Recapping A Wild National Signing Day and Evaluating Ohio State’s 2024 Class, Transfer Portal Needs

Real Pod Wednesdays

A crazy National Signing Day meant we had to re-record Real Pod Wednesdays.

Ohio State signed all but one player it was supposed to – that is, assuming Jeremiah Smith ultimately submits his National Letter of Intent, which he hadn‘t yet as of Wednesday night – but the twists and turns of the day, which unfolded amid Ryan Day’s press conference, were such that we felt we had to record a fresh episode, having previously prerecorded on Tuesday, to talk about everything that happened Wednesday.

Per usual for our National Signing Day episode of RPW, Eleven Warriors recruiting reporter Garrick Hodge joins us to break down the events. After dissecting the actual happenings of the day involving Smith and Eddrick Houston, we take a closer look at Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class as a whole. Later in the show, we dive into what Ohio State could still add to its 2024 roster via the transfer portal and get Garrick’s thoughts on the Cotton Bowl as a former Missouri beat writer.

The rundown for the show:

• 0:18: Recapping the craziest National Signing Day we’ve covered
• 11:32: It’s not perfect, but there is a lot to like about this class, starting with the five five-stars
• 14:11: Why we’re all giving Ohio State a B+ for the class
• 21:01: What we expect to see from Aaron Scott Jr., Air Noland and Mylan Graham at Ohio State
• 26:27: Payton Pierce, Damarion Witten, Garrett Stover among underrated prospects to watch
• 30:46: James Peoples could play a major role early with running back attrition
• 31:59: Derrick Harmon, Kamari Ramsey, Tackett Curtis among Ohio State’s portal targets
• 38:30: Offensive and defensive line, safety, tight end among remaining positions of need
• 44:20: Mizzou “alum” Garrick expects Tigers to treat Cotton Bowl like the Super Bowl
• 48:11: Missouri’s offense might be the best offense Ohio State has faced all season
• 51:39: Garrick’s prediction for the Cotton Bowl