I just had surgery a few days to remove a huge bone spur on my heal and to repair the Achilles’ tendon along with it. Very painful! The oxy they gave does not do crap for the pain. I have never been on crunches before since I have never had a broken bone in my leg. I will never use them again. Took them and wrapped them around a tree and bought me a knee scooter. A lot easier to move around in

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Let’s do it again this week, shall we? It’s late notice for questions, but fire away with anything you want to hear answered from Birm, Bill or me. Go, go, go!

abandon all hope ye who enter here

I know this will not be popular on here; I'm just sharing the latest update with Smith:

Blount wants to visit Ohio State this spring. Update on Rivals:

Would like to do more chatting with y'all. So I'll be in here live from 12-1 today, and probably pop in later if necessary. We can talk football, hoops, whatever you want (probably not so much recruiting as that's more Birm's area of expertise), but feel free to fire away on any topic. Looking forward to it.

QB
McCord vs Brown

LT(Does D. Jackson move out there?)
Zen vs Fitzpatrick

IOL(is James or Jones the Center?)
Vimahi vs James vs Tegra vs ???

Rossi position(don't know exactly what to call it)

1 Safety position

My depth chart prediction
QB - McCord
RB - Henderson
WR - Harrison
WR - Emeka
WR - Fleming
TE - Stover
LT - Zen
LG - Jackson
C - Jones
RG - Tegra
RT - Fryar

DE - JT
DT - Hall
DT - Hamilton
DE - Jack
LB - Steele
LB - Tommy
S - Ransom
S - Carter
S - Styles
CB - Burke
CB - Hancock

From the Super 7 tournament in Naples (Fla.), a sampling of players were asked to share their stories about interesting fanbase interactions... includes Jojo Trader and JJ Smith.

Today's Recruiting Question of the Day

The prior defensive staff in 2019 and 2020 secondary recruiting fell off a cliff and we are paying for that now. 2020 Lathan Ransom is the only DB in that class still at Ohio State. Hopefully, he returns. Typically, this would be the year that we would see the 2021 start to make noise as new starters. The prior staff signed 5 Db's only one is on the OSU roster, Jordan Hancock. That means out of all the players on the roster you have just 2 corners with any experience, Hancock, and Burke. This forces OSU to hope that they have just Jayaire Brown and Ryan Turner have to have massive offseasons and develop into guys they can trust. Incoming freshmen Jermaine Matthews and Calvin Simpson-Hunt are going to be guys that they desperately need to show they can be counted on pretty much immediately.

The OL is equally a big concern. The fact that the staff was hitting the portal for a tackle is an indication there are concerns about either starting depth and/or general depth. Now, it would seem the OL is going to be forced to play the cards it has in its roster. If there are "problems" with blocking as a result of this, we could be starting a season falling short of any of the season goals of B1G championship, CFP, and a Title.

This recruiting class (2024) is a massively critical class for the direction of the program.

A customer met me for dinner last night & we talked about his kids. He told me that his youngest son is on full ride and has a NIL deal at Wisconsin for playing the video game Fortnite. NIL payed enough for him to buy a high end Mercedes Benz & more.

Thats definitely took me by surprise. I know those games are huge but never knew B1G schools had teams let alone scholarship kids for gaming.

The Wildcats are beating teams and building a tournament resume.

Today’s recruiting question of the day …

Let’s get this started since it’s Super Bowl week.

Who wins and why

I got the Eagles winning for simple fact their front 4 is an absolute beast on the defence. Their pressure rate is ridiculous and Mahomes is still injured and can’t move a lot and that’s how they are going to win.

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Ready for Football already!!! 2023 exit light Enter Night!!! Off to CFB 2023 season!!!

Consider this a thread for all things official and unofficial visits. If you see something noteworthy on the Twittersphere or elsewhere, feel free to share it and someone will try to update the OP in due time.

