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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day discusses his purpose for coaching
Coaching is more than X's and O's, especially in big-time college football. You don't have to tell Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day that, he's been in the job now entering his seventh year, and has seen a lot of changes, been criticized mightily, and come out the other side as a College Football Playoff national champion. Along the way, he's put in place programs on and off the field to help his players, especially as an advocate for mental illness and embracing social justice causes. It's a lot, and there are a lot of sacrifices that come along with the job that can grind on anyone. So, with all of that in mind, why would anyone get into coaching, aside from the multi-million dollar paycheck that can happen to the elite? According to Day, while appearing on the Bobby Carpenter show, it's not about him, but the kids in the program. "Where do you find your purpose? And to me, and our staff, it has to be pouring into young people," Day said ... "We're helping young people reach their dreams and goals. We're standing on the stage (after winning the national championship), it had nothing to do with me, it had to do with everybody else, because it took everybody ... it took former players, it took everybody that was flying across the country. It took everybody at home that were sending good vibes through the TV -- it was everybody that helped in recruiting -- everybody involved because it comes down to helping these young people reach their dreams and goals, and that's why you get into coaching." It's hard to argue with that, and one of the things I respect the most about Day is how he took the high road on all the criticism and vitriol he received from fans and the media over the last few years. Now that he's brought home the ultimate prize -- something many said he'd never do -- maybe those things he does off the field will get even more attention. It's instances like these where Buckeye Nation should be thankful for who it has running the program right now. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Ohio State basketball star traded to new NBA team
Former Ohio State star guard Malaki Branham has been dealt from the San Antonio Spurs to the Washington Wizards after three years in Texas. The trade involved Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for veteran center Kelly Olynyk. Branham played just one year at Ohio State, but it was an exceptional one that improved his NBA draft stock so much that he decided to enter the draft after his freshman season. He was selected in the first round by the Spurs with the No. 22 pick and had a solid start to his career, averaging a little over ten points per game, while starting in 32 contests. Advertisement Since then, Branham's production has dropped a little, and he was used sparingly last season, so the move could be a positive one with a fresh start. Sometimes all a player needs is a little change in scenery to resurrect things, especially for a guy with the skill of Branham. We'll keep an eye on Branham and what he does for the Wizards and wish him nothing but the best of luck in D.C. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Former Ohio State basketball star gets sent to new NBA team
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ohio State football receiver Jeremiah Smith's rating revealed in 'College Football 26'
Ohio State superstar receiver Jeremiah Smith is going to be ranked as an overall 99 ranked player in EA Sports' popular "College Football 26" franchise, the game's first 99 ranked player since EA Sports brought the college football game back last season. Smith is highly regarded as the best player in college football this coming season by many after introducing himself to the world as a superstar freshman last year. He hauled in 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, helping OSU to a run towards the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. The rating was revealed in the Dynasty & Team Builder Deep Dive. Advertisement Smith was recently revealed to be on the cover of the game along with Alabama receiver Ryan Williams. The game comes out for everyone on July 10. Mark your calendars now. It's going to be a lot of fun watching Smith do his thing this year and see how he continues to develop over the next couple of years. It's crazy to think that he still has two years of college football left. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith 'College Football 26' rating revealed
USA Today
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
EA Sports teases college basketball game reboot
We were all geeked up to play the resurrected college football EA Sports game "College Football 25" last year after more than a decade of it being shelved because of issues with Name, Image and Likeness. But once that was hammered out and EA Sports was able to get it back in our hands, we played like there was no tomorrow. And now, on the heels of that -- with "College Football 26" getting ready to hit the virtual realm later this month, EA Sports has announced that it will also be bringing back the college basketball franchise. There's no announcement on what the name of the game will be, but we'll go out on a pretty sturdy limb here and say it'll be something like -- oh, I don't know -- "NCAA Basketball 28" or whatever year the reboot comes out? According to a report from Matt Brown, the plan (though not announced directly by EA Sports) is for the game to have a 2028 release date. The last time we saw a college basketball game from the fine folks at EA Sports was "NCAA Basketball 10," so it's been a minute or two. We know Ohio State fans will love this, but maybe not as much as fans residing in Chapel Hill, Lexington, Durham, or Lawrence. Still, it should be fun when everything is finalized and on the market. In the meantime, you can get your hands on "College Football 26" on July 10, with early access via the Deluxe Edition on July 7. ontact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State basketball creative team looking for interns for upcoming season
The Ohio State creative team is one of the best in the business. It's a model of what other athletic programs try to emulate and has had its fair share of members poached for other locations. The football creative team gets all the glory, but the basketball creative team is also next level. And now, if you'd like to be a part of the Ohio State basketball creative team, here's your chance. According to an announcement on social media (of all places), the team is looking to add students as interns for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. You must be a current student and have into the application site to apply. Advertisement Click on the advertisement and link below for more information, and good luck! Maybe we'll be sharing some of your content here on Buckeyes Wire. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: The Ohio State basketball creative team is looking for interns
