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Yesterday's the-Ozone News and Notes

July 25, 2012 1:10 PM

Football Recruiting: OSU's first-ever Friday Night Lights event takes place this Friday in Ohio Stadium. Tony Gerdeman has the preview on Columns and Features.

July 25, 2012 7:20 AM

the-Ozone Announcement: Much of the-Ozone staff will be on the road today headed to Chicago for football media days.

It's the official kickoff of the new football season. Look for our coverage to begin tomorrow.

July 25, 2012 3:35 AM

Men's Basketball: Former Buckeye Jared Sullinger is raising some eyebrows in NBA summer league play, particularly that of Celtic Head Coach Doc Rivers. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 25, 2012 3:00 AM

Football: Our countdown to the kickoff of the season continues with our countdown of the 20 Most Important Buckeyes.

Tony Gerdeman has No. 19 on Columns and Features.

July 25, 2012 2:15 AM

Football: Be careful what you wish for.

Wednesday's Zone Read

July 24, 2012 2:45 AM

Football: Well, we know what Bobby Petrino and Nick Saban would do.

Tuesday's Zone Read

July 24, 2012 2:15 AM

Football Recruiting: Yesterday's NCAA actions made it open season on Penn State roster members and recruits. Will the Buckeyes end up with any of those players?

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 24, 2012 1:30 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman says the penalties meted out to Penn State were extremely harsh.

He also has no problem with that.

It's on Columns and Features.

July 24, 2012 1:10 AM

Football: The season is right around the corner!!!

We decided to kick off the countdown to fall camp with a look at the 20 Most Important Buckeyes for the 2012 season.

Patrick Maks has No. 20 on Columns and Features.

July 24, 2012 12:30 AM

Football: Were the penalties handed down to Penn State by the NCAA worse than the death penalty? Brandon Castel says yes. It's on Columns and Features.

July 23, 2012 12:35 AM

Football: The Big Ten handed down additional sanctions to the Penn State football program in the wake of the announced NCAA sanctions. Brandon Castel has the Two Minute Drill on Columns and Features.

July 23, 2012 10:35 AM

Football: The NCAA dropped the hammer on Penn State this morning, delivering unprecedented sanctions. How could this affect Ohio State? Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 23, 2012 2:35 AM

Football: Former OSU Head Football Coach Jim Tressel spoke with the-Ozone's Patrick Maks on the topic of the situation at Penn State. Patrick's report is on Columns and Features.

July 23, 2012 2:30 AM

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July 23, 2012 2:25 AM

Football: Penn State's day of NCAA reckoning has arrived. Tony Gerdeman covers it in today's Monday Morning Kickoff on Columns and Features.

July 23, 2012 2:10 AM

Football: An entire population dazed and confused.

Monday's Zone Read

July 20, 2012 3:30 PM

OSU Athletics: There is a very familiar name in this year's Hall of Fame class. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 20, 2012 4:55 AM

Football: Some things never change in college football, but lately there have been some changes that are pretty easy to see.

Guest columnist Andrew Lind has the story on Columns and Features.

July 20, 2012 4:10 AM

Football: An unintended consequence, but one that everybody could live with.

Friday's Zone Read

July 19, 2012 1:40 PM

Football Recruiting: The Buckeyes have landed a commitment from a speedster from the state of Maryland.

Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

July 19, 2012 4:30 AM

Football: Brandon Castel's breakdown of the depth chart continues today with a look at the outside linebackers...what's left of them.

It's on Columns and Features.

July 19, 2012 3:20 PM

Football: When you put somebody on a pedestal they can be very hard to remove.

Thursday's Zone Read

July 18, 2012 5:55 PM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will appear on Wall To Wall Sports Thursday evening at 8pm on ONN (Ohio News Network) with Beau Bishop to talk Buckeyes and everything else in the world of sports.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

July 18, 2012 5:35 PM

Women's Basketball: Head Basketball Coach Jim Foster has been recognized for a career of excellence with his nomination to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 18, 2012 4:45 AM

Football: Ken Pryor's Understanding Urban series continues today with Ken's look at the counter trey.

It's on Columns and Features.

July 17, 2012 2:35 AM

Football: A whole bunch of nerds getting together to meet their heroes.

Wednesday's Zone Read

July 17, 2012 5:30 AM

the-Ozone Announcement: If you visited the-Ozone via a mobile device today, you probably noticed some changes.

We are in the process of launching a mobile version of the-Ozone for the convenience of those of you who reach us via mobile devises. The first phase of that project was implemented last night.

You may find that some pages do not display properly today. That's because we have not yet fully completed the conversion of the regular Web version of the-Ozone to a mobile format, so a few pages will look a little screwy today on the mobile site. We will be fixing those issues over the next two or three days.

