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Ohio State will face a Nebraska team featuring a quarterback that was once supposed to be a future Buckeye which brings up an interesting conversation. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a trip down the hypothetical road with a game of 'What if' inspired by Dylan Raiola. The trio looks at some of the biggest 'What ifs' of the Ryan Day era ranking each and deciding how different things would've have been had they played out differently. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angry Ryan Day is back as Ohio State prepares to face Nebraska to start the second half of the season. The topic of the Tuesday press conference was defense, even if OSU's offensive-minded head coach was the only coach who spoke about it. And his tone was one of a head coach who has spent the past two weeks irritated with a defense that gave up 31 points to Oregon without much of a fight. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football discuss all of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik dive back into Ohio State football as it comes off of its second bye week ready for the home stretch. OSU holds a 5-1 record and still in a prime position to compete for a Big Ten and national title, but that road was made a little more difficult thanks to a loss to Oregon. Now it must figure out what went wrong while ensuring it gets a rematch in Indianapolis on Dec. 7. Stephen and Stephen spend the next hour unpacking flaws, breaking down the back half of the schedule and figuring out whether the Big Ten is destined to once again have the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Highlights: Will Howard has been solid, earning a B+ grade. The running backs have been outstanding, with an A grade. Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka are top performers. Tight ends have had a limited impact this season. The offensive line has shown strength but has areas for improvement. Injuries have affected the performance of the offensive line. Cornerbacks struggled against Oregon, raising concerns about their consistency. Ohio State's offense ranks highly in yards per play and points per game. Caleb Downs is exceeding expectations as a safety. Chip Kelly's offensive strategies have revitalized the team's performance. Ryan Day's leadership is under scrutiny after the Oregon game. Ohio State's defense needs to improve to meet high expectations. The team's performance against Oregon raises questions about their elite status. Overall, the team is meeting expectations but has room for improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: With a bye week upon us, Andrew and Stefan present some midseason awards for the Buckeyes so far in 2024. The defense has not met expectations, especially against tougher opponents. The offensive line has shown significant improvement compared to last season. Seth McLaughlin has been a stabilizing force. Expectations play a crucial role in determining what is considered impressive or disappointing. The hosts discuss the impact of injuries on the offensive line's performance. How Chip Kelly's offensive strategies have revitalized Ohio State's run game, Justin Frye has effectively managed the offensive line despite injuries. Carnell Tate is poised for a breakout second half of the season. Why the tight end position will become increasingly important due to offensive line struggles. CJ Hicks may see more playing time as a blitzer in the second half. Brandon Innis is likely to play a significant role going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Ohio State's loss to Oregon was an instant classic. Will Howard's performance was solid but marred by key mistakes. Coaching decisions significantly impacted the game's outcome. Injuries to key players like Josh Simmons raise concerns. Ohio State's offensive line depth is a major issue moving forward. The defense struggled against Oregon's offense, allowing 496 yards. Ohio State's defense did not meet the high expectations set before the season. The team still has a chance to achieve its goals despite the loss. Mistakes in the final moments of the game were costly for Ohio State. What the Buckeyes can do to address some of their issues going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Oregon and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's top-three matchup with Oregon will be a clash of the titans as the two teams try to claim Big Ten supremacy. But is there more at stake? It's time to take the Buckeyes, the Ducks and their head coaches to court in this interesting debate. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who this game means more to in a creative way. Stefan makes the case for OSU, Andrew makes the case for Oregon and Stephen sits in as the judge navigating a conversation. The question is, who makes the best case? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Ohio State prepares to face Oregon in a top three matchup, Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and Will Howard discuss where things stand. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything the trio had to say. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Iowa and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Ohio State prepares to face Iowa in its first Big Ten home game, Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and and Jim Knowles discuss where things stand. For the head coach, that meant an overview of the program after four games. For the offensive coordinator, that meant discussing how an impressive offense can continue to build. For the defensive coordinator, that meant cyphering through what are real problems, and what's just being nitpicky. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football discuss all of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of Buckeye Talk, guest host Jimmy Watkins joins Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to discuss Cleveland.com's 40 most influential Cleveland sports figures list, focusing on the impact of Ohio State football within the Cleveland sports landscape. They explore the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan, the dynamics of the Ohio State quarterback position, and the influence of head coach Ryan Day. The conversation also touches on the future of Ohio State football, highlighting potential stars like Jeremiah Smith and the implications of the NIL era on college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Smith is putting himself in rare company with how he's started his Ohio State and it's easy to get hyperbolic when discussing him, so that's what we'll do. But you have to do it responsibly. Smith has been impressive as a true freshman, but he's not the first Buckeye to establish himself this early in his career. So that means it's time for another addition of Buckeye Talk's Mount Rushmore. This time around Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik are discussing the greatest freshmen seasons in OSU history and whether Smith is on pace to one day make the list. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's 38-7 win over Michigan State. It's a short late-night conversation about what we're supposed to make of a team still two weeks away from its first matchup game. OSU's far from a perfect team, but so far it's made it not matter what those flaws are as it rips through its schedule. Is there anyone who can change that? The trio try to make sense of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Michigan State and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State enters Big Ten play this week on the road against Michigan State providing a chance to take a look ahead. Four weeks into the season it's clear that the conference is destined to have multiple teams make the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But how many have a realistic chance of achieving that? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis evaluate all 18 teams placing each into tiers. Then they look at which teams fall into what team on OSU's schedule and what is says about the road ahead. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day and Jim Knowles didn't seem very happy coming off Ohio State football's 49-14 win over Marshall. The offense was great, but the defense had its least impressive game since probably the 2023 Michigan loss. That led to an interesting tone from the two on a Tuesday press conference heading into Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown what they heard. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Buckeye Talk’s in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 49-14 win over Marshall. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the defense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game A big-picture conversation about the Big Ten heading into conference play. Then they’ll close things out every week by answering one question: Did the Buckeyes look like a College Football Playoff team? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State improved to 3-0 on the season in a 49-14 win over Marshall where the offense was elite but the defense left some things to be desired On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they learned about OSU after Week 4. They discuss the positives from an explosive day on offense and a fiery Ryan Day. Then they discuss the absence of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and the latest problem on special teams. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Marshall and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What you want to see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. What you are 100% confident you will see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we analyze the impact Chip Kelly has had on Ohio State football's 2024 offense. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at every angle of why it was so important that the first person Ryan Day gave up play-calling duties to is his former mentor and what that says about the program overall. In doing so, they answer a series of questions: Where Kelly's influence is felt the most in terms of offensive philosophy Where Kelly's influence is felt the most in terms of position group What's OSU's fastball offensively? The biggest difference between Day now and a year ago Was Kelly the perfect hire? What if Bill O'Brien never left for Boston College? What this hire says about how Day has evolved in terms of his hiring practices. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ohio State resumes its 2024 season when it returns to the field on Saturday to face Marshall. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes rants from the Subtext subscribers on how they feel about OSU after seeing two games and spending the bye week watching the rest of the nation. Comments were put into two categories: Something you've loved about Ohio State. Something that still makes you nervous about their national title chances. The responses provided a variety of answers all of which were discussed in detail. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game. With Ohio State on a bye week, we instead look around the country at some of its top competition for the national title. Things are broken into these categories: Which teams have actually looked like threats to Ohio State this year? Which teams aren’t you as afraid of as you thought you’d be? A team you have your eye on that’s percolating in the background. A rant from Stephen on OSU's championship odds. What we want to learn about Ohio State coming out of the bye week. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we evaluate the first two weeks of the Ohio State football season breaking things down into a few categories while also making a few more predictions. Among the things Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss: The Biggest Surprise One thing we got right and wrong Most underrated player A new Mark it Down prediction and Driving a second bus. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day and Jim Knowles spoke as Ohio State heads into its first of two bye weeks of the 2024 season, which Day has classified as an ‘Improvement week.’ On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down everything they had to say heading into the first Bye Week Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 56-0 win over Western Michigan. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the defense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game A look at why Texas' win over Michigan matters so much to the Buckeyes. Then they'll close things out every week by answering one question: Did the Buckeyes look like a College Football Playoff team? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State’s Week 2 opponent Western Michigan and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions about practically everything under the sun. Among the topics discussed by Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis: Biggest flukes the first week of the college football season Comparing Will Howard to Kyle McCord How long Devin Brown can hold off Julian Sayin for QB2 Is Jeremiah Smith already OSU's best wide receiver A rival vs the SEC Plus plenty more Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and Will Howard spoke as Ohio State prepares for its Week 2 opponent Western Michigan on Saturday. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down everything they had to say heading into Week 2. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's been busy on the recruiting trail even with the start of the 2024 season. Over the past two weeks, its top-rated 2025 recruiting class added two more members putting the class at 26 commits. That makes it the largest class of the Ryan Day era passing his 2020 class which held 25. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis break down the latest additions and what they bring to the class. Then they have a lengthy conversation about five-star quarterback commit Tavien St. Clair and how his growing superstardom is preparing him for the SU spotlight. Plus, a look at two 2026 five-stars who may reclassify and who Andrew thinks could commit to Ohio State next. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game starting with the season-opener against Akron in which Ohio State won 52-6. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the defense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game A look at the game's around the country that matter to Ohio State Then they'll close things out every week by answering one question: Did the Buckeyes look like a College Football Playoff team? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State opened up the 2024 season with a 52-6 win over Akron that started slow but ended with plenty of points on both sides of the ball On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they learned about OSU after Week 1. They discuss the positives and negatives from an up-and-down day on offense. Then on defense, highlight the players that immediately stood out. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's season-opener against Akron and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State's offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Will Howard spoke as Ohio State prepares for its 2024 season-opener against Akron on Saturday. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik breakdown everything they had to say heading into Week 1. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State will begin its journey toward winning a national title in 2024 when it opens its season against Akron on Saturday. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes questions from the Subtext subscribers on what to expect from OSU after a month from fall camp which featured the chance to watch five practices. Among the questions include comparing Will Howard to Kyle McCord, the future of the quarterback room, the offensive line and much more. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Akron on Saturday. The conversation starts by discussing what they think OSU's 12-game regular season record might be and whether they think it win the Big Ten Championship. Then they discuss who gets the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff and who makes the Final Four. Finally, they reveal who they think will win the national title. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis Gillis decide who Ohio State's top 24 players are in the only way they know how, by drafting. The top of the list is heavy on defense even being headlined by two players who’ve yet to even take a snap as Buckeyes. But the most intriguing part of the conversation was figuring out where to put WIll Howard on this list in the preseason and whether he needs to continue to move up it if OSU hopes to maximize its national championship chances. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2024 college football season draws near, it’s time for Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to check in with some major predictions. In this episode, it’s the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State's recent history of finalists. Since Ryan Day arrived in 2017, OSU has had at least one finalist in all but two years. Three have been quarterbacks, plus a wide receiver and a defensive end. Can that run continue in 2024? They each provide who they think will be the top four for the award and why they picked the winner. Plus a conversation about whether a third non-quarterback could join Chase Young and Marvin Harrison Jr. by doing so. Thanks for listening to another Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices