Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

On this latest episode of Buckeye Talk, there's a lot of Buckeye talking. Doug Lesmerises delved into Tuesday's interview with Urban Meyer in which the Ohio State head coach revealed the seriousness of his health issue, as he deals with a cyst in his brain. Doug has written about that, but here he went into more depth about how Meyer was talking about it and what exactly the coach is dealing with. But we didn't stick only to Meyer's health. There's too much going on with the No. 10, 7-1 Buckeyes to do that. So in answering your questions, Doug dug into what's going to happen with the run game, the recruiting misses on the offensive line, what has and hasn't changed with the defense and even an alternate history of J.T. Barrett's career. No co-host this week, just Doug, but there were enough different things to talk about that you won't get bored. And the big news is that our new Ohio State writer, Stephen Means, started Wednesday and he should be joining Buckeye Talk shortly. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once Urban Meyer figures out what's needed to fix the Ohio State Buckeyes, will the three-time national championship coach be willing to make the necessary changes? On this mid-week episode of the Buckeye Talk Podcast from cleveland.com, the fallout from the 49-20 loss ot Purdue is still in the air as Doug Lesmerises is joined by guest co-host Seth Shaner from a quaint library conference room. Doug and Seth took a bunch of your questions, including one on what things would look like if Joe Burrow was the Ohio State quarterback. And what would Jim Tressel have done if he had Dwayne Haskins as his quarterback? There are a lot of changes that fans would like to see made with the Buckeyes suffering their first loss, and Doug and Shane took on most of them. The Buckeyes don't play this weekend, so they have some time to adjust. Thanks again 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 was upset by Purdue 49-20 on Saturday night, and a lot went wrong. Urban Meyer knows that, and so do you. Ohio State now embarks on a two-week plan to fix these issues, and we embarked on a postgame Buckeye Talk Podcast after our loyal listeners sent in 149 questions on Twitter after Doug Lesmerises put the call out after the loss. Doug didn't get to all of them, sadly, because our podcast hosting platform can't handle an 11-hour show. But Doug hit a lot of the main topics, from Urban Meyer to Bill Davis to more Bill Davis to the run game to more Bill Davis. As always, we appreciate you guys engaging with the podcast. We'll be back Wednesday with the usual mid-week pod to get into everything we didn't touch on here. But for now, here's almost an hour of postgame podcasting about the 7-1 Ohio State Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Bosa's college career ended this week, as Bosa's family told Urban Meyer that he's focusing on rehabbing his injury, and then preparing for the NFL Draft, rather than attempting to return to Ohio State late in the season, or maybe for bowl season. So what now? On the latest episode of Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is joined by guest co-host Chad Peltier to answer that question. Peltier digs in on OSU numbers when he writes about the Buckeyes for Land-Grant Holy Land and Football Outsiders, and he brought that analytical perspective to a full discussion about the Buckeyes. The focus early was on the Ohio State defense creating, and giving up, explosive plays, and whether that can be a winning formula. Then Doug and Chad took your questions and got into red zone offense, reasonable expectations for the Buckeyes, cornerback play and what's up with the run game. It's the Buckeye Talk you know and love with a little twist. Thanks, as always, for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill break down Ohio State's win over Minnesota, and answer your questions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill break down the Ohio State vs. Alabama conversation, and answer your questions on the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill answer your questions following Ohio State's 49-26 win over Indiana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill talk about Ohio State in the playoff race, chat with Fox analyst Brady Quinn about the Buckeyes, and take your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill break down Ohio State's win over Penn State, and answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill preview Ohio State's game on Saturday against Penn State, and answer your questions on the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill break down Ohio State's 49-6 win over Tulane. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's Nick Bosa and Dre'Mont Jones, but how many other future first-round NFL Draft picks populate the roster of the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dug into that and much more on the latest episode of Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, as Ohio State prepares to face Tulane on Saturday. Honestly, this podcast is more than two hours long, and I think the only time we said the name Tulane is when we were asked why this game is kicking off at 3:30. We were buoyed by a new Buckeye Talk theme song, created by Mike Lewis in Nashville, so listen to that sweet tune. And we visited with Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated and Ryan McGee of ESPN and grilled them on why they picked the overrated Wisconsin Badgers to make the College Football Playoff. Bill and I then talked some about what's next with Ohio State recruiting, the future for Dwayne Haskins and Ryan Day, what should happen at the safety position for the Buckeyes and a ton of other things you asked about. It's just another Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill recap Ohio State's 40-28 win over TCU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill preview Ohio State's top-25 matchup with TCU, and answer your questions on the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim answer your questions after Ohio State's 52-3 win over Rutgers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim answer your questions about Ohio State football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim break down Ohio State's 77-31 win over Oregon State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim preview the 2018 Ohio State season and discuss if the Buckeyes can win a national title. