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In the second part of a mini-series, Tim gives you more insight on what other teams around the Big Ten have been doing in the portal. He also ranks each team in the Big Ten based solely on their portal performance, putting Ohio State in the top tier. Find us on Twitter:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on Instagram:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on YouTube:  @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast Advertising Inquiries...

As the transfer portal season winds down in college basketball, we can finally begin to grab some real takeaways from where programs in the Big Ten stand. Today's show is the first in a two-part series and we cover nine programs. Find out Tim's thoughts on some programs who have won the portal, one consensus winner Tim isn't buying in on, and a few more who are treading water or are ho...

As the dust settles from the Ohio State Buckeyes picking up Sean Stewart in the transfer portal, head coach Jake Diebler and his staff shift their focus to filling the last remaining scholarship spot. On today's show, we cover one new player linked to Ohio State with confirmed mutual interest. Plus, how he'd fit into the roster, what he brings, and what he should leave at his former school...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team earned a big-time commitment from former Duke forward and five-star Sean Stewart. Today's show discusses the news. To start, hear about the type of player Sean Stewart is and why his playing time at Duke last season doesn't matter. Plus, a mind-boggling stat on the blue chip disparity Ohio State has dealt with. Then, Tim gives some superlatives to Oh...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team continues to toil through the transfer portal, and today we put a microscope to the program. First, hear two new names Ohio State has recently reached out to with info on each player. Then, Tim gets into the Sean Stewart Saga. Get more info on who he is as a player, what he's looking for, and how Ohio State stacks up to competitors like Georget...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball program took a blow on Wednesday when Trey Townsend chose Arizona over Ohio State. On today's show, we react to that, along with other recent news and scoops. To start, Tim gives his emotions and thoughts on the Townsend decision, along with where he would've fit on the roster. Then, hear updates on former Buckeyes Scotty Middleton and Felix Okp...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team has had a busy past couple of days, and Tim Miller from the Views From The Schott Podcast takes you through everything you need to know. First, hear about Felix Okpara deciding to enter the transfer portal after initially reaffirming his commitment to Ohio State. Did NIL have anything to do with it? What about the addition of Aaron Bradshaw? Then, some thoug...

Who let him cook? Jake Diebler earned the pledge of Aaron Bradshaw, a top-20 portal player and former five-star on Monday, furthering Diebler's great first month as head coach of The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Today's show covers that, and so much more in a truly packed episode. Hear where Bradshaw fits on the roster, what he brings, what concerns many are overlooking,...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team just picked up one of its biggest commitments of all time in c/o 2026 point guard Marcus Johnson. On today's show, we react to the news that came on Wednesday along with give thoughts to what this means for the program moving forward. Plus, you'll hear about who Jake Diebler has added to his staff, along with thoughts, takeaways, and backgr...

Zed Key has entered the transfer portal after four years with the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Today's show covers the news and the fallout to it. To start, Tim takes you through a unique reason Key's choice is surprising, and how the conversation between Ohio State and Key likely went. Then, you'll hear about how this changes Ohio State's plans in the portal, alo...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team learned disappointing news today when Roddy Gayle Jr. announced he would enter the transfer portal. Today's emergency pod covers the decision, reasoning, roster impact, and more. To start, Tim walks through the decision making process Gayle likely went through, including if Ohio State offered enough money to retain him and clears up swirling rumors surro...

Ohio State men's basketball landed its first transfer portal commitment on Tuesday, taking Meechie Johnson back from South Carolina. On today's show, we cover the complete fallout. First, Tim takes you through insight on who Meechie Johnson is as a player, including his offensive production and unique skills as a point guard. Plus, extreme similarities Johnson has with players you know ver...

After revealing on Monday's show Scotty Middleton could hit the transfer portal, Middleton announced his portaling on the same day. We cover the impact of losing a potential star in the making and much more on today's show. To kick it off, hear thoughts on Middleton's exit, including how it likely unfolded along with what caused Middleton to test options elsewhere. Plus, hear the impac...

