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Real Pod Wednesdays — 236 episodes

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Drafting Head-to-Head Lineups from Ohio State’s 2025 Roster

2

Preview of Ohio State’s Top Position Battles Entering Preseason Camp

3

2025 Kickoff Times Predictions with Ohio State vs. Texas Likely Set for Noon Start

4

The Biggest Things We‘re Looking Forward to With Ohio State Football in 2025

5

Ohio State’s Quarterback Battle is Real and Austin Siereveld’s Stock Keeps Rising

6

Predicting Where Each Buckeye Will Land in the 2025 NFL Draft

7

A Post-Spring Assessment of Ohio State’s Roster and Championship Chances

8

Quarterback Competition in the Spotlight Entering Ohio State’s 2025 Spring Game

9

Assessments of All 10 Ohio State Position Groups As Spring Practice Passes the Halfway Point

10

Matt Patricia Keeps Making A Great Impression and Ohio State’s Defensive Line Rebuild is Underway

11

Takeaways from Ohio State’s First Two Days of Spring Practice

12

New-Look Defense in the Spotlight As Ohio State Begins Spring Practice Next Week

13

What We Learned About Ohio State’s Draft Prospects and Potential Breakout Players at the NFL Scouting Combine

14

A Draft of Ohio State’s Historically Deep 2025 NFL Draft Class

15

What to Expect Schematically from Ohio State in 2025 After Coaching Staff Changes

16

Expectations for Ohio State’s 2025 Offense With Offensive Coaching Staff In Place

17

Projecting the Future Stars of Ohio State’s 2025 Recruiting Class

18

A First Look at Ohio State’s 2025 Roster

19

A Recap of Ohio State’s Legendary National Championship Run

20

Ohio State On Verge of National Championship After Thrilling CFP Semifinal Win over Texas

21

What We Expect from Ohio State’s CFP Semifinal Matchup with Texas at the Cotton Bowl

22

Keys to the Game, Predictions for Ohio State’s Rematch with Oregon in the Rose Bowl

23

Christmas Comes Early vs. Tennessee and A Big New Year’s Battle with Oregon Awaits

24

Predictions for Ohio State vs. Tennessee and the Entire College Football Playoff

25

Initial Breakdown of Ohio State vs. Tennessee and the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff Path

26

Ryan Day Must Win in College Football Playoff After Ohio State’s Loss to Michigan

27

Ohio State Confident But Ready for War Entering Michigan Game

28

Ohio State vs. Indiana Preview with Taylor Lehman

29

When and Where Bigger Storylines Than Who Ohio State is Playing This Week

30

The Vibes Are Good Again for Ohio State Football

31

Ohio State vs. Penn State Preview with the Pop-Tarts Bowl Mascot

32

Zen Michalski, Safety Depth and Ohio State’s Pass Rush Will Be Under the Microscope Against Nebraska

33

Ohio State’s Defense Must Be Better and Josh Simmons Injury Looms Large, But Buckeyes Can Still Achieve Their Goals

34

Breaking Down the Potential Advantages and Challenges for Ohio State in Its Top-Three Showdown with Oregon

35

Ohio State Shows Championship Potential in First Month of Season As Ramp-Up Continues This Week vs. Iowa

36

Evaluating the Big Ten Through Four Weeks As Ohio State Begins Conference Play

37

Assessing Ohio State’s Depth Chart at Every Position After the First Two Games

38

Premierdrum Discusses His Reporting on Michigan Sign-Stealing Scandal, Potential Punishments for Wolverines

39

Ohio State Shows Plenty of Promise Despite Imperfections in Season Opener

40

Ohio State Preseason Superlatives and Why Connor Stalions’ Story Doesn’t Add Up

41

Ohio State’s Most Important Players for the 2024 Season

42

Previewing the First 12-Team College Football Playoff and Ohio State’s Toughest Regular-Season Games

43

First Week of Camp Offers Many Reasons for Optimism in 2024 Buckeyes

44

What Ohio State Must Accomplish in Preseason Camp

45

Carson Hinzman’s Push for A Starting Job, More Jeremiah Smith Hype Among Big Ten Media Days Takeaways

46

Drafting Head-to-Head Lineups from the 2024 Ohio State Football Team

47

Taking Stock of Ohio State’s Top-Ranked 2025 Recruiting Class After Summer Commitment Wave

48

Ohio State President Ted Carter Discusses First Six Months on the Job, What Sports Mean to Him

49

Ohio State’s Top Competition in First Year of 18-Team Big Ten

50

Gene Smith Discusses His Ohio State Career, College Sports Changes and Upcoming Retirement

51

Ohio State’s 2025 Roster Outlook as Buckeyes Build Next Year’s Recruiting Class

52

Where Ohio State Stands With Its Top 2025 Recruiting Targets

53

Analyzing The Impact of Revenue Sharing on College Sports and Ohio State

54

Ryan Day Displays Confidence in Ohio State Roster With Quiet Spring Transfer Window, Fanatics Sues Marvin Harrison Jr.

55

Assessing Ohio State’s Depth at Every Position

56

Ohio State Retains Key Players in Spring Transfer Window, Should Have Much Larger NFL Draft Class in 2025

57

Transfer Portal Quiet for Ohio State Football, Busy for Ohio State Basketball

58

Post-Spring Outlook for the 2024 Ohio State Football Team

59

Quarterback Competition Will Headline Spring Game as Julian Sayin Makes A Move

60

Spring Practice Standouts and Question Marks, A Promising Running Back Coach Hire and Meechie Johnson Replaces Roddy Gayle

61

What Ohio State’s Basketball Teams Must Do to Improve Their Rosters as Offseason Begins

62

Ohio State Believes Jake Diebler Can Be A Championship Coach While Ryan Day Expects to Find Elite Tony Alford Replacement

63

What Must Happen for Ohio State to Earn an NCAA Tournament Berth in the Big Ten Tournament

64

Sonny Styles vs. C.J. Hicks, Quarterback Situation Among Top Storylines as Ohio State Begins Spring Practice

65

Previewing Ohio State’s Spring Football Position Battles and Why Sean Miller Could Be OSU’s Next Basketball Coach

66

Jake Diebler’s Big Debut Win Brings Hope to Ohio State Basketball

67

How Chip Kelly Could Enhance Ohio State’s Offense

68

Ryan Day Makes the Right Decision Giving Up Play Calling, But Coaching Staff Uncertainty Remains

69

Michigan Faces Challenging Transition, Ohio State Transfer Talk and Chris Holtmann’s Seat is Hot

70

Ohio State’s Big Offseason Continues with Additions of Caleb Downs, Julian Sayin and Bill O’Brien

71

Ohio State’s 2024 Roster is Loaded, Especially on Defense

72

Michigan Wins It All, Ohio State Makes Big Moves in Transfer Portal

73

What Could Happen Next After Offensive Failures in Cotton Bowl

74

Previewing Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl Matchup with Missouri

75

Recapping A Wild National Signing Day and Evaluating Ohio State’s 2024 Class, Transfer Portal Needs

76

State of the Roster at Every Position

77

What’s Next for Ohio State at Quarterback and Why Increased Transfer Attrition Shouldn’t Be Shocking

78

What Went Wrong Against Michigan (Again) and Where Ohio State Goes from Here

79

Ohio State vs. Michigan Preview and Predictions

80

Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Heisman Chances, How Michigan Looked Against Penn State and Jim Harbaugh’s Suspension

81

Evaluating Ohio State’s Performance Against Rutgers As Ramp-Up to Michigan Game Continues

82

Ohio State Has College Football’s Best Résumé, Defense Continues to Carry Buckeyes and Don’t Sleep on Rutgers

83

Ohio State’s Defense Keeps Getting Better While Sign-Stealing Allegations Cloud Michigan’s Success

84

How Ohio State Impressed Us at Purdue and What We Expect from Ohio State vs. Penn State

85

Ohio State Has Become A Defensive-Driven Team, But Its Offensive Line Remains A Major Concern

86

Ohio State vs. Maryland Preview and A Look at the Top 20 Buckeyes Through One Month

