There hasn’t been much that’s noteworthy in Ohio State’s spring transfer portal movement.
The Buckeyes added some key depth at safety in the form of South Carolina’s Keenan Nelson Jr., but no players that will make an immediate impact have been or appear likely to be added to the team in the second portal window.
With Dan Hope on vacation, Eleven Warriors producer Chase Brown joined Real Pod Wednesdays this week to discuss why Ohio State’s portal inactivity speaks to the confidence Ryan Day has in the roster he’s already built.
Fanatics' sued Marvin Harrison Jr. for a breach of contract, but the details of the suit still seem murky at this stage, while elsewhere, the Big Ten is raking in big bucks – with more money to come on the horizon.
A full rundown of what we discussed on this week’s episode:
- 0:49: Safety Keenan Nelson Jr. is the only transfer Ohio State has added so far, but that mainly shows satisfaction with its current roster
- 5:38: Our level of confidence in the offensive line as constructed
- 12:36: The Buckeyes’ starting running back tandem and scheme under Chip Kelly should help matters on the ground
- 15:25: Fanatics is suing Marvin Harrison Jr. and the situation is convoluted
- 23:28: Blake Woodby has decommitted from Ohio State but the Tim Walton train isn’t slowing down
- 27:21: The Buckeyes will get to play at Wrigley Field this year, which is neat
- 30:24: College football is more of a business than ever and business is booming in the Big Ten, to the tune of $880 million
- 41:38: Women’s hockey coach Nadine Muzerall landed a well-earned contract extension this week
- 44:27: Men’s tennis falls short on another attempted national championship run
You can watch this week’s episode of Real Pod Wednesdays in the video at the top of the page. RPW is also available on podcast streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and in the audio player below.
