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A talking newspaper for the finest town in the finest state in the finest country in the whole world. Our Podcast focuses on our small town, the "happenings", digging into community issues, providing business reviews, local high school sports, community events and more. It's a podcast where there are no strings attached. Hard truths may be revealed occasionally, but the end game is making folks laugh. 

Josh Gardner & Ron Wallace


    • May 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    That's Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 50:28


    Join us for an update on village activities and the true name of Don Leo.

    Guess who's back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 46:33


    Guess who's back in the village? Join us for episode 7 with village updates and more local news. Also, get out and eat some different pizza in Knox county. We are going to do a pizza bracket during March madness!

    Join us with guest Jason Snively

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 64:57


    Jason Snively answers questions that were sent in by some of our listeners. Agree? Disagree? Impartial? Join us for episode 7 or so of season 2.

    Got Milk??

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 55:24


    Season 2 Episode 6, we think?

    Rapid Fire, Village Council, and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 65:44


    Join us for episode 6 of season 2. We talk about village council, planning committee, school board updates, and some fun rapid fire topics for fun.

    Gone but not forgotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 55:36


    Join our hosts and their wives for a grab-a-bag episode where we discuss things we've never talked about. This episode is mildly morbid in nature. Have a great weekend!

    Happy New Year from the Gritty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 70:04


    Your hosts and their guests this week (Lynae and Kayla) provide some village news, updates, and opinions in their typical witty ways. Controversy, gossip, permeate through this episode. Enjoy!

    Week 15 Danville Vs. Hillsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 55:36


    Join us with Brian and Bryce Staats, and Kirk and Ridge Durbin as we talk Danville football. We will talk about last weeks game, next week's game, and their individual Blue Devil memories. Show up to the game tomorrow, and let's get these boys a W. P.S. We lost audio for the first 10-13 minutes because I forgot to hit "recording" in the audio workstation. Sorry! You can jump onto Facebook and find Buckeye City Gritty and watch the entire episode there.

    Week 14: Eastern Beaver. Live with Coach Blum and his Father-in-law Coach Duane Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 100:06


    Join us as we have Coach Blum, and his father-in-law Coach Smith up from Columbus to talk about Danville football. We talk about Coach Blum as a player, as a coach, and his reward in coaching the Danville Blue Devils. Tune in on the drive to Logan and bring the heat to the field!

    Week 13 vs Miller at Sheridan High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 78:50


    Join us as we welcome Coach Addair, Coach Smith, Caleb Lucas, Tyson Payne, Blake Colopy & Owen Gronberg to the show. Hear their thoughts on last week's game and their thoughts on this week's game. Learn about the team's preparation this week, and expectations for this week. Go Blue or Go Home!

    Week 12 Coach Colopy and Coach Shackdaddy bring the heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 67:32


    Join coach Shackle and Colopy as they talk about week 11 successes, and look ahead into week 12 as the Blue Devils host Portsmouth Notre Dame.

    Week 11: Push to Playoffs (Danville Vs. Bridgeport)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 96:11


    For this week's episode, we bring you inside the studio and let you listen to our episode from Saturday night's "Push to the Playoff" event. Guests include former Blue Devils Matt Proper, Josh Byers Sr., Levi Ridgeway, and we also get to hear from Jeff McDonald, and Gary "Hyde" Campbell. We bring it back to live to close it out, and wish the Blue Devils a great game against Bridgeport.

    Devil Dog Matchup Week 10 with Blum, Lyons, Shuman & Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 98:24


    Join us as we bring 4 coaches into the studio to talk about the grittiest game of the year- The Devil Dog game. This game doesn't compare with any other rival- it is elite, and records/stats to this point simply don't matter. Join our coaches as we discuss the results of week 9 and talk about preparation and readiness for week 10. Gates open at 5. This isn't a game to miss live- come out and support our boys in blue.

    Week 9: Danville vs. Fredericktown (Landon Lyons, Jacob Hackman, Hunter Meade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 63:39


    Join the rest of our seniors on this episode as we ask them about last week's game again Centerburg, and tonight's game against Fredericktown. Also, thanks to a call from our buddy Hayes Smith, you'll learn who their superheros are as well. 10/18/24 Danville vs. Fredericktown 7pm (Tough Street Stadium)

    Week 8 Danville Jr High Football goes undefeated

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 62:21


    Join us as we host 5 Jr. High football players to talk about their undefeated season, and ask them questions about their transition to the JV/Varsity program. 5-2 Danville to play 5-2 Canterburg at home at 7pm.

