Will 2020 Ohio State really be better than 2019?

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4 to 6 with A&B Trailer: Coming soon to The Athletic! Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis discuss Ohio State football and recruiting every Monday & Friday. From Ohio Stadium to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and all the highways connecting Big Ten country, they cover the most important stories surrounding one of the biggest programs in college football. by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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A New Day: What are realistic expectations for new Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day in year 1? Is it a failure if the Buckeyes don't make the CFB Playoff? Georgia transfer Justin Fields won the QB competition during fall camp, will he live up to the 5-star hype? The guys break down the schedule and take a macro look at the 2019 season. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and save 40% theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Three Pillars of Coaching: Ohio State is getting some serious love from the national media. Which playoff matchup would have better storylines, Oklahoma or Georgia? Ryan Day is 3 games into his debut season as Ohio State Head Coach. How does he compare to Urban Meyer and what does the future hold for the program while he is at the helm? Would you take Urban Meyer or Ryan Day to coach the Buckeyes for the next 6 years? Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ryan Day and Justin Fields Growing Together: Ohio State made critical mistakes against Penn State but still dominated in all three phases of the game. What does it say about the Buckeyes? It's Michigan week. Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh will meet for the first time. Ari remarks how fascinating it is to cover a successful program with a young 1st year head coach. Justin Fields showed his true dual threat ability for the 1st time this season. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Better Start than 2014?: Ohio State dominated Cincinnati at home 42-0. Is this 2019 Buckeyes team better than the 2014 team that won the College Football Playoff National Championship? If you were a defensive coordinator, how would you scheme against Justin Fields and the offense? Indiana has been a tricky team for Ohio State, so the focus can't let up heading into Week 3. The number is set at -15... Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and save 40% www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ohio State's Identity: After watching Michigan get dominated by Wisconsin, the guys discuss whether Ohio State knows who they are like the Badgers do. On the field, Justin Fields allows Ohio State to run the offense Ryan Day wants to. Off the field, Urban Meyer set up a program philosophy for Ryan Day to carry on. What would have happened if Ohio State offered Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez? Ari talks about his latest piece on The Athletic. Vegas says the Buckeyes are a 2 TD favorite over the Cornhuskers. Ari makes a bold prediction. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code and save 40% off your first year. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Hafley leaves for BC. Early Signing Day Preview: Ari & Bill discuss Jeff Hafley leaving for Boston College, what it means for Ohio State, who Day might get to replace him — former OSU assistant Kerry Coombs — is at the top of that list; then the guys previewed signing day. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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QB Questions: Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis discuss Georgia's loss to South Carolina and the poor play of QB Jake Fromm. Is former UGA QB and now Ohio State starter Justin Fields the better option at QB? Will another transfer QB win the Heisman? Ohio State is a 28 point favorite over Northwestern. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription using this special promo code: theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Best Team in the Country?: Ari and Bill are back to tackle a very important question after the Buckeyes beatdown of Nebraska in Lincoln. Is Ohio State the best team in the country? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link for bonus episodes of 4 to 6 with A&B and save 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Week 1 Confusion: The guys are confused about Ohio State's opening win vs. FAU. The offense scored 4 quick TDs but went to sleep for the next 2 quarters. Ari still needs to see more out of QB Justin Fields to believe he will live up to the hype. Bill saw natural growing pains for a young QB and an offensive coaching staff that went vanilla. Is Ari too negative? The defense was phenomenal and Chase Young was dominant. Ohio State is a 17-point-favorite in Week 2 vs. Cincinnati. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using this special link: theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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National Championship Favorites: According to oddsmakers, Ohio State is officially the favorite to win the National Championship. The Florida State head coaching job is now open and USC will potentially come open as well. Would former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer consider taking either job? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by going to www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Fiesta Bowl: Part 3 of 3: It's finally time to make predictions. Will Ohio State be heading to New Orleans for the National Championship or does the season end in the desert? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Chase Young for Heisman: Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is getting Heisman love from the national media. Can he realistically win it? The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its first rankings of the season on November 5th. Will the Buckeyes be #1? Is Penn State or Michigan more of a threat to OSU's unbeaten season? Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Mid-Season Review: Ohio State is 6-0 and the #3 team in the country. Who has been the MVP for the Buckeyes so far this season? Chase Young is on pace for 17 sacks. Justin Fields looks like a veteran during his 1st year as a starter. J.K Dobbins and Master Teague III is a great one-two punch in the backfield. Ryan Day is officially in the hunt for a National Championship during his 1st season as Ohio State Head Coach. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription: www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Buckeyes to face Clemson in Fiesta Bowl: Ari and Bill are back from Indy and are at The Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Ohio State will play Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl because the Buckeyes win over Wisconsin wasn't enough to keep Ohio State #1. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Best recruiting class...ever?: Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis discuss the latest 2021 commitments for Ohio State, and how the program is trending toward signing the best class of the modern recruiting era. They break down the return of Buckeye football players to campus next month, and what that means for the prospects of a 2020 season. And they tackle this question: If you had to replace Ryan Day with another current head coach in the Big Ten, who would you pick? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Subscriber Q&A: Will the Buckeyes play in 2020?: The Athletic's Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis answer subscriber questions about Ohio State football past & present. Which Buckeyes will be All-Americans in 2020? What will the offensive scheme look like in year 2 under Ryan Day? Who will be the top 3 pass catchers this season? Are you optimistic about the 2020 season happening? +more! Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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EMERGENCY POD: Chase Young vs. NCAA: Ari & Bill react to the breaking news that Ohio State DE Chase Young is out indefinitely due to a possible NCAA violation. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Inside Ohio State Recruiting: A quick update on Ohio State DE Chase Young then Ari & Bill go inside Ohio State recruiting. How is the 2020 class and beyond coming together? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% your annual subscription by going to www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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The 2010s: All-Decade Buckeyes: Ari Wasserman and Bill Landis look back at the last 10 years of Buckeyes Football. The guys remember all the great players, coaches and games over the last decade including Ohio State's famous CFB Playoff National Championship. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and get 40% off. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Toughest Test of the Season: Ohio State will face its most difficult test vs Wisconsin, even though the Badgers just lost to Illinois. The guys examine how the race for the Big Ten Championship is shaping up in the East & the West. Plus, would Buckeyes fans rather lose to Michigan and win the National Championship or beat Michigan and fail to make the playoff? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code and save 40% off your annual subscription: theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Roster Update, Coaching Changes & 2020 Predictions: Key Buckeyes have declared for the NFL Draft and others have decided to stay at Ohio State. Corey Dennis is hired as QB Coach. Will the young coach have success coaching Justin Fields in Ryan Day's offense? Ari & Bill make predictions for the 2020 season: Will Ohio State make the playoff again next season? Will Justin Fields wins the Heisman Trophy? Will Kerry Coombs return to Columbus? Will a scholarship QB transfer out of the program? Will Paris Johnson be a freshman starter? Will Baron Browning be a full-time inside linebacker? The Athletic College Football is LIVE in New Orleans on Saturday, January 11th from noon-3ct at The House of Blues. For tickets go to www.theathletic.com/houseofblues Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off: www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Buckeyes Rout Michigan 56-27: Ari & Bill take a deep dive into Ohio State's win at Michigan and discuss the state of the rivalry. The Buckeyes will have a rematch with Wisconsin for the Big Ten title. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription! www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Special Guest - Eddie George: The Athletic's Ari Wasserman & Bill Landis catch up with former Ohio State great & Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George. Plus, the Buckeyes picked up another key recruit this week and Bill watched the 2002 National Championship game for the first time. Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Bama back on the schedule + a recruiting update: Bill and Ari discuss Ohio State's home-and-home with Alabama, and what we think the programs and coaching staffs might look like then. They they discuss some recent recruiting developments, including J.C. Latham committing to Alabama, and where the Buckeyes might turn to finish out their No. 1 2021 recruiting class. by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Sleepwalking through Rutgers. Awake for Penn State: Ohio State sleepwalks in New Jersey and beats Rutgers 56-21. Justin Fields continues to look like one of the best QBs in college football. Ryan Day has handled his 1st year starter perfectly. Ari isn't impressed by Penn State's speed and thinks it could be a blowout. Vegas is in agreement and set the line at -18. The guys play out some different CFB Playoff scenarios. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Buckeyes back doing voluntary workouts. Mailbag!: The Athletic's Ari Wasserman & Bill Landis react to Ohio State resuming voluntary workouts. Bill details exactly what that means for players & coaches. Plus, mailbag questions on recruiting, the defensive line, Tony Grimes, Justin Fields & some fun Big Ten hypotheticals. Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off: www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Spring Football Preview Part I, Luke Fickell Turns Down MSU & Two Players Dismissed: Ari Wasserman & Bill Landis are back to discuss the latest news on Ohio State football. Ryan Day has dismissed two players from the team. Former Buckeyes coach Luke Fickell turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati. Spring football kicks off in two weeks, what work will get done on the offensive side of the football? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Fiesta Bowl: Part 1 of 3: Merry Christmas from Uncle Ari & Cousin Bill! Ohio State is 3 days away from Fiesta Bowl kickoff vs. #3 Clemson. Justin Fields says he's not yet 100% after suffering a knee injury vs. Penn State. How concerned should fans be about those comments? Both Ohio State and Clemson are both playing to disrespect card during media availability in Phoenix. Will the Buckeyes play 2 safeties on the field like they did against Wisconsin and Michigan? Stay tuned, Ari and Bill we back tomorrow for more updates from the desert. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/4-6 by 4 to 6 with A&B: A show about the Ohio State Buckeyes

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