This is a special bonus presentation of The Time And Change Will Surely Show, one of the new podcasts from the Buckeye Insiders Podcast Network.
Recruiting has always been the lifeblood of Ohio State football, but the game has changed dramatically. On this episode of *The Time and Change Will Surely Show*, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti revisit some of the Buckeyes' most painful recruiting losses, celebrate the biggest recruiting victories, and examine how NIL, roster construction, and the evolving recruiting landscape are reshaping the future of Ohio State football.
1:00 – Welcome: Why recruiting has always mattered
1:47 – When we first became recruiting junkies
2:50 – The birth of the internet recruiting era
3:48 – Why recruiting losses hurt more than the wins feel good
5:12 – Riley Pettijohn and recent recruiting victories
6:33 – Jeremiah Smith and unforgettable Signing Day moments
7:49 – Urban Meyer's Baron Browning recruiting prank
9:23 – Blake Miller and other "what if" recruiting misses
10:12 – The Michael Bush recruitment that still stings
11:45 – When losing Buster Davis led to Troy Smith
13:17 – Bijan Robinson and Ohio State's running back "what ifs"
15:58 – Ohio recruiting battles that still haunt Buckeye fans
17:42 – Terrelle Pryor and the biggest recruiting win of the modern era
18:38 – Prescott Burgess, recruiting stories, and legendary near-misses
19:45 – The Justin Scott and Marquise Lightfoot roller coaster
21:23 – Orlando Pace, Andy Katzenmoyer, and recruiting memories from the '90s
22:04 – Jordan Hicks, Trey DePriest, and painful in-state losses
23:38 – How NIL changed recruiting forever
26:55 – Is Ohio State still recruiting at an elite level?
28:05 – Brady Edmunds and Ohio State's quarterback dilemma
31:47 – David Gabriel-Georges: Is he a must-get prospect?
35:21 – Should Ohio State spend whatever it takes?
36:16 – Locker room chemistry vs. recruiting economics
39:00 – Chris Henry Jr., Monshon Sales, and wide receiver recruiting
41:37 – Why Ohio State can't outspend everyone
43:21 – Austin Miller, early commitments, and the future of recruiting
46:17 – Why coaches are becoming hesitant to accept early commitments
48:31 – The new five-for-five rule and recruiting implications
50:14 – Will fifth-year players create roster headaches?
52:21 – NFL scouting, roster construction, and recruiting strategy
54:00 – Why Ohio State has navigated the NIL era so well
56:49 – Is player development more important than ever?
57:33 – Blake Wong's upcoming decision and what it means
58:48 – Like, subscribe, and follow Buckeye Insiders for more coverage
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12 mins