Adam King

They're going to the game! Ryan Day personally donated tickets for Clark and his family (@iron_brutus) to be at the Tennessee game. I spent time with the Willmore family, here's the story of how Vols and College Football fans came together to change this Buckeye families life:

"Coach Patricia is a like a very player friendly coach he wants your feedback... he has a great personality" Jermaine Mathews Jr is going to be a key piece of this Silver Bullet defense this year. He said he's working on being more of a leader and helping the younger guys:

"You don't know how many chances you get to play the game you love.. so take advantage and appreciate it" The Styles brothers surprised the U12 Ohio Elite Dawgs in Pickerington, helping coach them through drills. One player said seeing them at OSU, gives him hope he can do it:

"The Big Ten's won the past two years, so they can claim what they want until someone takes it" There's been a lot of talk about the better conference between the BIG10 and SEC. Caleb Downs was asked about it, he said whoever wins the national title can say what they want:

"You cover him as well as you can and hope the ball is not placed well.. he's a freak" I asked Curt Cignetti about Jeremiah Smith, he said he's one of the best receiver's he's seen at that age. Cignetti said he's similar to Julio Jones but Smith is faster and more flexible:

"I know I'm going to get a lot of triple coverage...I have to be a good teammate" Jeremiah Smith said he knows he is going to be heavily covered this season and he has let his teammates eat. He said he was in his head against Texas last season but now has a different mindset:

"The lady behind desk said can someone over 21 check these guys in, it makes you realize how young and talented they are" Love this story from Day - Styles, Downs and Smith are some of the best players in CFB. Yet they aren't old enough to check into the hotel at media day:

"Kenyata Jackson is going to be an absolute monster.. one of the best defensive ends in the country" I asked Sonny Styles about the player that is going to surprise fans, he didn't hesitate with Jackson. If you're worried about the DE position it sounds like the next Rushmen…

“It’s 85 degrees…. does the suit ever come off?” Caleb Downs with the hard hitting questions at the Trust Downs foundation first Annual Golf Classic. I will admit, it may have been a bit hot for the suit.

I've been to a lot of camps, I don't know that I've ever seen kids as excited to meet a player as they were for Jeremiah Smith. The receiver held a camp in Columbus for young athletes. Smith said he dreamed of giving back as kid, growing up going to camps himself:

What an amazing comeback by the Crew and massive win. This is the kind of game that helps propel a team down the stretch of the season. Down 2-0 in the first five minutes of Hell is Real, instead of folding they score 4 unanswered. #Crew96

A scary moment to end the Crew game with Seattle goalie Stefan Frei going down. Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer says "just stop the game", Wilfried Nancy agrees and tells the ref to end the game. This is so much bigger than 3 points, the MLS community is praying for Frei:

BIG BOSS IS 🔙! We’ve signed forward Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year contract! 📝 cbj.co/voronkov-tw-07…

I was getting something out of my backpack on vacation. I turned around before I left and saw this little piece of confetti that decided to make the trip to Spain. 63 days until Ohio State vs Texas.

Such a special day at Pickerington North. Both CJ Stroud and Ryan Day came out for their 7 on 7 camp. A ton of teams in the area took part big the event. Really cool to see Stroud coming back to Columbus to give back. Photo credit: Nate Hillerich and JayFectsPhotography

The banks of the Olentangy

"He's unbelievable... I think we haven't seen the best of him... he is humble and extremely hard working" NFL Receiver Terry McLaurin was in town this week for a great cause, The Field House Fairway Fore Hope golf outing. Before he hit the course we talked about Jeremiah Smith: