Episode Details

IS PATRICIA LOCKED IN? / Ohio State Primetime LIVE 75

Episode 298 Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opening & Show Plug (00:00–00:02:45)

Standard welcome and channel/website plug (vocfb.com).
Promotes writers, weekly schedule across multiple teams (Ohio State, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, etc.).
Casual chat about Garrison's new hat.

Main Sponsor Spot (Betting Picks)

Heavy promotion of VOCFB betting content ($99/month via YouTube/Patreon).
Highlights: "My picks" (75% ML, 58% ATS), Steve Merrill (28-12 ATS last 3 years on under-the-radar picks), other analysts.

1. Matt Patricia Situation – Is He Locked In? (Core Topic)

Rumors surfaced over the weekend about Patricia possibly leaving for NFL opportunities.
Pat Murphy quote: "No news is good news… he wants to be here… he deserves the right to take his time."
Host's take:
- Patricia had a strong year; deserves time to evaluate options after a rough NFL HC stint.
- He's a 3× Super Bowl-winning DC with deep NFL respect and connections.
- NFL offers likely include more money + vacation time (vs. college's year-round recruiting grind).
- February timing is terrible — losing a DC now would hurt recruiting, staff cohesion, and replacement options.
- Host personally believes Patricia wants to stay in Columbus (player relationships, developing young men, big-stage games).
- Earlier reports said he wasn't asking for an extravagant raise.
- Host's plea: "Please stay in Columbus."
Viewer poll question: Worry level (1–10) if he leaves? Should OSU make him highest-paid DC in CFB?

2. New Hire: Thomas Morton – Assistant Tight Ends Coach

Hired to work under Keenan Bailey.
Background: Former QB at Southern Miss → player analyst/offensive assistant/QB coach/quality control at Auburn & Troy → QB coach at Stanford (2025) → now OSU TE coach.
Speculation: Likely developmental/insurance hire for tight ends room; may indicate Keenan Bailey shifting toward more offensive/game-planning involvement (possible future OC track?).
Not a huge splash hire — typical young-coach career ladder move.

3. Recruiting Update – Maxwell Hiller (2027 IOL, #10 national, #1 IOL)

Top targets: Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Tennessee.
Host very excited — landing the #1 interior lineman would be one of OSU's biggest OL recruiting wins in years.
Scouting notes (via 247): Elite power, leverage, suddenness, pancake potential; could play tackle or even move to DL; multi-sport athlete (basketball standout).
Ties to Tyler Bowen's recruiting momentum (especially after criticism of 2025 OL play/development).
Host questions: What can Florida/Tennessee offer that OSU can't?
Notes 2027 class already strong (#3 nationally); Hiller would elevate it further.

4. Ryan Day Wide Receiver Comments (via 247Sports article)