Buckeye Lore: The House that Chic Harley Built

About this episode

The episode explores the significant moments in Ohio State football history, starting with Chic Harley and the story of Ohio Stadium.

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 start today by looking at Charles Wesley Harley. Otherwise known as Chic: the all-world talent whose very existence inspired the birth of one of the most prominent architectural structures in Columbus, Ohio. This is the story of Ohio Stadium, the House that Chic Harley Built. 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 history
• Chic Harley
• Ohio Stadium
• important moments
• sports architecture
• Buckeye community

Keywords

• Ohio State
• football
• Chic Harley
• Ohio Stadium
• sports history
• Buckeye Talk
• Cleveland.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buckeye Talk, Cleveland.com

Books & works: Ohio Stadium

Places: Columbus, Ohio

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