The Rooster

The Rooster

Home
Podcast
Chat
Twitter
TikTok
Instagram
Shop
Contact The Rooster
Archive
About
Special Investigation: Ohio State aborted planned moment of silence after Charlie Kirk's killing
Public records show Ohio State scrapped a moment of silence that one university dean thought would spark public criticism—hours after The Rooster…
20 hrs ago • Max Littman
The Wexners haven't been honest about Jeffrey Epstein for at least 18 years
New revelations have eviscerated Ohio State's original defense about a $2.5 million donation from Jeffrey Epstein's private foundation in 2007.
Dec 17 • D.J. Byrnes
Woody or Wexner?
It's a simple question made complicated by Ohio State Board of Trustees chairman John Zeiger's client, Leslie Wexner, lying for six years about when he…
Dec 15 • D.J. Byrnes
Most Popular
View all
Righteous Buckeyes: Inside the Life Surge scam taking America by storm
May 12 • D.J. Byrnes
Operation Desperado: The long con of Vivek Ramaswamy
Aug 25, 2024 • D.J. Byrnes
Inside the Ohio Democratic Congressional heist
Nov 3 • D.J. Byrnes
The commencement fiasco emails Ohio State didn't want you to see
Jan 16 • D.J. Byrnes and Max Littman
Embattled Buckeye beat writers face new allegations of pilfering pay from players
Apr 9 • D.J. Byrnes
Why is Jeff Epstein's best friend still calling shots in Columbus?
Jul 16 • D.J. Byrnes
Rooster in Review: Big Buck Hunter
Plus, the Hilltop Husband reveals her 2025 Sloopys Ballot.
Dec 12 • D.J. Byrnes
The machine's death rattle
Public Enemy No. 1 and Public Enemy No. 2 find their power waning in recent weeks, though neither of them will go quietly in the night.
Dec 12 • D.J. Byrnes
The Rooster's 2025 Sloopys ballot
It's that famous time on the annual Ohio political calendar. Here's how the state's premier blogger will cast his single ballot in the name of…
Dec 11 • D.J. Byrnes
The hunt for Leslie Wexner
In today's dispatch, you'll see more politicians on the hook about the notorious thong salesman in 15 minutes than has probably happened in the last 40…
Dec 10 • D.J. Byrnes
“There's no answer that makes him look good.”
The Rooster broke the news on Friday night to stick it to Vivek Ramaswamy's team.
Dec 8 • D.J. Byrnes
Rooster in Review: Tiberi Endgame
It's not looking good for Les Wexner's personal lawyer, John Zeiger.
Dec 5 • D.J. Byrnes
When survivors strike back
With a personal shoutout to Colleen Marshall of NBC4.
Dec 5 • D.J. Byrnes
The Rooster
The Rooster
All of Ohio's depravity. All the time.

The Rooster

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2025 D.J. Byrnes · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture