Ohio State will face its most difficult test vs Wisconsin, even though the Badgers just lost to Illinois. The guys examine how the race for the Big Ten Championship is shaping up in the East & the West. Plus, would Buckeyes fans rather lose to Michigan and win the National Championship or beat Michigan and fail to make the playoff?

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Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis discuss Georgia's loss to South Carolina and the poor play of QB Jake Fromm. Is former UGA QB and now Ohio State starter Justin Fields the better option at QB? Will another transfer QB win the Heisman? Ohio State is a 28 point favorite over Northwestern.

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Ohio State is 6-0 and the #3 team in the country. Who has been the MVP for the Buckeyes so far this season? Chase Young is on pace for 17 sacks. Justin Fields looks like a veteran during his 1st year as a starter. J.K Dobbins and Master Teague III is a great one-two punch in the backfield. Ryan Day is officially in the hunt for a National Championship during his 1st season as Ohio State Head Coach.

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Ari and Bill are back to tackle a very important question after the Buckeyes beatdown of Nebraska in Lincoln. Is Ohio State the best team in the country?

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After watching Michigan get dominated by Wisconsin, the guys discuss whether Ohio State knows who they are like the Badgers do. On the field, Justin Fields allows Ohio State to run the offense Ryan Day wants to. Off the field, Urban Meyer set up a program philosophy for Ryan Day to carry on. What would have happened if Ohio State offered Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez? Ari talks about his latest piece on The Athletic. Vegas says the Buckeyes are a 2 TD favorite over the Cornhuskers. Ari makes a bold prediction.

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Ohio State is getting some serious love from the national media. Which playoff matchup would have better storylines, Ohio State vs. Oklahoma or Ohio State vs. Georgia? Ryan Day is 3 games into his debut season as Ohio State Head Coach. How does he compare to Urban Meyer and what does the future hold for the program while he is at the helm? Would you take Urban Meyer or Ryan Day to coach the Buckeyes for the next 6 years?

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Ohio State dominated Cincinnati at home 42-0. Is this 2019 Buckeyes team better than the 2014 team that won the College Football Playoff National Championship? If you were a defensive coordinator, how would you scheme against Justin Fields and the offense? Indiana has been a tricky team for Ohio State, so the focus can't let up heading into Week 3. The number is set at -15...

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The guys are confused about Ohio State's opening win vs. FAU. The offense scored 4 quick TDs but went to sleep for the next 2 quarters. Ari still needs to see more out of QB Justin Fields to believe he will live up to the hype. Bill saw natural growing pains for a young QB and an offensive coaching staff that went vanilla. Is Ari too negative? The defense was phenomenal and Chase Young was dominant. Ohio State is a 17-point-favorite in Week 2 vs. Cincinnati.

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What are realistic expectations for new Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day in year 1? Is it a failure if the Buckeyes don't make the CFB Playoff? Georgia transfer Justin Fields won the QB competition during fall camp, will he live up to the 5-star hype? The guys break down the schedule and take a macro look at the 2019 season.

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