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 mattered
0:47 – When we first became recruiting junkies
1:50 – The birth of the internet recruiting era
2:48 – Why recruiting losses hurt more than the wins feel good
4:12 – Riley Pettijohn and recent recruiting victories
5:33 – Jeremiah Smith and unforgettable Signing Day moments
6:49 – Urban Meyer's Baron Browning recruiting prank
8:23 – Blake Miller and other "what if" recruiting misses
9:12 – The Michael Bush recruitment that still stings
10:45 – When losing Buster Davis led to Troy Smith
12:17 – Bijan Robinson and Ohio State's running back "what ifs"
14:58 – Ohio recruiting battles that still haunt Buckeye fans
16:42 – Terrelle Pryor and the biggest recruiting win of the modern era
17:38 – Prescott Burgess, recruiting stories, and legendary near-misses
18:45 – The Justin Scott and Marquise Lightfoot roller coaster
20:23 – Orlando Pace, Andy Katzenmoyer, and recruiting memories from the '90s
21:04 – Jordan Hicks, Trey DePriest, and painful in-state losses
22:38 – How NIL changed recruiting forever
25:55 – Is Ohio State still recruiting at an elite level?
27:05 – Brady Edmunds and Ohio State's quarterback dilemma
30:47 – 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 economics
38:00 – Chris Henry Jr., Monshon Sales, and wide receiver recruiting
40:37 – Why Ohio State can't outspend everyone
42:21 – Austin Miller, early commitments, and the future of recruiting
45:17 – Why coaches are becoming hesitant to accept early commitments
47:31 – The new five-for-five rule and recruiting implications
49:14 – Will fifth-year players create roster headaches?
51:21 – NFL scouting, roster construction, and recruiting strategy
53:00 – Why Ohio State has navigated the NIL era so well
55:49 – Is player development more important than ever?
56:33 – Blake Wong's upcoming decision and what it means
57:48 – Like, subscribe, and follow Buckeye Insiders for more coverage
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