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Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Hope is in the air for Cincinnati Reds fans after Chase Burns' debut. Jeremiah Smith will be a 99 OVR in College Football 26. Adam Jardy smartens us up on Ohio State basketball. Are the NFL owners colluding? Aaron Rodgers says this might be his final season.

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program! Elly De La Cruz almost hit for the cycle yesterday. The Basketball Buckeyes have a new mantra. How many All Americans will OSU football have this season?

Happy Monday edition of the show! The Oklahoma City Thunder are your NBA Champions, how good does KD make the Rockets, did The 'Shoe survive Buckeye Country Superfest?

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The End of an Era in L.A. as the Lakers are being sold. Shedeur Sanders was pulled over for going 101 in a 60. CFP Meetings end and nothing was resolved. The NBA Finals resume tonight. The SEC v Big Ten is heating up. The running game in football has made a come back but is this it...ESPN's Paul Finebaum, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! The Florida Panthers have all the makings of a dynasty. Connor McDavid has to win one soon. Jacy Sheldon's physical play with Caitlin Clark caused a skirmish last night. We discuss the best Athletes to never win a championship in Sports. The College Football Calendar looks like it's changing. LaNorris Sellars got offered 8 million by another team. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Noah Strackbein on the Steelers, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! The NBA Finals seem over. Shohei Ohtani is a unicorn. Team USA released their 1st 6 for the 2026 Olympics and Zach Werenski isn't on it. The Stanley Cup Finals could conclude tonight. The Buckeyes are the favorite to win the National Title. We give you some College Football Futures bets that we like. Ben Baby on the Bengals, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! JJ Spaun survived the U.S. Open. Rory seems defiant. Blockbuster trades that weren't blockbuster trades....Everybody in the AFC North is officially in Mini-camp now. We think Will Howard could be the succession plan in Pittsburgh. Wisconsin gets hit hard by the NCAA. Austin Ward, Tim May, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday edition of the program! The Stanley Cup Final is as good as it gets at the moment, Ross Bjork had a lot to say during his press conference yesterday and Happy Early Father's Day to all the dads out there.

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Lee Corso's final College Gameday will be Ohio State-Texas and chance for a full circle moment. The Reds are dominating the Ohio Cup. The drama in Cincinnati with the Bengals is never ending. Hear from the Browns QB room. Aaron Rodgers seems all in for the Steelers. Urban Meyer has some interesting comments on the USC job and it had us thinking about what we think are the best jobs in the Big Ten. The U.S. Open gets underway at Oakmont tomorrow and we are all in. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Golf Digest's Dave Shedloski, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Ohio is The Best State in the Union!! Bert Kreischer says so!! The Reds own hold the Ohio Cup for the 1st time since 2014. The Stanley Cup had a rout last night. There is no game in the NBA or Stanley Cup Finals tonight and that makes no sense. NFL Mandatory Mini-Camps are full go. The Buckeye Sports Group is here. We'll let you know what that means and if we think OSU can keep 36 Varsity Sports and which should go if it comes to that. The Sporting New's Bill Bender, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! The NCAA dropped a bomb late Friday Night with the House Settlement finally coming and Pay for Play starting July 1. We break down the details and discuss what could be coming. It was a busy sports weekend with NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, The Belmont Stakes and French Open. Mandatory Mini Camps in the NFL get underway today. A Cleveland Legend is about to sign with the Texans. Austin Ward, Front Office Sport's Amanda Christovich, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program! It was wild finish to the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Aaron Rodgers is now a Steeler. Where could the NBA expand?

Happy Thursday Edition of the program! Ryan Day wants Big Ten Conference automatic qualifiers for the College Football Playoff, Beau reads your emails and Paul Finebaum talks about the future of the ACC. Paul also shares why he got fired from McDonald's as a teenager!

Happy Wednesday Edition of the Program! The Pirates are wasting Paul Skenes prime. Former University of Michigan president is rejected for the same position at Florida. If you could go back in time and witness a historic sporting event, what would it be? Adam Jardy, Jake Trotter, #HeyGuys and Three Things.

