THE Podcast: Ohio State Football News

It's Friday and that means it's  FREAKY  with THE Podcast. This week, a handful of Buckeyes including C.J. Stroud and JT Tuimoloau join Austin Ward to take a step away from the football field and just talk about whatever is on their minds.  Enjoy!

Ohio State is working through a number of changes in college sports and no one knows the challenges more than Director of Athletics Gene Smith. The longtime leader of the Buckeyes athletic department joins THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Bill Landis on the latest edition of THE Podcast Daily. It's Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.

Ohio State may be the favorite to land 2024 in-state cornerback Aaron Scott but the four-star prospect is working through his process ahead of what looks like a decision next June. He joined THE Podcast's Jeremy Birmingham to talk about his recruitment on the next episode of Birminology.

Former Ohio State standout Anthony Schlegel returned for another chat with THE Podcast, this time diving into a wide range of topics on THE Daily thanks to our friends at The Difference.  Schlegel takes a closer look at the matchup with Georgia in the Peach Bowl, Buckeyes who need to thrive in the playoff and the coaching impact and legacy of Mike Leach.

Ohio State has landed another five-star wide receiver and this time it's Jeremiah Smith, a big-time South Florida talent in the Class of 2024. What does his commitment mean for the Buckeyes and receivers coach Brian Hartline?  Jeremy Birmingham and Andrew Ellis are breaking it down for THE Podcast.

Ohio State players met with the media for the first time since the Buckeyes loss to Michigan and the only time ahead of their trip to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl. THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down what they learned from the day.

Welcome back to THE Podcast Daily. It's Wednesday Dec. 14, 2022 and the Buckeyes are holding a mini-media day with a host of Ohio State players expected to talk with the media this morning. What questions are the guys at THE Podcast hoping to get an answer to as the Buckeyes look to bounce back from the loss to Michigan last month? That's the morning's discussion with Austin Ward, B...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media on Tuesday and gave his first update on the Buckeyes since it was announced that Ohio State had made the College Football Playoff. What did the Buckeyes head coach have to say? What did it mean? THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Jeremy Birmingham and Bill Landis broke down the day's press conference on the latest edition of Snap Judgments.

With the Buckeyes getting back to business in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, THE Podcast is getting ready by previewing the hot topics for Ohio State with Bill Landis and Austin Ward.  From roster management to health questions and just Peach Bowl basics, there is plenty to discuss about Ohio State during a busy December stretch. Welcome to THE Podcast Daily for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

Ohio State is a little under three weeks away from its Peach Bowl date with Georgia and the Buckeyes are working slowly but steadily to get back into a game-week routine. How difficult is that for players to juggle? How are the Buckeyes coaches preparing for the Bulldogs as the changes in college football come crashing down around college programs around the country?  That's just some of the...

Ohio State may have some holes in its roster following the end of the 2022 season. But the Buckeyes are fighting for a national title and don't have the ability to know every opening that could show up a month from now. How does that inform the way Ryan Day's program uses the transfer portal? Will there be any wholesale changes to the approach Ohio State has taken over the last four year...

Welcome to THE Podcast Daily for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Today's show is about Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, a two-time Heisman finalist and one of the most decorated -- but polarizing -- quarterbacks in the Buckeyes history. Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down his complicated legacy and more.

Ohio State commitment Jermaine Mathews joins Jeremy Birmingham on the latest episode of Birminology. Mathews wanted to clear up the rumors about the state of his commitment.

Welcome back to THE Podcast Daily. On the Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 version of the show, Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down a few of the players that must step up for Ohio State to have any chance to knock off No. 1 Georgia in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31.

It's Wednesday, December 7, 2022 and this is THE Podcast Daily. On today's show, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on the now vacant offensive coordinator position at Ohio State and open up an NIL-flavored can of worms as the Buckeyes edge closer and closer to the early signing period.

Ohio State has a top-five ranked recruiting class in the 2023 cycle yet it feels at times like everything is in a very precarious position for the Buckeyes. With two weeks left until the start of the early signing period, Ryan Day and his program have a number of big questions to get answered and a monster under the bed -- unchecked NIL money being spent around the country -- to try and slay. THE...

On the latest episode of THE Podcast Daily, Bill Landis and Austin Ward look at the early hysteria in the transfer portal and how it impacted Ohio State.  Plus offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson appears to be on the move.  It's Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 and  this  is THE Podcast Daily.

THE Podcast is back at Rooster's Restaurant on Olentangy River Road in Columbus breaking down the latest in Ohio State football. This week, THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham are joined by former Buckeyes quarterback Justin Zwick and linebacker Bobby Carpenter -- along with Nicole Cox of Rooster's -- for a fun, casual conversation about how Ohio State can make the most...

Former Ohio State captain Zach Boren joined THE Podcast Daily to give his first impressions on the Peach Bowl matchup in the College Football Playoff for the Buckeyes.  Bill Landis and Austin Ward offer their thoughts as well as the program embraces a "second lease on life" with a shot at the national championship. This is THE Podcast Daily for Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Ohio State will be in the College Football Playoff. A week after its loss to Michigan, the Buckeyes will get a chance at redemption. THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham are breaking down the playoff chances for Ryan Day and his program from here.

It's Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 and it's another episode of THE Podcast Daily. Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on an oddly quiet week in Columbus as Ohio State awaits its playoff fate.

Ohio State has become one of the favorites to land recent LSU decommitment Joshua Mickens following a pair of November visits with the Buckeyes. What has brought the relationship to where it is between Mickens and Ohio State? The Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) four-star defensive end joins THE Podcast's Jeremy Birmingham on the latest edition of  Birminology  to open up on his recruiting pro...

On Thursday's edition of THE Podcast Daily, Bill Landis is joined by The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner to discuss how Michigan has narrowed the gap with Ohio State on the field, and where the Buckeyes can look for some answers.

Former Ohio State captain Zach Boren was back in the film lab with THE Podcast taking a closer look at the defensive issues for the Buckeyes in the upset loss at home against Michigan.  The Buckeyes were burned for too many explosive plays, and they paid the price in the second consecutive loss to the Wolverines.

THE Podcast Daily is back for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 and today's show is all about the College Football Playoff possibilities that, believe it or not, still very much exist for the Buckeyes. What kind of help does Ohio State need? How hard is it to come to terms with a potential playoff run even after the loss to Michigan? Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down their thou...