Buckeye Lore: The hire that made Ohio State football

About this episode

This episode explores the pivotal hiring of Woody Hayes and its lasting impact on Ohio State football.

What are the most important moments in the history of Ohio State football? These are the moments that define the program, paving the way for where it is today. They span over 100 years, interweaving themselves into the fabric of the sport. Here on Buckeye Talk, we will spend the next nine Mondays diving into those moments, discussing why they matter so much and the impact they continue to have today. We continue that today with a look into the hiring of Woody Hayes. A low-profile Ohio native who'd spend the next 28 years becoming the single most important figure in program history. This is the story of Woody Hayes and the hire that made the Ohio State football program. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts ⁠Stephen Means⁠, ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠ and ⁠Andrew Gillis⁠ at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, Andrew Gillis

Topics covered

• Ohio State football
• Woody Hayes
• program history
• sports moments
• football coaching

Keywords

• Ohio State
• Woody Hayes
• football history
• sports
• coaching

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Organizations: Ohio State football

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