The SloopCast - THE Ohio State Buckeyes Podcast

S06E26 - Pass Or Fail? Ohio State defeats top 10 Indiana. So why do so many Buckeye fans feel defeated? Are they being unreasonable or should they feel frustrated? The secondary is broken, but why? Is it fixable or are the BIA doomed to RIP? Should we have seen this coming? Is this an issue scheme or talent? Fields has his worst day as a Buckeye, but still leads the Buckeyes to over 40 points. Why...

S06E25 - Ohio State vs Indiana Preview The Buckeyes take on The Hoosiers in a game with a surprising amount of importance. Indiana is a top 10 team, but the experts in the desert still have them as a 20 point underdog. Can Ohio State’s defense slow down Penix and an impressive group of pass catchers? Can Ohio State’s offensive line handle Indiana’s ridged blitz-happy defense? Also: Basketball seas...

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but Michigan and Penn State are actually kind of bad at football. Jared and Kyle break down their latest losses and discuss if Franklin and Harbaugh will still be the coaches of their teams next year and if their programs can recover. Also: Basketball recruiting. B1G mid-season update. Michigan coaching, past and future Are there any national-marquee games left? Pla...

OHIO STATE vs MARYLAND ...is cancelled. Does this suck? Yup. But you know what, it could have been a lot worse and The SloopCast will tell you why. The SlooPicks march on, and a lot more on this episode of the SloopCast. The “a lot more”: How does this affect Ohio State’s playoff picture? How does this affect the OSU vs Indiana game? Mass cancellations impact an already weak week of games. Should...

Ohio State dominated Rutgers, but then the second half happened. Is this reason to panic or should we all just relax? Does the second half prove that Ohio State isn’t a national title contender or does the first half prove that they are? The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle. How does Clemson’s loss and the continued success of G5 teams affect the playoff picture? Are Ohio State’s bigge...

Scarlet Knights and Silver Bullets. Which one would you trust against a pack of werewolves? The guys talk the Ohio State vs Rutgers game, but (mercifully) not too much in this week’s Know Your Enemy. They also venture into national picture in this week’s #SlooPicks. But all of this comes after a recruiting update where they give you four names to know from both the 2021 and 2022 recruiting class…...

The guys break down Ohio State’s latest statement win, answer your #asksloopcast questions and take a brief look around the national landscape. The rundown: +Ohio State handles Penn State, so why are Buckeye fans so angsty? +Ohio State’s offensive lineman TOTALLY redeem themselves. +Justin Fields continues his march towards legendary status. +The running backs will be alright. +Ohio State’s best e...

Penn State thinks Ohio State is their rival, but Ohio State just doesn’t feel the same. It's a classic, yet tragic, story of unrequited hate. Does this make Pitt the nerdy girl in glasses just waiting for her makeover? Jared and Kyle answer none of these questions in today’s episode of The Sloopcast, The guys do preview the upcoming football game between these schools. Who is Penn State… are they...

S6E18 - Haskell Husks The Huskers The guys talk about Ohio State beating Nebraska by 35 points, but does that tell the full story? Did #OhioState lose the trenches? Haskell Garrett showed up and dominated. Is he #OhioState's best d-lineman? Oh yeah... Fields and Zone 6 look completely unstoppable. Then they answer your #AskSloopCast questions and talk about Penn State loss to Indiana, Wisconsin’s...

It's time. It's finally time. Jared and Kyle preview this week’s #OhioState game while they play a game of over/under and provide camp updates that include updates on Haskell Garrett and black stripes. They review this week’s slate of B1G-packed games in this week’s SlooPicks and then the return of everyone’s favorite segment, Know Your Enemy. Friendship lasts a lifetime but national titles last m...

S6E16 - Game Week Kyle and Jared get pumped for the start of game week, provide some injury and illness updates then turn their attention to what was a lackluster week of games. Music: Settle Your Scores ( https://www.settleyourscores.net/) Unwritten ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqxZig7U9dg&list=OLAK5uy_mtsSq0U4NjreLdwCMs7AkH41M3nFXK3uc ) Master Link: https://campsite.bio/sloopcast #GoBucks,...

In this episode of The SloopCast, Kyle and Jared provide updates from camp. Ryan Day says he feels “strong” about their defense but one position group has Jared and Kyle feeling nervous. Unsurprisingly, it's not the WRs as the four freshmen continue to earn praise and Mookie Cooper sheds his black stripe. Then they turn their attention nationally for the #SlooPicks Florida and LSU gets delayed Why...

