The Latest From Ohio State Practice: What BTN Showed Us

Big Ten Network Visits Ohio State Practice — What Did We Learn?

The Big Ten Network made its annual preseason stop at Ohio State practice on Thursday, giving viewers another look at the Buckeyes as fall camp continues.

In this episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down what stood out from BTN’s visit, what the practice footage may have confirmed about the offensive line, and what Ryan Day, Matt Patricia and Arthur Smith had to say about where things stand with just a couple of weeks before the season opener.

The guys discuss why Ian Moore at left tackle and Austin Siereveld at right guard continues to look like the direction Ohio State is heading, why Matt Patricia expects more of a platoon approach on defense this year, what the Buckeyes still need to sort out in the secondary and defensive packages, and why the offensive line continues to inspire confidence entering the season.

There’s also discussion about Ohio State’s young running backs, the defensive front rotation, and what Kenyatta Jackson’s comments about the offensive line may say about how different this offense looks under Arthur Smith.

0:00 — Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
0:06 — Setting expectations for the Big Ten Network camp tour
1:11 — Remembering past BTN practice coverage
1:40 — What did we actually learn from Thursday’s practice?
1:53 — Ian Moore at left tackle and Austin Siereveld at right guard
2:40 — Why the offensive line picture keeps pointing the same direction
3:46 — Matt Patricia on why this defense is taking longer to sort out
4:51 — Why Ohio State may need more packages and personnel combinations
6:53 — Patricia expects a more “platoon” approach on defense
7:29 — What Ohio State still needs to figure out in the secondary
8:26 — Ryan Day’s priorities entering the next scrimmage
8:52 — Young running backs and whether another player can emerge
9:21 — Defensive front rotation and who joins Kenyatta Jackson and Beau Atkinson
10:24 — What Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman and Kenyatta Jackson said
10:50 — Jackson says the offensive line is “night and day” from last year
11:24 — Why the offensive line may be ready to answer last year’s criticism
12:16 — How much could Arthur Smith change the physicality up front?
13:35 — Ryan Day pushes back on the narrative from last year’s postseason
13:54 — Why running the ball in the fourth quarter remains the standard
14:24 — Final thoughts on BTN’s visit and the upcoming scrimmage

What stood out most to you from Big Ten Network’s look at Ohio State practice? Let us know in the comments.

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