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Hangout in the Holy Land: Is Ohio State’s 2026 schedule better preparation for the postseason?

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Head coaches Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes and Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes meet after the Hurricanes defeated the Buckeyes 24-14 in the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.


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On episode 58 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back to talk about the 2026 schedule and the recent NIL comments made by Gus Johnson and men’s basketball head coach Jake Diebler.

A big talking point in 2025 was the ease of the Buckeyes schedule and in turn, they were not as battle tested as other teams were when December and January came around. Will they be more prepared in 2026 for the postseason with a schedule that seems much more difficult, or will it end up being easier than we think?

Then after a quick break, we discuss the comments about Ohio State’s NIL made by Gus Johnson during the Ohio State and Virginia men’s basketball game. Do we agree with his comments, and how can coach Diebler and the staff maximize the NIL they are allotted?

We will be back with another episode next week and once a week in the offseason every Wednesday morning. Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment, and review!


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