The NCAA Tournament is not for the faint of heart. The Ohio State Buckeyes unfortunately know this all too well of late. Last year No. 15 seed Oral Roberts stunned the No. 2 seed Buckeyes 75-72. The Buckeyes woes in the NCAA tournament extend much further back. The 2013 NCAA Tournament is the last time the Buckeyes have survived the first weekend of March Madness. It has nearly been a…
Buckle up: spring football is officially here. Ohio State enters the 2022 spring with a chip on their shoulders. After losing to Oregon and Michigan in 2021 and failing to win the Big Ten for the first time in four years, the Buckeyes will look to rewrite the narrative in 2022. The Silver Bulletin previewed the offensive side of the ball earlier. Now we dive into the defense. There is…
Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! After two brutal losses Ohio State basketball has crashed down back to Earth. The boys play good cop/bad cop and discuss if Chris Holtmann is on the hot seat. Dan is not happy with the current state of the basketball program, but Cass is more realistic and level headed. After we give our usual spring sports updates on baseball,…
Ohio State has not advanced past the first weekend in the NCAA Tournament since 2013. The Buckeyes are long overdue for a deep March Madness run. Could 2022 finally be the year the Buckeye Nut House has been yearning for? Unfortunately many questions surround the program in March. Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann has seen modest success in March winning both first round games in his first two seasons at…
Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! We try something new and record during the first half of the Illinois game. We give live updates and our thoughts on the half. Is Malaki Branham the key to a March Madness run for the Buckeyes? Find out why the boys believe he is. We also breakdown some Ohio State baseball, softball and lacrosse this week! Apple Spotify…
Leadership will not be an issue for the Buckeyes in 2022. With a plethora of upperclassmen returning this upcoming season the Buckeyes have one of the most experienced rosters in college football. The Buckeyes return three players from the class of 2017 as super seniors in Mitch Rossi, Jerron Cage, and Noah Ruggles. However, the class of 2018 will make up the bulk of the seniors on this roster. The…
Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! The Cincinnati Bengals fell short in an incredible Super Bowl. Dan and Cass recap all the drama, especially the Eli Apple twitter saga, and Joe Burrow’s play. After we preview the upcoming baseball, lacrosse, and softball seasons. Next Dan recaps the big wins over Michigan and Minnesota and previews the gauntlet ahead for the basketball team. Finally, we talk…
About a year ago Duane Washington Jr. was breaking scoring records in Indianapolis. Not much has changed for the rookie, except his jersey. Former Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. is having a productive rookie season for the Indiana Pacers. Currently Washington is averaging 9.2 points per game and averaging 20.4 minutes per game. Breaking into a professional sport is nearly impossible and being undrafted certainly does not help the…
Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! We dedicate this episode to the Super Bowl! Ohio looks to win the first Super Bowl in state history with former Buckeye Joe Burrow leading the charge. We also talk some Ohio State hoops after the demoralizing loss to Rutgers. Additionally we discuss the 2022 Ohio State football offense and coaches on the roster that can be hot targets…
As Thomas Carlyle once said, “No pressure, no diamonds.” For the Ohio State Buckeyes the diamonds are formed in the weight room with the help of Mickey Marotti. During the winter months, Marotti spends the majority of his time molding Ohio State football in preparation for the fall. “There are times in the year when the strength staff has more contact with the team than the coaching staff,” former head…