The Views From The Schott Podcast opens up the mailbag in today's episode to cover questions on the upcoming season for the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team and other topics.

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New Ohio State Associate Head Coach of Men's Basketball Joel Justus joins the Views From The Schott Podcast to continue the Summer Guest Series.

Hear Justus' reasoning for joining Ohio State now, as well as important relationships he maintained that led him to Columbus.

Plus, the former North Carolina State, Arizona State, and Kentucky coach walks through impressive feats he contributed to in past roles, including a 38-0 run with Kentucky and a Final Four appearance with the Wolfpack.

Justus also shares intel on his approach to recruiting, among many other topics.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball non-conference schedule has been released, and on today's show, we cover the entirety of it. This includes dispelling claims the schedule is soft.

From there, Tim recaps two wins from Carmen's Crew in the TBT Tournament. Plus, a quick preview of its game against defending champs Heartfire.

To close the show, hear two recruiting updates on prospects in the class of 2025 who have included Ohio State in their cutdown lists.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes finished 16-19 for the most abysmal finish under Chris Holtmann. Even with a legitimately strong finish in the Big 10 Tournament, the Buckeyes have plenty of room for growth 2023-24. In today's show, we dive into five highly analytical areas the Buckeyes can get better in for 2023 that will make an immediate impact and contribute to winning more games.

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It's time for a summer mailbag. Only the sickest of Buckeye basketball sickos have questions on this episode. We answer your questions around breakout freshmen candidates, the ceiling for this year's team, which former player would make the best coach, the schedule for 2023, 2024 recruiting, and more.

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Ohio State's 2023 roster has been finalized and with it, newcomers have their jersey numbers. We grade each selection along with a brief history lesson on each number, plus, we delve into expectations for each newcomer. The Buckeyes also announced an exhibition for a cause with Dayton. We finish the show breaking some news on our own podcast.

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Ohio State's complete non-conference schedule was announced and the Buckeyes have a heavy SEC presence. We go game by game to discuss each opponent, with the biggest matchups getting the most attention. Plus, news on the recruiting trail with a prediction on Ohio State's next commitment and their progress in the class of 2025. Finally, we reminisce on the top five games of OSU's 2022 season.

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We review how the Big Ten looks now that recruiting classes, transfers out, and portal additions shape up. Get a robust review of the offseason to this point while getting a taste for every team's direction heading into next season.

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How should you feel about Bronny James committing to USC? Is this really newsworthy in the Ohio State basketball world? We'll also discuss the Buckeyes' three transfer additions in Jamison Battle, Dale Bonner, and Evan Mahaffey. Plus, one grand take on Ohio State's roster construction and how the Buckeyes shape up heading into next season.

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Former Buckeye basketball legend and current Director of Professional Development for Ohio State Men's Basketball Terence Dials joins the show. Dials gives lesser-known insight on how he aids the Buckeyes in recruiting, his unique perspective on decisions to go pro or stay in school, his view on the current roster, transfer portal activity, and more.

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Ohio State's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach Quadrian Banks joins the show to give some lesser-known insights. Q shares what he's seen change in the basketball program since joining six years ago, players he's most proud of working with, players he's focused on now during the offseason, and how he assists in evaluating, recruiting, and developing players.

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Buckeye Nation is starving for news on multiple rostered players along with transfer portal targets and class of 2023 and 2024 high school players. The Views From The Schott Podcast is here to feed you. We give updates on what could happen and important dates for Brice Sensabaugh and Tanner Holden, and talk about one legitimate transfer portal target (Javon Small). Plus, we discuss the viability of Ohio State landing newly available Mackenzie Mgbako, along with an update on Ameir Ali. And of course, more takes on where Bronny James will land.

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Ohio State got a crystal ball from Jamison Battle yesterday. What would the impact be of Battle joining the Buckeyes? We also cover a variety of questions from listeners, including what Ohio State will do with the transfer portal, next year's leading scorer, how we can define a successful season next year, and more.

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On today's show, Tim takes a different approach, covering the TBT Tournament tipping off this weekend and featuring the Ohio State alumni team, Carmen's Crew.

To start, take a stroll down memory lane to hear players of old who have contributed to Carmen's Crew along with the team's past results.

Then, get prepped for this year's tournament with the team's full roster and a breakdown of the Dayton region, which includes the defending champs.

To close the show, hear some weird power rankings and a quick shoutout to Jamison Battle.

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Joe Gemma, Designer for the Ohio State basketball programs joins the show to give an inside perspective on the Ohio State men's basketball team. On this episode, we discuss Brice Sensabaugh's likelihood of returning to the Buckeyes next season, how Eugene Brown's transfer will affect Ohio State, if Chris Holtmann has a burner, and much more.

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Former Buckeye guard Joey Lane joins our conversation as he gives a unique perspective to Ohio State's 2022-23 season. From what it feels like to go through a losing streak, to how players will react moving forward, Joey adds a special take. We also discuss how head coach Chris Holtmann will handle the transfer portal and what the locker room felt like as the season went on.Find him on Twitter: @JoeySmoke14

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Adam Jardy from The Columbus Dispatch joins the show for some deep dives and specialized insights on the Ohio State Men's Basketball team. We speak on what shocked us this season and how it will affect next year, player personnel (including where Zed Key fits), incoming freshmen and how they'll fit, and recruiting classes beyond 2023.

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Jack Emerson from the Buckeye Sports Bulletin joins the pod as we give a thorough look into Ohio State's men's basketball scholarship situation. Today's show includes a deep dive into who may transfer away from Ohio State (and leave for the draft), what Ohio State needs to fill out its roster, and who Ohio State has already been linked to among players in the transfer portal.

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We're switching gears to the offseason, but that doesn't mean our content is leaving. Connor Lemons joins the pod to give his take on the Chris Holtmann "news" that he will in fact remain head coach at Ohio State after Notre Dame alleged otherwise. Plus, we chat about takeaways from this season while looking ahead to next season. What is there to look forward to? What should the Buckeyes target in the transfer portal?

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Ohio State's magical run in the B1G Tournament ends at the hands of regular season and (eventual) tournament champions Purdue. We discuss what went wrong against the Boilermakers, key takeaways, the short-term future of the Buckeyes and exciting news on the future of the podcast.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have saved their best for last. OSU's record-breaking win puts it in the Big Ten Tournament semi-finals to play Purdue, and we review the win and how the Buckeyes got there. In addition, we preview how the Buckeyes can beat the Boilermakers.

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The Ohio State University Buckeyes have won two games in a row, this time upsetting Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. How did OSU do it? What made this game such a nail-biter? How did OSU seal the win? How did players and coaches react? And how can the Buckeyes beat Michigan State in the quarterfinals? All those questions get answered, plus more.

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Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes are still alive (but barely breathing) after its win over Wisconsin in the first round of the B1G Tournament. On this episode, we review how Ohio State got out to a huge lead, chat about the Buckeye's inability to close out games, and preview Thursday's matchup with Iowa.

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Today we discuss why Ohio State's draw as a bottom-four seed is as good as it can get given the circumstances, remember OSU's loss to Wisconsin in the regular season, document Wisconsin as a team and individually, and major keys to the Buckeyes winning and advancing to Thursday.

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Tim from the Views From The Schott Podcast is back, and today he covers the 10 most impactful players on the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball roster heading into the 2024-25 season. He compares players based on potential along with how much it would hurt to lose them.

From there, get more scoops on high school recruiting, including two new offers the Buckeyes made, one new visit scheduled, and a potential swooping in of a 2024 prospect.

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Taking a look at what went so horribly wrong the first time Ohio State met with Michigan State, the Spartans since then, keys to OSU knocking off MSU, and a small preview on teams Ohio State could play in the first round of the B1G Tournament.

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Ohio State is as hot as its been this calendar year, winning its second straight. We discuss how Ohio State took down Maryland, post-game comments, weird behavior from fans and Maryland head coach Kevin Willard, and how the Buckeyes fared in our keys to the game.

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Can Ohio State win its second game in a row? There's at least a chance, and we discuss why on today's show. Plus, thoughts on some telling signs of the program from Monday's press conference and a definitive statement on where Brice Sensabaugh will not play next season.

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For the first time in podcast history, we review an Ohio State win. The Buckeyes upset Illinois in the Schott and we discuss how it happened, key stats, post-game quotes, what this win means for OSU, and, most importantly, how we broke the curse.

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The end of the season feels hopeless for Ohio State basketball. Can OSU pull off an upset of Illinois? Will they? How do the Buckeyes match up with the Fighting Illini? Is this rock bottom? Can OSU handle Illinois' length? All that and more!

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The Views From The Schott Podcast has not produced a review episode covering an Ohio State win. Have we cursed the Buckeyes? We recap the loss to Penn State, ponder thoughts from Chris Holtmann, rediscover keys to the game, and look ahead to the end of the season.

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As the Ohio State basketball season wanes, what can we expect (or hope for) from Ohio State? Additionally, we talk about Zed Key and his future at OSU before previewing OSU's matchup with Penn State.

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The Ohio State University Buckeyes basketball team loses its eighth in a row. In this show, we recap the loss to Purdue, discuss the big man situation at Ohio State, review player and coach thoughts after the game, and more.

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We discuss how Ohio State defended Zach Edey in OSU's first contest with Purdue, the Boilermakers' impressive resume to this point, Purdue's top performers, and two fool-proof, satisfaction guaranteed keys to Ohio State winning against Purude.

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Sean McNeil was perfect from the field, but OSU didn't seem to make an effort to get him more touches. A short recap of Ohio State's latest loss, six key takeaways, and answering some fan questions.

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Under the leadership of Head Coach Jake Diebler, the Ohio State men's basketball team picked up its first commitment of the 2025 class on Monday with a pledge from four-star Dorian Jones.

On today's show, we cover the commitment from Dorian Jones. What's the impact? How big of a pick up is it for the Buckeyes? And much more on Jones.

Plus, hear what could be next for Ohio State's 2025 class. Tim covers five of the warmest targets for the Buckeyes, along with a couple other players to keep an eye on in 2025.

To close the show, get a quick update on the portal, including the latest on where Ohio State will focus.

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The Ohio State basketball program is in the worst shape it's been in this century. Is there hope the Buckeyes can pull off an upset against Michigan State? Hear about Michigan State's strong non-conference schedule, key stats, and top performers to get prepped for the matchup.

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The Buckeye basketball teams suffers yet another loss, this time at home to Northwestern. What went wrong? Where was Brice Sensabaugh? What led to Ohio State's clunky loss? All that, and more...

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Today's show previews Ohio State's bout with Northwestern. The Wildcats are no longer a Big Ten pushover, but instead are on the inside track to make the NCAA Tournament this season. After crushing NU on Jan. 1, what's changed with Northwestern and how can OSU stop them?

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Get prepped with everything you need to know about Michigan basketball before they take on Ohio State. We discuss Michigan's strengths, style of play, and four things OSU must do to upset the Wolverines.

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The Buckeyes have now lost eight of their last nine games. Even with a +19 advantage on the glass, OSU was unable to topple Wisconsin on Thursday night. We react to another loss, give some unique stats on the year, and discuss Chris Holtmann's future with Ohio State.

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Ohio State preps to play Wisconsin and we discuss how the Buckeyes can knock off the Badgers. Plus, words from Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann after finishing the first half of Big Ten play. We'll also cover if Ohio State can keep Brice Sensabaugh for another season.

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Today's pilot dives into three topics...

1. Why am I here? (on this podcast, not on this earth. It's not that deep)

2. Why are you here? (seriously, how on earth did you find this?)

3. What to expect from this show (don't expect too much, I'm new here)

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Please flood my DMs with your thoughts. I mean it. Even you, the one who thinks "he couldn't possibly be talking about me, right?" Wrong. Even you. I want to hear from you. I need it.

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Ohio State received bad news on Wednesday, learning sophomore guard Taison Chatman would miss the entire 2024-25 season. On today's show, Tim reacts to the news, lays out the impact, and talks about where the Buckeyes will go from here.

Plus, hear about Ohio State's hottest 2026 recruiting targets with the contact period now open.

To close the show, Tim covers news that the NCAA Tournament is moving closer to expansion. Hear why, what it would look like, and if you should support it.

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It's been a packed offseason, but we've finally made it to our first mailbag episode. On today's show, we cover everything from 2024-25 Ohio State basketball, hypotheticals, random questions, and much more.

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Ohio State has known its Big Ten opponents and where they'll play for over a month, but with recruiting and other major news, we've not had the chance to discuss. Today, we break it down.

To start, there's one game and one game only that will have more hype than the rest on the Buckeyes' schedule. You can probably guess it, but can you guess all the reasons?

Then, Tim continues to systematically break down the matchups for Ohio State, with four other tiers.

Get a unique look at the Buckeyes' opponents along with color from the only Ohio State basketball-exclusive, year round, regularly scheduled podcast.

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Ohio State announced yesterday its agreement to add Talor Battle to its coaching staff, finishing off Diebler's first year staff. On today's show, Tim discusses his thoughts on Battle, what he brings, and the staff as a whole now that it is whole.

Plus, hear the latest warm targets Ohio State is keying in on in the 2025 and 2026 classes.

Then, to end the show, Tim covers Ohio State's opponent in the CBS Sports Classic and why it could be one of the most premier and unique non-conference matchups of the season.

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In the second part of a mini-series, Tim gives you more insight on what other teams around the Big Ten have been doing in the portal.

He also ranks each team in the Big Ten based solely on their portal performance, putting Ohio State in the top tier.

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As the transfer portal season winds down in college basketball, we can finally begin to grab some real takeaways from where programs in the Big Ten stand.

Today's show is the first in a two-part series and we cover nine programs. Find out Tim's thoughts on some programs who have won the portal, one consensus winner Tim isn't buying in on, and a few more who are treading water or are holding L's based on the portal season.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team earned a jolt to kick off the week with Alex Smith's commitment to become a Buckeye in 2026. On today's show, the power forward joins to discuss his commitment.

Alex starts the show by bringing fans into his mind, discussing why he knew now was the right time to commit. Plus, when and how he decided to share it with the coaching staff.

After a disappointing spell of years for the Buckeyes, Smith doesn't shy away from a confident aura. He shares a few plans he has when he becomes a Buckeye, which includes a lot of winning.

Plus, Alex's plans moving forward, from others he'll try to coax into joining him in Columbus and how he'll work on his game.

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