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The Tim May Show | Talking Big Ten, Ohio State Buckeyes & More!
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Columbus and Buckeyes media legend Tim May resumes his reporting, this time in retirement, on all things Ohio-area sports, including his beloved Buckeyes. Sometimes joined by Clay Hall, Bill Bender or another plus-1!
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Matt Wilhelm: All Buckeyes Must Aid Luke Fahey's Rise | Tim May Show
After a week to absorb and move on from the throwing arm injury to Julian Sayin, No. 2 Ohio State dives into deep preparation for the trip to Southern California with freshman Luke Fahey the young man in the breech. Former OSU linebacker, national champion and Super Bowl champion Matt Wilhelm…
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Talking Ohio State Buckeyes QB + Snook's Takes On 'Lotta Stuff | Tim May Show
Ryan Day is going to keep his quarterback cards close - Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair - to his vest headed toward the Ohio State season resumption Halloween night at USC, though Tim believes it's going to be Fahey, just because he already was the backup. Plus Tim and his good buddy Jeff Snook…
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Of Luke Fahey, Tavien St. Clair and 'cleanly covered(?)' Jeremiah Smith | Tim May Show
No matter what happens, life moves on quickly for a college football team in the midst of a season. Ohio State has lost its former Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Julian Sayin "indefinitely" after the elbow injury suffered during the win at Indiana last week. It's on to freshman Luke Fahey…
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Luke Fahey Brings A New Look To The Ohio State Buckeyes' Offense | Tim May Show
Julian Sayin is out for at least "several weeks," Ohio State coach Ryan Day confirmed right after his Buckeyes' stirring 19-15 win at Indiana - the victory boosting OSU up to No. 3 in the Associated Press poll and snapping reigning national champion Indiana's 22-game win streak. But the OSU win...
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Bill Bender, Jeff Snook and Tim May pick Ohio State at Indiana | Tim May Show
Ohio State is gonna win at Indiana, maybe big. That's what Jeff Snook and Bill Bender of The Sporting News say here. Show host Tim agrees. Reigning national champion Indiana is hosting arguably its greatest home game in school history, and this time, maybe for the first time, the vast majority of...
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Buckeyes Brace For Showdown At Indiana | Tim May Show
You have to admit, from individuals to squads to schemes, Ohio State has been on the upswing the past three games. Ryan Day talked about a few of those things, but always with the caveat that the No. 4 Buckeyes need to take another major leap Saturday when they play at No. 5 Indiana. Poo-poo the...
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Matt Wilhelm: The Buckeyes Dominoes Keep Falling | Tim May Show
The college football regular season is just half over, and after the latest weekend of wreckage, there's sure to be more as the second half ensues, as Matt Wilhelm infers. He joins Tim for their weekly confab, during which they talked about Ohio State coming off a dominant with over Maryland,...
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"Tippy Toes" Talks Jeremiah's Greatness + Jeff Snook | Tim May Show
Former Buckeye great Chris Sanders talks the receiving talent of Heisman & Biletnikoff candidate Jeremiah Smith, who holds the triple crown of receiving records at Ohio State. We also cover Chris' track exploits, where he was a 10-time 1st team All-American. Colorful & entertaining, this won't be...
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Ryan Day Wants the Ohio State Buckeyes to be More Special | Tim May Show
At his weekly press conference, Ohio State coach Ryan Day covered a lot of ground. One point that clearly stood out was his dissatisfaction overall with the Buckeyes' special teams play. Missed field goals and a punt game that leaves a lot to be desired, along with sometimes weak return efforts,...
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Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, and Buckeyes Defense Is Too Much For Iowa | Tim May Show
There was angst among Ohio State fans headed into the No. 5 Buckeyes game at 14th-ranked and unbeaten Iowa, especially with the Hawkeyes coming off the near-miracle win at Michigan. But as Matt Wilhelm and Tim point out, by the end of the day, a couple of truths had been laid bare ... Iowa is an...
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Buckeyes Coach Ryan Day wants Ohio State Swinging Hard All Game at Iowa | Tim May Show
Ohio State plays at Iowa on Saturday, and coach Ryan Day wants his Buckeyes to make it a hard-swinging-for-4-quarters affair. "Finish" is what he wants, something the Buckeyes did not do in its first trip of the season to Texas, where it blew a 20-point lead and lost 24-23. Playing a complete…
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Jeremiah Smith Goes NUCLEAR! Heisman Talk Explodes After 4-TD Game | Tim May Show
Jeremiah Smith just reminded everyone why he may be the most dangerous player in college football. On this episode of The Tim May Show, Tim May breaks down Smith's monster performance in Ohio State's 42-20 Big Ten win over Illinois — 12 catches, 217 receiving yards and FOUR touchdowns. At this...
