Ohio State Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future | Time and Change Will Surely Show

Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti break down Ohio State linebackers by looking at the past, present, and future of the position. They share their personal favorites and build an Ohio State linebacker Mount Rushmore. Tony presents a stats-based linebacker ranking list and they react to overlooked Buckeyes such as Steve Tovar, Matt Wilhelm, and Na'il Diggs. Turning to today’s roster, they assess concern levels after losing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, projecting roles and tackle leaders for Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn, Garrett Stover, and younger talent. They close by praising Laurinaitis as an elite recruiter and coach, discussing his long-term career path and head-coaching potential, plus roster implications of the proposed “five for five” rule.

00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup
00:42 Favorite Buckeye Linebackers
03:07 Mount Rushmore Picks
04:36 Shazier Spotlight
07:19 Laurinaitis Tier Debate
11:34 Ranking Formula and Stat List
13:44 Hidden Gems and Surprises
16:15 Build a Dream Linebacker Unit
20:04 Recency Bias and Reese Usage
23:29 Present Day Linebacker Outlook
24:37 Pierce Allegro and Young Depth
27:59 Predicting Team Tackle Leaders
29:46 TJ vs Riley Roles
31:35 Stover and Young Depth
35:03 Trust in Coaching
35:51 Portal and Snap Management
37:41 Five for Five Fallout
40:34 Laurinaitis Recruiting Edge
44:43 Future Stars at Linebacker
47:43 Laurinaitis Career Path
55:32 Head Coach Debate
59:37 Wrap Up and Thanks

Ohio State QB Rankings: Top 10 Buckeyes Ever + What’s Next for Julian Sayin & Tavien St. Clair | Time and Change

In the first episode of The Time and Change Will Surely Show, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti launch their Ohio State-focused podcast by examining Buckeye quarterbacks across past, present, and future, including childhood QB memories and a stats-based formula that ranks J.T. Barrett No. 1 historically. They reveal and debate their personal top-10 lists, while discussing legacies of players like Terrelle Pryor, Dwayne Haskins, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, and Will Howard. They then project where Julian Sayin could land with another season and how a national title would change his standing, evaluate Tavien St. Clair’s long-term upside, and discuss future QB recruiting, including Brady Edmunds’ UCLA visit and Ohio State’s pursuit of another 2026 quarterback such as Nebraska commit Trae Taylor.

00:00 Show Intro and Format
01:00 First QB Memories
01:42 QB Ranking Formula
03:58 Starting the Top 10
04:17 Hoying vs Germaine
06:02 JT Barrett Legacy
07:45 Pryor and Cardale Debate
10:31 Will Howard Surprise Season
13:27 Braxton Miller Breakdown
15:31 Top Five Pryor Case
21:07 Number Four
22:09 Number Three
25:27 Number Two 
28:20 Number One
30:54 Julian Sayin Top 10 Case
36:09 Up Tempo Offense Fit
37:46 Tavien St. Clair Projection
39:58 Should Sayin Return
44:22 Brady Edmunds Recruiting Rift
48:16 Trae Taylor Flip Talk
53:04 Portal Era QB Strategy
55:26 Wrap Up And Subscribe