Please feel free to send us your comments or suggests regarding the mobile site.

July 17, 2012 5:15 AM

Football Recruiting: There is a new superstar in the world of college football recruiting, and he's on the coaching staff at Ohio State.

Bonus Recruiting Coverage: Brandon Castel talks recruiting with Marc Givler.

They're both on Columns and Features.

July 17, 2012 4:00 AM

Baseball: Patrick Maks' two-part series on the problems in baseball recruiting concludes today with his look at oversigning in college baseball.

It's on Columns and Features.

July 17, 2012 3:10 AM

Football: What's in a name?

Tuesday's Zone Read

July 16, 2012 9:20 AM

Football: Normally this is enough to entice most people.

Monday's Zone Read

July 16, 2012 2:55 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman's weekly Monday Morning Kickoff is on Columns and Features.

July 16, 2012 2:30 AM

Baseball: The formula is simple: recruit the best players, put them on the field, win games.

Not so in college baseball says Patrick Maks. His report is on Columns and Features.

July 13, 2012 5:45 AM

Football; Brandon Castel has broken down the depth chart on the offensive side of the ball. Today Brandon starts his breakdown on the defensive side.

It's on Columns and Features.

July 13, 2012 4:40 AM

Football: Friends can be completely overrated at times.

Friday's Zone Read

July 12, 2012 8:45 PM

Football: Are you feeling all giddy because Penn State and Penn State football are being dragged through the muck?

Tony Gerdeman says maybe you should rethink that.

the-Ozone Columns and Features

July 12, 2012 2:45 AM

Football: Ken Pryor is back to continue his Understanding Urban series. Today Ken breaks down the vertical game on Columns and Features.

July 12, 2012 1:35 AM

Football: Two more Buckeyes have been added to post-season award watch lists.

Brandon Castel has all the details on Columns and Features.

July 12, 2012 1:05 AM

Football: Putting the "invest" in "investigation".

Thursday's Zone Read

July 11, 2012 5:50 PM

Football: The season can't be far off because the Buckeyes have announced which players will travel to Chicago for the Kickoff Luncheon.

Brandon Castel has all the details on Columns and Features.

July 11, 2012 3:20 PM

Men's Basketball: Junior Point Guard Aaron Craft received another academic honor, unmatched by anyone else in his sport in the Big Ten.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 11, 2012 1:55 AM

Football: Quite possibly the worst thing that anybody could do.

Wednesday's Zone Read

July 11, 2012 1:45 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman's ranking of the units in the Big Ten continues today with his take on the offensive lines in the Legends Division. It's on Columns and Features.

July 11, 2012 1:15 AM

Football: Height, weight, 40 time; those are the measurables usually used to evaluate football players.

Freshman offensive tackle Taylor Decker is proving there should be on more measurable on that list; I.Q.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 10, 2012 2:40 AM

Football: Attention all gamers.

If you want to be up to snuff with the newest release of EA Sports' NCAA football game it's time to update the numbers of your OSU roster to include the incoming freshman.

If you're not a gamer, you just need to find out what numbers they will be wearing so you can identify them this season..

Brandon Castel has the update on Columns and Features.

July 10, 2012 2:20 AM

Football: Three Buckeyes have been named to the watch list of several prestigious awards.

Patrick Maks has the story on Columns and Features.

July 10, 2012 1:55 AM

Football: Breaking the law! Breaking the law!

Tuesday's Zone Read

July 10, 2012 12:20 AM

Men's Basketball: The Jared Sullinger era is over, but the LaQuinton Ross era is about to begin, and if nothing else, it will be different.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 9, 2012 4:45 PM

Men's Basketball: Jared Sullinger had his doubters in the NBA draft but may have proved something in his NBA Summer League debut.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 9, 2012 4:35 AM

Football: When there's nothing left to say.

Monday's Zone Read

July 9, 2012 3:10 AM

Football: the-Ozone is proud to announce the debut of a new weekly feature.

Tony Gerdeman's Monday Morning Kickoff debuts today and will appear every Monday assuming Tony remains both sane and out of jail.

The first installment of Monday Morning Kickoff is on Columns and Features.

July 9, 2012 2:30 AM

Men's Basketball: Aaron Craft is on the mend after recent ankle surgery. Brandon Castel has an update on his progress on Columns and Features.

July 8, 2012 6:10 AM

Football: A guy named Wally issued a warning a number of years back. Today seems like a good day to remember it. It's on Columns and Features.

