The Tim May Podcast is back, and so is another conversation with Urban Meyer. The three-time national title-winning coach joined Tim May to break down how he helped revolutionize offense, why he chose to become a spread-offense guru and who influenced him. The duo talk about why spread offense is so effective and how it can be stopped or slowed down. Then, Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward broke down what made Meyer so successful, as well as the latest happenings on the Ohio State football...
Jun 30, 2020•44 min•Ep. 50
The Tim May Podcast is back with another Ohio State guest. On this week's show, Tim is joined by IndyCar driver and Ohio State superfan Graham Rahal to talk about his love for the Buckeyes and all sports in Columbus, his journey through auto racing and his favorite Ohio State memories. The two talk about the upcoming football season and why having a football season is so important. Then, Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward joins the show to discuss the coronavirus outbreak inside college foo...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 49
The Tim May Podcast is back for another episode with a special Ohio State guest. Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith joined Tim May to discuss the ongoing unrest in the United States and how it has led to a movement by players around college sports. They also talked about Smith's upbringing, his experience with racism and how he rose to one of the most powerful roles in collegiate athletics as a Black male. Then, Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward joined the show to break down the Bucke...
Jun 16, 2020•50 min•Ep. 48
Columbus attorney Larry James has dealt with a lot situations - race relations, police actions, Ohio State football off-field challenges - during his career. He offers informed perspectives on my latest podcast, and we recount how close, and yet so far, from meeting as little boys growing up in Demopolis, Ala., in the early '60s. Plus, Boss-tin Ward joins me as usual, and this time we talk about the Buckeyes getting back to work formally at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for the first time sinc...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
The Tim May Podcast is back with another episode and a big topic of conversation. Tim is joined by former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer to talk about the ongoing protests against racial injustice. They talked about what coaches can to do listen to their players, how these situations can be handled within a team and what Ryan Day will be addressing when the team gets together again. Tim is also joined by Ohio State running back commitment TreVeyon Henderson to talk about Henderson's perso...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 46
The Tim May Podcast is back with another Ohio State legend and plenty of stories. Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel joins the show to discuss his take on return-to-play models , as well as other topics. Tim talks to the national-title winning coach about Ohio State memories, his departure from the football program and more. Tim is also joined by Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward for a conversation about the Woody Hayes Athletic Center opening back up in June and how the Buckeyes...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 45
The Tim May Podcast is back this week with a special Ohio State guest. Tim had an exclusive interview with former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer to talk about a variety of subjects, including what he misses about Ohio State football, some of his best moments with the Buckeyes and the state of college football. They broke down what needs to happen for the Buckeyes and everyone in college football to have a season this fall. Tim was also joined by Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward to furt...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 44
The Tim May Podcast is back to talk about the latest Ohio State news. This week, Tim and Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward break down what a football season could look like this fall and how the NCAA, conferences and schools could do it in a safe manner that still allows everyone to play. It won't be normal, but there could be football in the fall. The guys also talked about the recruiting roll Ohio State has been on over the last couple months despite the shutdown and quarantine, and just...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43
The Tim May Podcast is back with a special Ohio State guest. Former Ohio State star running back Robert Smith joins the show to talk about his Buckeyes career, his departure from the program early, his NFL career and his life since he gave up the game of football and began other things. Smith and Tim have an insightful conversation. Following that, Tim and Austin Ward break down the latest happenings in the world of Ohio State football, including when to expect football returning. Don't miss the...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 42
