THE Podcast: Ohio State Football News

As both a player and a coach, former Ohio State linebacker Anthony Schlegel has lived the transfer experience in college football. 

With the Buckeyes losing 12 players to the portal this offseason, THE Podcast Daily checked in on what that number represents for the program -- and why it's likely not a sign of a culture problem.

Ohio State football fans have a lot on their chests, from the Buckeyes' quarterback situation, to the way fans are reacting, to Ryan Day, to Michigan, to the future of college football. 

On this Kings of Columbus, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through 23 different rants on every possible OSU topic.

OSU text subscribers (sign up for a free trial at 614-662-4509) brought great perspective on:

- A boring regular CFB season
- Underachieving Alabama
- Quinn Ewers
- Gambling and TV
- Parker Fleming and Corey Dennis
- NIL and the future of the sport
- James Laurinaitis
- Urban Meyer
- Michigan sign-stealing reaction
- The offensive live
- Ryan Day
- Moving Christmas
- And more. 
Thanks for joining us on Kings of Columbus.

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The Buckeyes have to deal with the transfer portal, recruiting, NFL decisions and potential staff changes all while still preparing for the Cotton Bowl at the end of the month. It's obviously a stressful time, but Ohio State can't afford to waste any of it given the challenges that must be addressed to get back on top in both The Game and the Big Ten. 

Former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren made a midweek appearance on The Podcast for a special edition of the Blitz to break all that down.

The early signing period is two weeks away. The transfer portal is going crazy.

It's a wild time in college football and that means we're Talking Stuff about all things Ohio State recruiting as the Buckeyes hit a pivotal two-week stretch.

Jeremy Birmingham is joined by Andrew Ellis to break down the latest.

A dozen Ohio State players are in the transfer portal within one day of the portal opening.

Austin Ward and Bill Landis break down the madness on the latest episode of THE Podcast Daily.

THE Live Show is at Roosters Restaurants on Olentangy River Road having a sometimes fun and casual conversation about what Kyle McCord's transfer means to Ohio State and Ryan Day moving forward.

THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham are joined by former Buckeyes athletes Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick to discuss the decision and everything around it.

Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal, while Washington quarterback Michael Penix has voters pondering his Heisman candidacy. Plus, the Big Ten and Northern teams in general may fare better in the 12-team playoff world than you expect.

On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into quarterback news, bowl news, playoff futures and more.

First, it's a discussion of where McCord could land (Indiana? Maryland? Notre Dame? Michigan State? Washington?) and what his departure means for the Buckeyes.

Then comes a run through Northern CFB news including best Northern bowls and what's happening at Penn State, Indiana, Oregon, Boise State and more.

Then it's a Heisman Trophy discussion, how the voting should change and how strong of a case Penix has.

Finally, it's a look at what a 12-team playoff would have been this season and how the North overall and Big Ten specifically should fare vs. the South and the SEC when it comes to the future of the 12-team playoff. There's some info here that could surprise you.

Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

00:00 - Kyle McCord enters transfer portal
22:49 - Frantic 14
41:04 - Who should win the Heisman?
56:14 - What a 12-team playoff would look like this year

Ohio State starting quarterback Kyle McCord has entered the transfer portal following an 11-1 season for the Buckeyes.

What does it mean for Ryan Day and his program moving forward?

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day had his first press conference since the loss in The Game, and there weren’t many definitive answers coming from the program as it charts the course forward and prepares for the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. 

Bill Landis and Austin Ward try to parse the information from Day on the week-starting episode of The Podcast Daily.

Ohio State is in the Cotton Bowl versus Missouri but most of the conversation in Columbus right now is still centered on missed opportunities against Michigan.

THE Podcast was at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Sunday for Ryan Day's first press conference since the regular season ending loss to the Wolverines. Here are their thoughts on Day's thoughts.