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.

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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: Assessing OSU’s Week 1 Performance

We share our takeaways on both sides of the ball from Ohio State’s season opener and how the Buckeyes will need to improve offensively to achieve their goals this season.

06 Sep 2023
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

8 Comments

RPW: Projections for OSU’s 2023 Season

We assess Ohio State‘s quarterback decision and free safety non-decision and make our predictions for how the season opener and the 2023 season as a whole will play out.

30 Aug 2023
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

5 Comments

RPW: How the QB Competition Could Play Out

We weigh when Ohio State must pick a quarterback and who has the edge if the competition extends into the season, plus look at how other camp position battles are playing out.

23 Aug 2023
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

14 Comments

RPW: Where Things Stand at QB, OL

Andy Anders makes his Real Pod Wednesdays debut as we evaluate the state of Ohio State’s quarterback and offensive line competitions and discuss Gene Smith’s legacy.

16 Aug 2023
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

8 Comments

RPW: Camp Takeaways, Big Ten Expansion

We discuss what we’ve seen and heard during Ohio State’s first week of preseason camp and weigh what we like and don’t like about the Big Ten continuing to expand.

09 Aug 2023
by Dan Hope and Chase Brown

2 Comments

RPW: Recruiting Reset, Camp Preview

We assess Ohio State’s recruiting after a month of ups and downs, preview the biggest storylines entering camp and look at where the Big Ten could fit in the next wave of...

02 Aug 2023
by Dan Hope and Garrick Hodge

6 Comments

RPW: Big Ten Media Days Takeaways

Ryan Day’s suggestion to move up The Game stole the headlines at Big Ten Media Days and Griffin Strom says goodbye after two years on the show.

27 Jul 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Storylines Entering B1G Media Days

We preview the top storylines entering Big Ten Media Days, predict who will be Ohio State’s 2023 captains and name a few candidates to wear the “Block 0” jersey this year.

19 Jul 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

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....

12 Jul 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

17 Comments

RPW: Momentum Building For LJ, OSU in 2024

Breaking down the commitment of five-star DT Justin Scott and how Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes can keep the ball rolling in the 2024 recruiting class.

06 Jul 2023
by Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

RPW: Defensive Recruiting Surge Incoming?

We talk about the five-star defenders Ohio State hopes to land after its most recent official visits and the importance of impressing several more key targets this weekend.

21 Jun 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

10 Comments

RPW: Pros, Cons of New B1G Schedule Model

Ohio State’s paths to the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff are about to get easier, but we believe Ohio State vs. Penn State should be a protected rivalry.

14 Jun 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Gene Smith Joins the Show

Gene Smith talks about his expectations for Ohio State football and basketball, how Ohio State has adapted to NIL, the Big Ten’s new TV deal and more in an exclusive interview.

07 Jun 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

RPW: What We Heard from Assistant Coaches

We discuss what stood out to us during Tuesday’s interviews with Ohio State’s assistant coaches, including praise for C.J. Hicks and Sonny Styles and offensive line discussion.

31 May 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

2 Comments

RPW: Analyzing Early Betting Lines for OSU

We take a look at the game lines and futures lines relative to Ohio State that have been released so far and identify which bets we’d be most (and least) inclined to make.

24 May 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Ranking OSU's New Transfers By Impact

Griffin and Chase take inventory of Ohio State's eight-man transfer class and rank each new Buckeye by their potential impact on the field in 2023.

17 May 2023
by Griffin Strom and Chase Brown

4 Comments

RPW: Recruiting Analysis and Predictions

We evaluate the state of Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class and play a game of “In or Out” to project which of the Buckeyes’ top remaining targets will join the class.

10 May 2023
by Dan Hope and Garrick Hodge

13 Comments

RPW: Transfer Analysis and Draft Recap

We discuss how Josh Simmons and Lorenzo Styles will fit in at Ohio State, recap Ohio State’s 2023 NFL draft and look ahead to what could be a loaded 2024 draft class.

03 May 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: 2023 NFL Draft Preview

We discuss why C.J. Stroud’s Ohio State career should dispel any narratives about his processing ability and project where every Buckeye will end up in the NFL draft.

26 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

RPW: Spring Game Recap & Lineup Projection

We break down Kyle McCord’s spring game performance, discuss what impressed and concerned us most this spring and make our post-spring starting lineup projection.

19 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

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