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Silver Bullets Podcast

Michael Citro & Chip Minnichwww.spreaker.com
Podcast that discusses Ohio State Buckeyes football, hosted by veteran sports journalists Michael Citro and Chip Minnich.
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Episodes

Spring Football, Ryan Day, and Life After Jim Delany

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss their biggest concerns on each side of the ball entering spring practices, as well as which players they're excited about seeing in the Spring Game and beyond. They also talk about what we can expect from Ryan Day and what Jim Delany's future retirement will mean for the Big Ten.

Mar 12, 20191 hr 4 min

Rose Bowl Rewind, Player Decisions, and Coaching Changes

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich look back fondly on Ohio State's 28-23 win over Washington in the Rose Bowl. There's plenty of discussion of Urban Meyer's time at Ohio State, the player decisions since the end of the OSU football season, the recent changes to the coaching staff, and more.

Jan 08, 20191 hr 43 min

Early Signing Period and Rose Bowl Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss Ohio State's recruiting class (so far), Jim Harbaugh's situation at Michigan, Dwayne Haskins' NFL draft grade, and the difficulty Ohio State will face against the Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl.

Dec 30, 20181 hr 42 min

Jim Delany, Urban Meyer, and Heisman Disrespect

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany's (lack of) reaction to his conference's champion being left out of the College Football Playoff yet again, the lack of respect given to Dwayne Haskins as a Heisman Trophy finalist, the big announcement of Urban Meyer and the coming transition to Ryan Day, and much more.

Dec 11, 20181 hr 18 min

Northwestern Rewind, Heisman Talk, and CFB Playoff

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 45-24 win over Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, discuss Dwayne Haskins' realistic Heisman chances, and walk through all of the dominoes that didn't fall for the Buckeyes in terms of the College Football Playoff.

Dec 04, 20181 hr 40 min

TTUN Rewind, Jim Harbaugh, and Northwestern Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich dive deep inside Ohio State's 62-39 win over the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday in the battle for the Big Ten's Eastern Conference title, delve into what that school up north might do if Jim Harbaugh doesn't prove to be the savior they thought, and look ahead to the B1G Championship Game against the Northwestern Wildcats.

Nov 27, 20181 hr 28 min

Maryland Rewind and TTUN Preview

Michael and Chip break down Ohio State's nailbiting win against Maryland and look ahead to the match-up we've waited for all year, when that team up north visits Columbus for The Game. We've got a preview and our score predictions as we work our way through Rivalry Week.

Nov 20, 201857 min

Michigan State Rewind, QB Talk, and Maryland Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 26-6 win over Michigan State in East Lansing and discuss the Buckeyes' ability to both run and stop the run, Drue Chrisman's marvelous day, what Dwayne Haskins' recent performances might mean to the prospects of him turning pro, and what lies ahead when OSU travels to Maryland to take on the Terrapins on Saturday.

Nov 13, 20181 hr 16 min

Nebraska Rewind and Michigan State Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich dissect Ohio State's 36-31 win over Nebraska, including all the key moments of the game and the overall performances. Then it's time to preview the showdown against the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing this Saturday.

Nov 06, 20181 hr 19 min

Urban Meyer, Austin Mack, and a Nebraska Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich deal with more of the fallout from Ohio State's loss to Purdue, including how the coaching staff might be getting the Buckeyes ready to face a prolific Nebraska offense. Austin Mack's injury added to Purdue's insult, so who might step up in Zone 6 to replace him? We've got thoughts on Urban Meyer saying he's definitely planning to coach at OSU next year and we give our preview and predictions for Ohio State vs. Nebraska.

Oct 30, 20181 hr 10 min

Purdue Harbor II, Nick Bosa's Decision, and Bye Weeks

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down a frustrating Ohio State loss at Purdue, discuss Nick Bosa's decision to withdraw from college and focus on entry to the NFL, Dwayne Haskins breaking Art Schlichter's passing records, and much more.

Oct 23, 20181 hr 16 min

Minnesota Rewind, Slant Passes, and Purdue Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich dive into Ohio State's 30-14 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers and all the things that went right and wrong. It seems weird to be upset about a double-digit win but that's where we are with this talented yet frustrating Buckeye team. We talk a bit too much about defending slant passes and we get you ready for the Purdue game with a bit of a preview and our score predictions.

Oct 16, 20181 hr 19 min

Indiana Rewind and Minnesota Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down an annoyingly trying 49-26 win over the Indiana Hoosiers on homecoming Saturday. We discuss the positives and the negatives, and some follow-up from Urban Meyer from his Monday presser. We also talk about the upcoming match-up with Minnesota this weekend and give you our score predictions.

Oct 09, 20181 hr 16 min

Penn State Rewind and Indiana Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich take a deep dive into Ohio State's 27-26 win at Penn State in one of the best games in recent years. We'll tell you what we got right and wrong, break down all the key plays and players, and discuss what the Buckeyes still have to work on. We also talk about the Big Ten Player of the Week winners (and who should have won) and look ahead to the Indiana Hoosiers, including our score predictions.

Oct 02, 20181 hr 42 min

Tulane Rewind, Nick Bosa Update, and Penn State Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 49-6 win over Tulane, including what worked well and what didn't, as well as what we liked and didn't like about the game. There was more news on the Nick Bosa injury to talk about. And, of course, there's the showdown in Happy Valley to prepare for, so let's learn a little more about the Nittany Lions.

Sep 25, 20181 hr 21 min

TCU Rewind, Urban Meyer Speaks & Tulane Preview

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich take a deep dive into Ohio State's 40-28 win over TCU, discuss Urban Meyer's first interviews as he returns to full-time head coaching duties, and look ahead to the Buckeyes' match-up with the Green Wave of Tulane.

Sep 18, 20181 hr 40 min

Rutgers Rewind, TCU Preview, and a John Cooper Anniversary

Michael and Chip look back at a comprehensive (and expected) Ohio State win over Rutgers, delve into the mixed Big Ten results, look ahead to the Buckeyes' huge match-up against TCU, and look back at John Cooper's time as OSU head coach.

Sep 11, 20181 hr 26 min

Oregon State Rewind, Rutgers Preview, and B1G Results

Michael and Chip break down Ohio State's 77-31 drubbing of Oregon State in the season opener, and talk about what they liked and didn't like about the game. There's a brief look ahead to the Big Ten opener against Rutgers on Saturday and some discussion about the results of the other Big Ten East contenders, Michigan, Penn State, and Michigan State.

Sep 04, 20181 hr 6 min

Silver Bullets 2018 Off-Season, Oregon State Preview

Michael and Chip give a high-level overview of the Urban Meyer suspension and Ryan Day taking the reins for the first three games, look at Ohio State's position groups heading into the season, and discuss what they expect from the Buckeyes in the season opener against Oregon State.

Aug 28, 201851 min

Silver Bullets Podcast — State of the Big Ten: Illinois

Each week for the next 13 weeks Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich will be discussing the State of the Big Ten. Every week they will have a different person who covers the respected teams on to discuss the post Spring practices, coaching changes, recruiting outlook and possibly facitility upgrades. The first installment will be about the Illinois Fighting Illini. Robert (@alioneye) from illiniboard.com joins Shannon and Chip. They discuss the new planned player facility, the added tenth coach to h...

May 15, 201850 min

Silver Bullets Podcast: Buckeyes Draft Review

Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to discuss The Ohio State Buckeyes who were drafted into the NFL. Ryan Rosko of factoryofsadness.co joins them. They discuss if Denzel Ward being picked at the 4th spot was a good call for the Browns. They also discuss being shocked the Bengals drafted Ohio State players. They also discuss where some of the Buckeyes who weren't drafted landed in free agaency.

May 08, 201835 min

Silver Bullets Podcast Spring Recap

Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to recap the Spring Game. They discussed things like what caught their eye, thoughts on a four-man rotation for the cornerback, the offensive line along with some quarterback talk since its something everyone is talking about. How does the announcement of Mathew Burrell transferring effect the Buckeyes offensive line and what effect picking Burrows or Haskins as th starter could have on the Buckeyes long term. The NCAA approved changing the kickoff r...

Apr 21, 20181 hr

Silver Bullets Podcast: Next Man Up Team

Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to discuss Ohio State Buckeye football. They discuss a little about the quarterback battle currently unfolding in Columbus. The linebackers and the movement going on between all of them. Shannon asks Chip if this is the deepest team he's ever seen from Ohio State, talent wise. There is also some discussion about former Buckeye Darius Slade, Eddie George and J.T. Barrett going into the NFL Draft.

Apr 06, 201841 min

Silver Bullets Podcast: Do Martell Packages Mean Haskins is the Starter?

Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together and start off with some quick talk about going to the 2018 Spring Game. Shannon lets the listeners know about the construction going on at Ohio Stadium which will affect the fans that go to the game. They discuss the quarterbacks battle so far this spring. Shannon asks if there is the possibility that Tate Martell revealed who the starting quarterback is by letting everyone know he will have some packages in the 2018 season. They also discuss the oth...

Mar 29, 201838 min

Silver Bullets Podcast: String Ting with Katie Smith

Chris and Charles are joined by the Hall of Famer Katie Smith to discuss the Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team. They discuss Katie's time as a Buckeye player, WNBA playing days, along with her new role of being the head coach for the New York Liberty. There is also talk about the current Buckeye team and the NCAA tournament.

Mar 16, 201841 min

Silver Bullets Podcast: March Madness with Science

Shannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss the Ohio State men's basketball team. The first start off with some talk about the passing of Stephen Hawking. After their little NPR talk about physics, they recap the Big Ten basketball tournament a bit. They focus on the Buckeyes loss to Penn State. They preview South Dakota State Jackrabbits and throw in some Gonzaga talk if the Buckeyes possibly meet them in the second round.

Mar 15, 201852 min

Silver Bullets Podcast: Brackets Set Go

Shannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss The Ohio State men's basketball team. The guys discuss the Big Ten awards the players and coaches plus look at the Big Ten tournament and give their thoughts about it. Shannon put together a tribute to the Seniors from Ohio State that we hope you will enjoy.

Mar 02, 20181 hr 3 min

Silver Bullets Podcast Ohio State Men's Basketball B1G Champs By Default?

Host's Shannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss the Ohio State men's basketball team. They start off by discussing the alleged men's college basketball scandal where more and more information is being released. They focus on Michigan State mainly because Ohio State and Sparty are fighting for the regular season conference champions title. They also talk about the past games some since the Iowa win. Shannon tries to move past the Penn State and Michigan losses but Eric doesn't allow it si...

Feb 24, 20181 hr 3 min

Silver Bullets Podcast Buckeye Basketball Tournament Seeding

Shannon Sommers and Eric get together to recap the Ohio State Buckeye men's basketball team wins over Illinois and Purdue. They also give a preview of Iowa. There is discussion on where they see what seed Ohio State can get for the NCAA Tournament.

Feb 11, 20181 hr 7 min

Silver Bullets Podcast National Signing Day Recap

Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich are joined by Tony Gerdeman to give a recap of The Ohio State Buckeyes football team's signing day. The guys talk about the two new guys that signed for the Buckeye and the one that was 50-50 but chose Penn State. There was also a discussion about the state of the Big Ten and the way they recruited this year. Naturally, Michigan is brought into the conversation. How bad was it for them in trying to build up a program to compete with Ohio State? Since Ohio State d...

Feb 08, 20181 hr 9 min
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