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We're the Ohio State football podcast that doesn't take anything seriously. Come for the thoughtful analysis, stay for the bad opinions, incredibly incorrect predictions, and off-topic rants. We can't promise accuracy or expertise, but we can promise that you will be entertained.

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    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Did You Miss Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 72:48


    Let's catch up on all of the things we've missed talking about the past several weeks – the Spring Game, a major commitment, and the NFL Draft.

    Another Wild Chapter in the Ohio State Football Beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 69:29


    The Ohio State football beat has had its fair share of wild stories and public controversies, and we added another chapter to that this week.

    Spring Game Saved From Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 44:36


    Ohio State tried to cancel the spring game, but it will go on as planned. Come hang out as we talk about spring practice and give a bit of a recruiting update.

    Respecting Running Backs (With Colton Denning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 90:57


    Some of you may have been led to believe that it's March Madness, but it is actually Running Back Respect Month, and we brought in one of the experts to remember some guys. Come hang out as we talk about the best Ohio State running backs of the modern era and give our Mt. Rushmore.

    March Mad. Not Madness, Just Mad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 36:01


    Ohio State is about to miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season and we are predictably upset about it. Come hang out as we talk a bit about the season, what went wrong, and what we think about Ohio State going forward.

    State of the Team: Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 45:02


    Come hang out as we break down how Ohio State is looking on the defensive side of the ball, looking at the departures, returners and new additions at each position group.

    State of the Team: Offense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 51:37


    Come hang out as we talk a little bit about the state of the team on the offensive side of the ball as Ohio State ends the season and prepares for spring practice looking toward next season.

    We're Already Mad Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 25:20


    The honeymoon period after the national title win is already over because we're already quite angry at Ryan Day deciding to hire Matt Patricia as Ohio State's new defensive coordinator. Come hang out as we voice our displeasure!

    Ohio State Should Hire The Good Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 84:38


    After losing Jim Knowles, Justin Frye and Chip Kelly, Ohio State is looking to replace two coordinators and at least one position coach this offseason after winning a national title. We give our thoughts on who we would like to see at each spot while discussing the most realistic options.

    NATIONAL CHAMPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 63:18


    Come hang out as we break down Ohio State's national championship game win over Notre Dame, including some instant reactions recorded immediately after the game. We're riding high, and we're very sorry to Ryan Day.

    Irish Goodbye: National Championship Game Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 61:09


    Come hang out as we discuss the upcoming College Football Playoff national championship game between our beloved Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. We can't exactly fathom how Ohio State could lose this game, which might make you a little more nervous than optimistic!

    Horns Down, Ryan Day Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 58:45


    Come hang out as we break down the thrilling win over Texas that made Jack Sawyer an absolute legend and seems to have officially changed our mind on Ryan Day as a head coach going forward.

    Oregon Recap: Most Impressive Win... Ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 62:25


    We finally got around to recapping Ohio State's absolutely dominant win over Oregon where pretty much everything went right for the Buckeyes once again. Come hang out as we give our thoughts on what might be the single most dominant Ohio State win we can remember, at least recently.

    Rocky Topped: Tennessee Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 56:10


    Come hang out as we give our thoughts on one of the most dominant wins of the Ryan Day era. Even we couldn't fine much to complain about after the Buckeyes dominated Tennessee in nearly every aspect of the game – except field goal kicking.

    Tennessee Preview: The Vibes Are... Weird? (Unlocked Premium)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 55:50


    Come hang out as we talk about the upcoming College Football Playoff matchup with Tennessee. We think Ohio State is probably the better team and should be a national title contender, but we also think there's a good chance they'll lose and fire their coach. Strange vibes all around!

    Ryan Day's America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 88:36


    Come hang out as we talk about Ross Bjork's endorsement of Ryan Day, the 2025 recruiting class, the state of the program, and a look at what the team could look like next season.

    This Has To Be The End, Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 66:08


    Come hang out as we recap a fourth consecutive loss to Michigan in what truly feels like the end of the Ryan Day era at Ohio State. We talk about how we see the season playing out, whether or not Ohio State chooses to fire him, and potential replacements.