87

Ohio State’s Emotional Win over Notre Dame Shows Us A New Side of Ryan Day

88

Ohio State Shows How Good It Can Be, Now Buckeyes Face Their First Real Test

89

Why This Week Will Tell Us More About Ohio State on Both Sides of the Ball

90

Assessing Ohio State’s Week 1 Performance Against Indiana

91

Projections for Ohio State’s 2023 Season

92

How An In-Season Quarterback Competition Could Play Out

93

Introducing Andy and Where Things Stand in Ohio State’s Quarterback, Offensive Line Competitions

94

Week One Camp Takeaways and the Pros, Cons of Big Ten Expansion

95

Recruiting Assessment After An Up-and-Down Month and Preseason Camp Preview

96

Ryan Day Suggests A Big Change for The Game and Other Takeaways from Big Ten Media Days

97

Storylines Entering 2023 Big Ten Media Days

98

Drafting the 2023 Ohio State Football Team

99

The Impact of Justin Scott's Commitment And How Ohio State Can Keep the Ball Rolling

100

Ohio State Lands Three In-State Commitments and We Predict Who Will Join Them Next

101

Ohio State Could Be on the Verge of a Defensive Recruiting Surge

102

The Good and Bad of the New Big Ten Scheduling Model

103

Gene Smith Discusses Ohio State Sports, the State of College Athletics and the Big Ten’s New TV Deal

104

Takeaways from Talking to Every Assistant Coach

105

Analyzing Ohio State‘s Early Betting Lines for the 2023 Season

106

Ranking Ohio State's Transfer Additions By Potential Impact in 2023

107

Evaluating Ohio State’s 2024 Recruiting Class and Predicting Which Top Targets Are In or Out

108

Analyzing Ohio State’s New Transfer Additions, 2023 NFL Draft Class and 2024 NFL Draft Potential

109

Previewing Ohio State’s 2023 NFL Draft

110

Ohio State Spring Game Recap and Post-Spring Lineup Projection

111

A Look at Ohio State’s Newest NIL Collective and Previewing the Spring Game

112

Carnell Tate, Defensive Line Among Standouts in Ohio State’s Second Scrimmage

113

What We Saw and Who Stood Out at Ohio State’s First Spring Scrimmage

114

A Look at Ohio State Football Recruiting As Visit Season Heats Up

115

Ohio State Basketball’s Outlook for Next Season

116

Recapping Ohio State’s First Day of Spring Practice and the NFL Scouting Combine

117

2023 Ohio State Spring Practice and NFL Scouting Combine Preview

118

Drawing Up An Ideal Ohio State Football Schedule

119

Previewing Ohio State’s Spring Position Battles

120

Early Insight on the 2023 Buckeyes from Ohio State’s First Offseason Media Availability

121

James Laurinaitis Returns, Ohio State Basketball Has A Bad January and the Buckeyes Land Another Big Transfer

122

Which Second-Year Buckeyes Have the Best Chance for Breakout Seasons in 2023?

123

Ohio State’s 2023 Draft Class and How This Year’s NFL Decisions Impact Buckeyes

124

How Ohio State’s 2023 Roster is Stacking Up

125

Reviewing the Peach Bowl and Ohio State’s 2022 Football Season

126

Keys to the Peach Bowl for Ohio State vs. Georgia

127

Initial Thoughts on Ohio State’s 2023 Recruiting Class and the Impact of Dylan Raiola’s Decommitment

128

An Expert Look at Where the Buckeyes Fell Short Against Michigan and How Ohio State Stacks Up with Georgia

129

A First Look at Ohio State vs. Georgia with Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan

130

What Went Wrong Against Michigan and Where Ohio State Goes from Here

131

Previewing Ohio State’s High-Stakes Matchup with Michigan

132

Kamryn Babb’s Emotional Touchdown, Xavier Johnson’s Playmaking Ability Highlight Ohio State’s Blowout Win over Indiana

133

Keeping Perspective After A Strange Game at Northwestern

134

J.T. Tuimoloau and Marvin Harrison Jr. Shine in Ohio State’s Win over Penn State, But Four-Quarter Battle Shows Buckeyes’ Imperfections

135

Analyzing Ohio State’s Performance Against Iowa, Previewing the Road Trip to Penn State and Drafting the Buckeye Basketball Team

