The Middle Ground Podcast

Jeremiah Smith is simply the best player in college football. After putting up 200+ yards and another 2 TD, the world could see who is in the driver's seat to win the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State rolls in Iowa 31-14. Norm and Divided tier rank the draft eligible quarterbacks. College Football's biggest winners and losers. Bengals find a way to lose... again.

Ryan Day has been begging for explosiveness from the running backs, but won't let Legend Bey on the field. Something has to give. Jeremiah Smith has a career day and Julian Sayin plays championship level football. A crazy weekend of college football. Florida is for real, Michigan chokes away one late, and the Bama of old is back. Ohio Divided and Norm get into the Browns win and the Bengals lo...

Ohio State fans are losing their minds after their 59-3 win over Kent State. Some fans are happy with the win while others feel there was a lot left to be desired. Ohio Divided & Stormin' Norman dive into how Buckeye fans should view the massive win. Mount Rushmore of Freaks connected to Ohio. Bengals defense dominates Houston. Browns get their first win over Baker. We discuss a huge weeke...

Ohio State blew a 23-3 fourth-quarter lead against Texas, and there are A LOT of questions to answer. Did Ryan Day get too conservative again? Does he lack the killer instinct to put good teams away? And is it time for Ohio State to stop worrying about experience and start getting its most talented young players on the field? We also put ourselves in Ryan Day’s shoes with some game-management scen...

Ryan Day went back to the NFL model in grabbing his next offensive coordinator. First it was Chip Kelly. Then it was Matt Patricia. And now it is Arthur Smith - the former OC of the Tennessee Titans and most recently of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith also had a few struggling years as the Falcons Head Coach that ended in disaster. Smith has some ups and downs on his resume, but his QB has never be...

Internet sensation, Danny Boy Cane, & former college football standout T-Cal join The Middle Ground to discuss the big upcoming National Championship matchup between Miami & Indiana. Danny Boy & T-Cal go in-depth of what the key is for Miami to hang against an Indiana team who has just rolled right through opponents. The big matchup is at Miami's home field & should be a classi...

Ohio Divided gives his live emotional thoughts to Ohio State's brutal 24-14 loss to Miami on New Years Eve. Miami completely out played, out coached, and out physicalled the Ohio State Buckeyes. There were plenty of question marks going into that game that a lot of Ohio State fans chose to ignore and they proved to be the difference.

Stormin' Norman joins the show to talk Myles Garret sack record, how Ohio State matches up and beats Miami, and our picks for the College Football Playoff. We give our can't miss parlay for the Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. An exciting week of sports lies ahead and we have all the hot topics and best advice on where to lay your money.

In this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided and Michigan Metal discuss the recent hiring of head football coach of Michigan - Kyle Whittingham. Both Divided and Metal are very sick and talk about the busy week of Christmas they both had.

Ohio State and Miami square off in the Cotton Bowl in the Quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff on New Year's Eve in Arlington, TX. Ohio Divided and Cam Underwood of StateoftheU connect to break down the match up. Miami will focus on making this all about the trenches while Ohio State will try to get their elite playmakers involved early and often. Listen in to learn about this matchup.

In this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided goes deep into the Joe Burrow situation in Cincinnati. Last week he made comments about how he isn't having fun and there have been plenty of red flags along the way. Ohio Divided digs into how we got here today and what it looks like for the Bengals moving forward. Prepare yourself for a very passionate episode.

Sherrone Moore is FIRED as Michigan's Head Coach. In the same day, he is arrested in a very messy situation. Where does Michigan football go from here? Is Kalen DeBoer the guy? What about Kenny Dillingham? Or could they go for the home run hire and grab Curt Cignetti, Marcus Freeman, or Dan Lanning?

On today’s episode of The Middle Ground , we’re diving into three massive storylines shaking up the sports world: Brian Hartline heading to USF , what it means for Ohio State’s staff, and how the Buckeyes reload from here… Chris Henry Jr. officially signing with Ohio State , locking in one of the most electric recruits in the country… And of course, a full breakdown of the Big Ten Championship: Oh...

Penn State is in absolute shambles right now. They only have 4 commitments with Signing Day being tomorrow (12/3) and still no coach in sight. The College Football Playoff committee put out their rankings this week and we are setting ourselves up for who gets in... is it Miami or is it Notre Dame?

On this episode of The Middle Ground, Ohio Divided talks about the chaos in the coaching world of college football. Brian Hartline interviewing for the Kentucky job. Lane Kiffin pissed off Ole Miss fans and is heading to LSU. Pat Fitzgerald heads to Michigan State for a home run hire.

Ohio State and Ryan Day finally get their get back against Michigan in complete domination with their first win in 4 years. The Buckeyes finally played on their terms and handled the Wolverines. Tune in to hear Ohio Divided and Michigan Metal's reactions to the Buckeyes 27-9 win.

In this episode of The Middle Middle Ground , we break down the biggest question heading into The Game: Who’s really under the most pressure—Ohio State or Michigan? With Michigan riding a four-game streak and Ohio State entering as the favorite, the stakes have never been higher. We dig into the narratives, the coaching legacies, playoff implications, fan expectations, and what a win—or a loss—mea...

Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, Ohio State's best two players are banged up right now. With the Michigan game less than 2 weeks away, how worried should Buckeye Nation be?

This week on The Middle Ground , Ohio Divided and Stormin’ Norman are back for a full Ohio rundown. The NBA is heating up, Ohio State basketball opens the season, and Jake Diebler is under pressure to get the Buckeyes back to the dance. The Bengals are a disaster — the defense is broken, and Zac Taylor might not be the whole problem, but he sure isn’t the solution. Over in Cleveland, Dillon Gabrie...

Weekends in college football never disappoint — and this one was no different. Indiana continues to prove it’s for real, Michigan survives another rivalry test, and chaos is brewing across the SEC and Big Ten. We’re breaking down everything from Brian Kelly’s hot seat to Sark’s possible NFL move, plus standout performances from Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall. Tune in as we hit every headline,...

It’s a wild weekend in college football, and The Middle Ground is breaking it all down. From Louisville’s stunning upset over #2 Miami to Georgia’s shootout win over Ole Miss, we’ve got every major headline covered. Michigan keeps rolling behind Bryce Underwood’s best game yet and a breakout performance from Jordan Marshall — but are drops and stubborn coaching still holding them back? Ohio State...

In this episode of The Middle Ground , we dive deep into Ohio sports — breaking down whether Ryan Day is building college football’s next dynasty in Columbus, how Joe Flacco has ignited the Bengals offense, and why Quinshon Judkins is emerging as a star for the Browns. Plus, full college football and NFL rundowns, bold takes, and unfiltered Ohio sports talk.

In this week’s episode of The Ohio Middle Ground , Ohio Divided and Stormin’ Norman dive into a jam-packed slate of storylines across the sports world. We start with Bag The Jungle , as the Bengals hit rock bottom after a 28–3 loss to the Broncos and the calls for Zac Taylor’s job grow louder. The Cincinnati Reds clinched for the first time since 2013 but quickly came crashing back down against th...

From Columbus to Cincinnati and everywhere in between, The Middle Ground dives into the wildest storylines in Ohio sports and beyond. Each week we break down college football drama — from Ryan Day and Ohio State being doubted, to Dabo’s hot seat at Clemson, Billy Napier’s future at Florida, and whether Indiana can hold onto Curt Cignetti. We hit the NFL with Bengals, Browns, and national headlines...

Michigan stunned Nebraska 30-27 on the road as freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood made a splash with a 37-yard touchdown run and strong leadership, helping Michigan improve to 3-1 and kick off Big Ten play in style. We break down Bryce’s performance, the ground game that dominated, and how the Wolverines handled pressure in Lincoln. Next: #4 Miami defeats Florida 26-7 — is Billy Napier on the ho...