A Recap of Ohio State’s Legendary National Championship Run

Ohio State is a national champion once again after one of the most impressive championship runs we’ve ever seen.The Buckeyes’ four-game run to the national title was one we won’t soon forget as Ohio State beat four of the nation’s best teams in the College Football Playoff – all by double digits – to turn what could have been one of Ohio State’s most disappointing seasons ever into one of its greatest success stories.Ohio State’s national championship run featured too many great moments and top performers to highlight them all in just one hour, but we spent our post-championship episode of Real Pod Wednesdays recapping the best of the best from Ohio State’s spectacular four-game CFP and contextualizing the legacy of the 2024 Buckeyes.The full rundown for this week’s episode:0:00 The Most Memorable Moments from Covering Ohio State’s National Championship Victory5:29 Ohio State’s Seniors Overcome Years of Disappointments to Go Out on Top7:45 Who Ohio State Had to Beat and How It Won Made OSU’s Four-Game CFP Run Special9:29 Ohio State Should Be Remembered More for Its Resiliency Than Its $20 Million Roster15:46 Does Michigan Loss Dampen Championship Season or Make the Ending More Rewarding?26:31 Ryan Day Wins Over His Haters and Establishes His Standing As An Elite Coach35:03 Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith, Quinshon Judkins Among Offensive Stars of CFP Run40:17 Offensive Line Growth Led by Donovan Jackson A Microcosm of Ohio State’s Season47:40 Jack Sawyer, JT Tuimoloau, Jordan Hancock Among Defensive Stars of CFP Run52:07 Our Picks for College Football Playoff MVP