The Ohio State football team is on spring break and coronavirus is dominating the headlines, but that didn't stop us from delivering another episode of Real Pod Wednesdays.
After beginning this week's episode with a brief discussion on the uncertainty surrounding the rest of this spring amid the coronavirus outbreak, we take a look at the new contracts for Ohio State's assistant football coaches. We consider why Ohio State is now paying $8 million for assistant coaches, why Tony Alford's contract puts pressure on his recruiting efforts for the class of 2021 and why Brian Hartline's salary isn't higher than it is yet.
Because tight ends and linebackers met with the media last week, we also talk about both of those groups this week, particularly the linebackers and the good problem Ohio State has in trying to find playing time for seven talented upperclassmen. We analyze how roles and playing time could be split among the linebackers and also discuss why Cade Stover and Cormontae Hamilton switched positions.
We also answer some of your questions about the football team, including Demario McCall's potential for another position change, how much wide receivers could be involved in the run game and what Ohio State's September matchup with Oregon could look like.
Finally, we preview Ohio State's trip to Indianapolis for this week's Big Ten men's basketball tournament. We discuss what it will take for the Buckeyes to have a chance to win multiple games in Indianapolis and what seed we expect Ohio State to ultimately end up with on Selection Sunday.
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