Sam and Brad spoke with Paul Keels, the play-by-play voice of the Ohio State Buckeyes to talk about the upccoming game with the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday.

  

After 13 seasons, the Thad Matta era at Ohio State is officially over. Matta resigned due to chronic foot problems, though this seemed to be a mutual parting of ways with Buckeye brass.

Paul Keels, the voice of Buckeye football and basketball, told the Ray Horner Morning Show he was shocked to see Matta resign this quick. Keels says the former coach was “a dream” to cover, calling him a “world-class person.”

The OSU voice has heard from inside sources that Matta’s health may have led to a negative effect on recruiting, though he won’t rule out coaching again in the future. As far as a replacement, Keels mentioned a few names to fill the coaching shoes, and that Gene Smith and the athletic department are trying to find the right coach.

Fans from either team may not be pleased with their seatings in the lowly NIT, but all eyes in Ohio will be on the Schottenstein Center tonight. Well, at least sports fans’ eyes.

Paul Keels, the voice of the Ohio State Buckeyes, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to preview the NIT matchup between the Buckeyes and the Akron Zips. Paul spent some time researching the Zips, saying they have a chip on their shoulders after their last-second loss to Buffalo on Saturday. The perimeter defense for the Buckeyes will have to step up, as Akron is a dangerous team from three-point land.

Keels also mentioned the interest the Buckeyes may or may not have in this game. The last time Thad Matta’s team had missed out on the NCAA Tournament was in 2008, when the Buckeyes took home the NIT title.

Buckeyes and Zips will be heard tonight on 1590 WAKR, with tipoff happening at 7 o’clock.