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Business is booming for Brian Hartline and the Ohio State wide receiver unit. Monday, 5-star wide receiver prospect Carnell Tate committed to the Buckeyes, giving Hartline’s unit yet another elite playmaker in the passing game. Now, could another 5-star commitment follow soon? Kevin Noon, host of the Big Me Kickoff podcast, joins host Tom Orr …

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The release of the Phil Steele college football preview magazine is one of the biggest milestones of the college football offseason. This year’s magazine will officially be released on June 28, but Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr got their hands on an advanced copy. They’ve gone through it to find some of the most surprising …

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Ohio State’s 7-on-7 camp was a showcase for some of the top high school football talent from around the state and the region to compete against other great competition. Marc Givler, host of the Givs and the Bank podcast, joins host Tom Orr to break down five names you need to know coming out of …

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Donovan Johnson just wrapped up his freshman year of high school, but already has offers from more than a dozen college football programs including Ohio State. Wednesday he worked out for the Buckeye coaching staff, and it wasn’t hard to see why he’s one of the most sought-after 2025 prospects in the country. Marc Givler …

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Kesean Henderson, the younger brother of Ohio State standout TreVeyon Henderson, is a big-time college football prospect as well. Kesean got to work out with Tony Alford and the Buckeye staff at Tuesday’s Ohio State camp. Will he follow in his brother’s footsteps to Columbus? Bill Greene of the Givs and the Bank podcast joins …

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Ohio State just wrapped up one big weekend of official visits, and has another one on deck. So which elite high school football player will be the next to commit to the Buckeyes? Alex Gleitman, host of the Around The Oval podcast and the author of the A-Deck column, joins host Tom Orr to discuss …

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The 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes are a prohibitive favorite to win the Big Ten and are considered one of the leading contenders to win the national title. But there’s no such thing as a sure thing in college football. So which position groups are still the biggest questions for the Buckeyes this fall? Tony Gerdeman, …

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Recruiting analyst Bill Greene has been covering college football recruiting and the best prospects in the midwest for years, so when he says something, it really means something. Bill covered one of Ohio State’s camps this week and came away very impressed with a few current Buckeye commits, as well as some uncommitted players. He …

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This season’s matchup between Ohio State and Arkansas State will be the first in the programs’ histories, but there are still a number of notable ties between the Buckeyes and Red Wolves heading into this fall. Mitchell Gladstone of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joins host Tom Orr to preview the game, and share several storylines of …

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Day three of Ohio State’s summer camp season was loaded with talented players from around the nation. Recruiting analyst Marc Givler, host of the Givs and the Bank podcast, joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they learned during a jam-packed day of activity at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. 2025 wide receiver Winston Watkins, …

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Ohio State’s summer camp season resumed Monday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the day was dominated by linemen on both sides of the ball. Kevin Noon, host of the Big Me Kickoff podcast, joins host Tom Orr to break down what they learned on a busy day at the Woody. You can listen to today’s …

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Week two of Ohio State’s summer camp season kicks off Monday with some familiar faces and other potential future Buckeyes working out at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Alex Gleitman, host of the Around The Oval podcast, joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the more notable visitors for Monday and Tuesday’s camp sessions, …

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Is Ohio State facing a $13 million problem because of the evolving world of Name, Image, and Likeness rights for college athletes (NIL)? OSU head coach Ryan Day thinks so. Thursday, Day and athletic director Gene Smith met with central Ohio business leaders to unveil the new NIL Corporate Ambassador Program. The story was first …

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Ohio State opened its 2022 camp season on Wednesday, and there was a lot to talk about afterward. Kevin Noon, host of the Big Me Kickoff podcast, joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they learned during a busy day inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Have the Buckeyes found their 2023 quarterback? What convinced …

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Ohio State’s summer camp season kicks off today at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. This marks the start of a very busy month on the recruiting calendar, as prospects from around the state of Ohio and the rest of the nation come to OSU to work out in front of Buckeye coaches and potentially earn …

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