Kyle and Jared review this weekend’s college football games, but not before taking some time to talk about Bill Willis and why more people should know his name and story. Texas, Florida, Miami and LSU all lose. Is Tom Herman’s time at Texas nearing an end? Florida’s defense is wasting Florida’s offense. Miami just isn’t on Clemson’s level. Can anyone in the SEC get anywhere near Bama, and should B...

In this episode of the Sloopcast Jared and Kyle provide camp updates. Are any of the freshmen WRs creating separation from the rest? What about the QB battle between Miller and Stroud? Has the battle for right tackle been won? Sevyn Banks and Cam Brown are fighting for snaps, but who’s winning? Then it's time to do the SlooPicks! Maybe the biggest question of the weekend… is Miami for real? Is Kyl...

Jared and Kyle start by providing some camp updates and enjoy a moment of Zen. Then they turn their attention to the week that was in college football. +The Big 12’s struggles continue +Texas IS back +Oklahoma’s epic slide +Georgia might not suck +Florida’s defense looks as bad as their offense looks good Then they answer your #AskSloopCast Q’s about the freshman QB’s, the Heisman race, and Fields...

Jared & Kyle talk a bit of recruiting and who the next BOOM could be. Then they start answering your #AskSloopCast questions that lead to predicting Michigan’s record, daggering Bama, tailgating, and the playoff committee. Then it's time to predict seven games in this week’s SlooPicks. -Florida’s offense looks great but… -Who is Texas? -Memphis is a small favorite over SMU -Does Fickell have too m...

Jared And Kyle review an exciting week of college football that saw two national contenders fall to #TeamChaos. Is the Big 12’s playoff chances done with Oklahoma loss? How do we decipher Texas’s miracle comeback win? What about the SEC? LSU falls while UGA, Tennessee, TXAM, Florida and others show acute weaknesses. Can Georgia fix their QB issues? What about Florida’s pass defense? Bama still loo...

Jared And Kyle take a look at the national vista of college football and make some bold predictions. Who will be the top teams in each power 5-ish conferences? Who wins the Heisman? And most importantly, who are the last four teams left standing? Then the #SlooPicks make their much anticipated return as we anticipate the return of #OhioState. Then they answer your #asksloopcast about Demario McCal...

Jared And Kyle take a look at the newest of the new BigTen schedules and attempt to predict the winners from the BigTen East and West. Also, did the B1G enact revenge against Nebraska via scheduling? Then they answer the big questions… can Ohio State have the ability to go all the way? Will the playoff care about style points? What can derail Ohio State? Music: The Ohio Weather Band ( https://ohio...

In this episode, Jared and Kyle take a victory lap and celebrate the return of college B1G College Football. Its not all positive. They also explain why not all is forgiven in regards to Kevin Warren and CERTAIN national football writers. Then they talk about the return of Wyatt Davis and talk about the possibility that Shaun Wade might return as well, and of course more celebrating. Music: The Mi...

Kyle and Jared start with a bit of recruiting before raging against the B1G Ten and warning everyone of people who pretend to know more than they know. Then they consider a plan to boycott college football to persuade Fox and ESPN to more aggressively push the B1G towards playing in October. Boycott aside, will BigTen fans actually watch fall football without #OhioState, or a team of backups in Fe...

S06E05 - November, No Care? Kyle and Jared ask the tough questions, does a season without national goals matter? Could there be two national titles? Is there any chance the P5 can play at the same time? They continue their campaign against Kevin Warren and his failures as a leader, and Jared talks about his Saturday at the protest organized by Football Parents at Ohio State. Music: The Black Keys...

S06E04 - Kevin Warren's Failure Jared and Kyle take a brief look into recruiting before getting into the primary subject of today’s primary show, Kevin Warren. They explain why Kevin Warren is wrong even if he’s correct, then we praise Randy Wade and the B1G parents. Jared and Kyle disagree on whether or not talking about Warren’s son playing football is fair game, then team up to rip apart Warren...

College Football is broken. The playoff system is inconsistent and filled with bias. Increased revenue isn’t being shared with the players. Strength of schedule varies wildly between teams. The NCAA provides no leadership and the conferences can’t get on the same page. Revenue gaps between universities necessitate near-exhibition-games that no one wants to watch. Mid-major teams have no opportunit...

NOTE: News broke Sunday night that the CFB season might not happen. We considered not posting this episode as a result, but decided to post anyway. In this episode, Kyle and Jared break down quotes from Ryan's Day press conference as well as media availability for #OhioState's new captains.  Then they move on to breaking down the newly announced #B1G conference schedule that hopefully actually hap...