Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It's Ohio State vs. Michigan State this Saturday in East Lansing. It's always a big game. But this is a BIG game. If Ohio State wins in impressive fashion, sincere faith in this version of the Buckeyes could be 'restored.' If the Buckeyes see the Spartans' No. 1 rush defense dominate ... yeah, you know that will be awful. Can the Buckeyes get it done? Does the Nebraska game offer any evidence towards an answer to that? Duane Long is here to wax poetic about the current state of the Buckeyes and a commitment flip we should all bet ecstatic about. Spend 5ish with us today!!! 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 sophomore safety Brendon White had his personal coming-out-party against Nebraska on Saturday with 13 tackles in less than 3 quarters of play. Why did it take so long for White to see the field this season on defense? And which other backup players perhaps deserve a chance to play for the Buckeyes? Alex Gleitman joins Dave Biddle for today's show to talk about all of that, plus: * It was a big recruiting weekend for the Buckeyes with them landing 2019 RB Marcus Crowley and 2020 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. * The way Urban Meyer is recruiting, what does that say about his future at OSU? * What are early thoughts on Ohio State's game at Michigan State this Saturday? All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza. 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, fresh off its bye week, will get back in action on Saturday against visiting Nebraska. What wrinkles might the Buckeyes roll out against the Cornhuskers on both sides of the ball? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * What do we expect to see in the OSU-Nebraska game in general? * Is Shaun Wade finally going to move into the starting lineup at safety? * What is JBook's take on the Urban Meyer situation and the comments the Buckeyes' boss made earlier this week about his health and more? * Four-star prospect Wandale Robinson picked Kentucky over Ohio State, Nebraska and many others on Thursday. The Buckeyes still have 14 commitments in their 2019 class, and are ranked 15th in the country per the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings. JBook answers whether the Buckeyes will miss out on finishing with a top-10 class this year or not. All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

Tanned, rested and relaxed. That's how we'd describe 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. Back this week after a brief Florida hiatus, Steve waxes poetic on the following topics: * Ohio State vs. Nebraska (and after that) * Running back recruiting: Crowley, Cain and Glass ... oh my. * Wandale Robinson decision: Wildcats over Huskers and Buckeyes? * Julian Fleming: Another Penn State-Ohio State marathon tussle brewing? Spend 5ish with us today! 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 is No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2018 season, which were released Tuesday evening. Is there good reason for Buckeye fans to be optimistic their team will run the table and make the CFP? Or, especially with it being Halloween, are you a bit scared when you think about how this season might finish for the Buckeyes? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus dish out other treats such as: * Other than Shaun Wade perhaps starting at safety over Isaiah Pryor, it does not appear as though Ohio State made any changes to its starting lineup during the off week. Is that a surprise? Who are some backups that perhaps should be given more of a chance on game days? * What are thoughts about the Nebraska game this Saturday? * What do we make of Urban Meyer's comments on Tuesday about his health? Do you feel better or worse about Meyer's future after hearing from the coach and his doctor? All of that and more on the Halloween extravaganza. 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

Everyone is relaxed, refreshed and recharged following the bye week, right? Let's hope that's true of the Buckeyes. Their last public effort was anything but inspiring. Hopefully, you'll be inspired by today's show as Duane Long and I discussed: ** Urban Meyer says he is coming back. Are we surprised? Thrilled? Still concerned? ** Will there be three Ohioans to flip their commitment to the good guys this cycle? ** What changes can be expected to Ohio State's offensive and defensive lineups on Saturday? ** Who is Devine Ozigbo? Is he about to become a household name? ** When the 'official' College Football Playoff rankings are released tonight, where do we expect to see the Buckeyes? 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 feels like a coin-flip when it comes to predicting if Zach Harrison will select Ohio State or Michigan. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to give his take on what will happen with Harrison and why, plus: * Will the Buckeyes get offensive lineman J.D. Duplain from Strongsville, to flip from Michigan State to OSU? * Will defensive tackle Cavon Butler flip from Kentucky to Ohio State? And is that pretty much a lock at this point? * What will happen with Wandale Robinson when he announces his decision on Thursday? * Looking at the 2018 team itself, do we expect the Buckeyes will bounce back and finish the season strong? Or are some of the issues beyond repair at this point? * Will Urban Meyer get his fire back? Or did it really never leave? All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza. 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 is all the talk from people like Paul Finebaum that Urban Meyer could step down after this season hurting Ohio State's recruiting efforts? Jonah Booker has some strong feelings on that, and he joins Dave Biddle for today's show. What does JBook think will happen with Meyer’s future? How long would Meyer stay at OSU if it was up to him and his health was good? Will the Buckeyes win out this regular season and win the Big Ten championship? How good really is Michigan? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

