(3:00) Number 25 (7:00) Number 24 (12:00) Number 23 (17:00) 22 and 21 (32:00) Should FSU have pushed back on CBS Sports story on NIL contract practices? (46:00) Baseball staying busy in portal Music: Sleep Theory - Parasite vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!
Jun 30, 2025•57 min•Ep. 289
(3:00) Ousmane Kromah thoughts (5:00) Will Tommy be a "point guard" or "shooting guard" (9:00) Who will last the longest at FSU? (14:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (26:00) How to budget $20.5M (38:00) Who's on a post-2005 era FSU Mt Rushmore (41:00) A world where Howser relocates to IM Fields Music: Motion City Soundtrack - She Is Afraid vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
Jun 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 288
(3:00) Biggest FSU trash talkers (5:00) Castellanos eligbility? (7:00) How many FSU greats would it take to vault current team to national title favorite? (9:00) What if Jordan Travis called out LSU in 2022? (11:00) Did Norvell offer up a Tommy interview knowing he'd bring major heat to the week? (18:00) How tough will FSU be to prepare for early in the season (23:00) Bama fans scared (25:00) Reflecting on Memphis loss, what good did all the quotes do? (34:00) Biggest freshman impact, biggest fr...
Jun 26, 2025•40 min•Ep. 287
(3:00) Tommy Castellanos nukes BC, scoffs at Alabama and has even more to say (24:00) One of Tommy's quotes could be pretext for a team narrative if the season doesn't go well (29:00) FSU recruiting racks up some 4 stars and jumps into top 15 (42:00) Corey and Aslan's picks 26-30 in the Warchant Top 40 (55:00) CWS thoughts, FSU adds some portal arms (58:00) Will budgeting rosters create either or propositions Music: Millington - Fade Out vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it! Upgrade your wal...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 286
(4:00) Top 40, picks 35-31 (7:00) Pick 34 (11:00) A RB and a DL (16:00) Pick 31 (24:00) Staff writer Matt LaSerre talks the latest in recruiting for 2026 (43:00) Maybe FSU Baseball isn't cursed Music: Showoff - Crimson Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 285
(3:00) Positions of importance (7:00) Credit new coaches for perceived recruiting improvement? (15:00) Close loss vs Bama or.... (20:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (32:00) Running the ball vs the Tide (41:00) Latest theory on why everyone missed on 2024 (48:00) What is the standard at FSU? Is it different this year? (59:00) Fixing the CWS (1:08:00) 'Merica (1:11:00) ACC roadie Music: sleepingbagzzz - Howler Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://w...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 284
(5:00) Aslan and Corey explain their picks at 36-40 in the annual Warchant.com Top 40 (9:00) Contextualizing how a player winds up in the bottom half of the list (24:00) Recruiting. Is it improving? (34:00) Does FSU Baseball have enough in its war chest? (44:00) If revenue share isn't use it or lose it, will teams tank and save up money to go heavy one season? Music: YEARB4 - Rebel Without A Cause Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Rid...
Jun 17, 2025•52 min•Ep. 283
(3:00) What position would you want to always be loaded at (except QB) (7:00) Beat Clemson and Miami OR Alabama and Florida (11:00) The lamentations of a booster (21:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (29:00) Bullpen woes (42:00) Should there be a citizen coach who aids with clear eyes during games? (47:00) Best players to never make it pro since the Jimbo Era (51:00) More baseball (55:00) House Music: Stateside - Like A Rosary vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 282
(4:00) FSU hires Zach Arnett as defensive analyst (13:00) ESPN formula predicts 6 teams will finish with better records than FSU?! (31:00) Gameday not coming to Tallahassee after all (37:00) When will FSU, Norvell gets past high school recruiting mishaps? (52:00) Is conference affiliation causing recruiting woes? Music: Hot Mulligan - And A Big Load vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 281
(3:00) FSU hammers out 17 hits but gets drubbed in winner-take-all Game 3 (8:00) Reliving Friday's nightmare on the base paths (16:00) REALLY reliving Friday's nightmare with the bullpen (23:00) Some good pieces to build with (27:00) Even with solid core, FSU must clean up its approach to acquiring and deploying relievers (52:00) College Sports Commission announces leaders, he bring a resume of order and rules (1:09:00) Corey coaches us up for the CWS title that will come someday Music: West Fri...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 280
(3:00) Link plays it close to vest on pitching plan (7:00) Back to back in the Supers; this isn't too normal -- Link is special (13:00) Comparing trajectory of Norvell and Link (20:00) What % of the preseason top 10 players in the Warchant Top 40 will be there by year's end? (26:00) The CWS seems to be wide open...but we also could see FSU get clipped in Corvallis (39:00) How would you utilize Jordan Travis as a staffer (45:00) The reality of buyouts and coaching careers (54:00) Who leads the te...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 279
(7:00) What's A-plus effort from the FSU OL look like vs Alabama (14:00) What's A-plus effort from the FSU LBs look like vs Alabama (21:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (28:00) Most exciting FSU freshmen of all-time (37:00) At what point in the season will we have a true sense of what the team is made of (42:00) Regional seeding, House Settlement (50:00) Does the ACC need a Finebaum? (54:00) Off topic! Music: FRND CRCL – FRVR vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 278
(2:00) Scattershot thoughts as FSU advances to Supers for 19th time, a nation's best (7:00) Lot of big money programs lost this weekend underscoring how solid this program is (16:00) Prisoner of the moment thoughts on Link Jarrett being elite (29:00) Compiling the top 40 for 2025 and after the first dozen...it's tough (32:30) ...but apparently it was a bit of a crapshoot after the 20s in 2023 (39:00) Florida's Kevin O'Sullivan gets torched Music: Turnstile - Look Out For Me vitaminenergy.com | S...
