Add a John Cooper Era Player to Guarantee a National Title
Add a John Cooper Era Player to Guarantee a National Title  
Podcast: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast
Published On: Mon Jun 08 2026
Description: Which John Cooper-Era Buckeye Would Guarantee a Title for Ohio State? | Buckeye Weekly PodcastOn the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr kick off a series revisiting past Ohio State eras by debating which John Cooper-era players they’d add to the current Buckeyes to best ensure a national championship. Both agree Orlando Pace is the obvious top choice and discuss where he’d play on today’s offensive line, calling him possibly the best Ohio State player they’ve ever seen. They then consider other additions, including David Boston alongside Jeremiah Smith and other receivers, plus options like Terry Glenn and Joey Galloway. On defense they highlight Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson and discuss adding Antoine Winfield, along with mentions of Shawn Springs and Andy Katzenmoyer. They also float Eddie George at running back, Ricky Dudley at tight end, a return of a fullback, and Mike Vrabel at defensive end, then invite viewer suggestions and promote their YouTube channel and buckeyeinsiders.com.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:52 Orlando Pace No Brainer03:23 Adding David Boston04:58 Glenn or Galloway Debate06:40 Big Daddy in the Middle08:25 Eddie George Power Back09:30 Winfield and Secondary Upgrades11:21 Fullback and Dudley Ideas12:56 Vrabel and Katzenmoyer Fit14:25 Wrap Up and Subscribe