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The Season Preview Series returns for back to back days, today covering the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball Big Ten schedule. First, we get a quick preview of the Big Ten as a whole, using odds from Vegas to help us rank teams from best to worst odds of winning the conference. From there, enter four specific stretches of the schedule that will be of importance to Ohio State, including one game in i...

As the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team continues to get prepped for the upcoming season, so do you as we carry on the 2024 Season Preview Series. Today's show covers both the Buckeyes loss in an exhibition to in-state foe Cincinnati and a preview of every non-conference game. So, how big of a deal is Ohio State's 80-62 loss to Cincinnati? What does it say about this year's team? Wh...

On today's installation of the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball season preview show, get all the info on the OSU frontcourt. To kick off the show, hear new observations from the frontcourt, including one concern you should consider with the big men. Plus, enjoy a player by player breakdown covering each member of the frontcourt, including two players who have impressed the most in practice and t...

The Views From The Schott Podcast continues its Season Preview Series of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team with an episode exclusively focused on the backcourt. We first cover new observations coming to the backcourt, including a new style of play and one major concern. Then, hear a player by player breakdown, dissecting nine frontcourt players, from Bruce Thornton and Meechie John...

Continue getting ready for the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball season with more coverage from the Season Preview Series. On today's show, we cover all the wild changes from the offseason, including portal adds and subtractions, new freshmen, and new coaches. To kick off the show, take a trip down memory lane as we recap those who have left Ohio State, along with new stories and color to players...

The 2024 Season Preview Series of the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team kicks off as we prep for the upcoming season. We kick off the show reacting to the Big Ten preseason media poll that came out late last week. Where did the Buckeyes finish? What does it reveal about the conference. In addition, Bruce Thornton was one of 10 players earning preseason individual honors. Plus, hear which two pro...

The 2024 Summer Guest Series comes to a close and we saved the biggest name for last. Today, Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Head Coach Jake Diebler joins the show. Coach Diebler chats about how he manages his time and prioritizes his day, including invaluable help he gets from someone close to him. Plus, Diebs talks about last season and what he's most proud of, what he might go back...

The Views From The Schott Podcast opens up the mailbag in today's episode to cover questions on the upcoming season for the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team and other topics. Find us on Twitter:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on Instagram:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on YouTube:  @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

New Ohio State Associate Head Coach of Men's Basketball Joel Justus joins the Views From The Schott Podcast to continue the Summer Guest Series. Hear Justus' reasoning for joining Ohio State now, as well as important relationships he maintained that led him to Columbus. Plus, the former North Carolina State, Arizona State, and Kentucky coach walks through impressive feats he contributed to...

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team earned a jolt to kick off the week with Alex Smith's commitment to become a Buckeye in 2026. On today's show, the power forward joins to discuss his commitment. Alex starts the show by bringing fans into his mind, discussing why he knew now was the right time to commit. Plus, when and how he decided to share it with the coaching staff. After a disapp...

Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball forward Austin Parks joined the Views From The Schott Podcast to continue the 2024 Summer Guest Series. Austin was incredibly authentic, talking through the challenges of not seeing a lot of playing time in his freshman year while deal with a tumultuous season. He shared insights on how he kept it together. Plus, Austin walked through how he found out forme...

Ohio State first-year Assistant Coach Talor Battle joins the Views From The Schott Podcast as a part of the 2024 Summer Guest Series. Talor shares his unique perspective on why he's a fit at Ohio State based on his elite playing career at Penn State and coaching stints in State College and Evanston. Plus, Talor shares why he chose to join Ohio State and Head Coach Jake Diebler. The former Nitt...

Colin White is the fourth guest to join the Summer Guest Series. White, who heads into his freshman season as a member of the Ohio State University Buckeyes basketball team, gave a conversation packed with spectacular color. Hear what practice has been like this summer under Head Coach Jake Diebler, along with who has impressed during offseason workouts. Plus, progress on Austin Parks, Micah Parri...

Andy Backstrom from On3 and Lettermen Row joins the Summer Guest Series to relive the dark days of Ohio State Buckeyes basketball and the glorious, hope-enriched times of Jake Diebler's young tenure. To start, Andy talks through the beginning of the end of the Holtmann era, which came after a thrashing suffered at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. Plus, Andy and Tim chat about Diebler&#3...

Friend of the show Connor Lemons, who writes for Land Grant Holy Land and co-hosts the Bucketheads Podcast joins the show as we move through the Summer Guest Series. Connor and Tim dive deep into what all went down during the transfer portal window. This includes more conversation on Roddy Gayle Jr. and Felix Okpara, along with others. Plus, the two discuss the portal additions at length and wonde...

Former Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball guard Joey Lane joins the show to officially kick off the Summer Guest Series. Joey gives us one of the most captivating and engaging conversations in show history. He walks through life as a broadcaster for TBT while comparing his experience in Lexington and Dayton to his time with Big Ten Network. From there, Joey provides unique context on what it...

Ohio State men's basketball head coach Jake Diebler continues to cook, this time serving up two commitments in the matter of two days to finish out the 2024-25 roster. On today's show, Tim covers both players, Ques Glover and Ivan Njegovan, in depth. From there, hear about Ohio State's potential matchup with Auburn in a neutral site game this upcoming season. Plus, why would Ohio State...

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball non-conference schedule has been released, and on today's show, we cover the entirety of it. This includes dispelling claims the schedule is soft. From there, Tim recaps two wins from Carmen's Crew in the TBT Tournament. Plus, a quick preview of its game against defending champs Heartfire. To close the show, hear two recruiting updates on prospe...

On today's show, Tim takes a different approach, covering the TBT Tournament tipping off this weekend and featuring the Ohio State alumni team, Carmen's Crew. To start, take a stroll down memory lane to hear players of old who have contributed to Carmen's Crew along with the team's past results. Then, get prepped for this year's tournament with the team's full roster and a...

Tim from the Views From The Schott Podcast is back, and today he covers the 10 most impactful players on the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball roster heading into the 2024-25 season. He compares players based on potential along with how much it would hurt to lose them. From there, get more scoops on high school recruiting, including two new offers the Buckeyes made, one new visit scheduled,...

Under the leadership of Head Coach Jake Diebler, the Ohio State men's basketball team picked up its first commitment of the 2025 class on Monday with a pledge from four-star Dorian Jones. On today's show, we cover the commitment from Dorian Jones. What's the impact? How big of a pick up is it for the Buckeyes? And much more on Jones. Plus, hear what could be next for Ohio State's 2...

Ohio State received bad news on Wednesday, learning sophomore guard Taison Chatman would miss the entire 2024-25 season. On today's show, Tim reacts to the news, lays out the impact, and talks about where the Buckeyes will go from here. Plus, hear about Ohio State's hottest 2026 recruiting targets with the contact period now open. To close the show, Tim covers news that the NCAA Tournament...

It's been a packed offseason, but we've finally made it to our first mailbag episode. On today's show, we cover everything from 2024-25 Ohio State basketball, hypotheticals, random questions, and much more. Find us on Twitter:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on Instagram:  @TheSchottPod ... Find us on YouTube:  @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...

Ohio State has known its Big Ten opponents and where they'll play for over a month, but with recruiting and other major news, we've not had the chance to discuss. Today, we break it down. To start, there's one game and one game only that will have more hype than the rest on the Buckeyes' schedule. You can probably guess it, but can you guess all the reasons? Then, Tim continues to...

Ohio State announced yesterday its agreement to add Talor Battle to its coaching staff, finishing off Diebler's first year staff. On today's show, Tim discusses his thoughts on Battle, what he brings, and the staff as a whole now that it is whole. Plus, hear the latest warm targets Ohio State is keying in on in the 2025 and 2026 classes. Then, to end the show, Tim covers Ohio State's o...