The Rivalry Podcast

Ohio State's Spring Game (Showcase? Spotlight? Extravaganza?) revealed a clear leader in the QB battle. Plus, the position group that already has Buckeye fans nervous - and another (surprising!) one that Michigan fans just aren't buying. Bonus: Nico Iamaleava represents a watershed moment for NIL-era college football. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry cove...

There's no off-season for the rivalry! Red Wings captain - and Michigan alum - Dylan Larkin didn't mince words at the NHL Stadium Series. Plus: why the spring game should never change, Wolverines and Buckeyes impress (or not?) at the NFL combine, and Ryan Day's contract extension could be real awkward in November. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry cov...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are national champions! The season finale recaps the resilient Buckeyes and the poetry of college football. Plus: Is a national championship tainted by the loss to Michigan? What is the narrative around Ryan Day moving forward? And what's on the horizon for both programs in 2025? Thanks to everyone for your support this season, stick around for off-season content, and we'll...

Does a Michigan loss taint an Ohio State title? It's blue-bloods in Atlanta as the Buckeyes face the Fighting Irish for the College Football Playoff National Championship. Plus: Jack Sawyer's poetic redemption, the checklist for an Irish upset, and circling back on whether Notre Dame is a fraud. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks to our...

Ohio State hammers Oregon to advance in the College Football Playoff. Michigan shuts down Alabama and ends a tumultuous season on a winning streak. Making sense of a shockingly perfect Rose Bowl performance. One super-duper major key for Texas to slay Ohio State. Plus: the playoff team we told  you would get hot, where Michigan is loaded in 2025, and somebody watch out for the rat poison. Fol...

Is Ryan Day back in the good graces of Buckeye Nation? Where's the separation between Ohio State and Oregon? Is Jack Sawyer the most unlikable player in college football? Plus: Michigan and Alabama's bowl rosters are a.mystery, why the CFP doesn't need 12 teams, and Lane Kiffin can't stop tweeting. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks to...

Ohio State and Tennessee are (almost) carbon copies. What distinguishing factor(s) decide this game? Is there any actual  legitimacy to Ryan Day's big game mental block? (Yes!) Plus: the "weather advantage," trench warfare, and some really dumb CFP semifinal projections. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks to our sponsors for their...

Ohio State draws Tennessee in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. Did Ohio State have a case for better seeding over Penn State? What does Ryan Day need to do to save his job? Plus: should teams be punished for conference championship games, Michigan gets a money-grab matchup with Alabama, and who has the most coveted CFB Playoff seed? Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https...

Michigan sends shockwaves thru Columbus with a historic upset of Ohio State. Can Ryan Day save his job - even with a title run? Are the Buckeyes guaranteed a home playoff game? Plus: why Michigan earned the right to plant the flag and who makes the College Football Playoff. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks to our sponsors for their ge...

Judgment Day draweth nigh. Michigan found momentum at the right time, while Ohio State silenced any remaining doubters. Three things Michigan must have to complete the upset; and the one thing Ohio State cannot do if they want to finish off the Wolverines. Plus: which teams will make the College Football Playoff, but don’t actually deserve a spot? Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rival...

Googled “Curt Cignetti Big Ten Titles” and came up empty. Can Indiana exploit Ohio State’s secondary? Is the Buckeye offense too much, too often for the Hoosier defense? Also, Michigan hosts Northwestern in the exact opposite of “high-octane offense.” Plus: sorting out SEC playoff teams, how much does strength of schedule matter, and the potential ramifications of two seismic upsets. Follow us eve...

Well that’s too dang bad! Coaching failures cost Michigan an upset bid in Bloomington. Ohio State cruises past Purdue. Which coach was really born on third? Who’s the most dangerous two-loss team in the nation? Plus: Gus Johnson is bored, underappreciated players, and College Football Playoff shakeups. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks...

Critical coaching failures abound in (un)Happy Valley and Ann Arbor. Penn State is the best win of Ryan Day’s career. Michigan passes the litmus test despite losing to Oregon. Plus: Penn State remains in football purgatory; the legitimacy of undefeated Indiana; and substituting “indisputable evidence” for “vibes.” Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage...

