FSU fires AD Michael Alford: What it means for Mike Norvell & the future of the football program

Florida State decided to fire Athletic Director Michael Alford on Monday morning, and the On The Bench crew of Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down why the move happened and what comes next for FSU. Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein also joined the conversation.The guys discuss the decisions that led Florida State to this point, including roster spending, NIL strategy, the delayed construction of the football front office, and organizational misalignment. They also examine President Richard McCullough’s comments and what they could signal about a more business and revenue-focused approach for FSU’s next athletic director.(0:00) - Intro (2:12) - Why Florida State Fired Michael Alford (9:03) - How FSU’s Athletic Department Fell Behind (22:20) - John Garrett Hire & FSU’s Front Office Problems (38:10) - What Richard McCullough’s Comments Mean (47:06) - Potential Candidates to Replace Michael Alford (55:03) - What Alford’s Firing Means for Mike Norvell (1:08:32) - FSU’s Roster Spending & Construction Problems (1:13:58) - Most Important Trait for FSU’s Next AD (1:20:30) - Potential Candidates to Replace Mike Norvell (1:27:09) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated!Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.