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.

Real Pod Wednesdays: The Class of 2020

This week's Real Pod Wednesdays is all about Ohio State's recruiting class of 2020 as we take a look at all 25 players in the Buckeyes' new crop of freshmen.

05 Feb 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

Real Pod Wednesdays: Coombs, QB/RB Preview

Kyle Jones joins us to discuss how Kerry Coombs will fit Ohio State's defensive scheme and we begin our pre-spring position previews with the quarterbacks and running backs.

29 Jan 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Kerry Coombs is Back

We discuss Kerry Coombs' return to the Buckeyes, our takeaways from Ryan Day's latest press conference and why Ohio State basketball has lost five of its last six games.

22 Jan 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Joe Burrow's Journey

We reflect on Joe Burrow's journey from Ohio State to LSU, discuss our selections for the All-Decade team and bring in Zack Carpenter for a look at what's happening in recruiting.

15 Jan 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

2 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Wade Back, On to 2020

We discuss Shaun Wade's return, Corey Dennis' promotion, the potential return of Kerry Coombs and the biggest question marks looking ahead to the 2020 season.

08 Jan 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

1 Comment

Real Pod Wednesdays: 2019 Season in Review

We discuss how a national championship game berth got away from Ohio State against Clemson and look back on the Buckeyes' otherwise dominant 2019 season.

01 Jan 2020
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

Real Pod Wednesdays: Fiesta Bowl Preview

We take a look at why Ohio State's matchup with Clemson will be such a step up in competition for both teams and make our predictions for who will win.

25 Dec 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

4 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Breaking Down Clemson

We discuss the impact of Jeff Hafley's departure and are joined by Kyle Jones and Brad Senkiw to break down Ohio State's upcoming College Football Playoff matchup with Clemson.

18 Dec 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

5 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Fiesta Bowl-Bound

We take a first look at the College Football Playoff, review the Big Ten title game and bring in Zack Carpenter as our first-ever guest for a look ahead to early signing day.

11 Dec 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

4 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: The Gap Widens

We discuss Ohio State's blowout win over Michigan, why this week's Wisconsin game probably won't look much different than the first, potential playoff scenarios and more.

04 Dec 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

7 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Rivalry Week

We discuss our takeaways from Ohio State's 28-17 win over Penn State, what it means to be back at No. 1 and why Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh both need a win on Saturday.

27 Nov 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

3 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Previewing Penn State

We break down Saturday's big game against Penn State, discuss why the Rutgers isn't worth overanalyzing and take a look at the race for the CFP's No. 1 seed on this week's show.

20 Nov 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

3 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Blowouts and the CFP

We discuss Ohio State's obliteration of Maryland even without Chase Young, the latest College Football Playoff rankings and what should be another blowout win at Rutgers.

13 Nov 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

4 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: CFP and Basketball

Ohio State is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and favored by 44 points over Maryland, and basketball season begins tonight. We discuss it all on this week's episode.

06 Nov 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

5 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Chase for Heisman?

We discuss Ohio State's big win over Wisconsin, Chase Young's chances of winning the Heisman Trophy and how the first College Football Playoff rankings could stack up.

30 Oct 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

6 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Wisconsin On Deck

We take a look at Ohio State's latest display of dominance against Northwestern and discuss whether Wisconsin can be the team that finally gives the Buckeyes a real test.

23 Oct 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

12 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Second Half Begins

Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill preview Friday's game at Northwestern and look at the national picture as well as Ohio State players to watch in the second half of the season.

16 Oct 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

4 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: No Bye Weeks for Us

We discuss our takeaways from Ohio State's latest win against Michigan State and answer your questions, including which players could leave early for the NFL after this season.

09 Oct 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

9 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: No Weakness in Sight

After yet another dominant win at Nebraska, we discuss whether Ohio State is the best team in the country, struggle to find a weakness and look ahead to Michigan State.

02 Oct 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

18 Comments

Real Pod Wednesdays: Chasing Greatness

Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill review the 76-5 win over Miami, discuss whether Chase Young is better than the Bosas and look ahead to this week's game at Nebraska.

25 Sep 2019
by Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill

5 Comments

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