BONUS: Devastating Misses, Big-Time Hits, and the Future of Ohio State Recruiting

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 mattered1:47 – When we first became recruiting junkies2:50 – The birth of the internet recruiting era3:48 – Why recruiting losses hurt more than the wins feel good5:12 – Riley Pettijohn and recent recruiting victories6:33 – Jeremiah Smith and unforgettable Signing Day moments7:49 – Urban Meyer's Baron Browning recruiting prank9:23 – Blake Miller and other "what if" recruiting misses10:12 – The Michael Bush recruitment that still stings11:45 – When losing Buster Davis led to Troy Smith13:17 – Bijan Robinson and Ohio State's running back "what ifs"15:58 – Ohio recruiting battles that still haunt Buckeye fans17:42 – Terrelle Pryor and the biggest recruiting win of the modern era18:38 – Prescott Burgess, recruiting stories, and legendary near-misses19:45 – The Justin Scott and Marquise Lightfoot roller coaster21:23 – Orlando Pace, Andy Katzenmoyer, and recruiting memories from the '90s22:04 – Jordan Hicks, Trey DePriest, and painful in-state losses23:38 – How NIL changed recruiting forever26:55 – Is Ohio State still recruiting at an elite level?28:05 – Brady Edmunds and Ohio State's quarterback dilemma31:47 – 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 economics39:00 – Chris Henry Jr., Monshon Sales, and wide receiver recruiting41:37 – Why Ohio State can't outspend everyone43:21 – Austin Miller, early commitments, and the future of recruiting46:17 – Why coaches are becoming hesitant to accept early commitments48:31 – The new five-for-five rule and recruiting implications50:14 – Will fifth-year players create roster headaches?52:21 – NFL scouting, roster construction, and recruiting strategy54:00 – Why Ohio State has navigated the NIL era so well56:49 – Is player development more important than ever?57:33 – Blake Wong's upcoming decision and what it means58:48 – Like, subscribe, and follow Buckeye Insiders for more coverage