# BONUS: Time and Change - Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future

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Podcast: [The Buckeye Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buckeye-weekly-podcast-444280)
Published: 2026-06-14T13:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Ohio State Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future | Time and Change Will Surely Show Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti break down Ohio State linebackers by looking at the past, present, and future of the position. They share their personal favorites and build an Ohio State linebacker Mount Rushmore. Tony presents a stats-based linebacker ranking list and they react to overlooked Buckeyes such as Steve Tovar, Matt Wilhelm, and Na'il Diggs. Turning to today’s roster, they assess concern levels after losing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, projecting roles and tackle leaders for Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn, Garrett Stover, and younger talent. They close by praising Laurinaitis as an elite recruiter and coach, discussing his long-term career path and head-coaching potential, plus roster implications of the proposed “five for five” rule. 00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup 00:42 Favorite Buckeye Linebackers 03:07 Mount Rushmore Picks 04:36 Shazier Spotlight 07:19 Laurinaitis Tier Debate 11:34 Ranking Formula and Stat List 13:44 Hidden Gems and Surprises 16:15 Build a Dream Linebacker Unit 20:04 Recency Bias and Reese Usage 23:29 Present Day Linebacker Outlook 24:37 Pierce Allegro and Young Depth 27:59 Predicting Team Tackle Leaders 29:46 TJ vs Riley Roles 31:35 Stover and Young Depth 35:03 Trust in Coaching 35:51 Portal and Snap Management 37:41 Five for Five Fallout 40:34 Laurinaitis Recruiting Edge 44:43 Future Stars at Linebacker 47:43 Laurinaitis Career Path 55:32 Head Coach Debate 59:37 Wrap Up and Thanks

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