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On Sunday afternoon, 2023 Ohio Mr. Basketball Award Winner Devin Royal, who started a combined 59 games over the past two seasons for Ohio State, shared with several media outlets that he intends to transfer from Ohio State when the transfer portal officially opens on April 7. Nobody is arguing that Ohio State becomes a […]
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 ear holes Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the gridiron Three things […]
Ohio State may be out of the tournament, but March is far from over and neither is the momentum surrounding the program. Episode 29 of Off-Script Ohio shifts from heartbreak to projection. With a chaotic NCAA Tournament unfolding, key roster decisions ahead, and even a few football storylines creeping in, this week felt like a […]
Things are really starting to heat up in Columbus, Ohio as Ryan Day and the Ohio State football team are well into the thick of spring football. The team now has multiple weeks of spring practices behind it, and these have been crucial in helping the coaching staff decide on key position battles. But things […]
Ohio State’s men’s basketball season ended last week when the Buckeyes were defeated by TCU 66-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The appearance in the tournament was the first for the program since 2022, and the first under head coach Jake Diebler, who took over for Chris Holtmann in February 2024. After […]
With a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith, who values running the football and controlling the game, it’s imperative for Ohio State to elevate its offensive line play in 2026. While the 2025 line was solid enough, its weaknesses were exposed in the Big Ten Championship and the College Football Playoff. While those games came […]
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. On the gridiron Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even […]
Sitting at a long, elevated table at Bon Secours Wellness Area not long after suffering a season-ending 66-64 loss to TCU, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum were tasked with coming up with answers for why Ohio State fell so flat in the first 20 minutes of the program’s first NCAA Tournament game in four […]
Devin Royal, a former Ohio Mr. Basketball Award winner, Pickerington-native, and a 1,000-point scorer at Ohio State, will enter the transfer portal, officially ending his career as a Buckeye. Per Jonathan Givony, Royal has opted to enter the transfer portal and use his one remaining year of eligibility elsewhere. Royal appeared in 96 games over […]
March was a busy month for Ohio State athletics. Along with the winter sports wrapping up their seasons, the spring sports are now in the middle of their seasons. As if that wasn’t enough to keep track of, the Buckeye football team kicked off spring practices ahead of next month’s annual spring game. Since we […]
Ohio State’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams have both been strong on the field this season. Not only are both teams currently ranked, but they have also combined to post a 15-5 record ahead of today’s men’s game against Penn State. The only loss in their first nine games of the season for the Buckeye […]
After the end of Ohio State women’s basketball’s 83-73 loss on Monday, athletic director Ross Bjork stood outside of the Buckeyes’ locker room entrance. As Bjork and assistant coaches stood there, waiting for head coach Kevin McGuff to finish his post-game radio interview, the mood in the hallway was not one of hanging heads. Nobody […]
The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until April 7, but rosters are already churning, players are moving, and coaches are calling. Players are even taking visits to other schools before the portal even opens. The tampering has begun. Ohio State is fresh off of a first-round NCAA Tournament exit, falling to the TCU Horned Frogs […]
Ohio State does not just recruit linebackers. It develops identities. Over the past two seasons, the Buckeyes have showcased two very different versions of elite linebacker play. Sonny Styles represented the modern off-ball centerpiece. A true sideline-to-sideline defender who controlled the middle of the defense, communicated, and erased space with athleticism. Arvelle Reese, on the […]
For college basketball coaches pre-2021, the months immediately following the end of the season allowed them a little time to catch their breath. High school recruiting picks up — save for a specific one-week dead period in early April — but generally speaking, your roster for the following season was set, and preparation for next […]
Hosting a ton of already offered players this spring, Ohio State is very much in the business of bringing in players they are still evaluating. Making the most of his time on Thursday for a recent visit, the Buckeyes have a new offer on the list by way of Brandon Murphy Jr., who received the […]
For all but 16 Division I women’s basketball programs, it is the offseason. March Madness goes into its second weekend on Friday, pushing forward on the way to crowning a national champion, but for hundreds of teams, it is the start of the roster limbo. The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh away. […]
Ohio State’s late-season surge and return to the NCAA Tournament created optimism around the program. The emergence of Amare Bynum reshaped the frontcourt. The guard play stabilized. The identity became clearer. But as the Buckeyes look ahead to next season, one of the most important pieces of the roster did not play a single minute. […]
I know, you might be experiencing a little bit of PTSD following the early eliminations of both the Ohio State men’s and women’s basketball teams from their respective NCAA Tournaments. However, March Madness waits for no one, so today, we are taking a look at the men’s Sweet 16 and who the masses think will […]
The 2026 MLB season kicked off on Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants hosted the New York Yankees. Today the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians play their first of 162 games of the season, as the Reds host the Boston Red Sox, and the Guardians travel to Seattle to battle the Mariners. The goal […]
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It’s still spring ball season, and on Wednesday the Buckeyes put the pads on for the first time. Gearing up for another run at a national championship, Ohio State has focused not only on the field, but off as well this spring thanks to recruiting efforts. While much of the work has been directed at […]
Ohio State’s offensive line is not lacking experience heading into 2026. It has returning starters, veteran leadership, and players who have been tested in big moments. What it does not yet have is a clear, long-term answer at tackle, and that is where Ian Moore becomes one of the most important players on the roster. […]
Ohio State held two Spring practices before Spring Break last week, and resumed this Tuesday with 13 more practices that culminate in the Spring Game on April 18. The season opener is still over five months away, but expectations are still sky high as the Buckeyes look to get back to the top of the […]
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 ear holes Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the gridiron Ohio State […]