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Ep. 136: J.T. Barrett vs. Braxton Miller, who will have the better Ohio State legacy?
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

Ep. 135: Is it time to worry about Ohio State's 2019 QB recruiting?
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

Ep. 134: Why doesn't Ohio State schedule Alabama?
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

Ep. 133: Was Charles Woodson right about the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry?
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

Ep. 132: Can Michigan challenge Ohio State this year?
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

Ep. 131: Did a broken hand start Joe Burrow's road toward an Ohio State transfer?
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

Ep. 130: The best NFL prospects on Ohio State's 2018 roster
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

Ep. 129: Why Joe Burrow is the quarterback choice for some Ohio State fans
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

Ep. 128: Each Ohio State position group's biggest question coming out of spring
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

Spring game postgame: How can Urban Meyer say no to Dwayne Haskins?
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

Special announcement: Spring Game meetup is canceled
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

Ep. 127: Ohio State spring game preview, drafting our own rosters
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

Ep. 126: Could Tate Martell really win Ohio State's quarterback job?
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

Ep. 125: What if no one wins Ohio State's starting quarterback job?
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

How Keita Bates-Diop got his name: An Ohio State audio story
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

Ep. 124: Is Ohio State football a good National Championship bet at 5-1 odds?
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

Basketball podcast: What this Ohio State season tells us about next year's ceiling
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

Basketball podcast: Does Ohio State have a chance vs. Gonzaga in NCAA second round?
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

Ep. 123: Urban Meyer's loyalty; comparing recruiting to restaurants
The question of Urban Meyer's loyalty to players is one that always resonates with Ohio State football fans. So, too, does the question of how fast food restaurants compare to the recruiting styles of college football programs. No, that isn't something that fans of the Buckeyes wonder about? Well, we answered that question anyway. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and DOug Lesmerises tackled the greatest question ever submitted to the podcast. But we didn't only do food. We also talked about Meyer's balance between proven players and rising young stars, got deep into our impressions of sophomore defensive end Chase Young and examined a receiver playing time battle that could shake out between Ben Victor and Jaylen Harris. Catch 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

Basketball Podcast: Ohio State is back in the NCAA Tournament, how far can the Buckeyes go?
Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss Ohio State's NCAA Tournament seed, opener against South Dakota State, and how far the Buckeyes can go. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 122: Every scenario for Ohio State's quarterback battle during spring football
Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell have started their competition, and on the latest Buckeye Talk, we examined every way Ohio State's spring football quarterback battle could play out. How will Urban Meyer handle things if Haskins wins clearly? What if Haskins and Burrow both look really good? What if the top two candidates are OK, but Martell flashes his skills and makes it clear this is a three-man race? Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises talked all that after watching Ohio State's first spring practice on Tuesday. We also broke down the former Buckeyes who hurt and helped themselves the most at the NFL Combine, discussed what Demario McCall might do in this offense and had a fight over whether we should have intro music to the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Podcast: What's Ohio State's NCAA Tournament future after Big Ten Tournament loss?
Bill Landis recaps Ohio State's brief Big Ten Tournament appearance from New York, talks about what's next, and answers your questions about the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 121: Ohio State's devastating defensive line, and Buckeyes at the NFL Combine
Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises examine just how good the Buckeyes' defensive line will be in 2018; discuss former OSU offensive coordinator Ed Warinner's new job as Michigan's offensive line coach; break down the 11 Buckeyes at the NFL Combine this week; delve into the NCAA basketball scandal and what it means for the legacy of Thad Matta; and take your questions on football and food. 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

