Podcast: Previewing Ohio State men’s lacrosse regular season finale

Outside the Shoe is a podcast that focuses on Ohio State sports that aren’t football or men’s basketball.

This week on Outside the Shoe, we’re switching things up. In a mini-edition of the podcast, Meredith Hein and Geoff Hammersley focus on Ohio State men’s lacrosse, as they close out their regular season on the road against Michigan.

It’s a big game for the Buckeyes, with Big Ten Tournament implications on the line. After coming off a nail-biting and heartbreaking overtime loss to Maryland last week on Senior Day, Ohio State holds the No. 10 ranking with an 8-3 overall record.

Meredith and Geoff talk about who the offensive and defensive X-factors are for OSU, and preview what the Buckeyes need to do to avoid an upset from the 3-9 Wolverines.

Podcast breakdown:

0:00 — Intro

1:26 — Who the star needs to be on defense

2:30 — Will the seniors use last week’s lost to Maryland as motivation?

4:14 — What the Buckeyes can do if this game is close

5:33 — Why Tre Leclaire the real deal

6:46 — Leclaire has some help on the scoring and points front

8:00 — Stopping UM’s Alex Buckanavage

9:10 — Meredith’s keys to the game.

10:25 — Closing

Ohio State-Michigan men’s lacrosse will take place on Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.