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! OSU Men's Hoops added a couple of guys to the roster. Ries and Bake try to sell Beau on the Reds and Guardians. The Big Ten are the ones that want the auto bids. The Bully loses in College Baseball. We get behind the scenes look at how the Big Ten TV Draft goes. Ohio Stadium is adding some premium suites. One former GM makes the sales pitch for Will Howard. Tuesday's with Tiberi, John Breech, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Scottie Scheffler becomes the 2nd ever to go back to back at The Memorial. The Memorial has inspired a lot of young golfers and family moments. Will anyone challenge Scottie moving forward....The NBA and Stanley Cup Finals are set. Inside the NBA says goodbye on TNT. Is Longevity is College Football something we will see anymore? OSU has announced their Open Practice schedule. The Athletic ranked the Top 25 Recruits on the 2000's. Austin Ward, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Weather has driven us back in the studio but it isn't stopping round 2 of the Memorial. The Stanley Cup Finals are set but not yet in the NBA. Ohio State released game times for their first three games of the season. Ross Bjork and Fox chimed in on Texas being Big Noon. Justin Fields might have a career year. a 5 + 11 model CFB Playoff is gaining Steam. Dom Tiberi, Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Opening Day of The Memorial Edition of the Program!! The Boys are live at the 50th Memorial Tournament!! We'll set the scene for the weekend and talk to Tournament Director Dan Sullivan. We know half of the NBA Championship and Stanley Cup Finals. The SEC and Big Ten are talking scheduling alliance. Greg Sankey was on the Paul Finebaum Show at SEC Meetings. The Texas AD confirmed the Longhorns said no to moving the game with OSU. With that the first 3 games times for Ohio State are getting announced today. Hear from Jack Nicklaus. Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! We have seen a lot of Sports Greatness in the past 20 or 30 years and we are witnessing more with Shohei Ohtani. We got closer to the seemingly inevitable in the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs. SEC Meetings are going on and there is a lot of news coming out of them. What do Fans, Coaches and everyone want out of College Football. The Cleveland Browns camp will be open to the media today. Terry Bradshaw doesn't want Aaron Rodgers as a Steeler. Jake Trotter, Heath Cline, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, 3 Things and Your Officially Endorsed

