June 23, 2026

Ohio State-Michigan game preview and picks: The effect of emotion, surprise players and injuries — Buckeye Talk


COLUMBUS, Ohio — On this game preview edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dig in deep on the matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, while Michigan writer Aaron McMann stops by for a segment to lend his expertise. First, the guys start (0:45) on the Ohio State offense vs. the Michigan defense. Will C.J. Stroud provide some magic? Will Dallan Hayden carry the rushing load? And is the Michigan pass rush a problem? Then (40:43) it’s a quick look at potential surprise players for The Game, as the guys give their choices. Then (47:54) it’s Ohio State defense vs. Michigan offense. Will the Jim Knowles plan work? And might Michigan wind up relying on quarterback J.J. McCarthy more than ever? Then it’s a visit from McMann (1:02:30), who provides a look at what Michigan might be like if star running back…

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