Update from the new communications director on the first full-time executive:

COLUMBUS, OH - Cohesion Foundation has hired Dan Apple as its first full-time Executive Director to lead the purpose-driven NIL Collective.

Apple begins the role February 1 and will oversee Cohesion’s mission to unify corporate leaders, alumni, dedicated fans, and charitable partners to ensure current Ohio State student-athletes across all sports can use purpose-driven NIL commitments to positively impact the community.

“We are fortunate to have been able to find such an outstanding individual to lead Cohesion Foundation,“ said Dominic J. Bagnoli Jr., M.D., Chairman of the Board.

In this new role, Apple will work with corporate leaders, alumni, and fans to create a base of fundraising to support Ohio State student-athletes earning NIL support through time and service in the community. Apple will oversee all aspects of Cohesion Foundation, including operations, non-profit partnerships, donor and business development, and NIL agreements.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this dynamic organization, working with some of the most influential leaders in Central Ohio and continuing the momentum of this collective,” said Apple. “This is such a critical time for collegiate coaches and players alike, and I view this as an honor to collaborate with The Ohio State University and build our business partnerships to lead NIL efforts in the nation.”

Apple previously worked as Senior Vice President, Ohio Commercial Real Estate Team Leader for First Merchants Bank in Columbus. Prior to that, he was President, CEO & Vice Chairman of the Board of Cooper State Bank, and Vice President with Unizan Bank in Columbus, Ohio.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University (Oxford, OH), and his MBA from Capital University. He knows the importance of giving back in the community, serving in the Whitehall-Bexley Rotary since 1987 in roles including Foundation Chairman and Board Member, while also volunteering consistently with Cristo Rey Columbus High School, Life Care Alliance, and Habitat for Humanity.

You seem like a well reasoned poster, though of a different philosophy than I. In your view, why is there this need to expose young children to drag shows. What is the goal or intent of this?

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Listed at RB but recruited as an athlete. He only scored seven touchdowns against my alma mater last November in the playoffs. Probably will get a nice rankings bump if he continues that play at Pickerington.


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Great pickup in what may very well be a two TE class.

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Hand procedure for the Ohio State quarterback.

The Haslems own the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are an annual disappointment.

This morning's "Podcast Daily" painted a grim picture of our OT situation. I think we all knew it wasn't ideal, but I didn't realize the severity.
A few questions immediately come to mind.

How dire is the situation?

Are we sure Donovan Jackson shouldn't get looks at OT? Obviously his best position is OG, but I can't help but wonder if the line would benefit, as a whole, with Vimahi/Jones at OG and Jackson stepping outside.

@Bill Landis On a scale of 1-10, what is your confidence level in Fryar, Zen and Tegra?

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On Kyle McCord, Kenyatta Jackson, Vic Cutler, Justin Frye and MVPs

Good for him. Sounds like he had a great season at Gannon after he transferred. There are teams that have draftable grades on him. Pretty amazing that our 4th string QB from a couple years ago will get drafted.

Big enough news for a new thread of it's own.

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saying he is in for a visit on his own dime. Georgia has two other highly ranked S commits and are pursuing another so he is looking around I guess?? Is this true?

Why do they exist, other than to excuse the inexcusable?

This is the news you guzzle down every day?:
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You relentlessly cry about "the MSM," why don't you hold yourselves to ANY standards whatsoever?