Fantastic 4

Emeka Egbuka (No. 19), Donovan Jackson (No. 24), Tyleik Williams (No. 28) and Josh Simmons (No. 32) were all drafted in Round 1.

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: CFP Comes Into Focus with Heat on Day

We discuss Ryan Day’s signing day press conference and what he needs to do in the CFP to keep his job and look at the potential scenarios for Ohio State’s first-round matchup.

04 Dec 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

21 Comments

RPW: Confident But Ready for War

We discuss what’s stood out to us from Ohio State’s comments leading up to The Game, break down the challenges Michigan will present and build our ideal Thanksgiving plates.

27 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

5 Comments

RPW: Indiana Breakdown with Taylor Lehman

Taylor Lehman, who covers Indiana football for Bite-Sized Bison, joins us on Real Pod Wednesdays to break down the Hoosiers’ rise and the biggest challenges they can give Ohio...

20 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

6 Comments

RPW: Wrigley, Northwestern & Noon Games

We preview this week’s game against Northwestern at Wrigley Field, an exciting venue for a subpar opponent, and discuss why Ohio State seems content with lots of noon games.

13 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Good Vibes Are Back for the Buckeyes

Ohio State reasserted itself as a championship contender with its win at Penn State and finds itself in a great position in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year.

06 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Penn State Preview and Pop-Tarts

We break down the biggest challenges and potential advantages for Ohio State in its top-five matchup with Penn State and the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot joins us as a guest picker.

30 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope, Andy Anders and Garrick Hodge

8 Comments

RPW: LT, S, Pass Rush In Focus

Ohio State needs its left tackle depth, safety depth and pass rush to step up as it begins the second half of the season against Nebraska with another major test looming.

23 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

3 Comments

RPW: Oregon Takeaways & Midseason Outlook

We still expect Ohio State to achieve at least two of its major goals, but the defense can’t play like it did against Oregon and replacing Josh Simmons won’t be easy.

16 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

13 Comments

RPW: Advantages, Challenges vs. Oregon

We preview Ohio State’s top-three showdown with Oregon and break down where the Buckeyes could have the edge and where they will be tested most in Autzen Stadium.

09 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

3 Comments

RPW: Evaluating the Big Ten

We evaluate which Big Ten teams look like Ohio State’s toughest competition through the first four weeks of the season as the Buckeyes begin conference play this week.

25 Sep 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

3 Comments

RPW: Reassessing the Depth Chart

We evaluate how Ohio State’s depth chart looks at every position following the Buckeyes’ first two games of the season as they enter their non-conference finale vs. Marshall.

18 Sep 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

1 Comment

RPW: Premierdrum Talks Michigan Scandal

After months of reporting on Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Premierdrum joins Real Pod Wednesdays to discuss what he’s learned and the punishments Michigan could face.

11 Sep 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

81 Comments

RPW: Season Opener Shows Plenty of Promise

Ohio State’s season opener against Akron showed room to grow but plenty to be excited about as Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss were among the Week 1 standouts.

04 Sep 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

1 Comment

RPW: Preseason Superlatives & Stalions

We preview the season opener, predict Ohio State’s team MVP, All-Americans, breakout stars and unsung heroes and discuss why Connor Stalions’ story doesn’t add up.

28 Aug 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

6 Comments

RPW: OSU’s Most Important Players

We identify which players Ohio State most needs to play well and stay healthy this season, including Will Howard, Josh Simmons, Josh Fryar, Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom.

21 Aug 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

4 Comments

RPW: CFP and Schedule Preview

We discuss Ohio State’s No. 2 preseason ranking, predict which 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff and evaluate which regular-season games will be OSU’s toughest.

14 Aug 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

1 Comment

RPW: Camp Breeds Optimism

The start of preseason camp increased our confidence in Ohio State as Will Howard and the offensive line made strides while the defense’s depth shined.

07 Aug 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Preseason Camp Priorities

We look at the most important things Ohio State must accomplish during preseason camp, including picking a starting quarterback and establishing an offensive identity.

31 Jul 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

2 Comments

RPW: Big Ten Media Days Takeaways

We share our Big Ten Media Days takeaways including Carson Hinzman’s push for a starting job, another round of Jeremiah Smith hype and where things stand with Will Howard.

24 Jul 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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.

17 Jul 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

17 Comments

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