OSU Insider-FIVE Stars Of Spring Practice!!

0:00Oh! Hey! Good job! Oh! Oh! What was good, everybody? Happy Thursday evening. Hope all is well with you. Buckeye Scoot family, Buckeye Nation. What's up, Chat? How are y'all doing? Hope all is well. Always great to see y'all. Do me a favor, hit that like button if you have not already. Please consider subscribing. Hit that little bell notification. So whenever we go live, it'll pop up on your device. So you can jump right in to the content. Speaking of content, we're going to be talking about five stars of spring practice. It's been a really good spring as far as just energy, momentum, reports, guys stepping up, guys flashing. It's been really entertaining. It's been dope to see. It's been a really good spring for you today. Also, when you send us wonderful super chats,

1:00it helps to go towards the pay it forward, which is our military and our first responders. We're going to look out for them because they always look out for us. And before I bring Nevada in, I forgot to mention, for those who don't always do YouTube, Apple Podcasts, hit us up there, save us there, and spreeker.com. Make sure you do that as well. Let's bring in Nevada Buck. What's up, good sir? I've got to tell you, I think I've been inundated with more information about spring football this year than I've ever been before. I mean, I mean, I feel like we have a front row seat for spring football. And I'm just so excited about this team, so excited about what I'm hearing. And because if it wasn't great, I wouldn't like diss on people, but I wouldn't tell you it was great. But I'm telling you, it's crisp, it's sharp, it's pro style,

2:00it's like they're preparing for games now, not just going to spring football. And it's different. I'm just telling you, it's different than it's been. This is a different kind of squad, really good squad, veteran squad. You're going to really like this team in 2026. I'm super excited about it. And I'm getting that from multiple, multiple people, and loving one I'm hearing. Yeah, it's, it's like I was saying the other day, they're likable. Even when you see them off the field, or in the interview, or clown in a skit, it's just like, I know people like, man, so would you go to win games? Yes, you got to win games. But this team doesn't lack talent, or experience, or coaching ability. It's like, you know, there's a lot of goals into the locker room, that goes into the field, when you have that continuity, and all the other stuff, man. So it's been fun.

3:00It's been a fun spring to cover this team and to get the reports that we're getting. So amen to that. Now speaking of that, let's get right into it. A really good nugget today on the Buckeye scoop board. Talking about the five stars of spring. We're going to get into that. We're also going to touch on some other things going on. We've got to let's jump into this five stars of spring nugget. And kind of giving me an introduction to that and we'll dive right into it. Talking to the fifth wise, man, and you know, one thing that does fair repeating is that when people go to practice, everybody sees different things. So you and I could be at the same practice and you may think five guys are great and I may think five other guys are great. I may think one of your guys thinks. They're opinions, but these are limited opinions from somebody that I have a lot of trust in. But I have a lot of belief in. And it was, you know, I'd asked them for a series of names. A people that had really stood out to him. And this is what he gave me.

4:01Number one was Christian Allegro. You know, Christian being a guy that I think a lot of people. Thought was being brought in his death. You know, obviously you've got, you know, we've got linebackers. We've got Riley Patajon. We've got Peyton Pierce. You've got Tarvers off. You know, we've got guys that are here. And you know, maybe they're looking at him as like a depth piece. And I don't know how much well people remember him. But he was the guy that broke his arm against us. And then like taped it up and came in in the second half. I mean, so this is, he's that dude. And they call him four. And he's a guy. And according to the fifth wise, man, he thinks he's one of the five best defense defense players in the team already. He thinks he thinks he thinks he's an absolute sure fire starter for a high-estay. And that's not a knock on Pierce. That's not a knock on offer. Then certainly not a knock on Petajon. Who Petajon, even though Petajon is injured, you know, Petajon is very careful. He's going through the drills.

5:01He's going through this stuff. You know, he's monitoring if he's not like detached on the team. He's right there. But he's just saying Allegro looks like an absolute dude. And a guy that, you know, I had always noticed when we played against Wisconsin, a guy that made plays on a Wisconsin team that was pretty, you know, underbanned. He was a guy that always stood out. And I, you know, a guy that we think is going to be a starter for us. It's certainly notable. Certainly one of the big five. Your stars has framed for us. They footballed 2026. Yep. I was listening to that story. I put the picture. This is the thumbnail. But that's a picture of Christian Allegro coming back into the game after breaking his arm against Ohio State. I believe I'm pretty sure his story was against, it was against Ohio State. And he just got it wrapped up, came right back out. You see it on his arm. And yeah, so he's a tough kid. I mean, he, he sounds like a tough kid.

6:02He looks like a tough kid. You know, I'm saying he looks the part for sure. You know, you can't just breeze past breaking your arm and going back into playing linebacker. I mean, that's pretty tough. And that obviously really got Ryan Day and James Lairnidas' attention. And James Lairnidas thought he was a good player on film. Tough physical. He's experienced. But interesting Nevada. Not completely interesting. But still interesting. I heard he said he's been playing mostly outside linebacker. A lot of will in the spring. But I was thinking he would be playing more green dot, more mic. Although I know they're going to try him there. What was your thoughts on that? Well, I think Ohio State could very well be looking at multiple linebacker sets. You know, because they've got guys that are so versatile. And in, in, in Christians, particularly that they're rushing the quarterback. You know, you know, some guys have a knack for doing that.

7:02And not everybody does. Not every linebacker is a good pass rusher. But a leg grow is. And I think they like what you bring from that spot as well. So I think for Ohio State, they're seeing the versatility. They really like him. He's a guy that, you know, could, could play any, if you play all three positions, you know, on the, for the linebackers. But, you know, we've got a good linebacker. James Lairnidas has done a heck of a job. Because I'm telling you, I don't want to, you know, to rail the nugget. But. All fours of dude as well. All fours really good. And obviously, you know how I feel about Peyton Pearson, Riley Petagion. So we've got some guys that can play. They're all versatile. They can all do different things. But Christian Allegro guy, you're just, these are the types of guys you want to add in your room. Veterans, tough guys. Guys are going to immediately integrate into the culture. What you're doing. Guys that can help you win right now. I'm really excited about what he brings to the, the football team this season.

8:02Yep, this man, James Lairnidas, who I just, again, I love that we have him on the staff. I've told you all that before. Great dude, great coach. He checks all the boxes literally. I mean, he's future head coach material. Honestly, he might low key be more future head coach material than Brian Hartline. Like real talk. Love this guy. With that said, yes, he mentioned offer today. And said he's gotten so much better. And I mean, we, like you said, we got some guys, man. I know we haven't seen production from some of them. But they looked apart. It sounds like they're doing their part. So yeah, very excited about this line, a linebacker room. And also Allegro bringing in his experience and toughness to this room. And I want to see Peyton Pierce. Peyton Pierce to me was solid to OK last year. He didn't blow me away, but he wasn't like bad. He was like a solid. I want to see him step up and be like the leader, like the guy. So I'm looking forward to that tune about him.

9:02Well, I mean, look, I, I, I felt about Peyton Pierce. A lot about how I kind of felt about Arvo Reese in 2024. You know what I'm saying? Thought it was a good player. You know, like them a lot. You know what I'm saying? But was I looking at him and going, oh, yeah, the surefire. Top of the draft. No way. You know what I'm saying? No, no way. Yeah. But we've got some really good look in the young blind backers. At the top of the, you know, Rembert, since they're Johnson. I mean, we, we've got a lot of guys now. And to your point about Lauren Knightis over Heartmine as they. I think the only thing Lauren Knightis has got that's going against him in terms of being a head coach is he's a defensive guy. And I primarily prefer to have offensive guys as a head coach. Just a, that's a personal deal flavor of mine. You know, coaches of all time, Sabin, Belitech were both defensive guys. It doesn't necessarily need to be that way. Just a personal preference of mine. But in terms of deportment and just kind of how he carries himself.

10:04And his demeanor. No comparison between Lauren Knightis and in our nine or Lauren is and he's a plus plus just he's super, super, super solid. And a guy is absolutely going to be head coach somewhere in the future. Could it be at Ohio State? That's not the craziest thought in the world. Yeah, I agree. Lauren Knightis went out to come in and he would have to hire a fire offensive coordinator. Obviously, but yeah, he has all the chops outside of that. What we're used to for sure. For sure. And there's Peyton Pierce. Yeah, so what else we got? I know Will Smith. Will Smith, Jr. I know that really. I told you I love the story of his dad and God rest his soul. Will Smith senior who was murdered. I believe in New Orleans. And like a traffic incident, just ridiculous sad and tragic. And now you have his son who a lot of fans thought was just a legacy throw in is turning heads.

11:05He made plays last year as a freshman. And now he's making more plays, taking on double teams, you know, destroying blocks. I mean, Nevada, I don't think this is being talked about enough in my opinion to have a kid like Will Smith Jr. To have the potential to be a record and an actual impact player after what his dad did here. For those who are too young, Will Smith senior, his dad was here for the 2002 national championship. He was a key call on that defense. And that defense was full of calls. But he was a monster on that defensive line. And so to me, this is just a fantastic story. I'm rooting for Will Smith Jr. To be good because I want my team to be good. But man, the story Nevada, if he really just steps in and does what we think he's going to do. Well, I think people are a lot of people are too young to remember in my opinion. And I know this is kind of kind of having these discussions about the greatest of all time and different.

12:07You know, it's all your perspective. But to me, Will Smith Jr. was the greatest defensive end to ever. Will Smith, you know, it was the greatest defensive end to ever play at Ohio State. No argument. I won't argue. You know what I'm saying? I mean, I mean, that's, that's how that. I guess they're better than chase young, better than the bosses. I mean, I just think that's where he sits on the Mount Rushmore mine. His son didn't really know a lot about him coming into Ohio State and thought early on. People were saying, yeah, he can contribute, maybe good player. Now they're saying he's the dude. And to the fifth wiseman, he's got him above everybody on the defensive line. Not named Andrew Houston or Kenny out of Jackson. That's that's where he's got Will Smith, you know, and he just thinks Will's going to be terrific. Not, not a depth piece, not an occasional guy, not a guy that can contribute, but a guy that can like ball out, a guy that can like handle, you know, first team reps for Iowa State and in the national championship season. That's how good Will Smith has been. And again, one of the great stories here, you know, in the season.

13:11Not only surprising because he did flash some last year, but he's certainly taking another step noticeably bigger, noticeably thicker and absolutely spout at the point of time. Yeah, man, you may get some arguments from some of these young fellas about putting Will Smith over the bolsters, but listen, and it's not, the bolsters were great. Chase Young was great. Go back and watch Will Smith, man. Not only could he, and I might pull his numbers out. I don't remember how many career sacks he had, but he was a terrorist on that defensive line against the, a rushing the quarterback and stuffing the run. Like both. He was the elite at both. So I don't know, get me fired up, and that was my guy, man. That brings back great memories watching Will Smith play for how stake. So let's kind of move on. Earl Little, he still, he still gets, I mean, he's still getting the praises. I mean, he's just handling his business. It's just, it's like sometimes a kid comes in and you're just a dude.

14:14It's just like everybody just sees it like men as dude is, he's just, he's just the guy. Like what do you say to that? He's making all the tackles. He's hitting cats. He's doing, because it's one thing Nevada to come in and be physical and aggressive. Oh, he can hit, but also know where you're supposed to be. Listen to instructions and follow through the coaching. He's doing all of that from what we're hearing Nevada. Well, yeah. And I think he's, I know some people who thought he'd be in the, in the, in the slot, or the third, I think he's, I think he's the second starter next to McLean. I mean, I just think, you know, the Roker story is a great story. And maybe, maybe he edges them out. You know, you know, who knows? But Earl Little's really get, you know, Earl Little is really good. And the players know where the players are and they're like, man, this, this guy's really good player. You know, obviously coming from the program, but he did, he's well credentialed. He's experienced, he's a veteran. He's been there before. And I, I, I, I was excited about him when we got him.

15:18I'm really excited about him now because I've heard it from about four different sources that are all talking about Earl Little. Like there's like no question in their mind that he's a starter. They've got him in starter and ink coming into the fall. You know, obviously short of injury or some craziness like that. But I think he's going to be terrific for us. I think he's going to be a key cog and he's the prototype of what you're going after in the portal. Veteran guys from big schools that have been in the games before know how to conduct their business can step right in. No, he's not Caleb Downs. But really good player and I really can be a really productive piece for this 2026 defense. Right. And that's a good point. I mean, he's not Caleb Downs, but we have to, we kind of have to get over that. And I'm talking to myself, we've been so spoiled. He may be the best safety. Elite, he's in the Mount Rushmore of Ohio State safeties. Offer it. Like that's not even a debate. We can debate who was better Mike Dawes or him. I still think he's better than Mike Dawes and I love Mike Dawes.

16:20I don't say that lightly. I want you to hear me. I'm like, I love Mike Dawes. Okay. You can't tell me nothing about Mike Dawes. He's talking about smackin a cat coming up in the box and smackin and then also playing pretty, pretty solid coverage. Caleb Downs is unreal. And so yeah, man, we are still going to be really, really good on the back end because I've been saying McLean does not get enough love. I keep saying that he's really good. Now he needs to take another step. Okay. But what we've seen so far as a true sophomore was very impressive. So yes. I like it. I like it. All right. Kyle Parker. All right. Now I know your sources are saying they think he's the number two receiver right now, which to me makes sense. I think seeing him on film and also his production. I can understand him put him in front of in his beingness. Now we expect in us to break out this year and take another step.

17:21But Kyle Parker. I mean go watch his film at LSU. I mean, he looks like the second most reliable receiver on this roster. If you just look at the film. And then honestly, McEwan, Devon McEwan is like right there as well. Some of these other guys. We see the potential and the flashes and they're coming. But they got to produce. But Kyle Parker has produced at LSU. And so I'm excited about this kid and I think he's going to do a lot of damage. Especially underneath quick screens, stuff like that Nevada. Yeah. No. And keep in mind, you know, when I was asking about the White receivers. And this is just full disclosure here. Like my source loves bringing in. It's just thinks Kyle Parker is going to be a little better. And it's going to be a little better. I had good things to say about the Cune. Had great things to say about Chris Henry.

18:21He was excited about the Brock Boy hype. But thought it was a little bit of hypey hype on Brock Boy. He's like, he's a good player. But let's cool our jets a little bit. But this is again, this is what makes it's great is that people have opinions. Everybody has opinions about everybody's not great. Everybody's not the best. Everybody's not ready to contribute. But he's like Kyle Parker in his opinion was the clear number two. Obviously right now. Like they lined him up right now. So you've got the the taradactals James Smith. The Marma Duke, whatever we want to call him. But he said he had Kyle Parker's too. And, you know, obviously there's a lot of football up to be played. But, you know, I like the fast. The fact that we're faster at that. I feel like we've been just lacking some speed on the outside. And that's not the same guys are slow. But that, you know, that we're just, you know, lacking those boners. And just nice to have them. And, you know, I think that from what I'm getting from everybody.

