2024 Ohio State Football Team Draft

Caleb Downs, Donovan Jackson, Emeka Egbuka and Denzel Burke were the first four players off the board as we drafted lineups for a head-to-head game of Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes.

RPW: Gene Smith Reflects on Career

Gene Smith joins Real Pod Wednesdays to discuss his upcoming retirement, how Ohio State is preparing for revenue sharing and his proudest achievements as OSU’s athletic director.

Drafting Lineups from the 2023 Buckeyes

Marvin Harrison Jr., JT Tuimoloau and Donovan Jackson were the first three players off the board as we drafted head-to-head lineups for a hypothetical game of Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes.

Real Pod Wednesdays

Dan Hope and Andy Anders bring you inside the Ohio State football beat every Wednesday with a podcast covering everything you need to know about the Buckeyes.

RPW: Best Opponent on a Weak Schedule

We analyze the fallout of the canceled Maryland game, how much of a threat Indiana actually poses and the widening gap between Ohio State and the rest of the Big Ten East.

18 Nov 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

RPW: What's Actually Worth Worrying About?

We discuss whether you should actually worry about Ohio State's defense, running game and interior offensive line and what we expect from the Buckeyes this week at Maryland.

11 Nov 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

13 Comments

RPW: PSU Win Shows Championship Potential

Ohio State's offense and defensive front seven looked championship-caliber at Penn State, though there are concerns about the secondary. We discuss it all.

04 Nov 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

RPW: Don't Worry, Be Happy

We discuss why there should be more focus on the positives after Ohio State's 35-point season-opening win and look ahead to a tougher test this week at Penn State.

28 Oct 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

5 Comments

RPW: Expectations for Game One

We preview Saturday's season opener against Nebraska, including the matchups we're most intrigued to watch and why we think the spread for the game is right where it should be.

21 Oct 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

11 Comments

RPW: 2020 Season Preview, “BS Meter”

We discuss why Ohio State's 2020 season is national championship or bust and turn up the “BS Meter“ on some of the coachspeak we're just not buying.

14 Oct 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

6 Comments

RPW: Observations from an Actual Practice

We offer our takeaways from finally watching some actual Ohio State football practice on Saturday, plus what we've learned from the Buckeyes' most recent press conferences.

07 Oct 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

RPW: Team Draft, Fields and Freshman WRs

We draft lineups from Ohio State's 2020 roster and discuss Justin Fields' new diet, how the running back split could work and why the receiver rotation could be freshman-heavy.

30 Sep 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

RPW: New Schedule, New Secondary

We break down Ohio State's new(est) schedule for the 2020 season and discuss the impact of Shaun Wade's return and what the rest of the secondary will look like around him.

23 Sep 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

RPW: Big Ten Football is Back

Big Ten football returns in October, Ohio State will get its chance to compete for a national championship and we're excited to talk about an actual football season again.

16 Sep 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

4 Comments

RPW: Missing the Shoe, NFL Buckeye Preview

We reflect on what we miss about being at Ohio Stadium, look ahead to the debuts of the new NFL Buckeyes and finish with a rant from Colin about the Big Ten's indecisiveness.

09 Sep 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

1 Comment

RPW: New Life for B1G Football This Fall?

We discuss whether we should actually expect to see Big Ten football at some point this fall and if that would come with a chance for Ohio State to make the CFP.

02 Sep 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

7 Comments

RPW: Unrest, Winter Ball, Free Eligibility

We discuss the continued unrest around the Big Ten's decision, how winter football could look, the impact of everyone getting another year of eligibility and the latest in...

26 Aug 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

6 Comments

RPW: No Fall Football, Will Spring Work?

We assess the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports, how that could affect Ohio State in the short and long terms and what needs to happen if spring football is going to work.

12 Aug 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

27 Comments

RPW: Breaking Down OSU's New 2020 Schedule

We analyze Ohio State's new 10-game schedule, preview the start of fall camp and question why the NCAA made C.J. Saunders wait just to deny him a sixth year of eligibility.

05 Aug 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

RPW: Back for Some Big Commitments

We discuss the commitments of Jordan Hancock and Malaki Branham and why there's still more questions than answers about football season entering the last week of July.

29 Jul 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

1 Comment

RPW: Can the Season Be Saved?

We discuss what must happen if football is going to happen this fall, plus wrap up our State of the Position series with a look at Ohio State's present and future at safety.

15 Jul 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

15 Comments

RPW: What to Expect from the Cornerbacks

We discuss our expectations for Shaun Wade and the rest of Ohio State's cornerbacks, look back at our team draft from last year and answer a multitude of listener questions.

08 Jul 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

1 Comment

RPW: Third-Year Buckeyes Who Must Step Up

We discuss why the recruiting class of 2018 is so important to Ohio State's 2020 success and weigh how the Buckeyes can best use their seven upperclassman linebackers.

01 Jul 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

RPW: COVID-19 Concerns, Future Opponents

We discuss the challenges the 2020 college football season is facing with COVID-19 and look ahead to the Buckeyes' impressive slate of future non-conference opponents.

24 Jun 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

6 Comments

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