The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a crazy last month. They were set to be in the Big Ten Championship Game with a win over Michigan, closing as an almost three-score home favorite.
However, they lost that game, and many started to call for Ryan Day’s job, hoping the athletic director would announce a replacement for the successor to Urban Meyer.
However, the Buckeyes followed that loss up with a massive 42-17 home win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Former Ohio State quarterback and College Gameday star Kirk Herbstreit kept the receipts.
Herbstreit commented on the view of ESPN’s First Take, a popular sports commentary show. He said, “First Take tried to fire him. They thought he was done.”
In defense of Ryan Day, Kirk Herbstreit took aim at:
– The “lunatic fringe” at Ohio State. “The lunatic fringe at Ohio State is as powerful as anywhere in the country.”
– First Take: “They thought he was done. So I’ll be excited to see what they talk about on Monday.” pic.twitter.com/0Ovs0MBMOd
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 22, 2024
He isn’t necessarily wrong, but if a head coach losses that type of game against a rival, there is always going to be chatter about what is next for such a star-studded program.
While most did jump the gun in the situation, the friendly fire from ESPN partners seems to have stirred up some stiff. Let’s just say Shannon Sharpe didn’t take it well.
Shannon Sharpe on Kirk Herbstreit’s criticism of First Take: “If we’re going to be on the same team, if we’re gonna work for the same network, don’t do that. Kirk, Chris Fowler, I promise you, if you ever mention any platform that I’m on again talking about ‘I wonder what they’re… pic.twitter.com/4IPLUU5rYy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 23, 2024
That said, everyone should soon move on and await the Buckeyes next game against the Oregon Ducks on January 1.
