Anthony Rothman and Matty Ice break down the world of sports as only they can . . . naked from the waist down. Catch the live experience weekdays from Noon-3pm on 97.1 FM in Columbus, on The Fan App, or at 971thefan.com. The Fan, Ohio's Sports Destination.

Happy Wednesday! Joe and Ja'Marr are all kinds of excited for the Bengals season to start. Adam Schefter joins the show and breaks some news. We found one of the few analysts who isn't picking Notre Dame to win the championship, and he's actually picking Ohio State! Should Ryan Day bench the starters sooner rather than later against Ball State? We play In or Out. Paul Keels joins the show. Rothman recalls a bet on an Ohio State football game that he was never paid for that DeVier Posey played in, and, wouldn't you know it, we were able to find DeVier hanging around the building to come talk about it. And we Tell the Truth about paying off your bets with your friends.

Happy Tuesday! We begin the show with a Ryan Day press conference and reaction. Tua may have just Kevin Duranted himself. Someone performed an enormous scam posing as a 49ers player. We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. Zac Taylor is excited about going undefeated in the preseason. We go Day Trippin' with Austin Ward. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday! IT'S GAME WEEK. The Rothdog is back. We're talking Buckeyes (duh). Ohio State Radio Network color analyst Jim Lachey joins the show. We play Party Like a Rothstar. New Buckeye Earl Little Jr. joins the show. The Browns keep all 4 QBs on the roster. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb. Danny in Delaware takes on Adam King with a weak performance. The Julian Sayin NFL Draft slander just reached a whole new level. Have you seen Notre Dame and Wisconsin's specialty uniforms they're wearing against one another this week? And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! You're in the office baby! Austin Ward is helping us shut down the week. Jeremiah Smith offers some ENORMOUS praise toward Legend Bey. Rick Neuheisel joins the show. We play Overs and Unders and Under Pressure. We talk about long distance travel. Sam Monson of The 33rd Team joins the show to talk NFL. Which Buckeyes are we looking forward to following in the NFL this year? Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Thursday! Justin Zwick is hanging out with us today. Julian Sayin spoke with the media. Yogi Roth of BTN and NBC joins the show to talk Big Ten. The Big 12 hasn't really caught on with the Big Ten and the SEC way of thinking yet, it seems. Zwick gives us 3 storylines to follow regarding the Buckeye offense this year. Should the Browns move mountains to get the number one pick? Ryan Roberts joins the show to talk Notre Dame. Julian Sayin is not expected to lead the conference in passing yards, is that a surprise? Ryan Fitzpatrick gave a really thorough analysis of Shedeur vs 4. The idea of a 5th year at Texas is now being floated around Arch Manning's name. Max Torres of On3 joins the show to talk Oregon. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! Joshua Perry wraps up his radio marathon with us. The Bengals seemed to fix everything except the biggest thing... Adam Schefter joins the show. Josh Pate goes a little bit off the grid for his National Champion. We discuss the 2026 Biletnikoff odds. One MLB manager made a complete donkey out of himself in today's In or Out. Bobby Carpenter join the show. If Brendan Sorsby were allowed in CFB this year, would he be a bigger villain than what LSU is doing right now? JP locks in his college football picks for the year before we say goodbye to him for the football season. Spencer Holbrook of Lettermen Row joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Joshua Perry continues his extended stay with us. Notre Dame is the super trendy pick in college football this year, and 3 former Buckeyes are all picking them to win it all. Birm joins the show. Would you boo Deshaun? JP gives his Top 5 storylines in the Big Ten this year. Who are the top 5 regression candidates in the NFL this year? We do Tuesdays w/ Tyvis. Ryan Day discussed the structure of the offense with the implementation of Arthur Smith at OC this year. What are some of the biggest What Ifs in sports? Jon Ledyard joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday! Matty Ice and Joshua Perry are out at Little Turtle in Westerville for Rothman's charity golf outing. We begin the show with a Ryan Day press conference and reaction. We got a gift from the content gods with the Browns naming Deshaun Watson as their starting QB. We play Party Like a Rothstar. The Floor is Yours. Ohio State names their captains and their Block O recipient. Ball State has named their starting QB for the OSU game. Adam King joins us from some place that looks beautiful on Google images called Polignano a Mare, Italy. Will Howard and Drew Allar are expected to both make the Steelers roster despite neither being in the Top 2 of the Steelers depth chart. Two SEC powers are going to be starting very young QBs. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! Joshua Perry is hanging out with us! TLC's family reunion was a Joshua Perry fan club meeting. It's go time for the Bengals. We play the confidence game with the Big Ten and the SEC. We play Overs and Unders. Mike Petraglia joins the show to talk Bengals. We play Under Pressure. Austin Ward of Austin & Birm joins the show to talk Buckeyes. Drinks of choice. A former player turned analyst thinks there is another team who can outman the Buckeyes at the QB1-RB1-WR1 trio. Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Thursday! Dylan Tyrer is in the house hanging out with us! The Akron OC sweepstakes continues to be a sham. Buckeye RB Isaiah West spoke with the media. Joe DeLeone of A to Z sports joins the show. Shedeur Sanders spoke about the significance of his reps versus the Bills this week. We got burning questions about the AFC and NFC North. Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports joins the show. Baker Mayfield has the chip on his shoulder again. A big debate about bad QBs breaks out. Former Buckeye Steele Chambers joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! Justin Zwick is in the studio hanging out with us! We discuss Buckeyes that are preseason All-Americans. Adam Schefter joins the show. Browns 1st Rd WR KC Concepcion spoke about what he and 2nd Rd WR Denzel Boston can bring to the Browns offense this year. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. We play In or Out and debate how fame and money would change us if we ever struck it rich. The Athletic considers Ryan Day a 2nd tier HC. The NFL OROY picture has changed already, and we aren't even to Week 1 yet. Pat Murphy of Bucknuts joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! You, yes YOU, can vote for the Heisman Trophy now. Browns fans thought they were getting Za'Darius Smith... oops. Is there a battle at Ohio State for QB2 behind Sayin? What do you do if a massive fight breaks out right next to you? We do more AP Poll reaction. We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. The Bengals lose to Los Angeles again. A surprising debate breaks out about Bo Jackson (the Buckeye). When will Indiana get the Alabama treatment? Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Anthony and Matty are at Medallion Country Club today. They will discuss Ryan Day's decision to move Senior Day off of the Michigan game. Also, is Luke Fahey pushing Tavien St Clair for the backup job. Plus, Dan Sullivan and Brady Quinn will join the show.

