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

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. 0:00 – Welcome: Why recruiting has always mattered0:47 – When we first became recruiting junkies1:50 – The birth of the internet recruiting era2:48 – Why recruiting losses hurt more than the wins feel good4:12 – Riley Pettijohn and recent recruiting victories5:33 – Jeremiah Smith and unforgettable Signing Day moments6:49 – Urban Meyer's Baron Browning recruiting prank8:23 – Blake Miller and other "what if" recruiting misses9:12 – The Michael Bush recruitment that still stings10:45 – When losing Buster Davis led to Troy Smith12:17 – Bijan Robinson and Ohio State's running back "what ifs"14:58 – Ohio recruiting battles that still haunt Buckeye fans16:42 – Terrelle Pryor and the biggest recruiting win of the modern era17:38 – Prescott Burgess, recruiting stories, and legendary near-misses18:45 – The Justin Scott and Marquise Lightfoot roller coaster20:23 – Orlando Pace, Andy Katzenmoyer, and recruiting memories from the '90s21:04 – Jordan Hicks, Trey DePriest, and painful in-state losses22:38 – How NIL changed recruiting forever25:55 – Is Ohio State still recruiting at an elite level?27:05 – Brady Edmunds and Ohio State's quarterback dilemma30:47 – David Gabriel-Georges: Is he a must-get prospect?34:21 – Should Ohio State spend whatever it takes?35:16 – Locker room chemistry vs. recruiting economics38:00 – Chris Henry Jr., Monshon Sales, and wide receiver recruiting40:37 – Why Ohio State can't outspend everyone42:21 – Austin Miller, early commitments, and the future of recruiting45:17 – Why coaches are becoming hesitant to accept early commitments47:31 – The new five-for-five rule and recruiting implications49:14 – Will fifth-year players create roster headaches?51:21 – NFL scouting, roster construction, and recruiting strategy53:00 – Why Ohio State has navigated the NIL era so well55:49 – Is player development more important than ever?56:33 – Blake Wong's upcoming decision and what it means57:48 – Like, subscribe, and follow Buckeye Insiders for more coverage