136

Tennessee and Michigan Look Dangerous and Iowa Should Only Test Ohio State on One Side of the Ball

137

Ohio State Looks Like College Football’s Best Team at Midseason

138

Miyan Williams’ Star Grows, Jesse Mirco’s Run Needs No Apology and the Big Ten West is A Mess

139

Ohio State Makes A Statement Against Wisconsin Even as Questions Linger with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cornerbacks

140

Ohio State’s Offense Shows How Good It Can Be Going Into Big Ten Play

141

Taking Stock of Ohio State’s Win over Arkansas State and What to Expect from Toledo

142

The Biggest Takeaways from Ohio State’s Season-Opening Win over Notre Dame

143

Preview and Predictions for Ohio State’s Big Game Against Notre Dame

144

Ranking Ohio State’s Regular-Season Games by Our Confidence the Buckeyes Will Win

145

The Impact of Evan Pryor’s Injury and Standouts from Week Two of Preseason Camp

146

Takeaways from the First Week of Preseason Camp

147

Preseason Camp Preview, What’s Going On with Recruiting and A Big Week for Ohio State Basketball

148

Gene Smith Joins the Show from Big Ten Media Days

149

Big Ten Media Days Preview and Taking Stock of Ohio State’s 2023 Recruiting Class

150

Drafting Lineups from the 2022 Ohio State Football Team

151

USC and UCLA Join the Big Ten and Ohio State Lands Three Cornerback Commits in Five Days

152

Brian Hartline’s Absurd Recruiting Run and Dylan Raiola Makes A Strong First Impression

153

Takeaways from Ohio State’s First Three Recruiting Camps and Ryan Day’s $13 Million Comment

154

Previewing A Big Month of Recruiting Camps and Visits

155

Why Ryan Day and Chris Holtmann Received Contract Extensions Now

156

Getting Excited for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame at Night

157

Dylan Raiola and What’s Next for Ohio State in Recruiting

158

Ohio State’s 2022 NFL Draft Picks and Potential 2023 Prospects

159

Predicting Where Buckeyes Will Land in the 2022 NFL Draft

160

What Stood Out at Ohio State’s Spring Game and Coaches Clinic

161

Remembering Dwayne Haskins and Previewing the Spring Game

162

What We Learned from Watching Ohio State Practice Actual Football

163

Nadine Muzerall Joins the Show and Interesting Developments at Spring Practice

164

Ohio State Men’s Basketball Season Concludes and A Busy Offseason Looms

165

Analyzing Ohio State’s Chances of Advancing in the NCAA Tournament and Whether Chris Holtmann Needs To

166

Spring Football Begins, NFL Scouting Combine Takeaways and Big Ten Tournament Preview

167

Previewing Spring Football and the NFL Scouting Combine and Taking Stock of Ohio State Basketball

168

Why We Might Not See A Playoff Game at Ohio Stadium

169

Should Ohio State Really Be A 17-Point Favorite Over Georgia?

170

Meeting the Early Enrollees, Drama in Ann Arbor and the Joe Burrow Debate

171

Projecting the Stars of Ohio State’s 2022 Class and First Impressions of the New Assistant Coaches

172

An Early Look at Ohio State’s Projected 2022 Depth Chart

173

Ohio State Overhauls Coaching Staff and Gets Good News from NFL Draft Decisions

174

Title Game Takeaways, Ohio State Coaching Changes and A Big Week in Recruiting

175

Wrapping Up A Wild Rose Bowl Win and Ohio State’s 2021 Football Season

176

Rose Bowl Preview and Predictions

177

Diving Into Rose Bowl Storylines and the Outlook for Ohio State’s 2022 Roster After Early Signing Day

178

A First Look at Ohio State’s Signing Class of 2022

179

Initial Thoughts on the Rose Bowl, Quinn Ewers is Out and Jim Knowles is In

180

What Went Wrong Against Michigan and What’s Next for Ohio State

181

Ohio State Dominates Michigan State, Will Michigan Give the Buckeyes A Tougher Game?

