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The Power of Conversation
In this thought-provoking episode, Eric and Nate Oliver engage in a heartfelt dialogue about the power of conversation, the importance of perspective, sharing our personal stories, and the role of reflection in personal growth.
Topics:
The extremes of public scrutiny and handling pressure
Gaining perspective through personal experiences and history
The importance of looking back at where we started
Stories of survival and resilience from the Holocaust
The significance of content creation and sh
A Smile Costs You Nothing
Welcome back to Buckeye Focused podcast, Season 2! In this episode, Eric and Nate dive into the power of a simple smile and how it can have a profound impact on our daily interactions. Through discussing the Golden Rule and the benefits of limiting social media usage, they provide practical tips on how to maintain a positive mindset and increase productivity. Of course, it wouldn’t be Buckeye Focused without a touch of college football talk. Join us for an insightful and entertaining discussion
Just Drop Down and Do 10 Pushups Right Now | Take Action
Contemplating about taking the action most often ends up in not taking the action at all. Instead of overthinking, take action, now! We all lack motivation sometimes, but accept the responsibility — go to the gym, go for a run, go for a walk, start a podcast, whatever, but do it now! You will feel better and you’ll thank yourself later. Actually, just drop down and do 10 pushups right now.
In this episode, we continue our talk on the transfer portal, the College Football Playoffs, NIL subscripti
Transfer Portal Madness | + CFB Playoffs, Ohio Recruits, NIL | Buckeye Focused
The Ohio State vs. Michigan game didn’t turn out how we would have wanted, but… times have changed. A loss in the game does not end a season. The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the playoff. While that’s a big deal, the Transfer Portal madness is taking the college football world by storm. There are over 1,000 college football players in the portal.
In this episode, we take on the transfer portal madness, the College Football Playoffs, NIL, and how the pressure is off for the Buckeyes — and it’s time
Dealing with High Expectations on and off the Field | The Game
This is IT! The Game! Ohio State vs. Michigan. As Nate says, “it’s our get-back opportunity.” So many will be dealing with high expectations. How individuals and teams handle those expectations is everything.
In this episode we discuss:
THE game – Ohio State vs. Michigan. This game is everything.
Desmond Howard disrespecting CJ Stroud
The future of the College Football Playoffs
Who takes the loss harder – the players or the fans?
Having an aligned vision
Larry Johnson video – “If you’re elite,
Jack Tatum and The Game | Buckeye Focused
As we all know, life is deeper than just football. It goes without saying. That doesn’t mean sports aren’t important — if anything that’s why they are important. Sports bring people together, sports create stories, sports teach you about winning and losing, sports get you in shape, sports get you interested, and sports matter because they don’t matter. This podcast started because of a buckeye here and a buckeye there. Football got us here, but this podcast and football run deeper.
But it’s stil
Why Are You With People Who Don’t Value You? | Jimmie Bell | Buckeye Focused
“You have to prepare your kids and give them the courage to do what’s best for themselves.” – Jimmie Bell
So much insight, self-reflection, and inspiring advice in this episode. Jimmie tells stories of:
a non-violent end to a conflict
teaching kids to value themselves
being presented with something that has nothing to do with you
communicating with the important people in your life
understanding the consequences of your decisions
how to fight through fear
you deserve “this”
realizing who you ar
Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In | by Jimmie Bell | Buckeye Focused 10
“One of the hardest things for most people is to look in the mirror and accept responsibility for the position they are in.” – Jimmie Bell
What Jimmie Bell shares in this episode is not only a hard truth but told in a way that compels you to actually look in the mirror. There are people we come across in life that have this immediate and profound impact on us. For Nate Oliver and now me, one of those people is Jimmie Bell. And we hope now you. By listening to this episode, you will understand wh
Why Do Biased Fans, Media, and Gurus Think CJ Stroud is Terrible?
College football seems to be overanalyzed more than every other sport! So what’s left to do besides analyze the analyzers?! CJ Stroud is terrible. That’s what Buckeye haters, media folks, and even some so-called gurus will have you thinking. Is it true? Is it fair? In this episode of Buckeye Focused we discuss CJ Stroud, stepping into a throw, the evolution of the quarterback position, and dealing with the outside noise.
We also get into:
The debacle that is Iowa Football–offensively speaking.
Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset | Buckeye Focused 8
Fan psychology and player mindset play an enormous role in sports — especially when we add tribalism to the equation. Tribalism in sports is nothing new. It’s just that we see and deal with it more than ever because of social media. And when it comes to Buckeye sports (football) we see it weekly! We have to talk about it…
In this episode of Buckeye Focused we discuss fan psychology, tribalism in sports, and player mindset – we even get into those Buckeye losses (Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Michigan
The Future of Lacrosse & Expectations for Youth Sports with Lacrosse Pro, Justin Inacio | Buckeye Focused 7
Former Ohio State Buckeye Lacrosse Player, Justin Inacio joins Buckeye Focused to take on the growth and future of lacrosse, expectations in youth sports, training athletes, growing a brand as a student-athlete, the struggles of a collegiate athlete, and of course the football team that calls The Shoe home.
Justin Inacio was a 5-year starter, a 3-time all-American, and the holder of multiple records on the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team. Justin is currently playing professional lacrosse for the
Tattoogate + Transfer Portal, Coach Tressel ft. Solomon Thomas | Buckeye Focused 6
Tattoogate at Ohio State was a mission to take down the Buckeye football program. And in the aftermath of 2011, it seemed possible. But as it turns out, the Buckeye program is widely considered to be one of the top college football programs in the entire country–and former players, including those in this episode, are a big part of that.
Tattoogate featured the Tattoo 5. It sounds like a band, but it’s filled with misinformation, media clickbait, and basically an attack on college football playe
Special Teams War Daddy & DBs Going Low | Buckeye Focused 5
What’s the future of special teams in football? As Nate Oliver explains, if you take away special teams, you will take away jobs. We get into the importance of special teams and what it takes to be a special teams player — or as Nate calls it, a War Daddy. What is a special teams war daddy?!
After a weekend of games that saw many leg injuries (it seems like that’s every week now), we talk about defensive backs going low. Football is trying to eliminate head injuries and for good reason, but this
Jimmie Bell: “I Got the Courage to Start Over” | Buckeye Focused 4
This is the kind of conversation that has a lasting impact. Jimmie Bell (JB) has had this effect on people for years, but before he started affecting others, he had to get real himself. As a defensive lineman at Ohio State, Jimmie Bell was on the wrong track. As he said, “I was useless to the program.” And then he had a moment and now a story he shared in this episode that led to this:
“I got the courage to start over from the beginning to be who I was.”
Jimmie Bell deserves to be heard–more imp
Iowa Football Racial Bias Scandal | Toledo Rockets, Diauntae Morrow, Speaks Truths on Time at Iowa + Bucks vs Rockets in The Shoe | Buckeye Focused 3
Nate Oliver brings on former Iowa Hawkeye and Toledo Rockets safety, Diauntae Morrow, to talk Buckeyes vs Rockets. But the simple fact of these two teams facing off in The Shoe only brought us together to have this dialogue. As our rallying cry goes, “sports bring people together”. And this conversation is more than just football. We discuss the Iowa football racial bias scandal.
Football is what created the opportunity for this conversation. Diauntae and Nate are former high school football te
Buckeyes Beat Irish! + The Silver Bullets and The Atmosphere with Buckeye, Nate Oliver | Buckeye Focused 2
A Buckeye victory grounded out! That’s right, the Buckeyes beat the Irish. We’re back for week 2 of Buckeye Focused. Buckeyes beat Notre Dame in what was a top 5 matchup. We have to talk about it!
Here’s today’s show featuring former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And Eric Kasimov (Twitter).
Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011. Nate is the Director of Keith B. Key Buckeye Social Entrepreneurship Program at The Ohio State University.
Eric is the fo
Notre Dame vs Ohio State Preview, Expectations of Jim Knowles’ Defense, and Twitter Warrior of the Week with Buckeye, Nate Oliver | Buckeye Focused 1
The pilot episode for Buckeye Focused! Welcome to the newest Ohio State Buckeye football podcast. It’s week one and the Notre Dame Golden Domers are coming to The Shoe for a top 5 matchup. We have to talk about it!
This season 1, week 1 episode of Buckeye Focused is renting space on SportsE+, for the moment. By next week, the “Buckeye Focused” podcast will have its own home.
For now, here’s today’s show featuring former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And former 8th grade outside linebacke