May Mailbag: Kam Mercer Chooses Cincinnati, Ohio State's NIL and Portal Haul, Buckeyes Recruiting Board, Pace of Play, Anthony Thompson + Bruce Thornton Comparison

2026 Summer Guest Series: Jake Diebler | Why Ohio State Doesn't Have a GM, His Relationship with OSU Football and Ryan Day, Thoughts on the New Roster, Behind the Scenes Portal Life, Bruce Thornton's Record-Breaking Shot + More

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler joins the Views From The Schott Podcast to kick off the 2026 Summer Guest Series in an insightful, thought-provoking conversation. Diebler shares how his knee recovery is going and shares what actually happened, talks through life in the transfer portal, shares what he's most proud of from the past season, and walks through what happened when Bruce Thornton made his record-breaking shot. Plus, Diebler gives his thoughts on Jimmie Williams, Curtis Givens III, Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen, John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum, Anthony Thompson, and more. Diebler also walks through why Ohio State doesn't have a general manager, what his relationship with Ryan Day looks like, and a whole lot more. FREE WEEK TRIAL TO INSIDER CHAT: http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde [http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde] Find us on Twitter: @TheSchottPod [https://twitter.com/TheSchottPod]... Find us on Instagram: @TheSchottPod [https://www.instagram.com/theschottpod/]... Subscribe on YouTube: @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQdVExNsPjyUsEeAuCaLGQ] For sponsorship opportunities: viewsfromtheschott@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

May Mailbag: Kam Mercer Chooses Cincinnati, Ohio State's NIL and Portal Haul, Buckeyes Recruiting Board, Pace of Play, Anthony Thompson + Bruce Thornton Comparison

Today's episode is a May mailbag, covering all the biggest topics in Ohio State basketball, including Kam Mercer choosing Cincinnati over Ohio State and more questions from fans. FREE WEEK TRIAL TO INSIDER CHAT: http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde [http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde] Find us on Twitter: @TheSchottPod [https://twitter.com/TheSchottPod]... Find us on Instagram: @TheSchottPod [https://www.instagram.com/theschottpod/]... Subscribe on YouTube: @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQdVExNsPjyUsEeAuCaLGQ] For sponsorship opportunities: viewsfromtheschott@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball Gets TORCHED by Big Ten Schedule Makers, Jake Diebler Adds Mike Wells to Staff, New 2027 Visitor Coming to Columbus + Date with UConn Set

Today's show from Views From The Schott Podcast covers a busy week for Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes basketball program. To kick it off, hear about Ohio State's Big Ten opponents and locations for the 2026-27 season and why this is the toughest task in all of the Big Ten. Then, Tim covers Ohio State hiring Mike Wells as assistant coach, filling Joel Justus' absence and what it means for the Buckeyes. To close the show, hear about Ohio State hosting a new 2027 visitor this summer, along with a date set for Ohio State's game against UConn. FREE WEEK TRIAL TO INSIDER CHAT: http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde [http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde] Find us on Twitter: @TheSchottPod [https://twitter.com/TheSchottPod]... Find us on Instagram: @TheSchottPod [https://www.instagram.com/theschottpod/]... Subscribe on YouTube: @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQdVExNsPjyUsEeAuCaLGQ] For sponsorship opportunities: viewsfromtheschott@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Vuk Lazarevic Commits to Ohio State | Buckeyes Get Surprise 2026 Addition, Lazarevic's Quiet Recruitment Story, His Development and Background, Fit at Ohio State and Where He Fits in the Depth Chart

Ohio State today earned the commitment of Vuk Lazarevic, a Serbian center. Today's episode breaks down the story that led to the pledge and his fit with the Buckeyes and Jake Diebler in Columbus. FREE WEEK TRIAL TO INSIDER CHAT: http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde [http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde] Find us on Twitter: @TheSchottPod [https://twitter.com/TheSchottPod]... Find us on Instagram: @TheSchottPod [https://www.instagram.com/theschottpod/]... Subscribe on YouTube: @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQdVExNsPjyUsEeAuCaLGQ] For sponsorship opportunities: viewsfromtheschott@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Big Changes at Ohio State | Buckeyes Schedule UConn Huskies Home and Home + NCAA Tournament Expansion Nearing Final Stages

On today's episode of Views From The Schott Podcast, we react to the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball program scheduling a home and home series with the UConn Huskies, along with NCAA Tournament expansion being inevitable. FREE WEEK TRIAL TO INSIDER CHAT: http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde [http://viewsfromtheschottpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=3adfbfde] Find us on Twitter: @TheSchottPod [https://twitter.com/TheSchottPod]... Find us on Instagram: @TheSchottPod [https://www.instagram.com/theschottpod/]... Subscribe on YouTube: @ViewsFromTheSchottPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQdVExNsPjyUsEeAuCaLGQ] For sponsorship opportunities: viewsfromtheschott@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]