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Ryan Baker and Joshua Perry discuss what Buckeye position group they are most excited for. Austin Ward joins the program, and they discuss the South Florida Bulls on the 20 Most Interesting Programs of 2026.

Happy Friday Edition of the Program! Beau isn't going to his school reunions, and the smoke in Ohio is crazy. The Schott is getting a new scoreboard and talk about the five-star freshmen on the team. The LeBron landing spot drama is getting tiring. We discuss the future of the ACC. We do our weekly Friday chat with Tim May, and Paul Finebaum joins the show. 20 Most Interesting locks in on Alabama and we talk with Luke Robinson of Locked on Alabama. What's Up, What we Learned this Week, Thing Or Not A Thing, and Three Things.

Happy Thursday Edition of The Program!! England blew it and their World Cup drought continues, we go through the biggest College Football droughts still alive! Is this the day Lebron decides if he is going to return to Cleveland? Does anyone watch ESPN anymore? 20 Most Interesting locks in on Auburn, Thing Or Not A Thing, Emails, Three Things, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Wednesday Edition of The Program!! Michigan is crumbling but are they willing to ACTUALLY make changes? The World Cup continues to dominate sporting news. MLB All Star Game was exactly what you thought it would be, 20 Most Interesting includes Oklahoma are they going to be able to appease their fan base this season. Three Things, Thing Or Not A Thing, HeyGuys, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Tuesday Edition of The Program!! Ohio State vs Texas is the most pressure packed game of the year...but not for the Buckeyes! The Home Run Derby and MLB All Star Game review. Ranking the Top NFL Quarterbacks, Three Things, The Real Truth, Thing Or Not A Thing, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Monday Edition of The Program! The College Football Countdown has begun and so has the 20 Most Interesting CFB programs on Bishop & Friends. We kick it off with Texas Tech and we give a rundown of everything the Red Raiders have to offer for this fall. Also Michigan is in turmoil once again, would Michigan go through the pain for the Championships once again? A Lebron to Cleveland Update, Austin Ward on the Buckeye recruiting trail, Three Things, Thing Or Not A Thing, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Friday All Friends Edition of the Program! Austin Ward and Jacob Rhymer are in for Beau and Rieser. Are we still tuned into the World Cup? Ohio State to play Cincinnati in an outdoor Ohio Big 4 Exhibition event. We continue our Ohio State position Mount Rushmore conversation. 5 For 5 has been challenged in court, and Ryan Day is being disrespected. We do our weekly Friday chat with Tim. Ohio State Head Basketball Coach Jake Diebler joins the program. We chat with Aaron Portzline on if there's any new Blue Jackets updates. What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What we Learned and 3 Things.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! It's Ries Birthday!! It's also Tom Hanks birthday so we discuss some of his movies. Beau and his Boys had an eventful night golfing. College Football is back with Media Days. Another twist in the Sherrone Morre and Michigan saga. World Cup Quarters begin today and they're not in Prime Time. Jeremiah Smith isn't playing for free. We discuss if he is on OSU's WR Mt Rushmore yet. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, DeVier Posey, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau is back!! The World Cup has definitely been a hit in the US. Team USA needs to capitalize on this momentum moving forward. It's LeBron watch for now. The Flyers and their massive offer sheet to Carlsson. Brett Yormark and Big 12 Media Days. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Chris Fedor, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday All Friends Edition of the Program!! Justin Zwick in for Beau again. A World Cup bummer for Team USA. Donovan Mitchell signs a big extension with the Cavs. Lebron next?? You have to be on time at OSU. Big 12 Media Days began today. How the CBJ can become contenders. The Julian Sayin disrespect. College Football's Top Players and DeShaun Watson finally paying off for the Browns. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Keith Smith, What's Up, The Real TruthThing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday All Friends Edition of the Program!! Justin Zwick is in for Beau today. FIFA is doing FIFA things with lifting the Flo Balogun suspension. Probably the right thing in the end but maybe a bad precedent. LeBron watch is fully on. The Leo Carlsson offer sheet has possibly changed the CBJ and Adam Fantilli's offseason. How much is too much for a Jeremiah Smith autograph. Transparency is a good thing. The World Cup is dominating right now. Charlie Baker was on Face the Nation. Mike DeCourcy, Austin Ward, 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!! Team USA advances to the Round of 16 at the World Cup. Zach Werenski and the CBJ agree to continue on together. Goalie Bob is heading to Toronto and the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers. The Best QR/RB duos in College Football this season. Frankie Hejduk, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! LeBron has been a part of our lives for 25 years. The latest in the Zach Werenski Saga. Team USA resumes play in the World Cup. There is a lot of player movement in the NBA and NHL. The Julian Sayin disrespect. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Tim May, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! PK's are a Wild Way to end a game. Wisconsin officially has Jersey Patches. No new Werenski News but the CBJ made it official that Trent Voglehuber is joining Rick Bowness' Staff. Curt Cignetti with a wild statement. Top 5 Big Ten Teams we hate. Mike Tyson is turning 60 today. Michigan's President says no to the Senate Bill because they're not giving up a competitive advantage. Behind the curtain on 20 Most Interesting. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Jeremy Birmingham, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Beau is back from Virginia and boy does he have stories from the weekend. How did we get here with the Columbus Blue Jackets. We discuss every angle and break it all down. LeBron has chosen violence as rumors swirl about Golden State. Ohio State needs more money. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, Dave Biddle of Bucknuts, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Another All Friends Edition with Joshua Perry in for Beau. Common Mas has a bone to pick with JP. Don Waddell didn't help CBJ fans with their Zach Werenski worries. Ross Bjork spoke on Ohio State Athletics. Chaz Coleman has been medically disqualified from Tennessee. NIL is a 4 Billion Dollar Business. Big Ten Media Days are set for the End of July. We Discuss the future of Michigan State. Tim May, Aaron Portzline, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What we Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! An All-Friends Edition with Joshua Perry in for Beau. Bruce Thornton gets drafted with the 1st pick of the 2nd Round of the NBA Draft and is off to Houston. Jeremiah Smith is highly rated on the new EA Sports College Football Game. The College Football Calendar could be changing and stadium naming rights are here. TEAM USA's World Cup journey continues tonight. Zach Werenski's future with the CBJ. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! We were all wrong on the Brendan Sorsby situation. The NCAA has pushed ahead with 5 for 5. Columbus was represented in the NBA Draft last night. The Best College Football Teams of the 90's and which OSU team was the best of that decade. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Dalton Wasserman, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! You can see Supreme Talent at a young age. The World Cup continues and a couple of good baseball games last night. Giannis is heading to South Beach in a massive trade. We will not be reviewing House of the Dragon even though the start to season 3 was good. Linda Cohn is retiring. Jim Tressel is getting inducted into the Ring of Honor. Changes are coming to the PGA Tour. Pat Forde goes after Tony Petiti. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Jacob Rhymer on the NBA Draft, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Happy Father's Day in Indiana. Beau tells tales from his weekend. Breaking News during the show that Dusty May is leaving Michigan and Heading to be the Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks. We'll discuss and break down every angle. The Fan 5K Rocked on Saturday. Wyndham Clark wins his 2nd US Open despite the boos. The World Cup is still winning. A Massive Trade in the NHL. Austin Ward, 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!! Nostalgia Still Rocks!! Scotland has drank Boston dry at the World Cup. The U.S. Open is underway at Shinnecock. The latest on Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech and Cincinnati. Joe Burrow says its right now for the Bengals and he likes the pressure. The Big Ten and SEC release a statement on Congress' College Sports bill. Beau is going to stop at Buccee's on his way to Indy. Tim May live at Shinnecock, Paul Finebaum, Jake Trotter, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Messi makes World Cup History as it continues to dominate. Sports TV Ratings continue to set records. Torts is out in Vegas. The U.S. Open starts tomorrow at Shinnecock. The Julian Sayin doubters are a plenty. Should the NFL get involved in punishing Brendan Sorsby. Dave Shedloski, Dane Brugler, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Sanity has prevailed as Brendan Sorsby enters the NFL Supplemental Draft. We discuss the ramifications, where he could end up and the NCAA having more power when they stick together. Ohio State Hoops get an unexpected addition to this seasons roster and it's a big one. 33's to ring the Victory Bell. Central Ohio's Jalen Brunson. The Cincinnati Bengals acting accordingly. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, The Real Truth and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! World Cup Fever has hit. We take a look back at the weekend that was rough for the Guardians and landed OSU a recruit. The Knicks and Canes snap droughts winning championships. ESPN is more powerful than ever. More from the Brendan Sorsby Saga. Which Ohio pro teams could be next to win it all. Jalen Brunson is on another level now in NY history. Austin Ward, Scoonie Penn, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition Of The Program!! The Horseshoe is due for renovations, will the upgrades across the CFB landscape force Ohio State's hand. Ross Bjork has the hardest job in sports, having to decide where to spend OSU's money. Brenden Sorsby and Texas Tech continue to make waves on his eligibility. Tim May, Doug Lesmireses, What We Learned, Three Things, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

