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Off-Script Ohio: Iowa recap, defensive turnaround and what comes next

Ohio State took care of business against Iowa on Saturday, winning 31-14 and getting back on track in a big way after a concerning defensive performance against Illinois. Cole got the exact score right, so naturally we had to talk about that first. The Buckeyes jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after Kenyatta Jackson Jr. recorded a strip sack that was recovered by Alliegro. Two plays later, Julian Sayin found McCuin over the middle for a touchdown, and Ohio State never looked back. The offense struggled at times to finish drives, but Ryan Day’s ability to win the “Middle 8” once again proved to be one of his biggest strengths. Ohio State scored a touchdown in the final 10 seconds of the first half before adding 21 unanswered points after Iowa had cut the lead to 10-6. Julian Sayin was once again excellent, while Jeremiah Smith continued to make his case as one of the best receivers in the country. The Jacksons also had a big day, with Jakobi, Bo and Kenyatta all making an impact. Qua Russaw and James Smith were two of the Alabama transfers who stood out, while John Walker and Eddrick Houston continued to show why there are high expectations for Ohio State’s defensive line. Simeon Caldwell also played well, and Cam Calhoun appears to have firmly established himself as the clear backup at strong slot corner over Dominick Kelly. Jordan Thomas also got into the game. After Illinois put up 500 yards of offense, there were plenty of questions about Ohio State’s defense heading into Iowa. Those questions were answered pretty emphatically. The Buckeyes held Iowa to just 238 total yards, forced a fumble and interception, went 5-for-11 on third down and, most importantly, held the Hawkeyes to under 40 rushing yards. That was the biggest takeaway for us. Ohio State looked much more physical up front and much more comfortable defensively. There was plenty happening around the country this weekend. Minnesota at Michigan Penn State gets blown out by Northwestern Alabama at Mississippi State Missouri at Florida USC at Washington Maryland at Nebraska And yes, we had to talk about Northwestern. Why in the world is Chip Kelly there? That said, with the new stadium, the money coming into the program and the resources around Penn State, we’re making a bold prediction. The Wildcats will play in a Big Ten Championship Game within the next five years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5d ago

Bucketheads Podcast: We were boots on the ground at basketball media day

“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 218 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Justin and Connor are back, and Connor is back from Ohio State Men’s Basketball Media Day with a ton of new information and we discussed all of it. All of the players and coaches were available to talk, so we discussed who Connor talked to, what he asked, and what we learned about the team this season. Also, we touch on some recent recruiting news and what is going on with Demarcus Henry’s recruitment. Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment, and review! We have episodes every Thursday morning. Connect with the Podcast:Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN Connect with Connor:Twitter: @lemons_connor Connect with Justin:Twitter: @justin_golba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago

Off-Script Ohio: Buckeyes head to Kinnick for top-15 showdown with Iowa

Ohio State is 3-1 and heads to Iowa City for a top-15 matchup against an undefeated Iowa team. The Hawkeyes are coming off a dramatic 20-19 win over Michigan and have one of the nation’s best defenses, allowing just 8.0 points per game. Iowa has been balanced offensively, averaging 215.5 rushing yards and 213.5 passing yards per game. Quarterback Hank Brown has completed 68% of his passes for 700 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions, while Kamari Moulton leads the rushing attack with 284 yards at more than seven yards per carry. But the defense is what makes this Hawkeye team dangerous. Iowa ranks second nationally in scoring defense at just 8.0 points per game, setting up a major test for an Ohio State offense that has been rolling early in the season. Joey: Control the line of scrimmage. Ohio State cannot let Iowa dictate the pace of this game. The Buckeyes need to establish the run, win first and second down and force Iowa to throw the football early and often. Cole: The other key will be getting production from the wide receivers outside of Jeremiah Smith. If Ohio State can consistently win those matchups, it will make life much easier for Julian Sayin and the entire offense. Joey: Ohio State 27, Iowa 14 Cole: Ohio State 31, Iowa 14 Ohio State and Iowa kick off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET from Kinnick Stadium, with the game airing on CBS. College GameDay will also be in Iowa City for the matchup. (7) Alabama @ (16) Mississippi State (8) Florida @ (25) Missouri (4) Miami @ Clemson (10) BYU @ TCU Washington @ (18) USC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27

