{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Linebackers READY or NOT? | Payton Pierce Leads Unsettled LB Room","description":"Ohio State\u2019s linebacker room may be one of the biggest mysteries on the 2026 Buckeyes roster. In today\u2019s Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down the post-spring outlook for the Ohio State linebackers, including:   Payton Pierce emerging as the leader   TJ Alford\u2019s major development   Christian Alliegro\u2019s role in Matt Patricia\u2019s defense   Riley Pettijohn\u2019s uncertain fit   Eli Lee surprising everyone this spring   Projected linebacker depth chart   Can this group replace the production and versatility Ohio State lost last season? #OhioStateFootball #Buckeyes #OhioState #CollegeFootball #BigTen #PaytonPierce #TJAlford #MattPatricia #BuckeyeNation Thursday, May 21, 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\/41335305\/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\/202079140"}