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Lost in all the news of college bowl games and Ohio State's CFP run is the team up north has a new head coach after the departure of Sherrone Moore and subsequent mess that followed. Enter former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham. What does he bring to the table after 20-plus years with the Utes? Is he the right fit? The right now fit? Neither? We talk to Alex Markham of UteNation.com, someone who knows Whittingham well and he is bullish on the move, even if that brings bad news to Ohio State fans. But we are here to tell all sides of the story. So sit down and join us here on The Big Me Kickoff and learn more about the new Michigan head coach.

We have College Football Playoff action this week and we are talking about thef four games, including the one that feeds right into the Ohio State part of the bracket. Who looks good? Who should you fade All of that and so much more in this edition of a new season of the Big Me Kickoff. 

Ohio State. Texas. Why yes, this is a big game. Let's talk about it, the match-ups, the ramifications, whatever you got, bring it. We're going LIVE and it wouldn't be the same without out.

Does Michigan skirting most of the serious punishments available by the NCAA put even more pressure on Ohio State to win 'The Game' this year after recent attempts have come up short? I do my best to explain my reasoning in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff.

There was a day in the not-too-distant past where conference media days were a must watch for the enlightened college football fan. Is that still a thing these days? With fall camp starting in less than a week and media days three time zones away, are Ohio State fans as excited? We talk Big Ten Media Days on this rapid edition of the Big Me Kickoff.

NIL was supposed to be simplified with the House settlement but it has been anything but. Let's talk some NIL and your questions on this edition of the BMK.

Big Ten Media Days is next week, outside of the obvious Ohio State angles, what do you want us to find out for you? Let's talk about that and anything else that is on your mind.

Okay, it may not be the original B(ig Noon Kickoff) W3, but what is. Let's talk recruiting and so much more on this LIVE edition of the BMK.

We had a chance to meet with Ohio State AD, Ross Bjork, on Thursday and while a good part was about the everchanging landscape of NIL, there was penty of other talk including TV Contracts, CFP and to Ohio Stadium? Let's talk about it on the BMK.

In this edition of Big Me Kickoff we are talking about a few news items that you can't get away from this weekend. Ohio State saw a top OL target get away to a Big Ten foe, what happened there? Plus, the racket up north had its day in NCAA court, what should we be looking for? And of course the Feds can't have a day without trying to be in the middle of things... the court has passed the 'settlement' but there are way more questions than answers.

June is here and we are in official visit season, recruitig camps are kicking off thos week and the preseason mags are becoming available. We talk about all of these topics and more on this next LIVE edition of The Big Me Kickoff

It's the Big Me Kickoff and you can't get enough talk about what the future of college football will look like, from it's media rights deals to superleagues to so much more. We don't have a magical seer stone, but we are talking about what should happen if we are to keep the sport viable.

We are back from the Southern Swing and it is time to answer a few questions now that I am home and somewhat rested after 5,300-plus miles of driving. And, there are still people talking about Notre Dame and the Big Ten. Why I am over it and you should be too. That and your questions... all on the BMK.

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

The month of April is almost over and we are still a couple of months away before the Buckeyes come back to the field for fall ball. But there is still plenty going on as the Buckeyes look to secure a roster capable of bringing home another title. We talk that and answer your questions in this live edition of 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.

We are still several weeks out from the upcoming NFL Draft but with the combine recently finished, it is never too early to look at the 17 players for Ohio State that are draft eligible. We can't talk about every single player but we do talk about several players as Jeff Bell of FootballGuys.com joins us to give his expert opinion.Check out all the action at https://www.footballguys.com/ and help support our partners.

Most of the Ohio State players who attended the NFL Scouting Combine were limited in the actual physical activities they took part of, but only having a few weeks of prep between the championship game and the combine made that very difficult. We talk about the high points of the combine and of course, take your questions.

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.

We have been with you every step of the way this football season and after winning the championship game just a couple of weeks ago, there has been anything but down time for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. Let's try and put the comings and goings into perspective.

Yes, it is not new news that Ohio State has three vacancies on its coaching staff currently just a couple of weeks after winning the natoinal championship. But as we have said in the past, you win the biggest games and people are going to want some of that magic by stealing your coaches. If you want to finish on top of the heap, you better get used to this as the new landscape. We talk about this and more on this LIVE edition of the Big Me Kickoff.

Ohio State was crowned national champions less than two weeks ago and the newscycle has already moved on to the next big thing, be it the last big thing. The hated rivals from up north have reportedly responded to the NCAA allegations and Yahoo! Sports got part of the response and it has Ohio State fans excited about what could be happening to their longtime rival. Let's talk that, or football, or whatever in this edition of the BMK.

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?

We are a little bit more than 24 hours out from Ohio State's CFP Championship Game with Notre Dame and with a lull in the activities of the day, why not jump online and talk some Buckeyes vs Fighting Irish,. We are going LIVE in the next couple of minutes.

We have made it to Atlanta, home of the National Championship Game for Ohio State and Notre Dame. The team will be following us up in a couple of hours but we wanted a chance to answer your questions prior to all of that with a LIVE edition of the Big Me Kickoff. Join your host, Kevin Noon, with all the latest from media headquarters as we get you ready for a busy couple of days leading up to the 2025 CFP Championship.

We were at the Rose Bowl media day earlier today and had a chance to talk to both teams. What did we hear, what do we still want to know and your questions, all on this edition of the Bg Me Kickoff, about 48 hours out from the Rose Bowl.

Let's take a final look at the dominating win for the Buckeyes of the Vols of Tennessee and start the conversation about a rematch with the Ducks of Oregon. There is so much to talk about and so little time to get to it in advance of the Rose Bowl. Join us for this LIVE edition of the Big Me Kickoff.

We wrap up game week with our final live show of the week. I make my final call, give you my thoughts and listen to your thoughts as we are a little more than 24 hours away from Ohio State's big game against the Vols. Plus, let's talk the other three CFP first round match-ups. And of course, your questions.

We are getting closer and closer to Ohio State's first ever home playoff game against the Vols and fans are getting excited and nervous all at the same time. What to make of this game? We have really done our best to chew through a lot of numbers but we look at a few more in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff to really paint a complete picture.

We are getting closer to the big game between the Buckeyes and Vols and each team has plenty of reasons of why they should or could be the team to win the game. And while it is fine to look at the game in a vacuum, it is not played in one (even one that Connor Stalions repaired for you), it is played on the field against another team. So let's go to the Tale of the Tape and look at how things match-up.Our show today is based on our weekly feature of the Tale of the Tape looking at Ohio State's upcoming opponent and with any luck, it won't be our last of this current season.Read the Tale of the Tape article here: https://buckeyehuddle.com/2024/12/18/tale-of-the-tape-tennessee/

We continue talking about the upcoming game with Tennessee and what the Buckeyes must to do win the game. This show is in conjunction with a pair of stories I recently wrote, five on offense and five on defense. My reading the whole story on this show is boring, so I talk about three on each side of the ball and if you want to read the full stories, the links are below.Offense - https://buckeyehuddle.com/2024/12/16/winning-the-game-what-ohio-states-o-must-do/ Defense - https://buckeyehuddle.com/2024/12/17/winning-the-game-what-ohio-states-d-must-do/

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. 

Big Me Kickoff is back after an extended pause and with Ohio State's first-round CFP game rapidly approaching I have had time to really start looking into the Tennessee Volunteers and have my thoughts on what the Buckeyes will be facing. Join me at 11am (ET) for all of that and your questions on a LIVE edition of the BMK.

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==

6,000 miles later, three weeks, many fast food meals... the Southern Swing is in the books. Let's talk about what we saw, travel nightmares and so much 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==

On this special edition of the Big Me Kickoff, we are talking about Ohio State recruiting. The Buckeyes already have a major commit out of the state of Alabama and had a big visitor on campus over the weekend and he walked away with an offer. With several names from Alabama on Ohio State's recruiting radar, is there a shift in the state, once considered an impossible task for Northern teams to crack? All of that and a David Sanders update and more on 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 Join Now: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/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 to talk about our annual Southern Swing trip, which will be coming up here in the near future. What are some of the best moments on the road, some of the biggest names that we have seen? All of that and more with your questions on this LIVE 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==

The Team Up North lost out on a player it was sure that it was landing and there is a familiar face in the center of this situation. Tony Alford was was called the biggest coup for Michigan in this series (okay, maybe not quite that dramatic, but still) and now he has explaining to do as a top prospect from within the state of Ohio has committed to a SEC program. All of that and 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 Join Now: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/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 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and if you listen to Michigan fans, they feel that they broke all draft records, which they did not. But it was a quiet draft for the Buckeyes regardless with just four players taken and then four more signing undrafted free agency deals. Why is next year going to be different for Ohio State? We are talking draft 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==

The NFL Draft is going on and Marvin Harrison Jr. was taken No. 4 overall, as expected. With a couple more Buckeyes potentially coming off the board tonight, let's talk draft, as well as looking ahead to 2025 and anything else you want to talk about in this LIVE show. 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==

Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman back after all these years and it is time for the NCAA to do the right thing and rescind the penalties against the "Tat Five' as we now live in a different world. It has been almost 15 years since players traded trinkets for tats and what was already a dumb rule looks even stupider these days. Now is the time to do what's right and bring back the results of the 2010 season. All of that and an early look to the NFL Draft of 2025 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 back after a short break here on the Big Me Kickoff and there is plenty to talk about. Where is the mass transfer portal exodus that we were all expecting and why is it difficult for some players to leave Ohio State? The draft is coming up, is there any chance that Marvin Harrison Jr. is not a top-five pick? And a little basketball talk, all of that and 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 Join Now: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/ 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==

Multiple reports are stating that Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden is set to enter the transfer portal. What does this mean on all fronts? Join us on the Big Me Kickoff as we talk it through.

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==

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==

We had a chance to talk with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on Tuesday as the Buckeyes were back at it with the start of phase two of spring practice. Spring Break is over and the Buckeyes will now run off 13 practices with the Spring Game being the last one. Everyone will notice that Ohio State is without a running backs coach as Tony Alford did the unthinkable and left for Michigan after two spring practice. Well, Ohio State has someone filling in for the running back room and you won't believe who it is. That and a whole lot 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 as part of a limited time Super Bowl offer. http://shop.knownaturals.com%20to%20be%20https//shop.knownaturals.com/?ref=Ng==

We decided to do a rare Sunday episode of the Big Me Kickoff with the intentions of just talking about the impending news of the elevation of Jake Diebler to Ohio State head coach when the actual news broke. Join us as we go through that, read the quotes from Ross Bjork and Jake Diebler and set the scene for the future of Ohio State Men's Basketball. 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==

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==

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==