The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall

College football recruiting pioneer Bill Kurelic joins Tim May and Clay Hall for an in-depth conversation on how the recruiting world has transformed — and why today’s landscape feels like “daily chaos.” Kurelic, one of the original trailblazers of recruiting coverage and a longtime authority on Ohio State football, reflects on turning a curiosity in the 1980s into a groundbreaking career that hel...

Ohio State is reloading, shuffling, trying to retain, and more in this transfer portal window period, and not just when it comes to players. Keeping DC Matt Patricia for at least another year also seems to be part of the mission. Haley Nelson - Director of Communications for The Ohio Casa/Gal Association joins the show. Plus, Indiana fans, long-starved for a football team that matters, have come o...

Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins Tim again, and this time to talk College Football Playoff semifinals, the Big Ten is better than the Southeastern Conference debate, and more. He also gives his p8cks to advance to the CFP title game. Then it's Wilhelm Wednesday again as he and Tim talk Ohio State football and all that entails.

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork sits down with Clay and Tim to talk football finish, basketball showdown with unbeaten Nebraska and more. And that includes his take on how the College Football Playoff format could be better - 16 teams, high seeds hosting with no long layoffs - and the need for structure to the current chaotic transfer portal/NIL whirlpool that it seems only Federal legisla...

Ohio State took it on the chin in its upset loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year's Eve at the Cotton Bowl. The favorite to win the Playoff, the Buckeyes - reigning champions - were ousted after their Game 1 this time. Clay, guest Jeff Snook, and Tim review what went wrong, and at times, the discussion becomes heated.

New Year’s Eve brought a special guest and a special rewind on The Tim May Show feat. Clay Hall . Former Ohio State Buckeyes standout and Super Bowl–caliber defender turned vascular surgeon Simon Fraser joined Tim and Clay to relive Ohio State’s unforgettable 2002 national championship win over the Miami Hurricanes . Fraser—who anchored one of the most dominant defenses in Buckeye history—breaks d...

Jeff Snook joins again, and he and Tim spar on several items, including what they expect from Ohio State in solving short-yardage/red zone problems headed into New Year's Eve CFP quarterfinal vs. Miami. Plus, it's Wednesday with Wilhelm, and boy, do he, Jeff, and Tim chop it up!

As the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Ohio State and Miami approaches, The Tim May Show feat. Clay Hall revisits one of the most debated games in college football history: the Buckeyes' 2002 national title win over Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. Recurring guest Jeff Snook offers a deeper look at that iconic night, its lasting legacies, and the tragic ripple effects that still echo th...

Ohio State tight end Max Klare bet on himself — and it paid off. After entering the transfer portal from Purdue a year ago, Klare now finds himself wearing scarlet and gray and preparing for his first College Football Playoff appearance as Ohio State faces Miami on New Year’s Eve. On this episode of The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall , we dive into Klare’s journey from portal uncertainty to nati...

Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald is fresh off a historic season as the Buckeyes prepare for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Miami. McDonald became the first Ohio State DT in 55 years to earn unanimous All-American honors, and he talks confidence, mindset, and what this CFP run means to the program. Plus, an insightful and refreshing conversation with Juliet Pettijohn,...

Ohio State’s path is set. The No. 2 Buckeyes will face Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On this episode of The Tim May Show feat. Clay Hall , we break down what the matchup means and why Ohio State already understands the challenge ahead. Ryan Day confirms he’s back in the play-calling saddle, with Brian Hartline st...

Did somebody say rematch ? After Miami’s gritty 10-3 win over Texas A&M in a windy College Football Playoff first-round slugfest, the Hurricanes now collide with No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium. On this episode of The Tim May Show with Clay Hall, we break down: • The 2002 title-game rematch narrative • Miami’s rock-fight win at Kyle Field • Mark Fletcher’s re...

The College Football Playoff is here, and The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall dives into Miami at Texas A&M with the winner advancing to face No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on Dec. 31. Tim is also joined by renowned columnist Dave Jones to break down the latest at Penn State and Michigan, what’s next for both programs, and to honor the legacy of former Big Eight commissioner...

