S06E54 - Why The CFB Playoff Must Be 8 Teams. Playoff expansion is back in the news and thank god. Jared and Kyle have long been proponents of the 8 Team auto-bid model that sees the P5 conference champs, the highest rated G5 champion, and two wild cards face off. We tell you why the auto-bids are necessary whether or not you like it and why 8 is the maximum size. In other news… Justin Fields confirms medical condition rumors. No, Quinn Ewers isn’t decommitting. Designing the perfect Ohio State ...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min
S06E53 - Let’s Overreact! Spring game weekend isn’t over until we’ve drawn wild conclusions after seeing less than 7% of spring practice. Along those lines we’ve decided to name Jagger LaRoe the starting QB for September 2nd. Also…. None of the QBs separate themselves The “Bosa hype” surrounding Jack Sawer is legit Marvin Harrision JR was clearly under ranked C02 is WR1 in the NCAA Simon and Young are here to save the defense Young DBs step up Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: Palette...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min
S06E52 - Spring Game Preview Jared and Kyle answer your spring game questions! How much does the spring game really matter? Who will be the biggest impact play? Who can realistically, but surprisingly, win a starting spot? Spring game over/unders. Will we see any standout DBs or LBs? Does the word “wiggle” make you uncomfortable? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: The Dopamines ( https://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hard-pass-singles-rarities-2006-2020) Song: You Think You'r...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Kyle and Jared go over this week’s news then go head-to-head in an attempt to draft the ultimate Spring Game team. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: Brat Curse ( https://bratcurse.bandcamp.com/) Song: Under The Gun ( https://youtu.be/Ve8X0t-vGVQ) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Jared and Kyle go position by position, providing updates and predictions for each of the position groups. The QB battle rages on. Is Teague underappreciated? Will there be a Freshman who will make a splash this year? Who do we want to see on the OL? Will youth or experience emerge from the DEs? Will the 3 SR linebackers start, or is there a usurper? We know who 2 of the DB starters will be, but will be the other CB and Saf? Be sure to join our Discord family! Master Link: http://theSloopcast.co...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min
In this episode of The Sloopcast, Kyle and Jared talk about the start of Ohio State’s spring camp and explore the big question and challenges that lay ahead. Who will be the QB, and will we know after 15 practices? Who will be the DBs, and can Ohio State return to “BIA” Who will be the LBs, and will they help or hurt the defense? Will Ohio State find their next impact pass rusher? Is Teague THE running back at Ohio State? Will the defensive game plan change along with coaching and player changes...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Kyle and Jared review the Big Ten Tournament and thoughts about the NCAA Tourney! Did OSU get a favorable region? Our early predictions on how far the Buckeyes will go! Can they win it all? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: North to Nashville ( https://northtonashville.com/) Song: Your Turn ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhjZ33tb3HA ) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Jared and Kyle talk about Ohio State’s latest football offer. Spring practice starts March 19th, but will there be fans? What are the latest basketball expectations after the 4 game slide? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: CAAMP ( https://caamptheband.bandcamp.com/) Song: Fall, Fall, Fall ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWK55-J_VqI ) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
S06E46 - Peaked Too Soon? Jared and Kyle discuss the impact of recent commit Kyion Grayes! Is there such a thing as too many WRs? In basketball, has #OSU peaked too soon? What changes need to be made? Who needs to step up? Is this team still a 1 seed? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Artist: The Wet Darlings https://thewetdarlings.bandcamp.com/ Song: Radiation https://youtu.be/qex6Eo5A11I #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Kyle and Jared discuss Ohio State basketball after a tough loss to Michigan. What does this loss say about Ohio State good and bad? Do they have an answer for guys like Hunter Dickerson? Is this an Elite 8 team? Can Ohio State go far in the tourney without a “true” center? Is letting up back to back 80+ point games concerning? In football, we answer some Fact or Fiction questions: Is Olave and Wilson the best duo WRs in OSU history? Will CJ Stroud take the first snaps this year? Master Link: htt...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min
