It wasn’t easy choosing which Ohio State players we’d most want to have on our team this year. Ohio State’s star-studded lineup for the 2024 season gave us plenty of options to choose from as we conducted our annual Real Pod Wednesdays draft to build head-to-head lineups for a hypothetical game of Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes between our two hosts. Eleven…

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George react to the news that Ross Bjork may search for a path to tastefully selling the naming rights to Ohio Stadium and provide their own suggestions for sponsors as well as those from Eleven Warriors readers. The duo also explore early feedback on EA Sports College Football 25 before examining new reckl…

Ohio State’s quest for the No. 1 recruiting class in 2025 is looking more and more real. The Buckeyes have strengthened their position at the top of the team composite recruiting rankings, currently leading No. 2 Alabama by nearly 20 points, by landing commitments from 11 prospects since the start of June: running backs Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, …

This week's Eleven Dubcast examines the major changes across the FBS conferences that at long last went into effect this month, including new schools in the Power Four conferences and a shrinking amount of independents. Johnny and George also discuss the recent commitments of Riley Pettijohn and Dorian Jones before a spirited discussion about Ohio …

Sports have always played an important part in Ted Carter’s life, but he’s come to understand just how much they mean to Ohio State fans in his first six months as OSU’s president. Just before the halfway point of his year as the leader of The Ohio State University, Carter sat down with us for a 30-minute conversation last week to talk about his fi…

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George continue their conversation from last week about the prospect of unlimited coaching staffs by exploring humorous candidates that could become Ohio State's next lowest rung on the totem pole. The duo also explore a few more recent commitments to the Buckeyes before discussing Japan's recent win over t…

The Big Ten will officially expand to 18 teams next week. Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA will officially become members of the conference on Monday, bringing in a new era for what’s traditionally been a Midwest-based conference. From a football standpoint, the Big Ten’s newest round of expansion should immediately make the conference more competi…

This week on the Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George recap a solid week on the recruiting trail for football that still begs to wonder if Ohio State will continue to develop its three-star prospects to the fullest extent possible across all positions. The duo also discuss a pending NCAA vote to allow an unlimited number of coaching staff and examine …

Gene Smith is ready for the next chapter of his life. Less than two weeks away from his retirement, Ohio State’s athletic director says he isn’t having any second thoughts about his decision to move on at the end of the month. After 19 years leading OSU’s athletic department, Smith feels ready to move to Arizona, play more golf and spend more time …

This week on the Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George explore the developments surrounding the Big 12's attempts to rebrand itself under the guise of a sponsor, and how this sets a precedent for selling out across college football moving forward. The duo also congratulate Neal Shipley on another low amateur performance at a major before relaying the s…

While Ohio State’s primary focus right now is on competing for a national championship in 2024, it’s also working toward building its roster for the future. With high school football camps and official visits ongoing at Ohio State this month, the Buckeyes are in the heart of their efforts to build their 2025 recruiting class. Those efforts have gon…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George celebrate the latest recruiting success for Tim Walton and Ohio State football in the form of four-star safety Faheem Delane before discussing the impending sale of August football camp tickets to the public. The duo also explore Ryan Day's recent comments on revenue sharing and preser…

The busiest recruiting month of the year is underway. Ohio State has already hosted its first 10 official visitors of June, netting the Buckeyes their first commitment of the month from running back Bo Jackson. Camp season begins at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday as the Buckeyes will host seven high school football camps – five skill …

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George examine the recent developments around sponsorship logos coming soon to FBS fields and jerseys before engaging in a discussion on the seeming lack of great college football movies for fans to enjoy. The duo also discuss Braxton Miller's forthcoming induction into the Ohio State Hall of Fame and offer…

College sports are about to change in a big way. As part of a settlement of three antitrust lawsuits last week, the NCAA committed to allowing schools to share revenue with their athletes beginning in 2025, ending the NCAA’s longstanding ban on schools paying athletes. We spend this week’s episode of Real Pod Wednesdays discussing why it was time f…

This week on The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George have a sweeping discussion on the recent settlement the NCAA agreed to that paves the way for schools to start paying its college athletes via revenue sharing. The duo examine how fans should feel about this change given the current leverage players have with the transfer portal and also the likely…

There hasn’t been much that’s noteworthy in Ohio State’s spring transfer portal movement. The Buckeyes added some key depth at safety in the form of South Carolina’s Keenan Nelson Jr., but no players that will make an immediate impact have been or appear likely to be added to the team in the second portal window. With Dan Hope on vacation, Eleven W…