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All Hail Jeremiah Smith | Buckeyes vs. Illinois Reaction | Tim May Show
Even Tim is convinced now he's never covered a receiver at Ohio State the likes of Jeremiah Smith. Well, what took him so long? Smith is coming off a career-high game of 4 TD catches, 12 catches overall and 217 yards. Forget just the Biletnikoff Award, Smith now is solidly in the running for the...
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Ohio State Buckeyes Bear Down, James Laurinaitis Rings the Bell | Tim May Show
No.7 Ohio State opens Big Ten play hosting Illinois, and it promises to be a memorable afternoon in Ohio Stadium. For starters, linebackers coach James Laurinaitis is poised to ring the victory bell pregame because the school is honoring for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame…
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Buckeyes Coach Ryan Day Wants RBs to Run Angry Into the Big Ten Schedule | Tim May Show
Ohio State opens Big Ten play vs. Illinois on Saturday, and coach Ryan Day wants anything but a mild-mannered bunch of players taking the Ohio Stadium field at noon ET. In fact, he wants his running backs to "run angry", to make some big plays that they couldn't seem to make against outmatched…
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Here Comes the Big Ten for the Buckeyes ... Ready or Not | The Tim May Show
Ohio State knows it's a pretty darn good football team when it can beat any opponent 59-3 (this time it was 52- point underdog Kent State), and there are still some question marks, as Matt Wilhelm and Dillon Davis discuss with Tim, headed toward the Big Ten opener with Illinois. On the other…
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The Buckeyes Are Ready To Bounce Back, But Second Guessers Are Stuck On The Longhorns Loss
Now, No.6 Ohio State will step back into the ring on Saturday, a week after blowing that 20 point lead a week earlier in the loss at now-No. 1 Texas. Safety Earl Little Jr. says the Buckeyes are eager to reassert themselves, which oddsmakers believe won't be a problem against prohibitive underdog...
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Buckeyes Coach Ryan Day puts Ohio State Loss to Texas Into Perspective | Tim May Show
Knowing what he knows now, yes Ryan Day would have ordered his team let Texas score (and take 1 point lead) with a minute left instead of opting to see if his defense could goal-line-stand the Longhorns. Either way was no guarantee, of course. But that was the last question to Day on the witness...
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The Colossal Buckeyes Collapse: Matt Wilhelm & Dillon Davis Dissect It | Tim May Show
You fancy yourself the best team in the country, you amass a 23-3 lead through three quarters over the No. 4 team in the land at its place. You're supposed to win big, but at least win. Ohio State suffered a colossal collapse at Texas, a game it could have run away with at the most, and should…
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A Team Approach to Sizing Up Buckeyes at Longhorns Week 2 | The Tim May Show
A big game deserves a major preview, so Tim rolls in some of his friends to give No.1 Ohio State at No.3 Texas the once over x4. Jeff Snook chimes in from his vacation suite in Honolulu, Tony Gerdeman of Buckeye Insiders has his views, Bill Bender of The Sporting News talks the national...
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Texas Longhorns in Ohio State Buckeyes' Bullseye | Tim May Show
Julian Sayin and Ryan Day have some thoughts as Ohio State prepares for early season showdown at Texas. Yes, the offensive line must play better. Yes, Julian Sayin much more advanced than this time a year ago when he made his first collegiate start. Yes, so is Arch Manning. Plus, Double Down…
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Ohio State vs Texas: Matt Wilhelm Sounds Alarm on Buckeyes Run Game | Tim May Show
Ohio State is 1-0 and still ranked No. 1, but Matt Wilhelm sees a problem the Buckeyes can’t afford to carry into Texas: the run game. On this episode of The Tim May Show, Tim May and the former Ohio State All-American linebacker break down the 56-3 win over Ball State, the matchup with Arch...
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Bill Bender, Jeff Snook and Ohio State Football - Yes SIR!! | Tim May Show
No.1 Ohio State kicks off the 2026 football season by hosting 50-point underdog Ball State of the Mid-American Conference at 12:30 Saturday. Tim fist brings in Bill Bender of The Sporting News and then Jeff Snook of parts unknown (just kidding) to talk some about the Buckeyes and some about the...
