Silver Bullets Podcast
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsPodcast that discusses Ohio State Buckeyes football, hosted by veteran sports journalists Michael Citro and Chip Minnich.
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The Game Rewind and More Stinking Badgers
December 03, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBMichael and Chip discuss Ohio State's 56-27 win at Michigan, Jonathan Cooper's dedication to beating his rivals, some surprising statistics about holding calls in OSU games, the rest of this week's Big Ten slate, and the upcoming conference championship game against Wisconsin.
Penn State Rewind, Chase Young, and TTUN Preview
November 26, 2019 05:15 - 1 hour - 251 MBMichael and Chip run back through Ohio State's 28-17 win over Penn State, discuss the greatness of Chase Young, take a trip around the Big Ten results, and look ahead to The Game this Saturday in Ann Arbor.
Rutgers Meh and Prepping for the Nitts
November 19, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBMichael and Chip review Ohio State's 56-21 win over Rutgers, look around at the rest of the Big Ten results, and get set for Penn State's visit to Columbus on Saturday with some Nittany Lion discussion.
Maryland Destruction, Boat Rowing, and Rutgers
November 12, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBMichael and Chip look back at Ohio State's 73-14 drubbing of Maryland, break down the Big Ten's other results, look ahead to the Rutgers game on Saturday, and chat up our views on the current College Football Playoff landscape.
Maryland Preview, a Transfer, and the B1G
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 213 MBChip and Michael break down the Big Ten results from the weekend, discuss the transfer of Isaiah Pryor to Notre Dame and recent Ohio State recruiting developments, and look ahead to preview Saturday's game against the Maryland Terrapins.
Badger Beatdown and B1G Results
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 199 MBMichael and Chip take a deep dive into Ohio State's 38-7 beatdown of the Wisconsin Badgers and look at the rest of the Big Ten results over the weekend to see how the races are shaping up as we head into the final month of the regular season.
Nerds Stuffed in Locker & Wisconsin Preview
October 22, 2019 04:00 - 2 hours - 275 MBMichael and Chip dive into Ohio State's 52-3 win at Northwestern, break down the rest of the Big Ten results over the weekend, and look ahead to a massive showdown in the Shoe against a Wisconsin team that will be out to prove that its performance at Illinois Saturday was a fluke.
Open Date Roundup and Northwestern Preview
October 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBMichael and Chip watched other teams play with the Buckeyes off this past Saturday, and break down the results in the Big Ten and among some of the biggest games on the schedule nationally. Then they look ahead to the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday. Yes...Friday. Ugh.
Sparty Rewind and B1G Roundup
October 08, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 248 MBMichael and Chip break down Ohio State's 34-10 win over Michigan State, look back at the game predictions, discuss this week's champions and players of the game, take another lap around the other Big Ten results, and answer listener mail.
Nebraska Rewind, B1G Talk, and Sparty Preview
October 01, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBMichael and Chip apologize profusely for a technical issue preventing last week's show, but they also break down Ohio State at Nebraska, take a lap around the Big Ten's results, discuss whether the Western Division is catching the East, and look ahead to the Michigan State Spartans.
Indiana Rewind, Big Ten Roundup, and Miami Preview
September 17, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 189 MBMichael and Chip look back at Ohio State's 51-10 win at Indiana on Saturday, take a lap around the Big Ten, and then look ahead to the Buckeyes' match-up with Miami (OH) this weekend, with our score predictions.
Cincinnati Rewind, Big Ten, and Indiana Preview
September 10, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 247 MBMichael and Chip break down Ohio State's 42-0 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats, discuss the Big Ten season so far, and look ahead to Saturday's matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, including score predictions.
FAU Rewind and Cincinnati Preview
September 03, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 218 MBMichael and Chip dissect Ohio State's 45-21 win over Florida Atlantic and look ahead to the Buckeyes' tough Week 2 match-up with the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Preseason Prep Part 2: B1G East & FAU Preview
August 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 196 MBMichael and Chip handicap the Big Ten East and look game by game at Ohio State's 2019 schedule to see how the season might shake out. Then comes the preview for the Buckeyes' opener against Florida Atlantic, including our overview, score predictions, and our "picks to click" in the game. College football is back!
