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FSU Seminoles recruiting, football basketball, baseball, softball and soccer analysis, discussion, and commentary, presented by Tomahawk Nation, produced by managing editor Perry Kostidakis, hosted by staff writer Tim Alumbaugh, and featuring contributions by Joshua Pick, David Stout, Kevin Little, Adam Brown, Juan Montalvo, Max Escarpio and the entire Tomahawk Nation staff.
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Who has stood out for FSU football in spring? feat. Brendan Sonnone
Apr 7, 202201:22:06Tap to summarizeIt's the beginning of the end of spring camp for Florida State. Their last practice is this afternoon with the spring game rounding things out on Saturday. That means it's the last time we media members can control the narrative before the team is televised for all of the world to draw their own conclusions. Here at Tomahawk Nation, we haven't slept on this opportunity. We’ve had daily practice threads, a short and sweet preview article by Coach AB, and a couple of videos that really show you what you can expect from this Saturday, but we’re not done yet. Coach AB and I wanted one more show where we hope to get the hype train rolling on some guys that have really stood out this spring. So, we temporarily kicked out our buddy Trey Rowland and replaced him with Brendan Sonnone from Noles247, a guy that's been to all of the practices and knows this team as well as anyone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →FSU football: What to expect in the Seminoles spring game
Apr 5, 202200:07:35Tap to summarizeIt feels like real football is just around the corner with Florida State’s spring game coming up this weekend. Spring games look, smell, and sound like the real thing. However, they can be a dangerous time for couch quarterbacks like myself. Their small sample size can allow narratives to spawn and spiral out of control over the offseason. So before we jump in I think it is a good exercise to discuss what spring games are good for and, more importantly, where we should meter our reactions. Common Spring Game Pitfalls. One huge play means a player is going to be a Heisman contender One bad play means a player should transfer to a DIII school where they might find playing time Forming overall predictions on the team- any good play by the offense is inherently a bad one by the defense Things We Can Get From the Spring Game Note how freshman/transfers handle bigger and faster opponents Take notes where there may be holes on the roster Evaluate if SPECIFIC traits or abilities of returning players have improved While those lists are by no means comprehensive, they give a starting point to begin framing our expectations. With those in mind, let’s jump into some film to figure out the most important questions going into the spring game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →Seminoles spring updates: Top performers, breakdown, analysis
Mar 16, 202200:43:26Tap to summarizeThis week offers an opportunity to stop and collect our thoughts on the first few weeks of the spring season. I have been able to attend the last few practices and I bring my notes back with me to discuss with Trey and Coach AB. In this week's episode we: Give a position-by-position breakdown of standout performers Go in-depth on some of the new pieces joining the team Discuss how new players change the roles of players already on the roster Breakdown some practice footage Conclude with some thoughts on the state and direction of the program --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →FSU football: Seminoles spring practice, Florida State recruiting with Zach Blostein
Mar 10, 202201:04:16Tap to summarizeSpring has officially sprung as Florida State’s football team rounded out their first week of practice. Questions are slowly being answered concerning all of the new faces wearing garnet and gold, and the Triple Option has brought on someone who has been present at the action to give his insights. But, Zach Blostein isn’t merely a sideline practice reporter. He was also present at FSU’s huge recruiting weekend which saw the commitment of the high four-star defensive lineman Keith Sampson Jr. Sampson wasn’t the only big name on campus either. FSU hosted a range of top names and seemed to make progress with serious targets. So with all of the happenings at FSU, it would only make sense that the Triple Option would team up with Blostein to give you the most in-depth breakdown possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
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FSU recruiting update: What to know ahead of Seminoles' big recruiting weekend
Mar 3, 202200:34:01Tap to summarizeWith February officially in the books and the 2022 national signing class in the rearview mirror, Mike Norvell and his staff are ready to ramp up their pursuit of #Tribe23 prospects with a huge weekend. This Saturday, March 5th, the Florida State Seminoles are hosting their first junior day of the 2023 calendar year. FSU is set to host over 40 recruits for their Elite Junior Day. On this episode of the Florida State of Recruiting Podcast, the Three Stars will break down the players that will be in town and which names to know among all the stars. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →FSU softball breakdown, Seminoles baseball update ft. Brett Nevitt
Feb 24, 202200:24:00Tap to summarizeThe offseason is in full swing but the Triple Option takes no time off. Earlier this week Trey Rowland had the opportunity to sit down with Florida State’s Co-Defensive Coordinator Randy Shannon and ask some good football-related questions. Despite facing a seasoned veteran of coach-speak, Trey broke through and got some good information out of Coach Shannon that you can find here. In other news, FSU’s baseball and softball have started their seasons on a tear. Softball played a tournament in St. Pete where they came away with wins against #13 Tennessee, #9 Texas, and culminated the weekend with an overtime victory against #3 UCLA. FSU baseball also started hot by sweeping the James Madison Dukes. Their opening weekend was highlighted by some dominant pitching performances and solid early-season plate approaches. To do justice for these teams this episode features a new segment for the Triple Option show. Trey shows off his best Sportscenter impression as he comments on the highlights from both teams over the weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →FSU Football: Coach Randy Shannon talks 2022 Noles linebackers, defense