Controversy. Haters. Agenda-driven, ratings-motivated media commentary. If you came here today for that ... bummer. You'll get none of it. What you will get is the most comprehensive Buckeyes talent acquisition update thanks to Bill Kurelic, the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting. Where is 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong, our usual Thursday guest? Think beach, (adult) beverages and bikinis. Steve will be back next week. So sit back, relax and get a whole lot smarter about Buckeyes recruiting. Class is in session with the Dean! 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 wide receivers coach Zach Smith's court case involving his ex-wife, Courtney, was resolved on Tuesday. The most notable item is that any charges of domestic violence by Zach Smith were dropped. He pleaded guilty to a minor misdemeanor of “disorderly conduct.” That won't fit with the national narrative, but it is reality. Also, what is up with the report that there is strife between Urban Meyer and Gene Smith? Meyer refuted it yesterday, and we believe him. But we also think there are still hard feelings on Meyer's end that are geared toward OSU president Michael Drake. If that is true, how might it affect Meyer's future at Ohio State? Or might it not have any effect? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday extravaganza to discuss all of that 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

Did the bye week come at the right time for the Buckeyes? Definitely. Why? Because this team (program?) is at a 'crossroads.' Will the Buckeyes double-down on what they've done thus far? Or will they use the extra time off to make personnel or scheme changes? Duane Long has strong opinions on this so it's good timing that he is today's featured guest. Sit back and enjoy 5ish with us! 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 suffered an embarrassing 49-20 defeat at the hands of Purdue Saturday night. Where do the Buckeyes go from here? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today’s show to sift through the rubble. Topics include: ** Is the stubbornness of the coaching staff one of the biggest issues? ** What needs to be fixed the most offensively? ** What needs to be fixed the most defensively? ** Is something off with head coach Urban Meyer? All of that and more on the Monday program. 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

For all the worrying about what is wrong with Ohio State this season, are fans not taking enough time to appreciate the best passing attack they have ever seen from the Buckeyes? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual visit to talk about that, plus: * Is OSU's wide receiving corps the best it has ever been top-to-bottom (e.g. 1-7)? * Despite the greatness of the passing offense, how big of a concern is the Buckeyes' offensive line? * What are predictions and thoughts heading into tomorrow night's game against a good Purdue squad? * Urban Meyer says sophomore safety Isaiah Pryor is "getting a lot better." Does JBook agree? * What is JBook's take on Nick Bosa ending his college career to prepare for the NFL? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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 No. 1 player in Ohio main storyline left when it comes to 2019 class recruiting. Zach Harrison is a Columbus area native. Will he be in college? Harrison plans to enroll early. But where? Ohio State? Michigan? Penn State? Not exactly three programs that exchange fruitcakes come the holidays. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk about Harrison's recent Ann Arbor visit and it's possible impact. Plus - what's the deal with Peyton Powell? How serious a threat is Purdue this weekend? We ask the Indiana native. 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

Redshirt freshman defensive back Shaun Wade is now practicing exclusively with the safeties for Ohio State. We like this development a lot, we just wonder what took so long. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss Wade, plus: * What are thoughts on safeties Isaiah Pryor and Amir Riep? * How is the Buckeyes' running game looking through five games? * K.J. Hill stepping up as perhaps the go-to receiver on OSU's team. * Should the Buckeyes consider resting Dre'Mont Jones against Indiana? * What are predictions for tomorrow’s OSU-IU game? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