The Views From The Schott Podcast is BACK after a week's rest. Today's show covers the sad ending to Ohio State's season and transfer portal happenings. To kick off the show, hear Tim's thoughts on Ohio State under Jake Diebler and where the program sits right now. Are the Buckeyes moving in the right direction? From there, get a healthy dosage of transfer portal speculation, inclu...

While March Madness is in full swing, the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team is more concerned with a run through the NIT Tournament. No. 2 Ohio State has a second round matchup with No. 3 Virginia Tech on Saturday night, and we get prepped for the game. After a unique betting tip for March Madness and some show updates, we get into the Hokies. Virginia Tech's resume, while not clean, is batt...

The Ohio State Buckeyes will continue their season after pulling away from Cornell on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT Tournament. On today's show, we have three objectives: recover from exhaustion, review the game, and get some #banger March Madness picks. To start the show, you'll hear all kinds of takeaways from Ohio State's win. Thoughts on the pace of play, defensive la...

Multiple nuggets of news broke over the weekend pertaining to the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team, and you're covered with thoughts on all of it on today's show. To begin the show, Tim walks through the official hiring of Jake Diebler as Ohio State's next head coach. You'll hear thoughts, along with how you should feel on the hire short-term and long-term. Plus, Tim c...

Ohio State's magical run to the NCAA Tournament ended on Friday night with a heartbreaking loss to Illinois. On today's show, we cover the loss and everything that came with it. To start the show, Tim gives his take on the officiating, but not with thoughts you may expect. In addition, he covers other main factors that led to the Buckeyes coming up short. From there, he gives his endorseme...

The Ohio State men's basketball team is officially on the bubble. After scooting past Iowa on Thursday night, the Buckeyes have a chance to play their way into the NCAA Tournament with a win over Illinois. It's a packed show, so buckle up. First, we cover the Buckeyes win over the Hawkeyes with the biggest takeaways. We give thoughts on how Ohio State won, the offensive shot-making and spa...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team has a de facto elimination game against Iowa on Thursday night, as each team must win in order to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes afloat. On today's show, we get you prepped for tip-off. After giving some impassioned thoughts on the Big Ten awards, we get right into the Buckeyes matchup with the Hawkeyes. We compare Ohio State and Iowa's res...

In an absolute must-win game on Sunday, Ohio State handled Rutgers with ease, keeping its at-large hopes alive. On today's absolutely packed show, we cover the game, go bubble watching, and give thoughts on the Big Ten Tournament. To start, you'll hear some takeaways on the Buckeyes win over the Scarlet Knights. This includes some mind-boggling numbers regarding Ohio State's defense un...

Ohio State's NCAA Tournament livelihood hinges on a date with Rutgers on Sunday. On today's show, we get you prepped for the biggest game of the Buckeyes' season. To kick off the show, get reintroduced to Rutgers. How have the Scarlet Knights changed since the last time they met the Buckeyes in December? How has Rutgers played as of late? From there, we examine Ohio State's two maj...

While the Ohio State men's basketball team gets to enjoy a week off, we dive into the Buckeyes' tournament chances for a special bubble watch show. Anthony from @MadeForMarch joins the show to give his unique expertise and opinions on Ohio State's positioning in the NCAA Tournament. He first lays the foundation for where Ohio State currently sits, and what's lacking in its resume....

Ohio State's quest to earn an NCAA Tournament bid continues to gain strength after the Buckeyes picked up a blowout win over Michigan on Sunday. On today's show, we enjoy the win along with getting into some major takeaways. We kick it off with reviewing keys to the game given in the preview episode. How did Ohio State fair when it comes to giving us an iPad kid game and allowing sprinkles...

The Ohio State men's basketball team will take the court one last time this season at The Schott on Sunday to take on arch rival Michigan. In today's show, we preview the matchup. To kick it off, we dive into Michigan's poor performance over the past several games, including average margin of loss (have barf bags in hand). We also look into their offensive and defensive metrics, review...