Branching off of our Big Wednesday draft, we wanted to continue the conversation on the young vs. old position battles facing Ohio State football in 2021. is there really evidence that this Buckeyes coaching staff has a blind spot when it comes to leaning to veterans, to the detriment of team performance? Which positions will the young vs. old question apply to the most for the 2021 season?
Also, we break down the upcoming week for OSU men's basketball and how the Buckeyes can still improve their case for a No 1 NCAA Tournament seed.
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Does Ohio State's coaching staff need to trust its young players more in 2021?

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Ohio State football’s 12 best NFL Draft prospects regardless of class?

The 2024 NF Draft is just days away with Ohio State expecting to again be well-represented potentially on all three days, but how good has it been at ensuring that happens annually?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the program's ability to develop draft picks since Ryan Day took over as head coach. They evaluate the position groups and assign them star ratings based on their success in producing draft picks. The rankings were based on the number of draft picks and the overall success of those picks.
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Evaluating Ohio State football’s NFL Draft development success under Ryan Day

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Among the Ohio State topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis:

Has NIL impacted the way freshmen athletes interact with the media and build their personal brands?

Real life doppelgängers.

Which football players could make the basketball team?

Comparing Jeremiah Smith to other versions of great OSU wide receivers.

What the summer months look like for the current roster

Could a dominant defense hold the offense back?

How good would Ohio State be if it had to start its second-string defense all season?

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NIL’s impact, Jeremiah Smith and what Ohio State football’s summer schedule looks like

This episode of Buckeye Talk is all about getting to know thy enemy, which matters when discussing the greatest rivalry in sports.
Ohio State closed out its spring session last week with the first nationally televised spring game, and now Michigan is set to become the second on Saturday. In preparation, Stephen Means is joined by Jimmy Watkins as the two discuss what's going on in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines embark on a new era under Sherrone Moore.
Plus, an unnecessarily long conversation about why JJ McCarthy was the perfect OSU villain and how Michigan plans to follow that up. 
Lastly, they look at the reasons why the Wolverines could still be a threat in 2024.
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Why Ohio State football fans should care about Michigan's spring game

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

The impact of Ohio State's first two losses to the post-spring transfer portal window.

Players and people within the OSU athletic department they’d love to interview knowing they’d get 100% honesty.

Which position group would they buy stock in?

What are their favorite sports teams and how they became passionate about them?

Is the defensive line’s success more about its upside or problems with the offensive line?

Who would they start at quarterback if it were up to them?

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Does Ohio State's coaching staff need to trust its young players more in 2021?

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