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Bonus Episode: How Matt Patricia Is Adjusting To A New-Look Buckeye Defense

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Matt Patricia's first season as Ohio State Defensive Coordinator could not have gone much better. The Buckeyes finished with one of the most statistically-dominate defenses in not only Buckeye football history, but all of college football.

Now, comes the hard part. Gone are SAF Caleb Downs, LBs Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, DT Kayden McDonald and a handful of other stars who are now playing on Sundays. So what does Patricia have planned to get his rebuilt defense ready for the season?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Patricia about more than a dozen different topics, including how they'll replace those stars, and the benefits of adding some of the veteran transfers they brought in.

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"Bonus Episode: How Matt Patricia Is Adjusting To A New-Look Buckeye Defense" is an episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Runtime 15 min. Published August 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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When was this episode published?: August 16, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 15 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast covers football. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Episode Notes

Matt Patricia's first season as Ohio State Defensive Coordinator could not have gone much better. The Buckeyes finished with one of the most statistically-dominate defenses in not only Buckeye football history, but all of college football.

Now, comes the hard part. Gone are SAF Caleb Downs, LBs Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, DT Kayden McDonald and a handful of other stars who are now playing on Sundays. So what does Patricia have planned to get his rebuilt defense ready for the season?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Patricia about more than a dozen different topics, including how they'll replace those stars, and the benefits of adding some of the veteran transfers they brought in.

Next listen

All from The Buckeye Weekly Podcast →

Next listen

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Barstool Sports

Football

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Mystic Zach

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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The Pat McAfee Show

Pat McAfee, ESPN

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Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast?

"Bonus Episode: How Matt Patricia Is Adjusting To A New-Look Buckeye Defense" is an episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Runtime 15 min. Published August 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Buckeye Weekly Podcast page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Buckeye Weekly Podcast ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: August 16, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 15 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast covers football. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.