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Posted: 9/30/2025 7:08 PM
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CBSSN - what a load of crap. Peacock, CBSSN, Barstool, etc. This is getting ridiculous.....
Are they any worse than ESPN+, which is the MAC's current media deal?
No, but ESPN+ historically was a cheap add on to Disney+ that required no cable and was widely available to about 236 million homes - I believe about 25 million had the ESPN tile. Was it worse? No, I actually have found the CBS Sports guys do a better job than the lower tier ESPN guys on the casts. JMO.
I have YouTubeTV, which has CBSSN as part of its basic service. I'm not sure that subscribing to CBSSN's streaming service gets you anything more than what's on YTTV or other streaming services that include CBSSN. Yeah, it sucked having to subscribe to Peacock to watch the O$U game, but I cancelled right after that so I paid for only one month. There's legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would prohibit college games from being only on streaming, but I doubt it'll go very far or be upheld in court. As for the coverage they provide, at least CBSSN's on-air team shows a real interest in the teams they're covering. ESPN uses the November Midweek MACtion games just to promote their Saturday game of the week.

That “legislation” is just Bill DeMora playing it up to his Buck Nut base. I know Bill. I like Bill. But that was a PR stunt pure and simple.

In my dream scenario I would much prefer CBSSN to cover the majority of MAC sports with all games streaming on Paramount Plus and then select games appearing on ESPN networks like select ones appear on CBSSN now. CBS Sports always has way better production value and focus more on the game than the ESPN crews at MAC games.

My understanding is that the MAC is going to extend their current deal upping the annual guarantee per school. Hard to imagine a small regional conference getting a better deal even though I’m not a fan of ESPN, at all.
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Posted: 9/30/2025 8:58 PM
I'm curious....are any Android users having the same issue I have with the ESPN App. Until this season (12-15 years), I could go the the NCAA Football section of the app and, by default, it shows Top 25 schedule/scores for the current week. I could toggle the drop down to "MAC" and just see schedule/scores for our conference. So far this year, I toggle to "MAC" and nothing changes. Still Top 25 only. I may try to uninstall and load the app again.
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Posted: 9/30/2025 10:23 PM
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CBSSN - what a load of crap. Peacock, CBSSN, Barstool, etc. This is getting ridiculous.....
Are they any worse than ESPN+, which is the MAC's current media deal?
CBSSN is a MUCH better production, more cameras and better producers than the Ocho.
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Posted: 9/30/2025 11:07 PM
cbarber357 wrote:expand_more
CBSSN - what a load of crap. Peacock, CBSSN, Barstool, etc. This is getting ridiculous.....
Are they any worse than ESPN+, which is the MAC's current media deal?
No, but ESPN+ historically was a cheap add on to Disney+ that required no cable and was widely available to about 236 million homes - I believe about 25 million had the ESPN tile. Was it worse? No, I actually have found the CBS Sports guys do a better job than the lower tier ESPN guys on the casts. JMO.
I have YouTubeTV, which has CBSSN as part of its basic service. I'm not sure that subscribing to CBSSN's streaming service gets you anything more than what's on YTTV or other streaming services that include CBSSN. Yeah, it sucked having to subscribe to Peacock to watch the O$U game, but I cancelled right after that so I paid for only one month. There's legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would prohibit college games from being only on streaming, but I doubt it'll go very far or be upheld in court. As for the coverage they provide, at least CBSSN's on-air team shows a real interest in the teams they're covering. ESPN uses the November Midweek MACtion games just to promote their Saturday game of the week.

That “legislation” is just Bill DeMora playing it up to his Buck Nut base. I know Bill. I like Bill. But that was a PR stunt pure and simple.
In my dream scenario I would much prefer CBSSN to cover the majority of MAC sports with all games streaming on Paramount Plus and then select games appearing on ESPN networks like select ones appear on CBSSN now. CBS Sports always has way better production value and focus more on the game than the ESPN crews at MAC games.
I didn't think Paramount Plus had CBSSN.
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Posted: 10/1/2025 6:02 AM
It does if you have it through a cable provider. It’s one of “those apps.”
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Posted: 10/1/2025 8:28 PM
Diamond Cat wrote:expand_more
I'm curious....are any Android users having the same issue I have with the ESPN App. Until this season (12-15 years), I could go the the NCAA Football section of the app and, by default, it shows Top 25 schedule/scores for the current week. I could toggle the drop down to "MAC" and just see schedule/scores for our conference. So far this year, I toggle to "MAC" and nothing changes. Still Top 25 only. I may try to uninstall and load the app again.
Check the Play Store for an update to ESPN app. Or switch to Desktop Mode instead of mobile mode. Should help.
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Posted: 10/2/2025 8:01 AM
Fran Charles and Randy Cross are on the call. That's pretty decent pedigree duo for a MAC game that will probably draw <20k viewers.
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Posted: 10/2/2025 8:55 AM
I was a guest on a Ball State fan podcast to do a joint preview of the Ohio @ Ball State game. I hope I did a good job here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO410GpYRqI
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Posted: 10/2/2025 10:11 AM
Mostly good except your inability to name a single hot spot to visit in Athens. How about all of Court Street?
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Posted: 10/2/2025 10:26 AM
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Mostly good except your inability to name a single hot spot to visit in Athens. How about all of Court Street?
We'll go with that next time. Hey, it wasn't a question I was expecting.
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Posted: 10/2/2025 10:38 AM
STVCastle wrote:expand_more
I was a guest on a Ball State fan podcast to do a joint preview of the Ohio @ Ball State game. I hope I did a good job here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO410GpYRqI
Nice to see you on another podcast. Keep up the good work. Except I think BALLS is gonna lose by 3-4 TD. :) And you gotta get down to Athens so you don't draw blanks on the best Athens on Earth.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 8:30 AM
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Phil Steele lists BSU two position above bottom dwelling Kent State. His bottom ten are:
127 MTSU
128 UTEP
129 Akron
130 Delaware
131 Kennesaw State
132 Tulsa
133 UMass
134 Ball State
135 Missouri State
136 Kent State
These four bottom feeders are why the MAC ranks so low as a conference. Steele ranks Toledo as 68 and Ohio as 86. But, as a conference we are next last with only the hapless C-USA ranked lower.
Speaking of the hapless C-USA, I hope WKU gets included in the potential MAC-Belt merger in a few years and MTSU gets left out as they blew their shot at being in the MAC. Screw them.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 10:04 AM
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 11:09 AM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
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Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 1:51 PM
M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
Line has moved to -16.5

Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
If we're up 45-0, I want Hype to get some snaps
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Posted: 10/3/2025 2:01 PM
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I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
Line has moved to -16.5

Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
If we're up 45-0, I want Hype to get some snaps
I'm not sure he even dresses, but I concur. I'm HYPED for the Hype / Tim Carpenter show next season.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 2:08 PM
M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
Line has moved to -16.5

Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
If we're up 45-0, I want Hype to get some snaps
I'm not sure he even dresses, but I concur. I'm HYPED for the Hype / Tim Carpenter show next season.
I’m glad you brought that up, I’ve been wondering if we have next years starting QB on the team now or not.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 2:23 PM
M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
Line has moved to -16.5

Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
If we're up 45-0, I want Hype to get some snaps
I'm not sure he even dresses, but I concur. I'm HYPED for the Hype / Tim Carpenter show next season.
He dressed vs GW and BG. Guess we'll see if he does or not this week.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 8:13 PM
Hype has been dressing, Carpenter has not.

Gotta believe one of those two will be OUr starter next year if Navarro runs out of eligibility.
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Posted: 10/3/2025 10:23 PM
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Hype has been dressing, Carpenter has not.

Gotta believe one of those two will be OUr starter next year if Navarro runs out of eligibility.
Is Carpenter hurt? I assumed he would be pushing for QB2 this year.
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Posted: 10/4/2025 8:36 AM
Cats5 wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio wins 45-14, with Poulos getting a lot of snaps in the second half.
Line has moved to -16.5

Hopefully, Polous gets snaps because OU is up 45-0.
If we're up 45-0, I want Hype to get some snaps
Our offense could put up 45 but the way the defense misses tackles, I'm not sure we could shut out the blind school. With all due respect to the blind school.
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Posted: 10/4/2025 11:04 AM
OUT
WR Max Rodarte (Out for Season)
DE Kaci Seegars
QB Jacob Winters
WR Eian Pugh
WR Kaden Hurst
WR Rashad Perry
CB Ronald Jackson Jr.
CB Tony Mathis
LB Jack Fries
DL RJ Keuchler
DL Walter Bob Jr

Questionable
CB Michael Mack II
DL Pius Odjugo
WR Eamonn Dennis
RB Doe Boyland
Last Edited: 10/4/2025 11:08:57 AM by RufusCat09
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Posted: 10/4/2025 11:45 AM
RufusCat09 wrote:expand_more
OUT
WR Max Rodarte (Out for Season)
DE Kaci Seegars
QB Jacob Winters
WR Eian Pugh
WR Kaden Hurst
WR Rashad Perry
CB Ronald Jackson Jr.
CB Tony Mathis
LB Jack Fries
DL RJ Keuchler
DL Walter Bob Jr

Questionable
CB Michael Mack II
DL Pius Odjugo
WR Eamonn Dennis
RB Doe Boyland

I sure hope Dennis and Mack can play. I’m a little worried about return guys and CB depth as well.
Last Edited: 10/4/2025 11:47:18 AM by colobobcat66
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Posted: 10/4/2025 11:48 AM
Who is OUr #3 RB with Boyland out? One of the frosh, I would guess.
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Posted: 10/4/2025 12:05 PM
Parker Navarro is so cool
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