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NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr discuss FSU's Friday night matchup vs. Duke after a bye week

Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr discuss FSU's Friday night matchup vs. Duke after a bye week

Oct 17, 202441 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr discuss FSU's bye week, freshmen stepping up and how the rest of the season can go for the Seminoles

Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr discuss FSU's bye week, freshmen stepping up and how the rest of the season can go for the Seminoles.

Oct 10, 202427 min

NoleSports Podcast | Clemson beat writer Derrian Carter joins Liam Rooney, Peter Holland to preview FSU vs. Clemson

Clemson beat writer Derrian Carter joins Liam Rooney, Peter Holland to preview FSU vs. Clemson.

Oct 2, 202431 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland talk FSU vs. SMU, Hurricane Helene impacts to FSU

In this episode, Liam Rooney, Peter Holland talk FSU vs. SMU and what the Seminoles could look like against the Mustangs. They also discuss Hurricane Helene and its potential impacts on FSU and the surrounding area in Leon County.

Sep 25, 202425 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland talk FSU vs. Cal, what to expect from the 0-3 Seminoles

Liam Rooney, Peter Holland talk FSU vs. Cal, what to expect from the 0-3 Seminoles as they search for a spark heading into the ACC matchup with the Golden Bears under the lights at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Sep 19, 202428 min

NoleSports Podcast | Memphis Commercial Appeal writer Jonah Dylan joins Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr to discuss FSU vs. Memphis

Memphis Commercial Appeal writer Jonah Dylan joins Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr to discuss FSU vs. Memphis and what to expect heading into Saturday's game at noon.

Sep 10, 202441 min

NoleSports Podcast | Where does FSU football go after Boston College loss, 0-2 start to the season. Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. discuss

After a second loss in a row via an underwhelming and uninspiring performance from the Seminoles, where does the program go heading into the bye week before Memphis comes to town? FSU beat reporters Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. discuss.

Sep 3, 202445 min

NoleSports Podcast | Boston College preview, Ehsan Kassim joins the show to talk FSU with Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr.

Its preview time as Florida State's matchup with Boston College is days away. Listen to beat reporters Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr on their thoughts ahead of the showdown. Also, former FSU beat reporter Ehsan Kassim joins the show to talk the game.

Aug 31, 202427 min

NoleSports Podcast | Instant reactions from FSU's 24-21 upset loss to Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland

The Seminoles season opening matchup against Georgia Tech didn't go as planned as FSU lost on a walk-off field goal to the Yellow Jackets. Nolesport beat writers Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. dive into the game and what went wrong.

Aug 24, 202428 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr. talk FSU's season opener against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland

Football season is here, and on this episode of the Nolesport Podcast Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. dive into the Seminoles season opener against Georgia Tech. The duo gives their predictions for the season and general thoughts on the season.

Aug 23, 202440 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr. talk FSU football camp development, look ahead to Georgia Tech

Welcome to another episode of the Nolesport podcast as beat writers Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. discuss camp updates for the Seminoles and take a brief look ahead at the Georgia Tech game in Dublin, Ireland.

Aug 14, 202430 min

NoleSports Podcast | Liam Rooney, Peter Holland Jr. introduce themselves, talk first week of FSU football fall camp

Welcome back to the first Nolesport Podcast of the 2024 season, Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. introduce themselves to the beat and take you through the opening week of fall practice as Florida State football prepares for its season opener in Dublin, Ireland against Georgia Tech.

Aug 1, 202440 min

NoleSports Podcast | FSU football Tour of Duty, Ehsan Kassim announces departure

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams discuss all things Florida State athletics. Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams discuss all things Florida State athletics. Kassim opens the episode with a big announcement about his future. See where the FSU beat reporter is headed for the next step in his career. Kassim and Williams talk all things FSU football, including a look at the final Tour of Duty winter workout session which was open to the media Thursday morning. The FSU beat reporters preview the second-round ACC matchup for the women's team against Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and look at their path to a potential ACC Tournament Championship. The men's basketball wraps up its regular season against rival Miami at home at 4 p.m. Saturday. The Seminoles need to win the ACC Tournament next week to have a chance to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Kassim and Williams also discuss the hot start to the baseball season for the Seminoles, who are 11-0 for the first time since the 2019 team. FSU is coming off another big offensive output and a strong pitching output from Conner Whittaker. The Seminoles softball team is coming off a 6-5 loss to Jacksonville Sunday at Rattler Field and will look to bounce back at the FGCU Spring Break Classic in Fort Myers. FSU head coach Lonni Alameda delivered a strong message about her team this week. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Mar 7, 20241h 10m

