The SloopCast - THE Ohio State Buckeyes Podcast

Spring camp is over. It's time to take some time and reevaluate the depth chart and see where we think everyone is. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Arlo McKinley Song: Place to Sleep https://youtu.be/kIyaFfx-zSs?si=SKi1MpUig6dNcHg4

Jared and Kyle review the spring game and talk about their takeaways. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Courtney From Work Song: Until Then https://youtu.be/NHz-IMku00I?si=4WvQokv_AK90kiGy

Jared and Kyle face off to pick the best possible Ohio State spring game team. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Saving Escape Song: What I Can't Have https://youtu.be/LrItvSO_kDk?si=y6ZYNXZCsjBpxVm8

Jeremiah Smith is the most hyped freshman since…? Will Howard vs Devin Brown… vs Julian Sayin? Has Day found his best five linemen? Has Day changed his philosophy on player rotation depth chart management? And yes, there’s more… https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Defiance Ohio Song: Old Dead Tree https://youtu.be/27vf5VT9eSk?si=NquoR-Eh49aCA1mp

In our 3rd edition of the 2025 Mock Class we discuss… Keeping the running back recruitment in state. How many offensive linemen should Ohio State take And the increasing elasticity of defensive positions and roles. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Old Hundred Song: By The Lake https://youtu.be/owYP747O3JM?si=iIjzCFDCqYXNj3YR

Peanut Butter loves jelly. Meat loves potatoes. College Football loves trophies. But what are the best trophies in the college football? Today we decided once and for all. Results are final. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: MontherFolk Song: All I Need https://youtu.be/YzgG5uY5poM?si=aUlnKvubKlSAPjPX

State of The Program Tier List - 2024 What this is? Tier listing CFB teams based on their overall program health. Ask yourself, what can this team achieve in the next 4 years? What this isn’t? The quality of any program’s 2024 squad. **Tier list definitions:** S: Serious national title contender A: National title contender, but has a notable flaw/if. B: Expected to make the playoffs C: Capable of making the playoffs D: Expected to be bowl eligible F: Happy to go 500 https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Doc Robinson Song: Ride The Wave (Live at A&R Bar) https://youtu.be/dgowO-VuqcY?si=F7CCNG_6NM1hDVtk

Ohio State is back in action. Spring Camp is here. And Ohio State has new coaches, new players, and a new mantra. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Doc Robinson Song: Leave a Light On (Live at A&R Bar) https://youtu.be/I1c3hC0SZQs?si=IKLfngEBeQBDswF5

Jared and Kyle project the BigTen out to 24 total teams and lay out 4 divisions and design a playoff system. And you know what, lets do the SEC too. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Sink The Ship Song: Demons https://youtu.be/w4xWK83q1YM?si=oDe5wlVrETT1SO4d A link to the part 1, posted on Jan 30th 2023: https://youtu.be/Z9O5taRRTzQ?si=iRLQUQ94v0qPog5R

How much money would it take for Jared and Kyle to sell out? What if Netflix made documentary on ANY one Ohio State game? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Heart Attack Man Song: C4 https://youtu.be/fPWseMSGZa8?si=kJ1W9m261BdLDYM_

Are bowl games worth saving? If so, how? Was Harbaugh right? Season-long MACtion! The players need to unionize. What will the post season look like in a post-Big Two reality? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Heart Attack Man Song: Leap Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlkvVNtdcO0

Mocking out a brand new group for Ohio State’s 2025 class. Ohio continues to be fertile ground, but Florida is also representing strong. Where does Ohio State stand with these key players: Bo Jackson, Nolan Davenport, Justin Hill, TJ Alford and Faheem Delane? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Pray For Sleep Song: Gomorrah https://youtu.be/_8s4-vp3Q9Q?si=7slxzMfqE0F06i1A

Michigan won the National Championship* but everything has seemingly started going downhill ever since. But are things as bad as they seem?Was Sherrone Moore the right guy to take over as Head Coach?Can they effectively replace their entire defensive staff this late in the cycle?How will they replace their entire offensive line? Their defensive starters look pretty good, but can they find depth? Or is Michigan facing an historic collapse? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Ex-Astronaut Song: There She Goes https://youtu.be/luEEP7YXE9Q?si=qzklkh7yBQ0HSzC4

Our (and your) wild predictions for the 2024 season. Who wins the four major conferences? How far will Michigan fall? Has the hate on bama gone too far? Who makes the first 12 team playoffs? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Cordial Sins Song: Dog Days (live) https://youtu.be/aUZ1HrsSyDY?si=l1Dh5YE2ces3O-6J Upcoming Show: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/minnows-album-release-show-w-rumba-cafe-tickets/13462593?irgwc

It looks like the roster has finally settled into place. So let's project the depth chart. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Defiance Ohio Song: Her Majesty's Midwestern Islands https://youtu.be/u5-O85pzOPQ?si=Am5irLp46Csfft14

Another huge week for Ohio State! Ohio State has now signed the number 1, 4, 7 and 16 players out of the portal. Caleb Downs could take this defense to historic heights and he brought Julien Sayin with him. Ryan Day signed new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, who meets and exceeds Day’s wishlist. There’s a new athletic director starting in July and we now know who he is. Ohio State finishes their 2024 class with one last commitment. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Palette Knife Song: Gelatin Boy https://youtu.be/WrD_FKoC2SI?si=21Jt0XnPplH3DM9h Concert: Friday, Jan 26, 2024 at Ace of Cups https://www.seetickets.us/event/Manor-Gates-Album-Release-show/578252

Ohio State has had an amazing run on the personal front including a mad number of returning stars, transfer portal wins with maybe more on the horizon. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Of Two Minds Song: Natural Light Concert Jan 26, 2024 at Ace of Cups: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1030284636-of-two-minds-at-ace-of-cups

Ohio State has cut three coaches (so far) and hired new safety coach, Matt Guerrieri. Who will replace Parker Fleming and Corey Dennis? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Of Two MindsSong: TRANSITION 002: BALANCE Concert Jan 26, 2024 at Ace of Cups: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1030284636-of-two-minds-at-ace-of-cups

Ohio State lands two new players in the transfer portal. We release our first earnest 2025 mock class And we aren’t stopping there, we talk about who Ohio State is targeting in the 2026 class https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Snarls Song: Fixed Gear

The sad irony of Michigan’s success. Ohio State loses the Cotton Bowl, but who cares. The slow death of the bowl games. Who won The SloopCast Bowl? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Superdestroyer Song: Vic Vinegar https://youtu.be/TJaILU50Yv4?si=ObN9C7e25FO30xJC