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Kirk Herbstreit dives into intriguing Fiesta Bowl, family ties

by:Tim May•12/23/19•

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Former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN lead college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, joined the Tim May podcast to preview the Fiesta Bowl showdown between the Buckeyes and Clemson.

May is also joined by Ed Sherman, author of new new book called This is B1G, which chronicles the history of the Big Ten.

Finally, as he does every week, Lettermen Row senior writer, Austin Ward, provides insight into Ohio State football as the Buckeyes prepare to face-off against Clemson in the College Football Playoff.

TheÂ Tim MayÂ Podcast is also available onÂ iTunes,Â Google Play,Â SpotifyÂ andÂ Stitcher.

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