Real Pod Wednesdays

Dan Hope and Griffin Strom bring you inside the Ohio State football beat every Wednesday with a podcast covering everything you need to know about the Buckeyes.

RPW: Big Game Predictions

We discuss the key matchups in Ohio State vs. Notre Dame and how we think the game will ultimately play out and preview a huge recruiting weekend for the Buckeyes.

31 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Ranking OSU’s Games by Win Confidence

We rank Ohio State’s 12 regular-season games by our confidence the Buckeyes will win and make some additional predictions for how the 2022 season will play out.

24 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

5 Comments

RPW: Camp Standouts, Pryor Injury Impact

We discuss how Evan Pryor’s injury impacts Ohio State’s running back depth and share which Buckeyes impressed us the most during last week’s open practice.

17 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Takeaways from Week 1 of Camp

We share our biggest takeaways from what we saw and heard during Ohio State’s first week of preseason camp practices and media availabilities.

10 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

12 Comments

RPW: Camp Preview, Recruiting Concerns

We discuss what we’ll be watching as preseason camp begins, what’s happened to Ohio State’s recruiting momentum and why this could be a big week for Buckeye basketball.

03 Aug 2022
by Dan Hope, Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

2 Comments

RPW: Gene Smith Interview, B1G Media Days

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith joins the show for a conversation about college sports and the Buckeyes and we recap what we learned at Big Ten Media Days.

28 Jul 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

3 Comments

RPW: Storylines Entering B1G Media Days

We discuss what we could hear at next week’s Big Ten Media Days, take stock of Ohio State’s top-ranked 2023 recruiting class and share some thoughts on alternate uniforms.

20 Jul 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

6 Comments

RPW: Picking Ohio State’s Top Players

Listen along as we go head-to-head to draft dueling lineups from Ohio State’s 2022 roster and determine who the Buckeyes’ most valuable players are entering the season.

13 Jul 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

RPW: Pros and Cons of B1G Expansion

We break down the benefits and potential pitfalls of the Big Ten's decision to bring USC and UCLA into the conference on this week's edition of Real Pod Wednesdays.

06 Jul 2022
by Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

11 Comments

RPW: Receiver Commitments and Dylan Raiola

We continue to be amazed by Ohio State’s run of recruiting wide receivers and were impressed after seeing Dylan Raiola throw in person for the first time.

22 Jun 2022
by Dan Hope, Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

RPW: Takeaways from Camps 1-3

We share our list of the most impressive prospects we’ve seen at Ohio State’s first three recruiting camps and discuss whether Ryan Day’s $13 million NIL goal is realistic.

08 Jun 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

RPW: Big Month of Recruiting Ahead

We identify Ohio State’s most important official visitors this month and make some predictions for which players will commit to the Buckeyes between now and Fourth of July.

01 Jun 2022
by Dan Hope, Griffin Strom and Garrick Hodge

1 Comment

RPW: Why Day, Holtmann Got Extensions Now

We analyze why Ohio State gave Ryan Day and Chris Holtmann contract extensions and discuss the latest developments around the NCAA, including Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher.

25 May 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

9 Comments

RPW: Getting Excited for OSU/Notre Dame

We look ahead to Ohio State’s season-opening home night game against Notre Dame and share our thoughts on the early lines for the Buckeyes’ biggest games of the year.

18 May 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Raiola and What’s Next in Recruiting

We discuss what makes Dylan Raiola a special quarterback prospect, who could follow him as Ohio State’s next commitments and the impact of NIL on OSU recruiting.

11 May 2022
by Dan Hope and Garrick Hodge

3 Comments

RPW: 2022 Draft Review, 2023 Draft Preview

We share our thoughts on how the 2022 NFL draft played out for Ohio State’s prospects and look ahead to which Buckeyes could hear their names called a year from now.

04 May 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Predicting Where Buckeyes Will Land

We make our predictions for how high each Buckeye will be drafted and discuss the latest roster movement for Ohio State football and basketball as transfer activity continues.

27 Apr 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

2 Comments

RPW: Spring Game, Coaches Clinic Takeaways

We identify which players impressed us the most in the spring game and what we learned from attending last week’s Ohio State coaches’ clinic.

20 Apr 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

4 Comments

RPW: Haskins Memories, Spring Game Preview

We remember Dwayne Haskins and the impact he made on Ohio State, preview Saturday’s spring game and discuss how Jim Knowles’ defense could help OSU’s offense.

13 Apr 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

1 Comment

RPW: Student Appreciation Day Takeaways

We talk about what we learned from watching Student Appreciation Day practice and discuss the impact of a busy week of transfers for both Ohio State football and basketball.

06 Apr 2022
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

2 Comments

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