Just days after the NFL Draft concluded, the latest Tim May Podcast is here. Tim welcomes national recruiting analyst and one of the founders of recruiting coverage, Tom Lemming, onto the show to break down how he got his start covering the game of college football recruiting and how the Buckeyes seem to clean up on the recruiting trail year after year. Later, Tim is joined by Jim Burrow, the father of No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, Joe Burrow. Then Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 41
On the latest edition of the Tim May Podcast, Tim is joined by Trevon Logan, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. A Hazel C. Youngberg Distinguished Professor of Economics, Logan discussed the recent Ohio State study that dove into how much four- and five-star prospects are worth for their respective schools. Logan helped conduct the study that proved five-star prospects bring in more revenue than other recruits. Later in the show, Tim was joined by Lettermen Row sen...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 40
On the latest Tim May Podcast, Michigan beat writer Angelique Chengelis from the Detroit News joins the show to break down how the Wolverines and Buckeyes are making their way through the spring without football practice and spring games. They also talk about the talent gap between Ohio State and Michigan, the coaching differences and the state of the rivalry in 2020. Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward also joined the show to further discuss the talent gap between the bitter rivals and what...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 39
On the latest Tim May Podcast episode , Tim welcomed legendary Ohio State running back Keith Byars on to talk about the 1984 Heisman Trophy race, his career and the running back position for the Buckeyes. They broke down memories and told stories of Ohio State teams from the past. After that, Tim and Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward talk about how the college football season could be altered by the latest developments, as well as the potential financial impact of a year without college fo...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 38
This week’s episode of the Tim May Podcast is here , and although the Buckeyes can’t be on the practice field, the show is loaded with intrigue. Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward joins Tim for a discussion about Ohio State football, the red-hot Tony Alford and his recruiting wins, what the Buckeyes are able to do to stay focused on 2020 despite not being in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and more. Tim also welcomed former Ohio State long snapper Liam McCullough on the show for the first t...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 37
Emeritus Tim May is joined by Oklahoma beat writer Ryan Aber to break down what graduate transfer running back Trey Sermon will bring to the Ohio State backfield. They also talk about what the future of the sport looks like in the world of the transfer portal. Then, Tim had Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward on the show to further explore what Sermon means for the Buckeyes moving forward and how the depth chart in the running back room changes with Sermon's addition. The pair talks about ho...
Mar 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 36
On the latest episode of The Tim May Podcast, Tim and Austin Ward go in-depth on how the Buckeyes are managing without face-to-face contact amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The guys break down the transfer portal options, the nuances that will be missed during the spring without football and more.Tim also welcomed Dennis Dodd from CBS Sports onto the show to talk about the decline in college football attendance, as well as what that means for the sport moving forward.This jam-packed episode covers ev...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 35
On this episode of The Tim Map Podcast, Tim is joined by Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward to break down the latest Ohio State football news and notes. The two talk about Master Teague's injury and what it means for the Buckeyes running game and offense moving forward. They also talk about the new contracts for Ohio State assistant coaches and what the new million-dollar deals mean for some of the coaches on Ryan Day's staff. Tim and Austin broke down who could stand out over the next few ...
Mar 10, 2020•46 min•Ep. 34
The Buckeyes are back on the practice field, and the Tim May Podcast is here to break it all down. Ohio State kicked off spring practice Monday with a full two-hour session. The media was allowed to watch the entire practice, and Tim May breaks down everything he saw with Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward. The duo combs through the latest in the running back room, where Demario McCall may find a spot, the talented young wide receivers and the ongoing reloading in the secondary. Tim and Aus...
Mar 04, 2020•52 min•Ep. 33
Is it right to call Ohio State, Clemson and Alabama the elite of college football heading forward? The Sporting News' Bill Bender joined the latest Tim May Podcast on Lettermen Row to talk about that and other college football subjects, and stick around to the end when he recalls his 9-year-old son's chance encounter with Ohio State commitment Jack Sawyer ....
Feb 25, 2020•47 min•Ep. 32
Tim May and Austin Ward discuss the dismissal of Jahsen Wint and Amir Riep and Ryan Day's response to the matter. They also analyze upcoming spring football position battles.