182

Buckeyes Look Like Who We Thought They Were Against Purdue, and Michigan State Awaits

183

Evaluating Ohio State’s Offensive Struggles in Back-to-Back Games

184

Penn State Takeaways, Initial CFP Rankings Reaction and the 2021 Ohio State Basketball Draft

185

Will Ohio State vs. Penn State Be A Battle or A Blowout?

186

Ohio State Looks Like the Big Ten’s Team to Beat Again, But Must Prove It In The Next Seven Weeks

187

Biggest Surprises from the First Half of the Season

188

How Ohio State is Improving and An Early Look at the Buckeyes’ Playoff Hopes

189

Why C.J. Stroud is Still Ohio State's Starting Quarterback and Rutgers is A Real Opponent This Year

190

Taking Stock of Ohio State After Tussle with Tulsa

191

Can Ohio State’s Defense Be Saved?

192

Everything We Learned from the Minnesota Game and What We Still Have to Learn Against Oregon

193

Ohio State/Minnesota Preview and What It Was Like Covering the Infamous Bishop Sycamore Game

194

An Interview with Ryan Day, Introducing Griffin and Making Sense of the Big Ten/Pac-12/Alliance

195

How Ohio State's Offense Will Look with C.J. Stroud at QB

196

Why Ohio State is Considering Major Changes on Its Offensive Line

197

How Quinn Ewers‘ Early Arrival Could Impact This Season and Beyond

198

Ohio State Still in a Good Spot as SEC Expands

199

What We're Looking Forward To Learning at Big Ten Media Days

200

Drafting Head-to-Head Lineups from the 2021 Ohio State Football Roster

201

J.T. Tuimoloau Completes A Championship-Caliber 2021 Class

202

The Impact of Adding Palaie Gaotoete and the Spectacle of J.T. Tuimoloau's Official Visit

203

Why A 12-Team Playoff Should Be Good for College Football and Ohio State

204

Previewing A Pivotal Month of Recruiting

205

Gene Smith Joins the Show

206

Dissecting Ohio State's 2021 Schedule and the Pros and Cons of CFP Expansion

207

The Impact of Henry To'o To'o Choosing Alabama over Ohio State

208

Ohio State's 2021 NFL Draft Picks and Looking Ahead to 2022

209

Guessing Where Every Buckeye Will Go in the NFL Draft

210

How the Quarterback Competition Stacks Up and Other Takeaways from the Spring Game

211

What to Watch For in Saturday's Spring Game

212

Ohio State's Defense Could Have a New Look in 2021, and Other Observations from Spring Football Practice

213

Justin Fields Shines at Pro Day, Basketball Buckeyes Add Jamari Wheeler and Indiana's Pursuit of Chris Holtmann

214

The State of Ohio State Basketball and Takeaways from Week 1 of Spring Football

215

NCAA Tournament Preview and Defensive Questions Entering Spring Ball

216

Spring Football Preview for Ohio State's Offense, Big Ten Basketball Tournament Expectations

217

What's Happened to Ohio State Hoops and The Most Intriguing Buckeyes to Watch in Spring Football

218

The Outlook for Ohio State Basketball and the Second-Year Football Buckeyes

219

Retaining Al Washington, A Big Week for Basketball and the Five-Stars Who Must Step Up

220

Why Ohio State's 2020 Defensive Scheme Didn't Work and How Kerry Coombs Can Fix It

221

A Closer Look at Ohio State's Class of 2021

222

How Ohio State's 2021 Depth Chart Could Stack Up

223

How This Week's NFL Draft Decisions Will Impact Ohio State's 2021 Roster

224

What Went Wrong Against Alabama, 2020 Season in Review

225

How Ohio State Beat Clemson and Can Beat Alabama

226

What Must Happen for Ohio State to Beat Clemson

227

Trey Sermon's Record Game, Justin Fields' Struggles and A First Look at Clemson

228

Big Ten Championship Game Preview and Signing Day Analysis

229

No Michigan Game, But Ohio State's Playoff Prospects Still Look Good

230

How Cancellations Could Impact Ohio State's CFP Chances

231

Pass Defense Problems and Playoff Rankings

232

Best Opponent on a Weak Schedule

233

What's Actually Worth Worrying About?

234

Championship Potential, Secondary Concerns

235

A Good First Game and A Big Test Ahead

236

It's Finally Game Week