NoleSports Podcast | FSU football football the NFL Draft Combine, Tour of Duty preview

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams discuss all things Florida State athletics. Kassim and Williams talk all things FSU football, including the 12 players for the Seminoles at the NFL Scouting Combine this weekend, as a look ahead to the Tour of Duty workout open to the media next Thursday. The FSU beat reporters also look back at the start of the baseball season for the Seminoles, who are 7-0 for the first time since the 2019 team. James Tibbs III is off to a roaring start, while the pitching has been strong and local Tallahassee natives Jaxson West (Chiles) and Drew Faurot (Florida High) are excelling following transfers to FSU. The Seminoles softball team is coming off a 6-0 showing in the Dugout Classic but had to cancel a trip to Eugene, Oregon this weekend due to weather. They will play Jacksonville at noon Sunday at Rattler Field. Kassim and Williams also discuss both FSU men's and women's basketball and the path to the NCAA Tournament for both teams. FSU women's basketball hoops travel to Louisville on Thursday for an important game in the standings, while the men's team travels to play Georgia Tech on Saturday. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Feb 29, 20241h 9m

NoleSports Podcast | Spring football, EA Sports CFB game, FSU baseball, softball

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. Kassim and Williams talk all things FSU football, including the 10 players whom they are looking forward to watching during spring practices which start March 19, as well as looking ahead to the EA Sports College Football 25 game. The FSU beat reporters also look back at the Clearwater Invitational where the Seminoles softball team played three top-20 ranked teams and saw some struggles in the circle. They then talk about how Opening Weekend went for baseball, the pitching rotation and preview the weekend series against Western Carolina. Kassim and Williams also discuss both FSU women's basketball and the path to the NCAA Tournament for both teams. FSU women's basketball hoops host Boston College on Thursday, while the men's team travels to play Clemson on Saturday. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Feb 22, 20241h 24m

NoleSports Podcast | Newcomers conclude, previewing opening day for baseball

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. Kassim and Williams talk all things FSU football, including the final newcomer availabilities, the spring practice schedule and stadium renovations at Doak Campbell. The FSU beat reporters also look at the Clearwater Invitational where the Seminoles softball team will play four top-20 ranked teams following a 4-1 start on opening weekend. They then talk about Opening Day for baseball, pitching rotation, lineup construction and an upcoming feature on Jacob Marlowe, who had open heart surgery in October. Kassim and Williams also discuss both FSU women's basketball which is coming off an exciting double-overtime loss to No. 12 Notre Dame and a look at what's next for men's basketball after its fifth loss in seven games. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Feb 15, 20241h 23m

NoleSports Podcast | Honoring legendary FSU baseball coach Mike Martin

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. This episode is a little different than usual episodes, as Kassim and Williams open the segment talking about legendary FSU baseball coach Mike Martin's death on Wednesday. Martin died after a long battle with dementia. The FSU beat reporters look at the legacy of Martin and his impacts on the city of Tallahassee during his 47-year FSU career, including 40 years as the head coach. They then talk about softball and its Garnet & Gold Scrimmage scheduled for Saturday before dwelling on newcomer availabilities on Tuesday and Thursday introducing seven new additions to the Seminoles' football roster for the 2024 season. Kassim and Williams also briefly discuss a sit down with Athletics Director Michael Alford with an update on some of the stadium renovations. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Feb 2, 202446 min

NoleSports Podcast - FSU football 2024 schedule released; Men's basketball stays hot