Today we have the return of the DeanCast. DeanCast guest today is 34-year Buckeye football beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch Tim May. On today’s show we talk: ** May talks about his impending retirement after 35 years of covering Ohio State football ** May looks back at the Urban Meyer/Zach Smith/Courtney Smith situation and if it is over ** May’s thoughts on the Buckeyes’ linebacker play this season ** May looks at how the rest of the season for the Buckeyes’ plays out ** May makes his predictions on who makes up the college football playoff final four 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 is in search of more offensive lineman for its Class of 2019 haul. Committed to Michigan State? No matter. Committed to Ole Miss? Not a problem. Can Urban Meyer and Co. flip several targets recently offered? We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to share wisdom on that and other topics. Then the Indiana native breaks down what the Hoosiers could have in store for the Buckeyes this weekend in The Shoe. Letdown deja vu? You'll just have to listen. 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio." Want daily inside scoop on the Buckeyes? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the 12th episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The previous episode of BRR featured a catch-up with 2019 Ohio State commit Bryson Shaw. This next episode brings back 247Sports' recruiting analyst Bill Greene to talk about multiple topics, including: *The recent Ohio State offers to in-state products Tommy Eichenberg and J.D. Duplain *If the Buckeyes could offer any other prospects from Ohio *His thoughts on where OSU stands for Zach Harrison *The latest on Jordan Battle *How Ohio State finishes the 2019 class All of that and more on the latest episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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

Which Ohio State players should be seeing the field more often? That is one of many topics of today's show as the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show. Also on the docket: * Should the Buckeyes think about resting some of their banged-up starters such as Dre'Mont Jones, Robert Landers and Mike Weber this Saturday against Indiana? * The Hoosiers are 4-1, but is that record misleading? * It was good to see Nick Bosa back in Columbus at OSU's practice last evening. Will he return by the Michigan game or perhaps even earlier? All of that and more on the midweek extravaganza. 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

These are good times for the Buckeyes. Urban Meyer's football team already overcame the biggest obstacle on the schedule. Chris Holtmann's basketball team added another fantastic recruit to the mix. First, the pigskin. Will Ohio State suffer a similar fate to last season? Meaning: After the huge win over Penn State, will the Buckeyes trip up like they did in Iowa City last season? Duane Long is here to opine on that and several other footballish topics: * Updated vibes on Dwayne Haskins post-White Out? * Do we agree with Pro Football Focus' evaluation of Buckeye linebackers? * The secondary? Halfway there? * What to expect when the Hoosiers come calling this weekend. 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 the first day of October, but we are still talking about Ohio State's thrilling 27-26 comeback victory at Penn State Saturday night. The Buckeyes were down by 12 points with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but mounted two late touchdown drives to earn the win. There are many things we will remember about this game for a long time, such as Binjimen Victor's 47-yard touchdown reception and the coming-out-party for OSU defensive end Chase Young. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that, plus: * Ohio State's defensive line is very banged up. Nick Bosa is obviously out until at least November, and now Dre'Mont Jones and Robert Landers are both dinged. * Why doesn't Ohio State utilize QB sneaks in short-yardage situations? All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza. 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

A lot of people got hot and bothered by a graphic that Ohio State released on Thursday that said, in all caps, "SILENCE." It was obviously in reference to quieting Penn State's "white out" Saturday night ... but that did not stop people from expressing all kinds of fake outrage via social media. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show, and let's just say JBook is not amused by the developments yesterday. But the real story is how the Buckeyes will fare against the Nittany Lions, and we get knee deep into discussion about that. Also, will Urban Meyer continue to allow Ryan Day and Kevin Wilson to keep the foot on the pedal offensively? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

