The Bobby Carpenter Show

9/9/26: TEXAS TIME: Ohio State Turns Attention To CRITICAL Showdown Versus Longhorns

It’s TEXAS TIME as former Ohio State linebackers Bobby Carpenter and Steele Chambers turn their attention toward a CRITICAL showdown between the Buckeyes and Longhorns. The guys break down the biggest matchups that could decide the game, what Ohio State must accomplish on both sides of the ball and which Buckeyes need to step up against one of college football’s most talented rosters. With championship expectations in Columbus, this is the kind of heavyweight matchup that could tell us exactly where Ohio State stands.

Bobby and Steele dive into the battle in the trenches, Ohio State’s defensive game plan, the Buckeyes’ offensive weapons and the X-factors who could swing this marquee matchup. What will it take to slow down Texas, where can Ohio State exploit the Longhorns and how important could this game become in the race for the College Football Playoff? The guys bring their former-player perspective to everything you need to know before the Buckeyes and Longhorns collide. Subscribe to The Bobby Carpenter Show for Ohio State analysis, Big Ten breakdowns and everything Buckeyes!

9/8/26: MICHIGAN MAYHEM: Bill Bender RESPONDS To Big Ten's Terrible Mismanagement

Former Ohio State linebackers Bobby Carpenter and Steele Chambers are joined by Sporting News college football writer Bill Bender to dive into the MICHIGAN MAYHEM surrounding the Big Ten. Bender RESPONDS to the conference’s handling of the Wolverines and explains why the Big Ten’s management has created even more questions for one of college football’s biggest programs. The guys break down what went wrong, who deserves the blame and what the controversy could mean for Michigan and the conference moving forward.

Bobby, Steele and Bill also examine the bigger picture for the Big Ten and whether the conference’s decision-making is becoming a serious problem as college football continues to change at a rapid pace. How does the Michigan situation impact Ohio State, the rivalry and the balance of power across the conference? Plus, the guys tackle the latest Buckeyes storylines and react to everything happening around the college football landscape. Subscribe to The Bobby Carpenter Show for Ohio State analysis, Big Ten breakdowns and everything Buckeyes!

9/7/26: WILD WEEK 1: Ohio State’s Ball State Beatdown + Breaking Down Big Ten’s Michigan Debacle

Former Ohio State linebackers Bobby Carpenter and Steele Chambers are back to react to a WILD Week 1 across college football, starting with the Buckeyes’ dominant beatdown of Ball State. The guys break down Ohio State’s performance on both sides of the ball, the biggest standouts from the victory and what they learned about the Buckeyes as they continue their pursuit of another championship season. Which players made the biggest statement, where does Ohio State still need to improve and just how dangerous can this team become?

Meanwhile, things weren’t nearly as pretty elsewhere in the Big Ten as Bobby and Steele dive into Michigan’s Week 1 DEBACLE and what it could mean for the Wolverines moving forward. The guys examine what went wrong, whether there should already be serious concern in Ann Arbor and how Michigan’s struggles impact the Big Ten race. Plus, they react to the biggest surprises, performances and storylines from a chaotic opening weekend of college football. Subscribe to The Bobby Carpenter Show for Ohio State analysis, Big Ten breakdowns and everything Buckeyes!

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9/1/26: Lane Kiffin KILLING College Football?! How LSU Could Reshape NCAAF Forever

Former Ohio State linebackers Bobby Carpenter and Steele Chambers dive into the latest controversy surrounding Lane Kiffin and LSU as college football’s rapidly changing landscape reaches another potential breaking point. Is Kiffin KILLING college football, or simply taking advantage of a system that desperately needs clearer rules? Bobby and Steele discuss the impact of NIL, the transfer portal, player movement and the growing power of college football’s biggest programs as LSU potentially pushes the sport into an entirely new era.

Could what’s happening at LSU RESHAPE college football forever? Bobby and Steele examine what these developments could mean for Ohio State, the Big Ten, the SEC and the future of roster building across the country. The guys bring their former-player perspective to the debate over where college football is headed, whether competitive balance can survive and what changes could be coming next. Subscribe to The Bobby Carpenter Show for Ohio State analysis, Buckeyes news and everything happening across college football!

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