On LGHL’s Play Like a Girl podcast, Meredith Hein and Kelsey Trainor talk everything from Ohio State football to all the happenings in the sports world today. Welcome back!! In this week’s edition of the Play Like a Girl podcast, Megan and Meredith get real into the Olympics, because they only come once every four (or in this case five…) years. And what a start it’s been: From 17-year old Alaskan Lydia Jacoby taking gold in the 100-meter breaststroke to Katie Ledecky getting her first gold of the 2021 Olympics in the 1,500-meter free, the pool has been an early highlight for the US team.  But it’s not all fun and games (well, maybe games), as the US men’s basketball team has been struggling. And we’re also facing a serious and needed reckoning of athletes and their mental health (thanks Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Michael Phelps for keeping the conversation going.  As big as the Olympics are, the sports world has had even more news this week, including former President Barack Obama joining NBA Africa as a strategic partners, NFL teams reckoning with vaccinations among their players and the start of training camp for Aaron Rodgers.  Contact Megan Husslein Twitter: @meganhusslein Contact Meredith Hein Twitter: @MeredithHein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Play Like a Girl: Recapping the first week of the Olympics, Big 12 implosion, Obama joining NBA Africa, more (07/29/21)

The hosts are new, but the sarcasm hasn’t changed a bit. Join Gene Ross and Josh Dooley all year long as they break down everything going on in Buckeye Nation on Land-Grant Holy Land's flagship podcast. On today's episode, LGHL's Matt Tamanini joins Josh Dooley as Gene Ross was out for the week. So Josh and Matt dive into LGHL's "Bold Predictions" Week and each comes up with one bold prediction for the offense, one for the defense, and one for the team as a whole. The takes are too spicy to put into the shownotes, but they involve where Master Teague falls in the depth chart, Kyle McCord's role on the 2021 team, a youth movement on defense, interception totals, most challenging opponents, and Ryan Day's willingness to kick field goals. Connect with the Podcast: Twitter: @HolyLandPod Connect with Josh: Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye Connect with Matt Tamanini Twitter: @BWWMatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hangout in the Holy Land: Bold Predictions on Master Teague & Kyle McCord, a Youth Movement on Defense, and Field Goal Kicking (07/28/21)

Jordan Williams is joined by Land Grant Holy Land's Chris Renne, the host of the Buck Off Podcast to discuss Ohio State’s alumni basketball squad Carmen’s Crew heartbreaking defeat by The Money Team 91-89 in the round of 16 of TBT Jordan Williams and Christopher Renne breakdown how Carmen’s Crew was defeated by The Money Team. The guys breakdown how an extremely hot first half offensively slowly turned into an ice cold shooting performance down the stretch and how the defense was unable to slow down The Money Team in winning time. Connect with Chris Renne: Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB Connect with Jordan Williams Twitter: @JordanW330 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant Recap: Carmen’s Crew falls in heartbreaking fashion to The Money Team in 2021 TBT (07/27/21)

On Land-Grant Holy Land In Conversation, we talk to people in and around Ohio State athletics, and the sporting world at large, to bring you a different insight and perspective to the teams, athletes, and university that you love. On today's episode, Matt is in conversation Brett Ciancia, the man behind one of the best preseason college football magazines available, Pick Six Previews. They discuss how Ohio State's defense has the opportunity to improve in the secondary, selecting C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson as All-Conference honorees, and how the rest of the Big Ten stacks up. They also discuss Brett's pick of the Buckeyes in the CFP for the third-straight year, his out-of-the-box ACC and SEC champion picks, and OSU national title chances, and much, much more. Connect with Brett Cianci Twitter: @PickSixPreviews Purchase the Magazine: https://picksixpreviews.com/2021-season-preview.html Promo Code: Buckeyes Connect with Matt Tamanini Twitter: @BWWMatt Theme music provided by www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Conversation: Pick Six Previews' Brett Cianca on Why He Has Ohio State Back in the Playoff (07/27/21)

On “The Dotted Line”, Land-Grant Holy Land’s Matt Tamanini talks to recruiting experts, LGHL’s recruiting analysts, and prospects themselves to get a unique perspective on the players that will be a part of Ohio State’s future. On this episode, Matt Tamanini is joined by LGHL recruiting analyst Caleb Houser to talk about his recent/upcoming pieces projecting the perfect finishes for both Ohio State's offense and defense in the 2022 recruiting cycle. Since most of the offense seems to be locked down, Caleb discusses the three offensive linemen that he thinks should and would round out the class. He also talks about some of exciting defensive backs and linemen who could turn the OSU defensive haul into one of the best ever. Connect with Caleb Houser Twitter: @CalebHouser9 Connect with Matt Tamanini Twitter: @BWWMatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dotted Line: Projecting the "Perfect" Finishes for Both Ohio State's 2022 Offensive and Defensive Recruiting (07/26/21)

Ohio State’s alumni basketball squad Carmen’s Crew took on Purdue’s alumni team in the Men of Mackey defeating them 80-69 Christopher Renne is joined by Land Grant Holy Land basketball writer Justin Golba to provide an instant recap show to break down how Carmen’s Crew was able to control this game wire to wire. William Buford led the way scoring with some help from the legendary Jeff Gibbs and an overall team effort on the defensive end allowed the Carmen’s Crew squad to pave their way to victory. Chris and Justin discuss the key moments, players, and the takeaways for Carmen’s crew moving forward. The next game for Carmen’s Crew is Tuesday against the winner between Team Hines and The Money team Tuesday at 9 PM EST in the Sweet 16 on ESPN The team is looking to continue their run and lock up their trip to Dayton. Connect with Chris Renne: Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB Connect with Justin Golba Twitter: @Justin_Golba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant Recap Podcast: Carmen’s Crew takes down Men of Mackey

Following every Carmen's Crew TBT game, LGHL will be bringing you an instant recap and analysis breaking down the game and previewing what's next for the Buckeyes. Ohio State’s alumni basketball squad Carmen’s Crew opened up The Basketball Tournament in the Covelli Center in the Columbus Region with a huge win against Mid American Unity 77- 65. Jordan Williams and Christopher Renne provide an instant reaction show to break down how Carmen’s Crew was able to escape round one victorious. Former Buckeyes William Buford, David Lighty, and Kosta Koufos led the way scoring and the guys are here to breakdown how Carmen’s Crew was able to fight off a shaky start offensively and overcome a few Mid American Unity runs. They get into their key moments and players who had the biggest impact on the game and give a quick preview for the next matchup. Connect with Jordan Williams Twitter: @JordanW330 Connect with Chris Renne: Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant Recap: Carmen's Crew outlasts Mid-American Unity in the first round of The Basketball Tournament (07/23/21)

On today’s episode of “Buck Off with Christopher Renne,” I am joined by cohost Jordan Williams and we get into a fun conversation about the record books to start the show. There are some records that we believe will be broken very soon and more that we think will never be broken. Record talk leads to us discussing the ever changing game of college football. Then, we get into a conversation surrounding four teams Jordan and I expect to fail not live up to the expectations set by their fans. We also discuss Carmen’s Crew and give a little preview for the game tonight. You can also catch us after on the Instant Recap Pod. Lastly, we get into Ohio State’s outlook at RB in 2021 and the top RB’s since 2005 with a list that shows this might be the best position (which was hard). Connect with the Show Twitter: @BuckOffPod Connect with Chris Renne: Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB Connect with Jordan Williams Twitter: @Black_Royalty8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck Off: Revisiting Records, Carmen’s Crew, & RB Room

On LGHL’s Play Like a Girl podcast, Meredith Hein and Kelsey Trainor talk everything from Ohio State football to all the happenings in the sports world today. After being delayed for a very long year, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics are here at long last. That’s why, on this week’s edition of the pod, Meredith and Megan talked all things Olympics. ICYMI, the Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for this Friday, and Team USA just announced that hoops great Sue Bird and baseball player/speed skater (you read that right) Eddy Alvarez will be flag bearers. Great choices all-around (get it? Because of gymnastics?) The pair also discussed the USWNT’s surprising loss to Sweden in their first Olympic game, snapping a 44-game unbeaten streak. On a more positive note, they got into Team USA softball, and the team of newcomers and veterans who are coming together to bring home a gold after the sport was absent for two-straight Olympic Games.  But because it’s this podcast, Megan and Meredith also talked Buckeyes in the Olympics — including Adelaide Aquilla, the walk-on-turned-Olympian shot putter, and all-time wrestling great Kyle Snyder.  Contact Megan Husslein Twitter: @meganhusslein Contact Meredith Hein Twitter: @MeredithHein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Play Like a Girl: The Olympics are here! Talking USA flag bearers, women's soccer, softball, and Buckeye Olympians! (07/22/21)

The hosts are new, but the sarcasm hasn’t changed a bit. Join Gene Ross and Josh Dooley all year long as they break down everything going on in Buckeye Nation on Land-Grant Holy Land's flagship podcast. On today’s episode, Gene and George take part in LGHL’s Broken Records week by taking a look through the archives of Ohio State Football history. The guys look up and down the record book as some of the most unbreakable records from career marks, to single-season and single-game accolades accomplished by some of the most storied Buckeyes in history — and some not-so-familiar names as well. They also take a stab at predicting which guys on this year’s roster have the best chance at etching their name into program history at the end of the 2021 campaign. Connect with the Podcast: Twitter: @HolyLandPod Connect with Gene: Twitter: @Gene_Ross23 Connect with Josh: Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hangout in the Holy Land: Taking a look at Ohio some State football records (07/21/21)

