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Transfer Portal Madness | + CFB Playoffs, Ohio Recruits, NIL | Buckeye Focused
December 10, 2022

The Ohio State vs. Michigan game didnt turn out how we would have wanted, but times have changed. A loss in the game does not end a season. The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the playoff. While thats a

Dealing with High Expectations on and off the Field | The Game
November 24, 2022

This is IT! The Game! Ohio State vs. Michigan. As Nate says, its our get-back opportunity. So many will be dealing with high expectations. How individuals and teams handle those expectations is eve

Jack Tatum and The Game | Buckeye Focused
November 17, 2022

As we all know, life is deeper than just football. It goes without saying. That doesnt mean sports arent important if anything thats why they are important. Sports bring people together, sports c

Why Are You With People Who Don’t Value You? | Jimmie Bell | Buckeye Focused
November 09, 2022

You have to prepare your kids and give them the courage to do whats best for themselves. Jimmie Bell So much insight, self-reflection, and inspiring advice in this episode. Jimmie tells stories o

Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In | by Jimmie Bell | Buckeye Focused 10
November 03, 2022

One of the hardest things for most people is to look in the mirror and accept responsibility for the position they are in. Jimmie Bell What Jimmie Bell shares in this episode is not only a hard tr

We’re All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement
November 02, 2022

If you listen to anything today, listen to this important story and message from the non-profit founder of Were All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement, Eric Kussin. We are all go

How to Take Advantage of Your Amazing Network as an Elite Athlete
October 28, 2022

Helping Elite Athletes Transition to a Productive Sales Career | with Founder and CEO of Shift Group, JR Butler The greatest achievementpulling off one of the more incredible upsets in your sport. In

Why Do Biased Fans, Media, and Gurus Think CJ Stroud is Terrible?
October 26, 2022

College football seems to be overanalyzed more than every other sport! So whats left to do besides analyze the analyzers?! CJ Stroud is terrible. Thats what Buckeye haters, media folks, and even som

Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset | Buckeye Focused 8
October 21, 2022

Fan psychology and player mindset play an enormous role in sports especially when we add tribalism to the equation. Tribalism in sports is nothing new. Its just that we see and deal with it more th

Brazilian Football + NFTs | Bruno Pessoa
October 20, 2022

Former Brazilian footballer combines Brazilian football and NFTs at the youth level. As our guest, Bruno Pessoa says, football is like religion in Brazil. So enabling the connection between fans and