{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On College Basketball","slug":"locked-on-college-basketball-816318","podcast_index_feed_id":816318,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/PIp0bvQq","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-college-basketball/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d4eb7c25-e793-45d2-a322-943ea1e92df3/31d5fb9c-3c46-4daa-996e-b1ed68aebbf4/3000x3000/locked-on-college-basketball-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On College Basketball podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of all the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info in college hoops. Hosted by Isaac Schade and Andy Patton, the Locked On College Basketball podcast provides your daily college basketball fix with big-name expert opinions, player and coach interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things college basketball. You’ll get all the heart-pounding action, buzzer-beating shots, and Cinderella stories that make college basketball so special. The Locked On College Basketball podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside every conference locker room. The Locked On College Basketball podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T22:19:47.925215+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318"},"episode":{"title":"GAMECHANGER: LJ Smith Joins Ohio State Early, BOOSTS Buckeyes Into Big Ten Contender Status","slug":"gamechanger-lj-smith-joins-ohio-state-early-boosts-buckeyes-into-big-ten-contender-status","published_at":"2026-06-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318/gamechanger-lj-smith-joins-ohio-state-early-boosts-buckeyes-into-big-ten-contender-status","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-college-basketball/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e77422/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/d4eb7c25-e793-45d2-a322-943ea1e92df3/episodes/9e45263a-c0cc-4e57-bfb3-f0c3b0fcee81/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d4eb7c25-e793-45d2-a322-943ea1e92df3&awEpisodeId=9e45263a-c0cc-4e57-bfb3-f0c3b0fcee81&feed=PIp0bvQq","summary":"Ohio State Buckeyes get a major offseason boost as five-star combo guard L.J. Smith reclassifies and joins Jake Diebler’s squad early. How does Smith’s arrival—alongside top returner John Mobley and Cal transfer Justin Pippen—reshape Ohio State’s Big Ten outlook and national ranking potential? Isaac Schade spotlights the newly electrified Buckeyes backcourt, examines key additions like Anthony Thompson and Andrej Jelavic, and evaluates their chances to break into the Top 25. The episode also celebrates college basketball’s resurgence in the NBA Draft, with nearly the entire first round projected to be NCAA talent. Plus, Isaac Schade shares personal reflections on four years of Locked On College Basketball and the show’s special ten-year network anniversary. Can Ohio State parlay its talented roster into a Big Ten title run?","meta_description":"Ohio State Buckeyes get a major offseason boost as five-star combo guard L.J. Smith reclassifies and joins Jake Diebler’s squad early. How does Smith’s ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-college-basketball-816318/episodes/gamechanger-lj-smith-joins-ohio-state-early-boosts-buckeyes-into-big-ten-contender-status/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318/gamechanger-lj-smith-joins-ohio-state-early-boosts-buckeyes-into-big-ten-contender-status.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}