Feb 18, 2020•43 min•Ep. 31
On this week's episode of the Tim May Podcast, Tim is joined at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center by Anthony Schlegel to break down what the expectations are as the Buckeyes enter a critical stretch of offseason workouts. Schlegel makes sure to give May a breakdown of workouts, systems and more that the Buckeyes have in the coming months, and the guys take a look at Schlegel's state-of-the-art hand-placement machine he built. This episode is a must-watch or listen.
Feb 11, 2020•48 min•Ep. 30
On this week's episode of the Tim May Podcast, May and Austin Ward discuss some of Ohio State's early enrollees and the potential for early playing time. May is excited to see who emerges from a loaded wide receiver class that includes Julian Fleming, Mookie Cooper, Jaxon Smith-Njibga and Gee Scott. Ward thinks the quarterback battle between C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller will be interesting because the winner could potentially be the backup in 2020.
Feb 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 29
Former Ohio State linebacker, Joshua Perry, joined the Tim May Podcast to analyze Ryan Day's first season as the Buckeyes head football coach. Perry also provides commentary on the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant and his impact on the sports world. Austin Ward joins later in the show to provide an Ohio State offseason update.
Jan 28, 2020•58 min•Ep. 28
On this week's episode of the Tim May Podcast, May and Austin Ward have an in-depth discussion on the news of Kerry Coombs return to Ohio State as defensive coordinator. They cover all aspects of the hire including how Coombs will fit into Ryan Day's vision for the Buckeyes defense. Former Ohio State standout, Matt Finkes, joins the show to discuss the rise of Mike Vrabel as an NFL head coach. Finkes played alongside Vrabel on some of Ohio State's all-time great defenses in the 1990's and remain...
Jan 21, 2020•58 min•Ep. 27
On this week's episode of the Tim May Podcast, Jimmy Burrow, father of Joe Burrow, joined the show to talk about the National Champion quarterback. College football writer, Jeff Snook called in to give his take on the title game and the college football landscape. Lettermen Row senior writer, Austin Ward joined May, in-studio, to wrap up the season.
Jan 15, 2020•57 min•Ep. 26
On the latest episode of the Tim May Podcast, Tim and Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward break down the newest developments from the Ohio State offseason. The guys talk about everything from the Corey Dennis hire as quarterbacks coach, players staying and leaving the Buckeyes program for the NFL and more. Oh, and there's a national title preview at the end. Don't miss what the guys have to say as the offseason hits a critical stretch.
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 25
On the latest episode of the Tim May Podcast , May and Austin Ward begin to unpack. The guys dive into every angle of the Buckeyes' Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson, including what Ohio State did wrong, where it could have improved and what the officials might have been seeing when making game-changing calls. Tim and Austin then looked toward the offseason, breaking down the latest rumors and coaching news. They also touched on some key decisions for Ohio State players regarding their NFL Draft statu...
Jan 02, 2020•59 min•Ep. 24
Former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN lead college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, joined the Tim May podcast to preview the Fiesta showdown between the Buckeyes and Clemson. May is also joined by Ed Sherman, author of new new book called This is B1G, which chronicles the history of the Big Ten. Finally, as he does every week, Lettermen Row senior writer, Austin Ward, provides insight into Ohio State football as the Buckeyes prepare to face-off against Clemson in the College Football...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 23
On this week's Tim May Podcast, Austin Ward joins the show discuss how the loss of co-defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, impacts Ohio State as the Buckeyes prepare to play Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl. May and Ward also analyze some potential replacements including Kerry Coombs. In the second segment, Jeremy Birmingham joins the show to preview early signing day. Will quarterback prospect C.J. Stroud commit to the Buckeyes? Is cornerback, Clark Phillips going to defect on signing day? Find out wh...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Tim May took a deep dive into Ohio State's win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game with Lettermen Row senior writer, Austin Ward. May also caught up with Ohio State Director of Athletics, Gene Smith following the Buckeyes berth as the number two seed in the College Football Playoff. This episode is packed with analysis and opinion on the College Football Playoff selection process, Fiesta Bowl, Clemson and the current state of the Buckeyes football team.
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 21
