# Did Ohio State Football Have Spring Holdouts Disguised as Injuries?

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Podcast: [Menace2Sports with Zach Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/menace2sports-with-zach-smith-610940)
Published: 2026-05-22T17:48:00+00:00
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🚨 Did Ohio State Have SPRING HOLDOUTS?! 👀 | Injuries or Something More? A major question is starting to circulate around Ohio State Buckeyes football spring football: 👉 Were some "injuries" actually spring holdouts? With NIL negotiations, transfer portal leverage, and player empowerment changing college football, fans are beginning to wonder if every player missing spring action was truly sidelined for football reasons. 👉 Is this just normal roster management? 👉 Could NIL disputes be playing a role behind the scenes? 👉 How is Ryan Day handling the modern era of college football? In this episode, we break down the rumors, the context surrounding spring absences, and what it could mean for Ohio State moving forward. 🔥 In This Episode • Which Ohio State players missed spring action • Why fans are questioning certain "injuries" • NIL and transfer portal impact on player participation • How holdouts are changing college football • What Ryan Day and coaches have said publicly • Should Buckeye fans actually be concerned? • How this compares to what's happening nationally • What this means for the 2026 season 📊 Program Breakdown NIL influence • roster management • player leverage • transfer portal dynamics • team culture • Big Ten outlook 💬 Join the Debate Do you think college football is headed toward NFL-style holdouts? Are these concerns overblown… or very real? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we'll feature the best takes in the next episode. 👍 LIKE if you're following Buckeyes spring football 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State updates, recruiting news & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation #OhioStateFootball #Buckeyes #RyanDay #NIL #TransferPortal #CFB #CollegeFootball #Menace2Sports TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to https://adverti…

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