EMERGENCY POD: LJ Smith Commits to Ohio State, Buckeyes Grab Another Top-Rated Player, Smith's Game and Fit, Behind the Scenes on His Recruitment, the Plan for Smith, and Jake Diebler Picking Up Momentum

Nov 20, 2025 • 17:00

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Today's emergency podcast covers Ohio State landing 2027 four-star guard LJ Smith. Tim covers who Smith is as a player, how Ohio State landed him, how Marcus Johnson's decommitment played a role, and what this means for the program moving forward.

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