Hour Three | Munchies, NFL Slate & CFB Weekend Predictions

In hour three we hang out with Chef Michael Johnson for another round of Munchies. We take a look at the NFL slate and preview tonight’s Commanders vs. Packers matchup. The crew gives their predictions on which CFB game will be the most talked about come Monday, and we wrap up with Ask the Bench.

Sep 11, 202546 min

Hour One | LSU vs. Florida Rivalry & Death Valley’s Time to Shine

In hour one we dive into LSU vs. Florida — the history, the intensity, and just how big this rivalry really is. This is Death Valley’s time to shine, and we urge every Tiger fan heading to the game to go all out this weekend.

Sep 11, 202547 min

Hour Two | River Talk, Sports Med with Dr. Etheridge & Matt’s Kankles

In hour two we break down… rivers? Yep, the crew debates different types of rivers before circling back to the AP poll drama in college football. Dr. Stephen Etheridge stops by to talk all things sports medicine and injuries. And of course, we can’t forget Matt’s kankles.

Sep 10, 202545 min

Hour Three | SEC Showdowns, Dear Delondra, NFL Bachelor & Ask the Bench

We kick off hour three by looking at the biggest SEC games this weekend and giving our thoughts. Dear Delondra returns — with an update on the Pre-K assistant teacher. Tay Tay eliminates more teams in his NFL Bachelor search, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench.

Sep 10, 202546 min

Hour One | Sydir Mitchell Leaves LSU, Tigers vs. Florida Preview & AP Poll Drama

We kick things off discussing LSU defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell leaving the team and why this move might have happened. Then we dive into the LSU vs. Florida matchup and what’s on the line this weekend. Plus, a quick look at the AP poll drama and how the voting shook out.

Sep 10, 202546 min

Brian Kelly’s Message, SEC Parity, Saints Update & OTB Mailbag

Brian Kelly wants Tiger Stadium at full throttle this weekend vs. Florida — he’s calling on fans to go all out and make it rowdy. We also dive into whether the SEC is truly wide open this year with all the parity across college football. Plus, a Saints injury update and a round of OTB Mailbag!

Sep 9, 202545 min

Nick Underhill Talks Saints, NFL Bachelorette Drama & Ask the Bench

Nick Underhill joins us to break down Saints vs. Cardinals and preview their upcoming showdown with the 49ers. Taylor’s NFL Bachelorette search heats up with a shocking elimination in his hunt for a new team. And as always, we wrap things up with Ask the Bench!

Sep 9, 202546 min

MNF Recap, Updated Top 25 & LSU vs. Florida Preview

We kick things off recapping Monday Night Football between the Vikings and Bears — and wow, both teams looked rough. We take a look at the updated Top 25 and debate who’s properly ranked (and who isn’t). Then we start looking ahead to LSU vs. Florida this weekend.

Sep 9, 202546 min

LSU Beats La Tech, But Concerns Remain

We kick off the show celebrating the return of football! Then we break down LSU’s win over La Tech — why it didn’t feel like a dominant performance despite the W, and what it means moving forward.

Sep 8, 202546 min

Weekend Winners + Devin Snow Talks Saints & LSU

We hand out our Weekend Winners — and crown Phillies Karen as our Weekend Loser. Devin Snow joins the show to break down the Saints and LSU, and we wrap things up with Ask the Bench!

Sep 8, 202546 min

Saints vs. Cardinals Breakdown + NFL Slate Recap

We dive into Saints vs. Cardinals and why Spencer Rattler wasn’t the problem in the loss. We also recap the rest of the NFL slate — which games lived up to the hype and which ones flopped. Alondra goes 3-0 on her picks (keeping the parlay afloat!), and Taylor knocks three more teams off his NFL new team search.

Sep 8, 202546 min

Eagles Beat Cowboys on TNF | Transfer Portal 10-Day Window? | LSU vs. La Tech Preview

We kick off the show recapping Thursday Night Football as the Eagles take down the Cowboys. Matt and Jake break down the proposed 10-day transfer portal window and what it could mean for college football. Plus, we preview LSU vs. La Tech and the key matchups to keep an eye on this weekend.

Sep 5, 202547 min

NFL Slate + Saints vs. Cardinals

We take a look at the full weekend NFL slate and break down Saints vs. Cardinals — key storylines, matchups, and what the Saints need to do to get the win.

Sep 5, 202547 min

NFL Week 1 Slate + Survivor Picks & Pontoon Parlay

We break down the Week 1 NFL slate and kick off the OTB Survivor Series with Flynn making the first pick — the Eagles. We also build an NFL Pontoon Parlay. Plus, Trey Ledbetter from Pro Dreams stops by to talk about the sports card and memorabilia business.

Sep 4, 202547 min

College Football Matchups, Munchies, & LSU Keys to Victory

We dive into some more college football matchups, Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, and we give our keys to LSU’s game on Saturday.

Sep 4, 202547 min