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Former Ohio State Football Coach Zach Smith keeps it REAL talking all things college football and sports in general! Zach and Akron's Finest Kris Drew tackle all things Ohio State Football, B1G Football and overall Midwest Football. Unfiltered and RAW...
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- 2 days ago1h 20m
Urban Meyer Went To Michigan For Kyle Whittingham
Urban Meyer, the man who never lost to Michigan as Ohio State's head coach, just showed up in Ann Arbor to support his best friend. Meyer and Whittingham's bond dates back to Utah, where Whittingham served as his defensive coordinator before taking over the program when Meyer left for Florida. Now, with Whittingham stepping into the pressure cooker of Michigan's head coaching job, Meyer named him the one coach he's most excited to watch in all of college football in 2026, saying, "It's also what in the hell happened up there, you know? That's very un-Wolverine-like what's taking place there the last few years." Meyer has continued backing Whittingham publicly all offseason, even predicting he'll be ready for the Ohio State rivalry despite never having coached in it. In this video, we break down Meyer and Whittingham's history, what this friendship says about Michigan's new era, and whether Meyer's loyalty to his old friend could ever be tested once rivalry week actually arrives. 🔥 In this video: ✅ Urban Meyer and Kyle Whittingham's history at Utah, explained ✅ Why Meyer picked Whittingham as his must-watch coach for 2026 ✅ What Meyer's visit to Ann Arbor actually looked like ✅ Whittingham's one condition for Meyer visiting Michigan ✅ Can Meyer's loyalty survive Ohio State-Michigan week? ✅ What this friendship means for Michigan's rebuild Does it feel strange seeing Urban Meyer cheer for Michigan's coach? Drop your take in the comments. 👍 LIKE if you're still not used to this 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State and Big Ten football updates, recruiting intel & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation and Michigan fans #OhioStateFootball #UrbanMeyer #KyleWhittingham #MichiganFootball #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootball #CFB2026 #Menace2Sports
- 3 days ago1h 29m
Ryan Day Outspent Steve Sarkisian And Lost
Ohio State has the most expensive roster in college football — and it still wasn't enough to beat Texas. According to The Athletic's newly released 2026 roster spending estimates, Ohio State leads the entire sport at $49-54 million, edging out Texas' $40-plus million budget, yet it was Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns who walked out of Austin with a stunning 24-23 comeback win after Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead. It's a reminder that in the new era of $40-million-plus rosters, money alone doesn't guarantee results — coaching, execution, and closing out games still matter. In this video, we break down how both rosters were built, where the investment actually paid off on the field, and why outspending everyone in the country didn't stop Ohio State's historic collapse. 🔥 In this video: ✅ Breaking down Ohio State's nation-leading $49-54 million roster ✅ How Texas' spending compares in the same tier ✅ Where the investment actually showed up on the field ✅ Why money didn't solve Ohio State's fourth-quarter problem ✅ What this says about roster building in the NIL era ✅ Is Ryan Day getting full value out of this budget? Does spending the most money even matter if you can't close games? Drop your take in the comments. 👍 LIKE if you think Ohio State needs more than money to fix this 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State updates, recruiting intel & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation #OhioStateFootball #RyanDay #TexasFootball #SteveSarkisian #Buckeyes #CollegeFootball #CFB2026 #Menace2Sports
- 4 days ago1h 20m
Ryan Day Says Hard Decisions Are Coming. Payton Pierce Should Be Worried.
Ryan Day just put the entire roster on notice — and one starter in particular should be paying close attention. Following Ohio State's historic collapse at Texas, where the Buckeyes blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead for the first time by an AP No. 1 team since 2004, Day admitted the loss is "going to force us to make some hard decisions." That's a serious statement from a coach who rarely airs internal doubts publicly, and it comes right as questions mount about middle linebacker Payton Pierce, who earned the most captain votes on the team but was PFF's lowest-graded starter on defense against Ball State and has drawn public criticism from Bobby Carpenter for his lack of aggression on tape. In this video, we break down what Day's comments actually signal, whether Pierce's job is really in jeopardy, and who's waiting in the wings to take his spot if a change is coming. 🔥 In this video: ✅ Ryan Day's full "hard decisions" comments, explained ✅ Breaking down Payton Pierce's rough start to the season ✅ Why Riley Pettijohn's flashes are turning up the pressure ✅ What PFF grades and the film actually show ✅ Is a lineup change coming at linebacker? ✅ What "hard decisions" really means for the rest of the roster Do you think Payton Pierce loses his starting job? Drop your take in the comments. 👍 LIKE if you think changes are coming to Ohio State's defense 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State updates, recruiting intel & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation #OhioStateFootball #RyanDay #PaytonPierce #Buckeyes #CollegeFootball #BigTen #Menace2Sports #CFB2026
- 5 days ago1h 34m
Dante Moore Is Telling Defenses What's Coming
Oregon just suffered one of the biggest upsets of the season — and it might not have been a fluke. In this episode, we break down reports that Dante Moore and Oregon were tipping plays to Oklahoma State's defense before the snap, with Cowboys linebacker Tate Romney revealing exactly what gave his defense the edge. We cover Dan Lanning's testy response to the criticism, what this means for Moore's Heisman campaign, and whether Oregon can fix this glaring issue before Big Ten play heats up. Topics covered: Dante Moore, Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning, Oklahoma State, Big Ten football, Oregon offense, Heisman Trophy, college football 2026 season. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe so you never miss an update on Ohio State football, recruiting, and Big Ten news.
