FAVORITE UNIFORM STYLE / Ohio State Buckeyes LIVE 370

Episode Notes: Ohio State Buckeyes LIVE 370 – Favorite Uniform Styles Host: Mark Rogers (Voice of College Football) Guests: Steve Helwagen (Bucknuts247), Tony Gerdeman (Buckeye Huddle / Buckeye Weekly) Core Topic: Ohio State’s New 2026 Uniform Looks Ohio State is bringing back wider/deeper gray shoulder stripes (a nod to 1970s–early 2000s classics) on the standard home scarlet and road white uniforms. Black alternate uniforms confirmed for one home night game (likely Illinois or another evening contest). Hosts note the change was previewed in the spring game and recent uniform drops. Hosts’ Takes on Uniforms Mark Rogers (biased but objective): Loves Ohio State’s traditional look — calls it classy, bold, distinctive, and instantly recognizable. Prefers the road white jerseys with silver pants since childhood. Not a big fan of heavy alternates, especially in big games (e.g., disliked the 2009 Michigan throwbacks). Fine for MAC games, not vs. Michigan or in bowls. Believes OSU’s combo (scarlet/white + silver helmet) signals “blue blood” status. Steve Helwagen: Not personally obsessed with uniforms but appreciates fans who collect them. Likes the return of the classic wider stripes — something fans have wanted. Notes variety (black, gray, white, red) adds fun for collectors and crowds. Bottom line: “As long as they win, most people won’t care.” Tony Gerdeman: Admits to “uniform blindness” — not a sleeve/stripe guy. Understands why fans want the wider stripes and is glad they got them. Likes the Jim Tressel-era 2009 Michigan throwbacks (Mark disagrees — says don’t mess with The Game). Praises OSU’s base colors (no ugly combos like orange/brown). Favorite Uniforms Discussion Ohio State Favorites: Classic home scarlet & road whites (especially with silver pants). Black alternates (for night games). Throwbacks with cursive “Buckeyes” or older stripe styles. Other Teams’ Uniforms Mentioned: Texas road whites — slick. USC home jerseys — strong. UCLA — beautiful, especially in their stadium. Miami (late 90s green). Florida State — vintage classic. Alabama — iconic crimson (rarely deviates). Oregon — too many variants (jokingly compared to 1979 Pirates needing a uniform chart). General consensus: Ohio State, Texas, USC, and Alabama have iconic, timeless looks that don’t need constant tinkering. Other Episode Segments Schedule & Kickoff Times: Texas 2026 game in Austin is primetime (ABC). Discussion of Big Ten/SEC home/away time disadvantages, potential night games for OSU (Illinois speculated), Oregon likely 3:30, etc. Position Group Rankings (post-spring, via Pat Murphy): Quick hits on QB (Julian Sayin #1), safeties, WR, RB (Bo Jackson hype), etc. Offseason Vibes: 111 days since last game, 111 until next — midpoint passed. Magazines incoming. Excitement building. Overall Tone: Light, nostalgic, fan-oriented conversation mixing uniform nostalgia with early 2026 season anticipation. Key Quote (Mark): “When you turn the TV on and you see the silver helmet and those uniforms… you know right away, well, that’s Ohio State.” Great episode for traditionalists who prefer classic Buckeye looks over constant alternate experimentation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.