Ohio State Football Insider: Five Things We Learned Talking To Ryan Day

The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the 2024 season this weekend against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Tuesday, Ryan Day met with the media for the first time since the Buckeyes returned home from Oregon, and there was a lot to talk about.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of the Buckeye Weekly podcast break down some of the most interesting things Day had to say, including updates on injuries to standouts like Josh Simmons and Quinshon Judkins, where the defense came up short against the Ducks, facing off against former 5-star commit Dylan Raiola, and much more.

The Rundown

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Opening
00:48 Injury Updates and Player Replacements
02:09 Left Tackle Situation Analysis
04:09 Safety Depth and Potential Changes
11:03 Ryan Day’s Increased Involvement in Defense
13:38 Defensive Strategy and Adjustments
18:54 Navigating Coach Interviews
19:21 Ryan Day’s Detailed Responses
19:34 Comparing Coaching Styles
21:13 Big Ten Officiating Insights
24:27 Jermaine Matthews’ Playing Time
27:13 Addressing Coaching Dynamics
28:44 Fan Reactions and Expectations
32:26 Defensive Strategies and Adjustments
36:15 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts