About this episode
In this episode, I sit down with Zak Herbstreit, former Ohio State player and now host of Off Script at On3, to talk about his transition from football into sports media, why On3 felt like the right fit, and what he is learning as he builds his voice in the college football world.
We get into how he approaches content, what it is like being behind the scenes at major games, why staying unbiased matters in this job, and his honest take on NIL, the transfer portal, and whether the sport can keep what makes it special.
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Chapters
- 00:02 Intro and Zak’s background
- 01:32 Why On3 felt like the right fit
- 02:26 Why he moved away from coaching
- 12:44 Relationships and access in sports media
- 13:51 Getting reps and growing the platform
- 18:15 How he plans and films game-day content
- 21:15 Ohio State-Michigan tunnel story
- 22:43 Staying unbiased in media
- 27:52 NIL, transfer portal, and commitment
- 49:30 Five-year vision
- 50:47 Rapid fire round
- 57:15 Final wisdom and where to find Zak