1-on-1 with Ryan Day + Ohio State’s BIGGEST question! | Always College Football

Ryan Day joins the show to discuss why the development of players at Ohio State is elite, what Arthur Smith will bring to the offense, why the culture stays the same even with 51 new faces on the roster, Julian Sayin’s progression and much more. Plus, McElroy looks at Ohio State’s biggest spring questions like who will step up at running back after Bo Jackson, will the young guys on the front seven develop quickly, and is this the deepest best wide receiver room that Ohio State has ever had?

0:00 It’s Always College Football season
2:25 Ryan Day joins the show
2:50 What’s it like developing the great players at OSU and why they are getting drafted high
4:15 What goes into approaching this year with Arthur Smith and Matt Patricia
7:45 Ryan Day discusses being the CEO at Ohio State but still in the trenches
10:10 What Arthur Smith will bring to the offense?
13:33 With 51 new faces, how does the culture stay the same?
16:55 What can we expect from Julian Sayin in year 2
19:15 How have you noticed a change in Julian Sayin’s mental state
22:15 What makes this Wide Receiver group the best
23:55 Ryan Day talks 2026 schedule and
26:30 McElroy breaks down Ohio State spring questions
28:45 The running back depth is a little thin right now
31:10 Who steps up on defense after all losses
33:25 Is this the deepest WR room Ohio State has had under Ryan Day?
35:35 How Ryan Day has tweaked his approach year in and year out

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