Father, Son, & The Holy Buckeye

Rob & Sean react to SEC Media Days, where coaches & SEC commissioner Greg Sankey campaigned for how much better the SEC is than every other conference, and discussed the possibility of separating from the NCAA. The duo weigh in on the SEC vs Big Ten debate and discuss what the future of college football might look like.

Then, Rob & Sean discuss the best players in the Big Ten for 2026, debating the top 5 QBs, RBs, WRs, and defenses in the conference for the upcoming season.

The duo wraps up with the post-game spread, where Rob talks about a new book he is enjoying in Angel Down by Daniel Kraus, a song in Time Waited by My Morning Jacket, and the conclusion of the 2026 Tour de France. Sean reminisces about the golden age of TV on NBC and urges his audience to watch The Good Place.

In the wake of Chris Partridge's groundbreaking lawsuit against Michigan, Rob & Sean break down the complete timeline of Michigan's cheating & lying dating back to 2020. They outline where the lies started, how it got to this point, and where Michigan goes from here.

Then, we react to ESPN's list of the Top Head Coaches in CFB (spoiler alert: we don't think ESPN did a good job at evaluating the game's best coaches). We evaluate who is too high, who is too low, and who is missing from this list with data to back us up.

Then, Sean discusses from news across the college football world before Rob touches on where we were right in our past few episodes, In this week's Post-Game Spread, Rob discusses a song he has been enjoying in Hurtin' (On The Bottle) by Margo Price as well as the latest season of The Bear and Sean talks about his latest gameday apparel for OSU.

The World Cup is delivering expanded chaos, and college football is right around the corner! In this episode, we first tackle the madness of the World Cup. We look at the dominant runs from Argentina, France, and Mexico squad before shifting our focus to the USMNT. After surviving a man-down battle against Bosnia, the U.S. is marching toward a monumental Monday clash with Belgium. Plus, we call out the absolute World Cup's surprises - from Germany's sudden-death PK heartbreak against Portugal to underdog runs by Colombia, Morocco, & Cape Verde - and disappointments - highlighted by Uruguay and Korea.

Then, we transition to the college football gridiron for our Summer Workout Warriors segment. We stake our claim in a couple under-the-radar Buckeyes who we think will break out in 2026. We discuss the wide-open WR room behind Jeremiah Smith, why Riley Pettijohn is destined to be the next legendary Buckeye LB, why safety Jaylen McClain will be an All-American in 2026, and who the x-factor on the offensive line is.

Finally, we react to Bill Connelly’s 2026 Preseason SP+ Rankings. With Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana leading the charge as the true premier programs in college football, we explain why the Big Ten officially sets the elite standard over the SEC. We also discuss teams being slept on, like Virginia Tech and Washington, and teams being overhyped, like half of the SEC.

Sean touches on a few uniform updates, like Northwestern's new Purple Gothics, Georgia Tech's disastrous new uniforms, and Wisconsin's new jersey patch.

In the Post-Game Spread, Rob talks about the Tour de France that starts on Saturday and we each curate our ideal 4th of July BBQ.

To start, the duo responds to Josh Pate's claim that Julian Sayin is NOT top-3 QB in college football. Then we dive into some hot news around the college sports world:

• The Sorsby Drama: the NFL draws a line in the sand by denying Sorsby’s supplemental draft petition
• The Michigan Carousel: With Dusty May headed to the NBA after just two seasons, Warde Manuel’s leadership is officially under the microscope.
• Buckeye Nostalgia: Rob & Sean each count down their favorite Ohio State players.

Then we wrap up with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob talks up the World Cup and Sean shares a Afro-Appalachian folk singer-songwriter in Mon Rovia.

Rob & Sean break down the conclusion of the Brendan Sorsby/Texas Tech fiasco. After an impassioned Rob rant, the duo explains where TTU went wrong and why college football is broken.

Then Rob & Sean break down QB battles at Alabama, Florida, Rutgers, and Iowa before giving a pulse-check on those programs.

Rob gives his top-5 favorite non-Ohio State players before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob shares a new Venetian Pasta recipe and a movie he just watched, Vengeance. Then, Sean talks about his first attempt at making Pesto.

Rob & Sean open up the show with some Colorado football history before facing off to draft their all-2000s Ohio State offenses.

Then the duo welcome their first guest! Patrick drops his knowledge and breaks down the entire World Cup:

• What to expect from the USMNT
• Key players to know from across the tournament
• Underdog nations primed to make a run
• Predicting the golden boot, the semi-finals, & the champion

Rob & Sean touch on some news across the college football world before finishing with the Post-Game Spread:

• Patrick shares a new Bourbon from Penelope and his favorite new restaurant in Columbus, Metsi's
• Rob shares two cocktails and a white wine he is enjoying for the summer, as well as band in The Sacred Souls. Check out their new single!
• Sean shouts out Fantino and Lechon from the Portland, OR dining scene

Are "generational" quarterback prospects actually a myth? Why do dynamic, unstoppable college QBs routinely flame out on Sundays, while average pocket passers find Super Bowl glory?

In this episode of The Father, Son, & The Holy Buckeye, the duo dives deep into the most important position in all of sports. What's on tap:

• Difference between great college QBs vs great NFL QBs
• 2026 Big Ten QB Rankings
• Exposing the "Generational" 2027 QB Draft Class
• Advanced QB Theory 101

Then, Rob and Sean nominate JT Barrett as the next Ohio State football coach. To wrap up, Rob shares that he is enjoying Emmylou by First Aid Kit and Sean shares that Stella Lefty is getting him intro country.

The duo reacts to the return of the Heritage Stripe and discusses their favorite & least favorite uniforms from across the country. Then they reminisce about their favorite Ohio State wins from the past 20 years before wrapping up with the Post-Game Spread.

Topics with Time Stamps:

0:45 - OSU Uniform Reaction

5:17 - Favorite, Least Favorite CFB Uniforms

17:15 - Favorite OSU Wins

42:28 - Post-Game Spread

In the inaugural episode of The Father, The Son, & The Holy Buckeye, hosts Sean & Rob Szymczak dive headfirst into a landscape-shifting college coaching carousel. The duo analyzes how James Franklin, Matt Campbell, Pat Fitzgerald, Kyle Whittingham, & Lane Kiffin fit with their new homes. They react to Arthur Smith as Ohio State's new OC and speculate who the best replacement would be if Ryan Day called it quits. Then, the show wraps up with the "Post-Game Spread" where Sean & Rob share something new they are enjoying.

Topics with Time Stamps:

• 1:30 James Franklin to VT
• 12:40 Matt Campbell to PSU
• 20:30 Pat Fitzgerald to MSU
• 29:00 Kyle Whittingham to UM
• 40:00 Lane Kiffin to LSU
• 49:00 Arthur Smith to OSU
• 57:00 Top Replacement Candidates for Ryan Day
• 1:02:30 Post-Game Spread