EMERGENCY POD | Ohio State Commit LJ Smith Reclassifies to 2026, Behind the Scenes, Instant Reaction, His Role with the Buckeyes, and New 2026-27 Outlook

EMERGENCY POD | Ohio State Commit LJ Smith Reclassifies to 2026, Behind the Scenes, Instant Reaction, His Role with the Buckeyes, and New 2026-27 Outlook

LJ Smith today announced he'd reclassify from 2027 to 2026 and join the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball program this season. Today's show breaks down the huge news. To start, hear about Smith as a player and what he brings to Columbus, including which current Buckeye he's most similar to. Then, hear why Ohio State and Smith arranged for a move to 2026. To close the show, Tim gives his gut reaction, including how it changes this year's outlook, bench production, and what's next for the Buckeyes. 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]

2026 Summer Guest Series: Mark Titus | Reflecting on "Worst Fans in the World" Take, His Conversations with Jake Diebler, Club Trillion Blog +Thad Matta, How College Basketball is Different From His Playing Days

Former Ohio State guard Mark Titus and Barstool personality Mark Titus joins the 2026 Summer Guest Series on the Views From The Schott Podcast and gives his thoughts on his March Madness rant, Jake Diebler, the state of the program and also shares stories on Evan Turner, Thad Matta, and 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]

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]