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
We reveal #16 on the OTB Preseason Top 25, dig into your questions with the OTB Mailbag, and talk LSU’s defense — including why the Weeks brothers could be a big part of it.
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We break down the latest from Saints training camp and LSU fall camp, looking at key storylines, standout performances, and what’s next for both teams.
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We reveal #15 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, dive into John Mateer’s questionable Venmo transactions, and get into some SEC football with Chris Marler.
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It’s Would You Rather Wednesday, Alondra dishes out some life advice in Dear Delondra, we break down the Saints roster & QB situation, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.
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We break down the newly released AP Top 25 poll — who’s ranked just right, who’s too high, and who’s too low. Plus, we predict which team in the top 9 won’t even be ranked by season’s end.
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We start with Nick Underhill breaking down the latest on the Saints, react to OU QB John Mateer’s questionable Venmo activity, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.
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We open the show recapping the Saints’ preseason matchup against the Chargers — and while the offense left a lot to be desired, the defense came to play. Matt breaks down why the QB position likely won’t be the team’s biggest problem, even after an uninspiring showing.
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Alondra reveals pick #17 in our OTB Preseason Top 25! Tay Tay gives his top three rookie quarterbacks from the weekend’s action, and we close the hour with a fresh LSU training camp report.
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We kick things off with Weekend Winners! Devin Snow joins us to commiserate about the Saints, we dive into the Little League World Series, and wrap things up with Ask the Bench.
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In Hour One, we dig into the Garrett Nussmeier injury rumors and what it means for the rest of the LSU QB room. We pivot to a little music drama with the Hall & Oates beef, and ask an important cultural question: are football jamborees just a Louisiana thing?
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In Hour Two, Jake gives us his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We dive into NFL preseason action, including the Browns’ QB situation, and preview the Saints' preseason matchup—discussing who might get the start under center and which position battles we're watching most closely outside of QB.
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We kick off Hour Three with another round of Dear Delondra, tackling your life questions with honesty and laughs. Then it’s back to football as we react to the latest storylines from LSU and Saints camps. We close it out with Ask the Bench, answering your questions from the chat!
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We kick off Hour One by addressing and dispelling the Garrett Nussmeier rumors floating around online. Then it’s back to school season, and we take a nostalgic dive into the books we were forced to read (and maybe loved) in school — from classics to questionable curriculum choices.
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In Hour Two, Matt reveals his pick for #19 in the OTB Preseason Top 25. We debate which LSU defensive player isn’t getting enough love heading into the season. And it turns out… maybe the NFL didn’t ban smelling salts after all? Let the ammonia-fueled chaos continue.
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We kick off Hour Three with another round of Big Deal or No Big Deal, then dive into the latest from Saints training camp. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, answering your food questions and giving out elite kitchen advice. We wrap up with Ask the Bench!
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We kick off Hour One celebrating the OTB crew’s cameo on Netflix’s SEC: Any Given Saturday and share our thoughts on the new docuseries. We react to the NFL banning smelling salts — and we’re not thrilled about it. Plus, a look at LSU’s run game and standout performers so far in training camp.
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...We reveal #20 in the OTB Preseason Top 25, break down the latest WNBA drama, and unpack wild internet rumors about TCU’s QB1. Then it’s Would You Rather Wednesday, which quickly spirals into a full-on Tush Push debate. Plus, we react to Garrett Nussmeier taking a hit in practice — and Matt demands at least one training camp fight.
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We open Hour Three breaking down the Saints’ unofficial depth chart, where all three QBs are still listed — what does it mean heading into the preseason? We preview the Saints vs. Chargers matchup coming up this Sunday, and wrap things up with a round of Ask the Bench.
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