Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 37m
Surviving Barstool strategy collides with Ohio State expectations
Brandon & Ohio's Tate Recap Surviving Barstool + Kawhi Leonard Saga | Mostly Sports EP 725 | 9.3.26
The episode connects reality-game strategy, college football tribalism, and sports accountability through arguments about missed opportunities and inconsistent rules.
- 1Tate defends his early Surviving Barstool move while the group debates whether he played aggressively enough afterward.
- 2Ohio State and Michigan expectations expose the line between passionate fandom and irrational hostility.
- 3The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard punishment prompts a broader argument about salary rules, cheating, and institutional accountability.
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