Off-Script Ohio: Buckeyes roll past Illinois, but defensive concerns remain

Ohio State is 3-1 after opening Big Ten play with a 42-19 win over Illinois. The offense looked excellent once again, but the defense raised some serious concerns heading into a massive matchup with Iowa next week. Cole and Joey recap the win, discuss what went right and wrong, highlight the players who stood out, and look ahead to one of the biggest games on Ohio State’s schedule. The offense was really good from start to finish. Ohio State finished with 518 total yards, including 367 through the air and 151 on the ground, while turning the ball over zero times. Julian Sayin had another excellent performance, throwing for 367 yards and four touchdowns while adding a rushing touchdown. That five-touchdown performance was a career high, and Jeremiah Smith was somehow even better, catching 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns. There were also plenty of other players who stood out, including Ja’kobi Jackson, Riley Pettijohn, Jay Timmons and Jaylen McClain. McClain, Timmons, Pettijohn, Jermaine Matthews Jr and Kenyatta Jackson were among the defensive players who showed up despite what was otherwise a rough afternoon for the unit. This is the biggest takeaway from Saturday. Ohio State allowed Illinois to rack up 462 total yards, including 199 rushing yards on 6.0 yards per carry. The Illini also converted 50% of their third downs and didn't turn the ball over. After the Texas loss, it was easy to chalk some of the defensive struggles up to playing one of the best teams in the country. That's getting harder to do now. The defensive line in particular has not looked like the dominant unit Ohio State has had in recent years. The secondary has actually been one of the brighter spots, but the Buckeyes are going to need much more from the front seven as the schedule gets tougher. Ohio State heads to Iowa next Saturday for a massive Big Ten matchup in Iowa City. No. 17 Iowa just knocked off No. 18 Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown, setting up a top 15 matchup for the Buckeyes. And yes, College GameDay will be there. Week 4 was absolutely ridiculous. No. 17 Iowa beats No. 18 Michigan 20-19No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17No. 21 Florida beats No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28No. 20 Oregon beats No. 12 USC 41-27Wake Forest upsets No. 16 LouisvilleWisconsin upsets No. 13 Penn StateNo. 10 LSU beats No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6No. 24 Mississippi State beats No. 19 Missouri 31-24 College football officially got chaotic this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23

Off-Script Ohio: Illinois preview, and the start of Big Ten play

Ohio State is finally ready to get into Big Ten play. After bouncing back from the Texas loss with a 59-3 demolition of Kent State, the Buckeyes welcome Illinois to Columbus on Saturday for the first conference game of the season. Cole and Joey preview the matchup, discuss what they want to see from Ohio State, break down the biggest threats Illinois brings to the table, and make their game predictions. The biggest thing is pretty simple, consistency. Ohio State looked exactly how they needed to look against Kent State, but Illinois should provide a much better test. The Buckeyes are still trying to figure out what this team looks like after the Texas loss, and Big Ten play is where those answers start to matter. Julian Sayin has looked extremely comfortable through three games, and the offense is averaging more than 46 points per game. Jeremiah Smith is already doing Jeremiah Smith things, while the bigger question is whether Ohio State can establish the run and continue getting contributions from the players around its stars. Defensively, the Buckeyes also need to continue building on what we saw against Kent State. The defensive line has plenty of talent, but Illinois will present a much different challenge than the Golden Flashes. Katin Houser is probably the biggest thing to watch. The East Carolina transfer has been very good through three games, completing 74.1% of his passes for 758 yards, eight touchdowns and just two interceptions. He's averaging 252.7 passing yards per game and has looked extremely comfortable running Illinois' offense. And then there's Collin Dixon. Dixon has been one of the best wide receivers in the country through three games, with 25 catches for 367 yards and seven touchdowns. Yes, seven. That's actually the most receiving touchdowns in the country entering Week 4. He also went absolutely crazy against Duke, catching 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. This could be a huge Devin Sanchez week. Ohio State's secondary has plenty of talent, but Dixon is the type of receiver who can punish even small mistakes. If Houser gets time and Dixon gets matched up one-on-one consistently, this could become an interesting matchup. Week 4 is absolutely loaded. No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida There are ranked matchups basically all day Saturday, so this is where the college football season starts to get really fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20

