Off The Bench is a radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge hosted by former LSU players Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 46:33
In hour three of OTB, we get into our Friday games with Pontoon Parlay, NFL Party Barge, and What's the Ticket. We also share our final thoughts on LSU's matchup with Texas…
Nov 13, 2026 · 47:28
In hour two of OTB, we kick things off by previewing the Saints' upcoming matchup with the Carolina Panthers. We then turn our attention back to LSU vs. Texas before taking a…
Nov 13, 2026 · 47:02
In hour one of OTB, we recap Thursday Night Football before turning our attention to LSU's matchup with Texas. We break down which matchups favor the Tigers, where LSU could have…
Nov 12, 2026 · 47:37
In hour three of OTB, Matt Flynn gives us his NFL quarterback rankings, and Taylor shares his top 10 NFL power rankings. We also catch up with Chef Michael Johnson for another…
Nov 12, 2026 · 46:36
In hour two of OTB, we discuss the possibility of LSU sitting at 6-4 after this weekend and take a closer look at how Lane Kiffin constructed this roster. We also dive into…
Nov 12, 2026 · 46:45
In hour one of OTB, Chris Marler joins us to fill in for Jacob Hester! We react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, discuss which teams are in the best position to…
Nov 11, 2026 · 46:33
In hour three of OTB, we discuss the latest NFL trade news before turning our attention back to LSU's upcoming matchup with Texas. We continue breaking down the Tigers' chances…
Nov 11, 2026 · 47:33
In hour two of OTB, Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to discuss injuries around college football and the NFL. We also get into a conversation about Matt Flynn's backwards hat…
Nov 11, 2026 · 46:56
In hour one of OTB, we react to Hunt's comments about the Tiger Walk before turning our attention to LSU vs. Texas. We discuss whether the Tigers still have a shot at the College…
Nov 10, 2026 · 47:32
In hour three of OTB, Nick Underhill joins us to talk New Orleans Saints football and the latest surrounding the team. We also attempt to get Matt Flynn to answer a question that…
Nov 10, 2026 · 47:34
In hour two of OTB, we start looking ahead to LSU's matchup with Texas before diving into another edition of OTB Mailbag. We also settle into a debate about whether listening to…
Nov 10, 2026 · 45:47
In hour one of OTB, we recap Monday Night Football and discuss the NFL trade deadline. We also turn our attention to LSU men's basketball following the Tigers' win over Louisiana…
Nov 9, 2026 · 46:33
In hour three of OTB, Chris Marler joins us for another edition of Marler Monday! We catch up with Marler about his weekend doing stand-up comedy before diving into the college…
Nov 9, 2026 · 47:29
In hour two of OTB, we recap the Saints' overtime win over the Cleveland Browns and discuss the biggest takeaways from the game. We also hand out our Weekend Winners and continue…
Nov 9, 2026 · 46:42
In hour one of OTB, we recap LSU's loss to Alabama and break down what went wrong for the Tigers. We discuss the biggest takeaways from the game, where LSU stands following the…
Nov 6, 2026 · 47:37
In hour three of OTB, we're live from Rouses for Football Friday! We close out the week with our usual Friday segments, including What's the Ticket and Pontoon Parlay, as we make…
Nov 6, 2026 · 46:27
In hour two of OTB, we're live from Rouses for Football Friday! We preview the Saints' upcoming matchup with the Cleveland Browns before welcoming Richard Dickson to the show. We…
Nov 6, 2026 · 46:57
In hour one of OTB, we're live from Rouses for Football Friday as we get ready for LSU vs. Alabama. We break down the Tigers' matchup with the Crimson Tide, look at the keys to…
Nov 5, 2026 · 46:34
In hour three of OTB, we discuss how Matt Flynn somehow can't get tickets or field passes to LSU games. We attempt to catch up with Chef Michael Johnson for Munchies, but…
Nov 5, 2026 · 47:39
In hour two of OTB, we continue our LSU vs. Alabama scouting report, breaking down the Crimson Tide and looking at the key matchups ahead of Saturday's game. Plus, we shift gears…
Nov 5, 2026 · 46:55
In hour one of OTB, we start the show with a conversation about pencils before shifting our focus to LSU vs. Alabama. We spend the rest of the hour breaking down the Crimson Tide…
Nov 4, 2026 · 47:36
In hour three of OTB we turn our attention to the New Orleans Saints and discuss the latest surrounding the team as they look to get things back on track. Then, we shift gears to…
Nov 4, 2026 · 47:33
In hour two of OTB we catch up with Dr. Stephen Etheredge before welcoming LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey back to the show! Coach Mulkey joins us to talk about the…
Nov 4, 2026 · 45:53
In hour one of OTB, Matt Flynn finally puts his golf tournament to rest, and he and his partner come out victorious! We dive into the first College Football Playoff rankings,…
Nov 3, 2026 · 46:36
In hour three of OTB we catch up with Nick Underhill to discuss the latest surrounding the New Orleans Saints and what's going on with the team. We dive into some NFL talk before…
Nov 3, 2026 · 47:32
In hour two of OTB we continue breaking down LSU vs. Alabama as we look ahead to this weekend's SEC rivalry showdown. We dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the matchup…
Nov 3, 2026 · 46:48
In hour one of OTB we kick things off speculating on which college football coach could be next on the chopping block as the coaching carousel continues to heat up. We turn our…
Nov 2, 2026 · 47:32
In hour three of OTB, Marler Monday is BACK! Chris Marler returns to the show as we dive into LSU vs. Alabama and break down one of the biggest rivalries in college football. We…
Nov 2, 2026 · 46:35
In hour two of OTB we turn our attention to LSU vs. Alabama as we start breaking down the Tigers' upcoming showdown with the Crimson Tide. We discuss the biggest storylines…
Nov 2, 2026 · 46:55
In hour one of OTB we kick things off recapping our Halloween weekends and sharing some of the highlights from the holiday festivities. Then we turn our attention to college…
Oct 30, 2026 · 46:35
In hour three of OTB it's time for our usual Football Friday fun! We kick things off with What's the Ticket before putting together this week's Pontoon Parlay, making our picks…
Oct 30, 2026 · 47:27
In hour two of OTB we kick things off with LSU basketball as Will Wade lands another big commitment for the Tigers! We discuss what the latest addition means for the program…
Oct 30, 2026 · 45:52
In hour one of OTB we kick things off discussing a viral graphic featuring the strangest high school mascots in every state. We react to some of the most bizarre mascot names…
Oct 29, 2026 · 45:36
In hour three of OTB we look ahead to LSU vs. Alabama and break down the highly anticipated SEC rivalry matchup. With the Tigers and Crimson Tide set for an afternoon kickoff, we…
Oct 29, 2026 · 47:38
In hour two of OTB we catch up on the latest courtroom drama surrounding LSU basketball and discuss what's unfolding. Then, Matt Flynn reveals his updated Top 10 NFL quarterback…
Oct 29, 2026 · 46:44
In hour one of OTB... we're honestly not sure what happened. We kick things off debating Walmart vs. CVS, discussing Cracker Barrel rocking chairs and discovering that Wendy's is…
Oct 28, 2026 · 47:37
In hour three of OTB we get into a heated debate about what Michael Myers actually is. Is he human, supernatural or something else entirely? We eventually get back to football…
Oct 28, 2026 · 46:37
In hour two of OTB we visit with Dr. Stephen Etheredge before welcoming LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey to the show! Coach Mulkey joins us to preview the upcoming…
Oct 28, 2026 · 45:43
In hour one of OTB we kick things off talking about LSU women's basketball's exhibition game against UNT Dallas, which somehow turns into a geography lesson as we try to figure…
Oct 27, 2026 · 47:35
In hour three of OTB Nick Underhill joins us to break down the latest surrounding the New Orleans Saints, their continued struggles and where the team goes from here. We also get…
Oct 27, 2026 · 46:34
In hour two of OTB we take a look at this weekend's college football slate and break down some of the biggest matchups to watch. We discuss the latest AP Top 25 rankings, which…
Oct 27, 2026 · 45:55
In hour one of OTB we discuss the announcement that LSU vs. Alabama will kick off at 2:30 and what that means for one of the biggest rivalries in college football. We start…
Oct 26, 2026 · 46:34
In hour three of OTB we continue breaking down the abysmal situation in New Orleans following the Saints' latest loss. We discuss just how bad this team has been, the biggest…
Oct 26, 2026 · 47:23
In hour two of OTB we move on from LSU's win to some much less positive news as we recap the New Orleans Saints' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris. We break down another…
Oct 26, 2026 · 45:54
In hour one of OTB we recap LSU's road win over Auburn and break down the biggest takeaways from the Tigers' performance. We discuss the improvements LSU is showing on both sides…
Oct 23, 2026 · 46:32
In hour three it's time for our usual Football Friday fun! We kick things off with What's the Ticket before putting together this week's Pontoon Parlay. We even add an NFL parlay…
Oct 23, 2026 · 46:27
In hour two of OTB we turn our attention to the NFL and preview some of the biggest matchups around the league this weekend. We dive into the New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh…
Oct 23, 2026 · 47:43
In hour one it's Football Friday! We kick things off by recapping Thursday Night Football between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, breaking down the biggest takeaways…
Oct 22, 2026 · 47:32
In hour three we continue previewing the New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers matchup, breaking down what the Saints need to do to come away with a win. Plus, we give you…
Oct 22, 2026 · 47:32
In hour two we actually talk some New Orleans Pelicans basketball! We shift gears to the NFL as Matt Flynn reveals his latest quarterback power rankings and we debate where the…