Ohio State Preseason Prep Part 1
August 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBMichael and Chip select their Ohio State sleepers on offense and defense, handicap the Big Ten West, discuss the 2019 team captains and starting quarterback situation, and much more.
Stuff Big Ten Coaches and Commissioners Say
July 23, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBMichael and Chip discuss off-season rules changes plus some of the things that were said in and around Big Ten Media Day, including stuff that came from Pat Fitzgerald, Jim Delany, Jim Harbaugh, and Ryan Day.
OSU Traditions and Other Off-Season Fun
June 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBMichael and Chip discuss some fun off-season topics like the best Ohio State traditions, which freshmen who didn't enroll early they're looking forward to seeing play, predicting the kickoff times and networks for the games that haven't been announced yet, the next Malik Hooker, why all the pundits are picking Michigan, and more.
Transfer QB Haul, the Draft, and Noon Games
May 25, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 197 MBMichael and Chip discuss Ryan Day's off-season transfer quarterback haul and the brave new post-transfer portal world. We also discuss QBs who are dissing the Buckeyes before they even get on campus, the Buckeyes who went in the NFL Draft, more noon games, and more.
Matthew Baldwin Transfer and OSU Spring Game
April 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the big news about Matthew Baldwin entering the transfer portal and what it means for Ohio State. There's plenty of discussion about the OSU Spring Game, as well as Kaleb Wesson exploring the NBA Draft and a legendary OSU coach retires.
Justin Fields, Demario McCall, the Bullet, and More
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich talk about what Ohio State's offense will look like with Justin Fields at the helm, how Demario McCall will be used this fall, what's all this about the new "Bullet" position on defense, plus transfers, injuries, and the OSU basketball team in the NCAA Tournament.
Spring Football, Ryan Day, and Life After Jim Delany
March 12, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss their biggest concerns on each side of the ball entering spring practices, as well as which players they're excited about seeing in the Spring Game and beyond. They also talk about what we can expect from Ryan Day and what Jim Delany's future retirement will mean for the Big Ten.
Rose Bowl Rewind, Player Decisions, and Coaching Changes
January 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 236 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich look back fondly on Ohio State's 28-23 win over Washington in the Rose Bowl. There's plenty of discussion of Urban Meyer's time at Ohio State, the player decisions since the end of the OSU football season, the recent changes to the coaching staff, and more.
Early Signing Period and Rose Bowl Preview
December 30, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 235 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss Ohio State's recruiting class (so far), Jim Harbaugh's situation at Michigan, Dwayne Haskins' NFL draft grade, and the difficulty Ohio State will face against the Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl.
Jim Delany, Urban Meyer, and Heisman Disrespect
December 11, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany's (lack of) reaction to his conference's champion being left out of the College Football Playoff yet again, the lack of respect given to Dwayne Haskins as a Heisman Trophy finalist, the big announcement of Urban Meyer and the coming transition to Ryan Day, and much more.
Northwestern Rewind, Heisman Talk, and CFB Playoff
December 04, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 228 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 45-24 win over Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, discuss Dwayne Haskins' realistic Heisman chances, and walk through all of the dominoes that didn't fall for the Buckeyes in terms of the College Football Playoff.
TTUN Rewind, Jim Harbaugh, and Northwestern Preview
November 27, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 201 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich dive deep inside Ohio State's 62-39 win over the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday in the battle for the Big Ten's Eastern Conference title, delve into what that school up north might do if Jim Harbaugh doesn't prove to be the savior they thought, and look ahead to the B1G Championship Game against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Maryland Rewind and TTUN Preview
November 20, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBMichael and Chip break down Ohio State's nailbiting win against Maryland and look ahead to the match-up we've waited for all year, when that team up north visits Columbus for The Game. We've got a preview and our score predictions as we work our way through Rivalry Week.
Michigan State Rewind, QB Talk, and Maryland Preview
November 13, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 174 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 26-6 win over Michigan State in East Lansing and discuss the Buckeyes' ability to both run and stop the run, Drue Chrisman's marvelous day, what Dwayne Haskins' recent performances might mean to the prospects of him turning pro, and what lies ahead when OSU travels to Maryland to take on the Terrapins on Saturday.
Nebraska Rewind and Michigan State Preview
November 06, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich dissect Ohio State's 36-31 win over Nebraska, including all the key moments of the game and the overall performances. Then it's time to preview the showdown against the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing this Saturday.
Urban Meyer, Austin Mack, and a Nebraska Preview
October 30, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich deal with more of the fallout from Ohio State's loss to Purdue, including how the coaching staff might be getting the Buckeyes ready to face a prolific Nebraska offense. Austin Mack's injury added to Purdue's insult, so who might step up in Zone 6 to replace him? We've got thoughts on Urban Meyer saying he's definitely planning to coach at OSU next year and we give our preview and predictions for Ohio State vs. Nebraska.
Purdue Harbor II, Nick Bosa's Decision, and Bye Weeks
October 23, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich break down a frustrating Ohio State loss at Purdue, discuss Nick Bosa's decision to withdraw from college and focus on entry to the NFL, Dwayne Haskins breaking Art Schlichter's passing records, and much more.
Minnesota Rewind, Slant Passes, and Purdue Preview
October 16, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich dive into Ohio State's 30-14 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers and all the things that went right and wrong. It seems weird to be upset about a double-digit win but that's where we are with this talented yet frustrating Buckeye team. We talk a bit too much about defending slant passes and we get you ready for the Purdue game with a bit of a preview and our score predictions.
Indiana Rewind and Minnesota Preview
October 09, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 173 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich break down an annoyingly trying 49-26 win over the Indiana Hoosiers on homecoming Saturday. We discuss the positives and the negatives, and some follow-up from Urban Meyer from his Monday presser. We also talk about the upcoming match-up with Minnesota this weekend and give you our score predictions.
Penn State Rewind and Indiana Preview
October 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 233 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich take a deep dive into Ohio State's 27-26 win at Penn State in one of the best games in recent years. We'll tell you what we got right and wrong, break down all the key plays and players, and discuss what the Buckeyes still have to work on. We also talk about the Big Ten Player of the Week winners (and who should have won) and look ahead to the Indiana Hoosiers, including our score predictions.
Tulane Rewind, Nick Bosa Update, and Penn State Preview
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich break down Ohio State's 49-6 win over Tulane, including what worked well and what didn't, as well as what we liked and didn't like about the game. There was more news on the Nick Bosa injury to talk about. And, of course, there's the showdown in Happy Valley to prepare for, so let's learn a little more about the Nittany Lions.
TCU Rewind, Urban Meyer Speaks & Tulane Preview
September 18, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 229 MBMichael Citro and Chip Minnich take a deep dive into Ohio State's 40-28 win over TCU, discuss Urban Meyer's first interviews as he returns to full-time head coaching duties, and look ahead to the Buckeyes' match-up with the Green Wave of Tulane.
Rutgers Rewind, TCU Preview, and a John Cooper Anniversary
September 11, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBMichael and Chip look back at a comprehensive (and expected) Ohio State win over Rutgers, delve into the mixed Big Ten results, look ahead to the Buckeyes' huge match-up against TCU, and look back at John Cooper's time as OSU head coach.
Oregon State Rewind, Rutgers Preview, and B1G Results
September 04, 2018 04:07 - 1 hour - 151 MBMichael and Chip break down Ohio State's 77-31 drubbing of Oregon State in the season opener, and talk about what they liked and didn't like about the game. There's a brief look ahead to the Big Ten opener against Rutgers on Saturday and some discussion about the results of the other Big Ten East contenders, Michigan, Penn State, and Michigan State.
Silver Bullets 2018 Off-Season, Oregon State Preview
August 28, 2018 14:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBMichael and Chip give a high-level overview of the Urban Meyer suspension and Ryan Day taking the reins for the first three games, look at Ohio State's position groups heading into the season, and discuss what they expect from the Buckeyes in the season opener against Oregon State.
Silver Bullets Podcast — State of the Big Ten: Illinois
May 15, 2018 13:46 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBEach week for the next 13 weeks Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich will be discussing the State of the Big Ten. Every week they will have a different person who covers the respected teams on to discuss the post Spring practices, coaching changes, recruiting outlook and possibly facitility upgrades. The first installment will be about the Illinois Fighting Illini. Robert (@alioneye) from illiniboard.com joins Shannon and Chip. They discuss the new planned player facility, the added tenth coach ...