Off-Script Ohio: Buckeyes get exactly the response they needed against Kent State

There was no drama this time. Ohio State scored touchdowns on each of its first four drives, built a 35-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 59-3 victory over Kent State on Saturday. After blowing a 20-point fourth-quarter lead against Texas one week earlier, the biggest question wasn’t whether the Buckeyes would win. It was how they would respond, and Ohio State answered that question quickly. Episode 36 of Off-Script Ohio breaks down the biggest takeaways from the dominant win, including Julian Sayin’s efficient afternoon, Jeremiah Smith making Ohio State history, young players making their case and a defense that looked much more like the unit we expected coming into the season. Ohio State finished with 518 yards of offense while holding Kent State to just 119 yards. The Golden Flashes converted only 4-of-14 third downs and never seriously threatened the Buckeyes. Was Kent State a great measuring stick? Obviously not. But after the Texas collapse, Ohio State needed a game where they played with urgency from the opening snap. The Buckeyes scored 21 points in the first quarter and had the game essentially finished before halftime. It doesn’t erase what happened in Austin, but it was the kind of response Ryan Day needed to see before Big Ten play begins. Julian Sayin was efficient without needing to do anything spectacular, completing 18-of-22 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. He looked comfortable operating the offense and avoided the mistakes that can turn easy games into unnecessary problems. He even connected with Brandon Inniss on a 49-yard Hail Mary on the final play of the first half. Jeremiah Smith also made more Ohio State history. The junior broke Michael Jenkins’ school record for career receiving yards and finished with five catches for 85 yards. But perhaps more importantly, Ohio State finally got contributions from some of the young receivers around him. Five-star freshman Chris Henry Jr. turned a short pass into a 75-yard touchdown, while Brock Boyd caught four passes and continued to show why he could become a bigger part of the offense. Luke Fahey also got extended fourth-quarter action, throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown despite an interception. These aren’t necessarily players Ohio State needs to rely on right now. They could become much more important later in the season. This was probably the most encouraging part of the response. Ohio State’s defense had plenty to answer after Texas, particularly after struggling to generate pressure and close out the game late. Against Kent State, there was never much doubt. The Buckeyes held the Golden Flashes to 119 yards and three points, while the defense consistently created negative situations and kept Kent State from finding any rhythm. There were even a few memorable moments, including freshman defensive tackle Jamir Perez scooping up a fumble and returning it 25 yards for a touchdown at 349 pounds. The defensive end rotation is worth watching heading into Big Ten play. Zion Grady missed the game after his injury against Texas, allowing Qua Russaw to start opposite Kenyatta Jackson Jr., while Beau Atkinson also saw opportunities. Kent State was exactly the type of opponent Ohio State needed after Texas. The Buckeyes handled their business, got young players valuable reps and entered Big Ten play with some of the questions from Austin at least temporarily quieted. Now comes the real test. Can Sayin maintain this level of efficiency against Big Ten defenses? Can the defensive front consistently create pressure? And what does the rotation look like once Grady returns? The Texas loss isn’t erased. But 59-3 was about as clean a response as Ohio State could have asked for. Now we find out whether the lessons actually stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17

