Episode Details

Ohio State Buckeyes LIVE 382 – Fall Camp Update Voice of College Football | Hosted by Mark Rogers Guests: Steve Helwagen (Bucknuts / 247Sports) & Tony Gerdeman (Buckeye Insiders / Buckeye Weekly) Presented by FanDuel

Show Open & Practice Access

• 0:01–1:00: Weekly Buckeyes discussion. Guests introduced. Presented by FanDuel. Note on Ball State spread (around 6.5 earlier in show; later confirmed 50.5).
• 1:00–1:18: Steve and Tony attended portions of practice Thursday–Saturday (helmets/jerseys Thu/Fri; full pads Saturday with hitting and scrimmaging).

Overall Team Assessment

• 1:18–2:40 (Steve): Overriding takeaway — very talented and deep roster with few deficiencies. Explains preseason No. 1 ranking. Strong blend of veterans + an inordinate number of first- and second-year players ready to contribute. Team looks the part and has high potential.
• 2:40–3:35: Emphasis on young talent making immediate impact.

Wide Receivers – Standouts & Depth Questions

• 2:40–4:12: Brock Boyd (freshman WR from Texas) looks like a junior/senior — catches third-down balls, moves chains. Tony notes rankings (ESPN ~99, 247 ~123, Rivals ~53) and that he lost black stripe in spring (third-fastest Buckeye ever). Made impressive contested catches (e.g., corner route over Devin Sanchez).
• 4:12–4:51: Devin Mchan most impressive Friday — contested catches, touchdowns, chain-movers, blocking. Answered questions about stepping up to OSU level and contested-catch ability (Carnell Tate-like).
• 23:31–28:39: Brandon Inniss discussion. Secure in rotation of primary receivers? Kyle Parker still limited (banged up). Top four veterans expected; movement between X/Z/slot (Jeremiah Smith, Chris Henry Jr., Boyd, Mchan, Ja’Quon Gilford all seeing slot work) to avoid pigeonholing. Inniss averaged ~7.5 YPC last year in thin group; focus on YAC and earlier targets in progression. Historical context: current group has most questions in years but still likely top-tier nationally thanks to Jeremiah Smith. Chris Henry Jr. highlighted (seam TD ~40 yards from Sayin).
• 30:37–31:41: More on Henry Jr. and Smith big-play ability in practice (Smith square-in/skinny post for ~40-yard TD). Group will be fine; Cortez Hankton expected to get playmakers on field.
• 34:31–36:02: Side discussion on ranking all-time OSU WRs (formula vs. opinion; one-year stars like JSN, Terry Glenn hard to place; Carnell Tate highest-drafted but no 1,000-yard season).

Secondary / Freshmen Making Noise

• 4:51–5:24: Jaylen Timmons (freshman DB) running with the ones at nickel all weekend; lost black stripe after ~5–6 fall camp practices. Strong indication he could be the primary nickel unless Germaine Matthews is preferred.

Offensive Line Rotation Notes

• 5:24–6:00: First-day ones: Ian Moore LT, Austin Siereveld RG. Next day: Siereveld back at LT, Josh Padilla RG. Constant movement; hard to track. Tony’s detailed notes on Buckeye Insiders message board.
• 49:33–50:52: Day wants OL settled by end of this week. Consensus lean: Ian Moore LT, Sierevelt RG, Philip Daniels RT, Carson Hinzman C, Josh Montgomery LG. Rare to move a successful LT (Siereveld was excellent last year) but may create best five.

Defensive Front & Pressure Concerns

• 8:18–11:55: Questions exist at nearly every position (except maybe QB). OSU replaced 7–8 defensive starters. First-team offense vs. first-team defense: Julian Sayin not under much duress. Edge rotation: Kenyatta Jackson & Beau Atkinson (ex-UNC) with ones; Caden “Quay” Rousaw with twos (most dynamic?). Zion Grady a