Tim May’s good buddy Jeff Snook stops by with strong opinions—and he doesn’t hold back. Snook weighs in on Ohio State’s short-yardage run game issues , the state of the Buckeyes, and the bigger picture across college football right now. Plus, Clay Hall is back and dives into Ted Ginn Jr. being named the first head coach of the Columbus Aviators UFL team , along with plenty of classic side stories,...

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza proves he's elite both on and off the field—while first runner-up Diego Pavia stumbles hard in the spotlight. With Clay Hall out, 2002 National Champion Matt Wilhelm returns for "Mondays with Matt" to break down Ohio State's CFP chances, reflect on handling long title game layoffs, and much more. Don’t miss this packed episode of The Tim May Show!

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is in New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist , and The Tim May Show breaks it all down. Tim May and Clay Hall discuss Sayin’s meteoric rise, what’s fueled his dominance, and how the Buckeyes are preparing for their CFP quarterfinal showdown . Former Ohio State and NFL standout Jay Richardson joins the show to give his expert takes on what OSU must refine—especial...

Sherrone Moore has been fired with cause as head coach at the University of Michigan, and Tim May has Bill Bender of Sporting News on for an emergency edition of The Tim May Show to break it all down. Tim and Bill react to the latest Michigan scandal, how it connects back to the Jim Harbaugh / Connor Stallions era, and why this feels like a full program reset in Ann Arbor. They also dig into how t...

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is New York–bound as a 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist, following the path of his childhood idol Marcus Mariota. Tim May and Clay Hall break down Sayin’s spectacular rise and what gives him a real shot at bringing the Heisman back to Columbus. We also look at the full finalist group:🏆 Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza🏆 Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia🏆 Notre Dame RB Jeremiya...

On today’s episode of The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall, we break down the autopsy of Ohio State’s stunning 13–10 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship — a defeat that sent the media into full grand-jury mode and forced Ryan Day to publicly sift through every mistake, miscue, and misfire. But despite the frustration and the noise, life moves on. Ohio State is still the No. 2 seed in the C...

The Big Ten Championship is here — and everything is on the line in Indianapolis. No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana square off in a massive showdown that could decide not only the conference crown, but the Heisman Trophy race between Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin and Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza. On this episode of The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall , Tim and Clay break down every angle of the match...

It’s National Signing Day, and The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall breaks down everything Buckeye Nation needs to know. 🏈 Ohio State lands another top-6 recruiting class — but not without drama. 🏈 Brian Hartline leaves for USF , creating signing-day shockwaves. 🏈 Chris Henry Jr.’s hesitation — what really caused the delay, and where things stand now. 🏈 Big Ten Championship Preview: Ohio State...

The Big Ten Championship Game is LOCKED IN: No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Indiana. Tim May and Clay Hall dive into the biggest matchup of the season, why Tim loves it, why Clay doesn’t, and what it means for the College Football Playoff chase. Ryan Day shook off years of outside noise with a massive win at Michigan, ending a four-game skid in The Game ... and he did it with pure class. We break down...

On this Black Friday edition of The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall, the Buckeyes stay laser-focused and routine-driven as they prepare for The Game No. 121 in Ann Arbor. Ryan Day and his staff haven’t changed their process all season, and they’re banking on that discipline to finally snap Michigan’s four-game winning streak in the rivalry. Tim sits down with longtime Wolverines insider Angelique...

No one has to tell Ohio State coach Ryan Day his team is riding a 4-year losing streak in The Game, the greatest rivalry in sports. But with his current team sitting 11-0 and No.1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, he has stressed the process that has gotten the Buckeyes this far as they seek to break the streak. Plus, author John U. Bacon and Tim hook up for their annual week of The Game c...

It’s The Game Week, which means the M’s are officially X’d out in Buckeye Country — welcome to Xonday with Xatt WilhelX. Matt joins Tim May and Clay Hall to break down what it truly takes to beat Michigan, drawing on his experience during the transition from the John Cooper era to the Jim Tressel breakthrough. Ryan Day also speaks on the Buckeyes’ dominant 42-9 win over Rutgers without Jeremiah Sm...