Episode Details

Episode Notes: B10 Media Day's / Is Ian Moore The Game Changer? — Ohio State Call-in Show 78 Presented by FanDuel | Hosts: Garrison Gaddy & Denzel Jones | OhioStateVOCFB Air date context: Post-Big Ten Media Days (Friday night show)

Show Open & Setup

• Live Ohio State Call-in Show (Voice of College Football).
• Hosts recap takeaways from Big Ten Media Days and the week since Horseshoe Hangover.
• Standard plugs: like/share/subscribe, vocfb.com, shop (hoodies, koozies, etc.), FanDuel partnership.
• Call-in link dropped in chat.

Media Days Takeaways (Ohio State Focus)

• Schedule talk: Julian Sayin, Ryan Day, Jeremiah Smith, and others all highlighted excitement for a tougher, more battle-tested slate. Players implied last year’s schedule felt boring; this one will prepare them better.
• Ohio State over/under sitting at 9.5 wins on FanDuel — noted as unusually low historically (program “birthright” has long been 10+).
• Julian Sayin: Coaches (including Arthur Smith) already trusting him with full command in the huddle and at the line. Expected to run more this year (hosts cautious — same talk happened with C.J. Stroud). Second-year confidence jump visible. Third offensive coordinator of his career, but early buy-in is strong.
• Jeremiah Smith: Same polished answers as his freshman year. Hosts urge Ohio State to go “insane” with NIL to keep him for a fourth year.
• Strength/weight-room notes: Julian paired with strength staff (same approach used with Max Claire last year). Visible neck/shoulder growth highlighted. James Smith (DT transfer from Alabama) up from 295 to 315 lbs with clear muscle definition — looks every bit of it next to Jeremiah Smith.
• Ian Moore (LT) as potential game-changer: Photo of Ryan Day with hand on Moore during “guys of the week” sparked discussion. Hosts believe Moore can start at left tackle at a high level (or better than Austin Siereveld), allowing Siereveld to slide inside to right guard. If Moore plays like he did vs. Miami (shut down Akeem Mesidor and Reuben Bain), the offense becomes nearly unstoppable. Strong indicator talk — Day’s body language and proximity seen as a positive sign.

Arthur Smith & Offensive Staff

• Caller Tyler strongly endorses the hire: Arthur Smith fixed blocking schemes in one week.
• Consensus: Smith is a clear upgrade over Brian Hartline as OC for the run game. His job is to enhance Ryan Day’s system, not replace it. Pass scheme already elite; run game needed the boost.
• Offensive line room loaded: Tyler Bowen (ex-RGC/OL coach), Charlie Dickey, and another NFL-experienced assistant (Mateo Kumbi mentioned in chat). Multiple coaches in the OL room viewed as a strength.

Big Ten Landscape & Rankings Talk

• Hosts’ rough order: Oregon 1, Ohio State 2, Indiana 3 (or interchangeable 2/3). Oregon has the best roster; Indiana has a new coach (Curt Cignetti).
• Media votes noted: Ohio State received the most first-place votes in early polls, but Indiana and Oregon close.
• Positive notes on first-year coaches (e.g., Michigan State’s Pat Fitzgerald energy) and Kirk Ferentz’s grandfatherly wisdom (even if Iowa still struggles to get over the hump).
• Iowa’s long streak of no losing seasons since the playoff era started was highlighted as quietly impressive.

Defense Depth Chart Discussion (vs. Ball State hypothetical starters)

• DT: Kenyatta (or Zion/Epi rotation), James Smith, Walker.
• Edge/LB: Heavy rotation of Christian “Allegro” (Legros), Peyton Pierce, Riley, Tarvis; Quay Russo as potential game-changer if healthy.
• Secondary