Silver Bullets Podcast: Buckeyes Draft Review
May 08, 2018 11:52 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBShannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to discuss The Ohio State Buckeyes who were drafted into the NFL. Ryan Rosko of factoryofsadness.co joins them. They discuss if Denzel Ward being picked at the 4th spot was a good call for the Browns. They also discuss being shocked the Bengals drafted Ohio State players. They also discuss where some of the Buckeyes who weren't drafted landed in free agaency.
Silver Bullets Podcast Spring Recap
April 21, 2018 14:20 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBShannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to recap the Spring Game. They discussed things like what caught their eye, thoughts on a four-man rotation for the cornerback, the offensive line along with some quarterback talk since its something everyone is talking about. How does the announcement of Mathew Burrell transferring effect the Buckeyes offensive line and what effect picking Burrows or Haskins as th starter could have on the Buckeyes long term. The NCAA approved changing the kicko...
Silver Bullets Podcast: Next Man Up Team
April 06, 2018 01:02 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBShannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to discuss Ohio State Buckeye football. They discuss a little about the quarterback battle currently unfolding in Columbus. The linebackers and the movement going on between all of them. Shannon asks Chip if this is the deepest team he's ever seen from Ohio State, talent wise. There is also some discussion about former Buckeye Darius Slade, Eddie George and J.T. Barrett going into the NFL Draft.
Silver Bullets Podcast: Do Martell Packages Mean Haskins is the Starter?
March 29, 2018 04:43 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBShannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together and start off with some quick talk about going to the 2018 Spring Game. Shannon lets the listeners know about the construction going on at Ohio Stadium which will affect the fans that go to the game. They discuss the quarterbacks battle so far this spring. Shannon asks if there is the possibility that Tate Martell revealed who the starting quarterback is by letting everyone know he will have some packages in the 2018 season. They also discuss th...
Silver Bullets Podcast: String Ting with Katie Smith
March 16, 2018 16:44 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBChris and Charles are joined by the Hall of Famer Katie Smith to discuss the Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team. They discuss Katie's time as a Buckeye player, WNBA playing days, along with her new role of being the head coach for the New York Liberty. There is also talk about the current Buckeye team and the NCAA tournament.
Silver Bullets Podcast: March Madness with Science
March 15, 2018 15:50 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBShannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss the Ohio State men's basketball team. The first start off with some talk about the passing of Stephen Hawking. After their little NPR talk about physics, they recap the Big Ten basketball tournament a bit. They focus on the Buckeyes loss to Penn State. They preview South Dakota State Jackrabbits and throw in some Gonzaga talk if the Buckeyes possibly meet them in the second round.
Silver Bullets Podcast: Brackets Set Go
March 02, 2018 17:58 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBShannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss The Ohio State men's basketball team. The guys discuss the Big Ten awards the players and coaches plus look at the Big Ten tournament and give their thoughts about it. Shannon put together a tribute to the Seniors from Ohio State that we hope you will enjoy.
Silver Bullets Podcast Ohio State Men's Basketball B1G Champs By Default?
February 24, 2018 17:11 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBHost's Shannon Sommers and Eric get together to discuss the Ohio State men's basketball team. They start off by discussing the alleged men's college basketball scandal where more and more information is being released. They focus on Michigan State mainly because Ohio State and Sparty are fighting for the regular season conference champions title. They also talk about the past games some since the Iowa win. Shannon tries to move past the Penn State and Michigan losses but Eric doesn't allow ...
Silver Bullets Podcast Buckeye Basketball Tournament Seeding
February 11, 2018 21:52 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBShannon Sommers and Eric get together to recap the Ohio State Buckeye men's basketball team wins over Illinois and Purdue. They also give a preview of Iowa. There is discussion on where they see what seed Ohio State can get for the NCAA Tournament.
Silver Bullets Podcast National Signing Day Recap
February 08, 2018 20:15 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBShannon Sommers and Chip Minnich are joined by Tony Gerdeman to give a recap of The Ohio State Buckeyes football team's signing day. The guys talk about the two new guys that signed for the Buckeye and the one that was 50-50 but chose Penn State. There was also a discussion about the state of the Big Ten and the way they recruited this year. Naturally, Michigan is brought into the conversation. How bad was it for them in trying to build up a program to compete with Ohio State? Since Ohio Sta...