Happy Friday!! Strap in it's Brandon Beam and Adam King taking you on a wild ride on a Friday. We react to the Steelers and Bengals preseason games, is Joe Burrow in trouble already? Ohio State released breaking news Senior Day is NOT the final game of the year. Jensen Lewis speaks on the state of Baseball in Ohio, Jeremy Birmingham updates you on Ohio State prepping for week 1, and more on this episode of Rothman & Ice.

Happy Thursday!! It's and On The Money Takeover with Scotty Vegas and Dave Biddle. We talk who are the Buckeyes we SHOULD be talking about heading into season, are the Bengals already regretting not taking Caleb Downs, the greatest Buckeye teams of all time, and more on this episode of Rothman & Ice.

Happy Wednesday! Dylan Tyrer is hanging out with us for the first time in a long time! Is the hate between Ohio State and Michigan partially a myth? What are we expecting from Quinshon Judkins in Cleveland this season? Adam Schefter joins the show. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase love what they're seeing from their new defense. Ben Baby of ESPN joins the show to talk Bengals. We play In or Out. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. 3 NFL players of interest who do not play on Super Bowl contenders. The complexity of the Jalen Hurts debate. What's a rule in sports that you want to change? And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Joel Klatt gives his explanation on Ohio State starting the season at #3 in his preseason rankings as well as some other noteworthy teams. Stephen Means of Cleveland.com joins the show to talk Buckeyes. Adam Vinatieri's open mic night. We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. A potential MVP has a ridiculous conspiracy theory. We talk AFC North. Antonio Brown is on next year's HOF ballot which is going to cause problems. We talk about the Bengals. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday! Rothman returns with tales from Canton. Arthur Smith talks about his QB. Is Zac Taylor on the hot seat? We play Party Like a Rothstar. We stumble into a hot take out of nowhere. The Floor is Yours. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb. Jeremy Birmingham, better known as Birm, joins the show to talk about Ohio State's major recruiting victory over the weekend. Purdue's AD acknowledges his colossal error in his introductory press conference, but he still doesn't make it much better. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth on a hot take from Bill Simmons.

Happy Friday! Joshua Perry is in the house hanging out with us! Matt Patricia and James Smith joined Bishop + Friends and had some fun comments. Max Chadwick of the Preffered Walk-On podcast joins the show to talk college football. We play Overs and Unders. Top 10 CFB teams under the most pressure. We also play Under Pressure. Brenden Deeg of The Score joins the show to talk NFL. We have an intervention live on the air. Another domino just fell in the renaissance of the running back. Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Thursday! It's Day 1 of Buckeye Training Camp, and the Hall of Fame game is tonight, so football is HERE! Ryan Day was on the station earlier in the day talking about the difficult schedule. Akron HC Joe Moorhead clarifies the parameters of the Offensive Coordinator sweepstakes, and Day is asked if that would ever be allowed at Ohio State. Joel Klatt reveals his Top 10 players in CFB, and there is some Buckeye representation to no one's surprise. Bill Rabinowitz joins the show. Purdue has a new AD, and he tried really hard to win the press conference. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! You, yes you, can be a D1 FBS Offensive Coordinator. Handicapping the AFC North. Adam Schefter joins the show. We get in a huge debate about stage fright in the men's room. We play In or Out. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. Ryan Day addresses the disaster of a schedule that college football finds itself in. Jerry Jeudy tries to clarify a social media controversy. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Ohio State is the #1 team in the Coaches Poll, and we react. Dave Biddle of Bucknuts joins the show. Dexter Lawrence is already making his presence felt in Cincinnati. Deshaun Watson loves it in Cleveland, apparently. John Harbaugh is apparently way better at the X's and O's than the motivational aspect of football. We do Tuesdays w/ Tyvis. The running back market was reset this morning. Is JD5 going to bounce back this season? Ryan Day thinks the tough schedule this season will be an advantage for the Buckeyes, and he's probably right. And we Tell the Truth about a current Browns WR who got sonned by Davante Adams.

Happy Monday! We talk about the expected growth of Julian Sayin between Year 1 and Year 2. The Browns want people to know that they aren't punting on this season ahead of next year's star-studded draft because they can still compete. We play Party Like a Rothstar. The Floor is Yours. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb. The Dodgers acquired back-to-back reigning Cy Young champion Tarik Skubal. Is the door cracked open for Dillon Gabriel to compete at all? Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is well aware of the Browns' projected win total and has no problem commenting on it. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! Does Kyle Whittingham know what he signed up for at Michigan? Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.com joins the show. We play Overs and Unders. We discuss the special guest appearance that was made at Browns Training Camp yesterday. We play Under Pressure. Mike Tanier of Too Deep Zone joins the show to talk NFL. Rothman doesn't know anything about DJs. Which NFL teams are the biggest candidates to regress this season? Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Thursday! We review some of the Buckeye soundbites from Big Ten Media Days. Pat Murphy of Bucknuts joins the show live from Media Days. Bret Bielema stands up on behalf of the Big Ten to jab back at the SEC. Can Jeremiah Smith win the Heisman Trophy? Jake Burns of Browns Film Breakdown joins the show. When will Fernando Mendoza overthrow Kirk Cousins? Baker Mayfield lays out all of his business with the Buccaneers for all to hear. Myles Garrett would love to have Aaron Donald back. And we Tell the Truth about manliness.

Happy Wednesday! Texans GM Nick Caserio is speaking confidently about CJ Stroud who dresses like a 7th grader. Baker Mayfield is being Baker Mayfield. Adam Schefter joins the show. Lincoln Riley says USC is more "equipped" this season than in previous years. Ryan Day takes the podium at Big Ten Media Day. Doug Lesmerises joins the show. We make fun of Brian Kelly. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Ohio State is going to be wearing a Chase patch on their uniform this year, and they're getting paid a fortune for it. The Big Ten commissioner confirms that the conference championship game will disappear if CFP expansion reaches 24 teams. We talk about the Bengals and Browns. Is Shedeur Sanders trying to reinvent his image? We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. Lebron's going to be helicoptering in to all of his games. We find ourselves laughing about Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Regis Philbin and Notre Dame football. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday!! Lebron did not choose Cleveland because of Donovan Mitchell? Ohio State has a Quarterback on the roster getting comparisons to Patrick Mahomes and he doesn't start. Howard Griffith joins to give a look around the Big 10. Adam king, The Floor Is Yours, Tell The Truth, and more on this episode of Rothman & Ice.

Happy Friday!! Lebron is heading to Philly! How are Cavs fans taking the news and should they be distraught over this move? Big 10 vs SEC, should the south feel pressure after the Big 10 has dominated the playoffs? James Rapien joins to talk everything Bengals. Ben Axelrod breaks down the Lebron move and what it means for Cleveland as well as if Todd Monken is on a short leash, and more on this episode of Rothman & Ice.

Happy Thursday! Adam King is in the house today hanging out. Jet Greaves has a new deal with the Blue Jackets. Adam brings about a Browns question that none of us ever actually considered. Jake Burns of Browns FIlm Breakdown joins the show. Aaron Rodgers has mended fences with his family. Lane Kiffin lobbies for 9-3 SEC teams to be viewed as more valuable than 11-1 teams from "other conferences." Mick Walker of Letterman Row joins the show to outline how OSU missed out on prized running back recruit David Gabriel-Georges. Adam and TLC are not good volleyball teammates. We review Adam Schefter's intel on Lebron's free agency from yesterday. Dave Casper joins the show for Gold Jacket Thursday. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! Dave Biddle is hanging out with us today! The Miami Heat let it slip that they're expecting Lebron to select them in free agency. Do people outside of Ohio care about the Browns QB battle? John Harbaugh mocks Cam Skattebo for his flip gone amiss. What should the expectations be for Brandon Inniss this season? Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports joins the show. We play In or Out. Adam Schefter joins the show with some interesting intel into Lebron's free agency. What are expectations for Arch Manning this season? And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Justin Zwick is in the house with us today. Kalshi is the theme of the day, and it begins with Lebron's odds flip flopping between Miami and Cleveland in the build up to the show. What is the expectation for Michigan football this season? Cam Skattebo explains his backflip and addresses his haters. The Buckeyes will win the National Title if these three things happen... We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. ESPN is having mass layoffs, including one that took place in the middle of a show which is actually super relatable for both AR and JZ. The SEC wants to break free of the NCAA and govern itself. Keith Smith of NBA Front Office Show and Spotrac joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday! Bobby Carpenter is hanging out with us! Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel is stepping down at the end of the calendar year as the university looks to update its culture in its sports department, but they are keeping him on as an analyst to help institute a new culture... We play Party Like a Rothstar. The Floor is Yours. Rory McIlroy called out Bryson Dechambeau at The British Open. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb. Can Aaron Donald really still be a great football player after spending his Sundays on his couch the past two years? Should FGs of 60+ yards be worth 4 points? Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! Scotty Vegas is hanging out with us today! It's Rd 1 of the British Open. We discuss the standards of Ohio State football. Lebron speaks out for the first time since hitting free agency. We play Overs and Unders as well as Under Pressure. Neil Sika joins the show to talk World Cup. James Franklin kissed the ring before taking the Virginia Tech job. What are the Top 3 most intriguing games for the Browns and Bengals this year? Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Thursday! We discuss the prowess of Ohio State WRs in the NFL. CBS ranked every QB room in the NFL, and we try to guess the Top 5. Sam Monson of The 33rd Team joins the show. The Blue Jackets schedule drops mid-show. Joe DeLeone of A to Z Sports joins the show. Rothman finally reveals his official Top 10 movies of all time list. HOFer Dan Fouts joins the show for Gold Jacket Thursday. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! We have to address a pressing issue in the opening segment. The MLB ASG was a snoozefest. Adam Schefter joins the show. Rotowire compiled a list of the Top 20 most hated coaches in college football. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. We play In or Out. Brad Crawford of 247 Sports joins the show. Lamar Jackson's reputation is plummeting. How long can you go without your phone? NFL WR rankings. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb Part II. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Jaylen McClain spoke on if the Buckeye defense feels disrespected this offseason after losing so much talent to the draft. Pat Murphy of Bucknuts joins the show. We give our review of last night's HR Derby. Former Clemson OL and current ACC Network analyst, and Ohio boy, Eric Mac Lain joins the show. Carson Schwesinger just got some massive praise from his NFL peers. We do Tuesdays with Tyvis. Every single discussion about the Bengals really feels "all in" for 2026, doesn't it? We find ourselves discussing Baker Mayfield's future. Is Josh Allen's legacy dependent on winning the AFC at some point? And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Monday! AR is back in the saddle, and he's got some thoughts on a few things he missed last week. Would you rather have Stefon Diggs or Tee Higgins? We play Party Like a Rothstar. The Floor is Yours. The Home Run Derby is tonight! Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb, and there are two investigations he is launching while also accidentally revealing the details of a party that Rothman & Ice were not invited to. The broadcast crew for the HR Derby makes us laugh at loud. NFL execs and scouts voted for their Top 10 QBs in the league. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! Joshua Perry is closing down the week with us. Either Cavs fans got punked, or Klutch Sports are squashing a big story. Is Bryce Underwood on the hot seat as Michigan's QB of the future? Tom Luginbill of ESPN joins the show. We play Overs and Unders and Under Pressure. ESPN ranked their Top 10 CFB HCs. Stephen Means of Cleveland.com joins the show. A parent and a non-parent have a duel on how children should behave in public. Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth about an NBA father who didn't want to help his son until social media bullied him into it.

Happy Thursday! Ohio State basketball is playing in a cool event in Cincinnati this fall, too bad it's not being televised so none of us can watch. Steph Curry passes on a question about Lebron joining the Warriors. Michael Pina of The Ringer joins the show. Where does Dexter Lawrence rank within his position group in the NFL? Yahoo is launching Fantasy College Football, so we do a draft! Phil Steele joins the show. The biggest story of the day is a wild cheating scandal in the NBA. What makes it wild is how we all found out about it. NFL HOFer Larry Little joins the show for Gold Jacket Thursday. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Wednesday! Joshua Perry is still hanging out with us this week! It's a major anniversary in Ohio sports. Jared Verse is making his leadership felt in Cleveland already. Adam Schefter joins the show. Big 12 media days gave us a super awkward confrontation with a reporter asking a bad question and the commissioner giving an even worse answer. What is the greatest comeback in sports history? We play In or Out. Jonah Booker of Bucknuts joins the show. It's put up or shut up time for the Bengals. ESPN ranked the NFL rosters. Bobby Carpenter joins the show and is playing injured. And we Tell the Truth.

Happy Tuesday! Matty Ice is in with Joshua Perry today. We begin the show with USA getting knocked out of the World Cup by Belgium last night. Bryce Underwood has high praise for himself at Michigan. Jim Lachey joins the show to talk Buckeye Football. Donovan Mitchell gets a bag as he extends with the Cavs. Who is the face of Cleveland sports right now? Sean Payton has a wild plan for Bill Belichick. We chat with Tyvis Powell. A Deeper Dive on Shedeur's long-term goals. And we Tell the Truth.