Opening & General
- Wednesday show, presented by FanDuel.
- Steve at Schottenstein Center prepping for Ohio State men's basketball vs. USC.
- Encouragement to like, subscribe, leave comments/questions in chat, and support via Super Chats.
Main Discussion Topics- Do Buckeye fans care about former players' NFL success (e.g., Super Bowl rings)?
- Strong consensus: Yes — it's a major point of pride.
- Reflects program development, recruiting value, and bragging rights.
- Examples: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks, Super Bowl champ, Offensive Rookie of the Year), C.J. Stroud (Texans playoff success), Joe Burrow (past LSU/Heisman pride even after leaving OSU).
- Fans track OSU alumni in NFL games; university uses it in graphics/marketing.
- Concern raised: With heavy transfer portal movement and multi-school careers, future bragging rights and "which school" pride may fade (e.g., players at 4–5 colleges).
- College sports transience (football & basketball)
- Basketball example: USC's Cam Woods played at 5 schools (Troy → NC A&T → NC State → Robert Morris → USC).
- Football example: Robbie Ashford (Ole Miss → Oregon → Auburn → South Carolina → Wake Forest).
- Discussion on how player movement erodes traditional school loyalty/pride (e.g., NFL intros listing colleges, Hall of Fame "hat" debates).
- Prediction: More players at 4 schools in 4 years; high school + college could reach 7+ stops.
- 2025 NFL Combine – Ohio State invites
- 11 Buckeyes invited (solid group, no major snubs noted).
- Offense: CJ Donaldson (RB), Carnell Tate (WR), Will Kacmarek & Max Klare (TEs).
- Defense: Caden McDonald (DT), Caden Curry (DL), Sonny Styles & Arvell Reese (LBs), Lorenzo Styles Jr., Davison Igbinosun, Caleb Downs (DBs/safety).
- Up to 5 could go Round 1; potential to match or approach program highs (e.g., Georgia had 5).
- Combine attendance boosts draft stock (interviews, medicals, workouts), but some drafted without invites (pro days, connections).
- 2026 Ohio State football schedule highlights
- Non-conference: Ball State (home), Kent State (home), Texas (road, Week 2).
- Brutal Big Ten stretch: Indiana (road), USC (road), Oregon (home) in four weeks (Oct 17 – Nov 7), with bye before USC.
- Other tough games: Illinois (Bielema factor), Penn State, Michigan, etc.
- Described as possibly one of the toughest ever; little "breather" stretch.
- Computer scheduling gave OSU no favors; limited "exhale" weeks.
- Discussion on Big Ten scheduling formula (performance-based tiers, rivals like Michigan protected, travel constraints — one West trip).
- Debate on fairness of no divisions (schedule disparity, tiebreakers, championship game relevance).
- Other quick hits
- NFL free agency list noted (only Draymond Jones mentioned as OSU alum).
- Kicking update: OSU added Notre Dame walk-on placekicker (limited experience); competition ongoing with new special teams coordinator.
- Matt Patricia (DC) status: No news; likely back for 2025 spring; strong year could lead to NFL opportunities afterward.
- Basketball note: OSU favored -8.5 vs. USC (O/U 151.5); tough loss to Michigan earlier.
Closing- Show recaps weekly Wednesdays ~4 PM ET.
- Kevin plans possible Friday show (schedule, combine, women's hockey/Olympic notes).
- Steve heading to Nashville (OSU vs. Virginia) then Hilton Head; previews spring football soon.
- Thanks to Jackson Johnson for guest question on potential Alabama series replacement (SMU/Kansas State discussed if canceled; OSU unlikely to play true road-and-home at smaller venues).
Overall tone: Typical mix of NFL pride, recruiting/portal reality, schedule toughness, and light-hearted banter about drinking early for noon games and kicking woes.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