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 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! We live in a society!! A couple of driving stories that are insane. We have a series in the Stanley Cup Finals. ESPN's Future CFB Rankings have the Buckeyes #2. We get into the Greatest QB of All-Time and where Patrick Mahomes is on that list. Todd Monken on the Browns QB situation. People seeing America for the 1st time while they are here for the World Cup. ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! The Spurs spoiled the party for Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden. We discuss what 4 celebrities that were there that we'd want at our dinner table. Joel Bitonio has officially retired. The Brendan Sorsby situation and the tremendous backlash that has followed. Dom Tiberi is retiring from full time duty on 10TV. A special, extra long Tuesday's with Tiberi. Browns mini camp gets underway today. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, The Real Truth and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Show!! JT Poston wins a Grueling Memorial. The Weekend at Jack's place truly is the best. The Stanley Cup Finals have been Classic so far. The Knicks hosting a Finals game tonight for the first time in a long, long time. We discuss franchises and College Programs that haven't won in a while. Some Breaking News with Brendan Sorsby's injunction has been granted against the NCAA and he will be eligible. Denzel Ward wants to stay in Cleveland and the Hammond Bears. Austin Ward, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, The Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Day 2 of the Memorial Tournament is underway and the boys are LIVE from Jack's Place. Day 1 is in the books how are the golfers trending so far through the first day. Dom joins to speak on golfing Muirfield and how this course has impacted Columbus. Surprising programs may be the top value adds for college football in the next conference realignment. Three Things, What's Up, Dave Shedloski, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program! It's officially here the Memorial Tournament and this edition of Bishop & Friends is LIVE from Jack's Place. We talk on the impact the tournament has had on Columbus. What makes this course so challenging for the Pro's as well as the normies. Paul Finebaum speaks on all things changing in the CFB world. Three things, Thing or Not A Thing, Emails, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Wednesday Edition of the Program!! The Memorial Tournament is upon us and we introduce the week with our favorite celebrities to tee of with. Jim Schwartz speaks out on his departure from the Browns timely after the Myles Garrett trade. College Football might be changing but the product on the field stays the same. Hey Guys, Three Things, Officially Endorsed, Jake Trotter, Higher or Lower, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!!The Browns and Rams pulled off a Blockbuster Trade with Myles Garrett heading to L.A.. We discuss the trade and Myles Legacy in Cleveland. The College Football Playoff has announced it's schedule for next season. We will cover Andrew Berry's Press Conference Live and give reaction. That wasn't the only NFL Trade as AJ Brown is rejoining Mike Vrabel in New England. Jake Diebler spoke yesterday. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Andrew Siciliano, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, The Real Truth and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! The weather this past weekend was awesome!! And all 3 of us took advantage of it. Wemby is officially here as the NBA Finals are set. Today could be the day for the AJ Brown trade and possibly one for Myles Garrett. The Columbus Aviators 1st season is in the books. The trial of Brendan Sorsby. Ohio State Hoops finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season. The Memorial is here!! Chris Fedor, Austin Ward, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau's kids are out for the summer and we started thinking about the Best Last Day of School Movie. We're getting a Game 7 in the NBA. Julian Sayin talks on the offseason. RIP to a Columbus and Lacrosse Legend. The SEC Meetings have wrapped. MLB has proposed a salary cap and Fernando Tatis Jr loses in court. Clay Hall, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The natural clock is off right now with an early Memorial Day. Beau's kids are doing Goat Yoga to wrap the School Year. The end is near for the Montreal Canadiens. Congress has new bill to save College Sports. Browns OTA's. Some OSU kick times have been announced so of course we play the game time game with the rest. A new Transfer Portal Loophole....Tim May, ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Shotgun Marriages in College Football could end bad. Brendan Sorsby has been banned by the NCAA. Torts and Vegas are in the Stanley Cup Finals. LeBron could end up back in Cleveland. Kirby Smart wants the SEC to leave everyone else behind. Bill Bender of The Sporting News, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Memorial Day Weekend recap. The Cavs get bombed right out of the playoffs. Columbus and Michael Shank Racing wins the Indy 500. Dan Gilbert is an owner you'd want. Greg Sankey and the SEC may be our only hope. The Athletic's Scott Dochterman, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

It's a Memorial Day Best-Of-Show of Bishop & Friends!

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.

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 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! That was an All-Time Collapse from the Cavs last night. Hear from Kenny Atkinson on it. Ryan Day says that a 24 Team Playoff may not be best for Ohio State. Iowa State's AD wants to break away from the Big Ten and SEC. Old School Beers that aren't popular like they used to be. Scoonie Penn, ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things