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.

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, we look at Maction Pride with NIU’s upset of Notre Dame and BGSU’s squeaker loss to Penn St.

Phil is happy to not talk about the Browns, and instead convinces Briggs give us two dominant lists: best MAC upsets all time and best stadiums he’s seen in person.

In the Big Ten, Ohio State showed the polish while Michigan showed the tarnish. Briggs tells us which is more significant and then looks ahead to his trip to Starkville, Miss., for Toledo’s tilt against Mississippi St.

All that and more will come from your new favorite college football show, and 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 Blade produced YouTube series and podcast.

Toledo really is the heart of it all and the battles run deep here.

Buckeyes vs. Wolverines are always trying to dominate The Game.

Rockets vs. Falcons clash to secure victory in the Battle of I-75.

Join The Blade's sports columnist David Briggs, co-host/producer Phil Kaplan, and others on our new weekly podcast as they break down the history, the cheer, and the strategy of area teams.