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim break down the news of Urban Meyer and Gene Smith's suspension. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim discuss the Urban Meyer investigation with a decision days away. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim update where things stand in Ohio State camp (as best we can), talk some more about the Urban Meyer investigation and answer your questions on the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim are back with a regular episode of Buckeye Talk to break down what we saw at practice on Tuesday, share our thoughts on the latest with the Urban Meyer investigation and answer your questions on Ohio State football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urban Meyer released a statement on Friday night, Zach Smith gave his first interviews and a lot changed in the story around Meyer, Smith and Ohio State. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were busy writing Friday night (as Doug's laptop died), then jumped on for another emergency podcast to update you on the latest situation. They talked about what this means for Meyer and Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith, what it did to the story that Meyer didn't explain himself properly 10 days ago, and why Doug choked on a green pepper. Stick with cleveland.com for full coverage of this story until it concludes, and get ready for another breakdown of it all on the latest Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis try to wrap up a day that ended with Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave, and what happens next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim preview Ohio State fall camp, talk with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg about the Buckeyes and the Big Ten, discuss Doug's column on Jim Harbaugh and Michigan, update Zach Harrison's recruitment and answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim wrap up Ohio State's appearance at Big Ten media days. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim talk about the impact of Ohio State firing receivers coach Zach Smith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim talk about the cleveland.com preseason media poll, our top-50 OSU players list, our 2018 schedule breakdown, preview Big Ten Media days and answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug is out. Bill and Tim are catching up on all of your Ohio State questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's 2017 recruiting class set the bar for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes. That group was ranked No. 2 in the nation and included five five-star recruits. And then the 2018 class was also ranked No. 2 in the country. The 2019 class is headed toward a top-10 finish, maybe top-five. But might the 2020 recruiting class rise to a new level in Columbus? On this Buckeye Talk episode, Bill Landis checks in from Dallas, where he covered The Opening recruiting event over the weekend, to talk with Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises about Ohio State commits and targets at the major showcase. They also broke down the recent commitments of quarterback Jack Miller and offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., the two players that have us talking about the 2020 class this way. Then Bill get back to work, and Tim and Doug dove into their rankings of the top-50 Ohio State players for 2018. They broke down the first 30 players on the list, figuring out where freshmen like Josh Proctor, Jeremy Ruckert and Nicholas Petit-Frere should fit in with older players like Brady Taylor, Damon Arnette and Pete Werner. As always, they then took your questions, which ranged from whether 2018 is Ohio State's best chance at a national title for the next few years to the nuances of french toast. And Doug then told the story of his best encounter with a football player while in college. It's another edition of Buckeye Talk. You know the deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim talk to Phil Steele about Ohio State, try to figure out the proper assesment for OSU's receivers and answer your questions on the Buckeyes. Here's a breakdown of the podcast: Ohio State gets a 2019 QB in Dwan Mathis (0:00-15:00); Intro and interview with Phil Steele (15:06-45:19); What to do when you find a groundhog in your basement (45:21-51:57); Why does the national media love Ohio State's receivers? (51:58-1:23:46); Some more nonsense and a discussion about Chipotle's expanding menu (1:25:47-1:34:43); Breaking down Steele's rankings of Ohio State's defensive position groups (1:34::45-1:40:20); Your Ohio State questions (1:40::21-2:11:50); More nonsense about food and roller coasters (2:11:51-2:22:23). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and Bill discuss what we think the new redshirt rule means for Ohio State (0:00-46:12); preview this week's Friday Night Lights camp (46:13-1:12:14); touch briefly on Thursday's NBA Draft and where Keita Bates-Diop could land (1:12:15-1:22:57); and answer your questions on the Buckeyes (1:24:49-2:05:57). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim discuss the legacies of Barrett and Miller, a new commit for the Buckeyes and answer your Ohio State questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Tim reset Ohio State's 2019 recruiting class, who's in and who we think will be in come signing day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim discuss Ohio State's scheduling, and the teams we'd like to see the Buckeyes play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim discuss whether Michigan views Ohio State the right way, Joe Burrow's transfer to LSU, Penn State's hot recruting, quarterback transfers and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim answer your questions on the Buckeyes, including how good Michigan will be this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow is leaving. And that is big news. Ohio's Mr. Football from 2014, Burrow announced Tuesday that he'll leave Ohio State, with a degree in hand, and search for a new college football home. Major college football teams across the country will scramble for the services of a three-year veteran who played in 10 games in two seasons, completing 29 of 39 passes for 287 years and two touchdowns. While expected, Burrow's final decision changes everything for him a lot for the Buckeyes. That's what we dub into on the latest Buckeye Talk Podcast. Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises took a ton of your questions and talked about where Burrow might go as a graduate transfer and what the move means for those still in Columbus - Urban Meyer, Ryan Day, Dwayne Haskins, Tate Martell and everyone else in scarlet and gray. It's a big fat Buckeye Talk with the news we've been waiting to analyze all offseason. Dig in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim give their lists of the top future NFL prospects on Ohio State's roster, talk about the impact of five-star receiver Garrett Wilson committing to the Buckeyes, and answer your questions. We also talk with Cam Carlson of the Zombie Research Society about ... zombies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The poll after the spring game is at the heart of this week's Buckeye Talk podcast. As we broke down the Buckeyes quarterback battle, we asked cleveland.com readers who will be the QB in the fall. Joe Burrow is getting nearly 53 percent of the vote and Dwayne Haskins 42 percent. A season after a decent chunk of the fan base was willing to give Haskins a shot over starter J.T. Barrett, we're wondering ... Are there fans out there who wanted Haskins a year ago and want Burrow now? This is our final quarterback wrap on the spring, more than two hours on your questions and our theories. There's a little talk thrown in about robots and Dairy Queen blizzards, plus a look at the transfer of tailback Antonio Williams. But for the most part, Doug Lesmerises, Tim Bielik and Bill Landis offer a full investigation into Ohio State's quarterback position. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Tim and Bill go position by position coming out of spring ball after an afternoon talking with nine of Ohio State's 10 assistant coaches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urban Meyer has a quarterback decision to make and Saturday's spring game showed Ohio State's coach that he's certain to pick a good one. Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell created a strong day for Ohio State's quarterbacks, but they weren't the only Buckeyes who gave the 47,803 fans in Ohio Stadium on Saturday reason to look forward to the fall. Thayer Munford debuted as the left tackle. Demario McCall looked like someone who needs a role in the offense. Chase Young seemed unblockable at times. Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises talked about all of that and took your questions on the latest episode of Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special announcement from your friends at Buckeye Talk about the Ohio State spring game - we aren't going to have a meet and greet before the game. Sorry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug, Bill and Tim preview Ohio State's 2018 spring game and draft our own rosters of Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're two-thirds of the way through spring football and no one has emerged as the clear frontrunner to be Ohio State's starting quarterback, at least not the way Urban Meyer has talked about things this spring. Every day that's true, the possibility grows ever so slightly that redshirt freshman Tate Martell could actually quarterback the Buckeyes in the fall. We've talked about the QB competition a lot on the podcast this spring, as we should, but in this Buckeye Talk, we're digging in on Martell and the reasons why he might be a real threat in this fight. We also get into the latest recruiting battle between Ohio State and Texas; compare Michigan basketball coach John Beilein to Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh; break down marshmallow Peeps; and take your questions. Thanks for listening to another episode of Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises on Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six practices into Ohio State spring football, Urban Meyer wasn't happy with where the Buckeyes were - and that included the quarterback competition. In this Buckeye Talk Podcast, Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Tim Beilik talk about what Meyer might do if neither Dwayne Haskins nor Joe Burrow nor Tate Martell emerges as the obvious No. 1 quarterback this spring or during preseason camp. We do that while comparing Burrow to Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield and Mitch Trubisky during various parts of the episode. While taking your questions we also talk which Buckeyes might be drafted a year from now, if Meyer is just motivating his team with his talk and whether Michigan is a football or basketball school. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For four years, we never really said Keita Bates-Diop's name correctly. Now, Ohio State's All-American forward and the Big Ten Player of the Year is headed for the NBA, announcing Monday that he's bypassing his chance to be a fifth-year senior to declare for the NBA Draft. Before he's gone, here's a story from Doug Lesmerises about his name - how to say it and how he acquired it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is the second favorite to win the 2019 College Football Playoff according to the latest odds in Las Vegas, with the Buckeyes a 5-1 pick behind the heavy favorite, Alabama, at 2-1. Would you bet on the Buckeyes at that number? In this Buckeye Talk Podcast, Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down Ohio State's national title hopes. Do the Buckeyes have the offense, the defense and the schedule to do it? We also dive into the latest Ohio State recruiting commitment, running back Sampson James, and get ready for Ohio State's Pro Day in front of NFL scouts on Thursday. Plus, as always, we answer you questions, including which fast food restaurant we'd take with us to a deserted island. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis wrap up the Ohio State basketball season, and preview what's coming next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Landis talks Ohio State's NCAA Tournament second-round game vs. Gonzaga, and answers your Buckeye questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices