A BAD Week 4: Everything Bill and Doug wrote and said leading into Ohio State's off week, in case you missed it
Catch up on stories and podcasts as the Buckeyes get a break this week before entering Big Ten play.
COLUMBUS — Ohio State football is in its first of two off weekends this season before heading into Big Ten play. The Buckeyes practiced Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before the players had Friday and Saturday off. The team will reconvene Sunday to start game week prep for Washington.
As for what happened this week with Bill and Doug, catch up on anything you might have missed.
The Roster Building Report
Bill and Doug focused the big Wednesday show for premium subscribers on Ohio State roster building in the modern era. That included deep dives into three areas — retention, recruiting and the transfer portal.
Two written pieces provided additional context, with one more story to come later this weekend.
How the 2026 recruiting class stacks up historically, nationally: Ohio State roster building
This is part of a series we’re running this week on the current state of roster building in college football and how Ohio State is navigating it. Today, we’re examining the Buckeyes’ 2026 high school recruiting class and how it stacks up against past OSU classes.
Hits and misses in 5 years of the transfer portal for the Buckeyes: Ohio State roster building
This is part of a series we’re running this week on the current state of roster building in college football and how Ohio State is navigating it. Today, we’re examining how the Buckeyes have worked the transfer portal.
Other content from the week:
SATURDAY
Ohio State and Ted Carter blowing up the Big Ten? Ridiculous overreactions to reality: Doug Rants
COLUMBUS — Another 10 thoughts about Ohio State football and college football, as we’ll give you every weekend before kickoff.
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Ohio State issues in the red zone -- wait, we've heard that before, so might this be normal?
COLUMBUS — Ohio State struggled in the red zone, and the head coach didn’t like it.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Ohio State Rewatch: The good, the bad and the Caden Curry from a win vs. Ohio
COLUMBUS — Additional thoughts on Ohio State’s 37-9 win against Ohio after rewatching the game.
YouTube Show, Bill Rewatch Talk
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YouTube Show, Around the Shoe
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TUESDAY
How do you stop Ohio State? A brief history of the last 20 years
COLUMBUS — Ohio State has won two national titles in the last 20 years. Over that period from 2005 to 2024, the Buckeyes won 225 games, second-most to Alabama (231). Only Georgia, Oklahoma and Clemson also topped 200 total wins in the previous 20 years.
YouTube Show, Ohio State’s defense
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YouTube Show, College Football Playoff rankings
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WEDNESDAY
YouTube Show, Grading Brian Hartline
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THURSDAY
Breaking down Ohio State's actually perfect deep passing attack: "I love taking shots more than anybody"
COLUMBUS — Ryan Day says Ohio State’s goal on deep balls is 50 percent success. The Buckeyes are a little ahead of that pace this season, three games in.
YouTube Show, Grading Matt Patricia
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FRIDAY
YouTube Show, National picks
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