The Middle Ground Podcast
by Ohio Divided
Middle Ground is what happens when an Ohio State fan and a Michigan fan sit down and actually agree on something… sometimes. This is your go-to podcast for unfiltered conversations on everything from sports and rivalries to culture, food, and whatever’s trending. It’s passionate, a little chaotic, and always real. No matter what side you’re on, there’s always room in the middle.
Episodes
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Ohio State QB Controversy, Bengals Heating Up, Browns Can't Lose & College Football Chaos
Welcome back to the Ohio Divided Podcast! 🎙️ Tonight, we're breaking down another wild week in sports with plenty of hot takes, debates, and probably a few arguments. 🏈 Ohio State Football: With Julian Sayin injured, should Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair take over? Plus, can the Buckeyes handle...
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JEREMIAH SMITH'S HEISMAN TO LOSE? | Ohio State Rolls in Iowa + CFB Winners & Losers
Jeremiah Smith is simply the best player in college football. After putting up 200+ yards and another 2 TD, the world could see who is in the driver's seat to win the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State rolls in Iowa 31-14. Norm and Divided tier rank the draft eligible quarterbacks. College Football's...
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Ryan Day HAS to Let Legend Bey Play + College Football & NFL Weekend Reactions
Ryan Day has been begging for explosiveness from the running backs, but won't let Legend Bey on the field. Something has to give. Jeremiah Smith has a career day and Julian Sayin plays championship level football. A crazy weekend of college football. Florida is for real, Michigan chokes away one...
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Should Ohio State Fans be Sunshine Pumpers or Part of the Lunatic Fringe?
Ohio State fans are losing their minds after their 59-3 win over Kent State. Some fans are happy with the win while others feel there was a lot left to be desired. Ohio Divided & Stormin' Norman dive into how Buckeye fans should view the massive win. Mount Rushmore of Freaks connected to Ohio....
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Will Ryan Day Ever Change? College Football & NFL Weekend Recap with Norm
Ohio State blew a 23-3 fourth-quarter lead against Texas, and there are A LOT of questions to answer. Did Ryan Day get too conservative again? Does he lack the killer instinct to put good teams away? And is it time for Ohio State to stop worrying about experience and start getting its most…
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Art Smith is a 7.5/10 Hire for Ohio State Football
Ryan Day went back to the NFL model in grabbing his next offensive coordinator. First it was Chip Kelly. Then it was Matt Patricia. And now it is Arthur Smith - the former OC of the Tennessee Titans and most recently of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith also had a few struggling years as the Falcons...
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Danny Boy Cane & T-Cal Preview the National Championship: Indiana vs. Miami
Internet sensation, Danny Boy Cane, & former college football standout T-Cal join The Middle Ground to discuss the big upcoming National Championship matchup between Miami & Indiana. Danny Boy & T-Cal go in-depth of what the key is for Miami to hang against an Indiana team who has just rolled…
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LIVE REACTION: Miami DOMINATES Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl
Ohio Divided gives his live emotional thoughts to Ohio State's brutal 24-14 loss to Miami on New Years Eve. Miami completely out played, out coached, and out physicalled the Ohio State Buckeyes. There were plenty of question marks going into that game that a lot of Ohio State fans chose to ignore...
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Stormin' Norman Joins the Show to Talk Ohio State-Miami Preview and College Football Playoff Picks
Stormin' Norman joins the show to talk Myles Garret sack record, how Ohio State matches up and beats Miami, and our picks for the College Football Playoff. We give our can't miss parlay for the Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. An exciting week of sports lies ahead and we have...
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Does Kyle Whittingham Officially Bring Michigan Football BACK?!
In this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided and Michigan Metal discuss the recent hiring of head football coach of Michigan - Kyle Whittingham. Both Divided and Metal are very sick and talk about the busy week of Christmas they both had.
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Toney, Tate & Jeremiah Smith — Ohio State vs Miami Cotton Bowl Playoff Preview
Ohio State and Miami square off in the Cotton Bowl in the Quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff on New Year's Eve in Arlington, TX. Ohio Divided and Cam Underwood of StateoftheU connect to break down the match up. Miami will focus on making this all about the trenches while Ohio State will...
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From Super Bowl to Chaos: How the Bengals Have Failed Joe Burrow
In this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided goes deep into the Joe Burrow situation in Cincinnati. Last week he made comments about how he isn't having fun and there have been plenty of red flags along the way. Ohio Divided digs into how we got here today and what it looks like for the...
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Sherrone Moore Fired AND Arrested! What is Next for Michigan Football?
Sherrone Moore is FIRED as Michigan's Head Coach. In the same day, he is arrested in a very messy situation. Where does Michigan football go from here? Is Kalen DeBoer the guy? What about Kenny Dillingham? Or could they go for the home run hire and grab Curt Cignetti, Marcus Freeman, or Dan Lanning?
