2023 Ohio Sportswriter of Year, Rabinowitz, Leaves Dispatch. Now on Substack, With New Book Out Soon

10.15.2025
Photo by Bob Leverone
Photo by Bob Leverone
After 26 years with the Columbus Dispatch covering Ohio State, 2023 NSMA Ohio Sportswriter of the Year, Bill Rabinowitz, took a buyout from Gannett and is now covering the Buckeyes -- and more -- on Substack. His Substack is called Bill on the Buckeyes and can be found at billrabinowitz.substack.com


Rabinowitz also has a new book that will be out on October 21. Titled "Buckeye Brotherhood: How Ohio State Navigated a New World to Win a National Championship," the book takes readers inside the Ohio State Buckeye’s legendary run to their first national championship in a decade. Navigating a new world for college football, featuring conference realignments, NIL deals, and a brand new playoff format, OSU shook off disappointing regular season losses and came together when it mattered most.


Featuring in-depth reporting and an unforgettable cast of characters—including newcomers Caleb Downs, Will Howard, and Jeremiah Smith alongside experienced Buckeyes Emeka Egbuka and Jack Sawyer—this is the story of how the team built their own brand of football, silenced their critics, and returned championship glory to The Ohio State University.

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