1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Ohio State added 18 transfers during the offseason, but not all of them will shape the Buckeyes' 2026 championship hopes. In this episode of the Daily Buckeye Blitz, we rank the transfers who will make the biggest impact this season, from veteran depth pieces to potential All-Big Ten starters. We discuss why Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore are expected to anchor the secondary, how John Walker and James Smith could transform the defensive line, why Christian Alliegro may be one of the most underrated additions, and whether Connor Hawkins can finally stabilize Ohio State's kicking game. We also look at the wide receivers, tight ends, running backs, and depth additions that could surprise this fall. Topics Covered Ranking Ohio State's 2026 transfer portal class Earl Little Jr.'s role replacing Caleb Downs Terry Moore's return from injury John Walker vs. James Smith at defensive tackle Christian Alliegro's fit in Matt Patricia's defense Connor Hawkins' importance on special teams Tyler Bowen's roster construction Ryan Day's portal philosophy Which newcomers could exceed expectations Can this transfer class help Ohio State defend its national championship? Let me know your rankings in the comments! Go Bucks! Wednesday, July 8, 2026 &amp;nbsp; Join Kalshi and Get $10 Subscribe to the Podcast 📺&amp;nbsp;Watch On YouTube&amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/thebuckeyecast LIKE 👍 and&amp;nbsp;SUBSCRIBE&amp;nbsp;to the YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@TheBuckeyeCast?sub_confirmation=1 Questions or Comments? Call or text at 614-414-2274 Email at&amp;nbsp;joe@thebuckeyecast.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ⭐️&amp;nbsp;Find Us Here&amp;nbsp;https://linktr.ee/thebuckeyecast The Buckeye Cast https://thebuckeyecast.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41994270/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/203874930