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! It was a Big Sports Weekend over Memorial Day. NBA continues to deliver. NHL seems like forgone conclusion. Indy 500 ratings were good. The Memorial Tournament gets underway Thursday. Matt Patricia is winning over Buckeye Nation. Beau has a Phil Mickelson story from the Tournament. The U.S. Flag Football Team isn't happy with the NFL Players taking over. Greg Sankey is getting chesty with the future of College Football. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Austin Ward, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Getaway Friday Edition of the Program!! With Mission Impossible 8 opening last night we take a look at 40 years of Tom Cruise. A couple of blowouts in Sports last night. Buckeye Hoops miss out on a Big Time Transfer Target. The CFP is going to go with straight seeding. R.I.P Around the Horn. Texas is the villain. The Top 25 College Football Games of the 2000's. OSU is #1 in SP+ rankings. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The NBA Playoffs delivered another classic last night. Hear from both teams. The Stanley Cup Playoffs had a huge comeback as well. SGA wins the NBA MVP. The Sports Emmys were announced. Will Howard was on Up & Adams. We give you are Top 5 College Football Coaches of the 200's. The Buffalo Bills will be on Hard Knocks. ESPN NHL Senior Writer Greg Wyshynski, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Ries has an in office beef. LeBron is officially a Buckeye. The Buckeyes have added a 4th QB. Conference Finals got underway in both the NBA and NHL. The other sides get going tonight. The Athletic put out their list of the Top 25 CFB Players since 2000. We'll pick it apart and give you our Top 5. A College Sports Commission is already having issues. Joe Burrow spoke to the media in Cincinnati. ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! It was a Rough Start to the morning for Beau's wife but she rebounded nicely. The USC-Notre Dame rivalry going away...The NBA Conference Finals get underway tonight. Flag Football is coming to the Olympics and so are NFL Players. The Athletic gave their list of the top 25 College Football teams of the 2000's. We debate it and give our Top 5's and best Buckeye Teams. Keith Smith of Spotrac on the NBA, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! A Sunday with so much promise turned into a dud. We get into some Sports Movies because Baker is wearing a new Major League T-Shirt. Scottie Scheffler runs away with the PGA and solidifies his dominance. The Final 4 in the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs are set. The Preakness was awesome!! ESPN put out their Top 10 CFB Coaches and games for the upcoming season. Brock Purdy got Paid. Joel Klatt had some thoughts on Michigan. Austin Ward, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau has receipts!! High Bank continues to be the best!! CFB continues to head towards an NFL model. We'll catch you up on the PGA Championship and Scottie Scheffler isn't happy. Charles Woodson is set to become a minority owner of the Browns. It got us thinking about the coolest Ohioans of all time. Caleb Williams was thinking of going to the UFL instead of playing for the Bears. Beau has had enough of the Bill Belichick story. Kirby Smart is looking for a certain type of player. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The pain in Toronto is real. There's a changing of the guard in the NBA. Nick Saban on fixing College Football and how much he wants to be a part of it. The 107th PGA Championship is underway and we don't like it being this early in the year. We play the schedule game with the Bengals and Browns. Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, USA Today's Nate Davis, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! We're not entitled to Championships as fans. The Cavs come up short against the Pacers. We discuss what could be next. Bill Belichick was on Sportscenter and asked about how his girlfriend is affecting things at UNC. Pete Rose has been reinstated but was it too late...The Nation's top recruit chooses The U. The NFL schedule release is tonight at 8. We'll let you hear from Trey Hendrickson. Mike Petraglia on that situation, ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!!Ohio State - Texas will be on Fox but that might not mean Big Noon....Cavs with a must win tonight. Brutal injury for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. The NBA Draft Lottery always has drama surrounding it. The NFL Schedule Release. Westwood and Man and Timmy with the same voice. We use Q-Tips for the one thing the box tells us not to use them for. ESPN direct to consumer. What we want to see the Big Ten ask for in a 16 team playoff. Chris Fedor on the Cavs, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! It was a beautiful weekend in Ohio!! The Cavs are cooked. NBA Draft Lottery is tonight and it might mean more with Cooper Flagg available. Derek Carr Retires. We catch up on the Stanley Cup playoffs. Naming rights to The Game and The Shoe could be coming. OSU wants better atmospheres. The Browns have a QB competition. Austin Ward, Radio Voice of the Cleveland Browns Andrew Siciliano, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! College Football needs to find a way to get uniformity. Browns Rookie Mini Camp gets underway today. UNC has banned Bill Belichick's girlfriend from team facilities or have they...The SEC and Big Ten are in favor of a 16 team playoff. Urban Meyer has thoughts on what should happen if you get caught lying to the NCAA. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What we Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Sports Memories that we would want to re-live takes up the beginning of the show. Jack Sawyer and Will Howard say winning the Natty is greater than beating Michigan. The NBA Playoffs continue to deliver. We'll give you are top jobs in College Football. We go around the NFL as rookie mini-camps get underway. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Cleveland Cavaliers Heartbreaker...could be a killer!! Big Ten Revenue is up and you won't believe who they are still paying. Our Big Ten Brand Tiers. George Pickens gets traded to the Cowboys. Our most painful sports losses ever. Akron is ineligible for a bowl game due to poor academics. College Football GM's. ESPN's Jake Trotter, The Sporting News' Bill Bender, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Things of our youth are going away. The NBA has been on a heater. The Connor Stallions saga continues at Michigan. Jim Knowles spoke on his exit from Ohio State. We discuss the future of retiring jersey numbers and what's the proper way moving forward. CBS Sports put out a list of the worst College Football Head Coach hires. The way we consume sports has come up before Congress. John U Bacon, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Spring in Ohio Sucks!! The Kentucky Derby is an Event!! Michigan takes over a big chunk of the show with the Breaking News that they are self imposing a 2 game suspension for Sherrone Moore due to the Connor Stallions sign stealing scandal. A rough weekend for the Cavs and a couple of Game 7's in the NBA and NHL. College Football is having a one year price boom. The Best College Logos and worst Fan Bases. Ohio State Lacrosse Coach Nick Meyers, Austin Ward, Danny Cunningham, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Nothing is Worth anything anymore. It was a big night in the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs last night. Ryan Day defended the way they built the roster last season. Cavs-Pacers gets underway Sunday. With the Kentucky Derby this weekend we discuss one off sporting events. The new path for QB's. Sports are winning. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Coyote Gate is still underway and we talk OSU Professor and the Author of "A Coyote Among Us" Stan Gehrt about it. LeBron gets bounced from the playoffs and we wonder if that's it for him. CBS is at odds with Bill Belichick and his girlfriend and the plot keeps thickening. Texas is paying BIG for it's football roster this season. Jake Diebler says the atmosphere at The Schott is going to improve. Tim May, Radio Voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers Tim Alcorn, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! A little more Gorilla vs. 100 men talk today. The NBA Playoffs are killing it in the ratings but the NHL are not. Giannis may have played his last game in Milwaukee. Ohio State only wants guys that want to be here. Ryan Day spoke on his QB's heading into next season. Mel Kiper had some thoughts on the 2026 QB Class. A lot of the top college football teams have QB questions this season. Joe Thomas tells a great story about a player wanting his Jersey Number. ESPN's Jake Trotter and Brooke Pryor, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! 100 men v. A gorilla took over the show today. So much so that we had an impromptu visit from Schlegs...Some Michigan coaches got show clause penalties but will the NCAA ever drop the hammer on them. We take a closer look at the Browns, Bengals and Steelers drafts. The Bills GM Brandon Beane went scorched earth on some radio hosts. Bill Belichick's girlfriend is defending herself. We take a look at how OSU became NFL U. Dane Brugler has a mock draft for next year already out. Zach Werenski is a Norris Trophy finalist and the Cavs dominate in their sweep. CBS Sports Mike Renner, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things.

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! A lot of NFL Draft reaction on the Show today. Browns Perspective, Bengals Perspective, Steelers Perspective and thoughts on where the Buckeyes went. A little NBA talk. Bill Belichick's GF is running the Show. Ben Baby on the Bengals, Austin Ward, Tyvis Powell, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!!The 1st round of the NFL Draft is tonight and there are a lot of rumors out there. Ohio State Football got a big add in the Transfer Portal and Aaron Bradshaw has a new home. A judge says no to the NCAA. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, The Athletic's Dane Brugler, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things