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. FSU football now knows its full schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. Coming off a 13-1 season last year, is the schedule favorable for the Seminoles to contend for the 12-team College Football Playoff? Kassim and Williams predict the FSU schedule game-by-game. They also discussed FSU basketball. The men's basketball team is fresh off a dominant win over Syracuse on the road Tuesday. The Seminoles have won six of their last seven and eight of their last 10. FSU hosts No. 4 UNC at 2 p.m. Saturday (ESPN). You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Jan 25, 20241h 6m

NoleSports Podcast - Mike Norvell is staying, portal/recruiting updates, FSU MBB & WBB

Welcome back to the NoleSports Podcast! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, men's and women's basketball, as well as FSU softball and baseball, which are poised to kick off their seasons in less than a month. Kassim and Williams discuss the importance of FSU football retaining Mike Norvell and more about the crazy 72-hour period where he was reportedly in the mix for the Alabama head coach position. They also discuss the sanctions against FSU, the recruiting class and transfer portal class. Then they discuss the FSU women's and men's basketball teams, as well as a look at softball. You can subscribe to NoleSports Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Jan 17, 202459 min

NoleSports Podcast - FSU transfer portal, Nick Saban retiring, FSU MBB & WBB

Welcome back to the NoleSports Podcast and Orange Bowl week! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, as well as men's and women's basketball. Kassim and Williams discuss the No. 5 Seminoles matchup against No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl, along with the snub from the College Football Playoff committee and its ramifications. The writers also look back at FSU women's soccer National Championship clinched on Dec. 4 and share thoughts about the season.

Jan 11, 20241h 4m

NoleSports Podcast - Previewing the Orange Bowl against Georgia

Welcome back to the NoleSports Podcast and Orange Bowl week! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, as well as men's and women's basketball. Kassim and Williams discuss the No. 5 Seminoles matchup against No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl, along with the snub from the College Football Playoff committee and its ramifications. The writers also look back at FSU women's soccer National Championship clinched on Dec. 4 and share thoughts about the season.

Dec 29, 202354 min

FSU-Louisville ACC Champ pre

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast and ACC Championship week! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, volleyball and men's and women's basketball. Kassim and Williams discuss the No. 4 Seminoles matchup against No. 14 Louisville in the ACC Championship Game, with a spot in the College Football Playoffs on the line. In soccer, the women take on Clemson in a rematch of the ACC Tournament Championship game, this time in the semifinal of the NCAA Women's College Cup on Friday. The winner advances to the College Cup final vs. the winner of BYU/Stanford. The volleyball team is co-ACC Champions and a No. 6 seed and will face TCU in Fayetteville, Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament First Round.

Nov 30, 20231h 2m

NoleSports Podcast - FSU football vs. North Alabama, soccer & basketball vs. UF

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast and Miami week! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball. Kassim and Williams discuss the No. 4 Seminoles matchup against North Alabama. In soccer, the women take on Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Men's and women's basketball take on rival Florida at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday.

Nov 16, 20231h 4m

NoleSports Podcast - Can FSU football extend streak to 3 straight vs. rival Miami?

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast and Miami week! Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball. Sun Sentinel Hurricane beat reporter Adam Lichtenstein joins the show to discuss the matchup between the No. 4 Seminoles (9-0, 7-0 ACC) and rival Miami (6-3, 2-3) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. FSU clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game with a win over Pittsburgh last week and look to finish the regular season undefeated. In soccer, the women play Morehead State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Men's basketball plays Kennesaw State to open its season and the No. 18 women's basketball team plays a national game against No. 11 Tennessee on Thursday.

Nov 9, 20231h 5m

NoleSports Podcast - Can FSU clinch spot in ACC Championship with win over Pittsburgh?

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball. The No. 4 Seminoles (8-0, 6-0 ACC) and Pittsburgh (2-6, 1-3) will face off in Pittsburgh. FSU clinches a spot in the ACC Championship game with a win. In soccer, the women play in the ACC Tournament this week, opening against Pittsburgh in the Semifinals in Cary, N.C. Finally, men's and women's basketball close out their preseason with exhibition games this week. The women played Clayton State on Wednesday and the men will face Valdosta State at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Nov 1, 202358 min

NoleSports Podcast Wake Forest pre

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, women's soccer, as well as men's and women's basketball. The No. 4 Seminoles (7-0, 5-0 ACC) and Wake Forest (4-3, 1-3) will face off at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. at noon Saturday. (Broadcast: ABC). In soccer, the women's soccer team is positioned to have a chance to clinch the ACC regular season championship with a victory over NC State at home Thursday. Finally, men's and women's basketball open their preseason with exhibition games this week. The women play Flagler at 6 p.m. Thursday and the men play Flager as well at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Oct 26, 20231h 4m

NoleSports Podcast previewing Duke

Welcome to the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football and women's soccer. The No. 4 Seminoles (6-0, 4-0 ACC) take on Duke (5-1, 2-0) are scheduled to face off at Doak Campbell Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. (Broadcast: ABC). In soccer, the women's soccer team is positioned to have a chance to clinch the ACC regular season championship with matches against No. 17 Pittsburgh and Duke this week.

Oct 19, 202341 min

Seminole Script: Episode 5 - FSU football vs. Syracuse

Welcome to Seminole Script. Seminole Script is recorded each Wednesday following the second practice of the week and will be accompanied by a Seminole Script Roundtable. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State football, including final thoughts on last week's win against Virginia Tech., a glimpse into Tuesday and Wednesday practices and a look ahead to Saturday's game against Syracuse. The No. 4 Seminoles (5-0, 3-0 ACC) and Orange (4-2, 0-2) are scheduled to face off at Doak Campbell Stadium at noon p.m. Saturday. (Broadcast: ABC). Kassim and Williams share their final thoughts on Virginia Tech and look ahead to this week's game in the roundtable below. They also look at the men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the No. 1 women's soccer big-time matchup with Notre Dame this week. The roundtable can be found here: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2023/10/12/fsu-football-ehsan-kassim-jack-williams-predict-syracuse-game/71114864007/

Oct 12, 202337 min

A look at Jammie Robinson and the NFL draft; Softball and baseball talk

The 2023 NFL Draft is here. While it's likely to be a slow one for Florida State Seminoles' fans, FSU beat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams discuss Jammie Robinson's draft stock. They also look at FAMU's Isaiah Land. Kassim and Williams also discuss FSU softball's big victory over rival Florida as well as at atmosphere at the game, which was electric. They then talk about the upcoming road trip for FSU baseball, as first-year head coach Link Jarrett returns to South Bend, Indiana for the first time since leaving Notre Dame to take the Seminoles' coaching job. Finally, Kassim and Williams discuss an upcoming draft-related project Williams and preps reporter Liam Rooney are working on involving local high school football players.

Apr 27, 202327 min

Analyzing FSU's Garnet & Gold Spring Showcase, introducing Jack Williams | Podcast

Florida State football wrapped up its spring practice scheduled on Monday. The Seminoles played their Garnet & Gold Spring Showcase on Saturday inside Doak Campbell Stadium. FSU beat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams rejuvenated the NoleSports Podcast to introduce viewers to Williams, who moves up from covering prep sports for the Democrat. Kassim and Williams also discuss the spring showcase in detail, including a closer look at the quarterback play and awarding offensive MVP, defensive MVP and best freshman. They also discussed news Williams broke last week about a local high school joining FSU football next August in Ireland for a football game. Finally, Kassim and Williams introduce Liam Rooney, the new prep sports reporter for the Democrat. His first day was Monday, but he was attending in Doak for the Spring Showcase.

Apr 18, 202338 min

Analyzing Florida State's Cheez-It Bowl win, 2022 season and what 2023 could look like

The Florida State football season has come to an end. FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim recorded another edition of the NoleSports Podcast to discuss the Seminoles' 35-32 win over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday. Karels and Kassim gave their biggest takeaways from the game before talking about a variety of topics, including the season as a whole, the upcoming NFL Draft decisions for multiple FSU players and what 2023 could look like. Later, they discussed the Seminole men and women's basketball teams. Karels also talked about his viral tweet and unusual Cheez-It Bowl experience.

