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Off The Bench

Off The Bench

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Hour Two | College Chaos, Fallen Giants & Mark Sanchez Story

In hour two we turn our attention to college football and dive into a wild weekend of upsets. Both preseason No. 1 and No. 2 — Texas and Penn State — have completely fallen out of the Top 25, and we discuss just how far both programs have slipped. We also look ahead to this weekend’s slate and touch on the bizarre Mark Sanchez story making headlines.

Oct 6, 202546 min

Hour One | TNF Recap, Saints vs. Giants Preview & CFP News

We kick things off recapping Thursday Night Football and ask the big question: is Mac Jones actually good at football? We preview Saints vs. Giants as New Orleans enters the week favored for the first time this season. Plus, we react to the news that New Orleans will host a CFP game in 2028.

Oct 3, 202547 min

Hour Three | What’s the Ticket, NFL Party Barge & Double Pontoon Parlay

We kick off the final hour with another round of What’s the Ticket, guessing the highest and lowest ticket prices across college football. The crew hands out this week’s NFL Party Barge Parlay and a Double Pontoon Parlay before wrapping things up with Ask the Bench.

Oct 3, 202546 min

Hour Two | CFB Weekend Outlook, Hot Seat Coaches & Bama-Vandy Preview

With LSU on a bye, we turn our attention to the rest of the college football weekend. We spotlight the coaches feeling the heat, especially those who could be in serious trouble with a loss. Plus, we dive into Alabama vs. Vanderbilt and what to expect from that matchup.

Oct 3, 202547 min

Hour One | Postseason Baseball & Weekend CFB Slate

We dive into the latest from the postseason in baseball before breaking down the weekend’s college football matchups. The crew highlights key storylines, previews each time slot, and tells you which games we’ll be locked in on.

Oct 2, 202547 min

Hour Three | Big Deal or No Big Deal, Munchies & Classic Rock

We kick off with Big Deal or No Big Deal before sitting down with Chef Michael Johnson for another round of Munchies. The crew dives into rock music, debating what counts as classic and what doesn’t, and we wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.

Oct 2, 202546 min

Hour Two | BK Addresses Rumors, Fan Reactions & Shedeur Clip

We kick off with Brian Kelly’s comments addressing the Garrett Nussmeier rumors. The crew discusses James Franklin’s job security at Penn State and why some fanbases always think the grass is greener—often to their own detriment. We wrap up the hour breaking down the Shedeur Mime clip and what it’s sparking around the league.

Oct 2, 202547 min

Hour One | Halloween Vibes & Parity in College Football

We kick off the Halloween season with some fall fair talk before turning to college football. Is there truly an outlier and elite team this year, or are we headed for a season defined by parity?

Oct 1, 202547 min

Hour Three | FAMU Announcer, Drew Allar, Crop Dusting Sports & Dear DeLondra

We kick things off with some Skinny Zion talk that spirals into the FAMU announcer’s wild Ozempic comments and Drew Allar’s thirsty DMs. From there, we mix in a little light crop dusting, hit on some of the biggest sports stories around the country, roll into Dear DeLondra, and wrap up with Ask the Bench.

Oct 1, 202544 min

Hour Two | LSU’s Bye Week Fixes, Tyreek Hill’s Injury & Fast & Furious Talk

We dive into what LSU needs to address during the bye week and whether this team can still improve and turn things around. Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to break down Tyreek Hill’s injury and whether turf fields really contribute to ACL issues. Plus, we lighten things up with a debate on just how ridiculous the Fast & Furious franchise has become.

Oct 1, 202546 min

Hour One | Disney Secrets, Saints Injury News & LSU Football

Matt shares some little-known Disney hacks and secrets, we dive into the impact of the Saints losing Cesar Ruiz, and of course, we talk plenty of LSU football.

Sep 30, 202546 min

Hour Three | Saints Talk with Nick Underhill & LSU Offensive Concerns

Nick Underhill joins the show as Matt once again guarantees a Saints win—this time against the Giants. We also keep the focus on LSU, diving deeper into the Tigers’ offensive struggles and questioning the lack of creativity in the playcalling.

Sep 30, 202545 min

Hour Two | LSU Offensive Breakdown, OTB Mailbag & Defense Talk

We take a deep dive into LSU’s offense—looking at the diversity in the run game, the balance of play calls, how often runs are coming out of shotgun, and the role of RPOs. Plus, we answer your questions in OTB Mailbag and close with some time on the Tiger defense.

Sep 30, 202545 min

Hour One | LSU vs. Ole Miss: What’s Wrong with the Offense?

We kick things off breaking down LSU vs. Ole Miss and take a closer look at Garrett Nussmeier. What’s really going wrong with this offense, and how big of a concern should it be moving forward?

Sep 29, 202546 min

Hour Three | Saints Talk, Weekend Recap & Cane’s Surprise

We (unfortunately) pivot to the Saints and their struggles, then Devin Snow joins us to recap the weekend. We pay tribute to another fallen soldier in Sam Pittman, and close things out with a surprise delivery from Raising Cane’s.

Sep 29, 202544 min

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 | 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 | 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 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 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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