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Bucketheads Podcast: Buckeyes overcome early deficit to defeat Rutgers, fall to Nebraska

“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 185 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are back to discuss the Buckeyes’ 1-1 week after taking […]

16 days ago | 1 read

The Buckeyes need to go back to basics on offense

College football has changed significantly over the last two decades. On one level, the postseason evolved from the BCS to the four-team College Football Playoff and, now, a 12-team College Football Playoff. Then, of course, there’s the advent of the transfer portal and NIL. That has changed the sport dramatically. But aside from those two […]

17 days ago | 1 read

Hangout in the Holy Land: It is officially portaling season

The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss ⁠Ohio State⁠ football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones. Subscribe: ⁠RSS⁠ | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ | ⁠iHeart Radio On episode 52 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back after […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

3 Players to Watch: Illinois Women’s Basketball

For the past three seasons, Illinois women’s basketball featured a group of role players known throughout the Big Ten. Forward Kendall Bostic played a traditional big role inside and averaged a double-double. Guards Makira Cook, Adalia McKenzie, and especially Genesis Bryant patrolled the perimeter, found open teammates, and created big offensive moments. After the 2024-25 […]

18 days ago | 5 reads

3 home run portal targets who could reshape Ohio State’s roster

The transfer portal has become less about patching holes and more about taking calculated swings that can alter a program’s trajectory. Ohio State has never been shy about recruiting at an elite level, but in the modern era, championship margins are often decided by a handful of portal additions who fit both scheme and culture. […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

Silver Bullets Podcast: Cotton Bowl rewind and Buckeyes in the transfer portal

What began as a promising 2025 Ohio State football season and morphed into an apparent historic one came crashing to earth with back-to-back losses and a suddently completely overmatched offensive line. Julian Sayin spent his second straight game spending more time looking at guys trying to sack him than his options downfield. The Buckeyes started […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

Ohio State lands transfer tight end, set to host big-time defensive end

Ohio State’s 2025-26 season has come to a close after an unfortunate short-lived run in the College Football Playoffs. The Buckeyes couldn’t get things going offensively, and lost to Miami following a round one bye. With the early end to the season, Ohio State’s offseason has an early beginning. This extra time could be crucial […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

The trajectory of Ohio State women’s basketball in March Madness

It is halfway through the 2025-26 season for No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball, so it is time to start talking postseason. Specifically, March Madness and the Buckeyes’ place in the annual 68-team tournament. Head coach Kevin McGuff’s team has to make it like any other Division I school, meaning a Big Ten Tournament championship […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Beyond the Box Score: Ohio State’s New Year’s Eve curse continues

The debate over whether sports curses are real is always interesting among sports fans. As someone who grew up in Cincinnati and still lives in the Queen City, I can tell you what it was like to live through excruciating losses by the Bengals, Reds, and Bearcats. Those losses make you think the city is […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Lots of Buckeyes hitting the portal, who (if anyone) will replace them?

We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Horseshoe Hangover: Buckeyes’ season ends with a thud, crushing loss to Miami in Cotton Bowl

The latest episode of Land Grant Holy Land’s Horseshoe Hangover is here! Join Alex Frank and Ryan Weckstein as they help you get through any lingering feelings you may have from the weekend while recapping Ohio State’s latest game and looking ahead to the next game. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio After a dominant regular season, the Buckeyes […]

19 days ago | 1 read