Dec 31, 20221h 7m

Florida State football early signing period recap, observations

It's time to recap the Florida State 2023 recruiting class and the early signing period. FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim talked about the Seminoles officially adding 22 players (15 high school, six transfers and one JUCO) at the beginning of the three-day window Wednesday. Our discussion covered some big-picture takeaways about the class, the top players from the group and specific three-star signees that we like. Then, Karels and Kassim looked forward to the 2024 class before talking about some of their upcoming stories.

Dec 22, 202236 min

247Sports recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins on Florida State vs. Florida, Big 3 recruiting and more

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Florida. Andrew Ivins, a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss Friday's game and a variety of topics. Our discussion with Ivins covered Big 3 recruiting, the Seminoles' approach with the transfer portal, new quarterback commit Brock Glenn and the 2023 recruiting class, and more. Then, Karels and Kassim talked more about this matchup, what a win would mean for FSU, how intense the team has been in practice this week and other storylines surrounding the game. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their predictions for this game before talking about FSU soccer.

Nov 23, 20221h 6m

Interview with Florida State soccer coach Brian Pensky, three FSU vs. Florida games and more

The Florida State soccer team is looking to claim a national championship under first-year head coach Brian Pensky. Pensky joined FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim to talk about the NCAA Tournament, his current team, the process that led him to joining the Seminoles and a variety of other topics. One-seed FSU (14-2-3) hosts six-seed LSU (10-3-7) in the Seminole Soccer Complex at 5:30 p.m. Friday (TV: ESPN+). Then, Kassim and fellow FSU beat writer Carter Karels discussed FSU's upcoming football game against Louisiana. They also talked about the Seminoles facing Florida in women's basketball, men's basketball and football soon. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions for FSU vs. Louisiana.

Nov 16, 202259 min

Syracuse beat writer Emily Leiker on the Seminoles vs. the Orange, QB Garrett Shrader's injury and more

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Syracuse. Emily Leiker, who covers the Orange for Syracuse.com, joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. Our discussion with Leiker covered quarterback Garrett Shrader's pending status, why running back Sean Tucker's usage has decreased, the future of this matchup in the new 3-5-5 ACC scheduling format and more. Then, Karels and Kassim talked more about this matchup, the upcoming Florida game, recruiting and gave their predictions for this game. They also talked about how a 10-win season looks possible for the Seminoles. Lastly, Karels and Kassim discussed the men's and women's basketball teams, along with the soccer team.

Nov 11, 202257 min

Mark Richt on the Florida State/Miami rivalry and his time with both programs

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Miami. Mark Richt joined FSU beat writer Carter Karels to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. Richt, a former quarterback and head coach for the Hurricanes and offensive coordinator for the Seminoles, is now an ACC Network analyst. Karels' discussion with Richt covered his time with both teams, how he watched FSU evolve as a program, his impressions of the upcoming matchup and more. Then, Karels and fellow FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim talked about the key storylines surrounding this game. They also talked about FSU soccer in the ACC tournament and the men's and women's basketball teams starting their seasons next week. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions for FSU vs. Miami.

Nov 3, 20221h 1m

Ken Sugiura on Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, Geoff Collins' firing and the Yellow Jackets' future

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Georgia Tech. Ken Sugiura, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Georgia Tech beat writer, joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. Our discussion with Sugiura covered the Yellow Jackets' quarterback situation, their firing of head coach Geoff Collins, their future as a program and more. Then, Karels and Kassim predicted how the Seminoles' final five games of the regular season will play out. They also talked about some of their upcoming stories, like Karels' profile on FSU athletic director Michael Alford. Karels and Kassim also gave their score predictions for FSU vs. Georgia Tech.

Oct 27, 202254 min

Eric Mac Lain on Florida State vs. Clemson, what went wrong against NC State

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Clemson. Former Clemson captain and current ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain joined FSU beat writer Carter Karels to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. Mac Lain talked about his impressions of the Seminoles, their loss at NC State last Saturday, Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, one key difference between both programs and more. Then, FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim joined Karels to wrap up their thoughts on the NC State game before analyzing Clemson, FSU running back Treshaun Ward, quarterback Jordan Travis and the key matchups to watch. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions.

