Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

On this weekend Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss everything they saw and heard at Ohio State's spring game on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. On offense that included a backup running back who could scoot. On defense that included some second-year defenders showing they're ready for more action. Off the field, that included a touching video tribute to the late Dwayne Haskins, and then some ideas about how to make the spring game even better. Thanks for listening to another Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Means and Nathan Baird get to once again put their GM hats on as Ohio State football prepares for its 2022 Spring Game. With Doug Lesmerises serving as commissioner, Stephen and Nathan Draft a full starting offense and defense as they discuss who the Buckeyes' best players are when everyone's fully healthy. Listen along to see how the guys build their team, then sign up for the text (614-350-3315) to vote on which team you like better. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's 2023 recruiting class started off in April by picking up commitments in back-to-back weeks as the program once again sets out to win a recruiting championship. Malik Hartford gave the class its second safety alongside Cedrick Hawkins while Mark Fletcher is the first of two potential running backs. Speaking of Fletcher and Hawkins, the 7-on-7 teammates could be the beginning of a significant haul for the Buckeyes in the state of Florida in a cycle where they've already offered 33 players. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird talk Ohio State football recruiting as we enter the spring and summer months. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode, it's a Buckeye ReTalkable to celebrate Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed over the weekend. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means rewatch and discuss Ohio State's 62-39 win over Michigan in 2018 in Haskins' one year as Ohio State's starter. The discussion goes beyond the game though to focus on Haskins' record-breaking season, as he threw for more yards and more touchdowns than any Big Ten quarterback in a single season. In The Game, Ohio State won at home as a four-point underdog, with Haskins leading Paris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, freshman Chris Olave and the rest of the offense against what was the No. 1 defense in the nation coming in. Thanks for joining us to celebrate this great Haskins game and season while remembering his legacy as a Buckeye. Listen to the Monday Buckeye Talk for more personal remembrances about Haskins' entire path to and career at Ohio State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday episode, Buckeye Talk celebrates the legacy and impact of Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed over the weekend at the age of 24 after he was struck by a vehicle. Doug Lesmerises is joined by former Buckeye Talk co-host Bill Landis to talk about their time covering Haskins together, dating back to 2014 when they visited one of his high school games in Maryland when he was a junior. Haskins had a fascinating and captivating career arc, from his recruitment, to his status as the backup in 2017, to saving the Michigan game that season, to his record-setting 2018 season. Doug and Bill talk all about Haskins as a player and as a guy they greatly enjoyed interviewing and covering. At the end, Doug reads some remembrances from text subscribers about why Haskins was so special to Ohio State fans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about what they learned from interviews with safeties and corners on Friday. Among the players discussed: Josh Proctor Jordan Hancock J.K. Johnson Tanner McCallister Kourt Williams Cam Martinez And more. Plus, there's the introduction of Buckeye Talk Studios, and a reminder of why the Spring Game is worth the trip. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday episode, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises take you through a Thursday Madness. That means an Ohio State football topic, then a topic of more national interest, and then Watcha Watchin', Watcha Eatin'? First, Nathan and Doug discuss the current football roster numbers and where the needed transfers are likely to come from. At which positions do the Buckeyes still have too many players? Then it's on to the raises for OSU assistants Brian Hartline and Tony Alford and where Ohio State ranks among assistant pay in college football. Finally, what are Nathan and Doug watching and eating? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C.J. Stroud loves talking ball, and the Buckeye Talk crew kept hitting him with football film-watching questions at Wednesday's media session with the quarterbacks. Ohio State's returning starter provided some insight into how he sees the game going into his third year in the program. What did that conversation tell us about the kind of quarterback Ryan Day ultimately wants for this program? Also, this once seemed like a crucial decision-making spring for Kyle McCord. Instead, he goes in knowing he must prepare to be ready on a moment's notice but also potentially setting himself up to be the clear starter in 2023. We discussed how things are lining up for the sophomore. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means start off with a discussion of the transfers of Bryson Shaw and Lejond Cavazos. Plus, the winner of the Buckeye Talk NCAA Tournament bracket is announced, and the arrival of basketball transfer Tanner Holden is analyzed. Then it's time to get into the main part of the pod -- what would happen if Ohio State and Michigan played in a College Football Playoff game? Duke and North Carolina just played in the Final Four in basketball. Would the Buckeyes and Wolverines in a football playoff game be a great experience or overwhelming? A texter survey helps get a handle on the situation. And do Nathan, Doug and Stephen think it will eventually happen or not? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Buckeye Talk episode for Monday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means cover a lot of ground on the football Buckeyes, and talk a little basketball at the end. Leading off is a discussion of why Ryan Day might, in Year 4, have a team that really shows what he wants from an ideal football roster. Also, Day no longer has to be afraid of the unknown, because the bad stuff happened last season. It's hard to explain, but the first 30 minutes is some good OSU football theory. Then there is a rundown of the two-deep based off what Stephen observed at Saturday's practice, and based off what Day said Monday. And finally, a discussion of Butler hiring Thad Matta as its basketball coach and whether OSU fans would want Matta back. Good show. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through what they learned from talking to Ohio State offensive linemen and tight ends on Thursday. Among the players and topics covered: Donovan Jackson Paris Johnson Jr. Luke Wypler's anger at re-watching the Michigan game Dawand Jones and his wingspan Cade Stover on his move back to tight end Matthew Jones New OL coach Justin Frye And more. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first basketball Buckeye ReTalkable here on Buckeye Talk, with good reason. The Final Four is back in New Orleans this weekend, and the Kansas Jayhawks are there again as well. That's two of the three pieces from Ohio State's last Final Four trip in 2012. It was in New Orleans, and it was against Kansas. And Ohio State should have won. The Buckeyes haven't returned to a Final Four since then, so Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird rewatched and relived the last game. Jared Sullinger. Aaron Craft. William Buford. Deshaun Thomas. Thad Matta. They're all here, as is the 13-point lead Ohio State built in the first half and then gave up. Before you watch this 2022 Final Four, join us for this look at the 2012 Final Four on another Buckeye ReTalkable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take questions from text subscribers for an hour. Is there too much pressure on Jim Knowles to fix Ohio State's defense? How much hype should the wide receivers have? Can Tanner McCalister be Jordan Fuller-esque? Could the OSU defense be a top-15 group this season? Is Big Ten basketball outdated? Who'd benefit more if Chris Holtmann ever left on his own? Why don't Doug and Stephen like fishing? Who has the more annoying celebrations in sports? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson combined to talk football for 90 minutes during news conferences after Ohio State's sixth practice of the spring Tuesday. It was glorious. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means felt like they gained so much insight, they talked for two hours about everything the coaches said about where the Buckeyes are right now. Among the players discussed: C.J. Stroud Jack Sawyer Donovan Jackson Paris Johnson Jr. Cade Stover Matthew Jones Kourt Williams Josh Proctor Ronnie Hickman J.T. Tuimoloau Mitchell Melton Javonte Jean-Baptiste C.J. Hicks Tommy Eichenberg Reid Carrico Ronnie Hickman Teradja Mitchell Steele Chambers Chip Trayanum And more. The guys liked talking all football for a long pod. They hope you enjoy listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NFL Draft one month away as of Monday, Doug and Nathan reset where Ohio State's players sit in national mock drafts. What did we learn from Pro Day that suggests Buckeyes could move up or down? Also, how do the first-round projections for the Big Ten compare to recent years? Is the conference's identity beginning to shift? Finally, a round of Whatcha Watchin' Whatcha Eatin' that leads us to the Chris Rock-Will Smith Oscar altercation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaxon Smith-Njigba surprised many by turning in the most prolific receiving season in Ohio State history in 2021. Could he be on the verge of something even more history this fall? Smith-Njigba would need to average 137.3 yards over 15 games, or 147.1 over 14 games, or 158.5 over 13 games to break the FCS record of 2,060 receiving yards. Since he averaged 157.1 over his last eight games of 2021, the question is worth asking. Is the Buckeye receiver set up for a record-shattering season, and what would that mean for his Heisman Trophy chances? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State football's defensive tackles and edge rushers already have a wager on the board for who will finish with more sacks in 2022. What those players do this spring will help decide that question. On Thursday we updated the progress of J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Tyliek Williams, Mike Hall and several other defensive linement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C.J. Stroud threw at Ohio State football's Pro Day to give Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson some familiarity when running routes for NFL coaches, general managers and scouts. But he also acknowledged the experience gave him an early glimpse for when he gores through the process as early as next year, as well as a chance to showcase his own talents for those evaluators. Nathan and Stephen discuss what they saw from the receiver drills as well as Master Teague's impressive performance, the potential of players like Tyreke Smith and Nicholas Petit-Frere and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Nathan and Stephen were all at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for Tuesday's third practice of the spring -- the first in full pads, and the first since spring break. What caught their eye during the periods open to reporters, and what did coach Ryan Day say they shed light on the team's progress? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 7 seed Ohio State ended its basketball season Sunday with a 71-61 loss to No. 2 seed Villanova. The Buckeyes had opened the NCAA Tournament with a win over No. 10 seed Loyola on Friday. On this Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises wrap up the Buckeyes' season. Was this season an underachievement? What's next for E.J. Liddell and Malaki Branham? What could Ohio State's team look like next and will the Buckeyes be better? Ohio State hasn't made the Sweet Sixteen, and that drought is too long. When will it end? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Friday Fiasco (aka an off-season Monday Madness). Today's topics: • Ohio State has the third-best betting odds right now to win the 2022 college football national championship. Should it actually be the front-runner? • From Cinderella upsets to bracket pools to party atmospheres, March Madness is arguably the best American sporting event. Could a 12-team football playoff ever come close to matching it? • A rundown of some of the best bracket names in the Buckeye Talk pool, including one with an extra special meaning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With football, basketball and real life all colliding this week, we decided to go rapid fire on today's episode? • Who is Ohio State football's best defensive player right now, and who will it be at the end of the season? • Could Jim Knowles debut with a top-10 defense? • Does OSU need to change its approach to be better in the red zone? • Is OSU basketball's recruiting class a big reason why Chris Holtmann has job security? • Plenty of nonsense, including worst road trips, OSU football coach fashion trends and our pick for our emergency frozen food choice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday we drafted all of the Big Ten football and men's basketball coaches. Today we are taking another combined look at those sports. Which Big Ten school has the best current pairing of football and men's basketball programs? Also, where does Ohio State rank, and how much is basketball really holding it back? Doug, Nathan, Stephen and our Buckeye Talk text subscribers give their answers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means smash the worlds of Big Ten football and Big Ten men's basketball together. They draft the 21 best head coaches from those two sports combined. That means football coaches like Ryan Day, Mel Tucker and Jim Harbaugh are getting compared to basketball coaches like Chris Holtmann, Tom Izzo and Juwan Howard. Who makes up the top tier? Where do Day and Holtmann fall in the pecking order? Which two Big Ten schools won't have either of their coaches drafted in the top 21? Thanks for listening to this Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State basketball is a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament against No. 10 Loyola in Pittsburgh on Friday, and Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises are here to discuss it on the Monday Buckeye Talk. Is E.J. Liddell a little frustrated with his team after the Buckeyes have lost four of five? How healthy will Ohio State be for the game? Loyola can shoot 3-pointers and play pretty good defense. Can Ohio State handle that? How many points do Liddell and Malaki Branham need to combine to score for Ohio State to win? Ohio State has been an NCAA Tournament quality team in all five of Chris Holtmann's seasons. Just seven other teams in the country can say that. But does it matter if the Buckeyes don't do anything in the tournament? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Nathan recap what they learned from Ohio State's running backs after practice on Thursday. They also discussed offensive lineman Harry Miller's retirement and increased awareness for mental health struggles among college athletes. Then they wrap things up with a round of Whatcha Watchin' Whatcha Eatin', including discussion about a suitcase full of chicken tenders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know Jaxon Smith-Njigba will headline the Ohio State receiver room in 2022. Doug, Nathan and Stephen discuss what else they learned from the rest of the players at that position after Thursday's spring practice. How big is Marvin Harrison Jr., really? How is Julian Fleming feeling this spring? At which receiver spots is Emeka Egbuka working out? What has it meant for Jayden Ballard to hear praise from Chris Olave and Ryan Day? A deep dive into where this group stands as spring begins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means go over everything they learned about the Ohio State offense from the first day of spring football practice Tuesday. Among the topics and players covered: Leadership Paris Johnson Jr. Donovan Jackson Harry Miller Joe Royer Evan Pryor C.J. Stroud Kyle McCord Jaxon Smith-Njigba Touching worms Thanks for listening to another Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State football kicked off the spring practice schedule on Tuesday giving players their first chance to work with a coaching staff featuring four new members. That includes new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles who spoke about the first day and all the changes coming: -Will Kourt Williams finally carve out a role at safety in his third season? -Is Cade Stover officially back at linebacker ending his time at tight end? -Are there any candidates for the new JACK/LEO role? -What exactly is the name of all the positions in Knowles' knew defense? Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss all of these questions and more on this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Ohio State basketball team fun to watch? On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises ponders that question while taking some questions and comments from text subscribers as Ohio State finished the basketball season 12-8 in Big Ten play after Sunday's loss to Michigan. Ohio State is a No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and looking like a No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament? Is that good enough in Year 5 for Chris Holtmann? Or is he proving to be the Andy Dalton of college basketball coaches? Listen as Doug talks it out on the latest Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Saturday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird give their final thoughts on Ohio State at the NFL Combine before heading home. How did Nicholas Petit-Frere and Thayer Munford do in testing for offensive linemen? What did defensive linemen Haskell Garrett and Tyreke Smith say during their interviews? What did Cincinnati cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant say about Perry Eliano, their former coach who has been hired at Ohio State? Does the combine function like it's supposed to anymore? And ... a question about Tate Martell? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday episode of Buckeye Talk is broken into three parts. First, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird talk through the NFL Combine workouts for Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, who both ran fast and helped their NFL causes on Thursday night. Doug also discusses his combine interviews with Thayer Munford and with a very enthusiastic Nicholas Petit-Frere. Then, Doug talks with Diante Lee of PFF, who has been on Buckeye Talk before breaking down Ohio State film. They discuss the OSU receivers, Jim Knowles, Ryan Day, C.J Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and more. Finally, Doug and Stephen Means talk through Ohio State's basketball win over Michigan State on Thursday night, which was led by a surprising performance from backup big man Joey Brunk. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State hasn't seen a receiver drafted in the first round in 15 years. That's going to change in the 2022 NFL Draft. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird report from Indianapolis after talking with Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave and Jeremy Ruckert at the NFL Combine. Doug and Nathan discuss what the players said about how they see themselves as NFL players, what their plans and hopes are for their combine testing, and there's also a brief discussion about why Doug couldn't sleep after Ohio State's bad basketball loss on Tuesday night. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird run through the recent history of Ohio State at the NFL Combine and then look at the seven Buckeyes invited to Indianapolis this week: Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Nicholas Petit-Frere, Tyreke Smith, Jeremy Ruckert, Thayer Munford and Haskell Garrett. Both Doug and Nathan will be in Indy this week to bring you more podcasts, texts and stories on the Ohio State players there. In this preview, they'll outline the one thing each Buckeye should be trying to accomplish in front of NFL decision makers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises answer almost 20 questions from text subscribers about the basketball Buckeyes, after a week that included a huge road win at Illinois and a disappointing road loss at Maryland. What's the best and worst the Buckeyes could do in the NCAA Tournament? What should be the starting lineup and rotation? Should Ced Russell play more minutes? How much better will the backcourt be next year? Should Chris Holtmann try to rest some of his best players down the stretch? Would it be better for the Buckeyes to lose early in the Big Ten Tournament? What's the level of faith in Holtmann right now? Are E.J. Liddell and Malaki Branham one of the best duos in the country, and how far can they carry the Buckeyes? This covered a lot of ground, so thanks for listening to another Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk is back with another Buckeye ReTalkable, this time reliving the 2002 Ohio State vs. Cincinnati game in Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Why? Because Cincinnati is the football capital of Ohio right now with what the Bearcats and Bengals did this season, so Cincinnati football is hot. And this game, 20 years ago, would have been the biggest moment in Bearcats football history to that point if they had been able top pull off the upset. Meanwhile, No. 6 Ohio State was without an injured Maurice Clarett for this game, the Buckeyes put Chris Gamble on defense for the first time in this game, and Craig Krenzel showed off his ability to make winning plays at quarterback at the right time. The game can be watched in a shortened 38-minute version of YouTube, so watch that and listen to this on the latest Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College Football Playoff has announced it will remain at four teams for the next four years. What do Ohio State fans think of that, and is that a good or bad thing for the OSU football program? On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means examine what text subscribers said in a survey about their playoff feelings and what it means for the Buckeyes. This will give you a good handle on what fans of Ohio State think of the college football playoff format. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Nathan moved the Monday Madness format to Wednesday. Among today's topics: • What does the Juwan Howard vs. Wisconsin incident tell us about sportsmanship in college sports? • Should ESPN's preseason SP+ ranking raise expectations for the Buckeyes, internally and externally? • Should OSU fans be disappointed that playoff expansion has not happened? • Another segment of "Whatcha Watchin'? Whatcha Eatin'? ... Which delves into a crucial discussion on Wordle strategy. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk -- five days a week on Ohio State football throughout the offseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan and Stephen are back with a rapid-fire edition of BFF. Among the topics: • Should fans be worried that the Richard Young pursuit could leave OSU in a 2020-like running back situation? • Are we making too much of positional fit with offensive linemen like Luke Montgomery? • Where will Ryan Montgomery be ranked when the first 2025 rankings come out? • Which top 2023 linebacker from the south is OSU more likely to eventually sign? Thoughts on those issues and more on this recruiting-only episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Nathan break off of discussing current Buckeyes to discuss the ones who have moved on to the NFL. Would a team made up of only OSU alums be a Super Bowl contender? Obviously few teams can match the pairing of edge rushers and secondary that the former Buckeyes could put on the field. But is the offense powerful enough, and more specifically, is Justin Fields ready to lead a team this talented in the playoffs? Listen in and join the debate by becoming a Buckeye Talk text subscriber. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State needed major offensive line prospects in its 2023 class, and it landed one Thursday in Findlay's Luke Montgomery. Stephen was there and brings back the details of Montgomery's decision, including the rule Justin Frye played in closing the commitment and what role Montgomery can play in growing the class. Also, we answer our text subscriber questions on LeBron James as an OSU recruiter, whether the 2023 class can end up ranked No. 1 overall and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises interviews Ohio State defensive back Lloyd McFarquhar to get a first-hand look at what it's like in the transfer portal. McFarquhar joined the OSU program as a preferred walk-on in 2018 and after four seasons in scarlet and gray, he was interested in maybe finding a school where he could play more. So while he continues to work out with the Buckeyes, he has been talking with teams and thinking about a transfer for the fall. What's the process of going in the portal? How did the OSU coaches handle it? Who were the receivers McFarquhar loved to match up with in practice while running on the scout team? This is a portal peek and a fun conversation on Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith's hour-long press conference with the media discussing a wide range of topics: -What are Smith's thoughts on College Football Playoff expansion? -Does Name, Image and Likeness need federal regulation? -Are he and Ryan Day discussing a potential contract negotiation? -Should we reassess the value of the conference championship game? Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises discuss all of those things and more on this Wednesday episode. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means revisit a discussion they had last July, when they came to the very early conclusion that the 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes could be a super team. Then, the idea of Quinn Ewers starting at quarterback for Ohio State in 2023 was a big part of that equation. Now, he's gone, so who will quarterback the Buckeyes in 2023, assuming C.J. Stroud is in the NFL? The guys run through the potential starters at every position and decide if the super team idea still has merit. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises discuss Ohio State basketball's collapse against Rutgers and its statement road win over Michigan. Chris Holtmann is 4-1 against Juwan Howard since Howard was hired as the Wolverines' head coach in 2019. So that leads to a question: Despite already winning a Big Ten title and getting a team to the Elite Eight while Holtmann has failed to do either, does the head-to-head record make OSU the better basketball program? We also touch on E.J. Liddell's National Player of the Year candidacy, new 2023 commit Austin Parks and give out thoughts on Super Bowl LVI. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back for another round of questions from text subscribers. The topics include: Whether Ryan Day or Chris Holtmann had the steeper learning curve as an Ohio State head coach Which Buckeye has the best chance at Super Bowl MVP? The WR recruiting strategy Doug's view of Corey Dennis Ryan Day and the OSU defense What Michael Thomas would look like in this OSU offense The Big Ten team for Ohio State to worry about in 2022 Did Jim Harbaugh cost Michigan its momentum? Thanks for listening to another Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is joined by author John Baskin, who wrote "Lords of Smashmouth: The Unlikely Rise of an American Phenomenon." The book covers the history of Ohio State football from its inception to the current day, from John Wilce and Francis Schmidt, to Paul Brown and Woody Hayes, to Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer and Ryan Day. The book zeroes in on all the most important moments and people in the history of the Buckeyes, and not just that they were important, but how and why they came to their place in OSU history. Doug and John focus in particular in this conversation on Ohio Stadium, Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, and the history unfolding right now in the Day era. This episode is a great look at John's book and interesting nuggets from OSU history. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take questions from text subscribers for an hour. Is Ohio State underachieving compared to its recruiting? Why isn't the new field design a little more exciting? What linebackers could transfer? Could the OSU defense be a top-15 group this season? Should JT Tuimoloau shift to defensive tackle? What other pods do we listen to? Could NIL keep some players thinking of the NFL at Ohio State for another season? What are our go-to Super Bowl foods? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss the upcoming decision of Ohio State offensive line target Luke Montgomery and what landing him would mean for the 2023 class. Then they break down how the Buckeyes are handling quarterback recruiting in this cycle. OSU has already offered six players with three still undecided and it takes a patient approach to achieve its goal of finding a highly-rated field general in every cycle. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Nathan bring back Monday Madness in a new offseason format. THE BIG STORY: What the last two weeks mean for Michigan, what they mean for Jim Harbaugh and how it might affect the rivalry with Ohio State going forward. THE BUCKEYE STORY: Thoughts on an NFL reunion between Justin Fields and a former Buckeye receiver -- or receivers. Also, how progressive should OSU be with its new field turf designs? WHATCHA WATCHING, WHATCHA EATING? Doug and Nathan on what they have been consuming lately. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices