About this episode

The episode discusses running back recruiting, player evaluations for the NFL Draft, and features an interview with Dane Brugler.

Welcome to Game Week! Today's show is a surf-and-turf buffet. We open with Garrick Hodge - Mark Porter had biz to handle - and dive deep on running back recruiting, big-time visits scheduled and a Glenville Pipeline check in. Then we welcome NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler from The Athletic for a complete evaluation on which Buckeyes could be headed to The Show next season. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! (1:02) Welcome to the show (2:20) Latest on Ohio State’s interest in Jordan Hall (6:08) Visit updates on D.J. Jacobs, Marcus Fakatou and Braylon Clark (14:30) Garrick’s scouting report on Glenville’s Jaylen Edwards (17:30) The Athletic’s NFL Draft Expert Dane Brugler joins show (20:03) Jeremiah Smith - best receiver prospect EVER? (25:27) Why is Julian Sayin so polarizing? (39:08) Can Kenyatta Jackson play himself into the first round? (41:17) Diving deep on other draft eligible and potentially draft eligible Buckeyes (59:45) Join Bucknuts for 60% off usual annual fee!

People in this episode

Host: Garrick Hodge

Guest: Dane Brugler

Topics covered

• Ohio State football
• NFL Draft
• running back recruiting
• player evaluations
• high school prospects
• college football
• Buckeyes

Keywords

• Julian Sayin
• NFL WR prospect
• recruiting updates
• Ohio State
• Buckeyes
• Dane Brugler
• Glenville Pipeline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic, Bucknuts

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