Jacob Hester & Matt Flynn
Off The Bench is a radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge hosted by former LSU players Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn.
1d ago
In hour three, Matt rolls out his updated NFL QB power rankings with some major shakeups that spark plenty of debate. Jake joins the show to share his thoughts on the CFP games this weekend and how he sees things shaking out. After Matt steps out, the OG tripod takes over, breaking down some of the key matchups this weekend before wrapping things up with their parlay picks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1d ago
In hour two of OTB, we react to Texas hiring Will Muschamp as its new defensive coordinator and what that means for the Longhorns. We shift to the NFL and preview Saints vs. Jets, debating just how realistic it is for New Orleans to win out the rest of the season. Then it’s full-on “college football is DRUNK” as we break down the Texas A&M graphic floating around about Mario Craver’s extension and being labeled the highest-paid WR in school history, plus Arch Manning supposedly taking a “pay cut” to help build a better roster—and why the whole thing is absurd. We wrap the hour with our hottest coaches list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1d ago
In hour one of OTB, the tripod of Flynn, Taylor, and Alondra takes over the show with Jake out. We recap the Guaranty Christmas party from last night, discuss Colin Hurley entering the transfer portal and the growing trend of leaving high school early to play college football, and dive into the College Football Playoff as it kicks off tonight—previewing Oklahoma vs. Alabama to get things started. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
2d ago
In hour three of OTB, we visit with LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon to discuss their season so far and their first time back at the PMAC in a month. We also talk about Aaron Rodgers and the media’s perception of him. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, and we wrap up the hour with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
2d ago
In hour two, we dive into the College Football Playoff, discussing which matchups we’re most excited to watch and how Alabama appears to be limping into the postseason. We lighten things up by debating our least favorite music genres, then shift back to LSU by previewing the Texas Bowl and breaking down all the postseason staff shakeups. With Frank Wilson seemingly one foot out the door to Ole Miss, we ask the question: are things awkward inside LSU football ops right now? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
2d ago
In hour one of OTB, we talk about Carius Curne’s decision to enter the transfer portal and break down some of the issues LSU’s offensive line dealt with this season. Bobby Carpenter joins the show to talk College Football Playoffs and Julian Sayin at the Heisman ceremony. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
3d ago
Hour three goes completely off the rails with virtually no sports talk. We get a traffic take from Taylor, debate nicknames, and Alondra earns the OTB Turnover Chain for saying Quinn Ewers would start for the Dolphins. We wrap it all up by actually doing Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
3d ago
In hour two of OTB, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Etheredge to break down the ACL injuries from this past weekend in the NFL and what the recovery timelines really look like. We also discuss Lane Kiffin’s track record of finding and developing talent through the transfer portal. Plus, Kim Mulkey joins us for her weekly segment to talk hoops and everything surrounding her program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .