Michigan's hiring of Tony Alford as their run game coordinator and running back coach has caused a stir in the Ohio State football realm.
Alford's departure from Ohio State after nine years was unexpected, especially during spring practice. While it is not unprecedented for coaches to leave for rival teams, the timing and the personal impact on the players make it significant. The departure raises questions about the future of Ohio State's running back room and the need for a replacement. Ryan Day has options for finding a new running back coach, and the decision-making process will be crucial.
Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the loss of Tony Alford impacts Ohio State football’s running back room

The latest analysis on Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting from cleveland.com's Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis. Usually, quite a good time.

Sports

Football

Ryan Day’s introduction to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry as a head coach resulted in success in such a way that he even publicly admitted gave him a feeling of relief.
Back in 2019, OSU got a 56-27 win in Ann Arbor that suggested its dominance in the rivalry would continue into the Day era while Jim Harbaugh was the coach who couldn't get over the hump. Now here we are five years later and oh, how things have changed.
On this episode of Buckeye Talks Stephen Means and Nathan Baird look back at the game discussing a different time in the OSU-Michigan dynamic. As they run through their typical ReTalkable category, they also take a chance to use this game as a potential guideline for how the 2024 game could potentially play out as Day looks to get back in the win column.

Plus, Nathan has an announcement about his future.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Ryan Day's only Michigan win says about how Ohio State could approach The Game in 2024

This Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions.
Among the Ohio State topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis:

Could OSU have two 1,000-yard running backs in 2024?

How long will Chip Kelly be at Ohio State?

Which non-staters could have a big impact in 2024?

Could Ryan Day realistically be in Columbus for another decade?

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much longer could Ryan Day's Ohio State head coaching tenure realistically be?

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss adding former players to Ohio State football's 2024 roster.
The trio analyzes the potential impact of these additions and discusses the current roster's strengths and weaknesses. Then they select players who once played for Ryan Day's OSU program who could instantly fill a potential hole on the 2024 team. Each selects three players the first two picks both being quarterbacks. But which former Day quarterback is the better fit for what this year's offensive makeup is?
Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which former Ohio State football player of the Ryan Day era would you add to the 2024 roster?

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the most dangerous opponents on Ohio State's path to winning a national title in 2024. 
They rank the potential threats, including coaches, players, and teams. They identify several coaches and players from opposing teams who could pose a challenge to the Buckeyes.
Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 most dangerous people on Ohio State football’s 2024 national championship path

Ohio State has signed five recruiting classes since Ryan Day took over the program each having things to be excited about.
But what should we think of them years later now that players have gotten on the field?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird break down Day's recruiting classes trying to figure out if the way we viewed them on Signing Day held up years later. Which classes lived up to the hype? Did any overachieve? And what it says about Day's program.
Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the loss of Tony Alford impacts Ohio State football’s running back room

Download our free app to listen on your phone