Today marks a major milestone for Ohio State and the rest of the Big Ten as football teams get to practice in pads for the first time in months.

Former OSU captain and all-American Kirk Barton joins host Tom Orr to explain why this is such a big deal.

What happens at a padded practice that teams haven't been able to do since the spring? Why does it matter so much, and which positions is it most important for?

Plus, why the Buckeyes could be in a better position to deal with the lack of padded practices than other programs like Michigan.