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Buckeyes Coach Ryan Day Wants a "Clean" Ohio State Opener | Tim May Show
No. 1 Ohio State heads into its 2026 opener vs. Ball State Saturday in Ohio Stadium bearing great expectations for the huge games to come, not the least of which is the trip to Texas next week. Ryan Day understands how folks might be looking down the road, but he has challenged his team to stick…
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Exclusive Interview with Jim Tressel: Matt Wilhelm Joins the Discussion | A Special Tim May Show
Jim Tressel joins Tim to talk about the ceremony coming Sept. 5 that will unveil the coach's name up on the Ohio Stadium ring of honor, right where it belongs. Matt Wilhelm goes in depth on the significance of it since he was a player at Ohio State when Tressel was named to replace John Cooper....
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Camp Ends, Captains Rise for 2026 Buckeyes | Tim May Show
No. 1 Ohio State is a week away from is 2026 opener vs. Ball State, and the team's identity is rounding into form. You can tell that by the seven elected captains, just the seventh time in program history there has seven or more. Dillon Davis of DelGazette.com joins Tim to talk about those...
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Ohio Stadium New Looks | Buckeyes TE's Primed | The Tim May Show
Check out some of the stuff that's going to give parts of Ohio Stadium a new look this season, not the least of which is the new cushy, vibrant artificial turf, one of several brands approved by the NFLPA. Ohio State executive associate athletic director gives you a visual and audio tour…
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Ryan Day, Archie Griffin, Tom Battista -Let 'Em Talk | The Tim May Show
Ryan Day has views on what's going on off the field and in the courts regarding college football at the moment. At his latest press conference, he expressed those, but mainly he talked about the present state of his team, ranked No. 1 in both the major preseason polls, including how things are...
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Riley Pettijohn & Jermaine Mathews Talk Buckeyeys' Fast D | The Tim May Show
It's no secret that top-ranked Ohio State has had to reload the defense this season after losing seven to eight starters, depending upon how they took the field from last year. But that's life in college football, and one of the rising talents, linebacker Riley Pettijohn, and returning starting...
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Ohio State Offense Is Changing — Arthur Smith’s New Wrinkles Revealed
Ohio State’s offense is changing under new coordinator Arthur Smith, and we’re finally getting some clues about what the Buckeyes could look like in 2026. Running back Isiah West and veteran tight end Bennett Christian reveal hints about the offensive tweaks taking shape during preseason camp. On...
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Ohio State Is No. 1 Again — But 2015 Is the Warning
Ohio State is officially preseason No. 1 in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll, putting Ryan Day’s Buckeyes in a position they haven’t occupied in the AP preseason rankings since the defending national champions entered 2015 at No. 1. Tim May and Sporting News college football writer Bill Bender...
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Double Down on Matt Patricia and Ohio State Defense | The Tim May Show
Any conversation with Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is a good time, and Dillon Davis and Tim got their questions in along with others after a Buckeyes practice this week. The D is gonna be different, replacing seven starters from last year, and Patricia seems to embrace the...
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New Ohio State OC Arthur Smith is Jacked for College Challenge | Tim May Show
Arthur Smith has been on the job for eight months as Ohio State's new offensive coordinator, and he seems even more excited than he was on the first day. The former Atlanta Falcons head coach and otherwise longtime NFL assistant has taken the play-calling reins of what promises to be one of…
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Adam Rittenberg's Takes + Ohio State Talent Abounds | Tim May Show
Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com, considered one of the elite national college sports reporters, joins Tim to talk Big Ten, Ohio State, a little SEC, and, of course, the on-hold Protect College Sports Act as the lawmakers in Washington DC take their summer hiatus. OSU quarterback Julian Sayin talks...
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No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes Camp Observations + Devin Sanchez Ready to Ride! | Tim May Show
Ohio State, the No.1 team in the country according to the coaches' preseason poll, opened camp this week and has leg fans in - for a fee - to check out things, along with the media. 'Double D' Dillon Davis joins Tim again to talk about developments, including the splash transfer WR Devin McCuin…
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Ohio State’s CFP Path: Bill Bender Breaks Down Buckeyes, Big Ten
Ohio State enters the 2026 season loaded with championship expectations—but is Ryan Day’s team truly ready for another College Football Playoff run? Sporting News senior writer Bill Bender joins Tim May to break down the Buckeyes’ biggest questions, including the offensive line, Arthur Smith’s...
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Ryan Day on Jeremiah Smith's Leadership + Luke Fedlam on Senate Bill | Tim May Show
With Ohio State about to open preseason camp with a team once again considered capable of winning a national championship, 8th-year head coach Ryan Day talks about the value of having arguably the best player in the country, 3rd-year receiver Jeremiah Smith, stepping forward and speaking up as a...
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Salute to Clay Hall, Then Tim and Doug Lesmerises Chop It Up Like Hell's Kitchen
A year after locking in with Tim on the Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall, Clay has opted to step away and, among other things, enjoy his new backyard - including a water feature. Tim wishes him well, then brings in long-time Ohio State purveyor Doug Lesmerises for a transitional chat about a LOT…
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Tim May Hits the City of Broad Shoulders
Big Ten Media Day nuggets. Quarterback Julian Sayin taking charge in the QB room, Day's Buckeyes leaving legacy & AD Bjork driving new revenue. Tim May with illuminating reporting from Chicago's Big Ten Media Days. He quizzes 'em all: Eight-year Head Coach Ryan Day, Impeccable receiver Jeremiah...
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Marlon Kerner's Kernels on Ohio State Defense & 2026
Former Ohio State and NFL cornerback Marlon Kerner joins the show to talk about a lot of things. How is Ohio State football-wise? The Buckeyes stand just over a week away from the opening of preseason camp. Kerner shares his thoughts on Ohio State cornerbacks Jermaine Matthews and Devin Sanchez,...
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Steele's Strong Takes + Bacon Frying UM | The Tim May Show
It's a doubleheader Friday, with Tim first talking with Phil Steele about his coveted preseason college football magazine, considered the "bible" of the sport. They talk Ohio State, Big Ten and the national scene, and they have a good time doing it. Steele's take on Ohio State, for example, is…
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Bill Bender, Clay & Tim Too: Unleashed on TTUN, SEC & Ohio State
Bill Bender of The Sporting News ( sportingnews.com ) joins again to talk about all kinds of things. Of course that includes the cleansing at Michigan in the past week. And of course it includes the "break away" rhetoric coming out of the Southeastern Conference media days like smoke coming out…
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Rules, Scandals, Wins and a Player Named May
Clay and Tim had a great time discussing the latest happenings, including Ohio State football picking up a pledge from a player named May from Alabama. That's coinciding at its finest. They talked about the goings on and goings out at Michigan, finally. And they talked about Ryan Fox winning The...
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Ohio State’s Next Stars? Devin Sanchez, Anthony Thompson & ACC Chaos
Who will become Ohio State football’s next breakout star in 2026? Tim May and Dylan Davis examine the Buckeyes players ready to make a major leap, including five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez, edge rusher Epi Sitanilei, safety Earl Little Jr. and a deep, talented linebacker room. Dylan Davis…
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The Woody Hayes You Never Knew | Dave Bennett Reveals Ohio State’s Wildest Era
Ohio State football was chasing championships while the country—and the Buckeyes’ campus—was coming apart at the seams. On this episode of The Tim May Show, longtime journalist and author Dave Bennett joins Tim May to explore the unforgettable Ohio State sports era of the late 1960s and early…
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OSU Summer Workouts are 'Hard' Matt Wilhelm is Hearing
Matt Wilhelm joins the show to give updates on what he's hearing about Ohio State football's summer workouts. Of course, it helps his hearing In the fact that his son Mason is a freshman offensive lineman on the team. And what Mason keeps telling his dad is that those summer workouts orchestrated...
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Roy Hall Jr. UNFILTERED: Ryan Day, Michigan & Ohio State’s Fight Culture
Former Ohio State wide receiver Roy Hall Jr. joins Tim May and Clay Hall for a raw, emotional conversation about Buckeye football, resilience and what it truly means to “Fight Through It.” Hall reveals the life-changing lesson Jim Tressel taught him about gratitude, explains how Ryan Day survived...
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Ohio State Raids SEC Country? Big Ten Takeover Talk With Jake Wimberley | Tim May Show
The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall turns up the heat with guest Jake Wimberley for a fiery college football conversation from the heart of SEC country. Is the Big Ten officially bullying the SEC on the field and on the recruiting trail? Tim, Clay and Jake dive into Ohio State landing…
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Fourth of July Hijinks, Ohio State Football Engineers, Fireworks Grand Finale
Much like the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio over the weekend, this show takes myriad twists and turns as Clay and Tim talk Ohio State football, of course, but only after talking hijinks from the July Fourth weekend and more. Like Tim's equating race car engineering to football engineering. And both…
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Scott Dixon’s IndyCar Bombshell, Ohio State Recruiting Surge & U.S. Senior Open Talk
On this Friday episode of The Tim May Show, Tim May is joined by Dillon Davis, sitting in for Clay Hall, for a packed sports conversation that hits every lane. Tim and Dillon dive into Ohio State football recruiting, including the Buckeyes’ latest trench-heavy momentum, the commitment buzz around...
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Columbus and Buckeyes media legend Tim May resumes his reporting, this time in retirement, on all things Ohio-area sports, including his beloved Buckeyes. Sometimes joined by Clay Hall, Bill Bender or another plus-1!
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