Oct 22, 2026 · 45:50
In hour one we start with a conversation about how TVs somehow keep getting cheaper while everything else gets more expensive. We then turn our attention to LSU vs. Auburn and…
Oct 21, 2026 · 46:35
In hour three we discuss Mickey Loomis’ response to Gayle Benson’s recent public comments about the Saints organization and what his remarks could mean for the future of New…
Oct 21, 2026 · 47:34
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to discuss blood clots and some of the medical concerns surrounding them. Somehow, the conversation takes a turn into the different…
Oct 21, 2026 · 46:54
In hour one we dive into LSU vs. Auburn as the Tigers prepare for a big SEC road matchup. We break down some of the key matchups to watch on both sides of the ball, where LSU…
Oct 20, 2026 · 47:31
In hour three we turn our attention to the Saints vs. Steelers matchup and discuss what New Orleans needs to do to come away with another win. Somehow, the conversation takes a…
Oct 20, 2026 · 47:37
In hour two we continue previewing LSU vs. Auburn and discuss Sam Leavitt as the Tigers prepare for their upcoming SEC road matchup. We take a hilarious detour to watch an…
Oct 20, 2026 · 45:50
In hour one we start with Alondra getting officially unc’d by the next gen broadcast before diving into the beef between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. We debate our favorite and…
Oct 19, 2026 · 47:37
In hour three it’s Marler Monday! Chris Marler joins us to break down all the chaos from a wild weekend of college football, including the biggest upsets and surprises from…
Oct 19, 2026 · 47:32
In hour two we break down the Saints’ ugly win over the Giants and discuss how New Orleans now has to turn around and head to Paris to face the Steelers. We hand out our Weekend…
Oct 19, 2026 · 45:49
In hour one we celebrate something that hasn't happened in 763 days: LSU and the Saints winning on the same weekend! We break down LSU's win over Mississippi State and share our…
Oct 16, 2026 · 46:35
In hour three it’s time for our usual Football Friday fun! We play What’s the Ticket, this time adding NFL games into the mix, before putting together this week’s Pontoon Parlay.…
Oct 16, 2026 · 47:39
In hour two we debate the possibility of expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, with Matt and Jake sharing their very different opinions on whether expansion would…
Oct 16, 2026 · 46:53
In hour one we recap Thursday Night Football and discuss just how bad quarterback play has been around the NFL, especially last night. We turn our attention to LSU vs.…
Oct 15, 2026 · 47:28
In hour three we reveal Matt Flynn’s latest NFL quarterback power rankings and debate where the league’s top QBs belong. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before Matt…
Oct 15, 2026 · 46:37
In hour two we move on from the Saints and turn our attention to LSU vs. Mississippi State. We break down the upcoming SEC matchup, take a closer look at what the Bulldogs bring…
Oct 15, 2026 · 46:59
In hour one we start with a conversation about birth order and Matt apparently breaking up with George for Claude. We eventually turn our attention to the situation in New…
Oct 14, 2026 · 47:29
In hour three we start by making fun of Tay Tay’s ridiculously long shorts before debating whether the moon landing was real or fake. Eventually, we get back to football and…
Oct 14, 2026 · 46:29
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us as we speculate about Kamario Taylor’s injury and somehow debate whether the 49ers’ substation actually made them stronger in some sort…
Oct 14, 2026 · 46:48
In hour one we officially put LSU’s loss to Kentucky behind us and turn our attention to Mississippi State. We start breaking down the Tigers’ upcoming SEC matchup and discuss…
Oct 13, 2026 · 46:31
In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to break down the latest surrounding the Saints and discuss the team's continued struggles. We keep the conversation going with more Saints…
Oct 13, 2026 · 47:28
In hour two we get to your questions in OTB Mailbag, covering everything from the Saints’ struggles to LSU football. Then, naturally, we get into some Moon talk before debating…
Oct 13, 2026 · 46:51
In hour one we revisit LSU’s loss to Kentucky after Matt goes back and watches the film. We break down what stood out on tape, the issues that plagued the Tigers and what needs…
Oct 12, 2026 · 47:20
In hour three it’s Marler Monday! Chris Marler joins us to break down the biggest games and storylines from around the SEC, including the fallout from another wild weekend of…
Oct 12, 2026 · 47:39
In hour two we move on from LSU’s loss to Kentucky to talk about the Saints… unfortunately. We break down the latest struggles in New Orleans, discuss Kellen Moore and the…
Oct 12, 2026 · 45:45
In hour one we spend the entire hour breaking down LSU’s loss to Kentucky and trying to make sense of what went wrong for the Tigers. We dive into the biggest issues from…
Oct 9, 2026 · 46:00