    Week 7: Cardington!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 57:12


    Join T-Payne, Cy Wallace, Blake C., and Aiden M. for week 7 in the undisclosed location. Good luck to the boys in blue this evening!

    Week 6 with Coaches Blum and Honabarger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 67:21


    Join us for week 6 as we have special guests Coach Blum and Coach Honabarger to talk football. Learn what the "shirt before the shirt is".

    The Matheny sisters join us for an entertaining evening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 68:16


    Amanda, Lindsey Bernadette, and Hannah join us for a live running of Buckeye City Gritty tonight! Who is the big spender? Fastest pitcher? Sassiest? Also, the stumps on Mickley street have now been removed. We'd like to thank Buckeye City Gritty for keeping things looking nice in town. Next up, the neglect of rental and abandoned properties. BCG is on the case!

    Week 5: Morgen and Missy join us to talk coaches at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 64:07


    This episode takes a look at what coaches are doing at home behind the scenes. Some are helping with chores, and others are buying "superlikes" on dating apps. See who is doing what in this fun episode with the queen bees!

    GritIRON week 4 with senior group 1 (GritIRON Ep.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 68:18


    Join us as we prepare for week 4 with Josh Byers II, Caleb Lucas, Levi Furay, and RB Aidan Burke. Learn a little about these special dudes, as we reflect on the season to this point and look forward to this week's game against the Mount Gilead Indians.

    Meeting Minutes with Kyle Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 52:20


    Josh & Ron walk through the meeting minutes with planning committee member Kyle Hughes. Stay tuned for some special village needs from residents, and be informed about what's coming down the pipeline for the community.

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    Week 3. Devils vs Chieftains with Coach Blubaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 73:48


    Tune in as well get a little Blue Devil football history with retired teacher, and Mr. Intensity himself- coach Bob Blubaugh. We were excited to have him on the show to share some blue devil history. Tune in!

    Season 2 Episode 2- Bike Path Crossing Market Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 51:42


    Our newest episode on Buckeye City Gritty. Is the softball team undefeated? Ron discusses prior break-up with ex-girlfriend to start dating the love of his life.... while in driving school.

    Week 2 Danville Blue Devils take on Utica Redskins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 81:15


    Join Coach Blum and Coach Duncan as we talk about the Blue Devils' upcoming game at Utica. Danville last played Utica in 2012 with QB Bryce Staats. You an also go back and watch the live recording of this episode on Facebook.

    Blue Devil Football Week 1 on Buckeye City GritIron

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 66:44


    Join us for the first episode of Buckeye City GritIron- our Danville Football spinoff from Buckeye City Gritty. This week, we have Coach Blum and Coach Colopy give us a little preview into player preparation for the 2024 Campaign. Join us weekly with coaches and players on our Youtube channel to listen and see upcoming player interviews and podcast recordings.

    Back to School for the 2024/2025 School Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 63:40


    Welcome back as we kick off season 2 as well as the 2024/2025 school year. We have two special guests with us this evening- Mrs. Alista Mills, and McKenzie Payne. We also have a surprise guest the chimes in periodically and we learn more about them at the end. Tune in, and enjoy!

    Buckeye City Gritty Summer Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 50:27


    Ron and Josh update guests on summer events since their last episode, and give an update on what is to come beginning this upcoming school year.

    Season Finale (Ep. 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 69:56


    Thank you for tuning in for the first 20 episodes with us. We are going to take the summer off to organize, and prepare so we can be better artists for you in season 2- in time for fall sports. We may jump on from time-to-time with any breaking news, but we WILL be back! Enjoy your summer, and we will see you in October! -Josh and Ron-

    Ladies Night Out live broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 66:00


    Ron, Josh and several guests go live during ladies night out. This is an unedited copy of Friday night's fiesta. Listen to a few locals share their single bios as well.

    A new optic with Andrew C.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 64:38


    Our guest, Andrew, shares his thoughts about Danville. Tune in to his thoughts as well as community and sports updates.

    Ruby Bartok up to bat along with her Dad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 65:01


    This week we bring on Dustin and Ruby Bartok, a duo our listeners will enjoy. Ruby is a phenomenal softball player with a bright future. Dustin, on the other hand, well, join in to get a glimpse of the man himself.