Basketball Podcast: Why Ohio State's season is already a successful one no matter the finish
Bill Landis talks Ohio State basketball as the team wraps up the regular season, discusses potential NCAA Tournament seeding, where the Buckeyes stand nationally and answers your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 120: Ranking the 10 best Ohio State football players, plus a robot expert
The start of Ohio State spring football practice is three weeks away, so before getting a chance to check out the new roster, we're ranking the best of the Buckeyes as we see them at the moment. In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises each give their own top 10 Buckeyes, then debate their lists. In continuing our depth chart breakdown, we take a detailed look at the OSU linebackers. We talked about what we think of Taver Johnson as the new cornerbacks coach, replacing the departed Kerry Coombs. And then ... there were the robots. Doug's fear of a robot takeover of the world has become a running theme to Buckeye Talk. So in the middle of this podcast, you'll find an interview with Ohio State professor David Woods, who has been studying robots, autonomous systems and machine intelligence for almost 40 years and who in the last decade has engaged in many of the discussions and debates around the future of robots and autonomous systems in our society. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Podcast: Ohio State as a four-seed sounds right, even after win at Purdue
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Ep. 119: National Signing Day wrap, is grabbing a 5-star tackle or keeping Greg Schiano bigger?
Ohio State wrapped up a 26-player recruiting class on National Signing Day, including a huge final-day addition to the class in five-star offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere. The Buckeyes also announced that Urban Meyer will be signing a two-year contract extension and revealed that defensive coordinator Greg Schiano isn't leaving for the New England Patriots and will stick around for 2018, while preparing to make $1 million as an assistant. Busy. In the latest Buckeye Talk Podcast, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises cover it all. We talk about Schiano's impact, how the Buckeyes landed Petit-Frere, why Georgia beat out the Buckeyes for the No. 1 class, whether Michigan recruiting is falling off and which players from this class could contribute right away for the Buckeyes in 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball podcast: Are the Buckeyes bound for Boise in NCAA Tournament, unless they beat Purdue?
Ohio State basketball is No. 14 in the latest AP poll, but the Buckeyes might have trouble sticking close to home to start the NCAA Tournament. That is, unless they beat No. 3 Purdue on Wednesday. In this basketball edition of Buckeye Talk, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down the chances of a major OSU upset in West Lafayette; examine whether the suspension of Kam Williams increases the chances that Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate and C. J. Jackson wear down by the end of the season; and talk about Landis' recent trip to Nashville. Why Nashville? Because Detroit, Pittsburgh and Nashville are the three closest first-week NCAA sites to Ohio. But despite being on track for a top four seed in the tourney, the Buckeyes may be looking at a trip West. Doug and Bill explain why. Plus, for football fans, there's some bonus recruiting updates at the end as Ohio State gets ready for Wednesday's National Signing Day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 118: Urban Meyer's slightly more ruthless offseason, secondary breakdown, Signing Day preview
Doug, Bill and Tim, in the wake of the departure of cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs for the NFL, the hiring of defensive assistant Alex Grinch, the promotion of offensive coordinator Ryan Day and the move of defensive coordinator Greg Schiano that's coming one day, examine everything that goes into the Buckeyes coaching staff in the lastest Buckeye Talk Podcast. And we explain why the often loyal Meyer may have been a little more ruthless this offseason. There's also the latest position breakdown of the secondary; a preview of next week's signing day and forecast of how the 2018 recruiting class will finish; and food talk about what to eat for the Super Bowl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 117: Ohio State keeps Ryan Day, readies to lose Kerry Coombs
Episode Notes Doug Lesmerises, Tim Bielik and Bill Landis delve into Ryan Day's decision to turn down the Tennessee Titans and stay at Ohio State as offensive coordinator, where he'll now be calling the plays. We give you the list of potential Day replacements we made - then didn't need. And then we deal with breaking news about 65 minutes into the podcast - the report that Kerry Coombs is leaving Ohio State for the NFL's Titans. We talk about what that loss will be like for the Buckeyes. And then there's an offensive line breakdown, with our depth chart prediction for the starters and backups for the 2018 line. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Podcast: Ohio State is 9-0 in Big Ten play, just like we all predicted
Episode Notes Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis talk Ohio State basketball after the Buckeyes' win over Nebraska. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 116: Only 3 Buckeyes left early for the NFL, could so many players returning create issues?
Dre'Mont Jones, Mike Weber, Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, Johnnie Dixon and K.J. Hill all stayed at Ohio State for the 2018 season, leaving only Denzel Ward, Sam Hubbard and Jerome Baker as the Buckeyes who declared early for the NFL Draft. That's a lot of talent sticking around, after two years of the Buckeyes losing more players to the NFL than expected. But could that upset the natural balance of the roster, and maybe block some younger players ready to take on bigger roles? In the latest Buckeye Talk, Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises examine this question, provide a complete breakdown of the receiver position for next season and answer a ton of listener questions about the Buckeyes and food. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 115: How should J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber share carries next season?
Mike Weber has seemingly decided to stay at Ohio State, so what does that mean for the Buckeyes tailback situation in 2018 with Weber and J.K. Dobbins together again in the backfield? Doesn't Dobbins need more carries than the 194 he received this season? How many more rushing attempts will the tailbacks get if the Buckeyes don't run the QB as much? Is Weber as good of a back as Dobbins? Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises discuss it all while focusing on the backfield in the first of what will be six depth chart breakdowns for 2018 over the next several podcasts. We also take reader questions and, of course, drop in some food and robot talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Podcast: Is Ohio State back? The aftermath of an upset over No. 1 Michigan State
