{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State LB &amp; TE Rooms Taking Shape: Payton Pierce, Alliegro &amp; Nate Roberts Rising","description":"\u2b50\ufe0f Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https:\/\/thebuckeyecast.com\/ Ohio State\u2019s linebacker and tight end rooms lost major production \u2014 but the standard inside the building has not changed. In this episode, we break down the biggest takeaways from Thursday\u2019s interviews with James Laurinaitis, Keenan Bailey, Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, and Nate Roberts. \ud83d\udc49 Why Laurinaitis says pressure and competition define the linebacker room \ud83d\udc49 Payton Pierce stepping into a bigger leadership role \ud83d\udc49 Christian Alliegro looking like a major addition from Wisconsin \ud83d\udc49 TJ Alford quietly pushing for real playing time \ud83d\udc49 Nate Roberts making his move as Ohio State\u2019s top tight end \ud83d\udc49 Why Keenan Bailey is so excited about the direction of the offense under Arthur Smith This is how position rooms get rebuilt at Ohio State: with competition, toughness, and expectation. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Daily Buckeye football talk. No fluff. Just football. Friday, April 3, 2026 &amp;nbsp;  Join Kalshi and Get $10   Subscribe to the Podcast \ud83d\udcfa&amp;nbsp;Watch On YouTube&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/thebuckeyecast LIKE \ud83d\udc4d and&amp;nbsp;SUBSCRIBE&amp;nbsp;to the YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheBuckeyeCast?sub_confirmation=1 \u2b50\ufe0f Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https:\/\/thebuckeyecast.com\/ Questions or Comments? Call or text at 614-414-2274 Email at&amp;nbsp;joe@thebuckeyecast.com&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; \u2b50\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;Find Us Here&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/linktr.ee\/thebuckeyecast ","author_name":"The Buckeye Cast","author_url":"https:\/\/thebuckeyecast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40724505\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200426110"}