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Ohio State lost to Michigan, again. Now it's a big-picture problem. A team that was supposed to stamp its ticket for the Big Ten Championship Game is once again victim to the Wolverines thanks to its inability to show up for the moment. On this episode of Buckeye Talk Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, Andrew Gillis and Jimmy Watkins discuss the loss. Except this isn't an analytical breakdown of the game. It's 45 minutes of ranting about how the Buckeyes Michigan problem is about a bigger issue within a program that keeps falling short. 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 and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: What a Michigan win would even look like The battle in the trenches Why the emotional part of this game matter so much The trio returns to make their game picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ohio State got its second top-five win of the season thanks to a 38-15 victory of the season. Now it's one win away from returning to the Big Ten Championship Game. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss the win and what impressed them the most about it. They also decide whether they think the Hoosiers should be a College Football Playoff team Plus a conversation about Will Howard, who has been better than all three expected him to be. 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 Indiana and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: How much of a threat are Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke and defensive lineman Mikail Kamara Concerns about OSU's offensive line Do we think this game will be close? What an Indiana win would look like The trio returns to make their game picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's top-three matchup with Indiana 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 Hoosiers 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 Indiana, Andrew makes the case for OSU 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

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Ohio State got out of a 31-7 win over Northwestern what it needed without adding any extra problems. It challenged its quarterback's only lingering question, continued to build continuity on the offensive line, and pushed its limits on defense. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down the win while shifting the conversation forward. Using a survey sent out to the Buckeye Talk text subscribers, the trio discusses where OSU is heading into a pivotal stretch. Plus a quick convo about OSU's most recent commits. 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 Northwestern 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 has been blessed with plenty of dominant seasons from wide receivers since Ryan Day took over the program, but which one reigns supreme? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis rank the six best individual versions of wide receivers who've called Ohio Stadium home over the past six years. Where does Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 2023 season rank compared to his 2022 season? How does Jaxon Smith-Njigba's record-breaking 2021 compare against Chris Olave's 2020? Plus, have Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka's 2024 season already made a case for being on this list? These are the questions that need answers and your favorite trio is here to do just that. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode of Buckeye Talk is a break from the serious football talk for a special guest. Former Ohio State running back Maurice Hall once helped the Buckeyes win a national title in 2002. Now he's trying to take over Hollywood. Hall's transitioned into the acting world in 2009 making a name for himself Now he's taking on a new challenge with a movie starring him and written by him called "A Heart for Christmas." The movie releases this Friday on Pluto TV and the Roku Channel. Hall joins Stephen Means as the two talk about his journey, the movie and his thoughts on the 2024 Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ohio State handled its business with a 45-0 win over Purdue on a day when plenty of other teams around the country didn’t. In the process of doing so, it also gained something in the win by playing as many people as possible and experimenting with different looks. It used a game where it could essentially name its score to find ways to still get better even if it wasn’t playing the best competition. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss why the shutout win was so important for the 2024 season and beyond. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down OHio State's game against Purdue and make their picks. Instead of breaking down. the opponent, the trio instead discusses the future of OSU football by discussing a few under-the-radar players we could see on Saturday as the program could get a chance to play some of its depth. We left the in-depth discussion about the Boilermakers to somebody else as an old friend makes an appearance to start off the show. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a big difference between being a team’s best player and its most valuable, though sometimes those two things can collide, especially for Ohio State. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis try to figure out if that’s the case by ranking the team’s nine most valuable players. They consider the Subtext subscribers’ opinions while going in depth about each spot. Listen along to see who makes the list and who may have just been left off. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season are out, putting Ohio State in a favorable place. The Buckeyes debuted in the No. 2 spot behind Oregon in the first rankings of the new 12-team era. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down what that means going forward. Then Andrew Gillis joins in as the trio reacts to everything Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Will Howard said as OSU prepares to face Purdue on Saturday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State heads into the final month of the regular season in complete control of its destiny using a 20-13 win over Penn State to reclaim the right to do so. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes questions and comments from the Subtext subscribers as he looks ahead to November discussing the most important topics. That ranges from the offensive and defensive lines, Ryan Day, the College Football Playoff and an honest conversation about quarterback Will Howard. Plus much, much more. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State football's resume for the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season is set. It heads into Tuesday night with a 7-1 record, a road win over a top-five opponent and a one-point loss to another top-five opponent in another road game. That should be enough to contend for a spot as high as No. 2, right? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik try to predict what those rankings will look like and what it could mean for OSU going forward. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is back in control of its destiny thanks to a 20-13 win over Penn State. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown the importance of the win and what it means heading into November. They also discuss quarterback Will Howard who though made some costly mistakes, ultimately led OSU to a victory. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Penn State and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: The six most important Buckeyes in the game A conversation with Pennlive.com's Johnny McGonigol about the Nitty Lions The trio returns to make their game picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day and James Franklin each come into Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Penn State at a bit of a crossroads. Each has been questioned about their ability to win big games, specifically top-five matchups where everything is equal. Day is 2-6 in those games while Franklin is 1-12. Saturday is a big opportunity for both. But which one needs a win more and who else might need it just as much? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss the six people who have the most on the line on Saturday. 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 21-17 win over Nebraska. 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

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's 21-17 win over Nebraska. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Nebraska 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 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