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It's a fun, casual conversation about a terrible and heartbreaking Ohio State loss to Michigan with Bobby Carpenter, Justin Zwick, Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham—along with Nicole Cox from Roosters Restaurants.And there's a ton of great Roosters food.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Where does Ryan Day and Ohio State go from here? There are a number of questions for the Buckeyes to answer as the off-season arrives—barring some major help—earlier than expected.Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham give their thoughts on THE Podcast Daily for Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Ohio State has lost three straight to Michigan and no one is content with that reality. Where do the Buckeyes from here with Ryan Day's program reeling from another loss to the Wolverines? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go through questions, comments and emotions from our text subscribers as they try to sort it all out.
Ohio State came up short for the third year in a row against rival Michigan, and the search for answers has already ramped up for the program and coach Ryan Day. With a night to think about what happened in the Big House, former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren joined Austin Ward to take a closer inspection of the issues holding the program back in the most important matchup of the year.
Ryan Day's conversative approach is in the spotlight as Ohio State fell short 30-24 at Michigan in a season-defining loss for the Buckeyes.Following the game, THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham give their thougts on the outcome from Ann Arbor. Presented as usual by ByersAuto.com.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Michigan beat Ohio State 30-24 on Saturday, handing the Buckeyes their third straight loss in the rivalry. On this postgame show, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis, live from Michigan Stadium, react to everything that happened in The Game.That includes assessing where Ryan Day stands after a third loss on a day where he played it conservatively at the end of the first half.There's the Ohio State defense, which didn't give up huge plays but let Michigan eat up seven minutes on a final field goal drive in the fourth quarter..And there's quarterback Kyle McCord, who threw an early interception to set up a short scoring drive and then was intercepted in the final seconds when he was hit as he threw.This is football and history, big plays and legacies, and it's covered on this episode of The Podcast. Thanks for joining us.
It's THE day before THE Game and THE Podcast is bringing BOLD PREDICTIONS for Ohio State and Michigan at Michigan Stadium.Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down their thoughts on who needs to emerge for the Buckeyes and what needs to happen for Ryan Day to even his career mark against the hated Wolverines.
Former Ohio State linebackers Bobby Carpenter and Zach Boren join THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham for Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems Weekend Kick-Off Show ahead of the Buckeyes massive battle with Michigan.The guys break down their most important items of business against the Wolverines, dish out their hottest takes and more before what could be the single most anticipated edition of THE Game ever.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
The Game is just two days away as Thanksgiving arrives, and Anthony Schlegel was ready to dive into the details of The Game before diving into a delicious meal with his family. Ohio State is carrying momentum into the matchup with Michigan on Saturday at noon in the Big House, and he capped off his weekly appearance on The Podcast Daily with his Difference Makers for the program.
It's another chance to get rich with the guys from THE Podcast as Doug Lesmerises, Austin Ward and Bill Landis make their weekly Ohio State picks as the Buckeyes get ready to head to Michigan.Where are the winners coming from? Here's what the guys think for Saturday's epic showdown ... and of course Austin has an Iowa pick for good measure.
THE Podcast Daily is back for another Woody Wednesday as THE Game between Ohio State and Michigan draws one day closer.Today, Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham are giving their thoughts on a few Buckeyes players that are perhaps not getting talked about enough as the big game arrives.
Ohio State at Michigan is once again the Game of the Year in college football, and on this Kings of Columbus, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break it all down.00:00 - News from Ohio State and Michigan interviews, including the confidence of OSU corner Denzel Burke.Then it's onto analysis in five areas:16:41 - Ryan Day vs. Jim Harbaugh30:11 - Ohio State rushing offense vs. Michigan rushing defense51:10 - Ohio State passing offense vs. Michigan passing defense1:15:56 - Michigan rushing offense vs. Ohio State rushing defense1:35:30 - Michigan passing offense vs. Michigan passing defenseThanks for joining Kings of Columbus, and Happy Thanksgiving.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.#OhioStateFootball #bigtenfootball #BigTen #buckeyesfootball #Buckeyes #THEPodcast
THE Game is just five days away.On Tuesday, Ryan Day and Jim Knowles, followed by five Ohio State players, met with the media to discuss the game with Michigan. What is the mood in Columbus?THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham read the room on the latest episode of Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
THE Podcast Daily for Tuesday, Nov. 21 is laser-focused on Ryan Day and Jim Knowles and the biggest questions remaining for Ohio State ahead of its regular season finale at No. 3-ranked Michigan.
THE Podcast is back at Roosters Restaurants on Olentangy River Road in Columbus talking all about THE Game.Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick join Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham—along with Roosters Nicole Cox—for a fun, casual conversation about the most heated rivalry in all of sports.And yes, there was plenty of great Roosters food.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Ohio State vs. Michigan leads a huge Northern slate of historic and tight rivalry games this week, including Minnesota-Wisconsin, Iowa State-Kansas State, Washington-Washington State, Boston College-Miami, Rutgers-Maryland, Penn State-Michigan State, Illinois-Northwestern, Utah-Colorado and more.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into 16 Northern games total. That's about 5 minutes each on 15 games, and then a deeper look at the Buckeyes and the Wolverines, where they draft the 10 most important players in the game, including J.J. McCarthy, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Mike Sainristil.The show starts with their College Football Playoff predictions, including interesting outcomes in the Pac-12 and SEC. Plus there's news on Syracuse, Utah and the Apple Cup.00:00 - Intro and college football playoff final predictions12:54 - Northern college football news25:18 - Previews of: Iowa vs Nebraska, Miami vs Boston College, Air Force vs Boise State, Penn State vs Michigan State, Oregon State vs Oregon52:53 - Preview of: Indiana vs Purdue, Colorado vs Utah, Northwestern vs Illinois, Wisconsin vs Minnesota, Maryland vs Rutgers1:15:11 - Preview of: Washington State vs Washington, Notre Dame vs Stanford, West Virginia vs Baylor, Kansas vs Cincinnati, Iowa State vs Kansas State1:27:45 - Ohio State vs Michigan preview and drafting the top-10 most important players in the gameThanks for joining Kings of the North.
THE Podcast Daily turns its attention to THE Game as Ohio State and Michigan prepare to renew the most intense rivalry in all of sports.After an 11-start to the season, how ready are the Buckeyes for this season-defining battle in Ann Arbor?Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on the evolution of this year's Ohio State team.
The Buckeyes stayed unbeaten after unleashing a devastating third-quarter onslaught over Minnesota on Saturday in the home finale at the Horseshoe. All that's left now is perhaps the most pressure-packed version of The Game ever next week in Ann Arbor. Former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren took one final look back at the win over the Gophers before diving into the stakes in the Big House on Sunday Blitz with Austin Ward.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
It's officially Ohio State vs. Michigan week. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis kick off THE Podcast's coverage of The Game with a Saturday night conversation about where the Buckeyes and Wolverines stand heading into Saturday's tilt in Ann Arbor. They'll get vibes on the matchup from our text subscribers and give an initial breakdown of the biggest game of the college football season.
THE Podcast is at Ohio Stadium after the Buckeyes 37-3 win over Minnesota. What did Ohio State do well as it wrapped up its 2023 home slate? Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.
It's Friday. It's a game week and that means it's time for Bold Predictions on THE Podcast.Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham call their shots as the Buckeyes prepare to host Minnesota in the final home game of the Ohio State 2023 schedule.
THE Podcast is #TalkingStuff with Jeremy Birmingham and Andrew Ellis.This week the guys break down the weekend's biggest visitors and share the latest on how things feel with five-star receiver Jeremiah Smith.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
The Ohio State picks show is back for week 12 as Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down the Buckeyes home game against Minnesota with key players to watch and more.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
There's still one more game left before Ohio State can turn its full attention to rival Michigan, and the Senior Day matchup with Minnesota comes with a little extra emotion that requires added focus in the Horseshoe. But as Anthony Schlegel joins THE Podcast for his weekly conversation about the Buckeyes, he's seeing plenty of growth from the program as it enters the final stretch of the regular season.
Following a Wednesday night practice at Ohio State, THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Bill Landis share their thoughts on the latest update from the Buckeyes coaches and players on Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
C.J. Stroud is taking the NFL by storm, and the former Ohio State quarterback's legacy, and how it's affected by his NFL success, is the first topic on this Kings of Columbus episode with Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis.Text subscribers checked in with thoughts and survey results as Doug and Bill evaluated how Stroud was viewed in his two years as a starter with the Buckeyes and what has changed with his NFL play and the Michigan sign-stealing scandal.Then it's onto selecting the best 22 Ohio State players right now. Doug and Bill did that in the preseason and after the Notre Dame game and now they're checking in with a third ranking to see how their views on players have evolved.Finally, it's Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking, with thoughts on war movies, Little Caesars, show attire and Stetson Bennett: College Football Lawyer.00:00 - Intro and C.J. Stroud rise and leagacy48:59 - The 22 best Buckeyes1:32:33 - Whatcha watching, eating, thinkingWant to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.#OhioStateFootball #bigtenfootball #BigTen #buckeyesfootball #Buckeyes #THEPodcast
Ohio State had a chance to play some depth against Michigan State and it gave the Buckeyes a valuable look into the future of the program.What players stepped up and showed signs of their potential impact in Columbus?Welcome to THE Podcast Daily for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
Snap Judgments following the Buckeyes Tuesday press conference with THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham.Presented as always by ByersAuto.com.
What's important for Ohio State to figure out ahead of its home game with Minnesota?That's what Bill Landis and Austin Ward are wondering on the latest edition of THE Podcast Daily.
Did the past weekend's games change opinions about how the Ohio State and Michigan game will unfold?That's one of the topics from the latest episode of THE Live Show at Roosters on Olentangy River Road. It's a fun, casual conversation with a ton of great Roosters food.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
James Franklin fired Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich; Washington-Oregon State is a huge Northern game this weekend; and Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher and showed why no Northern team should want to copy the way the South makes decisions around college football.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis check in on all that college football news, starting with a Fisher-inspired coach check on everyone from Washington's Kalen DeBoer and Iowa State's Matt Campbell to Indiana's Tom Allen and Colorado's Deion Sanders.Then comes playoff predictions as Doug and Bill disagree on Georgia and Alabama and Oregon and Washington.That's followed by ranking all worthy Northern defenses (there are nine) and worthy Northern offenses (there are only five) with debates around Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, Notre Dame and more.Finally, it's a look at the best Northern games ahead, including Michigan-Maryland, Illinois-Iowa, Texas-Iowa State, Notre Dame-Wake Forest and of course, Washington-Oregon State.Thanks for joining this episode of Kings of the North.00:00 - Intro and coach checks on James Franklin, Kalen DeBoer, Matt Campbell, Deion Sanders, Tom Allen, Jake Dickert, David Braun, Dino Babers, Jeff Hafley31:39 - Final college football playoff predictions46:52 - Ranking the top northern defenses56:58 - Ranking the top northern offenses1:09:29 - Week 12 lookahead games1:21:32 - Washington vs Oregon State preview
Ohio State played its best game of the season on Saturday against Michigan State but does the 38-3 win over the Spartans set up Ryan Day's program for a national title run? THE Podcast Daily for Monday, Nov. 13 rewatches that contest and Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on what they learned from Saturday's game.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
The Buckeyes put on a clinic right from the opening kickoff on Saturday night in a blowout win over Michigan State at the Horseshoe, delivering a dominant performance even without a few starters available. As Ohio State gets healthier and continues to show improvement, Zach Boren joins The Podcast for his weekly day-after breakdown of the victory to put it all in perspective.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Ohio State beat Michigan State 38-3 on Saturday, but there were bigger picture issues to discuss about the No. 1 Buckeyes and their Heisman Trophy candidate, Marvin Harrison Jr.On this postgame show, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all the biggest topics around 10-0 Ohio State:What they liked most in this game from Ryan Day and Kyle McCordDay's postgame presserComparing Michigan's win over Penn State on Saturday to Ohio State's previous win over Penn StateHow the Buckeyes' win affected their status as a national title contenderHow Harrison's game affected his status as a Heisman Trophy candidateQuestions from texters on special teams, stopping the Michigan run game and moreThanks for joining The Postgame Show on The Podcast.
Ohio State is 10-0 and the Buckeyes just played perhaps their most complete game of the 2023 season.Following the game, THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham shared their thoughts on the performance in the latest edition of Snap Judgments, presented by Byers Auto.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
It's Friday on THE Podcast Daily and that means it's time for Bold Predictions with Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham.Who do the guys believe is in position to have a big night for Ohio State against Michigan State?Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Ohio State has been working overtime to get Jordan Seaton to campus but time is now running out for Justin Frye and the Buckeyes. Why won't this weekend's planned visit occur?Plus, where does Ohio State stand with five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez now that he's set a decision date? Those are a couple of the things that THE Podcast's Jeremy Birmingham, joined by Andrew Ellis, are discussing on the latest edition of Talking Stuff.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
THE Ohio State picks show is where Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises share their thoughts on the Buckeyes upcoming game against Michigan State, including score predictions and other prop picks for Saturday's primetime tussle with the Spartans.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
Former Ohio State standout Anthony Schlegel is back for his weekly chat on THE Podcast Daily, and he's breaking down what he wants to see on Saturday night against Michigan State -- with a peek ahead at The Game. The Buckeyes have a few nagging injuries that have to be managed, they are looking steps forward in a couple key phases and they're going to be unveiling some new uniforms in the process. Schlegs talks about all of it with Austin Ward.This is THE Podcast Daily for Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.
It's Wednesday night and that means it's a Woody Wednesday as the Buckeyes wrap up their midweek workload.Following practice, Ryan Day and some Ohio State players met with the media to provide an update on all things Buckeyes.Austin Ward and Bill Landis broke down their thoughts on the evening in the latest edition of Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.
Where are the Ohio State Buckeyes getting their biggest recruiting wins in the classes of 2024 and 2025? Where do their biggest needs remain? From commits like Jeremiah Smith and Aaron Scott, to targets like Jordan Seaton and Nate Roberts, Kings of Columbus breaks down Ohio State recruiting position by position on this episode.To do that, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Jeremy Birmingham, and the three of them go through the Buckeyes' recruiting by position group:00:00 - Quarterback24:23 - Offensive Line42:06 - Wide Receiver51:41 - Running Back59:16 - Tight End1:06:59 - Defensive Line1:16:32 - Linebacker1:24:03 - Safety1:31:45 - Cornerback1:42:33 - Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking with thoughts on moral equivocation, bread, reality TV, scooters and more. Thanks for joining Kings of Columbus.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.#OhioStateFootball #bigtenfootball #BigTen #buckeyesfootball #Buckeyes #THEPodcast
THE Podcast Daily for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 is a check in on where the Buckeyes need to spend their energy with two games ahead of Michigan on Ohio State's schedule.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
THE Podcast crew of Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down Tuesdays' Ohio State press conference as Ryan Day and Jim Knowles held their weekly press conference at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.This is Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.
Ohio State continues to struggle on special teams but what is Ryan Day willing to do about it?That's one of the main topics that Austin Ward and Bill Landis expect to have discussed as Ryan Day and Jim Knowles hit the podium for their weekly Buckeyes press conference.This is THE Podcast Daily for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
THE Live Show is back at Roosters on Olentangy River Road breaking down another Ohio State with former Buckeyes Justin Zwick and Bobby Carpenter alongside THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Jeremy Birmingham and Roosters Nicole Cox.This week, the focus is on the Buckeyes hard-fought win at Rutgers and where things could go with the ongoing Michigan investigation being handled by the Big Ten and the NCAA.And yes, there was plenty of great Roosters food.
Michigan vs. Penn State on Saturday will give the Wolverines their biggest challenge of the season. Michigan is dominating teams in a way that is rare in the College Football Playoff era, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into exactly how good the Wolverines are while doing their rankings of best Northern teams.They also rank the 10 best Northern players, with a battle at the top between Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. and Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. They give their playoff predictions, and then look ahead to the best Northern games, including Boston College-Virginia Tech, Utah-Washington, USC-Oregon and Rutgers-Iowa.They start off with topics hitting on Colorado, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Illinois, Army and the MAC.And they wrap up with a deep dive on Michigan at Penn State, and whether the Nittany Lions and James Franklin can play their best game to give themselves a shot against Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines.00:00 - Intro and frantic 1421:15 - Top-7 Northern team rankings32:24 - Final college football playoff predictions43:24 - Top-10 Northern player rankings56:42 - Week 11 lookahead games1:09:57 - Michigan vs Penn State previewThanks for joining us on Kings of the North.
Ohio State stayed unbeaten with a 35-16 win at Rutgers over the weekend, but was it enough for the Buckeyes to stay No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings? That's one of the questions from our text subscribers that Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis tackle on today's episode of The Podcast Daily. Other topics include Ryan Day's record against the Big Ten, even when OSU doesn't play its best, the play of Jordan Hancock, Kyle McCord and the ongoing saga at Michigan.Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.
The top-ranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings wound up posting another comfortable victory, but Ohio State again needed a little time to get rolling before pulling away from Rutgers on Saturday. On the day-after breakdown with former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren, THE Podcast tries to figure out what is impacting that -- while also appreciating the fact they could figure out solutions in real time to notch a three-score win on the road.
TreVeyon Henderson accounted for 208 total yards to lead No. 1 Ohio State past Rutgers on Saturday. The Buckeyes moved to 9-0, and were also sparked by an interception return for a touchdown by Jordan Hancock. On this postgame show, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down everything about the game, starting with Henderson's big game and the OSU defense stopping Rutgers in the red zone.But there were several concerns for the Buckeyes, including:Another special teams mistake, and more questions about the employment of special teams coach Parker FlemingRutgers' ability to run the ball on the BuckeyesSome hesitancy and a bad throw on a pick by quarterback Kyle McCordThanks as always for joining the postgame show on The Podcast.
THE Podcast is at THE Birthplace of College Football talking about the Buckeyes 35-16 win over Rutgers.Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on an up-and-down day for 9-0 Ohio State in the latest edition of Snap Judgments, presented by ByersAuto.com.
THE Podcast Daily is back for another Freaky Friday edition of the show and bold predictions for Ohio State at Rutgers.The latest from Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham on which players they expect to have a big day against the Scarlet Knights.PMOFM MediaPlay Me or Fade Me Daily Sports Betting Picks