Sept. 3 vs. Notre Dame
2023 TN QB Brock Glenn
2023 OH RB Trey Cornist
2023 FL RB Mark Fletcher
2023 FL WR Brandon Inniss
2023 FL WR Bryson Rodgers
2023 NC WR Noah Rogers
2023 GA TE Jelani Thurman
2023 OH OT Luke Montgomery
2023 CT OT Miles Walker
2023 OH IOL Joshua Padilla
2023 OH IOL Austin Siereveld
2023 MD SDE Jason Moore
2023 OH DT Will Smith Jr.
2023 FL SDE Damon Wilson *OFFICIAL*
2023 FL WDE Keon Keeley *OFFICIAL*
2023 CA WDE Matayo Uiagalelei
2023 OH LB Arvell Reese *OFFICIAL*
2023 OH CB Jermaine Mathews
2023 GA CB Kayin Lee
2023 TX CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt
2023 OH CB Cameron Calhoun
2023 OH SAF Malik Hartford
2023 NJ SAF Jayden Bonsu
2023 FL SAF Cedrick Hawkins
2024 AZ QB Dylan Raiola
2024 OH RB Sam Williams-Dixon
2024 WI RB Corey Smith
2024 MO APB Aneyas Williams
2024 FL WR Jeremiah Smith
2024 FL WR Joshisa Trader
2024 MO WR Ryan Wingo
2024 IN WR Mylan Graham
2024 IN WR Tae Johnson
2024 IL TE Christian Bentancur
2024 OH TE Damarion Witten
2024 IN TE Aiden Steinfeld
2024 IN OT Ian Moore
2024 MA OT Liam Andrews
2024 OH OT Devontae Armstrong
2024 OH OT Deontae Armstrong
2024 WI IOL Donovan Harbour
2024 GA SDE Eddrick Houston
2024 TX SDE Nigel Smith
2024 GA WDE KingJoseph Edwards
2024 OH WDE Elias Rudolph
2024 OH DE/LB Brian Robinson
2024 CA LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
2024 TN LB Edwin Spillman
2024 MD LB Gabriel Williams
2024 GA LB Sammy Brown
2024 PA LB Anthony Speca
2024 OH CB Bryce West
2024 OH CB Aaron Scott
2024 OH CB Terhyon Nichols
2024 CA SAF Peyton Woodyard
2024 OH SAF Garrett Stover
2024 GA SAF Tyshun White
2024 GA ATH KJ Bolden
2024 TN ATH Boo Carter
2025 OH QB Ryan Montgomery
2025 OH QB Tavien St. Clair
2025 VA RB Gideon Davidson
2025 CA RB Jordon Davidson
2025 MO TE Landon Pace
2025 AZ TE Bear Tenney
2025 NC OT David Sanders Jr.
2025 TN SDE Ethan Utley
2025 GA SAF Jontae Gilbert
2025 FL SAF DJ Pickett
2026 AZ QB Dayton Raiola

Basketball Visitors:
2023 KS SF Scotty Middleton
2023 KY SG George Washington lll
2023 OH F Devin Royal
2023 OH C Austin Parks
2023 MN SG Taison Chatman
2023 CA SG Bronny James

Sept. 10th vs. Arkansas State
2023 OH IOL Joshua Padilla
2024 OH RB Tito Glass
2024 OH OL Jake Grimm
2024 OH OL Jaden Ball
2025 OH QB Jaystin Gwinn
2025 OH RB Marquise Davis
2025 MI DL Zachary Green

Sept. 17th vs. Toledo
2024 PA RB Quinton Martin
2024 OH OL Jake Wheelock
2024 OH ILB Jasen Kelly
2024 MI OLB Kari Jackson
2024 OH SAF Garrett Stover
2025 OH OT Carter Lowe

Sept. 24th vs. Wisconsin
2023 FL RB Mark Fletcher
2023 FL WR Brandon Inniss
2023 FL WR Bryson Rodgers
2023 NC WR Noah Rogers
2023 FL WR Carnell Tate
2023 OH OT Luke Montgomery
2023 OH IOL Joshua Padilla
2023 GA DT Kayden McDonald *OFFICIAL*
2023 FL WDE Keon Keeley
2023 OH DT Will Smith Jr.
2023 OH LB Arvell Reese
2023 FL SAF Cedrick Hawkins
2023 OH SAF Malik Hartford
2024 OH RB Jordan Marshall
2024 WI RB Corey Smith
2024 IN WR Mylan Graham
2024 OH TE Damarion Witten
2024 OH TE Tayvion Galloway
2024 GA TE Michael Smith
2024 IN OT Ian Moore
2024 WI IOL Donovan Harbour
2024 IL DT Justin Scott
2024 OH WDE Elias Rudolph
2024 OH CB Bryce West
2024 FL CB Charles Lester lll
2024 OH SAF Garrett Stover
2024 OH ATH Cameron Frazier
2025 OH RB Marquise Davis
2025 GA WR Josiah Abdullah
2025 MI OT Avery Gach
2025 NC OT David Sanders