July 8, 2012 3:15 AM

Football: Urban Meyer's swift and sure handling of the situation involving Storm Klein sends a clear message that he serious about keeping the OSU football program headed in the right direction.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 7, 2012 8:00 PM

Football: The Department of Athletics has announced that linebacker Storm Klein has been dismissed from the football team.

The details are on Columns and Features.

Men's Basketball: Amir Williams and Aaron Craft were on hand for the "Battle for Ohio" charity game at St. John Arena today.

Check out the latest on them in Brandon Castel's Two Minute Drill on Columns and Features.

July 7, 2012 4:10 PM

Men's Basketball: There was an entertaining reunion of OSU basketball talent at a charity event at St. John Arena. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

July 7, 2012 2:15 PM

Football: The Department of Athletics has confirmed the arrest of OSU linebacker Storm Klein.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: OSU Linebacker Storm Klein was arrested for alleged domestic violence and assault Friday in Franklin County. Brandon Castel has a few of the details on Columns and Features.

Football: The B1G always producers players who earn national award attention, and this year should be no exception. Tony Gerdeman takes a preseason look at players most likely to garner national recognition on Columns and Features.

Men's Basketball: A number of Buckeyes are participating in NBA summer leagues right now.

Brandon Castel has the update on Columns and Features.

Football: Urban Meyer wasn't real keen on a playoff when it was being discussed, but he seems to be warming up to the idea now that it is on the table.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: The injury to Jordan Hall has left Urban Meyer stewing over how to pick up the slack that Hall's absence leaves.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Jim Tressel loved the punting game. Turns out so does Urban Meyer.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Brandon Castel continues his look at Urban Meyer's first depth chart with the look at the interior offensive line.

It's on Columns and Features.

OSU Athletics: Long-time OSU administrator Pat Chun is leaving the department of athletics to take a Director of Athletics position elsewhere.

Patrick Maks has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: The injury to Jordan Hall will leave Urban Meyer searching for a player to fill the pivotal role that Hall was expected to fill.

Brandon Castel - with a little help from Ken Pryor - has the story on Columns and Features.

OSU Athletics: The OSU department of athletics has become one of the first to issue iPads to student-athletes, and that has a surprising number of people hopping mad.

Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

Football: Set them free.

Tuesday's Zone Read

Football: Tony Gerdeman continues his preseason look around the Big 10 with an assessment of the offensive line in the Leaders Division.

It's on Columns and Features.

Basketball Recruiting: Thad Matta has narrowly missed out on landing high-profile transfer Rodney Hood.

Hood recently explained why he chose Duke over OSU. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Urban Meyer might be the poster-boy for the spread offense, but it's the defensive side of the ball where Meyer is building a powerhouse at OSU.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Men's Basketball: Point guard Aaron Craft underwent minor ankle surgery recently but should be back to full strength quickly.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Jordan Hall may miss just two games due to his recent off-season injury, but the total impact of his injury goes beyond that.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Some things are better left unsaid.

Monday's Zone Read

Football: Starting tailback Jordan Hall will likely miss at least two games at the start of next football season. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

Men's Basketball: Jared Sullinger probably isn't overly happy about when he went in the NBA draft, but he couldn't be happier about where he went.

Brandon Castel and Patrick Maks have the stories on Columns and Features.

Football: Who's calling the shots?

Friday's Zone Read

Men's Basketball: The NBA draft is coming up, and there are some questions about Jared Sullinger.

Brandon Castel says the worries are silly.

It's on Columns and Features.

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will appear on Wall To Wall Sports Thursday evening at 8pm on ONN (Ohio News Network) with David Wilkinson to talk Buckeyes and everything else in the world of sports.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

He will also appear on 97.1 FM The Fan this Friday night from 7-8pm with Adam Neft for a Buckeye Roundtable. Local listeners can tune in to the radio station in Columbus, or 971thefan.com for live streaming.

Football: B1G Commissioner Jim Delany has gone from being a college football playoff doubter to a vocal supporter of the new playoff system.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 28, 2012 2:35 AM

Football: No more vacations.

Thursday's Zone Read

Football Recruiting: The Buckeyes have landed a verbal commitment from one of the top defensive line prospects in the entire country.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

Football: Tony Gerdeman says the new football playoff announcement is just a little bit on the ho-hum side.

Tony's big yawn is on Columns and Features.

Synchronized Swimming: Replacing a legend it hard.

Replacing two of them is really, really hard.

That's exactly what OSU's newest coaching hire is facing. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 27, 2012 3:45 AM

Football: Ken Pryor's Understanding Urban series continues today with his breakdown of the Bunch Formation.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 27, 2012 2:25 AM

Football: Brutal honesty is the best policy.

Wednesday's Zone Read

June 27, 2012 3:05 AM

Football: It's here. Beginning in the 2014 season there will be a four-team college football playoff.

Patrick Maks has the full report on Columns and Features.

June 26, 2012 7:50 PM

Football Recruiting: The OSU recruiting class grew by one today with the commitment of a Columbus-area athlete.

Tony Gerdeman has the details on Columns and Features.

June 26, 2012 1:25 PM

Football: OSU corner Bradley Roby hopes to prove he is the next great cover corner in OSU's long line of lock-down defenders.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 26, 2012 4:25 AM

Football Recruiting: You'd think it was water over the dam by now, but the topic of Urban Meyer's recruitment of prospects committed elsewhere is still being talked about.

Brandon Castel has the report on Columns and Features.

June 26, 2012 2:10 AM

Football: Just another brick in the wall. (We don't need no education.)

Tuesday's Zone Read

June 25, 2012 8:35 PM

Football: Tony Gerdeman wants us to believe he wrote this due to popular demand by a handful of person(s).

the-Ozone management thinks he wrote it because it's a slow news time of year and if he wants to keep getting a paycheck, he's got to come up with something to write, so here we are.

Either way, it's pretty entertaining. It's on Columns and Features.

June 25, 2012 12:55 PM

Football: Former OSU Head Coach Jim Tressel is settling in to his new job and lifestyle but is still haunted by one specific loss in his OSU coaching career.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 25, 2012 2:55 AM

Football: Have the Buckeyes ignored Cincinnati as a recruiting and fan base, or has the Queen City ignored the Buckeyes?

Brandon Castel tackles that question and what Urban Meyer is doing to try and change the situation.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 25, 2012 1:40 AM

Football: Common sense takes a vacation.

Monday's Zone Read

June 25, 2012 12:40 AM

the-Ozone Announcement and Wrestling: Last Friday we introduced Patrick Maks as our summer intern. In cast you missed it, Patrick is currently the assistant sports editor at The Lantern where he has covered football, basketball and wrestling. He is a fourth-year student majoring in journalism with a minor in political science, and we believe he has a bright future as a writer and reporter.

Today Patrick has provided us with a feature on OSU Head Wrestling Coach Tom Ryan. It's on Columns and Features.

June 22, 2012 2:35 PM

Football: Crisis management.

Friday's Zone Read

June 22, 2012 2:10 AM

Football: Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Big Ten held a football draft just among themselves? Well wonder no longer.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 22, 2012 1:20 AM

Men's Track and Field: OSU has hired a new men's track and field coach. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

June 21, 2012 1:35 PM

Football: If you find yourself enthused about OSU's football prospect you are not alone. So does Urban Meyer.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 21, 2012 12:45 PM

OSU Athletics and the-Ozone Announcement: : The-Ozone is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Maks as our summer intern.

Patrick is currently the assistant sports editor at The Lantern where he has covered football, basketball and wrestling. He is a fourth-year student majoring in journalism with a minor in political science, and we believe he has a bright future as a writer and reporter.

Patrick's first contribution to the-Ozone is now on Columns and Features, his detailed report on OSU's recent APR results and other classroom-related data.

Patrick will have an in-depth feature on OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan on the-Ozone on Monday.

June 21, 2012 12:20 PM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will be on Wall To Wall Sports Thursday evening at 8pm on ONN (Ohio News Network) with David Wilkinson to talk Buckeyes and everything else in the world of sports.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

June 21, 2012 2:00 AM

Football: It's looking more and more like a college playoff is on the way, but what will be the format?

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 21, 2012 12:40 AM

Football: The best jokes are the ones that not everyone is in on.

Thursday's Zone Read

June 20, 2012 4:00 PM

Football: The 2013 spring game could be in the city of Cincinnati instead of Columbus.

Brandon Castel has the story on why that could be true on Columns and Features.

June 20, 2012 11:50 AM

Football: Ohio State won a unanimous victory in the courtroom Tuesday, but it wasn't a total victory.

Find out the details of what Ohio State must provide ESPN as a part of the Ohio Supreme Court ruling in Brandon Castel's latest piece on Columns and Features

Football: Freshman defensive back De’van Bogard believes that when it comes to football, shooting for the stars is a good idea.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 20, 2012 2:15 AM

Football: The Buckeyes got a commitment on Tuesday, and it might be the most important commitment in the entire 2013 class.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 20, 2012 12:45 AM

Football: The Worldwide Loser.

Wednesday's Zone Read

June 19, 2012 12:10 PM

Football: Ohio State won a battle in the courtroom on Tuesday, where they were battling against one of their most bitter foes.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 19, 2012 4:15 AM

Men's Basketball: Questions regarding the health of Jared Sullinger may have an impact on his status in the upcoming NBA draft.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 19, 2012 2:40 AM

Football: Who is the "Next Big Thing" in the Big Ten? Tony Gerdeman gives you twelve candidates.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 19, 2012 1:45 AM

Football: Not everybody is OK with taking candy from a baby.

Tuesday's Zone Read

June 18, 2012 4:35 PM

Football: Brandon Castel's Two Minute Drill on Urban Meyer's proposed contract is on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 4:15 PM

Football: The details of Urban Meyer's proposed contract have been released. Brandon Castel has the report on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 4:05 PM

Football: The university has released a statement on the contract of OSU Head Football Coach Urban Meyer. It's on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 2:50 AM

Football: The last 16 members of this year's recruiting class enrolled at OSU and reported to the football team this weekend.

Brandon Castel has a breakdown on the 16 newcomers and which of them may contribute early.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 2:25 AM

Football: Defensive lineman Michael Bennett is poised for a breakout season this year. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 2:20 AM

Football: Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith weighed in last week on his preferences for a college football playoff. Is he in line with his conference cohorts?

Tony Gerdeman has the details on Columns and Features.

June 18, 2012 2:15 AM

Football: World's worst dad.

Monday's Zone Read

June 17, 2012 3:45 PM

Football: Center Brian Bobek has announced that he will transfer from Ohio State to another Big Ten school.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 17, 2012 12:25 PM

Football: The Ohio team got a record-setting win in the Big 33 All-Star game played last night.

Tony Gerdeman has the story along with a breakdown of the performances of the key players of interest on Columns and Features.

June 16, 2012 1:05 AM

Football: Urban Meyer has handed out heavy punishments in the wake of the recent legal problems of Jake Stoneburner and Jack Mewhort.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 15, 2012 4:40 AM

Football: Brandon Castel's breakdown of Urban Meyer's first depth chart continues today with his look at the fullback position.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 15, 2012 4:15 PM

Football: Garbage in, garbage out.

Friday's Zone Read

June 14, 2012 2:00 PM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will be on Wall To Wall Sports Thursday evening at 8pm on ONN (Ohio News Network) with David Wilkinson to talk Buckeyes and everything else in the world of sports.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

June 14, 2012 12:40 PM

Football: According to one ESPN blogger the Buckeyes are winning at least one important war in the B1G. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 14, 2012 4:25 AM

OSU Athletics: After a brilliant sophomore season in which he lead the Buckeyes to a national championship foilist Zane Shaito has been named the OSU male athlete of the year.

Brandon Castel has all the details on Columns and Features.

June 14, 2012 3:10 AM

Football Recruiting: Urban Meyer made a rather unusual foray to That State Up North and talked a little Ohio State football while he was there.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 14, 2012 2:50 AM

Football: History is a thing of the past.

Thursday's Zone Read

June 13, 2012 6:35 PM

Football: Anybody can make a prediction and hope they end up being right, but leave it to Tony Gerdeman to make predictions that have no hope of coming true.

Check out Ten Terrible Predictions for the Upcoming College Football Season now on Columns and Features

June 13, 2012 11:45 AM

Football Recruiting: The saga of Alex Anzalone's recruitment continues, and now it looks like the Buckeyes may be getting back into the picture.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 13, 2012 10:00 AM

Football: Are you ready to order?

Wednesday's Zone Read

June 13, 2012 4:00 AM

Football: Brandon Castel continues his look at Urban Meyer's first depth chart with his breakdown of the wide receiver position. It's on Columns and Features.

June 13, 2012 1:00 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman checks back in with his Big Ten rankings, this time taking a look at the receivers in the Leaders Division.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 12, 2012 10:20 AM

Football: Can Urban Meyer's "Power Spread" offense work in the Big Ten? That remains to be seen, but there isn't much doubt it has worked for him everywhere else he's been.

Brandon Castel has the facts and figures on Columns and Features.

June 12, 2012 9:50 AM

Football: Talk about your close calls.

Tuesday's Zone Read

June 11, 2012 3:35 PM

Football: Tony Gerdeman continues his rankings of the Big Ten position groups and checks in today with a look at the wide receivers. It's on Columns and Features.

June 11, 2012 2:55 PM

Football: Another Buckeye has made it official that he is transferring from OSU. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

June 11, 2012 12:00 Noon

Football: Urban Meyer's depth chart at the offensive tackle position is interesting indeed. Brandon Castel breaks it down on Columns and Features.

June 11, 2012 2:30 AM

Football: OSU punter Ben Buchanan was one of a number of OSU athletes who received their college diploma over the weekend. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 11, 2012 2:05 AM

Football: Kids these days.

