Off-Script Ohio: March Madness chaos, portal questions, and Buckeye momentum into the offseason
Ohio State’s season is over, but the conversation around the program is just getting started as March Madness delivers surprises and roster decisions loom.
Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Amare Bynum (1) shoots the ball over Texas Christian University Horned Frogs guard Tanner Toolson (55) in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Ohio State may be out of the tournament, but March is far from over and neither is the momentum surrounding the program. Episode 29 of Off-Script Ohio shifts from heartbreak to projection.
With a chaotic NCAA Tournament unfolding, key roster decisions ahead, and even a few football storylines creeping in, this week felt like a turning point. Not the end of the season, but the beginning of what comes next. View Link March Madness: chaos continues and brackets take shape The Final Four is officially set, and like most years, it is not what anyone fully expected.
Illinois, UConn, Michigan, and Arizona remain standing, with two Big Ten teams breaking through and reshaping the narrative around the conference. For all the criticism the Big Ten takes in March, this run matters. From a prediction standpoint, it has been a mixed bag.
Joey sits at two of four Final Four teams correct, while Cole managed just one. That is March. Even when you think you see the bracket clearly, it shifts.