The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Ohio State Is the Champ: The Buckeyes' Unprecedented Run and Ryan Day’s Redemption. Plus, Ben Johnson to the Bears With David Pollack.
21 Jan 2025
Russillo starts the show with his reaction to Ohio State’s victory over Notre Dame and his broader thoughts on college football (0:50). Then, he’s joined by David Pollack to recap the national championship game, discuss Will Howard’s future, and preview where college football will go from here (16:55). Finally, Ceruti and Kyle join for Life Advice (69:12)! How do I move on from the girl I thought was perfect for me? Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: David Pollack Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Full Episode
Ohio State's your national chance for the 24th season as we finish up in 25. What does it mean for Ryan Day? What's up with that field goal? And everything else with David Pollock. We're going to play Could You Beat Up This Former Teammate as well. We've got a really good life advice for you today. Ohio State fans, you are national champions. It's got to be fun.
Do you still order the Sports Illustrated stuff? The DVD? The book? The commemorative book? You guys look at those a lot? You have a Red Sox one from 2013? I think I do. Anyway. How about that first drive? That wasn't very much fun, Buckeyes. First drive, 945. Riley Leonard, nine carries. Converted a third, a fourth, a third, and another fourth down.
Seven zip, 18 plays, which meant 18 commercials in the second quarter. And you're just like, man, is this actually going to happen? Because, look, I have been talking about sports for a long time, over two years. And even when you're like, hey, look, this doesn't feel like a game. Nothing on paper tells me that this would be a game.
Nothing with the talent disparity and the momentum of what Ohio State has been doing against really good football teams. There's nothing that tells me. But is it that night? Is it going to be one of those special nights that brings us back all the time?
And for whatever, with that 30-minute drive and how long it took to start this football game, you're sitting there and you're going, could tonight be one of those special nights? Nope. Then it was 31-7. 31 straight points for your Buckeyes.
If you want to get creative with the math, if you take out the first drive and take the game from that point on, Ohio State's first possession, the possession preceding the 7-0 score for the Irish, Ohio State outgained Notre Dame 321 to 38 yards over the combined next nine possessions.
Ohio State was getting pressure with four, which is like if there's one thing you wish you could do as a football team, can we get pressure with four? Because if you can get pressure with four, you can do a lot of things. You're probably going to be a good football team as the Giants against the undefeated Pats.
And Riley Leonard does not really stretch the field, or at least that was not the plan. He does not throw deep shots. He does not throw it outside the numbers. He's a terrific story. He's not that guy. And you could see that when the game was kind of in the balance. It's like, well, there's just either not enough time to get those routes going or they're just never really even looking there.
I'd imagine the secondary probably got bored during the stretch of the game for Ohio State. Will Howard started 13 to 13. Felt like He could do whatever he wanted. It felt like Ohio State could call any play in the playbook. Chip Kelly could just be like, let's try this. Oh, that worked again. Because they have Jeremiah Smith. Because they have Ibuka. They have Tate. They have Judkins.
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