Ohio State football beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Brianna Mac Kay speak with Dispatch sports columnist Rob Oller on the latest episode of the BuckeyeXtra football podcast. In this edition, we preview Ohio State’s home opener against Ball State and provide 2026 season predictions.

<p>Ohio State football beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Brianna Mac Kay speak with Dispatch sports columnist Rob Oller on the latest episode of the BuckeyeXtra football podcast. In this edition, we preview Ohio State&rsquo;s home opener against Ball State and provide 2026 season predictions.</p>

A weekly podcast on Ohio State football featuring beat writers from The Columbus Dispatch.

<p>A weekly podcast on Ohio State football featuring beat writers from The Columbus Dispatch.</p>

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