Brian Hartline joins Clay and Tim to talk about a lot of things, starting with gaining that coveted career bump to head coach for the first time for South Florida.

Of course, the timing of it all, on Wednesday for Ohio State in its Big Ten Championship game with Indiana, which also happened to be the first day of the December signing period for the Buckeyes' 2026 recruiting class, could have been better.

But he's settled in now during a frenetic two months that included USF recruiting, transfer portal juggling, and - oh yes - hiring 45 or more coaches, coaching assistants, administrative staff, and the like. What a ride!

Mike Vrabel has led the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl in his first season as head coach.

His former Ohio State teammate Ryan Miller isn't overly surprised, though it takes a little luck along the way to get there, too.

But Miller joins Tim to talk about what he could see coming from Vrabel way back when they were teammates at OSU in the mid-90s, when those John Cooper recruiting classes and teams buoyed the Buckeyes back to prominence.

And Miller, Vrabel and Luke Fickell had such a bond that in 1999 they founded the Second and Seven Foundation, whose primary focus was the promotion of reading aloud to second graders and providing them with books, and which has grown to national impact through these last three decades, with all three still very much involved.

Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins Clay and Tim to talk a myriad of subjects, starting with the Pro Football Hall of Fame snub of 6-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick as a first-ballot member.

Plus, we continue to chronicle the chaos of major college football off the field, including the Darian Mensah and Dabo Swinney episodes.

What the hell is going on? Where are the authorities?

It’s a lively Monday edition of The Tim May Show featuring Clay Hall — with Jeff Snook stepping in while Clay has a well-earned snow-day.

🟥 Tim May and Jeff Snook open the show with a tribute to Mike Vrabel, who has guided New England’s once-proud franchise back to the Super Bowl.
🟥 The conversation then shifts to Ryan Day’s hire of Arthur Smith, the longtime NFL offensive coordinator now tasked with elevating Ohio State’s offense.
🟥 Plus: a look at the Buckeyes’ heavy presence in the Super Bowl, what it says about the program, and why Ohio State’s NFL pipeline remains elite.

As always when Tim and Jeff get together, the discussion is spirited, opinionated, and packed with insider perspective you won’t hear anywhere else.

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Leadership. Discipline. Culture. Winning.

On this episode of The Tim May Show, Tim May and Clay Hall are joined by Brian Kight, author of the Daily Discipline newsletter, for a deep, fascinating conversation on what truly drives elite programs.

Kight shares firsthand insight from helping build Urban Meyer’s championship leadership model—developed alongside his late father—and explains why discipline, clarity, and standards still separate the best from the rest.

The discussion also breaks down why leaders like Lane Kiffin and Curt Cignetti are thriving in today’s chaotic college football landscape—and what other programs get wrong when trying to copy success.

This is a masterclass in leadership that goes far beyond football.

📌 Topics Include:
• Building championship culture
• Discipline vs. motivation
• Why standards matter more than slogans
• Leadership lessons from title teams
• Applying elite coaching principles to life & business

🎧 Don’t miss one of the most compelling leadership conversations we’ve had on the show.

We've got the details on next year's Buckeye-Hoosier showdown in Bloomington.

Plus, is Indiana's National Championship the greatest sports story of all time?

Former OSU & NFL linebacker Matt Wilhelm & one of the top sportswriters & authors, Jeff Snook, discuss the Hoosiers place in history & the impact on the Big Ten.

It’s a Wilhelm Weekend on The Tim May Show feat. Clay Hall.

Ohio State All-American, National Champion, and Super Bowl winner Matt Wilhelm joins Clay Hall and Tim May for a must-listen breakdown of the College Football Playoff national championship matchup between Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. What makes this matchup so compelling, and how did college football get here?

Then the conversation turns to the transfer portal — and the talent gusher flowing straight into Ohio State Buckeyes. From proven contributors to battle-tested players arriving from powerhouse programs like Alabama Crimson Tide, the Buckeyes are once again adapting faster than the rest of the sport.

Wilhelm brings the player’s perspective on why adaptation is no longer optional in college football — it’s survival. NIL, portal strategy, roster churn, and culture all collide as Ohio State reloads with championship expectations still firmly in place.

If you want real insight from someone who’s been in the locker room, on the field, and at the highest levels of the game, this episode delivers.

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A wild College Football Playoff matchup and a legendary Buckeye moment headline this episode of The Tim May Show feat. Clay Hall.

National college football writer Bill Bender joins the show to break down the chaos, intrigue, and national implications of the College Football Playoff National Championship showdown between Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. How did we get here, what does it mean for the sport, and how strange does this title game feel compared to the sport’s traditional power structure?

But the biggest news of the day hits closer to home.

Former Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker and current linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has been announced as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Tim May and Clay Hall react to what this honor means for Laurinaitis’ legacy, Ohio State history, and the evolution of Buckeye greatness across generations.

Insight, perspective, laughs, and big-picture college football talk—this episode has it all.