Episode 164 – Climbing the mountain: Ohio State looms over rival, Browns trying to overtake theirs

Is The Game still THE game? Heading into its tilt with Michigan, Ohio State has reclaimed the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and is steamrolling its way toward a playoff berth. The Wolverines and Coach Jim Harbaugh are still just trying to figure out how to break through for a win in this series. The guys discuss the stakes for the Buckeyes on Saturday (and whether a loss would even kill their playoff chances), the state of Michigan football under Harbaugh, and whether this year’s edition of The Game can be competitive.

Meanwhile, with the Browns and Steelers set to renew pleasantries just 10 days after all hell broke loose between the two teams in Cleveland, the guys cover Pittsburgh QB Mason Rudolph’s demotion (…as conveyed by Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath!) and what the Browns need to do to finally win at Heinz Field for the first time in 16 years.


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Episode 135 – OSU-Michigan with Bill Bender, LeBron returns as Cavs in ruins

Ohio State and Michigan meet on Saturday with the Big Ten East Division title on the line. Bill Bender of The Sporting News will be in the press box at Ohio Stadium this weekend, but first, he’s back on The Nail to break down The Game, from the dynamic abilities of Buckeyes QB Dwayne Haskins to the disastrous big plays allowed that have plagued a depleted OSU defense. Does Jim Harbaugh have a team capable of giving Michigan its first win in the Horseshoe since 2000? … Plus: LeBron James is back in The Q on Wednesday night, but his old team, the Cavs, are in a state of disarray. The guys discuss the grim stories of LeBron’s departure and disgruntled veterans that have made headlines this week, and the trouble with a front office rapidly losing its team’s trust.


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Episode 056 – Let’s go bowling with Ohio State and the New Year’s Six

News-Herald sports editor Mark Podolski is back for our second annual college football bowl game extravaganza. In a colorful hour-plus, the guys cover: the playoff semifinals, including a potentially tremendous Fiesta Bowl between Ohio State and Clemson, Western Michigan’s chances of pulling an upset vs. Wisconsin, which games can lift up a mostly lackluster bowl season, players skipping bowl games, the draft stock of North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky, and New Year’s Day being the latest sports tradition messed up by the (bleeping) NFL.


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Episode 052 – An OSU win for the history books; a Cavs team of a lifetime

The Buckeyes survived a ragged, dramatic game with Michigan and appear to be headed to the College Football Playoff. The guys relive a memorable Saturday afternoon and look ahead to what’s next for Ohio State and potential bowl game matchups. … PLUS: What follows “happily ever after”? The Cavs gave Cleveland a storybook ending in June, and are now settling into life as the defending NBA champions and a golden era in franchise history.


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Episode 051 – Bill Bender of The Sporting News is back to talk Ohio State-Michigan

Before he heads down to the Horseshoe in Columbus this weekend, Bill Bender of The Sporting News is back on The Nail to get us ready for the 2016 edition of the best rivalry in sports, Ohio State vs. Michigan. From College Football Playoff implications to star players to endless storylines to potential history, this year’s installment of The Game should have it all, and Bill has everything you need to know before the kickoff at high noon on Saturday.


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