{"podcast":{"title":"Lettermen Live: Ohio State Football Podcast","slug":"lettermen-live-ohio-state-football-podcast-686430","podcast_index_feed_id":686430,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/XNlOHKoi","website_url":"https://lettermenrow.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8851ebbf-d1eb-4685-a981-5134020b8c56/3224d434-44d7-496c-be9a-0d7324a10b6f/3000x3000/uploads-2f1580843766328-0ke7kilgvjv-89f223d5b075b6dd1a5083e33021529e-2flettermen-live-podcast-cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Lettermen Live: Ohio State Football Podcast","episode_count":988,"summary":"Experienced Ohio State reporters. Inside recruiting information. Former Buckeyes breaking it all down. 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