
Bishop & Friends
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Bishop & Friends February, 6, 2026
Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau is back!! He'll catch us up on his illness and we'll catch him up on what he's missed. Buckeye Basketball acted accordingly. The NFL Awards were handed out last night. We look at some fun Super Bowl Prop Bets that we like. We'll also take a look at Super Bowl LX. Beau is stealing an idea on College Eligibility. The Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonight. Tim May, ESPN's Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned and 3 Things

Bishop & Friends February, 5, 2026
Happy Thursday Edition of Bishop & Friends, Beau still out of commission so Eric Reiser and Ryan Baker break down the future for Ohio State building rosters, a must win for OSU hoops, Paul Finebaum joins to discuss the likelihood the Buckeyes play future SEC opponents, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.
Bishop & Friends September 16, 2025
Happy Tuesday Edition of the Show!! It was a Monday Night Football Double Header last night. Ryan Day joined Buckeye roundtable to talk OU and the Bye Week. Injury Chaos is happening in the NFL. The Browns and Bengals could be in turmoil but for different reasons. John Breech of CBS Sports, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends August 26, 2025
Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! 4 Days Away from Ohio State v Texas!! Ryan Day is the Man in the Arena. Dave Portnoy will not be inside The Shoe this Saturday. We'll let you hear from Ryan Day on Buckeye Roundtable last night. The Bengals got Trey Hendrickson done. The Browns traded Kenny Pickett. Hear from Arch Manning heading into the opener. Week one of CFB is going to be a banger!! Tuesday's with Tiberi, Former Buckeye QB Justin Zwick, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends June 4, 2025
Happy Wednesday Edition of the Program! The Pirates are wasting Paul Skenes prime. Former University of Michigan president is rejected for the same position at Florida. If you could go back in time and witness a historic sporting event, what would it be? Adam Jardy, Jake Trotter, #HeyGuys and Three Things.
Bishop & Friends May 21, 2025
Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Ries has an in office beef. LeBron is officially a Buckeye. The Buckeyes have added a 4th QB. Conference Finals got underway in both the NBA and NHL. The other sides get going tonight. The Athletic put out their list of the Top 25 CFB Players since 2000. We'll pick it apart and give you our Top 5. A College Sports Commission is already having issues. Joe Burrow spoke to the media in Cincinnati. ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends April 29, 2025
Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! 100 men v. A gorilla took over the show today. So much so that we had an impromptu visit from Schlegs...Some Michigan coaches got show clause penalties but will the NCAA ever drop the hammer on them. We take a closer look at the Browns, Bengals and Steelers drafts. The Bills GM Brandon Beane went scorched earth on some radio hosts. Bill Belichick's girlfriend is defending herself. We take a look at how OSU became NFL U. Dane Brugler has a mock draft for next year already out. Zach Werenski is a Norris Trophy finalist and the Cavs dominate in their sweep. CBS Sports Mike Renner, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things.
Bishop & Friends April 28,2025
Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! A lot of NFL Draft reaction on the Show today. Browns Perspective, Bengals Perspective, Steelers Perspective and thoughts on where the Buckeyes went. A little NBA talk. Bill Belichick's GF is running the Show. Ben Baby on the Bengals, Austin Ward, Tyvis Powell, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends April 10, 2025
Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Ryan Day joins us to talk The Spring Game this Saturday. The Masters is underway. Luka returned to Dallas for the first time. Hear from Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia. Ohio State Hoops is valued higher than you may think. Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends April 4, 2025
Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Rough night for the CBJ. The Spring Game means more for The Buckeyes this year. Jake Diebler got a Big addition from the Transfer Portal. The Final 4 is set, how have we done on our brackets....The Browns at #2. Tim May, Jeremy Birmingham, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends April 3, 2025
Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! A half a million dollars was raised for Maria's Message by Jersey Mikes!! Congrats to all involved!! Bake skipped school yesterday to watch the Reds lose. Jake Diebler broke some news on Morning Juice this morning. The Spring Game is back. Katie Blackburn spoke on the the Trey Hendrickson contract situation and he replied. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends March 19, 2025
Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! The Madness tipped off last night and it's Bracket Day for the Show!! We fill out our Show Bracket based on selected criteria. The Portal isn't open yet but players are already declaring. Spring Football is underway at Ohio State. ESPN's Jake Trotter, CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Adam Finkelstein, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, 3 Things and Your Officially Endorsed
Bishop & Friends March 13, 2025
Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! One and done for the Buckeyes at the Big Ten Tournament. What is next and where does this program go from here...The World stopped turning 5 years ago. Bryce Underwood coming for LeBron. Aaron Rodgers watch is on. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Higher or Lower and 3 Things
Bishop & Friends August 22, 2024
Show Open – Joey Votto retires. High School football might be the last hometown event. Urban Meyer says this Ohio State team is talented. Kevin Stefanski as vague as ever with Watson status. Emails. Higher or Lower: CFB QBs. Two-A-Days: Jets and Dolphins. David Furones (Sun Sentinel) joined for more on Miami
Bishop & Friends April 17, 2024
There was an elephant loose in Montana. Blue Jackets bid farewell to Jeff Rimer. Lakers officially make the playoffs. NHL could have had even more intrigue last night. Best games to go to in 2024 CFB season. SEC schedules look loaded. Adam Jardy (Columbus Dispatch) joined the show for a look at the basketball roster and more for Diebler’s first offseason. Hey Guys: Master tickets, big events at The ‘Shoe, grilling and more. Ratings are in for the spring game. Austin Meek (The Athletic) joined for a breakdown of Michigan’s spring.
Bishop & Friends January 23, 2024
Show Open – WWE Raw going to Netflix. Brian Callahan going to Tennessee could have ripple effects for Browns as well as Bengals. First look at NFL Championship weekend. Big scoring night in the NBA, Buckeyes at Nebraska tonight. The Real Truth. Could Browns keep Flacco? Tuesdays with Tiberi. NFL Blitz. Why didn’t Todd Bowles take his last timeout? Shelley Time with Jody Shelley.
Bishop & Friends November 3, 2023
Show Open – November college football is here. Jackets win and Gaudreau scores. Ohio State traveling to Rutgers. Latest on Michigan scandal. 2024 Big Ten schedule isn’t promising. Throw it to Marv. Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined the show for some Buckeye talk. Know the Scores. Ohio State defense vs. Rutgers offense. Doug Lesmerises (Kings of the North) joined the show.
Bishop & Friends October 23, 2023
Show Open – We’ve got to keep perspective on wins. Ohio State defense can go. Buckeyes beat Penn State. Marvin Harrison Jr. is amazing. Browns win, but Watson leaves game early. Austin Ward (Dotting The Eyes) joined the show. Buckeye Blitz. Around the country in CFB. Brandon Marcello (247Sports) joined for more college football talk.
Bishop & Friends August 29, 2023
Show Open – Browns make kicker move. What we learned during Two-A-Days. Still waiting on QB decisions for Ohio State. The Real Truth: B1G Edition. Harbaugh wants CFB players to get revenue share. Tuesdays with Tiberi. Week 1 of college football storylines. ACC inching closer to adding Stanford, Cal and SMU. Bill Bender (Sporting News) joined for more college football talk.
Bishop & Friends August 28, 2023
Show Open – Will OSU reveal a QB plan? Notre Dame is gonna be good. Game week is here. Austin Ward (THE Podcast) joined for some Buckeye talk. Two-A-Days: Browns and Steelers. Jake Trotter (ESPN) joined for more on the Browns. Weekend Sports Blitz. Around the NFL.
BONUS PODCAST - The Fan at Muirfield: An Oral History
Thanks for subscribing to this podcast. As a sign of gratitude from The Fan, we're giving you a bonus podcast featuring some of the best stories from Muirfield. The Fan has been on-site covering the Memorial Tournament for years, and many of our hosts have stories to tell. Among the things you'll hear in this special episode: Beau Bishop cops to hitting a house, Rothman getting some free cologne while hanging out in the clubhouse, Timmy Hall talking some big game to a member of the Nicklaus family, and much more. Scotty Vegas is your guide on this half hour podcast featuring our favorite memories from Muirfield. Enjoy this bonus episode, and again, thanks for listening to the Fan!
