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.

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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: Quiet Spring Window Speaks Volumes

A spring transfer window without much movement from Ohio State indicates confidence from the coaching staff in the team's roster.

22 May 2024
by Andy Anders and Chase Brown

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RPW: Assessing OSU Depth at Every Position

We evaluate Ohio State’s depth at every position group entering the 2024 season.

15 May 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Roster Retention, 2025 NFL Draft Hype

The spring transfer window went as well as Ohio State could have hoped in terms of roster retention while expectations are already high for the Buckeyes’ 2025 NFL draft class.

01 May 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Hoops Portal Busier Than Football

We discuss a quiet start to the post-spring transfer window for Ohio State football and a much busier week of roster movement for Buckeye basketball, plus preview the NFL draft.

24 Apr 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Post-Spring Outlook

We assess the biggest questions for Ohio State exiting spring, what the Buckeyes need to do in the post-spring transfer window and our confidence in OSU achieving its major goals.

17 Apr 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Sayin in the Mix Entering Spring Game

Ohio State’s quarterback competition will take center stage in Saturday’s spring game while the Buckeyes’ running back room remains strong despite Dallan Hayden’s exit.

10 Apr 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Spring Ball Updates, Meechie/Roddy

We discuss the biggest storylines from the past week of spring football, the high-upside hiring of Carlos Locklyn and the impact of Meechie Johnson replacing Roddy Gayle Jr.

03 Apr 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Portal Priorities for OSU Basketball

We take a look at what Ohio State’s basketball teams need to do to improve their rosters for 2024-25 as their offseasons officially begin.

27 Mar 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: High Hopes Amid Coaching Changes

Ohio State men’s basketball has championship expectations with new head coach Jake Diebler while Ryan Day seems unconcerned about having to replace Tony Alford.

20 Mar 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: We’re Saying There’s A Chance

We assess what needs to happen for Ohio State to turn a Big Ten Tournament run into an NCAA Tournament and weigh the pros and cons of OSU’s top head coach candidates.

13 Mar 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Week 1 Spring Practice Storylines

We discuss the top stories from Ohio State’s first spring practice including Sonny Styles’ move to linebacker, Devin Brown battling to start and Jeremiah Smith turning heads.

06 Mar 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

RPW: Spring Football Preview

We preview Ohio State football’s biggest spring position battles and discuss Sean Miller’s emergence as a potential frontrunner to be OSU’s next men’s basketball coach.

28 Feb 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Positive Vibes for OSU Basketball

We discuss Jake Diebler’s impressive debut and what that could mean for the present and future of Ohio State basketball, plus takeaways from OSU’s new football assistants.

21 Feb 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

4 Comments

RPW: How Kelly Could Enhance’s OSU Offense

Kyle Jones joins the show to break down how new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly can improve Ohio State’s offense and why it will still be Ryan Day’s offensive scheme.

14 Feb 2024
by Dan Hope, Andy Anders and Kyle Jones

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RPW: Day Won’t Call Plays, But Who Will?

We discuss Ryan Day’s decision to give up offensive play calling, who could replace Bill O’Brien if he leaves and how Ohio State could fill its other coaching staff vacancy.

07 Feb 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Challenging Transition Up North

Michigan has lost a lot from its national championship team, Ohio State’s new transfers bring title hopes and Chris Holtmann’s seat is hot after another miserable January.

31 Jan 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Buckeyes’ Big Offseason Continues

An already loaded defense got even better with Caleb Downs, Ohio State couldn’t pass up a second chance at Julian Sayin and Bill O’Brien brings impressive credentials to OSU.

24 Jan 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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RPW: Ohio State’s 2024 Roster is Loaded

We look at Ohio State’s 2024 football roster, why the basketball Buckeyes must improve quickly to save Chris Holtmann and the hiring of new athletic director Ross Bjork.

17 Jan 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

13 Comments

RPW: Big Portal Moves for the Buckeyes

We share our thoughts on Michigan winning the national title and evaluate Ohio State’s transfer additions of Quinshon Judkins, Will Howard and Seth McLaughlin.

10 Jan 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

17 Comments

RPW: What’s Next After Ugly Cotton Bowl

We evaluate how it all went wrong for Ohio State’s offense in the Cotton Bowl and what changes could be in store as a result as the 2024 offseason begins.

03 Jan 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

28 Comments

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