Bucketheads Podcast: It is time for our 2026 Season Preview with Adam Jardy

“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 217 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Justin and Connor are back with another guest, and this time we are doing our annual state of the union with Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch. Jardy was boots on the ground for the Buckeyes’ trip to Puerto Rico and filled us in on what the team did, how they looked, and everything else from the trip. We also discussed the starting center position, the lineup versatility, and where LJ Smith may fit in. We also talked about Jake Diebler, the national perception of the team, and the recently released full Ohio State schedule. Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment, and review! We have episodes every Thursday morning. Connect with the Podcast:Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN Connect with Connor:Twitter: @lemons_connor Connect with Justin:Twitter: @justin_golba Connect with Adam:Twitter: @AdamJardy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16

Off-Script Ohio: Kent State preview, keys to the game and what we want to see from Ohio State

Ohio State is looking to bounce back, and the Buckeyes have the right opponent to do it against. Episode 35 of Off-Script Ohio gets you ready for Ohio State's home matchup with Kent State, as Cole breaks down what to watch for as the Buckeyes try to move past a gut-punch loss in Austin. Ohio State enters at 1-1 and No. 6 in the country after blowing a 23-3 fourth-quarter lead to Texas, a game that saw the Longhorns become the first team since 1988 to overcome a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit against an AP No. 1 team. Kent State, meanwhile, is also 1-1, having followed a 57-0 loss to South Carolina with a 36-15 win over Wofford. Ohio State has won all three previous meetings between the programs, and enters as roughly a 52.5-point favorite. The biggest question isn't whether Ohio State wins, it's how the Buckeyes respond. Does this team come out with something to prove, or does the Texas loss linger into the first quarter? Kent State isn't devoid of talent, either. Quarterback Dru DeShields is a legitimate dual-threat coming off an 18-touchdown, three-interception season, and playmakers like Wayne Harris and Da'Realyst Clark give the Golden Flashes real juice in the passing game and on special teams. On offense, Cole wants to see how aggressive Arthur Smith gets with his play-calling in a lower-stakes environment, and whether a receiver beyond Jeremiah Smith. Brock Boyd, Chris Henry Jr., Brandon Inniss or Devin McCuin — can finally have a breakout day. Smith torched Texas for 164 yards, but the rest of the receiver room was quiet, and that's a problem Ohio State needs to start solving before Big Ten play ramps up. Defensively, the story is about finishing. Ohio State held Texas to three points through three quarters before completely unraveling in the fourth, and Cole wants to see early signs that the issue was a one-game blip rather than something structural. Cole also runs through the names he wants to see more of as the game (hopefully) opens up, including Isaiah West, Tavien St. Clair and a deeper look at the young defensive backs who flashed against Texas. This one's about answers, not suspense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10/29/2023

tmothy07

Please, please, please upgrade to a better microphone or stop yelling. The feedback makes me turn this podcast off or skip episodes more often than not anymore because it sounds like a drive thru speaker. There’s also random cuts and edits where you’ll suddenly be back 10 minutes in the conversation. The quality has declined significantly over the past couple years. Just not what it used to be, unfortunately.
Land Grant Holyland

06/27/2023

BJLan

Frequently unfocused and commonly with poor audio
Interesting Takes on Buck Off Podcast 😂

12/23/2022

Carl Justice

“CJ Stroud is the best QB in OSU history” just because of stats or mechanics? If those stats are against Rutgers, Indiana, and a depleted Utah secondary then yeah I guess? What about against Michigan’s secondary? Notre Dame’s secondary? Penn State’s secondary the past 2 years? I can forgive bad takes but this is so bad that I had to write a review. C’mon Jordan 😂
Racist Hosts

12/22/2022

HowFirmThyFriendshipOHIO

Get rid of Jordan and Dante, please. Could you be more blatantly racist? The bit about Hayden Hagler being a white TE at a HBCU and dropping a potentially game-tying TD was bad enough; but then going on to say that Mike Leach was “from the south, so he was probably racist” and insinuating that he had faults like supporting Trump in his campaign… that’s offensive, and I’m not even white. There shouldn’t be any place for this kind of racism on this podcast or anywhere near this football program, and I hope those in charge at LGHL will reconsider EVER having these two (especially Jordan) on this podcast again.