Bishop & Friends April 11, 2023
Show Open- how to style hair. Guardians are playing well. NFL Sunday Ticket has a new home and price. Succession Ep. 3 review. The Real Truth. NBA Play-in games tonight. Tuesdays with Tiberi: CBJ tank, Spring game Saturday, Maria’s Message and more. USC and UCLA are looking healthy. Who will be the healthiest in their new conference? Shelley Time with Jody Shelley.
Bishop & Friends March 24, 2023
Show Open- What a night in the Sweet 16. Kansas State has a star of March Madness. Can the NCAA fix things? Sweet 16 continues tonight. Ryan Day gets a good look at his team this weekend with the scrimmage. Can OSU’s D-line be as good as it once was? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined the show. What we learned this week. A look at tonight’s tourney games. Shelley Time with Jody Shelley.
Bishop & Friends December 16, 2022
Show Open- Christmas gifts for first girlfriend. Gray on the sleeves. NCAA house of cards continues to fall. Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined the show for some Buckeye talk. Higher or Lower: ranking all the CFP teams. Best Ohio State teams in CFP era. Bill Connelly (ESPN) to break down the college football playoff. Know the Scores. Bengals preparing for Brady and the Bucs. Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) joined the show.
Bishop & Friends November 4, 2022
Show Open- Next three weeks won’t be much for Ohio State. Eagles stay undefeated. Weather could be factor on Saturday. Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined for more Buckeye talk. What is it going to take in NIL landscape? Around CFB preview. Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) joined the show. Know the Scores. B1G preview. Shelley Time with Jody Shelley from Finland.
100 Years of WBNS Special (with Bonus Content!)
Ladies and gentlemen, WBNS radio has hit the century mark! Join us as we walk you through the pages of history as we evolved into the thriving sports entity we are today. Our Timmy Hall narrates and over the course of this podcast you'll hear from people like Skip Mosic, Dom Tiberi, the Common Man, T-Bone, Paul Keels and Coaster Bob Taylor, our production director for the past 30 plus years. You'll get facts you didn't know, stories you've never heard and jingles and bits you probably didn't know existed. So sit back and enjoy our 100 year special, and maybe we'll do this again in 2122.
Bishop and Friends 9-26-22
Show open. Buckeyes whoop Wisconsin. OSU is most complete team in the country. Higher or Lower. Big Ten weekend that was. Austin Ward joined the show for more Ohio State talk. Buckeye Blitz. Around College Football. Brandon Marcello (247Sports) joined for more on CFB.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 27, 2021
What to make of the OSU-Akron game? Impressions of McCord and Miller at QB. TreVeyon Henderson is the guy now. Are the Buckeyes ready for Big Ten play? Higher or lower. Around CFB/ACC is done. Austin Ward (Lettermen Row) joined for more on Ohio State and K’Vaughan Pope quitting mid game. Buckeye Blitz. Justin Fields first start was rough as Browns sack Bears. Bengals get a win over the Steelers.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 23, 2021
Got a pretty good NFL weekend. Buckeyes need to assert themselves vs. Akron. Browns adjusting without Jarvis Landry. Bengals have Steelers Sunday. Latest College Football Playoff meeting. Pete Sampson (The Athletic) joined for a breakdown of Notre Dame before they take on Wisconsin. Beat the House. Justin Fields gets his first start. Patrick Finley joined for more on Fields and Browns vs. Bears.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 22, 2021
Buckeyes getting ready for Akron. Blue Jackets sign Elvis to extension. How does Ohio State manage their QB depth Saturday? Jake Trotter (ESPN) joins for a breakdown of the Browns. NFL Higher or Lower. Around College Football. Brandon Marcello (247Sports) came on the show for more on CFB. Hey Guys: Fall activities, if THE Game was today, dream concert lineup and more. Famous coach rants. Dallas Gant enters transfer portal.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 20, 2021
