Eric Boggs
Ohio State’s 27-9 domination of Michigan continues to reveal new layers, and this time, it’s confirmation straight from Ryan Day that has everyone talking. During Tuesday’s press conference, Day acknowledged that the Buckeyes did lose helmet communication during the second half in Ann Arbor—an issue he said the staff was prepared for because he had “an inkling” earlier in the week that something might happen.
What makes this even more significant for Buckeye Nation is that The OHIO Podcast insider, Buck Vader, had already discussed this days earlier inside our Patreon community. While the rest of the college football world learned about this today, our Patreon members were ahead of the curve. Day’s confirmation validates what Buck Vader had been sharing behind the scenes, and it serves as yet another reason why fans should consider joining our Patreon community for early, accurate insider information before it hits the mainstream.
Day detailed how the Buckeyes navigated the situation, saying, “We lost communication there in the second half, but the good news was that earlier that week, I thought there may be an inkling that that may happen, so we had a plan for it. We had a wristband plan, and then we would bring Julian (Sayin) over, and that was just getting us through it until we got the headsets back up and running.”
When asked why he felt something might occur, Day didn’t directly accuse Michigan, but he didn’t hide his meaning either. “You just got to be ready for anything,” he said while smirking. “And when you go into any big game, you’re always trying to put contingency plans in place for anything that could possibly happen.” As he finished his answer, Day winked—an unmistakable signal to anyone paying attention.
Video clips circulating online showed heated exchanges between Ohio State staffers and Michigan personnel during the game, allegedly over the communication failures. Law enforcement even stepped in to separate the parties. Despite the chaos, Ohio State outscored Michigan 10–0 in the second half, securing their first win in The Game since 2019.
Julian Sayin didn’t let the communication breakdown bother him, saying afterward, “Right at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the headsets stopped working. I told somebody, I was like, ‘This feels like high school football.’ I was running over to the sideline to Coach Day, getting the play, then running back in.” Sayin credited the staff for having a plan in place, even if the execution required quick adjustments.
And just as The OHIO Podcast team discussed earlier today, Day’s comments matched exactly what Buck Vader had already revealed to Patreon supporters: that Ohio State believed something might happen on the sideline and came prepared. Inside our Patreon community, hosts Eric, Chris, and Mecah dissected the situation immediately following the press conference, pointing out the significance of Day’s wink, the smirks in the room, and the validation of our insider’s report.
The broader conversation now turns to why communication failed in the first place and why Ohio State seemed to anticipate it. While Day didn’t point fingers, many Ohio State fans see this as a continuation of the pattern that has surrounded Michigan in recent years. As discussed on The OHIO Podcast, whether it was a rogue individual, internal mishap, or something more orchestrated, Ohio State deserves answers.
For now, what we know is that Ohio State was ready, the plan worked, and the Buckeyes handled adversity with poise—while Michigan, ironically, appeared unprepared for their own tactics to backfire.
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This story isn’t going away anytime soon. But one thing is clear: Ohio State once again proved it’s a step ahead—on the field and behind the scenes. Go Bucks.