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Chris Henry Jr. is a Buckeye, Brian Hartline to USF, Ohio State - Indiana Preview
On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, we’re diving into three massive storylines shaking up the sports world: Brian Hartline heading to USF, what it means for Ohio State’s staff, and how the Buckeyes reload from here… Chris Henry Jr. officially signing with Ohio State, locking in one of the…
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Who is in... Notre Dame or Miami? What The Hell is Going on at Penn State?
Penn State is in absolute shambles right now. They only have 4 commitments with Signing Day being tomorrow (12/3) and still no coach in sight. The College Football Playoff committee put out their rankings this week and we are setting ourselves up for who gets in... is it Miami or is it Notre Dame?
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Brian Hartline Interviewing with Kentucky, Lane Kiffin to LSU, Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State
On this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided talks about the chaos in the coaching world of college football. Brian Hartline interviewing for the Kentucky job. Lane Kiffin pissed off Ole Miss fans and is heading to LSU. Pat Fitzgerald heads to Michigan State for a home run hire.
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Ohio State DOMINATES Michigan! Live Post Game Reaction
Ohio State and Ryan Day finally get their get back against Michigan in complete domination with their first win in 4 years. The Buckeyes finally played on their terms and handled the Wolverines. Tune in to hear Ohio Divided and Michigan Metal's reactions to the Buckeyes 27-9 win.
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Who’s Really Under Pressure in The Game: Ohio State or Michigan?
In this episode of The Middle Middle Ground, we break down the biggest question heading into The Game: Who’s really under the most pressure—Ohio State or Michigan? With Michigan riding a four-game streak and Ohio State entering as the favorite, the stakes have never been higher. We dig into the...
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How Much Should Ohio State Fans Worry About Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate's Injuries?
Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, Ohio State's best two players are banged up right now. With the Michigan game less than 2 weeks away, how worried should Buckeye Nation be?
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Is This A Trap Game For Ohio State? Biggest Threats To a Buckeye Repeat
This week on The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided and Stormin’ Norman are back for a full Ohio rundown. The NBA is heating up, Ohio State basketball opens the season, and Jake Diebler is under pressure to get the Buckeyes back to the dance. The Bengals are a disaster — the defense is broken, and Zac...
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Michigan Takes Down Michigan State, Brian Kelly Out at LSU? College Football Weekend Recap
Weekends in college football never disappoint — and this one was no different. Indiana continues to prove it’s for real, Michigan survives another rivalry test, and chaos is brewing across the SEC and Big Ten. We’re breaking down everything from Brian Kelly’s hot seat to Sark’s possible NFL move,...
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Michigan Controls Its Own Destiny, Ohio State Just Keeps Rolling, College Football Recap
It’s a wild weekend in college football, and The Middle Ground is breaking it all down. From Louisville’s stunning upset over #2 Miami to Georgia’s shootout win over Ole Miss, we’ve got every major headline covered. Michigan keeps rolling behind Bryce Underwood’s best game yet and a breakout...
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Ohio: Is Ryan Day Building CFB’s Next Dynasty in Columbus? Flacco Sparks Bengals, Judkins Shines
In this episode of The Middle Ground, we dive deep into Ohio sports — breaking down whether Ryan Day is building college football’s next dynasty in Columbus, how Joe Flacco has ignited the Bengals offense, and why Quinshon Judkins is emerging as a star for the Browns. Plus, full college football...
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Ohio: Bag The Jungle, Ohio State DC Matt Patricia’s Defense is Different, Bengals Fire Zac?
In this week’s episode of The Ohio Middle Ground, Ohio Divided and Stormin’ Norman dive into a jam-packed slate of storylines across the sports world. We start with Bag The Jungle, as the Bengals hit rock bottom after a 28–3 loss to the Broncos and the calls for Zac Taylor’s job grow louder. The...
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Ohio: Ohio State & Ryan Day Doubted, Reds Back In Playoffs, Can Indiana Keep Curt Cignetti?
From Columbus to Cincinnati and everywhere in between, The Middle Ground dives into the wildest storylines in Ohio sports and beyond. Each week we break down college football drama — from Ryan Day and Ohio State being doubted, to Dabo’s hot seat at Clemson, Billy Napier’s future at Florida, and...
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Michigan & Bryce Underwood With BIG Win Over Nebraska, College Football/NFL Review
Michigan stunned Nebraska 30-27 on the road as freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood made a splash with a 37-yard touchdown run and strong leadership, helping Michigan improve to 3-1 and kick off Big Ten play in style. We break down Bryce’s performance, the ground game that dominated, and how the...
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Ohio: Bengals Without Burrow, Browns in Chaos, Buckeyes Bye Week Questions
Joe Burrow is done for the year—three season-ending injuries in just six seasons. Is the offensive line really the problem, or is there something bigger going on in Cincinnati? We break down why the Bengals offense looks so different when Jake Browning is under center. Over in Columbus, it’s time...
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Ohio: Is Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day Building College Football’s Next Dynasty?
College Football Week 2 brought the heat — Florida Falls, Clemson struggles, and Bryce Underwood’s Michigan stumbles 🔥 NFL Week 1 reactions as the Bengals offense disappears, the Browns escape, and Buckeyes shine across the league 🔥 Ohio State explodes behind Julian Sayin’s near-perfect day, Bo...
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Michigan Stumbles vs Oklahoma: Who’s Really to Blame — Bryce Underwood, Chip Lindsey, or Sherrone Moore?
🔥Michigan takes a brutal loss to Oklahoma 🔥 and the blame game is ON. Is it Bryce Underwood’s struggles, Chip Lindsay’s play calling, or Sherrone Moore’s coaching decisions? We break it ALL down, debate the turning points, and tell you what this means for the rest of Michigan’s season. Don’t…
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Ohio: Sayin + Flacco Named QB1, Bengals Defense Still Sucks, Reds New Guys Are HOT
The Middle Ground is back with a special Ohio edition as Stormin’ Norman returns to break down the massive showdown: #3 Ohio State vs #1 Texas. We dive into why so many people are counting the Buckeyes out, the key matchups in the trenches, and how each team can stay ahead of the chains. Can Ohio...
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College Football Week 1: Buckeyes, Longhorns, Wolverines, & Wild Storylines
We kick things off with the biggest headlines from college football over the weekend, including the wild story of Avery Johnson’s dad and brother fighting and Bryce Underwood showing why he’s QB1. Metal brings the heat with a College Football 26 rant before we dive into the Week 1 matchups: #3…
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Ohio: Sayin + Flacco Named QB1, Bengals Defense Still Sucks, Reds New Guys Are HOT
In this episode, we hit on the biggest headlines across college football and the pros. Indiana rolls out its non-conference schedules through 2029, and Notre Dame names CJ Carr as QB1. We dive into the Reds’ latest series, roster shake-ups, and what to do with Matt McLain. Ohio State names Julian...
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Michigan’s 2023 Championship: Tainted or Earned?
In this episode, we dive into a packed slate of topics. We kick things off with the Ohio State quarterback announcement before shifting gears to a big-picture discussion on the MLB’s potential geographic realignment of divisions. From there, we break down recent punishments across college...
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Ohio: Reds Trade Grades, Ohio State and Browns Quarterback Battles, and the Reds Final 50 Games
Ohio: TMG talks about the Reds 3 trade transactions along with what they need to do to make a playoff push. Ohio State Fall Camp is underway and an intense QB battle between Lincoln Kienholz & Julian Sayin is underway. We grade upgrades & downgrades for the current Buckeye roster. Lastly, we…
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Jeremiah Smith: The Most Polished Freshman Ever?
This week on the pod, we dive headfirst into the Jeremiah Smith hype train — is he the most polished freshman we’ve ever seen? We stack him up against names like Adrian Peterson, Michael Crabtree, Ja’Marr Chase, and even Cooper Flagg. We also tackle the Bronny James debate: would he have been...
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Shane Beamer Is A TikTok Star, Jeremiah Smith Guarantees 2 Wins Against Michigan
On this episode of The Middle Ground, we dive into Jeremiah Smith’s shots at Michigan, break down the cringe-worthy Shane Beamer TikToks making the rounds, and discuss whether Michigan’s recent recruiting heat is the real deal. We also ask the big question: what happens if James Franklin still...
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Julian Sayin vs. Bryce Underwood, Reds Surge, Devers Dealt?! & Michigan’s Football Schedule
In this episode, we dive deep into the quarterback showdown between Julian Sayin and Bryce Underwood — who has the edge heading into college ball? The Cincinnati Reds are heating up in the NL Central, and we break down what’s fueling their surge. Meanwhile, why did the Red Sox move on from Rafael...
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NIL Gold Rush: Ohio State & Michigan Reload, Cincinnati Reds Getting Hot, Red Sox Take Down Yankees
The NIL era is in full swing, and Ohio State and Michigan are deep in the trenches—fighting for 5-stars, flipping recruits, and throwing big money around. We break down how both programs are reloading in this new recruiting landscape. Plus, the Cincinnati Reds are heating up at the right time…
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Michigan Football’s Punishment Coming? JJ McCarthy Concerns, Reds & Red Sox Are Dead, Scottie Wins The Memorial, and Thibs Is OUT
This episode is loaded. We kick things off with what’s brewing in Ann Arbor — all signs could be pointing to Michigan Football facing serious punishment, while reports say JJ McCarthy is struggling this offseason. Then we pivot to the MLB, where the Reds and Red Sox are making DEAD. Plus, we…
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Ohio State Football Schedule Breakdown, CFB26 Drops, Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark IG Battle, Zion Williamson Scandal, & Maria Stein Church Fire
🚨 Loaded Episode Alert! We’re breaking down the Ohio State football schedule and what it means for the Buckeyes’ playoff hopes, plus early thoughts on College Football 26 (CFB26) and what fans are hyped for. We dive into the viral Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark Instagram follower war and what it...
About this show
Middle Ground is what happens when an Ohio State fan and a Michigan fan sit down and actually agree on something… sometimes. This is your go-to podcast for unfiltered conversations on everything from sports and rivalries to culture, food, and whatever’s trending. It’s passionate, a little chaotic, and always real. No matter what side you’re on, there’s always room in the middle.
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