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TEN HOT TAKES FOR 2026 BUCKEYES! / Ohio State Primetime LIVE 78

TEN HOT TAKES FOR 2026 BUCKEYES! / Ohio State Primetime LIVE 78

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Opening / Housekeeping (0:00–2:00)
  • Show presented by FanDuel
  • Live every Monday 7 PM EST
  • Plugs: Like/share/subscribe, vocfb.com (articles, writers, schedule), vocfb.com/shop (Buckeyes & rival merch)
  • Shoutouts to chat: Jackson Johnson, Jam, Daniel Berry, others
Segment 1: Ohio State Players at the 2026 NFL Combine (2:00–21:00)

Strong performances highlighted (mostly defensive players):

  • Sonny Styles (LB) – 6'5"/244, 4.46 forty, 1.56 10-yd split, 43.5" vert, 11' broad, elite 3-cone/shuttle. Described as “one-of-a-kind,” better coverage than Arvell Reese, likely top-5–15 pick.
  • Arvell Reese (LB) – 4.46 forty (matched Styles), explosive/violent athlete. Garrison bets $25 he goes higher than Ruben Bain Jr. (wins bet).
  • Iggy (likely Davison Igbinosun or similar edge) – 4.45 forty, 34" vert, big frame CB → possibly better as safety.
  • Lorenzo Styles (CB) – 4.47 forty, 1.49 10-yd split, 39" vert. Huge athletic jump for a guy who transferred from Notre Dame (former WR).
  • Others (measured but no drills): Caleb Downs, Caden Curry, K. McDonald Downs → expected to shine at OSU Pro Day.
  • Offense:
    • Will Kacmarek (TE) – 4.74 forty, 36" vert, strong showing as blocker.
    • Carnell Tate (WR) – 4.53 forty (looked faster on tape), likely reruns 40 at Pro Day.
    • Max Klare & CJ Donaldson – measurements only, Pro Day focus.
  • Overall: Buckeyes looked explosive; Shannon Sharpe quote praised OSU combine performers.
Segment 2: Ohio State Hires Will Pantangi as Football Communications Director (21:00–28:00)
  • Replaces retiring Jerry Emig.
  • Pantangi: Akron native, ex-Wake Forest Assoc. AD for comms/content (primary football contact), previously Florida & SMU.
  • Fan frustration with Emig: poor award campaigning (Jeremiah Smith snubs, etc.), outdated media approach, out-of-touch fan experience.
  • Hope: better branding, creative content, award pushes, embracing modern media (podcasts, YouTube, X).
Main Segment: Garrison’s 10 Hot Takes for 2026 Ohio State Football (28:00–end)

Rated roughly by community heat level in chat (1–10 scale, higher = hotter):

  1. Kyle Parker finishes 2nd in team receiving TDs (behind Jeremiah Smith) — Not very hot (many agreed he’s athletic & red-zone threat).
  2. Offensive line is Joe Moore Award finalist — Very hot (8–10 range); chat skeptical of coaching/run game.
  3. Luke Montgomery is All-American — Moderately hot; strong belief in his growth.
  4. Zion Grady leads team in sacks — Medium (Kenyatta Jackson favored by some).
  5. Riley Pettyjohn forces most team turnovers (INTs + FF) — Gut take, medium heat.
  6. Defense records 12+ interceptions — Hot (8–9); secondary depth (Moore, Little, McClain, Sanchez) cited.
  7. Legend Bay has 2+ kick/punt return TDs — Extremely hot (15/10 from Rod); fastest Buckeye since Ted Ginn Jr.
  8. Connor Hawkins makes 3+ field goals of 50+ yards — Medium-hot; new confidence in kicker.
  9. Bo Jackson rushes for 1,300+ yards & 14 TDs — Not super hot (many think realistic or even low if healthy).
  10. No Buckeye invited to Heisman ceremony in NYC — Very hot; rotation at QB/WR/RB hurts individual stats; need conference title for serious shot.
Closing
  • FanDuel plug
  • Call-in show Thursday
  • Clean Mic Thursday 7:30 PM
  • Mark Rogers Wednesday 4 PM
  • Final O-H-I-O

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