Off The Bench
Off The Bench is a radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge hosted by former LSU players Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn.
Episodes
In hour one of OTB, we recap LSU’s win over South Carolina! The guys dive into the film to highlight what the Tigers executed well and where they still need to clean things up heading into the back half of the season.
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In hour two, we break down the Saints’ loss to the Patriots and how Spencer Rattler’s weapons continue to let him down. We react to Penn State firing James Franklin and dive into some of the wild upsets from around college football. Plus, we discuss Kirby Smart’s… interesting… way of allegedly clapping.
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In hour three, we pay respects to another fallen soldier — James Franklin. We roll through our Weekend Winners, break down more film from LSU’s win over South Carolina, and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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We open the show getting ready for LSU vs. South Carolina with a full breakdown of what to expect. Then, the squad gets a surprise — Saints QB Spencer Rattler joins us live to talk Saints football, ghosts, and taco bell orders.
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In hour two, we talk about Spencer Rattler’s performance and how he’s fitting in with the Saints offense. LSU has been approved to have advertising patches on their jerseys — we give our thoughts on what that means for college football. Plus, are the Saints really considering trading Rashid Shaheed? We dive into the rumors.
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In hour one, Jake and Matt take a closer look at both LSU’s and South Carolina’s offenses heading into the weekend. We also dive into the situation at UNC, talk about Bill Belichick’s future, and start breaking down some of the biggest games on this weekend’s slate.
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In hour two, we break down Saints vs. Patriots and talk about the progress New Orleans has made so far this season. We take a trip around the country to look at some of the top 25 teams and where they stand heading into the weekend, and we catch up with Trey Ledbetter from Pro Dreams to hear what he’s got going on in the world of sports memorabilia.
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In hour three, we discover that Matt’s WAR is the same as Tim Tebow’s — and the guys can’t let that go. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for another edition of Munchies, and we close out the show continuing our deep dive into LSU vs. South Carolina.
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In hour one, Jake and Flynn recap their flag football game from last night and share some highlights (and lowlights). We also preview LSU’s matchup against South Carolina, as the Tigers open as a 9.5-point favorite.
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In hour two, the guys debate the correct pronunciation of “jaguar” before Dr. Stephen Etheridge joins the show to talk sports injuries. We also reveal which quarterback currently holds the highest QBR in the league.
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We open hour three by crop dusting through some of the biggest national sports headlines before taking a closer look at this weekend’s SEC slate. Colt McCoy joins the show to talk about the Red River Rivalry, we do another round of Dear Delondra, and wrap up the show with some final thoughts.
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...In hour one we recap Monday Night Football and dive into the Gannon-Demarcado situation. We touch on the latest with Mark Sanchez, and Matt shares what he’s learned from his early film study on South Carolina ahead of LSU’s matchup this weekend.
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In hour two we continue previewing LSU vs. South Carolina. During OTB Mailbag, Flynn shocks the crew by revealing he uses his flashers in storms, and from there… things go off the rails as we BS our way through the rest of the hour.
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In hour three we open things up with Nick Underhill to recap the Saints’ win over the Giants and look ahead to their matchup against the Patriots. We also review more film on South Carolina’s defense and wrap up the show with Ask the Bench.
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The Saints finally get in the win column with a victory over the Giants in the Dome! We spend most of hour one breaking down the win, what went right for New Orleans, and where they can still improve. Plus, we look around the rest of the NFL slate and hit the biggest storylines from the weekend.
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...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.
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In hour three we roll through our Weekend Winners, and Devin Snow joins the show to celebrate the Saints’ first win of the season — we’re so back! We also look ahead to LSU’s upcoming matchup against South Carolina and wrap up with Ask the Bench.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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