    Where'd the village trees go (EP.16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 57:47


    Join us as we learn new modern slang with our guests, and brothers, Cy and Briggs Wallace!

    Brent and Renee Kaylor Talk Romance! (EP.15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 52:51


    Hang out with us and our guests, Brent and Renee Kaylor on this fun episode. See how Brent was able to woo Renee with his Honda Mustang (LOL).

    Back to the hat (Ep.14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 56:25


    Join us as we pull random businesses and names from a hat and give fast, brief reviews of our knowledge on the topic.

    Cell Phone Ban and Springs Sports (Ep. 13) brought to you by Ron and Josh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 62:18


    We'll share our thoughts on the proposed cell phone ban at DHS, our excitement of spring sports kicking off, and a Risen Rundown! This episode comes to you thanks to RisenThrift and Danville Driving Academy! Thanks for listening!

    Daniel J. Weckesser, Spring Sports, State Championship and more....

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 57:11


    Join us with our wives for this special episode. We talk everything from Daniel J. Weckesser, DHS Spring sports, and reflecting on Lynae and Kayla's athleticism.

    Danville with Doc Gardner (Ep 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 57:12


    Listen as Doc Gardner takes us back in time and tells part of his story of Danville, sports, school, and more! This was a fun, and exciting episode with our first guest who just happened to be in town!

    Iconic Danville- Special Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 50:56


    For this episode, we wanted to keep it focused on Danville entirely. We put names, places, events- all unique to Danville into a hat, and draw them out blindly to discuss. Follow along, and go message us on Facebook if anything resonates with you, and to share your stories!

    Senior Superlatives brought to you by Tony and Addison Mickley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 44:39


    This episode recounts past senior superlatives, but we also hand out some senior citizen superlatives. Tune in to see who won senior citizen biggest flirt, and more. We also make a few corrections from last weeks episode, and recap sports for the last week. We want to thank the senior varsity basketball players for a great year, and wish each of them the best of luck the rest of the school year.

    1955 Brought to you by Helen Kaylor's Storage (Ep.08)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 46:53


    This episode is going to take you back to a questionable mystery occurring in Danville in May of 1955. Follow along and helps us gather information to solve this mystery. We need more sources. Send us information at buckeyecitygritty@gmail.com

    Danville Amity brought to you by Field Fare Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 64:44


    Follow along episode 7 as we break down the latest news/gossip in Danville and bring some exciting updates from our town. Need to return something via UPS and don't want to drive to PacMail? Listen up and find out where you can take it in Danville!

    Raccoon Supper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 59:54


    Listen along as we review our first-hand experience of the raccoon dinner, and provide community updates, sports updates, and take a brief stroll down 90s memory lane! This episode was brought to you by Kyle Hughes Screens, Windows, & Whitetails.

    Hawk's Gun Store brought to you by MB Designs (EP.5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 61:41


    This episode discusses additional economic growth in Danville, some breaking news, interesting classifieds from Facebook and Craigslist, and keeps you all up-to-date on local events coming over the next week! T-shirt sales will come soon where you can get some Buckeye City Gritty Merch. We will also be announcing some sponsorship opportunities as well! Enjoy this episode and come back next week for #6!

    School Board Update and More (Ep. #4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 50:25


    This episode announces the newest members to the Danville LSD School Board, updates on sports this week, discuss community news, and provides 60 seconds of tidbits. Check it out!

    Daniel J. Weckesser for Sheriff (Ep#3) brought to you by the Blonde Robin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 46:07


    Continuing on with our talking Newspaper- we headline Chief Daniel J. Weckesser and his bid for Knox County Sheriff. We'll continue with business ideas looking ahead, a business look-back on Renee's Country Cooking, and more! Tune in for the fun. Episode Sponsor- Blonde Robin boutique!

    High School Parking (Ep. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 30:44


    This episode covers: High school parking situation,Sports updatesClassifidesJersey Girl reviewand more…

    Welcome to Buckeye City Gritty- Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 45:19


    Welcome to Buckeye City Gritty where your hosts, Josh Gardner and Ron Wallace will pick up the pieces. We want to bring the latest news, events, and updates as they pertain to our small town, Danville. We want to be a place to air grievances, provide business reviews, but most importantly, we want to keep people connected. Danville is a great town, and we want to keep it that way. People that are from Danville want to know what's going on here locally, and this is a source for them to stay connected week to week.  We want to have guest speakers who will discuss community events, sports, business development, and other topics that are relevant to our community. 

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