Heart of the Rivalry is a new Blade-produced YouTube series and podcast that is available on all major platforms.

The weekly college football show is led by The Blade’s sports columnist, David Briggs, and co-host/producer Phil Kaplan.

This week’s show starts in a one-handed homage to Ohio State wunderkind Jeremiah Smith.

We talk about Toledo’s pro allegiances and the Cleveland Browns’ deep connection to Bowling Green.

Briggs unveils a top-5 list of MAC stadiums. Yes, he’s been to all of them.

All that and more will come from your new favorite college football show — the only one to cover exclusively the rivalry programs of Ohio State and Michigan, Bowling Green and Toledo.

Heart of the Rivalry is a new Blade-produced YouTube series and podcast that is available on all major platforms.

The weekly college football show is led by The Blade’s sports columnist, David Briggs, and co-host/producer Phil Kaplan.

This week, Briggs tells us about his trip to Bowling Green... Kentucky, where he saw Toledo’s runaway victory rained out by the Hilltoppers. We talk about the shocking news that sweet, little ol’ Las Vegas is at the center of a monetary controversy. We bid adieu to the Bier Stube in Columbus, and look forward to the Big Ten season starting for the Buckeyes in Lansing.

All that and more will come from your new favorite college football show — the only one to cover exclusively the rivalry programs of Ohio State and Michigan, and Bowling Green and Toledo.

Heart of the Rivalry is a new Blade produced YouTube series and podcast available on all major platforms.

The weekly college football show is led by The Blade’s sports columnist David Briggs, and co-host/producer Phil Kaplan.

This week, Briggs tells us about his trip Starkville, Miss., where he saw Toledo “liquidate” the Bulldogs. Though he did not bring back a cowbell, he did bring back a UT vs. SEC stat that will make any Buckeye blush.

Briggs then reverses roles, and interviews Phil about his recent documentary profile piece on Perrysburg Yellow Jackets football training camp, Under The Helmet.

In the Big Ten, Michigan looks to make the forward pass illegal against USC, and Marshall’s coach deploys a unique tactic to combat Ohio State’s talen.

All that and more will come from your new favorite college football show — the only one to cover exclusively the rivalry programs of Ohio State and Michigan, and Bowling Green and Toledo.