- 6 days ago1h 41m
197 Teams Had This Lead. Ryan Day Is The First To Lose It.
What was shaping up to be one of Ohio State's most dominant wins of the season turned into the most historic collapse in modern college football history. Ohio State led Texas by 20 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night, a spot AP No. 1-ranked teams had gone a perfect 197-0 in since 2004. The Buckeyes had personally won 115 straight games when holding a 20-point lead, the sixth-longest active streak in the FBS. Then it all fell apart — Texas ripped off three straight fourth-quarter touchdown drives, Ohio State turned conservative on offense, the defense couldn't get off the field in the Austin heat, and Arch Manning delivered a signature legacy-defining drive to steal a 24-23 win. "I can't really sit here and tell you exactly why that happened," Day admitted afterward. "We all have to take accountability, and we have to get this thing fixed." In this video, we break down exactly how this historic meltdown happened, the key coaching decisions that will be second-guessed for years, and what it means for Ohio State's national championship hopes. 🔥 In this video: ✅ How Ohio State became the first-ever No. 1 team to blow a 20-point 4th quarter lead ✅ Breaking down Texas' three-touchdown fourth-quarter comeback ✅ The controversial goal-line decision that will be debated all season ✅ Ryan Day's full postgame comments and explanation ✅ What this means for Ohio State's playoff outlook ✅ Is this a pattern for Ryan Day in big games? Have you ever seen a collapse like this? Drop your reaction in the comments. 👍 LIKE if you're still not over this game 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State updates, recruiting intel & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation #OhioStateFootball #RyanDay #TexasFootball #ArchManning #Buckeyes #CollegeFootball #CFB2026 #Menace2Sports
- 1 weeks ago1h 30m
Ryan Day Is An Underdog To Steve Sarkisian
Vegas is disrespecting Ryan Day heading into Saturday's massive showdown — and the numbers don't back it up. In this episode, we break down why oddsmakers have installed Ohio State as 1.5-point underdogs against Steve Sarkisian's Texas despite the Buckeyes being the reigning national champion and No. 1 team in the country. We cover Sarkisian's 0-5 record against Day and Kirby Smart since 2024, both coaches' track records against top-10 competition, and why the betting line doesn't match the actual résumés heading into kickoff. Topics covered: Ryan Day, Steve Sarkisian, Ohio State vs Texas, Vegas odds, Arch Manning, Big Ten football, SEC football, Buckeyes 2026 season. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe so you never miss an update on Ohio State football, recruiting, and Big Ten news.
- 1 weeks ago1h 27m
Steve Sarkisian Has Jeremiah Smith's Number
Jeremiah Smith has torched nearly every defense he's faced — except one. In this episode, we break down Steve Sarkisian's history of containing the Heisman-contending receiver, holding him to just seven catches for 46 yards across two meetings with Texas, including a brutal one-catch performance in the Cotton Bowl semifinal. We cover Sarkisian's "no fastballs" defensive philosophy, Texas' revamped secondary, and how Ohio State's new offense under Arthur Smith could finally break the pattern heading into Saturday's massive Week 2 showdown in Austin. Topics covered: Jeremiah Smith, Steve Sarkisian, Ohio State vs Texas, Arthur Smith, Arch Manning, Big Ten football, SEC football, Buckeyes 2026 season. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe so you never miss an update on Ohio State football, recruiting, and Big Ten news.
- 1 weeks ago1h 21m
Jon Steinbrecher Is Asking The CFP To Overturn Tony Petitti
The Michigan-Western Michigan "Clockgate" controversy just got a lot more serious. In this episode, we break down MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher's formal appeal to the NCAA and College Football Playoff, asking both bodies to recognize Western Michigan as the actual winner over Michigan in Week 1. We cover why Steinbrecher reversed course after initially accepting the Big Ten's explanation, what the conference's replay protocol dispute actually comes down to, and why there's no real mechanism to overturn a final result — even if the appeal has a case. Topics covered: Jon Steinbrecher, Tony Petitti, Michigan football, Western Michigan, Clockgate, Big Ten football, College Football Playoff, Big Ten officiating. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe so you never miss an update on Ohio State football, recruiting, and Big Ten news.
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