19:26It sounds like Chris Henry. Chris Henry's trajectory is going to be more kind of Marvin Harrison, which you remember like Marvin Harrison waited till the end of his freshman year. And then broke out in the Rose Bowl that year when, when a lobby and Wilson were out. And then kind of went out, you know what I'm saying? I think that's kind of the expectation for Chris. It's not like he's going to hit it game one and BJJ Smith. You know what I'm saying? But that doesn't make him a bust. That doesn't make him a disappointment. That doesn't make him, let's write him off. It's just everybody's got a different arc. And look, this is all subject to change. But that's kind of the trajectory that they look at Chris Henry. They're like Marvin Harrison, Jr. And if anybody's disappointed by that comparison, then I really don't know what to say. You know what I'm saying? Yeah, that is crazy. So, um, but yeah, so Marvin Harrison is only going to be, or Chris Henry's only going to be Marvin Harrison, Jr. That's, that's quite a diss, isn't it? Yeah. Listen, let's keep trying to guide Buckeye nation into a safe space mentally,

20:29because yes. Okay, there's your source. Want me to dial back the hype behind. Should I take away the, uh, played at a funky music? Oh, I hate it. Should I, should I dial that song back now? Is that too much hype? But I think I said, we lean into that, man. We just get on with that. I'm sorry. It's in my head. It's rent free in my head. Um, so listen, even with the boy thing, it's just like, we're not expecting him to come out year one and just, you know, be a monster. We just hear and everybody can see that this kid was underrated. Very skilled. He's doing all the right things right now. And he, he should be really, really good. Does that mean he's going to come out this year and be good Anthony Gonzalez or whatever our silence in Baka in his third, fourth year? Um, no, I mean, look, let's be on Anthony Gonzalez, was an Anthony Gonzalez's first year. Exactly. You know what I'm saying? Anthony Gonzalez was just a guy buried on the depth chart that frankly,

21:29nobody really knew a whole heck of a lot about, you know what I'm saying? So it's like, yeah, I mean, look, even Chris Olave. Or he was nobody knew Chris Olave. It wasn't he blocked that timing. It's mentioned him. Exactly. I mean, he went through it. He went through 11 games and nobody even knew his name. Casuals, no offense, but there are casuals that exist. Did not know. We knew who he was because he made a couple of catches during the season. Like, he made some catches. Like, okay, the freshman, like, he made a catch. But that Michigan game. People was like 17. Who is this kid? Like, I mean, we, you know, we follow recruiting, but the point is Marvin Harrison broke out and was I stud and the role is about the end of the year, his freshman year. Olave became an instant household name and stud against the team up north at the end of the year. Maybe Chris Henry Jr. will, you know, emerge sooner than that. In the season, but the point is, don't expect JJ Smith arc from Chris Henry Jr. He's just, JJ Smith is a class five mutant.

22:29Okay. All the mutants, there's different levels to this. And that's all we're saying about him. No. And I said this before, but there was one person that predicted Marvin Harrison to have three touchdown catches in the Rose Bowl. Bingo, that was you, buddy. I remember that. I'm like, I'm like, you'll have three touchdown catch people. Three touchdown catch. Three touchdown catches. Now, did you wait your neck? Did you make anything off of that? No, I didn't. I wish I would have. I did. Yeah, I did. Yeah, I didn't. I didn't have fan duels. I didn't have those like props that I could do at the thing at the time. And I was 120. What year was it? Yeah. I remember when it was. I remember 21, 21, 22, whatever it was. But, you know, those Rose Bowl's always confused me too. Because it's like, it's like the end of one year and the beginning of the year. So it's like, is it, is it this year or do you call it this year? It's still confusing. Yeah, I think it was, uh, I think it was a 2022 year going into 2023. I think it was played in 23.

23:29I don't know who cares. Anyway, you know, I wish you would have made some bread off of it, but it's all good. Um, so the fifth cat here. And this name has been buzzing with us in Buckeye Scoop, Dominic Kelly, the corner out of Georgia. Remember, Nevada, when we did a show weeks ago when we first got him. I don't know if I put the screenshots on the screen or if I read it off my phone. But Georgia fans were salty that he left and went to Ohio State. You know how some guys like, oh, you can have them. Even if they're lying in Nevada, like they try to play like, you can have them. You know, who cares? Just to say face Georgia fans on their message boards, Nevada. And everyone was salty. They lost this kid, Dominic Kelly. I mean, to me, like he's already, he's turning ahead. He's very impressive. Devon has interviewed him. Devon interviews everybody. I mean, he's great at that. Um, you know, he's been in contact with his pops.

24:29So the Kelly family, you know, in Scoop, have linked up. But listen, this kid is nice, man. He has the, he has the length, the size, the athletic ability. He played in eight games as a freshman at Georgia. You know, I'm saying at Georgia Kirby smart defense Georgia. So this kid, man, I think we really got as one Nevada with a dominant Kelly. I think he's, I think he's our number three cornerback right now. It's crazy. You know, it would, which is kind of crazy. Kind of crazy, but not really that on it. Like it's like you said, and that's kind of the position you played in Georgia last year. Yeah. Georgia plays, they play some defense. You know what I'm saying? So this was a really good get for Ohio State. One little thing kind of a side nugget, not really related to Dominic Kelly. But I'll move it back down to Kelly is. I'd say if you're asked who our number one cornerback is right now. It's Devon Sanchez over Jermaine Matthews. Oh, I can see that. There's one for you right there. I think, you know, and again, that's not that remains been bad.

25:30I think Devon's making a move. I mean, I think Devon's becoming the guy that we all want him to be. The guy that we all thought he would be. Well, he's starting to be that. And last year I know he had some games where some things happened. And it wasn't exactly the way you want it to happen. But that happened sometimes a freshman. I remember Antoine Winfield giving up a touchdown pass in the, in the Rose Bowl against Arizona State. And you know, that's, that's what happens. You know what I'm saying? But I think for, for, you know, we've got, we're blessed that we've got Sanchez and Matthews back. But Telly's your third man. This kid's going to be good. He's going to be really good. Definitely has the swagger. Definitely is the it factor. A confidence and a, an experience and a maturity that goes way beyond his years. So I, I, I think if you say who was the home run hit. Of the portal season for a high state. I think it's dominant Kelly. I think that's, you know, a lot of great hits. You know, a lot of guys that are going to do it. But I think he's, I mean, I, he's going to be special and, and super excited to be on the team.