Welcome to the first-ever Bucknuts DraftCast. This podcast will dive deep on Ohio State prospects that could be taken in the 2019 NFL Draft. It’s fitting our first guest is Dane Brugler from The Athletic. Let’s call it playing the trump card early because Dane is the best there is at breaking down college talent. The Ohio native and current Texas resident goes into extreme detail on the possible NFL futures of: * Dwayne Haskins * Nick Bosa * Dre’Mont Jones * Isaiah Prince * Jordan Fuller * Parris Campbell * Mike Jordan Then Dane shares his expectations for the Ohio State-Penn State tussle in Happy Valley on Saturday night. Enjoy, ‘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's been 61 days since Ohio State got a commitment. The wait is nearly over and when it rains ... you know. Could the Buckeyes soon add three new faces to the Class of 2019? Yes. Do we have the names and a breakdown for each prospect? Yes. Does the review come from 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong? Yes. Have you come to the right place to increase your Buckeye knowledge and spend 15 minutes of your quality time? Yes. Enjoy, '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

Urban Meyer is back. No matter what those outside Ohio have to say. Has Meyer's absence hurt Ohio State's recruiting efforts? We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to answer this question. Nobody is more plugged in on the trail and we think Bucknutters will be pleased with what Steve has to say on this topic. We also talked about: * Jameson Willams - next in the class? * Zach Harrison - could he show up at Penn State's 'white out' vs. Ohio State? * The Big Ten - what the heck? All that and more! Spend 5ish with us today! 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio." Want daily inside scoop on the Buckeyes? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the 11th episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The previous episode of BRR featured a catch-up with 2019 Ohio State commit Ronnie Hickman. This next episode features another current Buckeyes commitment Bryson Shaw hanging out with us, including: *How his senior season is going *A look back on his journey from Wisconsin commit to Ohio State pledge *His relationship with Dwayne Haskins, who went to the same high school *If the Urban Meyer situation had any impact on his commitment status *What position he'll play when he arrives in Columbus *His interests off the field *Ohio State vs. Penn State prediction All of that and more on the latest episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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

Jeff Wadsworth quit his post on Ohio State's board of trustees because he did not believe Urban Meyer's penalty of three games was long enough. Then Wadsworth proceeded to air dirty laundry to the New York Times on Thursday, and tried to paint OSU and Meyer in a very bad light. This of course does not sit well with us here at Bucknuts. We felt it was a very weak move by a man who was known as a weak "leader" during his time at Ohio State. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus talk some actual football for most of the show. * What are we most excited to see tomorrow when the Buckeyes kick off the 2018 season against visiting Oregon State? * What will the offensive game-plan and overall offensive scheme for OSU? * How concerned should you be about the offensive line? * What are JBook's prediction for how Ohio State will fare overall this season? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

There is Big Ten football today. It's here. The season is actually here. You've been through a lot, 'Nutters. You deserve this. Hopefully, we can entertain you for a bit here while you wait out Saturday's noon EST kickoff against visiting Oregon State. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong makes his usual Thursday appearance and covers a wide swath of subjects. We even got Steve to put his lofty reputation on the line by getting his predictions for: * Big Ten offensive MVP ... * Big Ten defensive MVP ... * Big Ten freshman of the year ... * Big Ten West champ ... * Big Ten East order of finish ... * Big Ten champ ... * The College Football Playoff quartet ... * National champion ... Plus, what would a Wiltfong visit be without an update on which recruits Ohio State is focusing on? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER! 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio". Want daily inside scoop on the Buckeyes? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the ninth episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The previous episode of BRR featured Brian Dohn breaking down Ohio State's recruiting efforts on the East Coast. This next episode features 247Sports' Allen Trieu, giving some great insights on the Buckeyes' efforts in the state of Michigan, including: *His thoughts on the Urban Meyer situation and how it has impacted recruits in the Midwest *Why Ohio State has had so much success recruiting in "the state up north" *Scouting report on OSU quarterback commit Dwan Mathis *Where he thinks key Ohio State targets are going to play in college All of that and more on the latest episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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 offensive line was always a question mark for Ohio State when talking about the 2018 season. Now just three days from the opener against Oregon State? Well, it is an even bigger concern. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to talk about that, plus: * What about the optimism when analyzing this offensive line? * What are thoughts on the Buckeyes' starting linebackers? * How soon will Tuf Borland really be back in action? * As if this month-long saga couldn't get any stranger, how about Tom Herman giving Brett McMurphy an exclusive one-on-one interview. What a coincidence, right? All of that and more on the Wednesday extravaganza. 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

