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(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 freshman disappointment, most likely freshman to contributeMusic:  trxvis - CRASH LANDING!vitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod

(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 propositionsMusic: Millington - Fade Outvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod

(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 cursedMusic: Showoff - CrimsonUpgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepodvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 roadieMusic: sleepingbagzzz - HowlerUpgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepodvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 Causevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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) HouseMusic: Stateside - Like A Rosaryvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 Loadvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 somedayMusic: West Friends - Tell Me It Gets Bettervitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 team in rushing TDs, tackles, which coach is likely to bounceMusic: Primus - Winona's Big Brown Beavervitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 – FRVRvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 torchedMusic: Turnstile - Look Out For Mevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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) FSU in the mix for 5 star QB?(50:00) We talk about 2024 transfers and their mindset but how does it compare to Keon and the 2023 crew?(1:06:00) Why does Notre Dame keep getting away with this?Music: Dire Straits - Walk Of Lifevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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) SEC Spring Meetings thoughtsMusic: Arms Length - Fatal Flawvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 Sacrificevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 attendance(1:06:00) Alex Lodise (regular season) GOAT?Music: Zzz - Somebody Elsevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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) Micahi Danzy, elite speed(48:00) Power brokers seem to be united in establishing rules to breathe sanity back into college sportsMusic: Murder By Death - Lose Youvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 nationalsMusic: Alkaline Trio - Hot For Preachervitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Memorial Day Sale UP TO 40% off right now by going to https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod 

(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 2024Music: Scott Sellers - Stuck In A Dreamvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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 basics portal profile?(29:00) More on RBs(30:00) Big news on Jayson Jenkins?(32:00) Believe it or not, FSU athletics seems to be in a very good placeMusic: One Step Closer - Jinxvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(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) Jaxson West, internet punching bagMusic: Alexsucks - Worm In The Sunvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!