This week on the Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George do a deep dive on the first trailer released for EA Sports College Football 25, the jabs it takes at Ohio State, and why Buckeye fans should temper their expectations for any new NCAA football video game in the modern era. The duo also discuss Fanatics filing a lawsuit against Marvin Harrison Jr. a…

Depth could be as important as it's ever been for college football’s national championship contenders in 2024. With the eventual national championship game participants facing the possibility of playing as many as 16 or 17 games this season, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said this spring the Buckeyes need to have depth they can rely on at every positio…

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George ponder the potential for Ohio State to platoon TreVeyon Henderson alongside Quinshon Judkins at running back given recent attempts at similar experiments in the Buckeye backfield. The duo also discuss whether or not The Game always needs to kickoff at noon before welcoming Missouri State to the FBS r…

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George examine the all-time terrible commencement address given by Chris Pan at Ohio State's graduation ceremony last weekend. The duo also react to all five Buckeye quarterbacks spurning the transfer portal before turning their attention to Mike Conley winning NBA Teammate of the Year.…

The spring transfer portal window has come and gone without Ohio State losing any key players. Six players from Ohio State entered the portal during the spring window, but none of them – running back Dallan Hayden, wide receiver Kyion Grayes, guard Enokk Vimahi, linebacker Nigel Glover and safeties Ja’Had Carter and Cedrick Hawkins – were in line t…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, former Buckeye receiver Chris Fields joins the show to discuss the notorious 2012 Purdue game, the current state of NIL in college football, and the Field House Fairway Fore Hope charity golf outing in June. Johnny and George then recap the NFL Draft before examining the latest developments in the trans…

The post-spring transfer window has been quiet so far for Ohio State football but plenty busy for Ohio State men’s basketball. While there’s still one week to go in the post-spring transfer window for college football, Ohio State has seen just two players leave the program since the end of spring practice. That goes hand in hand with what’s been a …

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George navigate the news of Felix Okpara's transfer after Aaron Bradshaw's arrival relative to Jake Diebler's roster building and retention in his first offseason as OSU head coach. The duo also explore the latest news surrounding stocks of various Buckeyes ahead of Thursday's NFL Draft befor…

Spring football showcased how much talent Ohio State has on its 2024 roster, but two of the biggest question marks surrounding this year’s Buckeyes. Quarterback and offensive line have been the biggest positions of concern for Ohio State dating back to this time last season, and that didn’t change this spring. While Will Howard still looks like the…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George recap the Ohio State spring game and discuss how much stock fans should put into what they saw relative to the rest of the offseason. The duo also examine some recent recruiting success across the athletic department before examining John Calipari's divorce from Kentucky and his previo…

Ohio State’s spring game will be headlined by a quarterback competition for the second year in a row. While Will Howard entered the spring as the frontrunner to start at quarterback, the competition has heated up over the past five weeks. Not only is Devin Brown pushing Howard for the starting job, but true freshman Julian Sayin is becoming a real …

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George remark on the continued rise of Jeremiah Smith ahead of setting expectations for the Ohio State spring game. The duo then lament the departure of Zed Key after a letdown final campaign for the beloved Buckeye big man before pivoting to discussion of the NCAA men's and women's basketbal…

There’s been no shortage of Ohio State football and basketball happenings over the past week. On the gridiron, Ohio State has now completed 10 of its 15 spring practices, highlighted by its Student Appreciation Day scrimmage on Saturday. Jeremiah Smith and C.J. Hicks are among the Buckeyes turning heads on the practice field while quarterback and o…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George recap the beat's insights on Ohio State's ongoing quarterback battle at spring practice following the removal of Will Howard's black stripe. The duo also grieve over the conclusion of Buckeye men's basketball season before examining NFL Draft rumors circulating at the beginning of Apri…

The offseason is officially underway for both Ohio State basketball teams. Ohio State’s men’s basketball season ended Tuesday with the Buckeyes’ loss to Georgia in the NIT quarterfinals while the women’s basketball season concluded with an upset defeat to Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. While both teams had hopes of continuing thei…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George celebrate a trio of national championships won by Ohio State athletics over the weekend across women's hockey, the pistol team, and wrestling. The duo also explore Buckeye basketball's progress through the NIT before examining the recent head coach hire Michigan has made for their hoop…

