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FSU fires AD Michael Alford: What it means for Mike Norvell & the future of the football program

Florida State decided to fire Athletic Director Michael Alford on Monday morning, and the On The Bench crew of Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down why th

What Went Wrong for Florida State vs. SMU?

Florida State is 1-1 after a frustrating 27-24 loss to SMU. In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans take a closer look at what went wro

Instant React: FSU falls to No. 19 SMU at home

Florida State suffered its first loss of the season in a 27-24 defeat to SMU on Monday night in Doak Campbell Stadium. Trey Rowland and Kevin Little, joined by Kolby Craw

FSU vs. SMU Preview: Key Matchups, Predictions & What to Watch

Florida State turns its attention to SMU for a big Labor Day matchup and its first ACC game of the season. We break down Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs’ high-tempo offen

What We Learned from Florida State’s Win over New Mexico State

In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down Florida State's season-opening win over New Mexico State. The Seminoles defeated the

Instant React: FSU opens season with 17-point win over New Mexico State

Florida State began the 2026 season with a 34-17 win over New Mexico State. The X's and Noles crew provides an instant breakdown of FSU's season opener against the Aggies

OTB: The 2026 Football Season is here; Opener Preview & Predictions

Florida State opens the 2026 season against New Mexico State on Saturday night in Doak Campbell Stadium. This episode of On The Bench previews the season opener, includin

OTB: 2026 FSU Draft - 'The Old Guy vs. The New Guys'

On this episode of On The Bench, Trey Rowland hosts Noles247's annual team draft. To kick off Florida State's first game week of the 2026 season, Chris Nee drafted agains

OTB: Recruiting Corner with Chris & Kolby; previewing visits & 2029 targets to know

The latest episode of On The Bench features Noles247's Recruiting Corner with Chris Nee and Kolby Crawford. Chris and Kolby preview Florida State's upcoming weekend visit

OTB: Noles247 Staff Roundtable - 2026 Season Preview & Record Predictions

In this episode of On The Bench, Trey Rowland hosts the full Noles247 staff to preview the 2026 season. With less than two weeks until Florida State's season opener, our

OTB: Moving week, another look at the team, and breakdowns of each position group

This episode of On The Bench gives the latest outlook on Florida State in the midst of 'moving week' of preseason camp. The trio of Chris, Kolby, and John recap their lat

OTB: Catching up on FSU's preseason, first couple of scrimmages, and conference realignment news

Trey Rowland hosts another episode of On The Bench, featuring Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans. In this episode of OTB, the guys get caught up on Florida State's

OTB: Preseason Practice so far, takeaways from first look at the full group

Chris is joined by John and Kolby to discuss the first few days of preseason practice. The guys talk for over an hour about their takeaways from their first look at the t

OTB: Camp Storylines and Preseason Media Day

This episode of On the Bench discusses storylines heading into fall camp and recaps FSU's preseason media day. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Bey

OTB: So long, Sonnone

Day 1 OTB host Brendan Sonnone enters his final few days on the FSU beat. Before transitioning to another role at 247Sports, Sonnone sits down with Trey Rowland to go ov

OTB: Recapping the first day of ACC Kickoff; Norvell & players speak

Chris Nee and Kolby Crawford recap the first day of ACC Kickoff, which included Jim Phillips' annual press conference and availabilities for Mike Norvell and players. Y

OTB: Football season set to (ACC) Kickoff + Recruiting Class Grades

Chris, Kolby, and Brendan preview ACC Kickoff, which is set for July 15-17 in Charlotte. The guys also break down Noles247's recruiting class grades. You can subscribe

OTB: How we put together this year’s 40 Most Important Players List

The countdown of Florida State’s 40 Most Important Players for the 2026 season has concluded. Diving into the yearly exercise is always worthwhile to get a better sense o

OTB: Run of commitments, another OV weekend, & baseball/softball land transfers

This episode of On The Bench covers Florida State's recent run of commitments over the past few days. The episode also covered camps, official visits, and baseball/softba

OTB: Let Love In | The Immaculate Redaction

This episode of On The Bench covers Jernard Albright's commitment, more recruiting news from this past weekend, and the current status of softball's Isa Torres. You can