Real Pod Wednesdays

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

RPW: Laurinaitis Returns, BBall Struggles

We discuss the impact of James Laurinaitis’ return, the state of Ohio State basketball after a 2-7 January and the addition of transfer cornerback Davison Igbinosun.

5 hours ago
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

RPW: 2nd-Year Buckeyes Who Could Break Out

We look at year one for Ohio State’s 2022 class and which members of that class could break out in 2023, plus discuss the addition of Victor Cutler and return of Josh Proctor.

25 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

6 Comments

RPW: 2023 Draft Class, Decision Impacts

We take a look at Ohio State’s 2023 NFL draft class and the impact of several players’ draft decisions, starting with C.J. Stroud’s departure and the upcoming battle to...

18 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

6 Comments

RPW: 2023 Roster Outlook

We dive into how Ohio State’s 2023 roster is stacking up at every position amid NFL draft decisions, transfer portal movement and the arrival of a new freshman class.

11 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

13 Comments

RPW: Peach Bowl/Season in Review

We assess what went wrong and what positives Ohio State can take away from its loss to Georgia and evaluate how the Buckeyes’ 2022 season grades out as a whole.

04 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

7 Comments

RPW: Peach Bowl Keys to the Game

We break down what Ohio State needs to do well and which Buckeyes will need to step up on both sides of the ball to beat Georgia in Saturday’s Peach Bowl.

28 Dec 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

12 Comments

RPW: A Look at Ohio State’s 2023 Class

We break down Ohio State’s new class of signees, discuss the impact of Dylan Raiola’s decommitment and look at what the Buckeyes could still do in the transfer portal.

21 Dec 2022
by Dan Hope, Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

2 Comments

RPW: X’s and O’s with Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones joins Real Pod Wednesdays to discuss why Ohio State used the game plan it did against Michigan and how he thinks the Buckeyes will stack up with Georgia.

14 Dec 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

10 Comments

RPW: First Look at the Peach Bowl

We take our first look at how Ohio State matches up with Georgia and welcome Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan to learn what awaits the Buckeyes and their fans in Atlanta.

07 Dec 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

14 Comments

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

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