Ryan Day Hires Arthur Smith as Ohio State's New OC — Live REACTION
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Menace 2 Sports with Zach Smith
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🗓️ 26 January 2026
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
Ohio State football has made a major move — Ryan Day has hired former NFL head coach Arthur Smith as the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes. Is this a home-run hire that elevates Ohio State's offense — or a risky decision with huge expectations?
Tonight, we go LIVE to break down the Arthur Smith hire, why Ryan Day made this move, and how Smith's NFL background could reshape the Buckeyes' offensive identity.
We'll cover LIVE:
🌰 Why Ryan Day chose Arthur Smith as OC
🌰 Arthur Smith's NFL résumé and offensive philosophy
🌰 How this changes Ohio State's play calling and scheme
🌰 Impact on the QB, RB, and WR rooms
🌰 What this means for Ohio State's CFP hopes
🌰 Early reactions from fans and analysts
Join the live chat, share your take, and let's debate whether this move pushes Ohio State to the top of college football.
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Ohio State Football is one of the most successful college football programs in history. With a total of 9 National Championships, the Buckeyes have established themselves as a powerhouse in the NCAA. Led by head coach Ryan Day, Ohio State has become known for its hard-hitting, aggressive defense and a high-octane offensive attack. While their recent success has been rooted in their strong recruiting class and their 2014 national championship, the program has a long and storied history in the college football world. On any given Saturday, the OSU faithful can be found inside the famous Ohio Stadium cheering on the scarlet and gray. Regardless of the opponent, each game brings out the passion and excitement that Ohio State fans are so well known for. Follow the Buckeyes and join the Buckeye Nation in their quest to reach another championship. Go Bucks!
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| 0:00.0 | It is a snowed-in version of menace to sports. |
| 0:05.9 | We are snowed-in. |
| 0:06.8 | I am echoy as fucking this new studio or this new house. |
| 0:11.2 | You know, you take things for granted, like having carpet. |
| 0:14.1 | Like I didn't know I would take for granted having carpet in my studio. |
| 0:18.3 | Because I feel like I'm like hollering down a |
| 0:21.3 | fucking hallway. |
| 0:23.1 | I go. |
| 0:23.6 | I go. |
| 0:25.6 | Got to get used to the new crib, man. |
| 0:28.6 | Got to get used to it. |
| 0:29.6 | And I'm going to have to get some some furniture in here or something. |
| 0:32.4 | But anyways, it's, uh, fucking like 18 inches of snow outside. |
| 0:37.3 | 18 inches of snow. It's fucking inches of snow it's fucking it feels like |
| 0:39.7 | negative 3 degrees it's just uh talk about a winter the snow megadon was real i guess uh that hit |
| 0:45.9 | yesterday yeah it was a real one i mean all the times that you you look at uh meteorologists and |
| 0:51.2 | you're like all right buddy whatever the fuck no this one was real. It was a real one day, 18 inches, just wild. |
| 0:58.2 | But so we're still at homes. |
| 1:01.0 | I still have not left my house since Saturday. |
| 1:04.4 | I, same. |
| 1:04.9 | I went to, I got back from the gym Saturday afternoon and have not left my apartment since then. |
| 1:47.7 | Crazy. Just been snowed in. A while time, there's only 14 people watching the show right now. That's crazy. Well, we're not on Twitter, remember? Oh, that's right. Not on Twitter. I forgot. I forgot. We're not on Twitter, everyone. Just on Rumble and Facebook and all the things. Yeah. So there's nothing for me to retweet. I completely forgot. We're not on Twitter, everyone. Just on Rumble and Facebook and all the things. There's nothing for me to retweet. I completely forgot. Yeah, no, exactly. Oh, man. But I can see the chat. I never can see the chat. But regardless, the Buckeyes got a coordinator, Pat. They got a new coordinator and I don't know how to fucking feel about it. I never one time have I watched the Steelers and said, man, their offense is fun. |
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