    Best Win Since...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 60:39


    We're riding pretty high after what was an extremely satisfying win. Come hang out as we discuss the game, talk about our expectations for Ohio State going forward and give our thoughts on the SEC collapse this weekend.

    Hoosier Daddy: Indiana Preview (Unlocked Premium)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 61:46


    Ohio State plays perhaps its biggest game of the season this week against the Indiana Hoosiers, just like we all predicted. Come hang out as we discuss the injury to Seth McLaughlin and break down the game with special guest Cheese from our boards.

    Another Day at the Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 20:22


    Ohio State coasted to an easy win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. Come hang out as we discuss what we took away from the game and the atmosphere before the schedule heats up a bit.

    Derailed Trains, Blown Boilers, Etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 27:59


    Ohio State pulled off one of its biggest blowouts of recent memory. It was so bad that we didn't even feel the need to join forces to talk about it. So come hang out as Kevin breaks down the lopsided win over Purdue.

    Should We Be Impressed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 53:40


    We don't seem to be able to agree on how impressed we should be by Ohio State's win over Penn State this weekend. Come hang out as we debate whether or not this was an impressive and dominant win, or smoke and mirrors hiding the inevitable.

    Another Miserable Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 58:38


    Come hang out as we bitch about Ryan Day and the state of the program for an hour once again after Ohio State nearly lost to Nebraska at home. We're here to complain about the offensive line problems we all knew existed as well as the defensive changes that came way too late. All very cool, but totally predictable.

    The Fate of Ryan Day (With Ben Axelrod, D.J. Byrnes, and Tim Shoemaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 99:30


    You've heard us talk about Ryan Day more than enough, so we brought in some reinforcements this week. Former Ohio State writers Ben Axelrod, D.J. Byrnes, and Tim Shoemaker join us to share their opinions on Ryan Day, explain what they think should happen, and predict how the rest of the season will play out.

    Ryan Day Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 60:01


    You're not going to believe this, but Ohio State once again lost to a top-five team under Ryan Day. Come hang out as we discuss what went wrong and who is to blame for the brutal loss to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night.

    Duck Hunting (Unlocked Premium)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 62:16


    We hear Ohio State has a big game this week, and we're feeling good about it. Come hang out as we break down the game when the Buckeyes have the ball as well as when Oregon has the ball, and give our thoughts on how we see it playing out.

    Survive and Advance, In Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 42:29


    Ohio State survived and advanced with a rather impressive win over the Iowa Hawkeyes over the weekend. Some other top-10 programs were not so lucky. Come hang out as we discuss the weekend.

    The Fall of Sparta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 61:45


    Ohio State dominated Michigan State on Saturday and we were mostly happy about it. But don't you worry, we found some things to complain about. Come hang out as we discuss the linebackers, the weird 4-3 look Ohio State showed, another sensational game from Jeremiah Smith, and more.

    God Bless Chip Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 79:32


    Come hang out as we talk about Ohio State's incredible running game, get mad about Devin Brown again, discuss what went wrong with the defense, and talk about Michigan's win over USC.

    Let's Talk About the SEC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 47:17


    Ohio State was off this week, but the Big Ten and college football at large still gave us plenty to talk about. Come hang out as we discuss Wisconsin getting its teeth kicked in, Michigan looking bad in a win, and which SEC teams we think are for real.

    Let's Check in on Michigan (fixed audio)...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 80:03


    Our friendliest Michigan fan Dan (aka Thicc Stauskas) joins the pod to talk a little Ohio State, a little Michigan, and a little bit about college football generally. Come hang out!

    Let's Check in On Michigan...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 80:31


    Our friendliest Michigan fan Dan (aka Thicc Stauskas) joins the pod to talk a little Ohio State, a little Michigan, and a little bit about college football generally. Come hang out!

    We're Not That Mad! (Akron Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 67:52


    Come hang out with us as we recap Ohio State's season-opening showdown with the Akron Zips. We discuss our thoughts on Will Howard, give our first-impressions of the Chip Kelly offense, talk about the offensive line, and talk a little shit about Michigan.

    Catfishing Vivek Ramaswamy – The Legend of Tim Chitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 47:48


    Come hang out as we invite our good friend D.J. Byrnes on the show to talk about his successful catfish of Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

    Quarterbacks, Captains, and Statues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 51:03


    Come hang out as we talk about Ohio State officially naming Wil Howard the team's starting quarterback, have our thoughts on the team's captain selections, and discuss Archie Griffin getting a statue outside of Ohio Stadium.

    Justin Frye Needs to be Fried

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 45:33


    Ohio State's disastrous offensive line recruiting skid continues as Josh Petty picks Georgia Tech and David Sanders Jr. seems set to pick Tennessee. Plus, Carnell Tate is hilariously underrated and Will Howard gets the Denzel Burke seal of approval.

    Mickey Marotti Turns Freaks into Fodder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 46:49


    Come hang out as Ryan complains about Mickey Marotti and what he has done – or not done – for Donovan Jackson, who is supposed to be one of the strongest players on the team.

    Denzel Burke is a Real One, and Dotting the i Should be a Bigger Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 48:10


    Come hang out with us as we discuss Denzel Burke's refreshing candidness, break down who we think should dot the i, talk about Ohio State's transfer quarterback decisions, and discuss a potential receiver commit.

    We're a Video Game Podcast Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 39:44


    Come hang out as we discuss the long-awaited release of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game.

    Best Case Scenario, Worst Case Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 67:50


    Come hang out as we talk about the best-case scenario and the worst-case scenario for each position group for Ohio State heading into the upcoming 2024 college football season.

    Larry Johnson Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 45:54


    Larry Johnson has once again cost Ohio State an elite recruit. Come hang out as we rehash months and years of frustration in a slightly different wrapping.

    Toughest Places to Play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 53:45


    Come hang out as we discuss the toughest places to play in college football, talk some shit about Chris Holtmann, and talk a little recruiting.

    Beer Prices, Caleb Downs the Running Back, and Tavien St. Clair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 48:07


    Come hang out as we talk beer prices across college football, discuss Somalian pirates, give our thoughts on Caleb Downs practicing with running backs, and gush over Tavien St. Clair.

    Ohio State Playing Too Much School? People are Asking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 45:46


    Ohio State matches Harvard in multi-year APR, Bo Jackson commits to the good guys, and the Buckeyes are breaking out the gray uniforms once again this year. Come hang out as we discuss!

    Players Getting Paid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 38:46


    Come hang out as we discuss the move to revenue sharing and how we think it will ultimately impact college football and Ohio State.

    Ohio State Isn't Signing Enough Players

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 57:56


    Ohio State is lagging behind all other national title contenders when it comes to its roster management, signing far fewer players than Georgia and Alabama over the past five years, resulting in some of the roster construction problems that the team is feeling today. Come hang out as we break down the numbers and discuss why this is such a major problem.

    New Punter and Best Kickoff Times

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 47:14


    Come hang out as we talk about Marvin Harrison Jr. holding Fanatics hostage, Ohio State adding a new punter, and break down our best time to watch a football game.

    Worst Commencement Speaker Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 56:15


    Come hang out as we discuss Ohio State commencement speaker Chris Pan, who hawked Bitcoin in a speech he claims that he wrote while on mind-altering drugs. We also throw out some alternative choices that would have been far better and less horrible.

    Portal is Closed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 67:13


    The portal window is officially closed. Ohio State lost a few more players toward the deadline, but all five scholarship quarterbacks stayed. Come hang out as we make sense of this portal window.

    Jake Diebler is Working the Portal and Ohio State Refused a Kicker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 43:12


    Come hang out as we talk about how Jake Diebler is working the transfer portal better than Chris Holtmann ever did and how Ohio State refused to sign the best kicker in college football.

    Spring Recap: Jeremiah Smith, Best Secondary Ever, and a Shaky Offensive Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 50:17


    Ohio State just wrapped up its spring practice with its annual spring game. Come hang out as we gush about Jeremiah Smith more, give our thoughts on the quarterback situation, hype up Ohio State's secondary, and express our concern with the offensive line.

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