Doug and Bill recap Ohio State's upset of No. 1 Michigan State, and what it means for Chris Holtmann's first year with the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 114: Should Ohio State have been in College Football Playoff?
Doug, Bill and Tim are back together talking about the College Football Playoff semifinals, if Ohio State should have been in and what to make of the Big Ten's bowl results. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotton Bowl Recap: Enjoy a season ending with a win, and let's look ahead to 2018
Doug and Bill recap Ohio State's Cotton Bowl in over USC, look ahead to the 2018 season and answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotton Bowl Day 2: Chasing J.K. Dobbins and Matthew Baldwin; Buckeyes that will be future NFL stars
After visits to the hometowns of Matthew Baldwin and J.K. Dobbins, Bill Landis calls in from the road, while Doug Lesmerises sits in his hotel room after a day talking about Sam Darnold. It's another daily Buckeye Talk from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, and in this Wednesday episode we talk a lot about Baldwin and Dobbins; how much Ohio State should be worried about Darnold; whether Ohio State or USC could lay an egg on Friday; which current Buckeyes project as future NFL stars; and how much service matters in a restaurant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotton Bowl Day 1: Oho State's recruiting momentum, potential coaching changes
Doug and Bill are on the scene in Dallas for Cotton Bowl prep vs. USC, recap Ohio State's signing day last week and talk about the Buckeyes' coaching staff. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 113: A Cotton Bowl preview on Ohio State-USC - can the Buckeyes handle Sam Darnold?
It's a Cotton Bowl preview for No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 8 USC, as Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dig into the Buckeyes and Trojans, who will meet on Dec. 29 in Arlington, Texas. OSU fans should have real questions about whether Ohio State can handle a USC offense featuring future first-round NFL Draft pick Sam Darnold at quarterback and fellow All-Pac-12 first-team selection Ronald Jones at running back. One of us has real doubts about that. Also, we get into more early signing day issues involving Emory Jones, Alex Williams and Micah Parsons and answer your questions on food and football. Also, there's a Tim Beck alert. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Podcast: Thad Matta's thumb print on this team; exceeding expectations
Bill Landis breaks down the early portion of the Ohio State basketball season, and answers you questions on the Buckeyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 112: Breaking down Ohio State's 2018 top-ranked recruiting class; best chain restaurants
The 2018 recruiting class, ranked No. 1 in the nation, gets the focus of this week's Buckeye Talk with Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises. The Buckeyes will sign almost half their class in the new early signing period that starts on Dec. 20. Bill breaks down who will sign early, and then we start fitting all the new recruits, and 21 are currently verbally committed, onto the Ohio State roster. What are the strongest and weakest positions on the team? Where could freshmen next year play early? Then, we each rank our top three chain restaurants, and we get to some food and football questions from listeners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State recruiting podcast: What Matthew Baldwin's commitment means for Emory Jones; new DE names
Bill Landis updates where Ohio State is with its 2018 recruiting class, and answers your recruiting questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 111: Dwayne Haskins vs. Tate Martell, early Ohio State QB battle preview
Doug, Bill and Tim take a break from playoff talk to give an early preview of Ohio State's 2018 quarterback battle, and answer your Buckeye questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post Bowl announcement: Can College Football Playoff committee be trusted as Buckeyes are left out?
Alabama made the playoff ahead of Ohio State. It wasn't a shock - the choice between the Crimson Tide and Buckeyes was a 50-50 proposition for weeks. But as Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Tim Bielik break it down, did the College Football Playoff committee go about their decision-making process the right way? We look at the decision, then we compare Ohio State's 2015, 2016 and 2017 teams and then look ahead to the projected 2018 starters and whether Ohio State could be better next year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 110: Playoff talk; Schiano talk; Will Ohio State's playmakers or Wisconsin O-line control game?
Preview the Big Ten Championship between Ohio State and Wisconsin on this Buckeye Talk with Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Tim Bielik of cleveland.com. Will the Badgers' offensive line control the game? Is Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook better than you think? Can the Ohio State receivers burn the Wisconsin secondary? Plus, we talk what the Buckeyes need to do to make the College Football Playoff and how big a threat Alabama and Clemson might be. And we rant about the chaos of the Greg Schiano-Tennessee situation. There's a lot going on here, trust us. So listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan postgame: Ohio State playoff hopes; Was Dwayne Haskins the better QB to win this game?
Dwayne Haskins relieved an injured J.T. Barrett in the third quarter against Michigan and saved the Buckeyes, who rallied for a 31-20 win. But was Haskins actually the necessary quarterback for Ohio State to win this game? Was his arm needed to beat the Wolverines? Tim Bielik, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down Ohio State's victory in J.T. Barrett's absence. Then we delve into Ohio State's playoff hopes in the aftermath of Alabama's loss to Auburn. If the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship next week, will Ohio State make the playoff, or will the playoff committee pick the Crimson Tide? It's The Game and the playoff on this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 109: Ohio State-Michigan preview; will Jim Harbaugh outlast Urban Meyer?
Doug, Bill and Tim preview Ohio State vs. Michigan, plus answer your Buckeyes (and Thanksgiving) questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Illinois Postgame: Early thoughts on Michigan, Wisconsin after a boring blowout win
Doug, Tim and Bill break down Ohio State's 52-14 win over Illinois, and look ahead to Michigan and the Big Ten Championship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 108: How close is Ohio State to "win and in" College Football Playoff mode?
Talking about Ohio State's College Football Playoff chances, and answering more of your Buckeyes questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State postgame: Buckeyes play like a top-4 team; possible LB changes
That 48-3 thrashing of Michigan State was Ohio State at its best. So do you celebrate the bounceback or wonder what could have been? Tim, Bill and Doug break down the win, get into a little playoff talk, discuss whether there should be new starting linebackers, examine the few deep ball shots the Buckeyes took, and figure out where that run game came from. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices