Bennett Christian is one of just three members of the 2022 Ohio State recruiting class to still be active members of the Buckeye football team this fall. Christian has had an eventful career, including a one-year suspension, and has only seven career catches. But in a time when thousands of players are entering the Transfer Portal every year, Christian has chosen to stick it out in Columbus. 

So what made him want to be a Buckeye for life? Which of the new faces in the tight end room are standing out? And what has new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith brought to the program this season?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the answers to those questions, and much more, directly from Ohio State 5th-year TE Bennett Christian.

WRU Isn't Going Anywhere | The Time and Change Will Surely Show

Ohio State has produced an absurd collection of wide receivers over the years — and the pipeline doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

On this episode of The Time and Change Will Surely Show, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Miletti take a trip through the past, present, and future of Ohio State’s wide receiver room.

The guys start by tackling the nearly impossible task of ranking the greatest receivers in Buckeye history. Tony unveils his formula-generated Top 20, while Juck puts himself through the considerably more painful process of actually ranking his personal Top 10.

Where do Jeremiah Smith, David Boston, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cris Carter, Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the rest of Ohio State's greats belong? And which former Buckeye receiver might have been born a couple of decades too early?

Then Tony puts Juck through a different exercise: seven randomly assembled three-receiver sets from Ohio State history go head-to-head until Juck crowns his ultimate trio.

From there, the conversation turns to the 2026 Buckeyes. How deep will Ohio State go at receiver against Texas? How quickly can freshmen Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd force their way onto the field? What should be expected from Devin McCuin and Brandon Inniss? And just how ridiculous could Jeremiah Smith's numbers become this season?

Finally, Tony and Juck look toward the future and Ohio State's pursuit of elite receivers in the 2027, 2028 and 2029 recruiting classes.

00:00 — Welcome to Time and Change
01:31 — Tony's formula for ranking Ohio State's greatest WRs
02:50 — What stands out about the Top 20?
03:34 — Is Santonio Holmes Ohio State's most underrated receiver?
04:52 — The case for Garrett Wilson
06:36 — Juck reveals his Top 10 Ohio State receivers
08:03 — Michael Jenkins, Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba
08:47 — Terry Glenn, Cris Carter and Garrett Wilson
10:16 — Marvin Harrison Jr., David Boston and Jeremiah Smith
12:44 — Why David Boston ranks ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr.
14:16 — The Ohio State receiver who was born too early
16:36 — Building the ultimate three-WR lineup
17:57 — Garrett Wilson, Terry Glenn and Anthony Gonzalez enter the competition
19:04 — Jeremiah Smith, Michael Jenkins and Parris Campbell
19:41 — Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr. and Devin Smith
20:10 — Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Carnell Tate and Emeka Egbuka
20:45 — Marvin Harrison Jr., Joey Galloway and Curtis Samuel
21:27 — Juck crowns his ultimate Ohio State WR trio
22:49 — How deep will Ohio State go at receiver against Texas?
24:23 — Could the Buckeyes regularly play six or seven receivers?
26:01 — Brock Boyd's freshman expectations
28:31 — Are Chris Henry Jr.'s projections way too low?
30:13 — Ohio State's all-time freshman receiving numbers
32:08 — How big can Jeremiah Smith's 2026 season become?
33:19 — Can Jeremiah Smith break Jaxon Smith-Njigba's records?
35:21 — What should Ohio State expect from Devin McCuin?
38:06 — Brandon Inniss' role and production
41:29 — Philip Bell, Dez Jones, and Ohio State's WR depth
42:04 — Looking ahead to Ohio State's 2027 WR recruiting class
43:40 — Could 2028 be another monster receiver haul?
47:47 — The danger of projecting recruiting classes years ahead
49:27 — Austin Miller and Ohio State's 2029 WR class
50:46 — More future Ohio State receiver targets to know
53:41 — Final thoughts on Ohio State's incredible WR tradition

Who are your Top 5 wide receivers in Ohio State history? Drop your rankings in the comments — or give us your Buckeye WR Mount Rushmore if picking five is too painful.

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In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll get a chance to hear from two of the players expected to play a big role in the linebacker room this fall: Wisconsin transfer Christian Alliegro, and sophomore Riley Pettijohn. 

They'll discuss Peyton Pierce, the middle linebacker who was named a captain on Saturday, what it's like playing for James Laurinaitis, how tackling Bo Jackson has gotten a lot tougher since last fall, and more. 

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Earlier this week, the Ohio State men's basketball team released its full nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, and Jake Diebler's Buckeyes are going to face some challenging opposition. 

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Marcus Hartman, the basketball insider from BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss the schedule, why it may not be an ideal fit from an NCAA Tournament resume perspective, and more. 

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The Ohio State men's basketball program just added a former player for the Argentinian U19 national team to its roster for the upcoming season, but there are a whole lot of questions still unanswered about what he will bring to this year's Buckeyes. 

Marcus Hartman, the basketball insider for BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss Lee Aaliya, who was just officially announced as an addition to the program on Friday. 

There are a lot of reasons to be excited by the talented forward, but still a lot of unanswered questions, including what positions he could play, whether he'll be ruled eligible, and if so, how many years of eligibility he might have to play in Columbus. 

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

With 2025 starting linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles both selected among the top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Ohio State Buckeyes are going to have a new look at linebacker this fall. 

But more than just new faces, there are going to be new roles and a new mixture of players in different packages. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss how the new-look linebackers could fit together to defend against the wide variety of offenses they'll face this fall.

From last year's third linebacker Payton Pierce, to Wisconsin transfer Christian Alliegro, to talented second-year standouts Riley Pettijohn and TJ Alford, there is a lot of potential in James Laurinaitis' position group.  

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The Ohio State Buckeyes held practice No. 12 of fall camp on Wednesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Following practice, several members of the running back and tight end rooms met with the media to discuss their preparations for the 2026 college football season. 

During those interviews, RB Isaiah West and TE Bennett Christian shared some interesting insights into the impact that new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is having on this year's team, and Marcus Hartman of BuckeyeInsiders.com has some thoughts on what that could look like on the field this fall. 

He joins host Tom Orr to discuss Arthur Smith's impact, and what to expect when the Buckeyes take the field against Ball State in just over two weeks. 

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The preseason Associated Press Top-25 poll is out, and the Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation. 

But the overall trends in the poll may be an indication of where the sport of college football is headed - particularly when you look at how those preseason rankings would look in the College Football Playoff field.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the dominance of the top end of the Big Ten, the depth of the SEC, and what's left for the rest of the teams and leagues in FBS. 

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are loaded at defensive end in the 2027 recruiting class, but only have a commitment from one defensive tackle.

That could all change in 2028, when Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes already have a commitment from 5-star DT Jameer Whyce, and are in position to make a run at four other top-100 defensive tackles in the class. 

Juck Miletti, the recruiting insider at BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss Ohio State's pursuit of:

• 5-star DT Kellen Hall out of Kentucky, ranked as the top DT in the nation for 2028
• 5-star DT Tyzon Swann out of Maryland, ranked as the No. 2 DT in the 2028 class
• Top-100 DT Nikolas Stevens from Maryland, who plays at Chase Young's high school
• Top-100 DT Aedyn Havili from Washington, who plays at JT Tuimoloau's high school

Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

This is another bonus episode, featuring some of the most interesting things we heard over the weekend from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. 

This episode focuses on the defense. The Buckeyes are replacing eight starters on that side of the ball, including SAF Caleb Downs, LBs Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, and DT Kayden McDonald. 

So is it fair to expect Matt Patricia's defense to take a step back this year? And how is the quest to replace that talented duo of linebackers going so far?

In this episode, you'll hear the answers to those questions and more directly from the head coach of the Buckeyes.