Do you remember the feeling you got when the principals voice came over the school intercom? There may have been hope he would let the entire school out early. Or there may be a thought of unfortunate news that would result in disgruntled classmates. Just like there may have been mixed feelings when you heard the principals voice over the intercom, I'm sure members of the media and fans may have had mixed feelings when they Gene Smith was going to speak to the media Wednesday afternoon. Jay opens today's show discussing a few highlights of when Gene Smith spoke to the media. From there we talk about a few good signs players are enjoying during winter workouts. You'll love the report that's come out this week. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A Sign of Ohio State Players Going All Out During Winter Workouts

As we come down the home stretch of the college basketball season, there will be numerous players striving to win national awards. The Buckeyes are lucky enough to have a player that has his name in the mix of a few national awards. Andy Katz recently released his top 10 candidates to win national player of the year. Not only is EJ Liddell on the list, but it's also littered with numerous players from the Big Ten. Jay opens today's show discussing where Liddell falls, on the list, and what sets him apart from other elite players. From there, we transition to the football field. Cade Stover's transition to linebacker is huge! It might be Jay's favorite piece of the defense. Jay spends some time laying out why Stover playing LB is huge for the defense. We close the show highlighting one wish Jay has for the Ohio State basketball team. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Cade Stover Playing Linebacker for Ohio State is a Big Deal

Do you remember the feeling you had while you watched Ohio State's football lack toughness throughout the season? There's a good chance it's a feeling you don't want to experience again. Well, it sounds like there's been a slight change that could impact how the Buckeyes play in the fall. A few football players have talked about how winter workouts have been more intense than normal. Jay opens today's show talking about why what the players are experience in workouts could help them during the 2022 football season. From there, Jay begins to "pound the table" for Cedric Russel to be a staple in the starting lineup. Cedric has played well lately, and it seems like the two guard spot has his name written all over it. We close the show highlighting two things the Buckeyes must do if they want to sweep the season series with Minnesota. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intense Winter Workings + Why Cedric Russell Should Start for Ohio State

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Ohio State Takes Care of Business as They Beat Michigan in Ann Arbor

NIL deals have been the talk of the town for months. What was once happening behind closed doors ha snow become legal and so many players are happy that it is. Athletes at Ohio State have enjoyed the liberty to sign NIL deals that they lead the nation in NIL compensation. Jay opens today's show talking about how big of a deal this is for Ohio State student athletes. From there, we compare the average amount of money basketball and football players make per social media post. The amounts might surprise you. We close the show looking at the biggest game of the year, which will feature four former Ohio State football players. It's hard to beat having four Buckeyes playing in the Super Bowl. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State Leads the Nation in NIL Compensation

Losing sucks! Those were not the words we planned to use during today's show description, but those words describe what should be in the basketball teams head after an inexcusable loss to Rutgers. The way they collapsed at the end of the game was eye-popping. Jay goes in depth during today's show talking about what took place during Ohio State's loss to Rutgers. It's a loss that should add fuel to the fire as the Buckeyes face TTUN this week. However, no one knows if the Ohio State will allow this loss to fuel them later in the week. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State Suffers an Inexcusable Loss to Rutgers

Injuries suck! It's one of those things we aren't going to sugar coat today. Injuries absolutely suck. And for some reason they've been a big part of Seth Towns college basketball career. The injury bug got ahold of him at Harvard and it's decided to still be a part of Towns career. When Seth Towns had back surgery in September numerous people hoped he'd be able to play at some point during the season. It doesn't look like that's going to happen. Chris Holtman recently announced that Seth Towns will be out for the rest of the season. Jay opens the show talking about this sad news. Towns is a talented basketball player that we all want to see play. From there, Jay spends a little time talking about a new Buckeye. We look at how special of a talent Caden Curry is. His skillset could be utilized in a big way while at Ohio State. We close the show discussing why the Buckeyes need to bring their A game tonight when they play Rutgers. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Ohio State DL Caden Curry is a Special Player

Moving and up and down the AP Poll is expected during the college basketball season. Some schools anticipate movement every time a new poll comes out. Injuries, canceled games, postponements, and other things that happen in a season impact how frequently a team moves up and down the poll. For the second week in a row, Ohio State doesn't move in the poll. Jay opens the show explaining his thoughts on Ohio State's current spot in the poll. From there Jay talks about one big detail fans we'll notice with Jim Knowles defense. Pretty sure it's a change fans will love. We close today's show discussing how Zed Key responded when challenged by coaches after the loss to Purdue. Follow and subscribe to The Locked on Buckeyes Podcast: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnBuckeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One Big Detail About the Defense Jim Knowles is Bringing to Ohio State

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