Episode Details

Key Segments & Timestamps (approximate based on transcript)

• 0:00 – 2:00 — Intro & housekeeping Host Garrison Gaddy welcomes viewers to the FanDuel-presented Ohio State call-in show. Encourages calls, chat questions, likes/subscribes, and promotes vocfb.com (Voice of College Football site with writers, weekly schedules, and 50+ program coverage).
• 2:00 – 6:00 — Guest introduction & personal updates Garrison introduces Jackson Johnson ( @JacksonVOCFB , Alabama fan). Garrison shares recent life updates: new high school wide receivers coaching job, first coaching meeting, reconnecting with old rival-turned-coach.
• 6:00 – 15:00 — Ohio State 2026 schedule deep dive (main focus)
  • Road games highlighted: @Texas , @Iowa , @Indiana , @Nebraska , @USC .
  • Garrison calls Indiana and USC the two most intriguing games (biggest-ever crowd at Indiana; potential night game at USC with QB Jayden Maiava).
  • Iowa at Kinnick Stadium described as "scary"; potential Big Noon kickoff if circumstances align.
  • Discussion of Big Noon possibilities in Week 5 (Ohio State @ Iowa vs. other options like Michigan-Minnesota).
  • Early prediction: Ohio State 10-2 (no loss to Michigan; losses likely from tough road slate: Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, Oregon rematch).
• 15:00 – 25:00 — More schedule & Big Ten thoughts
  • Texas "going all in" for 2026 title run with key offensive additions.
  • USC no longer feared (post-Pete Carroll era); Indiana and Iowa seen as scariest road tests.
  • Nebraska has unknowns but tough slate.
  • Iowa historically keeps games close vs. top teams at home.
• 25:00 – 35:00 — Alabama-to-Ohio State pipeline & transfers
  • Discussion of transfers: Caleb Downs, Caleb McLaughlin (past), now Quay Russo, James Smith, Epi Sinatelli.
  • Jackson praises Ohio State's defensive additions and Larry Johnson's development.
  • Julian Sayin (ex-Alabama QB) had a strong first year at Ohio State.
• 35:00 – 50:00 — Broader college football topics
  • Debate on canceling Alabama-Georgia series at Ohio State (Austin Ward clip played; argument that CFP stakes reduce need for big non-con games).
  • Garrison proposes Big Ten-SEC top-6/7 matchup agreement to preserve marquee non-cons.
  • Rant on blue-blood programs avoiding tough non-con schedules; love for historic rivalries.
  • Ole Miss-Lane Kiffin fallout, tampering accusations (Dabo Sweeney example), and why tampering is widespread among big programs.
• 50:00 – 1:00:00 — Reflections on 2025 season & Ohio State outlook
  • Indiana's dominance in 2025 playoffs praised (only 2 losses in 2 years).
  • Arthur Smith hire