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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Did Ohio State Lose Promising Young Players To The Transfer Portal?

from Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning · host Buckeye Insiders Network

Mark Pantoni is the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program. He just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from Pantoni's appearance, including:The lessons of The Indiana Model, and what Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers taught the rest of the college football world.Why some talented young Buckeyes hit the portal after just one year, and the challenges of balancing youthful promise with veteran production.The absurdity of the transfer portal market, and some real-world examples of just how out of control things have gotten. 

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