College football is a lot more open this year. OSU has lowest attendance since the 70’s at a football game. TreVeyon Henderson is special. What we thought about the defensive adjustment. Higher or Lower. Penn State and Michigan look good. Austin Ward (Lettermen Row) joined for more on the Buckeyes. Buckeye Blitz. Browns win, Bengals lose. Dustin Schutte (Saturday Tradition) joined us for more on the Big Ten.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 16, 2021
Top coaching jobs in college football. Urban says “no chance” he’s going to USC. OBJ sitting out week 2. Dan Labbe (Cleveland.com) joined for more on the Browns. How do the Buckeyes stay focused the next two weeks? Jay Morrison (The Athletic) came on the show to break down the Bengals. Beat the House. Penn State hosts Auburn Saturday. Other big games to watch this weekend.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 15, 2021
Looking at reactions to Ohio State’s loss as the week goes on. Crazy rumors are swirling. Sound from Ryan Day’s presser. So, what do they do? NFL Higher or lower. Around the NFL. Austin Gayle (PFF) joined to break down week 1. Hey Guys: Napa, gray on sleeves, show hosts and more. Would Luke Fickell want to go to USC? Chris Vannini (The Athletic) joined for more on college football.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 13, 2021
What happened between Ohio State and Oregon. Kerry Coombs needs to work on the defense. Losing the first game they were expected to win in the Ryan Day era. Higher or lower. Too early to compare this to 2014 Buckeyes. Austin Ward (Lettermen Row) for more on Saturday’s game. Buckeye Blitz. Around the Big Ten. Dennis Dodd (CBS Sports) joined for more on the college football weekend.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 10, 2021
Oregon-Ohio State tomorrow. Buccaneers beat Cowboys to kick off the NFL season. Ohio State defense vs. Oregon offense. Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) joins the show. Two-A-Days: Browns and Ravens. Jake Trotter (ESPN) for more on the Browns. Know the Scores. OSU offense vs. Oregon defense. James Crepea (Oregonian) joined to break down the Ducks more.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 9, 2021
Oregon’s uniforms Saturday and CFB traditions. Cincinnati and Big 12 expansion. Baker Mayfield going into year 4. Nick Saban doesn’t think his team is that good. Two-A-Days: Bengals and Steelers. Ben Baby (ESPN) joined for more on the Bengals. Beat The House. NFL season predictions. Tim May for more on the Buckeyes.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 2, 2021
It’s Gameday! What do we expect from the Buckeyes? Great to start on the road against a Big Ten team. Huge weekend for college football. Buckeye offense vs. Gopher defense. Ohio State defense vs. Minnesota offense. Ryan Burns (247sports) joined for more on the Gophers. Know the Scores. The table is set for CJ Stroud. Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) joined us for some Gameday Buckeye talk.
Bishop and Laurinaitis September 1, 2021
James at Rutgers. Quinn Ewers signs a big autograph deal. Ryan Day on Minnesota’s offense. Browns get down to 53. Two-A-Days: Jaguars and Texans. Michael DiRocco (ESPN) joined for more on the Jaguars. Hey Guys: Ranch Water, Bengals win total, flag football coaching and more. Big Ten East break down. Dustin Schutte (Saturday Tradition) for more on the Big Ten.
Bishop and Laurinaitis August 30, 2021
Game Week! Same old Nebraska. Browns and Bengals finish preseason with Baker and Burrow playing a little. Two-A-Days: Bills and Jets. Matt Parrino (Syracuse.com) joined for more on the Bills. Big Week 1 for CFB. SEC West breakdown. Mike Rodak (AL.com) joined for a look at Alabama.
Bishop and Laurinaitis August 24, 2021
Does Columbus care what the Jaguars do? What Urban needs to accomplish this year in Jacksonville. Buckeyes entering game prep time. This week on Tuesdays with Tiberi: 40 years at 10TV, Urban and the Jags and more! Two-A-Days: Bears and Lions. Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun-Times) joined for more on The Bears and NFC North. What will Big Ten/ACC/Pac-12 alliance look like? Pete Sampson (The Athletic) joined for some Notre Dame talk.
Bishop and Laurinaitis August 23, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase dealing with drops. Browns preseason games seem pointless. CJ Stroud named Ohio State starter. Two-A-Days: Saints and Falcons. John Hendrix (Saints News/ SI) joined for more on New Orleans and the NFC South. Big Ten releases protocols for games cancelled due to Covid-19. Pac-12 breakdown. AJ Jacobson (DuckSportsAuthority.com) joined for more on Oregon and the Pac-12.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 28, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around competition. Carmen’s Crew upset in The Basketball Tournament. Bill Connelly (ESPN) joined for his perspective on the movement in CFB. Will the Big Ten make a scheduling alignment deal with another conference? The NFL and unvaccinated players. Calvin Watkins (Dallas Morning News) joined to discuss Ezekiel Elliott and more on the Cowboys. Around the NFL as players report to training camp. Hey Guys: Career choices, Tressel, calling game and more. Deshaun Watson and the Texans are in an awkward spot. OBJ cleared.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 27, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from team competition. Texas and Oklahoma officially bounce. What will the Big Ten do next? The Big 12 needs to figure this out. 20 Big Questions: Can the Crew win the fight for attention in Columbus? Adam Jardy (The Dispatch) joined for more on the Crew. Tuesday with Tiberi: Conference realignment, the Big Ten and more. Aaron Rodgers reports to the Packers. Ben Baby (ESPN) joined for more on the Bengals and Joe Burrow.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 22, 2021
33s is back. NHL expansion draft. Big Ten Media Days are here. Texas and Oklahoma are looking to leave the Big 12. Can the Big Ten navigate the Wild West? Kevin Warren speaks at media days. Warren offers a lot of word soup. Brandon Marcello (247 Sports) joined for more on the latest in CFB.
Bishop and Laurinaitis July 21, 2021
Bucks win the NBA finals. Giannis has entered new territory as a player. Dave Biddle is back in, helping Beau describe how impressive the Milwaukee Bucks franchise is. Nick Saban shared an estimate of how much Bryce Young is making off sponsorships, but was Nick Saban fluffing the number? That is Coach Sanders to you sir. 20 Big Questions: Can EJ Liddell become a Buckeye legend? Buckeye legend himself, Clark Kellog joined the show to help answer the question about EJ. We do thing or not a thing then read #HeyGuys. Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale came on the show to cover the Reds.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 19, 2021
Dave Biddle in for 33’s. CFB Media Days are upon us. Biggest live action from the weekend. Ted Ginn Jr. retired this weekend. Seattle Kraken expansion draft, who’s not protected for the CBJ? 20 Big Questions: How is success defined for Harbaugh now at UM? Angelique Chengelis (Detroit News) joined for more perspective on Michigan. College players getting paid for interviews now. Looking ahead to Big Ten Media Days and Howard Griffith (BTN) joins too.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 16, 2021
Naturally, today’s show started with a discussion of private jets. Space Jam 2 comes out today! Covid is still affecting sports. People don’t appreciate Barry Sanders enough. 20 Big Questions: Can the Cavs win this summer? Chris Fedor (Cleveland.com) joined for more on the Cavaliers. Will the NCAA decentralize? Is the Super Conference coming? Tim May joined for more on that.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 15, 2021
Traveling with kids, Finals start too late. Recruiting changes in our state. Dwayne Haskins involved in altercation with his wife. 20 Big Questions: what do the Browns do with all their contracts? Jake Trotter (ESPN) joined for more on the Browns. Urban Meyer still feeling growing pains. Jon Diebler joined to discuss Buckeyes, Carmen’s Crew and more.
Bishop & Laurinaitis July 14, 2021
Frank Solich steps down as Ohio Head Coach. Shohei Ohtani’s impressive season. The Tattoo Five want their wins and records back. 20 Big Questions: Can Jarmo and JD jumpstart this rebuild? Aaron Portzline joined for more on the Blue Jackets. Nebraska has a new AD. Moving pro sports teams stinks. Matt Schneidman (The Athletic) joined for an insider’s view on the Packers-Rodgers situation.
Bishop and Laurinaitis July 13, 2021
James and Chops covering the show today. Pete Alonso wins his second Home Run Derby last night. Team USA loses another game, this time to Australia. Peyton Manning doesn’t want to see Aaron Rodgers retire but he also doesn’t think he’ll end up anywhere else other than Green Bay. 20 Biggest Questions: Can Dwayne Haskins rejuvenate his career in Pittsburgh? Brooke Pryor covering the Steelers for ESPN Nation came on the show to discuss. We talk about Jim Tressel wanting his wins back from the 2010 football season. Dom Tiberi comes on at 11:33.