Silver Bullets Podcast

It’s finally game week and we couldn’t be more excited. Before we get you ready for Ohio State vs. Akron, we start this week’s show with the latest news out of camp, including the latest Buckeyes to get the black stripes removed from their helmets. We also discussed Nick McLarty winning the starting punting job in preseason camp. The NCAA has delivered its official notice of allegations to Michiga...

We’re finally back to our weekly football season schedule here at the Silver Bullets Podcast. It’s been a long offseason, but there’s plenty to talk about. We start with Ohio State’s starter at quarterback. Ryan Day is not going to let the quarterback battle spill into the regular season in 2024, as he has named Will Howard his guy to lead the offense. We discuss the ramifications of that decision...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss some of the noteworthy items from Big Ten Media Days, preview the biggest position battles that will take place during the upcoming start of preseason camp, talk about TC Caffrey's injury and what it means for Ohio State's running backs room, touch on Buckeye news in the NFL, and look forward to Archie Griffin dotting the 'i' in Script Ohio this fall.  We wil...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss recent news about Buckeyes in the NFL, whether Caleb Downs should be taking snaps at running back, Nigel Porter returning to Northwestern, the Ohio State football schedule changes since last month, Billy Fessler's new role with the offense, Tavien St. Clair's performance at Elite 11, and the OSU players Phil Steele has on his preseason All-American list. 

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the ex-Buckeyes who entered the transfer portal after the spring, the incoming Ohio State freshmen arriving on campus this summer, the addition of Keenan Nelson to the OSU roster, Ohio State's game against Northwestern at Wrigley Field this fall, and the former Buckeyes who signed their NFL contracts after being drafted. Be sure to subscribe to the show so yo...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich look back at the Ohio State Spring Game to see if there is anything that can be gleaned from the annual glorified intra-squad scrimmage. Plus, the latest from the transfer portal regarding the Buckeyes and the addition of Carlos Locklyn to the coaching staff. Finally, a look at where the Ohio State players ended up in the NFL Draft or as undrafted free agents after i...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich check in with news from Ohio State's spring practices, some position updates, new jersey numbers, the departure of Tony Alford to Michigan, a new record set by Jeremiah Smith after four practices, and even some non-football news. 

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the final touches that Ryan Day put on his 2024 coaching staff, including replacing Bill O'Brien with Chip Kelly and the addition of pass rush specialist Brandon Jordan as a defensive assistant. They also discussed the topic of possibly expanding the College Football Playoff to 14 or 16 teams even though there hasn't even been a single season yet with a 12-te...

We’ve got a lot to discuss on this episode of the Silver Bullets Podcast at the end of an eventful January. We start with a discussion of the biggest Big Ten news of the month, as Jim Harbaugh has departed Ann Arbor and will no longer have to face the consequences of his actions. He’s even taking the assistant most likely to share in the penalties. We break down the possible ramifications awaiting...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich unpack Ohio State's dismal performance against the Missouri Tigers in the Cotton Bowl, check their score and player predictions, discuss the portal and NFL decisions through the New Year's weekend, and go through the OSU coaching staff to determine which staffers are doing a good job and where Ohio State can make improvements.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the landing spots for several of Ohio State's departing players in the transfer portal, the unknowns the Buckeyes face heading into the Cotton Bowl, recruiting trail flips and flops, which coaches should be on the way off Ryan Day's staff, and more. They also gave their predictions for what will happen when Ohio State takes on the Missouri Tigers in the Cotto...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the Ohio State Buckeyes' bowl future, with an appointment against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. They also look around at the other Big Ten teams' bowl opponents, as well as a few of the other interesting matchups coming up over the course of December and into January. The Buckeyes had a dozen guys declare for the transfer portal on Monday, including starting q...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 30-24 loss at Michigan, discuss Ryan Day as a coach and Kyle McCord as a quarterback, look around at the rest of the Big Ten results from the weekend, and check back on their preseason predictions for the Big Ten East and West standings.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 37-3 home win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day, discuss the other scores from around the Big Ten this past weekend, unpack recent developments in the ongoing Michigan scandal, and look ahead to the Buckeyes' visit to play the Wolverines for the right to go to the conference championship.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 38-3 home win over the Michigan State Spartans, dive into the Big Ten's ruling on the Michigan scandal (and that school's insistence on playing the victim card for getting caught cheating), and preview the Buckeyes' upcoming matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich review Ohio State's 35-16 win at Rutgers, see who came closest to predicting the final score, break down the key plays and players, and check to see which of their player picks to click actually clicked. They also checked on the other scores around the Big Ten to track all of the contenders. Finally, they looked ahead to Saturday night's matchup against the Michigan...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich look back at Ohio State's 24-10 win over the Wisconsin Badgers, check their score and key player predictions, discuss the other scores around the Big Ten from the weekend, touch on the Michigan signal-stealing scandal, and look ahead to this weekend's road game as the Buckeyes visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 20-12 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions, including all the key moments, plays, and players that shaped this matchup of Top 10 teams. They also discussed the other scores around the Big Ten from Saturday and looked ahead with their preview, predictions, and picks to click for the Buckeyes' trip to play the Wisconsin Badgers this weekend.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 41-7 road win over the Purdue Boilermakers, including the key plays, players, and moments that mattered in the game. They also discussed some key players who sustained injuries in Saturday's win. Matt de Bear from the Roar Lions Roar podcast joins to help the guys preview this weekend's showdown with the Penn State Nittany Lions. They also too...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 37-17 home win over the Maryland Terrapins. They hit on the frustrations of OSU fans, call out the big plays and key moments, and check back on their score predictions and picks to click. They also take a look at the other scores around the Big Ten and look ahead to Saturday's noon kickoff on the road against the Purdue Boilermakers.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich dive into the top Ohio State stories from the Buckeyes' bye week, walk through the scores around the Big Ten from the weekend, and look ahead to Ohio State's matchup with the Maryland Terrapins. For the Maryland preview, Testudo Times Deputy Editor Andrew Chodes joins in to give the Terps' perspective of the upcoming Big Ten conference game.

Ohio State survived a difficult road test in a tough environment with Saturday’s 17-14 win at Notre Dame at literally the last second. The Buckeyes may have taken six years off our lives in that nailbiter that didn’t seem to need to be one for much of the game, but at least the team emerged with its undefeated record intact. It was a fantastic growing experience for quarterback Kyle McCord, who pu...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 63-10 win over Western Kentucky, checking in on their score predictions and hitting all the highlights, key performers and big plays. They also look ahead to Saturday's huge matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with the help of Brendan McAlinden from the One Foot Down blog. They inspect the other scores from around the Big Ten from last...

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 35-7 home win over Youngstown State with key players and statistics from the game. They also check in on their score predictions and player picks to click to see how well (or not) they prognosticated the game. They discussed the situation with Mel Tucker at Michigan State, checked in on the other scores around the Big Ten, and previewed the up...

The Buckeyes’ 2023 season is underway. Although it began in underwhelming fashion, it’s the first outing, on the road, with a new quarterback and a mostly new offensive line. It was never going to look crisp right out of the box. Far be it from us to tell you not to panic — you may do so if you wish; that’s your prerogative — but we simply have more things we’ll be keeping an eye on as the season...