Jun 02, 2025•49 min•Ep. 277
(3:00) Corey finds it curious how loudly the SEC is bragging about its quality of late (17:00) Would you take a few playoff runs in the ACC and staying put til 2030 or another lackluster season but Big 2 berth in 2026? (25:00) How are things shaping up for FSU as it starts regional play this afternoon (38:00) All you need to know about FSU Baseball if you're just jumping on the bandwagon (44:00) Does FSU need a juggernaut to win its first CWS or could a team like this be the one to do it? (48:00...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 276
(4:00) A word on Ronald Acuna! (5:00) What would a win vs. Alabama mean for recruiting (17:00) What side of the ball is more worrisome? (20:00) On the fly research! HS QBs leave colleges often and early (25:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (37:00) FSU Baseball strengths headed into Regionals? (41:00) What's with all the draft buzz around Jamie Arnold? (44:00) I dunno man (50:00) Anonymous ACC coach says Malzahn hire mostly about putting "an veteran in the room". Ouch or eh? (59:00) S...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 275
(3:00) Belated thoughts about the ACC Baseball Tournament (9:00) Regional field set; seems reasonable (24:00) How to use Joey Volini in the postseason? (28:00) Matched up with Corvallis Regional (32:00) SEC absolutely dominates Selection Monday (40:00) Softball falls to Texas Tech (47:00) NiJaree Canady. Kinda worth a mil. (52:00) FSU ranked 13th best team since 2000. Eh. Music: Creed - My Sacrifice vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
May 27, 2025•59 min•Ep. 274
(4:00) Women's golf, catch the fever...again! (10:00) Baseball or softball with a better shot at winning a national title? (13:00) Link Jarrett, Loyalty. (17:00) How do expectations shift if FSU beats Alabama? (26:00) What type of profile do you want for the CEO of college football/sports? (34:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (43:00) I dunno man (58:00) Can FSU make it to Omaha and make noise if the starting trio rise up? (1:01:00) College baseball attendance, ACC Championship attend...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 273
(3:00) Ladies golf, catch the fever! (9:00) Facilities back to an important tool in building a winner? (12:00) Lot of FSU opponents have over/under win totals far below 7.5 (16:00) 2023 happened because of raw talent, 2022 happened because of some luck...some that may come back around this year (29:00) Weren't we talking about DJ with the same optimism we're talking about Castellanos? (38:00) Norvell has one really important job with lesser duties on his plate -- connect with this QB (41:00) Mic...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 272
(3:00) Softball surges into Super Regionals after knocking off Auburn (11:00) Corey has a thought or two on catchers with the yips (19:00) Baseball shrinks in biggest moment to date but no panic (35:00) What to do at catcher and DH? (45:00) The monthly SEC vs B1G debate! (58:00) Mike Norvell having to find himself arguing against his own cause? (1:02:00) Golf wins regionals, heads to nationals Music: Alkaline Trio - Hot For Preacher vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it! Memorial Day Sale UP ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 271
(3:00) Softball regional opens on Friday, the keys to a national title run (8:00) No drama at ACC Spring Meetings but FSU path forward remains the same (13:00) Hope on the horizon for tangible fixes to broken CFB system(s) (23:00) ESPN (writer) sees path to 10 win for FSU (26:00) More fuel to Corso, Gameday in Tallahassee for Week 1? (30:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (43:00) FSU trivia (54:00) FSU special teams (1:05:00) Last allowable mailbag venting rant about 2024 Music: Scott ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 270
(3:00) Video recap from day 2 at ACC Spring Meetings -- sounds like everyone wants one portal period and January (5:00) Is FSU in good hands with Michael Alford? (7:30) Norvell continues to confront 2024, shares a lesson learned (10:00) Alford quite pleased with new coaching arrangement (11:30) Did FSU get a good enough spring look with all the injuries? (13:30) Luke Loucks going to schedule like Bobby Bowden! (17:00) Tommy Castellanos, no pressure...but deliver (26:00) Gavin Sawchuck, back to b...
