BUCKEYE FOCUSED | Podcast
BUCKEYE FOCUSED | Podcast

Notre Dame vs Ohio State Preview, Expectations of Jim Knowles’ Defense, and Twitter Warrior of the Week with Buckeye, Nate Oliver | Buckeye Focused 1


The pilot episode for Buckeye Focused! Welcome to the newest Ohio State Buckeye football podcast. It’s week one and the Notre Dame Golden Domers are coming to The Shoe for a top 5 matchup. We have to talk about it!

This season 1, week 1 episode of Buckeye Focused is renting space on SportsE+, for the moment. By next week, the “Buckeye Focused” podcast will have its own home.

For now, here’s today’s show featuring former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And former 8th grade outside linebacker that could never keep containment, Eric Kasimov (Twitter).

Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011. Nate is the Director of Keith B. Key Buckeye Social Entrepreneurship Program at The Ohio State University.

Eric is the founder of KazSource, Inc, a dynamic company managing a portfolio of brands and projects in the areas of content, podcasting, production, sports, mental health, insurance, and ventures.

Topics and more for Buckeye Focused S1/W1:

– Malik Zaire, former Notre Dame quarterback and former Ohio native talking a big game on Twitter

Marcus Freeman

Baker Mayfield and sports journalist

Jim Tressel and the 20-Year Anniversary of the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes National Championship

Big Ten $7 Billion media deal

Jim Knowles’ defense and what Nate is hearing from the program

– Preparing to play an elite tight end (Michael Mayer) as a safety (Nate’s position)

The concern of a thin cornerback room at Ohio State and the “what if” scenario if a safety needs to move to corner

Red zone offense deficiencies in 2021 and what to do about it in 2022

C.J. Stroud and running the football (or not)

Nate’s prediction: Ohio State 35, Notre Dame 21 | players to watch: Marvin Harrison Jr and the entire Ohio State defense!

Eric’s prediction Ohio State 45, Note Dame 30 (backdoor cover) | players to watch: Marvin Harrison Jr, Julian Fleming, and Steele Chambers

– Notre Dame at Ohio State content to get you ready for the game:

2-Deep by OurLads

Menace2Sports Podcast with Zach Smith

Buckeye Talk Podcast by Cleveland.com

Ohio State football coverage by The Athletic

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