This show is fun. It's about football. It's not about you know what. Duane Long and I do this show every season. It's our wacky predictions episode. It's meant to be fun. You can see the categories we used this season below. Before we got to it, Duane shared his thoughts on the new starters at linebacker and on the offensive line. Spend 5ish with us this a.m.! PREDICTION CATEGORIES: * Who will lead Ohio State in ... ... rushing yards? ... receptions? ... receiving yards? ... receiving TDs? * Which Buckeyes will be named All-Big Ten first team on offense? * Which Buckeyes will be named All-Big Ten first team on defense? * Which Buckeyes will be named All-American? * Which opponent is biggest obstacle on Ohio State's schedule? * Which opponent could be surprising pitfall? * What will Ohio State's final record be? * What will be Ohio State's postseason result? * Which Buckeyes will be picked in the 2019 NFL Draft's first round? * Who will be Ohio State's top freshman? * Who have we forgotten that will make us remember? * Next year at this time, Ryan Day will be _____ at _____. * Hot takey style prediction that's WAY out there? Settle in for some serious look into the future action, '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

How good is Ohio State's roster this season? Well, as you can tell from the headline, Jonah Booker believes it is quite stacked. JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Did OSU get it right with Urban Meyer's 3-game suspension? Why or why not? * Will the relationship between Meyer and Ohio State ever be the same? * What is to make of the national coverage of the Meyer situation? All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday extravaganza. 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 big recruiting weekend for Ohio State, and the Dean of OSU Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, drops by to tell you all about it. The Dean joins Dave Biddle to talk all things Buckeye recruiting. What do you need to know about the big weekend? And who might be next to commit to the Buckeyes in their 2019 class? And then the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins the party to talk about Ohio State's preseason camp beginning this Friday and what he is most interested in seeing. All of that and more for you on this Sunday morning. 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 will Brian Hartline do as Ohio State's new wide receivers coach? Jonah Booker thinks he will fare quite well. JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * Could there be more fallout from the Zach Smith situation? * What is the latest on linebackers Tuf Borland and Dante Booker? * Is Urban Meyer excited about Dwayne Haskins taking over as the Buckeyes' quarterback? * What do we think about Byron Mullens pulling out of TBT due to a dispute about money? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio". Want daily inside scoop on Ohio State recruiting? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the fifth episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The previous episode of BRR featured 247Sports Director of Basketball Recruiting, Evan Daniels, talking with us about the Buckeyes' recruiting efforts and latest pick-up. This next episode goes back to football, and welcomes Class of 2020 commit Jake Wray, who we spoke to about a number of topics: *How is the upcoming season looking? *Why did he commit to Ohio State? *What is the back story with the class of 2020 "group chat"? *Who does he think the Buckeyes will land in his class? *How is his brother, OSU frosh OL Max Wray, doing? *What does he do in his spare time? All of that and more on the latest episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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 huge weekend for Ohio State's men's basketball team as head coach Chris Holtmann and his staff landed 5-star point guard DJ Carton. Why did Carton make such a meteoric rise in the recruiting rankings? And how did the Buckeyes end up getting a commitment from him? What role did a local waterpark play in Carton's recruitment? Who might be next to join Carton and Alonzo Gaffney in OSU's 2019 class? Perhaps E.J. Liddell? On the football front, what should you expect from Ohio State's wide receivers this season? This might be the deepest, most-veteran group of WRs we can remember in Columbus. How productive will they be? All of that and more with Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle on the Monday extravaganza. 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

This whole Chris Holtmann as basketball coach deal seems to be working out quite well. Ohio State hoops landed its No. 1 target at its biggest need position in point guard D.J. Carton. What does it mean for the Buckeyes? A whole lot and we get into the details of what is the biggest commitment since D'Angelo Russell. We also bring in The Dean to finish off Class of 2019 football recruiting and of course The People's Champ is ready to brighten your Sunday a.m. Spend some quality time with us, '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

