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Southern Swing s rounding out week two and let's jump on the air and answer a few questions before we turn the corner and head into the final week of the trip.
Big Me Kickoff will be going LIVE for a quick show on the road today as we are somewhere on the Atlantic coast for the Southern Swing. How has life been on the road and what's next? Plus, did you ever get to pick your punishment as a child only to have a much worse punishment thrown your way? Michigan is about to FAFO. All of that and more on the BMK
We are just a few short days away from the NFL Draft and more than a dozen former Ohio State players are ready to hear their name called and make that next step up the football ladder, to the National Football League. Let's take a look at where some experts have many of the draft hopefuls.
Jon and James are together again to look back at an action-packed round of J2 action! First of all, Jon runs you through the scores from most of the Round 3 games (Start to 05:30), then sits down with James to talk about Tosu v Imabari, our Match of the Week, in detail (05:30 to 25:40). Then it's time to nominate our Most Bravo Players (25:40 to 29:40), and peruse the Round 4 fixture list to pick out some key games to focus on (29:40 to Finish). Thanks for all of the support, and we hope you enjoy the pod! *Join The J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://patreon.com/jtalkpod *Check out our JLeague Chat Discord server here: https://discord.gg/UwN2ambAwg *Follow JTET on Bluesky here: @jtalket.bsky.social
We learned another move on the Ohio State coaching staff on Monday morning but there are still questions on the defensive side of the ball, when will we learn the direction on D? Plus, the Super Bowl is in the books and Parris Campbell is getting a ring, but outside of that, how into the game was everybody? We talk about that and your questions.
It has been almost a week (to the hour) since the Buckeyes won the 2024 National Championship in football and with the "Celebration in the Shoe" now in the books, let's look back at Ohio State's run, talk about some of the best players who have played their final game as a member of the Buckeyes, and of course... what's next?
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: the return of the pod, Braga's escapades in Spain, pours vs poors, basic Brits. 24:23: tOSU dominating the natty, fixing the playoff, the best Oregon teams at the worst times, the standards for successful coaches. 48:22: The final B1G lines, Reagan as the worst POTUS, betting against the Chiefs. 1:08:44: Top 3 SportsCenter anchors.
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: Xmas cookies vs Thanksgiving meals, ZYN pushers, checking in with JC. 17:41: If anyone can beat THIS Ohio State, peak CFBP overreactions, Oregon's inevitability and efficiency, comparing Oregon and tOSU's WRs. 44:50: B1G bowl lines. 1:16:26: Top 3 Xmas gifts.
Bowl season is here and while we have already had a pair of bowl games take place, things start to ramp up on Tuesday. That doesn't change the fact that Ohio State fans have their attention set to what will happen on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Tennessee is going to be a tough out and we had a chance to talk to Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and three players on Monday. We quickly go over what we learned as well as talking more about the Vols and a whole lot more on this edition of the Big Me Kickoff.
Kobe lifted the Emperor's Cup for the second time in their history after a 1-0 victory over Gamba Osaka in Saturday's final at the National Stadium, and Alan Gibson joined Jonny and Ben to recap a cagey game won by Taisei Miyashiro's 64th minute goal, and then chat about potential offseason personnel changes at both clubs (to 39:10). Then Alan shares some nuggets from his trip to Kashiwa on Sunday (to 45:15), we round up Urawa 1-1 Kawasaki, and look ahead to ACL and J1 Matchday 37 action on the horizon (to 1:00:30). Then in Part 2, Jonny and Ben hand out Player of the Season awards for Tosu, Sapporo, Iwata, Kashiwa, Niigata and Shonan. Please follow us on Bluesky!
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: If the win over tOSU is the best Oregon game ever, Lanning's villain bro arc, Derrick Harmon making the play of the year, the elite Oregon crowd. 26:03: Will Howard's slide, Jeremiah Smith's PI, the punishment for Traeshon Holden, the onside kick, the 12 man play. 49:36: Getting pulled over on the way to Palm Springs. 58:16: B1G betting lines. 1:11:46: Purdue Trivia. 1:22:24: Worst 3 months.
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: Shifting to Sharks season, the sad NY market, missing the one-game wild card. 11:36: Oregon's dominant defensive front, if Dillon Gabriel looks off, finally playing a good QB this week, Jordan James and the o line, false Aidan Chiles hype, which big game loser coach prevails on Saturday. 38:10: B1G betting lines. 52:54: tOSU trivia. 1:08:24: Top 3 nuts.
On this week's episode Jonny and Ben kick things off by rounding up events from last midweek, including Hajime Moriyasu's latest Japan squad (to 15:15), before Dan Orlowitz jumps on board to preview Saturday's J-Talk Live event at the Yokohama Film Festival - have you got your tickets yet?! Then in Part 3 (from 24:53) Jonny and Ben review all of the games from J1 Matchday 33, beginning at the bottom, with Tosu and Sapporo seemingly doomed, and Iwata's survival hopes on life support. At the top Hiroshima and Kobe maintained their terrific form, but it looks like curtains for Machida's title hopes after they were battered at home by Kawasaki. Tickets for our live show can be bought (at 500 yen a pop) via this link.
J1 returned with a bang after the international break, and on our new episode Jonny and Ben round up all the action from a drama-filled weekend. We begin at the top with the pulsating draw between Kashima and Hiroshima on Saturday night, a result that allowed Machida to return to the summit after they claimed a terrific away win over Fukuoka, with Kobe keeping pace after cruising past Cerezo Osaka on Friday night, though Gamba Osaka's title hopes were dealt a major blow as Maciej Skorza returned to the Urawa dugout and led Reds to a win at the Suita City Stadium (to 40:10). Next we shift our attention to the relegation dogfight, with Kyoto continuing their excellent recent form to maintain their gap above the bottom three, though Tosu and Sapporo both lost, to further dent their faint hopes of survival. Iwata stunned Kashiwa to move within a point of safety behind Shonan, who were never at the races in their loss at Niigata. We finish our Matchday 30 roundup at the National stadium (to 1:20:10), then wrap up the episode with a look at upcoming ACL and domestic fixtures, including an intriguing-looking J1 Matchday 31. You can get tickets for our live show as part of the Yokohama Football Film Festival here, we'd love to see you there on October 12th!
The J1 Matchday 29 slate was heavily weather-affected, but the six games that were played certainly delivered, and on this episode of the pod Jonny and Ben run through the movement at the top and bottom of the table, as Hiroshima returned to the summit, and Sapporo hauled themselves out of the cellar. Come see us LIVE as part of the Yokohama Football Film Festival! Here's the link to get your tickets (at just 500 yen a pop!).
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: Pepperoni and pineapple pizza, USA basketball's comeback, LeBron bullying the field, clutch KD and Steph, how they'll look in LA. 23:34: Noah Lyles winning gold and getting COVID, Braga not knowing who Cole Hocker is. 33:20: Dunking on Colorado, tOSU hating on That Team Out West, the Niners trading Aiyuk. 49:41: Enya's net worth, top 3 Olympic sports normals would play.
Official visits start for real at Ohio State this weekend and it is a strong list of top players that will be in town. What should we expect going into and coming out of this weekend?Join us for our LIVE Big Me Kickoff for all the latest. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
Our new episode features a full breakdown of all nine J1 Matchday 9 games played over the weekend, beginning with Machida returning to the top of the table after a controversy-tinged Tokyo Derby victory over FC Tokyo, and Cerezo Osaka slipping off the summit after their first loss of the season, away at Nagoya. We then move on to a trio of 1-0 away wins for Gamba Osaka, Kobe and Niigata, before Tosu's big day out at home against Kashima, as Sagan hauled themselves off the foot of the table. The three Matchday 9 draws round out our review, before we look ahead to the upcoming midweek and weekend action.
After another terrific round of J1 action, Jonny and Ben were joined by Lewis White and Tom Pennington to get their thoughts on a Tokyo Derby that was worth the 16 year wait (to 36:55). Then in Part 2 your co-hosts run through the other nine games from Matchday 8, beginning with Kobe knocking Machida off the summit, and Cerezo Osaka taking over at the top (to 53:10. Then its 1-0 wins for Kashima, Kashiwa and Nagoya (to 1:04:45), before Jonny recounts his day out at the Panasonic Stadium on Sunday, where Gamba Osaka downed Tosu at the death (to 1:17:20). We finish our J1 wrap with the other three draws from the round, before looing ahead to upcoming midweek and weekend action.
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We are starting the week out with a LIVE edition of the Big Me Kickoff. Ohio State has picked up four commits as of late and while we don't know the timeframe for the next four commits, they are coming and Ohio State's class is going to take another large step towards being the best in the nation. Join us at 1pm with your questions and let's talk a little recruiting, running back coach and more. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
J1 returned with a bang after the international break, and in this episode we review all 10 top flight games, beginning with Kobe's rout of Sapporo, whose start to the season is bordering on a crisis. Next, Nagoya's horror start might be a thing of the past after they came from behind to beat Yokohama F.Marinos, before we discuss leaders Machida going about their winning ways at home against Tosu, and work our way through the other games. We finish off the episode with a look at the big fixtures to come in Wednesday's Matchday 6, and Matchday 7 next weekend.
Join us on a LIVE edition of the Big Me Kickoff as we talk about what we have seen so far in spring, what we are expecting to see in the second half of spring and so much more. Plus, a little NIT talk as well as whatever comes to mind. Only here on the Big Me Kickoff. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
The Big Ten goes to 18 teams in 2024 but many of the known quarterbacks in the league leave prior to the move including the likes of Caleb Williams, Michael Penix and Bo Nix, And of course that team up north loses JJ McCarthy for good measure. We know that the Buckeyes will have a new quarterback out there in 2024, regardless of the pick with only one start (at Ohio State) between the five candidates. This is not talking about the Ohio State starter however, there is a whole offseason for that. No, instead we want to talk about the rest of the Big Ten as there are some names that have joined the league through the portal while some other names emerged in the postseason. Who makes my list? Join us here on the Big Me Kickoff and find out. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HIGHRISH for 25-percent off your order. HURRY NOW, this is a limited time deal only through St. Patrick's Day. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
We're back with a full review of J1 Matchday 3. We begin in Hiroshima, where Sanfrecce went top on goal difference after putting Tosu to the sword (to 15:15), before moving on to the three teams who won for the first time this season over the weekend - Cerezo Osaka, Kyoto and Urawa (to 46:45). Then Machida and Kashiwa kept the good times rolling, and kept pace with Hiroshima (to 1:01:40), before finishing with wins for Kobe and Niigata, and the only draw of the matchday down in Fukuoka.
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We have seen a lot in the way of conference movement over the past couple of seasons and 2024 will see both the Big Ten and SEC bring on new members for competition with schools like USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Oklahoma all making moves. But is this just the appetizer for the main course of taking the Power Five down to just a Power Two (granted, we are already at a Power Four with the demise of the Pac-12)? Andy Staples of On3.com posted what his idea of a Super Conference (well, two leagues, 48 teams) might look like and it got us thinking here. We don't disagree that this is the way, where we are heading, but is this the right move and what may be the biggest challenge. A hint... we don't agree whatsoever with where Ohio State is placed in terms of a division. Join us and find out more in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff. Check out BuckeyeHuddle.com to get all of the best Ohio State Buckeyes coverage. Our team of contributors will have you up-to-the-minute with recruiting, team coverage and so much more. Join the fastest growing community in all of BuckeyeNation at BuckeyeHuddle.com And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
Ohio State has eight players at the ongoing NFL Scouting Combine but there seems to be very little buzz about the event, different than in years past. Is it a case of the disappointing end to 2023? Is it the fact that Ohio State doesn't have a QB going through the paces? Is it the fact that several players, including Marvin Harrison Jr., are not working out?Or are we making too much of it?That and more in this edition of the Big Me Kickofff.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
We are kicking off a new week with plenty to talk about including a decision from Marvin Harrison Jr. that may shake up some things at the NFL Scouting Combine. Plus, Ohio State is bringing on a new staff member from Alabama, will Ryan Day ever stop raiding the Crimson Tide?And, let's talk a little Ohio State men's basketball with another big win, a road win, something that has been rare over the past year-plus.All of that and more in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
We learned a lot more about the upcoming NCAA 2025 video game for college football on Thursday including which teams are in and a whole lot more. It has been more than a decade since we have had a release of this game and there are going to be plenty of changes, some we know about and many that we don't.Are you game?We talk about that and more in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
You may have missed it but the College Football Playoff committee announced today a significant change to how the 12-team playoff field will be selected. But there is more to this than just how many champions get into the field. In this edition of the Big Me Kickoff, let's talk about what this means big picture.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
It's another live edition of the Big Me Kickoff. Join us at 1pm (ET) on Friday to talk all things Buckeyes. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
The Buckeyes have seen enough and have made a change with the departure of Chris Holtmann after seven years at the helm. There is a lot to sort out but let's go through a few initial thoughts. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
We kick off our third week of top flight season previews with a little jaunt down to Kyushu. In Daniel Hawkins' stead Jonny and Ben do their best to put last year's best-ever finish for Fukuoka into perspective, and wonder what Shigetoshi Hasebe's side can manage for an encore (to 32:35), before we move on to the little engine that could - Tosu. Is this the year the pixie dust dries up, or can Kenta Kawai keep their heads above water for another season?
Chip Kelly appears to be the new man in line for the Ohio State OC job as Bill O'Brien leaves for Boston College. The news came out during our show, so relive the moment that we learned the news here on the Big Me Kickoff.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: SUPER20 for 20-percent off your order as part of a limited time Super Bowl offer. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
The Big Me Kickoff welcomes a guest to the show today with Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network. We talked about the recently completed Senior Bowl, an event that both Mike Hall and Josh Proctor took part in.Plus, where does Marvin Harrison Jr. rank in this draft class if you take positional bias out of the equation?A couple of former Ohio State quarterbacks have seen things trending in different positions as CJ Stroud blew up in 2023 while Justin Fields may be trade bait. Did Fields get a fair shot and is Stroud surpassing expectations?All of that and a conversation about the polarizing Taylor Swift and her impact on NFL telecasts. Join us for that and more here on Big Me Kickoff. And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: SUPER20 for 20-percent off your order as part of a limited time Super Bowl offer. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
The last couple of years have come up short for the Buckeyes but 2024 is not setting up to be a Groundhog Day repeat. We talk about that and more in this LIVE edition of the BMK. Plus, rhw B1G and SEC are entering an agreement that could have huge ripples moving forward.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
On this edition of Big Me Kickoff we take a look at the case between the NCAA and NIL at various schools that has led to a suit being filed by the states of Tennessee and Virginia. Could this spell the end of the NCAA? Why does this matter to every fan, regardless of who you cheer for? All of that and more in this edition of the BMK.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
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In this edition of the Big Me Kickoff, we talk about why any hoop dreams for Ohio State's men's basketball team have been more like nightmares. Plus, Kevin Noon steams about the overexposure of Taylor Swift in the NFL product and why yesterday's two championship games couldn't have made for worse television from his standpoint. And Michigan fans are upset at Jim Harbaugh for taking another key staffer with him to the West Coast. All of that and more in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
We are going LIVE on the Big Me Kickoff as we look at a January that is not quite over yet. So much has happened since the Cotton Bowl loss and everything is shaping up well for the Buckeyes in the 2024 season.And we also want to thank our partners over at KnowNaturals.com. Check them out at the link below and use the code of: HUDDLE10 for 10-percent off your order. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==
It is National Signing Day for the class of 2024 and while it is still technically 2023, the majority of players sign in this first window. We went seven hours over at BuckeyeHuddle and had to break the show up into two segments to make it fit into tings. Check out this first section when things were seemingly going wrong for the Buckeyes as names were coming in but it appeared the big ones were getting away.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement
It is part two of our Signing Day extravaganza. We went seven hours in total, this is the second part, picking up from the Ryan Day press conference all the way until the end.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement
Mike is joined by Rutgers' beat writer Alec Crouthamel to discuss everything that happened in Rutgers' MBB 68-61 opening day loss (0:30) and Rutgers football's 35-16 loss to Ohio State (24:00).
Mike and Richie are joined by Alex Gleitman to discuss everything Ohio State ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Buckeyes. They discuss how OSU's season has gone so far (0:30), tOSU's offense (6:00), defense (14:00), special teams (21:00) and give predictions on the game (27:00).
We are going LIVE at 1pm here on the Big Me Kickoff at 1pm on Friday. We are going to be joined by a special guest to talk Ohio State recruiting but as always, it is a Friday show which means you are in charge of our rundown (within reason). Be sure to join us for all the fun on the Big Me Kickoff.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement
UNFAIRSports Show Ep 5: On this week's episode of UNFAIRSports, Jay is joined by Michael Felder of In the Bleachers & Stadium to dive into his thoughts on Week 4 | Battle in South Bend | Colorado got BLOWN OUT | Oklahoma real? FSU Real? | PAC 12 DOMINANCE at QB | Jay's Top Team Tiers Ratings!===============================
Notre Dame week is here and we are bringing you a bonus Big Me Kickoff. There is very little to talk about after the Western Kentucky game and all attention has moved on to Notre Dame. Join us for nearly two hours of talk about the upcoming game. No bulletin board material provided... okay, maybe just a little.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement
On this edition of the Big Me Kickoff, the Buckeyes are one game into the season with the next game less than 24 hours away. Can anything be taken away from the upcoming game against Youngstown State? Is a good win just a win against a bad team? Is a bad win even worse?Plus we talk about the quarterbacks and a whole lot more. Don't miss out.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement
Fall camp roars on at Ohio State and we are talking about what we know coming out of the WHAC. Are we any closer to a quarterback decision? What about the offensive line? Is there any reason to tip the hand and make announcements about starters or just roll out to the field in Bloomington and let the world know then?Join the Big Me Kickoff as Kevin Noon is joined by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr to talk about this, conference expansion, Buckeyes recruiting and so much more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5092888/advertisement