26:34Yeah. And when y'all get a chance, go check out the interview. Dev did with Dominic Kelly. I'm not sure if it was on both channels. Book our school and book our boys. Either way, check both. And, and if a dev if you're out there, let us know. Check out the interview. He's very impressive. Very impressive kid. And so I'm looking forward to hopefully, Dev, am I jumping the gun? I'm hoping his pops will get on the show. You know, I'm saying I want to hear from his dad get his perspective. He obviously raised a great young man. So I'm very excited. And then yes, I see it was that stilly Matt in the chat. Who said, yeah, Timons. Yeah, I mean, we got some some young corners who are turning heads and getting real respect from guys like JJ Smith. JJ Smith straight up said, ten minutes is going to be special here. JJ Smith said that. Like, I don't know. To me, that's, that's significant for the best receiver in the country. Number one, overall NFL draft pick, probably talking about a freshman corner is going to be special here.

27:36I thought that was great. So yeah, we got some, we got some young guns, man. And I'm very excited about it, Nevada. Well, yeah, and it's, I mean, this is a position that young guys can play. They can come in and do stuff right off the bat. And I think, you know, for a high estate, look, you need to have, you really need to have three number one corners. You know what I'm saying? Like, you need to have three guys that can go out there and lock down. You need to say two for versatility. But you got to have those three corners and you can't get away with two. And you certainly can't get away with one. So I, I think dominant Kelly, in my opinion, consider what we lost in the portal might have been our most important addition in terms of doing it. And just because you've got to have, you don't have that third guy, man. You can get exploited over and over again. Oh, yeah. I think he's a guy that he's doing that that can absolutely plot. Yep. That is huge. All right. So we're going to shift gears to some announcements and some things going on. And you know, it's spring and black stripe lost and also some clips.

28:36Some funny clips that I want to share with you. But before we do one or two shout out our good friend Toledo geo. Great friend of the show. He is asking for some assistance for those who want to donate towards his brothers funeral services. Here is his cash app right there. I put it on the screen so you can see. Listen, funny dude always has us cracking up with super chats constantly here. Just going back and forth, you know, doing this thing. Our condolences are with you Toledo geo for your loss first and foremost. So we appreciate you. And so anybody interested in donating. I know I will when I get off of this live, I will do that myself. But wanted to show love to Toledo geo. We appreciate you and we pray and I know I'm praying for your family, brother. Anything on that Nevada? Yeah, just. Again, I don't want to be insensitive, but I'm not I'm not sure if it was his son or his brother.

29:39Oh, sorry. I'm sorry. Only son. I see it there. Sorry about that Toledo. I think I think it was and just just terrible. Just I'm going to I'm going to help out as well. And anybody that can we're a family here. Anybody that can help out encourage you to do and just. So it's our fear of loss and and breaks my heart. Absolutely. And again, my apologies for that Toledo. But yes, his only son, which is. I can't even imagine, man. Can not even imagine. But again, our hearts are with you Toledo geo and your family. All right. And if y'all need me to put this back up later, I will. But just let me know. All right. So we mentioned a black stripe being lost by a player. Okay, for those who don't know, I'm going to show you who that was. I'm going to pull this up. So we can take a look. And again, this black stripe thing is interesting. Hold on.

30:40We got a black rubber. Hey, this guy's broken back and knows how to get to the corner back. Do as never in a rush, man. All right. All right. So that was quay. Resau. Quay. Resau. Who lost his black stripe. Alabama. Okay. So which is interesting. Again, me and Nevada talked about this the other day with the black stripe. So it's funny. James Smith has been a buzz in spring camp. I mean, everybody talking about him. How he's doing, you know, just killing it doing well, whatever. But yet quay. Resau. Lost his black stripe before James Smith. And it goes back to what we were saying that losing your black stripe. I don't think should be minimized as, oh, just whatever. There's just something to it. But to me, I think it's a strategy.

31:42I was told by someone in the coaching staff, the coaching, the actual, the coaches for each room. Like they have a big say and who gets their stripe off. You know what I'm saying? Like Lachlan has a big, a big say and a legend bag gets his stripe removed. Because that's his position coach. And there's certain things that coaches want to see from their players that they feel like they need. To be pushed a little further. Even if they've been killing it or they've been really flashy, they've been doing. But there's something else they want to see them do or. They feel like they need to push them a little further before giving them that, you know, to take the black stripe off because it's going to be beneficial for them not a lot. It's just coaching. So anyway, very interesting. But what's your thoughts on quay. Resau. Losing his black stripe number one. And then losing it before James Smith. It's a something, you know, something that I always say to you. It's a, it's a something. I think it, you know, look, they like both those guys from Alabama. They, they, they think both those guys can play both those guys can contribute.

32:45You know, I'm quite, I'm thrilled about it because I know James Smith is a dude. I know he can play. I'm not sure if quay was all I can play, but this makes you feel better about his ability to play. And I think he's a guy that I think there's mixed reviews on. You know, formal high estate. There's some guys are really high animal. Those are like not so sure. Now, I got to say these are the same people that I'm, I, I vividly remember when Will Cas Merrick came to Ohio State. And I'm like, Hey, what, what about this Will Cas Merrick kid? And like, uh, just, just a guy. You know, just, just a guy, you know, and then he turns out to be a will to be stopped there. You know, and one of the most valuable players. So, you know, you just never know, but really glad to hear. But he's got his stripe removed really excited to it because he, he's a past fresh guy. And if we've lacked anything in recent years, it's been past Russian. I think one of the keys to this year with Patricia Patricia is going for more chaos. He's going for more negative plays, more tackles for losses, more turnovers, more sacks.

33:49You know, and a guy like this, he's a guy that can kind of bring it. So I was really excited to see him lose his black stripe. Yeah. And here again, for those who are new to the show, we have a resident Bama fan. Road tie for life, okay? He said every night, shout out to road tie for life, man. Shout out to this cat. Um, you know, just for all you do such a nice do. He's a Bama fan, but he rocks with his heavy. And I love that. He said, Resort is more talented than Smith. I followed both of Alabama. Resort missed five games last season because of injury. He will have a great upcoming season if he can stay healthy. Now, he told us this a few weeks ago. About the injuries and how Resort was just had a higher ceiling. But like Nevada said, that's just amazing because James Smith is getting all types of praise from coaches, players, media, everybody. And so, and then he follows up with, uh, Resort is a freak athlete who's very versatile. So I mean, because again, a lot of people thought, okay, well, Resort, okay, we'll take him to.

34:53Yeah, you know, he might be all right. So this is just, this is just great, great, great news for sure. So, um, yeah, I'm happy about that. Who, we did. Who was our guesses? Our, our guesses were James Smith to get the next black stripe. Jam, we both said James Smith. Chris and I was here. Chris and Richard. You said Chris and Richard. And then I said. Uh, offensive player. Did I say McEwen? You said Quay Resort. That's it. You said B. You said Quay Resort. Yeah. Did I say Quay Resort? No, but I just wanted to, I wanted to make you feel good. I was saying, I don't think I did that. If you go back and check the archives, like, am I a genius? Am I getting up? I forget. I think I said McEwen, but, uh, but we were both wrong. Quay Resort. Look at that. So my next guess. Let me see. Let's try this again. We struck out. I'm going to go Chris Henry, Julia. Now I didn't say that. You can't stay in.

35:53No I can't still. I'm still in it. I still can't still. Everything the Board is resettivator. The board, everything the board is resettivator. Oh my gosh. This is terrible. This is kind of a man. But but there's like, there's a good one dev in a chat. This mentions somebody who was an obvious guy we just mentioned. Next, you can still that one. Can you see the, that's why you can't see the chat. Can't see the chat. This is what he said. Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah. I see. I see. I see. For some of us, I forget the guys haven't had their black strip removed yet. You know what I'm saying? Yeah. I'm going to steal. I'm going to steal Devon's answer and move him off the board and go with them to Kelly. And this one of Devon's got to pick another guy. Yeah. No, I like it. I like it. Um, the Moses going out into them one hour. Whatever. Hey, look, hey, Darryl, all I know is sweet, victory when he gets that. Okay. Okay. All right. So look, couple more things when we get to these super chats, which are starting to come in. Couple of nice, funny things here,

36:55man. Like, first of all, I was very pleased to be able to see the personality. Well, actually, I could use this intro for both of these clips. I'm going to show, but for this one, the personality of the OC from the Pittsburgh Steelers Arthur Smith cannot believe you were tights. I mean, I just, that's important. We got to get this. Like, there's two of you guys with tights. And how are you going to be a pretty nasty physical line? And you weren't tights. Come off the ball. Well, patience, little patience. There it is. That's it. Back to our cut. This is major PhD guy in economics, right? I mean, another guy tights. Look at this. That's right. They might go, we're a back clapp in my camera. He's just, he's just a good guy from Finley, Ohio. This is all grit. You know, I mean, this old school. Other than the fact that he 100% got a spray tan the other day. We get the kevans, they're tough from your seat. That no, man. Yeah. It's just, there's some curls when we come out here. Phil doesn't wear tights. You know what I'm saying, Phil? It's a real man's man. That's

37:59what we got to meet guys in tights. He was awesome. Good day, mate. Good day, mate. Good to see you, buddy. Look it in. Look it in. Give me the next group, buddy. Push the ball. Good. We're good. No way. Naturally. It was wearing tights. I love it, man. I absolutely love it. It's funny because I didn't know nothing about Arthur Smith before he came here and about it. I'm not a Steelers fan. I knew who he was. I knew he existed. I just didn't know much about him. And so seeing his sit-down interviews with the media, he really didn't give much. He was, you know, he's like, okay, I'm fulfilling my obligation. You know, he was on some Marshawn Lynch. I'm just here. So I don't get fine type stuff. But in that video, I mean, that was legit, like fun and funny. And he was just, you know, getting after him. I loved it, man. Nevada. Is that your first time seeing that? Did you see it earlier? I have seen it, but it was great. And, you know, I mean, Arthur Smith was the

39:01offensive alignment himself. He played the position. You know, so he's got an offensive line first mentality. And, you know, I've got a nugget coming tomorrow, but I'll get you guys a little preview. Our offensive lines are offensive lines going to really get our offensive line going to really get in. And I'll go through it tomorrow. But like our second team offensive line could start for over half the teams in the big time. That's that's how deep we are. That's how good we are. It's going to be the running game is going to be vastly improved this year, vastly night and day compared to launcher. Yeah, I'm excited, man. I'm so excited about that. Looking forward to the nugget. And if y'all have not got a subscription to book our scoop dot com, go get you one now. Go get it now. These nuggets are aplenty. Nuggets galore, information galore, great discussion galore. I'm going to keep using galore until you get annoyed galore galore galore. It's a lot. Okay,

40:03make sure you do that. And I'm excited about this nugget tomorrow. Nevada, was you about to jump back in? No, just, um, yeah, again, I, I, I do, I'm just loving what I'm hearing. I'm loving what I'm hearing and, and, uh, you know, I just, I'm excited to see the Arthur Smith influence on an offense. I think having an adult call the offense is going to make a big difference for our state. Absolutely. All right. Now for our next clip of someone showing their personality, I absolutely loved this. This is your man's Jeremiah Smith and his new commercial freaking hilarious. Hold on. It's taken us a little bit of time to adjust since JJ came back into the office. Man, not a one. You last year are cool, but I don't know. He's making a weird move for some reason. You know what's up, boss? I know you started a game last night. Am I parlay? Almost, uh, hit.

41:05You're tied. You're tied. Now I have to answer to a 12 year old. He just bullies me all the time. Excuse me, Mr. Rod. You mind, uh, doing a release for me? Yeah, I'll do this release for you. That is a good release. He overworks us. We haven't been home in over a month and we ask him why he always says because what's our company model? We're always always. I don't hate the player. Love it. Absolutely hilarious. Well done. It reminds you of the old school ESPN commercials. Great marketing. Great commercial. I love the tie. All of that Nevada. What's your thoughts, bro? Yeah, it's just it's fun to see JJ kind of spread his wings and Adam. He's a quiet dude. And you know, he's a guy that doesn't say much. You know, that's why he's so that's why he loves

42:11Chris Henry Jr. Because Chris Henry Jr. may be quieter than JJ. Like, Chris Henry don't say anything. Which is kind of funny when you consider, you know, who his dad was and who he's raised with the Pac-Man. You think he'd be like out there chatting on like he didn't say anything. So those guys have a lot in common from a talking standpoint. So it's just fun to see JJ do that and kind of coming into his own. And I'm already missing him. I know he's only got a one year left here and we got a whole year to go through. But it's going to go too fast. Seems like he just got here yesterday and dropped his first pass. Remember that? He's dropped that first pass from from Will Howard. He could have taken it out so that that tunnel screen and the kid turned out okay. Turned out okay. I was at that game. I was there in the stadium. And you know, when you see when you see a play from the stadium perspective, it's much different than when you're watching on TV because you can see the open space. You can see the green. I saw the green. Nevada's not exaggerating. That was that was a straight up tuddy. If he catches that easy.

43:15Now you talk about head swollen like you can't get no better than that. He would have scored. He would have been all right. You may live you wise. But yep, he definitely turned out all right. Okay. Let's get to some super chats. Still he mad things for the one and not Swiss, Miss Doppler and chunky buck. Have you wade yourself in Nevada? Have you dropped any pounds so far? You just kind of down to 223 down to 223. So making some service. I wonder how much that was like water weight from the week. You know, I'm sorry about that. That's just like, you know, I mean, because I just don't believe you could lose this much weight this quickly. It had to be something. I think it was stress eating and water weight and depression after losing it over time. I'm still a little depressed about that. Not gonna lie. But I'm getting I'm about 99% over it. So I just thought I want that line from a I'm a big Austin Powers guy. I remember when Fat Bastard was like, I eat because I'm not happy. You know, but you don't

44:17be that like. And then he farted and then they looked at it like, you just go fart after that. Anyway, sorry. We're movie people here. Okay, especially comedies. Anyway, all right. We'll be gotten next. Geo did thanks for the five at the combine. The ass on the styles. It was the next breakout linebacker the season. He without hesitation said Peyton Pierce. Yes. I have also brought this up. Absolutely. You can't get no more of a stamp of approval than that. And so I just want to see it. I want to see Peyton Pierce step up and just be a dog. He was solid last year. But let's see him step up. I have full confidence. He will, especially with James Lord Knight is coaching him. But yeah, no matter anything on that. Well, again, just just look at the context clues. Look at it and kind of go, okay, how good and just good talented. Whatever you want to call loaded was the 2025 defense. And you know, you could probably, you know, you can make an argument for being best in school history. You know what I'm saying? I mean, you know, one of the best ever

45:22and who played, you know, who played more Peyton Pierce, Riley Patigian, Charles, it was Peyton Pierce. Yeah. So the context schools were there. And you know, that was Matty Patricia and James Lord Knight is his opinion of who they wanted to put out. They chose him for a reason. So I think, you know, he's a good, if you're betting on horses, that's a good horse to be betting on. I mean, they're all good. But I think, you know, Peyton, you know, certainly a guy that is certainly going to be watched because he was certainly the leader in the clubhouse last year in my opinion. Absolutely. Yep. Like you said, it's all there. The stage is set. He just needs to step on it and take it to another level. And I have confidence, he will still be mad. Thanks for the one I nine. Will Smith 2002 and 2003 big 10 defensive player of the year legend. Yeah. If y'all don't know who Will Smith is, go watch you to go watch the Miami game. The one they're still crying about that they did not a tone because they did not raise a national championship trophy. Yeah, you beat us