Will offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ryan Day have a big impact on Ohio State's offense in 2018? And is it surprising that Day has seemingly passed Kevin Wilson on the totem pole? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for opinions on that, plus: * What is our confidence level in Tate Martell if he is needed to be the Buckeyes' quarterback this season? * What about Matthew Baldwin? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. 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 have no doubt at Bucknuts that a daily Big Ten football call-in show on Big Ten Network (yes, taking a page out of Paul Finebaum's book on the SEC Network) would do very well. The question is whether BTN would ever take up such a venture. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for an in-depth discussion about that, plus: * What is a bigger concern for Ohio State entering the 2018 season: Offensive line, or linebackers? * Will Tuf Borland actually play this season? If so, how effective will he be? * Bucknuts readers don't seem worried about Michigan's recruiting efforts in Ohio. But are Buckeye fans ignoring history? All of that and more on the midweek spectacular. 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio". Want daily inside scoop on Ohio State recruiting? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the third episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The previous episode of BRR featured Ohio State commitment Garrett Wilson sharing all. This next episode welcomes another commit, OL Harry Miller, who touches on a number of different topics: *What led him to picking Ohio State over Stanford, Notre Dame, Clemson, and Georgia? *How the Buckeyes coaches plan on using him *The status of his mission work in Nicaragua *A look back on his experience at The Opening Finals and who he was recruiting to OSU while in Texas *His long-time relationship with fellow commit Steele Chambers All of that and more on the third episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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 is up with the budding St. Louis-to-Ohio State pipeline? And is Cleveland Glenville jealous? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to tackle the former topic, but not the latter. Ezekiel Elliott is of course originally from the St. Louis area, and he became a household name across the country while at OSU. Then in the Buckeyes' 2018 recruiting class, they landed a pair of promising wide receivers from St. Louis: Kamryn Babb and Cameron Brown. And looking at 2019 recruiting, two of the top WRs in the country -- Jameson Williams and Marcus Washington -- both greatly favor Ohio State, according to the Crystal Ball predictions. Do Buckeye fans have Zeke to thank for the fact that so many highly-ranked St. Lou prospects are looking closely at OSU? JBook answers that. Also on the docket: * The latest on Jack Miller, Zach Harrison, Tyler Davis and Darnell Wright on this recruiting-themed edition of the Friday extravaganza. 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 was always a legit presence at The Opening at Nike HQ in Beaverton, Ore. The event has moved to Dallas this year. Expect Ohio State to maintain its legit presence. From Garrett Wilson to Darnell Wright there are names aplenty ticketed for the annual talent show. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong will be there. Today, he's here to tell you what to expect at The Opening. 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

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio". Want daily inside scoop on Ohio State recruiting? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the second episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going to be a longer form show that could be roundtable or interview format, and should be highly entertaining for the recruitniks out there. The first episode of BRR featured Bucknuts/247Sports' Bill Greene and Duane Long, and focused on the biggest OSU recruiting event of the year, Friday Night Lights. This second episode welcomes Ohio State commit WR Garrett Wilson, who touches on a number of different topics: *Why did he pick Ohio State over Texas....and how did Tom Herman take the news? *What other players is he trying to recruit to Columbus with him? *Is Buckeyes freshman QB Matthew Baldwin the real deal? * How does he have fun outside of football? All of that and more on the second episode of Bucknuts Recruiting Radio! 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

Jim Harbaugh didn't quite ignore recruiting the state of Ohio during his first three seasons as Michigan's head coach, but he came pretty darn close. Especially considering the fact that recruiting the Buckeye State was the lifeblood of the Wolverines' program for years. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss Harbaugh's recruiting efforts in Ohio, including the quality of the players he's recruiting, and whether Ohio State should be a little nervous. Also on the docket: * Thoughts on our newest feature on this site, Bucknuts Brackets. We ranked the best players of the Urban Meyer era at OSU from 1-32, and now readers of the site are going to vote to see who is the best Buckeye since Meyer took the reins. * Thoughts on 2020 quarterback prospect Jack Miller, who could commit to Ohio State as early as this weekend. * And what are opinions on the Buckeyes' 2019 QB commit, Dwan Mathis? * What do fans need to know about OSU football tickets going on sale to the public this Friday? All of that and more on the midweek spectacular. 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