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Podcast: Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Episode: CRISIS: Ohio State's NIL Approach with Recruits BACKFIRES | Other Schools EXPLOITING the Situation?
Description: BUCKEYES' RECRUITING WOES: Is Ohio State's new NIL approach backfiring? We dive into the surprising challenges facing OHIO STATE FOOTBALL's 2026 recruiting class. Despite still being a top-10 class, it's shaping up to be the worst since RYAN DAY took over. Are the BUCKEYES losing out on top recruits like SAVION HITER and BRAYLAN WOMACK due to their new in-house NIL strategy? We explore how athletic director ROSS BJORK's decision to bring NIL efforts under the BUCKEYE SPORTS GROUP umbrella might be limiting OHIO STATE's ability to compete for elite talent. Our an...