Monday's Zone Read

June 8, 2012 10:05 PM

Ohio State: Businessman and well-known OSU alumnus Les Wexner has stepped down from the Ohio State board of trustees.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 8, 2012 2:25 PM

Football: The NBA combine took place on Thursday. How did Jared Sullinger measure up?

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 8, 2012 1:55 PM

Football: It's never too early to start projecting how the Buckeyes are going to fare this season, and it's never too early to talk about those doing the projecting. Betting blog Beyond the Bets has projected the point spreads for every college football game this season, and Tony Gerdeman takes a look at how they see the Buckeyes.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 8, 2012 1:00 AM

Football: The Ohio State offense was among the worst in the country a year ago. It should be significantly better in year two under quarterback Braxton Miller, and year one under head coach Urban Meyer.

How good can it be in 2012? The makers of the NCAA '13 video game aren't exactly sold on an offensive revolution in Columbus.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 8, 2012 12:35 AM

Football: Bribery doesn't always work. This is probably one of those times.

Friday's Zone Read

June 7, 2012 9:25 PM

Football: The Big Ten released the game times for the first three weeks of the non-conference football season. When will the Buckeyes be kicking off?

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 7, 2012 5:10 PM

Football: If you think that the Buckeyes don't have anything to play for this year, that's fine. Just don't expect the Buckeyes to agree with you.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 7, 2012 12:15 PM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will be on Wall To Wall Sports Thursday evening at 8pm on ONN (Ohio News Network) with David Wilkinson to talk Buckeyes and everything else in the world of sports. He will be joined by Tim May and former Ohio State quarterback Justin Zwick.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

June 7, 2012 2:00 AM

Football: Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer has suspended a pair of key players on offense indefinitely. What does it mean for the Buckeyes, and which players will have to step up if those two have to miss any games in the fall?

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 7, 2012 1:00 AM

Football: Justice has been served.

Thursday's Zone Read

June 6, 2012 3:10 PM

Football: Which team has the best running back squad in the B1G? The worst? Today we take a close look at the Legends division..

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

June 6, 2012 3:30 AM

Football: Ken Pryor's series Understanding Urban continues today with Ken's breakdown of the Smash & Grab.

It's on Columns and Features.

June 6, 2012 3:20 AM

Football: How do you know when your grand kids are annoying?

Wednesday's Zone Read

June 5, 2012 8:45 PM

Football: Defensive tackle John Simon took it to the next level when he stopped just trying to make himself better and started trying to make his teammates better as well.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 5, 2012 3:10 AM

Football: Sounds like someone is going to Sizzler

Tuesday's Zone Read

June 5, 2012 2:45 AM

Football: It wasn't just any two players that Urban Meyer suspended this week, but two very important key players on his offense. Was it the right move? Brandon Castel addresses that question on Columns and Features.

June 5, 2012 2:20 AM

Football: A college football playoff was the hot topic at the just-concluded B1G meeting presidents and chancellors. Tony Gerdeman has the report on what they are thinking on Columns and Features.

June 4, 2012 2:40 PM

Football: Ohio State has confirmed that Urban Meyer has suspended tight end Jake Stoneburner and offensive lineman Jack Mewhort indefinitely. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 4, 2012 2:20 PM

Football: Big Ten administrators held a teleconference on Monday to discuss a potential football playoff, the Big Ten Network and more. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 4, 2012 7:50 AM

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June 4, 2012 7:40 AM

Football: Stream of consciousness.

Monday's Zone Read

June 4, 2012 1:20 AM

Football: Who has the best running backs in the B1G Leaders division? Tony Gerdeman puts them in order on Columns and Features.

June 4, 2012 12:50 AM

Men's Basketball: After a frustrating freshman season Deshaun Thomas had a breakout sophomore year.

Thomas says freshamn LaQuinton Ross is poised to follow that same script next year.

Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

June 3, 2012 11:35 AM

Football: As a result of a leak it has been learned that two Buckeye football players were arrested on misdemeanor charges last night. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 2, 2012 1:40 PM

Football: Some additional details have emerged regarding the non-game with Georgia. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

June 1, 2012 10:20 AM

Football: The football series with Georgia, scheduled for the 2020-21 football seasons, has been cancelled. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

June 1, 2012 9:50 AM

Football: That takes some balls.

Friday's Zone Read

May 31, 2012 10:20 AM

Football: Brandon Castel's series on the post-spring depth chart continues with his look at the tailback position. It's on Columns and Features.

May 30, 2012 6:00 PM

Football: Is Ohio State football bigger than any one coach or player? That's what Jim Tressel used to say. Was he right?

