ITP's Fall Six-Pack: Ohio State Buckeyes
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Clinton discusses the Ohio State Buckeyes' performance and prospects for the upcoming season with guest Tony Gerdeman.
Clinton flies solo for a change, holding down the fort with Tony Gerdeman from BuckeyeInsiders.com, who joins the show to break down the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State finished the regular season 12-0 in 2025, but dropped both the Big Ten Title game to Indiana, and its CFP quarterfinal game against Miami to finish without a postseason win. In the first 12 games of the season, the Buckeyes OL allowed only six sacks. However, in those two postseason games, they allowed 10 combined. With four of five starters back, how confident should the Buckeyes be that their OL can hold up against the elite competition in the sport? Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and Bo Jackson are a formidable trio atop this offense. Who are other names, both at receiver and back, we should expect to step up? On defense, the elite corp from 2025 loses a ton of production to the NFL, but the Buckeyes have recruited well, retained Matt Patricia, and still bring plenty of talent back. The Buckeyes will have to replace both key linebackers from 2025's team, with Arvell Reese being among the three of last season's four leading sack-getters whom Ohio State will have to replace. Who are some names to know in the front…
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Host: Clinton
Guest: Tony Gerdeman
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Organizations: BuckeyeInsiders.com, Ohio State Buckeyes
Places: Indiana, Miami
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