May 14, 2025•39 min•Ep. 269
(6:00) Softball secures national seed despite late inning ACC Championship loss (15:00) Did Link and Norvell deliver ahead of schedule and now find themselves up against it? (20:00) 8 wins a standard for success for football? (25:00) ACC resources providing cover for underperformance for Norvell in 2025 (40:00) Culture. Folks couldn't stop talking about it in 2023, not a peep now (48:00) How can you criticize Link Jarrett?! And other takeaways from another winning weekend on the diamond (59:00) ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 268
(2:15) Home field more valuable for golf or baseball (8:00) Was beating Clemson something that will pay dividends in the postseason for baseball (15:00) Twitter has thoughts on whether there's 25 teams better than FSU (29:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (39:00) Is it possible for the 2023 team to outshine the 2013 squad? (51:00) Childhood FSU memories (57:00) Overpaying and the portal (1:04:00) Momentum building for a singular portal window? Music: Elway - Laugh Track vitaminenergy....
May 09, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 267
(2:00) Youth sports glory (7:00) FSU not a top 10 job? (11:00) What if.... (14:00) Conspiracy corner (17:00) Are there 25 teams that are better than FSU? (20:00) The math on who's (probably?) better than FSU in 2025 (27:00) Looking at the Alabama roster and projecting their mortality (38:00) Are the days of obscure transfers playing lights out over? Music: SAINt JHN - You Need Jesus vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!
May 08, 2025•46 min•Ep. 266
(5:00) FSU adds (another) RB in OU's Gavin Sawchuck (10:00) Are these late additions indicative of a roster with unexpected gaps? (26:00) Ultimately it's who FSU went heavy on in winter transfer window that will lift or crumble the team in 2025 (33:00) 'Noles knock off top 5 Clemson in crucial series and it goes to show everyone has deficiencies at the top (52:00) Softball clinches ACC crown Music: Stateside - Vista Verde vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
May 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 265
(3:00) Jordan Travis retires. Salue to an all-time great FSU QB (15:00) Who and how much were guys getting paid under the table back in the day? (26:00) Norvell discusses spring takeaways (34:00) FSU lands Rutgers transfer (36:00) Will the 2026 recruiting class factor into Mike's fate at season's end? (44:00) The ongoing negotiations have to take their toll, no? (47:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (58:00) Verdict in on the bullpen? Music: rob49 - WTHELLY vitaminenergy.com | Shake it...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 264
(2:00) Corey with some dreary data about the NFL Draft and key positions from FSU (16:00) Gus and Tommy or Mike and (insert projected top 10 CFB QB) (30:00) They're going after what(?!) position in the portal (33:00) Does Mike's evaluation skills get bailed out by the missed who played well elsewhere? (41:00) Buying a championship will be put to the test this fall Music: Arms Length - The Weight vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!
Apr 29, 2025•50 min•Ep. 263
(5:00) 'Noles signed a QB huh? (8:00) FSU secures lofty prospect from portal -- is DB a concern? (13:00) Tea leaves say FSU offensive line thinner than hoped during spring and uncertain heading into fall (25:00) Two 'Noles drafted -- smart to declare? (35:00) Did Fitz and Mastro get hosed? (43:00) Lot of thoughts on Sheduer Sanders (1:01:00) Baseball, bullpen stumbles vs Louisville Music: The Black Keys vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 262
(5:00) Memory lane (11:00) Homegrown, high school WRs and OL are on a generational drought in the NFL Draft (19:00) Thoughts on early move from Luke Loucks and hoops (25:00) Can, will FSU ask for two additional preseason practices after abrupt end to spring? (30:00) How much is the price tag for a QB in the SEC (and FSU?) (38:00) If eligibility rules become eliminated what recent alum would you want to bring back (45:00) What's he thinking -- guessing Mike Alford's approach to the football progr...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 261
(5:00) Normalcy returns to FSU sports, Max Williams is polarizing (14:00) What breaks does FSU need to breakthrough in Omaha this year? (25:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (38:00) How does this roster stack up to ACC opponents? (46:00) Hard to tell if 13-0 was the real Norvell or 2-10? (55:00) Mike, Alabama, 2024 (1:00:00) How did FSU collapse worse than a gutted 2024 Michigan? (1:03:00) Thoughts on the portal Music: Broadside - I Think They Know vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and tak...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 260