Seminole Sidelines: 1-on-1 with 2026 4-star CB Samari 'Smoke' Matthews
Release Date: 02/04/2025
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On the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, senior writer Curt Weiler caught up with FSU pitching coach Micah Posey. They discuss junior left-hander Jamie Arnold, the new and returning faces to his pitching staff, and how the weekend rotation is shaping up. For more on FSU baseball, go to .
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On Wednesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, FSU lands three 2025 signees in DB Antonio Cromartie, OL Chastan Brown and OL Chavez Thompson. Patrick Burnham discusses the signees and has some updates on 2026 prospects. For more on FSU recruiting, go to . Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and .
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Four-star DB Samari Matthews recently placed Florida State in his top four schools. We sit down one-on-one with the four-star to discuss his recruitment by Florida State and more. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more on FSU recruiting, go to .
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On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante discuss Leonard Hamilton's midseason decision to step down in March as Florida State's men's basketball coach. Hamilton arrived at FSU in March 2002. We discuss Hamilton's legacy, what has gone wrong the last few years and what's next as AD Michael Alford and administrators begin a national search for a new coach. For more on FSU hoops, football and recruiting, go to .
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On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein and Curt Weiler discuss what has been a busy offseason for Florida State. Darrell Jackson was set to enter the NFL Draft but he's now returning to Florida State. A Nebraska standout defensive end, James Williams, is among the portal visitors on Tuesday. And we got to meet four new assistant coaches in Herb Hand, Terrance Knighton, Evan Cooper and Tim Harris Jr. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more on FSU football and recruiting, go to .
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On Thursday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Bob Ferrante are joined by Boston College beat writer Kevin Stone of EagleAction.com. Kevin gives his critique of BC transfer and FSU commit Thomas Castellanos, what he is like as a runner, passer and who he is as a person. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more on Castellanos, FSU football and more, go to .
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On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein, Curt Weiler and Bob Ferrante react to the news that Florida State quarterback Luke Kromenhoek has entered the transfer portal. We also discuss the portal entrants from the last few days, as well as the pool of visitors planning to come to FSU this week or weekend. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and .
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On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein and Curt Weiler are joined by Rivals analyst Greg Smith. While Smith covered Nebraska for about a decade before entering a role as a recruiting analyst for Rivals, he gives impressions of the Nebraska defensive coordinator and what he could bring to FSU in a similar role. Smith gives his thoughts about how White runs a 3-3-5 defense but also has multiple fronts, how he recruits and more. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more on FSU football and recruiting, go to .
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On Saturday night's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Mark Salva and Charles Fishbein discuss Florida's 31-11 win and the hire of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more on FSU football and recruiting, go to .
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On Tuesday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, FSU loses four-star running back Byron Louis to Florida (which has already grabbed commitments from QB Tramell Jones and OL Daniel Pierre Louis). The early signing period is one week away and FSU is trying to hold on to its commitments, including five-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: and . For more FSU football news go to .
info_outlineFour-star DB Samari Matthews recently placed Florida State in his top four schools. We sit down one-on-one with the four-star to discuss his recruitment by Florida State and more.
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