Something’s gotta give as Big Game James and Big Game Ryan square off in Happy Valley. Drew Allar’s health is in question, while the Buckeyes put the “offensive” in “offensive line.” Elsewhere, Michigan’s mistake-free football earns a critical victory over the Spartans. Can any of that success translate into a shocking Oregon upset? Plus: Ohio State’s bark with no bite, Michigan’s third down probl...

Oops - All Pain! Is Michigan facing an end of year coaching search? Will we see Jadyn Davis against Michigan State? Elsewhere, Ohio State looks to bounce back on defense against Dylan Raiola and the Huskers. Plus: Saturday’s amazing race between Columbus and Ann Arbor, a salute to the undefeated armed forces, and coaches with toasty seats. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/...

Are the lights too bright for Ryan Day? Can Sherrone turn the ship around for Michigan? Denzel Burke gets toasted, what’s Jack Tuttle’s ceiling, and Jermiah Smith’s OPI. Plus: Michigan-Illinois preview; the only two teams to never trail this season; and Buckeye fans making some big assumptions about the Big Ten Championship. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rival...

Ohio State and Oregon clash for control of the Big Ten. Michigan heads into the bye week deflated. Plus: Wink Martindale is wasting talent at criminal levels; Will Howard’s turnover problem; Team Hunter or Team Jeanty; and the most unimpressive undefeated team in the nation. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks to our sponsors for their g...

“We will be perfect – in every aspect of the game.” Or not! Ohio State rolls despite mistakes while Michigan forgets how long a football game is. Can Kaleb Johnson and Iowa shorten the game in Columbus? Are the Wolverines ready for a high-powered Washington offense in Seattle? Plus: Kalel Mullings is finally featured, Jeremiah Smith as GOAT is premature (or is it?), and RANK RUTGERS YOU COWARDS! F...

Michigan walks-off USC in dramatic fashion. Ohio State heads to East Lansing for a primetime matchup. Plus: Sherrone Moore says Kalel Mullings “should be the #1 guy”; Illinois could do the funniest thing; Aidan Chiles is talented but careless; and things got a little testy between Michigan-USC media. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit https://rivalpod.com/ for more Rivalry coverage! Big thanks t...

Michigan’s season takes one of two paths on Saturday. Will the Wolverines’ QB change be enough in a season-defining clash with USC? Elsewhere, Ohio State finishes off its non-conference slate with Marshall. Is there a dangerous downside to the Buckeyes’ sleepy schedule? Plus, Nebraska and Illinois are suddenly pretty good (!) while Florida State is . . . not. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit h...

It’s just a flesh wound! What offensive answers does Michigan have after Texas? How much stock can Ohio State fans put in the first two Buckeye performances? Elsewhere, Playoff Notre Dame™ is no longer a sure thing, Kyle Monangai keeps Rutgers rolling, and can we stop pretending Colorado is relevant? Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Visit  https://rivalpod.com/  for more Rivalry coverage!...

A calm and rational exploration of the Michigan offense. Or maybe not. Does the fault truly lie with Davis Warren and the quarterbacks? Either way, the Wolverines welcome Texas to Ann Arbor for a season-defining clash. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Smith looks like WR1 as Ohio State rolls in Columbus. Plus, Michigan’s elite (?) defense, the Buckeyes upgrade with Will Howard, and how many crimes has Bevo com...

The long wait is over- college football is back! Both Michigan and Ohio State begin their seasons with a host of high expectations, along with a few question marks. Plus, it’s the wild, wild west in the expanded College Football Playoff. What playoff darling is actually a pretender? You know. . . besides Florida State. Also: why Will Howard and Alex Orji aren’t all that different (!) and which Top...

Did we learn anything from Michigan or Ohio State's spring games? It's a firm "maybe." The guys (over)-analyze the team performances, reflect on the trip to Ann Arbor, and identify the toughest games on the fall schedule. Plus, Ohio State wins the Spring Game Attendance National Championship while Michigan gets rings for their actual natty. Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Become a Patron: https://p...

Michigan finishes the perfect season and wins their first national championship since 1997. Does it have an asterisk? Who returns for the Wolverines -and Buckeyes - next season? Plus, hope springs eternal, Ohio State fans are soft, and gloating is in full effect. Thanks For Watching, See You In The Off-Season! Follow us everywhere @RivalPod Big thanks to our sponsors for their generous support: El...