In Hour Three of Off the Bench, it's Football Friday! We take a look at the biggest college football matchups of the weekend and give our Pontoon Parlay picks, each of our best…
Oct 9, 2026 · 46:41
In Hour Two of Off the Bench, we preview the Saints' upcoming matchup against the Minnesota Vikings and break down what New Orleans needs to do to come away with a win. Plus, we…
Oct 9, 2026 · 45:11
In Hour One of Off the Bench, we take a look at the Sunday NFL slate and break down some of the biggest matchups around the league. Plus, with LSU set to take on Kentucky…
Oct 8, 2026 · 46:40
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn host hour three of Off the Bench. The guys spend some time previewing the Saints game against the Vikings on Sunday. Hester dives deep into New…
Oct 8, 2026 · 47:45
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn host hour two of Off the Bench. The guys continue to preview LSU at Kentucky. What are the biggest keys for the Tigers to come out of Lexington with…
Oct 8, 2026 · 47:02
Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn host hour one of Off the Bench. The guys continue to break down LSU's matchup with Kentucky this Saturday. How important will the run game be? Plus,…
Oct 7, 2026 · 47:31
In hour three we somehow get into Amazon Prime Day and the world of advertising before turning our attention back to football. We look ahead to Saints vs. Vikings and what we’re…
Oct 7, 2026 · 47:36
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us for a pretty gruesome conversation about injuries before we talk some Jimbo Fisher because… why not? We continue breaking down LSU vs.…
Oct 7, 2026 · 45:54
Hour One | LSU vs. Kentucky Preview & Breaking Down the Wildcats In hour one we spend the majority of the hour breaking down LSU vs. Kentucky and getting you ready for Saturday’s…
Oct 6, 2026 · 47:28
Hour Three | Nick Underhill Talks Saints, NFL & LSU vs. Kentucky In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to rehash the Saints’ loss to the Falcons and discuss where New Orleans…
Oct 6, 2026 · 47:38
In hour two we start looking ahead to LSU vs. Kentucky, preview the matchup and look back at the history between the Tigers and Wildcats. We also get into a conversation about…
Oct 6, 2026 · 45:54
In hour one we recap the Saints’ loss to the Falcons in the Dome and break down what went wrong for New Orleans. We also discuss the overall feeling surrounding the Saints…
Oct 5, 2026 · 46:36
In hour three it’s Marler Monday! Chris Marler joins us to break down everything that happened around the SEC over the weekend and give us his biggest takeaways from the college…
Oct 5, 2026 · 47:37
In hour two we look ahead to Saints vs. Falcons and talk some NFL, including the Panthers finding themselves at the top of the NFC South. We also hand out our Weekend Winners and…
Oct 5, 2026 · 46:34
In hour one we break down LSU’s blowout win over McNeese and share our biggest takeaways from the Tigers’ performance. We also take a look around college football and discuss the…
Oct 2, 2026 · 47:31
In hour three it’s time for our usual Football Friday fun! We play What’s the Ticket, put together this week’s Pontoon Parlay and give our final thoughts and predictions for the…
Oct 2, 2026 · 47:46
In hour two we talk some NFL and look ahead to Monday Night Football as the Saints face the Falcons in primetime. We also turn our attention back to college football and continue…
Oct 2, 2026 · 45:49
In hour one we recap Thursday Night Football and share our biggest takeaways from the game. Then we turn our attention to college football and take a look at this weekend’s Top…
Oct 1, 2026 · 47:37
In hour three we start looking ahead to LSU vs. McNeese and what we want to see from the Tigers this weekend. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies before we get into the…
Oct 1, 2026 · 47:32
In hour two we talk some Saints and throw around a few trade hypotheticals before getting into film review and the goal behind Eye in the Sky. We also discuss Chris Olave making…
Oct 1, 2026 · 46:01
In hour one we bring in Halloween with the return of Robot Flynn and talk some of our favorite Halloween movies. We debate who would run the best 40-yard dash out of the ESPN…
Sep 30, 2026 · 46:31
In hour three we unveil Matt Flynn’s latest Top 10 NFL quarterback rankings and debate where some of the league’s top QBs belong. We also talk a little LSU film review before…
Sep 30, 2026 · 47:39
In hour two Dr. Stephen Etheredge joins us to talk through LSU’s injury situation and where the Tigers stand heading into this week. We also take a look at some of the backups we…
Sep 30, 2026 · 46:52
In hour one… honestly, we’re not really sure what happened. We explore service industry jobs, shopping cart etiquette, man buns and skin-to-skin contact—all in the first segment.…
Sep 29, 2026 · 46:33
In hour three Nick Underhill joins us to talk Saints and break down the latest surrounding the team. Somehow, we end up talking about mountain lions before turning our attention…
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