Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the cancellation of The Game, Big Ten results from Saturday, the Illinois coaching vacancy, and Big Ten Championship Weekend match-ups. Plus, our preview of Ohio State vs. Northwestern in the league's title game.

The Game Canceled, Northwestern Preview, and Championship Weekend

Podcast that discusses Ohio State Buckeyes football, hosted by veteran sports journalists Michael Citro and Chip Minnich.

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Michael Citro and Chip Minnich check in with news from Ohio State's spring practices, some position updates, new jersey numbers, the departure of Tony Alford to Michigan, a new record set by Jeremiah Smith after four practices, and even some non-football news.

Spring Practice News, Coaching Staff Departure, and Jersey Numbers

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the final touches that Ryan Day put on his 2024 coaching staff, including replacing Bill O'Brien with Chip Kelly and the addition of pass rush specialist Brandon Jordan as a defensive assistant. They also discussed the topic of possibly expanding the College Football Playoff to 14 or 16 teams even though there hasn't even been a single season yet with a 12-team playoff. Finally, they weigh in on the likely matchup with Northwestern at Wrigley Field.

Ohio State's 2024 Coaching Staff & College Football Playoff Expansion Talk

We’ve got a lot to discuss on this episode of the Silver Bullets Podcast at the end of an eventful January. We start with a discussion of the biggest Big Ten news of the month, as Jim Harbaugh has departed Ann Arbor and will no longer have to face the consequences of his actions. He’s even taking the assistant most likely to share in the penalties.We break down the possible ramifications awaiting Michigan when the NCAA investigation is complete and discuss the possibility that Sherrone Moore could also face sanctions and may not be being set up for success. Who is to say which base he was actually born on and how he thought he got there? We are to say, and we do.Ohio State has made some coaching staff changes since the season ended and we run through those and discuss some the changes that may still come.After talking about the coaches, we turn our attention to the players. Ohio State got tons of good news this month from players deciding to return for the 2024 season. Aside from a few guys, almost everyone who could come back is going to do so. Plus, there are some big-time transfers coming to Columbus is well.In addition, Ohio State has a new athletic director, and we touch on some of the pros and cons of Ross Bjork’s appointment to the position. Sure, he’s the guy who gave Jimbo Fisher a ridiculous extension, but he’s also a guy who can help Ohio State get to the next level with fundraising for NIL issues.Finally, there are a lot of incoming freshmen enrolling early this year, which is exciting because it’s an excellent recruiting class.

Jim Harbaugh's Departure, OSU Coaching Staff Changes, and More

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich unpack Ohio State's dismal performance against the Missouri Tigers in the Cotton Bowl, check their score and player predictions, discuss the portal and NFL decisions through the New Year's weekend, and go through the OSU coaching staff to determine which staffers are doing a good job and where Ohio State can make improvements.

Missouri Rewind, Transfer Portal and NFL Decisions, and Coaching Staff Questions

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the landing spots for several of Ohio State's departing players in the transfer portal, the unknowns the Buckeyes face heading into the Cotton Bowl, recruiting trail flips and flops, which coaches should be on the way off Ryan Day's staff, and more. They also gave their predictions for what will happen when Ohio State takes on the Missouri Tigers in the Cotton Bowl.

The Game Canceled, Northwestern Preview, and Championship Weekend

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