Oct 12, 20221h 0m

Former NC State QB Mike Glennon on beating Florida State 10 years ago and what to expect in Saturday's game

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game at NC State. Former Wolfpack quarterback Mike Glennon joined FSU beat writer Carter Karels to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. Glennon talked about his upset win over the Seminoles 10 years ago, the key storylines in Saturday's game, quarterbacks Jordan Travis and Devin Leary, the Wake Forest game and more. Then, FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim joined Karels to wrap up their thoughts on the Wake Forest game before analyzing NC State, FSU's offensive tackles, kicker Ryan Fitzgerald and the key matchups to watch. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions.

Oct 6, 20221h 1m

Conor O'Neil on Florida State vs. Wake Forest, Dave Clawson's comments and the "slow mesh" offense

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Wake Forest. Conor O'Neil of Deacon Illustrated joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss Saturday's game and a variety of other topics. O'Neil discussed Dave Clawson's comments from his press conference earlier this week, the key storylines in this game and what to expect from the Demon Deacons' "slow mesh" offense before giving his prediction. Then, Karels and Kassim talked about interviewing quarterback Jordan Travis earlier this week, what they learned from observing Wake Forest vs. Clemson, the key matchups to watch in this game and more. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions.

Sep 30, 202258 min

Jordan Travis or Tate Rodemaker? That, plus a closer look at Boston College with Dan Rubin

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game against Boston College. Dan Rubin of BCEagles.com joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss that Saturday game and a variety of other topics. Rubin explored why the Eagles have struggled in the last couple seasons. He also talked about Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec, wide receiver Zay Flowers, former FSU defensive back Jaiden Woodbey and more. Then, Karels and Kassim broke down the key storylines to watch for the Seminoles against the Eagles, including whether previously-injured quarterback Jordan Travis will earn the start over usual backup Tate Rodemaker. Lastly, Karels and Kassim gave their score predictions.

Sep 22, 202258 min

Former Florida State QB EJ Manuel on Jordan Travis, the LSU win, Louisville and more

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming football game at Louisville. EJ Manuel, the former Seminole quarterback and current ACC Network analyst, joined FSU beat writers Carter Karels and Ehsan Kassim to discuss that Friday game and a variety of other topics. Manuel talked about the win over LSU, quarterbacks Jordan Travis and Malik Cunningham, his process as an ACC Network analyst and more. Then, Karels and Kassim broke down the key storylines to watch for the Seminoles against the Cardinals before giving their predictions for the game. Lastly, Karels and Kassim talked about some of their upcoming stories.

Sep 14, 202255 min

Florida State vs. LSU preview, 12-team playoff and introducing Ehsan Kassim

It's time to preview Florida State's upcoming Sunday game against LSU. Carter Karels introduced his new coworker and fellow FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim before they gave their thoughts on the Seminoles and the Tigers. They assessed the storylines surrounding LSU's team, such as its unproven offensive line and cornerback groups, quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and more. Then they discussed all things FSU – including injury updates, quarterback Jordan Travis and key matchups – before giving their score predictions for Seminoles/Tigers. Finally, Karels talked about his recent conversation with FSU athletic director Michael Alford regarding the newly announced 12-team College Football Playoff model.

Sep 3, 202242 min

Jared Verse on transferring to Florida State, his rise as a former FCS player and the upcoming season

Florida State is expecting a lot from defensive end Jared Verse this season. The first-year transfer from the University at Albany joined the podcast this week to talk about those expectations and more before the Seminoles begin their 2022 football season against Duquesne this Saturday. Verse covered a variety of topics in his interview with FSU beat reporter Carter Karels, including his transition to Tallahassee, his rise as an FCS football player, meeting Jermaine Johnson II and his goals for this season. Then, Karels gave his thoughts on the Duquesne game before predicting the wins and losses for the Seminoles this season.

