Inside Ryan Day’s World: Draft Nights, Celeb Ties, and Texas Showdown

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down the biggest moments from the NFL Draft—both on camera and behind the scenes. Then they're joined by Ohio State’s national championship-winning head coach Ryan Day, who gives a glimpse into life beyond the sidelines: from his ties to Jimmy Fallon and Adam Sandler, to watching his players go pro, to navigating recruiting as a dad alongside his son. He also weighs in on Ohio State’s looming quarterback battle and what to expect in their high-stakes opener against Texas.

0:00 - What happened off-air at the NFL draft

6:23 - Rece Davis' and Mel Kiper's heated exchange on Shedeur Sanders

16:36 - Ryan Day on watching his players get drafted

25:04 - Ryan Day shares his ties to Jimmy Fallon and Adam Sandler

28:40 - Ryan Day gives a glimpse of his recruiting pitch

30:24 - How Ryan Day coaches players making big NIL money

35:22 - Why Ryan Day favors one transfer portal window

40:21 - Ryan Day on what it's like recruiting with his son

43:02 - Who will be the Buckeyes' starting QB?

44:08 - How will Ohio State vs Texas in week one play out?

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