On “The Dotted Line”, Land-Grant Holy Land’s Matt Tamanini talks to recruiting experts, LGHL’s recruiting analysts, and prospects themselves to get a unique perspective on the players that will be a part of Ohio State’s future. On today’s episode, I welcome back the man behind one of the most popular Twitter accounts in all of Buckeye Nation, @BuckeyesCrootin’s Shane Bailey. This week, Shane gives us all of the details on the big recruiting barbecue that Ohio State will be hosting during the last weekend of July. We also get into discussing the Buckeyes’ philosophy of recruiting following a five-star, who could be the first BOOOOOOM of the 2023 class, and look forward to a 2024 quarterback who will be making a trip to Columbus this month. In addition to all of that, we officially announce that Shane is officially joining the LGHL family. He will be joining me once every month here on “The Dotted Line,” and he will be writing a weekly recruiting column on the site beginning in August. Connect with Shane Bailey Twitter: @BuckeyesCrootin Connect with Matt Tamanini Twitter: @BWWMatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dotted Line: Who is coming to OSU's recruiting barbecue this month? (07/20/2021)

On today’s episode of “Buck Off with Christopher Renne,” I am joined by cohost Jordan Williams and we get into a few different conversations surrounding the “Tattoo 5” and What If?’s”. We begin the show with a conversation about some of the what ifs during the Urban Meyer era and how his decision making altered the future of Ohio State football. In that conversation we talk about personnel, on the field, and at Quarterback. Then, we get into a conversation surrounding the new NIL legislation and how we can make reparations to Jim Tressel and the “Tattoo 5.” Which includes talks about their stats going back into place or other alternatives. Lastly, we get into Ohio State’s top TE’s since 2005 with a list that shows this might be the best position (which was hard). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck Off: Urban what if’s, Terrelle Pryor Statement, NIL, and Top-5 TEs

On LGHL’s Play Like a Girl podcast, Meredith Hein and Kelsey Trainor talk everything from Ohio State football to all the happenings in the sports world today. Welcome back! Excited to have Kelsey back with us this week after her epic trip to Las Vegas to watch the Aces.  On this week’s edition of Play Like a Girl, Meredith and Kelsey talked all things sports media — from the ESPY Awards (shoutouts to Naomi Osaka and Paige Buecker) to Emmy-nominated Nike ads and new Nike ads (giving us all the feels) to NBA Finals reporting drama (we love you, Maria Taylor!). The pair also got back to one of the hottest issues in college sports: name, image and likeness. That’s because Terrelle Pryor and the other Ohio State players involved in Tattoo-Gate more than a decade ago are asking for their records to be reinstated. But NIL rules, like pretty much anything the NCAA touches, isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Contact Kelsey Trainor Twitter: @KTrain_11 Contact Meredith Hein Twitter: @MeredithHein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Play Like a Girl: Getting into All Things Sports Media and Explaining the Tat Five's NIL Requests (07/15/21)

Land-Grant Holy Land’s newest podcast, ‘Bucketheads’ takes you on a journey across the college basketball landscape every episode. The only basketball-focused podcast in the LGHL family of podcasts, co-hosts Connor Lemons and Justin Golba give the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes as well as all the other happenings in the college hoops world. During the offseason the Bucketheads will release an episode once every two weeks, with the structure shifting to weekly as we get closer to college basketball season. During what normally would be an off-week for the Buckethead podcast, Connor and Justin decided to record a bonus episode dedicated wholly and completely to the TBT bracket. With games tipping off this Friday, our resident basketball writers run through the bracket and make their picks — and include some very interesting upsets. Justin is a big fan of 12th-seeded SCD Hoops in the Illinois region, and Connor has 15-seed WoCo Showtime winning a few more games than he probably should have. Take it with a grain of salt though, because the question “Who is this?” came up more than a few times. The fellas also give you all the information you need to join both the TBT and Land-Grant Holy Land bracket challenges, where you can win cryptocurrency, Carmen’s Crew attire, and shoes! Join LGHL's TBT Bracket Challenge: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2021/7/4/22562457/the-basketball-tournament-carmens-crew-tbt-bracket-challenge-2021 Connect with Connor: Twitter: @lemons_connor Connect with Justin: Twitter: @justin_golba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucketheads: Filling out this year’s TBT Bracket (07/14/2021)

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