Aug 26, 202252 min

Jeff Culhane on being the new voice for the Florida State Seminoles, recapping preseason camp

Preseason camp for Florida State football is finally coming to an end. So in this edition of the NoleSports podcast, FSU beat reporter Carter Karels is joined by Jeff Culhane, the new radio voice for the Florida State Seminoles, to discuss a variety of topics before the start of the 2022 season. Culhane touched on his time at FSU so far, what has stood out to him about the team, what it has been like to be around head coach Mike Norvell, why he originally wanted to be a radio broadcaster and more. Finally, Karels gave his thoughts on the Seminoles before their 2022 begins with Duquesne in a Week Zero game at 5 p.m. ET next Saturday in Doak Campbell Stadium. Karels mostly reacted to what he saw in preseason camp and gave his observations about the offense, defense and special teams. You can follow Carter on Twitter @CarterKarels, and you can read his work at NoleSports.com.

Aug 20, 202251 min

Six reasons for optimism after six Florida State football practices

It's time to take a break and assess the Florida State football team through six preseason practices. In this Wednesday edition of the NoleSports podcast, FSU beat reporter Carter Karels broke down what he's observed from preseason camp so far. He started by giving his six reasons why Seminole fans should feel optimistic. Then, Karels broke down one of his upcoming stories in the Tallahassee Democrat. The story, which will come out Thursday morning, ranks and analyzes each of the 13 transfers FSU added this offseason. To wrap up the podcast, Karels answered a few of your Twitter questions.

Aug 4, 202258 min

Link Jarrett on becoming Florida State's baseball coach, learning from Mike Martin Sr. and more

Curt Weiler and Carter Karels returned for another edition of the NoleSports Podcast. Link Jarrett joined the show Friday and discussed the process of becoming Florida State's new baseball coach, what his first couple weeks on the job have been like, his thoughts on the current state of the roster and more. Jarrett had plenty to talk about with how busy he's been since his introductory press conference on June 27. His responsibilities have included meeting the Seminole players, assembling a coaching staff and establishing a relationship with FSU's verbal commits and top recruiting targets.

Jul 8, 202228 min

The Athletic's Chris Vannini on how the latest conference expansion news impacts Florida State and the ACC

The latest conference expansion news warranted another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Chris Vannini, a senior college football writer for The Athletic, joined Carter Karels on Sunday to discuss the current state of college football, USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten and where Florida State and the ACC will go from here. Then, Vannini offered his impressions of the Seminole football program and head coach Mike Norvell after spending time around the team this spring.

Jul 3, 202230 min

Link Jarrett is FSU baseball's new coach plus an interview with ESPN writer David Hale

Florida State has a new head baseball coach and that is as good a time as any for a new episode of the NoleSports Podcast. FSU writers Curt Weiler and Carter Karels are back to talk all things Link Jarrett after news broke Friday that the former FSU player and coach and Tallahassee native would be leaving Notre Dame to take over the Seminoles' program. The guys talk about Jarrett's rise to being one of the hottest names in this year's coaching carousel and detail the many reasons his hire is being seen as a home run by all parties. They also discuss the first things Jarrett has to do upon his arrival, from getting a jump on recruiting to hitting the transfer portal after identifying FSU's needs. After the baseball talk, Curt caught up with ESPN writer David Hale, who extensively covers the ACC and recently finished his rankings of all the position groups for all of the ACC football teams. David talked about his thoughts on this year's FSU team, its strengths, its place in the conference in 2022 and much more.

Jun 25, 202252 min

Reacting to Mike Martin Jr.'s dismissal from the Florida State baseball program

Some breaking Florida State baseball news warrants a new episode of the NoleSports Podcast. FSU baseball coach Mike Martin Jr. was dismissed as the Seminoles' head coach Friday afternoon after just three seasons atop the program. FSU beat writers Curt Weiler and Carter Karels break down all Martin's missteps that led to his firing, what the way it played out says about FSU AD Michael Alford and where the program goes from here. The guys also discuss the obvious target to take over the program in Notre Dame coach and FSU alum Link Jarrett, but they also break down some other potential candidates in what FSU announced will be a national search.

Jun 11, 202230 min