Feb 23, 202200:18:25Tap to summarizeFor somebody who spent the bulk of his career — and life — in South Florida, Randy Shannon has lived plenty of lives over the past decade. After spending two years out of the Sunshine State, coaching linebackers at both TCU and Arkansas, Shannon returned home, compiling a resume that included interim head coaching responsibilities at two other major college football programs in the state. It’s a journey that’s led him to Tallahassee, where after a year off-the-field, he finds himself again jumping in to coach the position that’s been the catalyst to the success in his life. Shannon says, outside of a familiarity with defensive line coach Odell Haggins after years of going head-to-head on the field and for recruits, he didn’t have a connection to Mike Norvell’s staff — which has made the respectful, but competitive environment that Norvell has established all the more impressive to him. “If you don’t want to be a part of a family, don’t come to Florida State — I’m just being flat-out honest,” he said during a Zoom interview this week. “Everybody’s gonna be on the same page, we’re gonna push the young men to be great, we’re not just going to let them be mediocre on and off the field.” His year off the field allowed him to sit back and soak in football (“Most of the time, if you’re just sitting down watching stuff, you can see a lot — [things] when you’re coaching and working, you don’t see”), from planning out game strategy to self-scouting, but now, he’s able to get back to what has been the most important aspect of coaching for him: establishing relationships and encouraging the progress of his athletes. “We’re going to be there for them when they really need us, and that’s the biggest thing we do here.” “I tell each and every one of them every day, that when you step on the field, it’s your opportunity to get better. If you give somebody else a chance to take that opportunity away from you, you made the mistake.” “That’s one thing that you do as a coach — you got to enjoy what you do, but give the emotion and enjoyment to the players. Let them have some fun, let them know that they made mistakes.” He cites a story of coaching NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, in which he challenged Lewis to break his collegiate records set at Miami. He also mentions Jared Davis, who he coached at Florida, who rang him up in the offseason saying that Shannon was the only one who could help him get back to playing right. “That’s the thing that makes you feel good as a coach, that somebody’s been out of college football six years that’s still looking for help from somebody that got them to a position. That’s what I am, a helper.” As the team heads into spring football, the chance is there for the multitude of FSU’s linebackers to take a step forward, and the Seminoles’ defense as a whole. “Expect improvement from last year...a lot more excitement, a lot of emotions and you’re going to see a lot of names that are going to pop up, that are going to continue...
Transcribe →FSU football mailbag: Tackling 2022 Florida State questions, from quarterback to transfers
Feb 16, 202200:49:50Tap to summarizeWe are in the trenches. The start of the new football season is half of a year away and even recruiting, the thing that gives respite from the drudge of the offseason, is in a dead period. However, through the darkness, spring practice shines forth as a promise of football to come. There are many potential narratives going into this spring game. Has Jordan Travis taken a step forward in the passing game? Who will be replacing Keir Thomas at fox? Are the transfers all they are cracked up to be? The Triple Option is here to rest the anxious minds of Seminole fans by taking their best shot at these questions and more in a new mailbag episode. As a bonus, the Triple Option will be taking a look at some ‘Nole alumni who have played football at the highest level recently. Jalen Ramsey and Cam Akers have etched the title of Superbowl Champions to their resume this past Sunday and so they deserve a moment to be appreciated for what they brought in their time in Tallahassee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →FSU football: 2022 schedule breakdown, recruiting and coaching hires
Feb 2, 202201:02:01Tap to summarizeFlorida State’s 2022 schedule was released earlier this week and it seems relatively friendly compared to schedules of recent seasons. Bye weeks preface important games for bowl eligibility and decent cross-conference matchups offer more potential wins for the Seminoles. However, this schedule is by no means a cakewalk. FSU is facing five returning quarterbacks who will most likely finish the season as top 25 players for their position with four of those quarterbacks lining up against FSU in consecutive weeks. In addition to schedule news, the extension of position coaches Ron Dugans and Odell Haggins was announced. These former players turned coaches have had their fair share of criticism over previous seasons in terms of on-field product and recruiting and there is some debate on what their retention says about the state of the program. Finally, FSU received a commitment from the class of 2024 wide receiver Camdon Frier, son of FSU’s own Matt Frier. With these conversations swirling around the FSU beat it seemed high time that the guys at the Triple Option reconvened. So join them as they discuss the schedule, the extensions, and the legacy. This Triple Option was filmed as a live stream. If you want to join the stream as it's going live please subscribe to the X’s and Noles YouTube page and turn on notifications. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
Transcribe →Can FSU hoops upset Duke?
Jan 17, 202200:04:28Tap to summarizeFlorida State Seminoles basketball is set to take on the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils. FSU (10-5, 4-2 ACC) is coming off its third straight win, a close back-and-forth affair vs. Syracuse, while Duke (14-2, 4-1 ACC) has bounced back from an upset loss to Miami by racking up consecutive wins vs. Wake Forest and NC State. FSU needs to take advantage of all their opportunity to make the statements they can with the season dwindling down, but it’ll be tough against the Blue Devils, whose two losses were by 5 and 2 points. “We need games like what we’re facing tomorrow night to let our guys know what it’s like to go against the best,” head coach Leonard Hamilton said on Monday. “To be able to compete against the best, you have to be at your best. This is the way it is in the ACC.” “Duke’s up next so we’ve got to be at our best. The inexperience, the adjustment, learning each other, at this point, we’ve got to get past that.” Duke did showcase some weaknesses in that two-point loss to Miami last week, a team that FSU recently beat. Will Florida State being able to capitalize on those weakness, while also overcoming its own struggles and personnel issues? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tomahawknation/message
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