Oct. 1st vs. Rutgers
2023 NC SDE Daevin Hobbs
2023 FL SAF Cedrick Hawkins
2024 MO WR Jeremiah McClellan
2024 IL DT Justin Scott
2024 GA ATH Kylan Fox
2025 OH OL Jake Cook
2025 OH LB Maddox Arnold

October 22nd vs. Iowa
2023 FL WR Carnell Tate *OFFICIAL*
2023 FL DB Cedrick Hawkins *OFFICIAL*
2024 TX WR Micah Hudson
2024 CA TE Ryner Swanson
2024 MI OT Andrew Dennis
2024 PA ATH Quinton Martin
2024 NJ SAF Vaboue Toure
2025 OH RB Michael Taylor
2025 GA ILB Mantrez Walker
2025 OH ATH Jackson Wiley

November 12th vs Indiana
2023 IN WDE Joshua Mickens
2023 TN ILB Arion Carter *OFFICIAL*
2024 IL WR I’Marion Stewart
2024 MO WR Jaden Reddell
2024 IN TE Austin Steinfeldt
2024 OH OG Marc Nave
2024 MI SDE Brandon Davis-Swain
2024 OH SAF Garrett Stover
2025 OH QB Tavien St. Clair
2025 GA TE Ethan Barbour
2025 OH OL Jake Cook
2026 OH WR Chris Henry Jr

Nov. 26th vs. Michigan
2023 ND QB Lincoln Kienholz *OFFICIAL*
2023 OH RB Trey Cornist
2023 FL WR Brandon Inniss
2023 FL WR Bryson Rodgers
2023 FL WR Carnell Tate
2023 NC WR Noah Rogers *OFFICIAL*
2023 GA TE Jelani Thurman
2023 MA OT Sampson Okunlola *OFFICIAL*
2023 OH OT Luke Montgomery
2023 CT OT Miles Walker
2023 OH OG Josh Padilla
2023 OH OG Austin Siereveld
2023 FL WDE Damon Wilson
2023 IN WDE Joshua Mickens *OFFICIAL*
2023 MD DT Jason Moore
2023 OH DT Will Smith Jr. *OFFICIAL*
2023 OH LB Arvell Reese
2023 GA CB Kayin Lee
2023 OH CB Jermaine Matthews
2023 OH CB Cameron Calhoun
2023 OH SAF Ben Minich
2023 NJ SAF Jayden Bonsu
2023 FL SAF Cedrick Hawkins
2024 AZ QB Dylan Raiola
2024 OH RB Jordan Marshall
2024 OK RB Stacy Gage
2024 PA WR Tyseer Denmark
2024 FL WR Jeremiah Smith
2024 IN WR Mylan Graham
2024 MD WR Elijah Moore
2024 PA WR Rico Scott
2024 GA TE Walter Matthews
2024 IN OT Ian Moore
2024 OH OT Luke Hamilton
2024 DC OG Jordan Seaton
2024 CT SDE Jerod Smith
2024 CT WDE Jacob Smith
2024 OH WDE Elias Rudolph
2024 GA WDE KingJoseph Edwards
2024 VA ILB Kristopher Jones
2024 MI LB Kari Jackson
2024 TN OLB Edwin Spillman
2024 MD OLB Aaron Chiles
2024 OH CB Bryce West
2024 GA CB Rae’Mon Mosby
2024 FL CB Ellis Robinson IV
2024 AZ CB Miles Lockhart
2024 OH SAF Garrett Stover
2024 OH SAF Tayshawn Banks
2024 NJ SAF Vaboue Toure
2024 GA ATH KJ Bolden
2025 OH QB Ryan Montgomery
2025 VA RB Gideon Davidson
2025 GA TE Emaree Winston
2025 MO TE Landon Pace
2025 GA OT Mason Short
2025 MI OT Avery Gach
2025 CA OLB Weston Port
2025 GA OLB Jadon Perlotte
2025 MS SAF Faheem Delane