S06E44 - Would You Rather? Jared and Kyle discuss coaching changes and the future of Quinn Ewers. Will we see a commitment soon for JT Tuimoloau? How far can the Ohio State bball team go in the tourney? Who was Gene Smith’s best hire at Ohio State? Dueling QBs Do you fry or grill chicken wings? How out of shape is Jared right now? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Cordial Sins ( https://thecordialsins.bandcamp.com/) Song: Under Fire ( https://youtu.be/mIyFnw_U3_A) #GoBucks, #OhioState,...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Kyle and Jared review the Ohio State football schedule and answer your superlative questions! -Who will be the surprise in the B1G this year? -Who will challenge Ohio State in the B1G East? -Which 3 Buckeyes would you recruit for an Anchorman-style brawl? -Which Buckeye goes from zero to hero in 2021? They also talk about The Basketball Buckeye’s biggest win of the year over Iowa! -Can Ohio State be a 1 seed in the tourney? -Can they go far with no true center? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.c...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Jared and Kyle answer your over/under questions for the 2021 season. Will Ohio State see multiple freshmen start? Is this truly the year of the TE? Will this be another high power offense season? Will we see improvement in the defense? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Parade Rainer ( https://paraderainer.bandcamp.com/album/work) Midwest Modern ( https://youtu.be/usz2kZV7kEE) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Jared and Kyle take on the ridiculous task of predicting Ohio State’s final 2022 recruiting class a full year away from their National Signing Day. But first, they take look at the final two targets of the 2021 class and make final predictions on J.T. Tuimoloau and Raesjon Davis. Can Ohio State hang on to Ewers? Can Studrawa earn a commitment from Zach Rice? Ohio State owns Ohio, but do they also own PA, IN, and MI? Is Ohio State still in on these 5-Star cornerbacks? Master Link: http://theSloop...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min
In this episode, Kyle & Jared do their best to guess the eventual 2021 depth chart. Who goes pro and who returns? Ohio State has their first QB battle since the spring of 2018. Where will Ohio State look to the transfer portal for help? Is it time for Harrison and Potter to take over? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Fields and Planes ( https://fieldsandplanes.bandcamp.com ) Never Let Me Go ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asIS2xKa13k ) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buck...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, Kyle & Jared talk about the National Championship game. What went wrong, what is there to be learned, and what can we look forward to? Was it a scheme or talent issue? When can Ohio State realistically match up to Alabama? Should there be coaching changes for next year? What are the expectations for the 2021 season and beyond? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: The Worn Flints ( https://thewornflints.bandcamp.com ) Don’t Hate The World ( https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Hey, look at us. From canceled season to championship game. Who woulda thought? In this episode, Kyle & Jared preview the upcoming National Championship. They compare and contrast Bama and Clemson to see if Ohio State’s success latter can be repeated against the former. Does Ohio State have the advantage in the trenches again? Should Ohio State play a “bend don’t break” defense? Can the Bama offense be stopped? Is the Bama defense vulnerable? Who wins? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Mu...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Ohio State stomps Clemson, but how? We break down HOW Ohio State was able to shut down Etienne and keep Lawrence contained. We told you that Ohio State had a definitive advantage in the trenches, but was that the ultimate factor or did The Buckeyes out scheme the Tigers? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Playing To Vapors ( https://www.playingtovapors.com/) Answers ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib4ET0ah9tc ) #GoBucks, #OhioState, #BuckeyeNation, #Buckeyes...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Ohio State vs Clemson once again. Can The Buckeyes finally get a win over The Tigers? How will they stop the potent Clemson offense or is their only realistic option to slow them down enough to outscore them? Jared and Kyle also take a moment to reflect on last year’s Fiesta Bowl and what lessons can be learned from that loss. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Paper Morning ( https://papermorning.bandcamp.com/) Better Off ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBwUPoxv7FQ ) #GoBucks, #OhioS...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of the SloopCast Jared and Kyle get caught up on a week of news, break down a win and loss by the Basketball Buckeyes, talk about Ohio State’s latest QB commit, have a moment of appreciation for Haskell Garrett, and ask why a freshman WR decided to jump into the transfer portal. This, and believe it or not, a lot more including a bowl season dissection and your AskSloopCast questions. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: St Lenox ( https://stlenox.com/) Vincent Van Gogh ( ...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Trey Sermon's 300+ yard game carries Ohio State to victory over Northwestern as the passing game struggled. But why did the passing game struggle? Was it due to a banged-up Fields, or maybe the absent Chris Olave? Maybe Northwestern deserves some credit. After the Big Championship breakdown, Kyle and Jared talk about the final CFP Committee rankings. Ohio State takes on Clemson again, but can they hit their stride after only 6 games, or are they in trouble? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com M...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 24 min
It's championship weekend. Ohio State vs Northwestern, Clemson vs Notre Dame, Alabama vs Florida, and so much more. Jared and Kyle break it all down, give their final predictions, and make their final SlooPicks of the year. All of this comes after a brief early signing period recap and setting expectations for the next couple months of recruiting. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: The Cordial Sins ( https://thecordialsins.bandcamp.com/) Mandy (Live) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Seems like no one wants Ohio State in the playoff, but that’s ok because Jared and Kyle are confident that there’s not a fifth team worth a darn anyway. More: Hartline is GOAT Dabo is a fake-ash Ned Flanders What is the difference between Ohio State and USC? Who among USC, ISU, UC, CC, OU, UF, TX-A&M still have hope? ...or are the four teams already locked in? Playing 5 games isn’t disqualifying, but it still matters. How does the coaching carousel effect Ohio State Is Indiana here to say? W...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min
The National Early Signing Period starts next week and Ohio State has 20 amazing players committed and ready to sign onto the 2021 class. They, however, are looking to add three more specific players to turn this great class into an historic class. Then Kyle and Jared analyse this week’s SlooPicks and answer your #asksloopcast questions. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Watershed ( https://watershed.bandcamp.com/) Obvious ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRiErOwpZAM ) #GoBucks, #Ohio...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Ohio State was down 17 scholarship players. This did nothing to suppress their dominance over MSU as a crew of young Buckeyes, led by Dawand Jones and Ronnie Hickman, stepped up to the challenge. The defense delivers their best day of the season, but does that say more the play of the Silver Bullets or Michigan State? Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: Lincoln ( https://lincolnsthename.bandcamp.com/album/a-constant-state-of-ohio) Smokey Eyes (live acoustic) ( https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min
If this game happens, Ohio State should win. No, this isn’t a rerun. Jared & Kyle preview this weekend’s Ohio State game vs the Michigan State Spartans. But that comes after basketball talk, SlooPicks and playoff scenarios. Also: Basketball blowouts Will #OhioState be number #3 in the final CFP rankings? Does Cincinnati have a path to the playoff? Does “the Texas A&M problem” get solved this weekend? Penn State vs Rutgers… FOR THE LOLZ. Don’t put money on Indiana vs Wisconsin. Is the Pac...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Ok. So what now? Is the entire season basically over, or maybe even actually over? Or does Ohio State still have a realistic path to the College Football Playoff? This and more, but actually mostly this. Master Link: http://theSloopcast.com Music: The Castros ( https://thecastros.bandcamp.com/) Savannah ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEmeSk6XjJs )...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min
If this game happens, Ohio State should win. Illinois struggles to throw the ball and aren’t well equipped to take advantage of Ohio State’s recent struggles. Also: Buckeyes look good in opener vs The Illinois State… ah.. somethings. The CFP rankings are out and WE DON’T CARE Story time with Suncard ACC trap games in Pittsburgh and Chapel Hill? Williams or Peters? Does Illinois’s win over Nebraska prove they are improving? Can Wilson continue his 100 yard per game streak? The death of Ohio State...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 18 min
S06E26 - Pass Or Fail? Ohio State defeats top 10 Indiana. So why do so many Buckeye fans feel defeated? Are they being unreasonable or should they feel frustrated? The secondary is broken, but why? Is it fixable or are the BIA doomed to RIP? Should we have seen this coming? Is this an issue scheme or talent? Fields has his worst day as a Buckeye, but still leads the Buckeyes to over 40 points. Why that’s ok, if not actually a good thing. Master Link: theSloopcast.com Music: CityCop ( https://ope...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 22 min
S06E25 - Ohio State vs Indiana Preview The Buckeyes take on The Hoosiers in a game with a surprising amount of importance. Indiana is a top 10 team, but the experts in the desert still have them as a 20 point underdog. Can Ohio State’s defense slow down Penix and an impressive group of pass catchers? Can Ohio State’s offensive line handle Indiana’s ridged blitz-happy defense? Also: Basketball season is coming. More games cancelled. Shootout in The Shoe? Is Indiana’s defense too rigid? Why this c...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 22 min