46:23in that game, but you didn't win a trophy at the end like we did. So you know, we still broke your Miami fans. But anyway, yeah, go check out Will Smith Jr. Not even just the Miami game, but just all his career. He was a monster, Nevada. I said it before, but there is nobody ever in the history of costume. All this been held more than Will Smith was how he was held. He literally was held on every play, every single play. He was that good. He was that impactful. Yeah, for the younger people, go back and watch him. That was the golden era of Ohio State defense, 2002, 2003 and defensive player of your both years. I mean, come on. It's unbelievable. Yep, unblockable. I mean, but listen, he was a monster, but goal. I mean, he was just manhandling Miami's offensive line. And y'all have to understand the context. Miami just won a national championship the year before in dominant fashion. We were, what, 13? Well, we might as 13, Nevada, in that game. Well, they had 135 games in a row. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. So yeah, they were, they were,

47:30they were on quite, quite the, quite the burner there. And they already had flyers. Remember the whole they had party flyers out to celebrate before the game. I mean, we were like David Goliath, like for real, our offense. It was a trestle offense. Claret was cooking, but he was a true freshman. Crenzel was a, you know, a tough, gritty guy, but he wasn't CJ Stroud. You know, I mean, like nobody expected us to win outside of Columbus. And our defense just absolutely destroyed them dudes. And Will Smith was at the lead. Shout out to that 2002 defense, man. See Grant, you out there, man. What up, bro? Matt Wilhelm just, I mean, I can go on and on and on and on. Just great defense. Mike Dawes. Yeah, man. Good stuff. All right. Stilly Matt, welcome to massive ville scoop family. I like that. That might have to be a shirt on the next scoop shirt order. Welcome to massiveville. I kind of like that Nevada. What you think? Yeah, I like that a lot.

48:32That's that's that's kind of elegantly simple, but that that definitely has some pop to it. I like that a lot. That's better than Chubby Chubby Nevada. Chubby Nevada book. I might have to like blow your face up. No, what I do is I'll put like a Nevada book. I can stay puffed parts marshmallow. I'll put it on top of the state of marshmallow's body as you're walking through choose your destructor. All right. All right. Let's see thoughts and prayers to Toledo Geo absolutely. Absolutely. I see you in a chat responding Toledo. Look, man, we got love for you. We appreciate you. We all do. Once again, here is the cash app. If you want to donate towards and I'm sorry for that. Again, that's my bad. I meant to say son. I put brother. That's that's my bad, but it's his son. All right. Regardless, he needs assistance, you know, for a love the one that has passed. So here's the cash app for those who would like to donate. So thanks for

49:37bringing that up again. That's still in that. Appreciate that. Geo did thanks for the two next black strike blame breath. That's a good one. That would be nice. That would be nice to see, you know, and exciting. But yeah, he's a future stud as well, no matter. Has Jake Tim is lost his trip yet? No. I think the only freshman has been brought. It's brought. Yeah. Yeah. Because because I'm, again, I don't want to, I don't want to bury my nigga tomorrow, but man, people loving on Jay Tevis. They're loving on. Yeah. You know what I'm saying? So like mini rippers and high notes. That's crazy. Yeah. Yeah. So we got, we got a lot of guys, but yeah. Boy, I'm proud for it. It's, uh, yeah, it's going to be really, really special on the high stage. Yep. Indeed. All right. Toledo. Geo. Yes. Thanks for the two. Thank you for the outpoint of love. I can't love this. Bucks. Yeah, man. It's all love book our scoop family. We don't say that lightly. That's what we mean. You guys are here every night. You help to make this show

50:42what it is. And so, you know, we're going to try to show love right back to you, especially when you're hurting, especially when you're in need, you know, we're going to be here for you. Nevada, anything on that? Nah, just like I said, we just, yeah, our heart breaks for you, man. Anything we can do to help you out. We love you. For sure. All right. That is it for the Super Chad's dev. I believe it's going to night shortly after us. And so make sure you tune into Devon. He always has a great job. Of course. And listen, listen, listen, we are getting closer to the spring game. Spring game is April 18th. Okay. That's just a couple of weeks away. So for those of y'all who are going, let's make sure I would love to meet some of y'all as my point. So from now until then, let's, you know, in the chat, whatever, tell me, hey, I'll be there. I know it's tough being on campus and all that traffic and all the people to try

51:42to link up with people, but you know, might be worth a shot. So I wanted to throw that out there. But anyway, any last words before we bang out of here in Nevada? Nah, just look, you know, if you're looking for kind of an overall grade for Spring Football so far, man, it's an A to an A plus. I mean, it's really good. It's really good. And they're not always like this. They're not always like, and I don't know if it's the veteran kids, the new staff, the professionalization of what they're doing, but this has been a really crisp Spring Football. As an Ohio State fan, you should be really excited about 2026. He's like, I know I am. Yep. And remember, this was the year 2025 was found money where we actually had a shot. But a lot of people didn't think so because we lost so much. In 2026 was the year to point two, well, we're here. We're here now. We're here now. And so, yep, embrace it. Enjoy it. And until next time, book our scoop family, we love you. Go Bucks and Peace.