Check out the story by Brandon Castel on Columns and Features.

May 30, 2012 12:40 AM

Football: Membership has its privileges.

Wednesday's Zone Read

May 30, 2012 12:30 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman resumes his look at the quarterbacks in the Big Ten next season with his breakdown of the Leaders Division QBs.

It's on Columns and Features.

May 29, 2012 4:30 PM

Football: Former Buckeye wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez has been released by the New England Patriots. Brandon Castel has all the details on his release and his propects on Columns and Features.

May 29, 2012 11:55 AM

Football: After a freshman season that was shaky at best linebacker Curtis Grant seems poised for a breakout season.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 29, 2012 11:35 PM

Football: Doing things the right way.

Tuesday's Zone Read

May 29, 2012 11:25 PM

Men's Tennis: The OSU doubles team of Chase Buchanan and Blaz Rola won a national championship over the weekend and made tennis history in the process.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 28, 2012 11:55 PM

Football: Nobody's playing football, but there's still plenty of discussion about it. Check out the latest installment of Around the Water Cooler on Columns and Features.

May 28, 2012 4:55 PM

Football: Tony Gerdeman takes a look at the B1G quarterbacks in the Legends Division on Columns and Features.

May 28, 2012 9:35 AM

Football: Big Johnathan Hankins is getting ready for what he hopes will be a big junior season. Will it also mean an early departure from OSU to the NFL?

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 28, 2012 9:15 AM

Football: There's a thin line between love and hate.

Monday's Zone Read

Baseball: Starting pitcher Brian King went six innings and shortstop Kirby Pellant had a three-hit outing to fuel OSU's 6-2 win over Nebraska in the losers bracket of the Big Ten tournament. King allowed just two runs on six hits. Pellant also drove in a run and scored three times.

Nebraska's season comes to an end with the loss.

OSU will play Michigan State in an elimination game today at 3:35.

May 25, 2012 2:50 PM

Men's Basketball: How long can you tread water.

Friday's Zone Read

May 25, 2012 1:20 AM

Football: Summer conditioning is in full swing and the Buckeyes say this summer is way different from summers past.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 24, 2012 5:25 PM

Football: The Buckeyes talked summer workouts with members of the media today. Check out Brandon Castel's Two Minute Drill Report to get caught up on the Buckeyes.

It's on Columns and Featues.

May 24, 2012 5:15 PM

OSU Athletics: Ohio State Director of Athletics Gene Smith has spent much of his day today issuing statement of explanation for comments he made to The Ohio State Lantern regarding recent OSU NCAA violations.

Brandon Castel tries to unravel the mess on Columns and Features.

May 24, 2012 8:50 AM

Football: It's that time of year, when there is no football, but at least there is talk of football.

Brandon Castel offers some thoughts on Phil Steele's preseason All-B1G picks on Columns and Features.

May 24, 2012 8:10 AM

Football: Keeping up with the Joneses.

Thursday's Zone Read

May 23, 2012 3:10 PM

Football: Brandon Castel continues his breakdown of Urban Meyer's first depth chart with his post-spring breakdown of the tight end position.

It's on Columns and Features.

May 23, 2012 10:15 AM

Football: Ken Pryor's series Understanding Urban continues today with Ken's breakdown of the bubble screen.

It's on Columns and Features.

May 23, 2012 12:55 AM

Football: Naming rights and naming wrongs.

Wednesday's Zone Read

May 22, 2012 10:35 PM

Baseball: A strange tie-breaker rule has given the Buckeyes new life with an appearance in the Big Ten baseball tournament which begins Wednesday in Columbus.

Tony Gerdeman previews the tournament qualifiers on Columns and Features.

May 22,2012 1:35 PM

Football:

“Braxton Miller and Kenny Guiton have to get our passing game in order for August. And that's a tall order because it's not very good right now. If they do that — and I understand they are doing it — we have a chance. If not, no chance.” ------OSU Head Coach Urban Meyer.

There's no doubt about it, Urban Meyer is putting a premium on leadership in the OSU football program. Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 22, 2012 11:55 AM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will be on Buckeye Blitz with Beau Bishop on ONN (Ohio News Network) Tuesday evening at 8pm to break down Ohio State's post-spring depth chart. He will be joined by Tim May and Jason Winrow, an All-American lineman with the Buckeyes in 1993.

Viewers can tune in to channel 362 on Time Warner, 187 on WOW! and 233 on AT&T U-Verse.

May 22, 2012 12:35 AM

Football: Yesterday the Big Ten Conference announced future league football schedules through 2016.

That got Brandon Castel Thinking Right Out Loud about OSU's schedules and the rest of the schedules around the league.

