THE Podcast: Ohio State Football News

THE Weekend Kickoff show is here. Former Ohio State captains Zach Boren and Evan Spencer, along with former Buckeyes lineman Reid Fragel, sit down with THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Bill Landis to preview the huge season-opening game in Ohio Stadium on Saturday night. Presented by Bryant Heating & Cooling.

The off-season is over and that means  BOLD PREDICTIONS   are back and THE Podcast is trying to deliver the best pregame predictions they can. What do Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham think happens inside of Ohio Stadium on Saturday night?  Find out on the  freaky Friday  edition of THE Podcast Daily. 

Ohio State will host one of its biggest recruiting weekends ever as the Buckeyes prepare to host Notre Dame on Saturday. THE Podcast's Jeremy Birmingham is joined by Andrew Ellis to break down the huge weekend and dive into the key names to know who will visit Columbus this weekend.

Ohio State and Notre Dame rarely play but when they do, it's always a big deal. Saturday, the two blue-blood programs reconnect on the football field and that allows THE Podcast to reconnect with FootballScoop.com's John Brice, a tied in journalist who has a unique perspective on the Fighting Irish. John is joined by THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham to talk about the...

Ohio State wrapped up its media obligations for the preseason on Wednesday night as Miyan Williams, Treveyon Henderson, Luke Wypler, Tommy Eichenberg and Jaxon Smith-Njigba took their turn chatting with the Buckeyes media contingent. THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham opine on the biggest takeaways from the evening and give their thoughts on what has to go wrong for...

Ohio State commitment Brock Glenn joins Birminology to talk about his recruitment, his verbal pledge to the Buckeyes and what he's looking forward to as he makes his first game-day visit to Ohio Stadium. What is he most looking forward to about this visit? Why did he feel like his connection with Ohio State was different than others?  The 2023 Ohio State commit talks about that and more.

Ohio State has a fairly well-established roster and a number of starters locked into their spots but a handful of the Buckeyes players are still fighting for reps as the season starts up. What key spots do THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Bill Landis see a battle developing in Columbus?  That's the focus of THE Podcast Daily for Aug. 31, 2022.

Ohio State is just days away from opening its 2022 season with Notre Dame and on Tuesday head coach Ryan Day, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and some key Buckeyes players met with the media for a preview of what's to come. THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham broke down the biggest takeaways from the afternoon's media session in the latest episode of Snap...

With just about five days left until Ohio State and Notre Dame kick off the 2022 season, it's time to reflect on an off-season of chatter from the Fighting Irish and new head coach Marcus Freeman. Is his bravado based a byproduct of his inexperience? Does it really matter? Plus, what do THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham want to hear from the Ohio State head coa...

Ohio State is loaded with talent but sometimes a big game comes down to one or two players making huge plays. What players have to emerge and play their best game for the Buckeyes if they hope to take care of business against Notre Dame in the 2022 season opener? THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham are joined by former Ohio State players Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick -- as well...

THE Podcast Daily is back and so too is the football season for Ohio State as we officially hit game week in Columbus. Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down "Moron Monday" and talk about the weekend's biggest college football mistakes and look ahead to the Buckeyes season opener against Notre Dame and try to examine why Ohio State is now a nearly three-score bett...

THE Podcast Daily is here for Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 and with it returns  BOLD PREDICTIONS   from Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham as they try and give a big picture look at the upcoming Ohio State football season. What are the guys expecting from the Buckeyes this year?  Plus, the Ohio State volleyball team tips off its season this weekend against Texas in a big national matchup. Two...

Ohio State has the country's No. 2-ranked recruiting class but in the current climate of college football recruiting there's no time to rest. Where do things stand with the Buckeyes recruiting class on the defensive side of the football? Are there any players that fans should be concerned about? THE Podcast's Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down the offense in part one of a...

Ohio State has one of the country's best receiver groups and the Buckeyes have exceedingly high expectations for them in 2022. On Thursday, Brian Hartline and his receivers met with the media to preview the upcoming season and to talk about the pressure they feel to live up to those expectations. THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham are breaking down the day'...

Ohio State has the country's No. 2-ranked recruiting class but in the current climate of college football recruiting there's no time to rest. Where do things stand with the Buckeyes recruiting class on the offensive side of the football? Are there any players that fans should be concerned about? THE Podcast's Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham break down the offense in part one of a...

The Ohio State secondary prides itself on being one of the nation's best. How have the Buckeyes been able to get themselves back to that standard? What makes this group different than a year ago? THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham give their thoughts on the latest episode of Snap Judgments.

The Buckeyes have one of the country's most talented rosters and that makes it a challenge to give every single player who deserves attention the amount that they've earned. As Ohio State draws closer to the start of the 2022 season, what veterans are not being discussed enough by the fine folks of the Buckeyes media beat? THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Bill Landis provide a few name...

THE Live Show is back as Bobby Carpenter and Zach Boren join THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Jeremy Birmingham and Rooster's Restaurant's Nicole Cox to give Ohio State preseason Buckeye leaves and break down why new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is so confident in his defense.  And oh yeah, there's plenty of delicious Rooster's food. #bigten  #OhioStateFootball #bigtenfootb...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met with the media on Monday morning and gave their updated thoughts on the state of the Buckeyes. What did THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham take away from the latest Ohio State media availability? That's the topic of the latest edition of Snap Judgments.

Ohio State is done with its fall camp and will turn its focus now to game-day preparations for Notre Dame with the Buckeyes slated to take on the Fighting Irish less than two weeks from now. What questions would Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham like to have answered on Monday as Ryan Day and Jim Knowles meet with the media? The latest episode of THE Podcast Daily has their thoughts.

THE Podcast Daily is on the road in Columbus and we're trying to break down the biggest  freaks on the Buckeyes roster. Which Ohio State players deserve that title? Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham give their thoughts from Land-Grant Brewing. We apologize if the sound isn't ideal, we're experimenting with a number of things on the live shows and doing the best we can t...

The Big Ten media rights deal is finalized the league stands to make the most any conference has ever made but in Columbus the march toward the season opener with Notre Dame continued as C.J. Stroud, Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis met with the media in Columbus. What did THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham take out of the day? That's...

Ohio State is the country's No. 2-ranked team in the AP preseason poll but that doesn't mean there aren't still big questions for the Buckeyes to answer. With the season opening game against Notre Dame now just two-and-a-half weeks away, what are some of the biggest remaining questions for Ohio State?  THE Podcast's Austin Ward, Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham have their thou...

The country's top-ranked 2024 prospect, Dylan Raiola, joins THE Podcast to talk about his commitment to Ohio State and where he thinks things can go for the Buckeyes in his recruiting cycle. This is Birminology, where THE Podcast catches up with the names to know on the recruiting trail.

Ohio State is one of the country's best recruiting programs but the Buckeyes still draw their fair share of criticism, especially for their lack of aggression on the transfer market? Will Ryan Day and his program need to adjust? When?  Plus, THE Podcast's Bill Landis and Jeremy Birmingham talk about five-star Florida defensive lineman Keon Keely's recruitment as Ohio State and Alaba...