After the Ohio State Buckeyes wrapped up their Wednesday evening practice, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr went live inside Ohio State’s football facility to break down what they learned during interviews with Buckeye players and head coach Ryan Day, including the latest on the injury suffered by OSU safety Lathan Ransom.
What’s the latest on the defense and its effort to bounce back from a rough night at Oregon? How are things progressing with new left tackle Zen Michalski as he tries to replace the injured Josh Simmons? All that and more on this special live episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast.
The Rundown
00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:10 Breaking News: Latham Ransom’s Injury Update
03:15 Ohio State’s Defensive Strategy Without Ransom
06:42 Josh Simmons’ Injury and Zen Michalski’s Role
09:19 Impact of Oregon Loss and Playoff Implications
10:59 Addressing the Pass Rush Stagnation
12:47 Viewer Questions and Larry Johnson’s Future
13:17 The Annual Speculation
14:08 Defensive Strategies and Changes
14:55 Coaching and Family Dynamics
16:23 Quarterback Comparisons
21:24 Yankees and Other Sports Banter
23:45 Denzel Burke’s Fundamentals
24:47 Wrapping Up and Subscription Pitch
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