Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Ohio State's football team is off this week for spring break after having two practices last week. What have we learned about the 2023 Buckeyes thus far? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Holtmann we hardly knew ye? Interesting developments as a certain well-known Midwest brand could covet Ohio State's basketball coach more than ... Ohio State? ** DONATE TO ‘THE FOUNDATION’: Click here now to assist with Name, Image and Likeness compensation for Ohio State football and basketball student-athletes. ** Steve Helwagen joins to discuss that and Ohio State's defense as Jim Knowles enters season two at the controls. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All's quiet these days. Spring Practice has halted for Spring Break. The basketball team's season ended at the hands of a 7-foot-4 giant. So ... not much to talk about, right? You're here so you know that's dead wrong. Dan Rubin and Pat Murphy step in for Dave Biddle for a hoops season postmortem and look ahead, talk opportunities for young football stars and of course fulfill our legal mandate to talk Devin Brown and Kyle McCord. We also let you know the future is bright for long-suffering Chicago Bears fans. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday 5ish welcomes back Brian Schottenstein and Cardale Jones to the show to discuss the latest with THE Foundation, including the impressive event they have planned for April 20 and much more. How do they feel like Ohio State is stacking up in the NIL game compared to some of the other big college football programs? How did the merger come about between THE Foundation and the O Foundation and how is it going thus far? Furthermore, how many NIL deals has THE Foundation brokered for Buckeye football and basketball players thus far? And is Ryan Day's goal of raising $13 million each year for NIL just to retain his roster a reasonable goal? All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New names, new faces and recent additions. It's the Ohio State recruiting trail and spring practice intersecting at the crossroads of football intrigue. And we are here for all of it! By 'we' you know it's Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter in their usual Thursday spot dispensing football wisdom. We dive deep on the addition of Marc Nave, two exciting new secondary additions via the transfer portal and so much more. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What stood out the most from the first day of spring practice for Ohio State on Tuesday? That is what Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle will discuss on today's show. Obviously, the quarterback competition between third-year sophomore Kyle McCord and redshirt freshman Devin Brown is front-and-center, and the media got a chance to interview both of them yesterday. What were our main takeaways from how they looked at practice and from their conversations with reporters? Other main storylines included sophomore cornerback Davison Igbinosun -- who transferred from Ole Miss -- looking impressive, sophomore safety Sonny Styles looking as advertised, the important battles at center and right tackle, junior Jack Sawyer now strictly being a defensive end and more. All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy, Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle give their observations from the first day of Ohio State's spring football practice, which was held Tuesday morning. We also discuss what was said by Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and the quarterbacks after practice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring Practice has sprung! Our guys - Dave Biddle, Steve Helwagen and Pat Murphy are on the scene. Stick with us throughout today for all the latest. But we needed to start with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. As Ohio State readies for today's practice visitors and countless more in the near future, we talk targets. Steve offers the latest on Air Noland, Mylan Graham, Sam Williams-Dixon and a whole lot more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! ** DONATE TO ‘THE FOUNDATION’: Click here now to assist with Name, Image and Likeness compensation for Ohio State football and basketball student-athletes. ** To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring has sprung. Well, perhaps not technically, but based on the nice weather in Columbus and one other important factor -- the beginning of Ohio State's spring football practices -- we are bidding winter farewell on the 5ish. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes this spring and heading into the 2023 season. Spring ball kicks off Tuesday and the first 30-45 minutes will be open to the media. Also, how did the Ohio State products fare at the NFL combine? Who helped themselves the most? All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State returns all four of its scholarship running backs in 2023 -- including third-year player Evan Pryor who missed last season with a torn ACL. Also returning are third-year RB TreVeyon Henderson, fourth-year player Miyan Williams and second-year RB Dallan Hayden. How do we feel about this group? What can be expected out of Tony Alford's crew this fall? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * We take a close look at the Buckeyes' cornerbacks. How is the talent and depth looking at corner? * Zach Harrison said at the NFL combine that the Buckeyes will have the best defensive line in the country next season and specifically mentioned some second-year players on the rise. We will fill you in. All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy is joined by Dave Biddle to talk Ohio State football and Timmy Hall to discuss Buckeye hoops on the latest edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So many questions ... yet answers come with fury. It's time for your favorite time of the week: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to hold court on recruiting. Ohio running backs? Georgia QBs? KJ Bolden vs. Marshon Lattimore? Choosing a college because of your girlfriend? Advice on your child's recruitiment. We spanned the globe of topics today so clear out some quality time. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The buzz has picked up recently that the Big Ten will look to further expand. Could Oregon and Washington be next? Would we be in favor of that? What would they add to the conference? What other schools might be in the mix if the Big Ten does in fact expand further? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Who will be the starting center for Ohio State this fall, replacing Luke Wypler? * Who will be the starting safeties for the Buckeyes and at what spots? * What do we think of the new rules in college football that will shorten the games? All of that and more is coming your way on a lively edition of the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

247Sports Director of Recruiting Andrew Ivins is back by popular demand to set Ohio State's recruiting itinerary for the Class of 2024 in Florida and Georgia. We broke it all down and covered the following prospects in detail: Jeremiah Smith, Air Noland, JoJo Trader, Zabien Brown, Booker Pickett, Mike Matthews, Zaquan Patterson, Elias Rudolph and more. Ivins also detailed the 247Sports ratings process and how prospects are evaluated. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Combine kicks off later this week and a total of eight Ohio State products will be participating. How many Buckeyes will go in the first round? What round will the others be selected. Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle take a stab at that on today's show, plus: * Ohio State's men's basketball team finally ended their nine-game losing streak with a convincing win over visiting Illinois on Sunday. So, we're thinking they're going to go on a run and win the Big Ten Tournament, right? Not at all. But at least they finally got a win on the board. * Spring football kicks off for the Buckeyes next week. What are the main storylines we will be watching, other than the obvious ones like quarterback and offensive line? All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker joining Dave Biddle for the Bucknuts Morning 5. Among the topics on today's show: * We get JBook's take on the discussion about Ohio State's defensive line from Wednesday's show. What does JBook think about Larry Johnson, his deep rotation and everything else about the Buckeyes' D-line? What are expectations for Jack Sawyer in his junior season? * Safety Kourt Williams seems to be a forgotten man. Can he help the Buckeyes this season? * What is going on with former OSU QB commit Dylan Raiola? Is he Nebraska-bound? Just how good he is in JBook's estimation? What is the story on why Raiola de-committed from Ohio State over two months ago? * Plus we take Buckeye football questions from our live audience. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are talking quarterbacks on today's BM5 and who better to chat with than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? What to do in the Class of 2024? We know Ohio State is after Julian Sayin and Jadyn Davis. But what about Georgia native 'Air' Noland? What about in-state standout Tim Carpenter? We delve deep on QBs before chatting about Jon Kitna taking over an Ohio high school program, Georgia offering an Ohio speedster and much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a difficult topic because everyone loves Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson. Especially the current D-linemen and recruits who all single him out as a main reason they picked the Buckeyes or are strongly considering them. But does Johnson's style mesh with OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' scheme? Does Johnson use too deep of a rotation and not give his best players enough snaps? What is going on with the Jack/LEO position and who is best suited there for OSU? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to do a deep dive on the Buckeyes' D-line and touch on other Ohio State football topics. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who gets the ball first? Will it be TreVeyon Henderson or Miyan Williams? Could Evan Pryor or Dallan Hayden emerge? What about Chip Trayanum and Xavier Johnson? Ohio State's running back room boasts a talent overflow ... right? Tony Alford and Ryan Day do have some decisions to make. What if the decision was up to Steve Helwagen? Luckily, our venerable scribe is here to answer that in detail. We also dip our toe in the Kyle McCord-Devin Brown waters. All of that before a spirited discussion on a Buckeyes basketball team that has won 1 of its last 14 games. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for the President's Day version of the podcast to discuss the following: * Who will replace Washington on Ohio State's football schedule in 2024 and 2025? * Spring football practice is beginning in just over two weeks for the Buckeyes. What are the main storylines we will be focused on? * Do we think Ryan Day will name a leader at the quarterback position between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown during or following spring? * Is Gene Smith in the running to be the next commissioner of the Big Ten? * The losses keep racking up for OSU's basketball team. The Buckeyes were blown out by Purdue on Sunday and have now lost eight straight games and are 1-13 in their last 14 contests. Yikes. But don't worry. We'll mostly talk Buckeye football. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could 2024 bring a nice offensive line haul for Ohio State? How are things going on the recruiting trail thus far for Justin Frye and the Buckeyes? JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the "interesting" situation at Notre Dame involving their offensive coordinator hiring, which WR other than Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Julian Fleming will play the biggest role for the Buckeyes in 2023? And of course, Ohio State's men's basketball team suffered another loss. All of that and more is coming your way on a robust version of the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luck comes in many forms. For Ohio State, there is some of it involved with recruiting. Given the Buckeyes' stellar track record for securing commitments from elite Ohioans, what the state has to offer in a particular recruiting cycle can be impactfully lucky. In Ohio's Class of 2024, there are two clearly impactful cornerbacks boasting Buckeye offers: Glenville's Bryce West and Springfield's Aaron Scott. Our Bill Kurelic - who just lobbed a Crystal Ball pick for an Arizona defensive back that we discuss - and Mark Porter join for a deep dive on package deals, QBs to watch, huge visit weekends ahead and even a little MACtion. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After asking the question, we have the consensus answer. On Monday's show, we asked what would make Ohio State's 2023 football season a success in your book. Most fans said beat Michigan, win the Big Ten and see where the chips fall from there. Matt Baxendell basically agrees with the consensus, but he just wants a win over the Wolverines to consider 2023 a success. Bax joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, talk about the Buckeyes' offensive line this season and more football topics. And we close the show with Bax defending his controversial take on Chris Holtmann from last Sunday's Bucket. All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fong is back. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong returns to the show with verve and energy. Ohio State has shifted recruiting focus to the Class of 2024 and so have we. It's an impressive list of names we focus on today. K.J. Bolden: Georgia native with ties to Ohio State's staff? Jordan Marshall: Will the 'state of Cincinnati' strike again? Elijah Rushing: Love for Larry Johnson? Sammy Brown: Can OSU outdo Clemson and Georgia for SECish prospect? We also offer the latest on Miles Lockhart, Ify Obidegwu and Steve shared his scouting report on transfer cornerback Davison Igbinosun. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are your personal expectations for Ohio State's 2023 football season? What would make the season a sure-fire success in your book? Is it still "national championship or bust" as many felt in 2022? Would the Buckeyes defeating Michigan and winning the Big Ten make the season a success in your mind, regardless of what happened from that point on? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss that, a rare Buckeye-less Super Bowl, and the "beat" going on for OSU's basketball team (or should we say beats, plural, since the Buckeyes are now mired in their longest losing streak in 25 years (6 games) and are just 1-10 in their last 11 contests. They reached a new low -- literally -- by scoring just 41 points in their 21-point loss to visiting Michigan State yesterday. And somehow the Buckeyes were favored in that game! It is embarrassing and unacceptable for this to happen in the sixth year of Chris Holtmann's tenure, but as we've pointed out on the show many times recently, there are $20 million reasons why Holtmann won't be going anywhere after this year. Right or wrong (we're leaning heavy toward the latter) that is the reality of the situation. The other reality to the situation is OSU's hoops squad has become unwatchable and the excuse-making for Holtmann needs to stop. But we'll mostly talk about Ohio State football. Don't worry. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much will Ohio State's defense improve in Jim Knowles' second season as coordinator, and with James Laurinaitis now on board to help with the linebackers? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the latest on the NIL collective front for Ohio State, another bad loss for the Buckeyes' men's basketball team and more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and the main focus is on the Buckeyes' football coaching staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a program craft an elite recruiting class? It helps to be located in a state replete with elite football players. Welcome to Ohio. The Class of 2024 has a chance to foster a special in-state haul for the Buckeyes. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to discuss that and get into which linebackers new coach James Laurinaitis is targeting on the trail. Also: Sam Hubbard ... what can't he do? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is Mailbag Wednesday as Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and answers questions from Bucknuts subscribers. * Will Ohio State have a 1,000-yard rusher in 2023? How many Buckeyes will reach 500 rushing yards this year? * Larry Johnson is a great man and has had a great career. But has OSU's D-line coach "lost his spark"? * What percentage of plays do we expect will be run plays versus pass plays this season? Did Kevin Wilson "remind" Ryan Day to run the ball at times? Who will do that now? Justin Frye? * Why is Lathan Ransom not in consideration to be benched? Shouldn't the starting safeties be Sonny Styles, Ja'Had Carter and Kye Stokes? All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quarterback? Tackle? Running back? Who starts for Ohio State this fall? Who backs them up? Who decides to boogie? Good questions ... and we try to answer. Pat Murphy joins for a spirited chat on who can move into the offensive spotlight during the offseason. We dive deep on that vibe before talking spring transfers, basketball tomfoolery and much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the early signing period in college football be in late July instead of December? We have thought so ever since the early signing period was implemented. Apparently, Mark Pantoni agrees wholeheartedly. Will the rule be changed? Also on the Ohio State football front, will Brian Hartline be the main playcaller for the Buckeyes in 2023? It will undoubtedly be a collaborative effort. But will Hartline be the main guy calling the plays? Or will it still mostly be Ryan Day? Hoop dreams? More like hoop nightmares for Ohio State fans. The Buckeyes lost at Michigan yesterday and are now an embarrassing 1-9 in their last 10 games. But there are likely $20 million reasons why Chris Holtmann is not going anywhere after this season. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss those topics and more on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a busy and interesting week in terms of coverage of the Ohio State football team. Head coach Ryan Day, all of his full-time assistant coaches -- as well as Mark Pantoni and James Laurinaitis -- were made available to the media on Wednesday for lengthy and insightful interviews. What were our main takeaways as we "translate" what some of the coaches said? JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and is joined by Timmy Hall to talk Ohio State basketball and Dave Biddle to discuss Ohio State football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Porter is in Las Vegas for a "youth sporting event" so it's Bill Kurelic on the spot today. We dive deep on the addition of Davison Igbinosun, put National Signing Day in perspective, preview Jordan Marshall's big announcement later today and so much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State landed cornerback Davison Igbinosun from Ole Miss in the transfer portal on Tuesday. Not only does he fill a big need for the Buckeyes, but Igbinosun was the highest-rated player regardless of position remaining in the transfer portal. The Buckeyes have done a good job overall this season in the portal, as they also landed the top safety on the market in Ja'Had Carter from Syracuse, brought in a solid offensive lineman in Victor Cutler from Louisiana-Monroe, and solidified their depth at quarterback with Oregon State transfer Tristan Gebbia. Now that Igbinosun is in the fold, what does the depth chart look like for Ohio State at cornerback in 2023? Also, it's a huge day on the OSU beat as we will interview head coach Ryan Day and all of the assistant coaches this morning and into the early afternoon. What are we looking forward to hearing about the most? All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomorrow is National Signing Day for the Class of 2023. The event used to crash this site. No longer. Ohio State has already finished it's '23 cycle. You know what that means? We are on to 2024. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong will be at 247Sports HQ in Nashville tomorrow for all the NSD pomp and circumtance. But this morning he is here with us to let you know who you need to know in the Class of 2024. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Ohio State All-American linebacker James Laurinaitis is returning to his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach. What does this mean for the Buckeyes? Will Laurinaitis be able to help with recruiting? What about on-field coaching? And what might his future hold at OSU? Will he be the Buckeyes' linebackers coach before long? Could he eventually be the defensive version of Brian Hartline for Ohio State, both as a coach and recruiter? Switching gears, who will be the Buckeyes' three starting safeties this season? There is a lot of quality depth at the position, including Lathan Ransom, Syracuse transfer Ja'Had Carter, Sonny Styles, Kye Stokes, Cameron Martinez, Kourt Williams and others. We don't talk much OSU basketball on the show, but we need to address the Chris Holtmann situation. It's year No. 6 of his regime and the Buckeyes have plummeted to 11-10 overall and 3-7 in Big Ten play, including 1-7 in their last eight games. However, due to Ohio State giving Holtmann a 3-year contract extension this past offseason -- which runs through the next five seasons -- OSU appears to be stuck with him for at least another season and perhaps more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish as Dave Biddle flies solo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour as he looks at Buckeyes in the NFL playoffs, NFL Draft projections for OSU players and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Game Show Friday on today's podcast. Alright, more like JBook and Dave Biddle just have fun ranking Ohio State football stuff. Things such as ranking wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave in order. Ranking the Buckeyes' current defensive linemen in order. Ranking OSU's current running backs in order. And ranking the Buckeyes' linebackers in order. Also, how hot would Ryan Day's "hot seat" be on a scale of 1-10 if he, God forbids, loses to Michigan for a third straight time? What are the Buckeyes' chances, 1-10, of landing Ole Miss cornerback transfer Davison Igbinosun? All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How good is the talent in Ohio's Class of 2024? Who are the names we need to know? Can Ohio State stave off intruders for these elite Ohioans? Good questions. Thankfully, we have really good answers. Join Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter for their usual Thursday appearance. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take questions from Bucknuts subscribers and more on today's show as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. We begin with a question that opines the Buckeyes have a lack of quality depth on their football roster. Are the Buckeyes focused enough on managing injuries and developing depth? Or are they "stat hunting" with some of their standout players? Specifically, the subscriber who posed the question brought up guys like middle linebacker Tommy Eichenberg who often played deep into blowouts, as well as running back Miyan Williams. He further makes the statement that Alabama and Georgia can afford some injuries, but due to OSU's lack of depth in his opinion, the Buckeyes cannot afford it. Do we agree with his opinion? The other main questions we tackle deal with NIL. Here are the questions, verbatim: "NIL is not supposed to be pay for play but it seems like it's happening all across the CFB landscape. Is OSU's stance on not being providing deals for HS kids something at the state level or an OSU policy or a policy of the football program itself? Do you see OSU trying to get more aggressive than we have been? And are you in favor of us playing the pay for play game or would you rather we continue as we have been and only reward students once they are committed and enrolled?" Those are just some of the topics we cover as we shovel our way through the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time again: Let's talk NFL Draft and your Ohio State Buckeyes. First, we need an expert. How about The Athletic's Dane Brugler - the premier guy in the biz? Check. How about we go into extreme detail on the following draft eligible Buckeyes: C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Paris Johnson, Jr., Dawand Jones, Zach Harrison, Luke Wypler, Ronnie Hickman, Cam Brown, Taron Vincent and Tanner McCalister? Check. How about we peek at next year's draft and where certain Buckeyes could be picked? Check. How about Dane's Super Bowl pick? Check. Time for you to check this pod out. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Hartline was of course promoted to offensive coordinator following Ohio State's 2022 season. How much control will Hartline have over the offense? Will Ryan Day really relinquish play-calling duties? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * Will Victor Cutler -- the transfer from Louisiana-Monroe -- play center for the Buckeyes? * How close is the competition between quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown? All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a lively edition of the Friday show as JBook joins Dave Biddle. Who will be Ohio State's starting center in 2023? Could it be sixth-year senior Matthew Jones who was a first-time starter at right guard last year, but was ranked as one of the top centers in the country coming out of high school? What about Jakob James or Carson Hinzman? Also, the Buckeyes' recent addition from the transfer portal, Victor Cutler from Louisiana-Monroe, has experience playing center. He started at left tackle in 2022, but at 6-foot-3, 302 pounds, he will likely be an interior lineman for OSU. Are the Buckeyes now done adding O-line transfers, or might they add another? Is Jim Harbaugh in hot water at Michigan for allegedly lying to the NCAA? Or is this a nothing "burger"? We'll be here all week. (It's a good thing the week is almost over.) All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State's bookend offensive tackles are off to the NFL. We are confident Paris Johnson, Jr., and Dawand Jones have stunningly bright futures. What about their replacements? What about the unit they're leaving on the whole? Ohio State has added a transfer portal offensive lineman and offered key high school prospects in the last week. We dive deep. What is Ohio State getting in Lousiana-Monroe's Victor Butler? Does the Ohio State staff have specific plans for the transfer harboring two years of eligbility? The Buckeyes offered St. Edward Class of 2024 offensive line twins Deontae and Devontae Armstrong last Friday. Our guys tell you why the offers came and what to expect. We finish with a virtual trip to Glenville for a discussion on defensive back Bryce West, how he compares to great Tarblooders before him and which foe is providing some recruiting trail interference. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a short and sweet version of the show as we touch on many pertinent topics. Ohio State landed transfer quarterback Tristan Gebbia from Oregon State on Tuesday, which came out of the blue. What does this mean for the Buckeyes' QB room? Is Gebbia just a depth piece behind Kyle McCord and Devin Brown? Also, there are several intriguing players that didn't see a lot of action as true freshmen in 2022, but will need to step up in 2023. We're talking about guys like Sonny Styles, C.J. Hicks and many others. Furthermore, have you taken a look at OSU's 2023 schedule? It's rather interesting and difficult. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss all of that and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The current transfer portal window is almost closed. How do we feel about the career decisions made? Steve Helwagen is here to put it all in context and we also throw in some expert hoops chatter for good measure. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We will still believe C.J. Stroud is returning to Ohio State for a fourth season when we see it. But here we sit on the day that is the deadline for players to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft ... and still radio silence from Stroud? Could there actually be some legitimacy to the rumors that he might stick around for another season for the Buckeyes? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Monday 5ish to tackle that, take questions from Bucknuts subscribers and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Friday the 13th, but have no fear. JBook and Dave Biddle are here to answer questions from Bucknuts subscribers that we posted to The Front Row message board. Among the 12 questions include whether or not Jim Knowles is the right man to be leading Ohio State's defense, whether there is anything to the C.J. Stroud is seriously considering staying at OSU rumor and more. JBook even gives his prediction on the 11 offensive starters for the Buckeyes in 2023. All of that and much more is coming your way on a robust version of the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices