Podcast Episodes
Episode 030: Beau, Thrones and Satellite Camps is there anything better?
The NBA playoffs are in full force and the Cleveland Cavs are rolling, but who will they play? The East appears to be garbage, but who do they match up better with? Beau and I discuss the potential matchups and if the Cavs can bring an NBA banner home to Cleveland? Jim Harbaugh has set…
Read MoreEpisode 029: The NFL Draft Recap, What Buckeye picks I like best, & Reinstating Satellite Camps
The 2016 NFL Draft was filled with excitement and trades. Very few years will see a 1st round with the level of team movement what was witnessed this year. After an uneventful 2015, this year’s draft started off with a bang. Two blockbuster trades for two quarterbacks before a single second had ticked off the…
Read MoreEpisode 028: The Ohio State Spring Game Recap, Remembering Will Smith & Browns draft outlook
Spring football is finally over. Every year the Spring Game punctuates the 15 practices over the previous 6 weeks. There are players who will have breakout performances in the Spring Game, but does that carry over to the fall? Often times no, but that doesn’t mean that is can’t. Michael Thomas has proved to be…
Read MoreEpisode 027: The Buckeye Spring Ball Progression and the Hoop’s Frosh Transfer Issue
Ohio State’s spring ball is nearly half over, but there are still many unresolved issues. Urban Meyer and the Buckeye staff are still looking to solve some of the position problems that occurred with the departure of 16 starters from both sides of the ball. The only way to determine who can handle the pressure…
Read MoreEpisode 026: Michael Thomas tells his story from Cali to Fork Union to OSU and ultimately the NFL
I am always curious how a kid from southern California, with no Ohio ties, ends up at OSU. Michael Thomas had every reason to stay on the west coast. He is the nephew of NFL legend and former USC Trojan Keshawn Johnson, but some how ended up in the Buckeye state. Maybe it was his…
Read MoreEpisode 025: Who helped themselves at OSU’s Pro Day? The Spring Ball Week 1 Review
Pro Day has come and gone, but did any former Buckeye help their draft stock? Or more importantly did anyone damage their professional future. We will break down every player performance and did they meet the expectations laid out before them. It was a spectacular sight on the turf at the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility.…
Read MoreEpisode 024: Who needs a strong performance at OSU’s Pro Day? What did Peyton Manning mean to the NFL?
Pro Day is always an eventful experience and it is especially true this year at OSU. With the 2016 OSU draft class poised to potentially break the 1st Rounders and the total players drafted records, it is a safe assumption to say the Woody Hayes will be packed with scouts. More than just scouts, there…
Read MoreEpisode 023: A Behind the Scenes look at the NFL Combine, Stories You Never Hear
The NFL Combine is the first major test of every future NFLer. The experience will differ for every player depending on position and prospective draft status. However, one thing remains constant; the long stressful days that lead to sleep deprived nights. It’s a test that can challenge even the most mentally tough men. More than…
Read MoreEpisode 022: Jake Ballard’s road to Ohio State and becoming a Super Bowl Champion
Recruiting can be a tough business and Jake Ballard knows it the story all to well. It would be easy to assume a successful player like Jake had an early offer from OSU. What I found out might shock you. His road to Ohio State was far from perfect, but it’s safe to say he…
Read MoreEpisode 021: James Laurinaitis tells his story from a no name from Minnesota to an OSU Legend
James Laurinaitis’s journey to Ohio State was as unusual as they come. The son of a professional wrestler, “The Animal” was a legendary member of the Legion of Doom. Joe, his father, raised him in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, where hockey, not football dominated the sports landscape. James’s hockey skills were so legendary, that…
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