His thoughts are on Columns and Features.

May 22, 2012 12:15 AM

Football: There goes the neighborhood.

Tuesday's Zone Read

May 21, 2012 12:30 PM

Football; The B1G conference has announced the 2015-16 conference football schedule. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

Future OSU Football Schedules

May 21, 2012 10:10 AM

Football: Ever on the lookout for the path of least resistance.

Monday's Zone Read

May 21, 2012 1:30 AM

Football: Former Wolverine football player Steve Everitt says he is pleased as punch that the Buckeyes are "stuck" with Braxton Miller at quarterback.

Seriously. He said it.

Tony Gerdeman has the story on Columns and Features.

May 21, 2012 1:10 AM

Football: Urban Meyer's first depth chart is out. Brandon Castel breaks down what it says about the quarterback position on Columns and Features.

May 21, 2012 12:45 AM

Football: Are you excited about having Urban Meyer at the helm of the Buckeye football program?

Oddly enough, so are a number of former Michigan Wolverine football players.

Tony Gerdeman has the report on Columns and Features.

May 21, 2012 12:15 AM

Men's Tennis: OSU's season came to an end in the NCAA quarterfinals this weekend. Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

May 20, 2012 4:40 PM

Baseball: The Twilight Zone is alive and well and living in the realm of Big Ten baseball.

Get this: 1) The Buckeyes started the weekend on the outside looking in at the six-team Big Ten tournament. 2) The Buckeyes got swept by Indiana this weekend. 3) The Buckeyes found out they got into the Big Ten tournament anyway.

Tony Gerdeman has the bizarre story on Columns and Features.

May 18, 2012 12:25 PM

Airwave Note: the-Ozone's Brandon Castel will be on 97.1 FM The Fan Friday night from 7-8pm with Adam Neft for a Buckeye Roundtable.

Brandon will be preceded by an interview with former OSU Director of Athletics Andy Geiger at 6:45pm.

Listeners can tune in to the radio station in Columbus, or 971thefan.com for live streaming.

May 18, 2012 11:40 AM

Football: It's always easier to have somebody throw you a party rather than do it yourself.

Friday's Zone Read

May 18, 2012 11:00 AM

Football: If you read The-Ozone on a daily basis, this story may not be for you.

However, if you don’t check the site daily—or five times daily—there are a number of minor details that may have escaped you when it comes to Ohio State’s post-spring depth chart. Brandon Castel has your update on Columns and Features.

May 17, 2012 2:30 PM

Football: It's an election year, so lots of candidates are taking to the stump.

Tony Gerdeman is doing some stumping of his own on his own behalf.

It's on Columns and Features.

May 17, 2012 2:10 PM

Football: Football fans are abuzz over the prospect of a college football playoff. Urban Meyer is not among that group.

Brandon Castel has the story on Columns and Features.

May 17, 2012 12:30 AM

Football: Be thankful for unanswered prayers.

Thursday's Zone Read

May 16, 2012 6:45 PM Football: Head Coach Urban Meyer discussed the progress of the team during spring practice, the depth chart going into fall camp, and took questions on multiple subjects from the media. Check out our videos of the event:

Meyer opens with a statement then takes questions. (9:22) Urban Meyer takes questions from the media. (8:30) Urban Meyer takes questions from the media. (11:24)

Football: Brandon Castel's Two Minute Drill Report on Urban Meyer's comments on the post-spring depth chart is on Columns and Features.

May 16, 2012 4:35 PM

Football: Urban Meyer unveiled his post-spring depth chart today. Brandon Castel has the depth chart and the details on Columns and Features.

May 16, 2012 11:35 AM

Football: Head Coach Urban Meyer and several assistants got together with Students on Tuesday in a "Town Hall" style meeting at the Ohio Union.

Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

May 16, 2012 1:00 AM

Football: Some players stood out this spring and will probably be rewarded with a spot in the two-deep when it is announced later today.

Brandon Castel take a look at some players on the defensive side of the ball whose stock rose as a result of a strong spring. It's on Columns and Features.

May 16, 2012 12:25 AM

Football: A change of heart generally starts at the wallet.

Wednesday's Zone Read

May 16, 2012 12:15 AM

Football: Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney has done a complete about-face on the issue of holding national championship playoff games on campus, and it appears the Big Ten conference ADs are now in lockstep with him.

That has Tony Gerdeman wondering just what the heck is going on.

Tony's take is on Columns and Features.

May 15, 2012 6:15 PM

Football: A football playoff is coming, maybe as soon as 2014. The Big Ten Directors of Athletics weighed in today on the format the playoffs might take.

Brandon Castel has the details on Columns and Features.

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