Views From The Schott Podcast

It's time, folks. It's time to open yourself to be hurt again. After the Ohio State men's basketball team picked up a home win over Nebraska on Thursday night, the Buckeys officially re-entered the race to go dancing. On today's show, we give thoughts on the game, plus on tournament hopes. We start by covering the Buckeyes' biggest stars: Jamison Battle and Roddy Gayle. Plus, s...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team picked up a crucial upset win in East Lansing on Sunday, knocking off the Michigan State Spartans 60-57 thanks to a buzzer beating triple from Dale Bonner. On today's show, we cover everything that went right for the Buckeyes and talk about postseason hopes. To start, we cover where Ohio State's wins over Purdue and Michigan State rank in terms of Bi...

Coming off the biggest win of the season, the Ohio State Buckeyes get a chance to pick up another big one on the road against Minnesota on Thursday. In today's show, we get you prepped for the showdown. To start, get ready for a special statement and apology to Ben Johnson. But it's not that heartfelt because Ben doesn't quite deserve it yet. From there, we cover the Golden Gophers and...

The Ohio State men's basketball team upset No. 2 Purdue in a shocking victory on Sunday afternoon in The Schott. In today's show, we bask in the glory of Buckeye basketball and all the frenzy that comes with it. To kick it off, you'll hear a court storming saga filled with emotional swings and hard-working Scarlet Vests. Then, we get into the game. How did Ohio State win? We cover that...

For the first time in over seven years, Ohio State will play a basketball game without Chris Holtmann on staff as head coach. With Jake Diebler set to lead the team to close the season, we get ready for Purdue in a unique way. First, you'll get a Purdue primer. This includes their resume and offensive and defensive metrics, plus if Purdue is even better this season than they were in 2023. Then...

In shocking news this morning, Ohio State decided to part ways with former head coach Chris Holtmann. On today's emergency pod, we cover everything surrounding the decision for the short-term and long-term. To start, get an instant reaction with thoughts on what this means for the current roster and how the Buckeyes may end up finishing the season. Plus, we cover who could step into the interi...

After picking up a frenzying double overtime win over Maryland on Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes were unable to use the momentum to knock off No. 20 Wisconsin on the road. On today's show, we give a frustrating and candid take on the Buckeyes performance against the Badgers. You'll hear a game recap, looking at how Ohio State fared in the first and second halves. We provide some scary s...

Fresh off a thrilling double overtime victory, the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team hits the road looking to avenge its January loss to Wisconsin. Today's show will get you fully prepped for the matchup. While Wisconsin sits at 16-8, the Badgers have lost four games in a row. We look at their resume as a whole and what has gone wrong over the past four games, with some intense spl...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team has won a basketball game. THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HAS WON A BASKETBALL GAME. On today's show, we rejoice in the fact that the Buckeyes were victorious. Ohio State's double overtime thriller of a win over Maryland was huge for the team and fanbase, and we cover it all. Begin with hearing how you should react to the...

Ohio State has a chance to shrug off a losing streak with its Saturday matchup against Maryland. How likely is it that the Buckeyes will win? We cover everything about the game and more on today's show. To start, hear a take on how you should view the Ohio State men's basketball to close the year. We go in-depth and get real on Ohio State's outlook to close the year. Then, get prepped...

Ohio State's 76-73 loss to Indiana on Tuesday night spelled the end of the Buckeyes 2024 season. After a second 18-point blown lead, where do we go from here? On today's show, we give instant reactions to the game with friend Burke White of the Often Daunted podcast. Both fanbases are in shambles, but at least one got a win from this one. What sparked Indiana? Why couldn't Ohio State s...

The Ohio State Buckeyes fell yet again, this time at home to No. 15 Illinois. While Ohio State's offensive production was good enough, the defense likely lost OSU of having any chance to win. On today's episode, we walk through the Buckeyes' loss with a full game recap. During the recap, we cover curious timeout management, small ball, Ohio State's 1-3-1 zone, and offensive stagnat...

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a chance to pull off a season-changing upset at home against Illinois on Tuesday night. On this episode, we cover all things Illinois and how it matches up against Ohio State. Even with a somewhat lackluster non-conference resume, Illinois is hitting its stride. We examine their offensive and defensive production, including best-of-the-best metrics on each side of the...

The Ohio State University men's basketball program has reached a new rock bottom. On today's show, we give highly critical thoughts on the Buckeyes failures offensively and defensively against Northwestern in a puzzling blowout loss. From there, we dive into takeaways from the loss. You'll hear thoughts on how Bowen Hardman could've been used against the Wildcats, if an interim coa...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team gets another chance to win a Big Ten road game with a matchup against Northwestern on Saturday night. After NU's huge overtime win over Illinois, what can we expect in this one? On today's show, we attempt to uncover who Northwestern really is based on their roller coaster performance so far this season. You'll also hear some key stats...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team continues to falter, this time falling to Nebraska on the road in a 14-point disappointment. On today's show, we cover everything we can from the loss. You'll hear thoughts on what shouldn't be talked about at this point when it comes to Ohio State basketball, including thoughts on Chris Holtmann. From there, you'll hear a game reca...

The Ohio State University Buckeyes have a "prove it" game against Penn State on Saturday, as they toe the line of complete free fall for a second straight season. On today's show, we use stats from the Buckeyes 18-point blown lead loss from December to predict if Penn State can replicate the effort. We then cover key storylines, including the biggest: Can Ohio State avoid the downward...

The Ohio State basketball program is officially reeling following an embarrassing loss to Michigan on Monday. The Buckeyes have entered dangerous waters for a second straight season, and now will have to respond or the season will be lost yet again. Today, you'll hear opinions and takeaways on the Buckeyes brutal MLK Day loss to the Wolverines, including how hot Chris Holtmann's seat now i...

The Ohio State Buckeyes find themselves on yet another Big Ten losing streak. After falling to No. 15 Wisconsin, today's show reviews the loss and determines the panic meter for this season. We recap the game, including strong takes on how Ohio State used its players offensively, and wonder who could step up to help take the burden off Jamison Battle and Bruce Thornton. You'll also hear so...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team will be back in action on Wednesday night for a huge matchup with No. 15 Wisconsin. On today's show, we dive deep into the Badgers season thus far, in only the way The Views From The Schott Podcast can. We start with examining if this A.P. Poll ranking is justified based on their resume, and find a unique stat on their winning margins this seas...

Ohio State suffered a weekend loss to Indiana, extending its Big Ten road losing streak to over a full calendar year. On today's show, we get up close and personal with some key examinations. First, we review the game with some key takeaways, including some intangibles you may have missed. From there, we look back on the keys to the game and assess how Ohio State performed. Finally, you'll...

Fresh off a home win over Rutgers, the 12-2 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team travels to Bloomington for a marquee matchup with the Hoosiers in Assembly Hall. On today's show, we preview everything and anything Indiana to get you prepped for the matchup. First, we consider Indiana's place as a blue blood, with a unique comparison to how we should view the current state of Buckeye basketb...

The Ohio State men's basketball team hasn't lost since last year, and for that we're thankful. On today's show, we cover another Buckeye win that nearly wasn't, as Ohio State's 17-point lead over Rutgers shrunk to one-point before eventually winning by four. Jamison Battle was a freak of nature while Bruce Thornton continued his hot shooting. We grab five takeaways after re...

After the Ohio State Buckeyes blew an 18-point lead to Penn State, they've had a week to get prepped for UCLA. This is the final marquee matchup for Ohio State in the non-conference before taking on New Orleans and West Virginia. In this episode, we cover UCLA's resume, along with the growing pains the Bruins are experiencing right now. From there, we take a look at UCLA's stagnant off...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team dropped a backbreaking game to Penn State on Saturday, blowing an 18-point lead. On today's show, we give a short recap on the game and pinpoint what went wrong. From there, we zoom in on Ohio State's nightmare of a problem under Chris Holtmann, with streams of cold-hard facts from the past 2+ seasons. From there, we come together as Buckeye nation t...