Ohio State men’s basketball has a new head coach while Ohio State football has an unexpected opening for a running backs coach. Both teams have championship expectations. The Ohio State basketball coaching search ended over the weekend when Jake Diebler was promoted from interim coach to head coach. While Diebler has never been a full-time head coa…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George react to the promotion of Jake Diebler from interim to official men's basketball head coach in tandem with the Buckeyes' sloppily-officiated loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. The duo also explore postseason storylines surrounding the women's hoops and hockey teams before rema…

It’s a season-defining week for Ohio State men’s basketball. The Buckeyes are headed to the Big Ten Tournament with a chance to earn their way into the NCAA Tournament, but they’ll need to win at least two games in Minneapolis – which means beating an equally desperate Iowa team and a top-15-ranked Illinois team – to have a real shot of landing a s…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George examine Devin Brown clapping back at critics as Ohio State spring practice begins. The duo also discuss the end to the regular seasons for Buckeye men's and women's basketball before exploring a crazy mob ties story out of the SEC.By Eleven Warriors

Ohio State doesn’t have as many holes to fill this spring as it usually does, but there’s still plenty to talk about after the Buckeyes’ first spring practice. The biggest headlines from the first day of spring practice included Sonny Styles’ move to linebacker, Luke Montgomery starting the spring as the first-team right guard and Devin Brown getti…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George examine the immediate success Jake Diebler has had as Ohio State's interim men's basketball coach before pondering his future in Columbus as well as the Buckeyes' tourney hopes as March begins. But first, the duo explores the results from the NFL Combine before closing with best wishes…

The start of spring football is less than one week away, Ohio State men’s basketball could play its way back into NCAA Tournament contention, a frontrunner has emerged in Ohio State’s coaching search and the NFL Scouting Combine is underway. That gives us a lot of ground to cover on this week’s episode of Real Pod Wednesdays, and we discussed it al…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George speculate on the postseason hopes for Ohio State men's basketball after the team finally ended its road losing streak in stunning fashion against Michigan State. The duo also examine the growing concern with court storming after another CBB star found themselves injured by fans over th…

There’s finally something positive to talk about with Ohio State men’s basketball. After struggling through most of January and February in Chris Holtmann’s final weeks as head coach, the Buckeyes started Jake Diebler’s interim coaching tenure off with a bang by upsetting No. 2 Purdue, 73-69, to earn their biggest win of the season in their first g…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George celebrate the stunning upset of the 2nd overall Purdue Boilermakers only days after Chris Holtmann's firing from the team. The duo also ponder what this team's short-term future is under Jake Diebler before pivoting to football news and the promotion of James Laurinaitis to LB coach.…

What will Chip Kelly bring to Ohio State’s offense? We called in our X’s and O’s expert to help us break it down. Eleven Warriors football scheme analyst Kyle Jones joins us on this week’s episode of Real Pod Wednesdays for an in-depth conversation on what Ohio State’s offense could look like with Kelly calling the plays as the Buckeyes’ new offens…

On this week's Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George review the highlights and lowlights of the latest Super Bowl before comparing fan sentiments about new Buckeye offensive coordinator Chip Kelly relative to Bill O'Brien. The duo also examines new departures from Michigan's football program and celebrates women's hoops rising to second overall in the …

A lot has happened in Ohio State football over the last five weeks, and Ryan Day still has to hire at least one more coach for the 2024 season. Ohio State reporters had their first chance to ask Day about everything that’s happened as he held his first press conference since the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday, giving us a lot to talk about on this week’s…

On this week's episode of The Eleven Dubcast, Johnny and George lament the direction of Ohio State men's basketball's season before celebrating the continued success of the women's squad. The duo also discuss the potential departure of Bill O'Brien and whether or not Tim Walton has surpassed Brian Hartline as the best recruiter of the football staf…

We begin this week’s episode by talking about the big news of the week up in Ann Arbor, where Sherrone Moore is now the head coach following Jim Harbaugh’s departure. While we agree that Moore was the right choice to succeed Harbaugh, we foresee a challenging season ahead for the defending national champions as they replace their head coach, severa…

On this week's Dubcast, Johnny and George lament the direction that Ohio State's basketball season has taken after another devastating January for Chris Holtmann. The duo also wave farewell to Jim Harbaugh and welcome back Anthony Schlegel to Columbus with newly-revealed details surrounding his infamous chokeslam.…

Ohio State’s big start to the offseason got even bigger over the past week. The Buckeyes added the best safety in the country to their roster with the transfer of former Alabama safety Caleb Downs. They added the top quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class with the transfer of former Alabama quarterback Julian Sayin. And they added an offensive co…