Sons of the Shoe

Spencer discusses the end of amateurism in college sports and how Ohio State is already ahead of the curve when it comes to this new era. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer German welcomes a very special guest to this weeks show as former Ohio State safety Tyvis Powell stops by to talk about the Buckeyes NIL Collective, the outlook of this year's team and much more. Later Spencer asks if Ryan Day has surpassed Dabo Swinney as a head coach? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...

Former Buckeyes safety Tyvis Powell makes a long overdue visit to Sons of the Shoe to share some insight into NIL collectives, the Ohio State QB situation, Jeremiah Smith and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer reacts to his conversation with Tyvis Powell and leans into the idea that if the team is declaring the 2024 season championship or bust, then it's a championship or bust season. Plus, he breaks down the things he learned from Tyvis about NIL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...

Dabo Swinney continues to rally against the transfer portal. Has Ryan Day surpassed Dabo as a coach considering he's more open minded to the changing landscape of college football? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Nick Wilson back, he and Spencer German discuss the pressures of Ohio State being considered a "superteam," similar to Michigan last season. The guys discuss Quinshon Judkins being selected as the College Football 25 cover athlete from Ohio State. Did they choose the right Buckeye? They also discuss in the new look Big Ten who is Ohio State's second biggest rival? To learn more about listener...

Nick and Spencer discuss the pressures that come with Ohio State being labeled a "Superteam" similar to Michigan last year. Are they ready to live up to that label? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transfer running back Quinshon Judkins is one of the cover athletes for College Football 25. Is he the Buckeyes players you would have chosen for a cover? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With conference realignment, Nick and Spencer debate what team is the next biggest rival to Ohio State? (After Michigan of course) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer German is on his own this week for the latest episode of Sons of the Shoe as he talks about the added pressures of Ohio State being the likely No. 1 team in the country. Are they ready to handle it? Later, Spencer gets into how secondary coach Tim Walton is on his way to restoring Ohio State as DBU. Later, the good side of NIL and how the state of the Offensive Line plays into the QB decis...

Several pundits are already listing Ohio State as their No. 1 team in the country. While that comes with a little added pressure, Spencer believes the Buckeyes are up to the challenge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer German is on his own this week for the latest episode of Sons of the Shoe as he talks about the added pressures of Ohio State being the likely No. 1 team in the country. Are they ready to handle it? Later, Spencer gets into how secondary coach Tim Walton is on his way to restoring Ohio State as DBU. Later, the good side of NIL and how the state of the Offensive Line plays into the QB decis...

The Buckeyes haven't seemed to target any offensive line transfers from the spring portal, which leaves Spencer analyzing the current state of the O-line. How does the right side of it shake out this summer and what do the looming questions about that group mean for the QB competition? Also, Qunishon Judkins did something good with his NIL money. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Nick Wilson and Spencer German drop a special post-draft episode of Sons of the Shoe as they reflect on the four Buckeyes who were drafted and several others who were signed as undrafted free agents. Who ended up in the best situation? Later, Nick explains why only seeing 4 names called should be another wake-up call for Ohio State. Plus the guys discuss who could be the first Buckeye off the boar...

Nick and Spencer react to Marvin Harrison Jr. going 4th overall in the NFL Draft and explain how teaming up with Kyle Murray is a great landing spot for him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Buckeyes had 4 total players drafted and a handful of others sign as undrafted free agents over the weekend. Nick and Spencer discuss who ended up in the best situation and why only 4 players getting drafted is another wake up call for the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Nick and Spencer debate who will be the first Buckeye drafted in 2025 in what is expected to be a loaded Ohio State class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Wilson returns from vacation to share his read on the QB situation following the Ohio State spring game a few weeks back. Later he and Spencer German get into the ongoing debate over whether or not the Buckeyes not doing full tackling throughout much of their spring game, as opposed to Michigan, is a sign that they're soft? The guys give Jim Harbaugh props, while Spencer issues him a challeng...

After missing the Buckeyes spring game while on vacation, Spencer gets Nick up to speed on what he missed as Nick shares his read on the quarterback situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Young of FOX made it known that Michigan was tackling in the first half of their spring game while Ohio State notably did not. Is this the latest sign that the Buckeyes are still soft compared to their biggest rival? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Nick and Spencer react to Jim Harbaugh keeping his promise to get a tattoo after Michigan won the national championship. Then Spencer issues a challenge to the new Chargers head coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After attending the Ohio State spring game, Spencer German returns with his takeaways from the scrimmage. While, Ryan Day may not be ready to name a starting QB, Spencer believes it's pretty obvious who the leader in the clubhouse is. He shares other standouts from the game and why the o-line remains an issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

Spencer explains why the spring game revealed who Ohio State's starting QB is even if Ryan Day didn't want to name a starter after the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer shares some thoughts on the Buckeyes defense from the Spring Game, including just how special the secondary is. Are they really the best in America? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer shares some final notes and observations he had from the Ohio State spring game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices