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: What Went Wrong and What’s Next

We assess why The Game got away from Ohio State from a second consecutive year, the state of the rivalry after Michigan’s second straight win and OSU’s playoff chances.

30 Nov 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

37 Comments

RPW: Previewing The Game

We discuss why this is the most important game of Ryan Day’s career, the biggest challenges Michigan will present and where Ohio State could have an advantage.

23 Nov 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

3 Comments

RPW: Babb, Johnson Highlight IU Blowout

An unforgettable moment for Kamryn Babb and Xavier Johnson proving to be more than just a feel-good story were among the standouts of Ohio State’s win over Indiana.

16 Nov 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

2 Comments

RPW: Keeping Perspective After An Odd Game

We discuss what is concerning and what you shouldn’t overreact to from Ohio State’s battle with the elements at Northwestern.

09 Nov 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

8 Comments

RPW: Penn State Shows OSU’s Imperfections

We discuss what impressed us most and what concerned us from Ohio State’s battle with Penn State and share our thoughts on the initial College Football Playoff rankings.

02 Nov 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

5 Comments

RPW: Iowa Takeaways, Penn State Preview

We discuss Ohio State’s defensive dominance against Iowa and what challenges Penn State will present, plus draft head-to-head lineups from the Buckeye men’s basketball team.

26 Oct 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Assessing Vols, Wolverines As Threats

We discuss our takeaways from a wild weekend in college football, what we expect from Ohio State vs. Iowa and what we learned last week about Ohio State basketball.

19 Oct 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

17 Comments

RPW: Buckeyes Look Like Team to Beat

We talk about just how impressive Ohio State’s first half of the season has been and why the Buckeyes might be the frontrunner to win this year’s national championship.

12 Oct 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

12 Comments

RPW: RB1 Miyan, Mirco’s Run, B1G West Mess

We discuss the continued excellence of Miyan Williams, why Jesse Mirco’s run shouldn’t be controversial, the mess in the Big Ten West and much more on Real Pod Wednesdays.

05 Oct 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Impressions from A Statement Win

We talk about what impressed us most in Ohio State’s dominant win over Wisconsin and why we still expect to see Jaxon Smith-Njigba make an impact this year.

28 Sep 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

2 Comments

RPW: The Offense Shows How Good It Can Be

Ohio State’s offense impressed us in every area against Toledo, Dequan Finn impressed us too and we think Wisconsin will match up similarly to the Buckeyes as Notre Dame.

21 Sep 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Takeaways from OSU’s Second Game

We think Ohio State fans should be happy with the Buckeyes’ performance against Arkansas State but we don’t think this week’s game vs. Toledo will necessarily be a cakewalk.

14 Sep 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

8 Comments

RPW: What Stood Out in the Season Opener

We discuss whether we think Ohio State’s elite defensive play will continue, if there’s any reason for concern offensively and which players shined brightest vs. Notre Dame.

07 Sep 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Big Game Predictions

We discuss the key matchups in Ohio State vs. Notre Dame and how we think the game will ultimately play out and preview a huge recruiting weekend for the Buckeyes.

31 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Ranking OSU’s Games by Win Confidence

We rank Ohio State’s 12 regular-season games by our confidence the Buckeyes will win and make some additional predictions for how the 2022 season will play out.

24 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

5 Comments

RPW: Camp Standouts, Pryor Injury Impact

We discuss how Evan Pryor’s injury impacts Ohio State’s running back depth and share which Buckeyes impressed us the most during last week’s open practice.

17 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Takeaways from Week 1 of Camp

We share our biggest takeaways from what we saw and heard during Ohio State’s first week of preseason camp practices and media availabilities.

10 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

12 Comments

RPW: Camp Preview, Recruiting Concerns

We discuss what we’ll be watching as preseason camp begins, what’s happened to Ohio State’s recruiting momentum and why this could be a big week for Buckeye basketball.

03 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope, Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

2 Comments

RPW: Gene Smith Interview, B1G Media Days

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith joins the show for a conversation about college sports and the Buckeyes and we recap what we learned at Big Ten Media Days.

28 Jul 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

3 Comments

RPW: Storylines Entering B1G Media Days

We discuss what we could hear at next week’s Big Ten Media Days, take stock of Ohio State’s top-ranked 2023 recruiting class and share some thoughts on alternate uniforms.

20 Jul 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

6 Comments

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