The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their 11th practice of spring football on Friday, and afterward running backs coach Carlos Locklyn and running backs Bo Jackson, Isaiah West and Ja'Kobi Jackson spoke with reporters. New special teams coach Robby Discher also sat down to talk. On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss if their opinions about the running backs room has changed, expectations for Bo Jackson and West in Year 2, what role to expect from Ja'Kobi Jackson as a transfer, and why everyone keeps talking up Legend Bey as a freshman. Then they talked special teams and what might change under Discher. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football held its 10th practice of spring football on Wednesday and coaches and players from the Buckeyes' secondary spoke afterwards. Doug and Bill were there and after talking with everyone offered this idea: Will the OSU secondary be the strength of the team? This episode includes a deep dive into how the safety room breaks down, and a look at the cornerback room. Players discussed include Earl Little Jr., Leroy Roker, Jaylen McClain, Devin Sanchez, Jermaine Mathews, Dominick Kelly, Jay Timmons, Blaine Bradford and Terry Moore. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's more Ohio State spring football talk on Around the Shoe, as we discuss five topics around the Buckeyes. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are are joined by Dillon Davis of https://www.delgazette.com and Bill Rabinowitz of https://billrabinowitz.substack.com as their great media guests. The topics: Biggest surprise of spring football How many catches will Brock Boyd have this season? • Predictions for the starting left tackle for Week 1 • Who will be the most explosive offensive player after Jeremiah Smith? • How should OSU fans view Michigan's national title in men's basketball? Thanks for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For most Ohio State coverage, check them out at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their ninth practice of spring football on Monday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters after practice about, among other things: • Injuries that Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels that are creating a chance for Ian Moore • The desire for more explosive offense • Overturning a Jeremiah Smith touchdown catch in practice • Safety Earl Little Jr., tight ends Hunter Welcing and Mason Williams, and more Thanks for joining Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis for this episode of The Bill and Doug show. For even more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football held its seventh practice of the spring on Thursday, and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, tight ends coach Keenan Bailey and several players spoke afterward. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss the expected contribution of Wisconsin transfer linebacker Christian Alliegro, the next step for starting middle linebacker Payton Pierce, and a bunch of young linebackers like Riley Pettitjohn, TJ Alford and Garrett Stover. Plus new tight end No. 1 Nate Roberts, and what to expect from the fullback position. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their sixth spring football practice on Tuesday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters afterward. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there and check in with this breakdown on where the Buckeyes stand. It's mostly about receivers. Not Jeremiah Smith, though, as the last two shows on this feed where about. This is what Day and others are saying about Chris Henry Jr., Brock Boyd and the rest of the young OSU receivers, and what it means for the future of the receiver room. It matters what the young guys do in 2026, but those young WRs are also going to be shaping the offense in 2027. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit https://billanddougosu.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's all Jeremiah Smith all the time on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. Andrew Gillis and Stephen Means of cleveland.com and Buckeye Talk, two outstanding members of the Buckeyes beat, join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss Ohio State's superstar receiver. The topics: • The most interesting thing Smith said Saturday at his post-practice interview. • How many catches per game Smith should average this season. • Will he get to 4,000 career receiving yards? He's 1,446 away. • What needs to happen for him to win the Heisman Trophy? • Is 23 touchdown catches, matching Alabama's DeVonta Smith from 2020, at all possible? Thanks to Stephen and Andrew for their time and insight and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ohio State Buckeyes had their fifth football practice of the spring on Saturday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to talk with superstar WR Jeremiah Smith and new receivers coach Cortez Hankton after practice. First, the guys talk about who lost their black stripes, and then they dive into Smith and where he said he can getter, why he strives to be an Iron Buckeye, what the Miami Pick-Six did to his offseason, and whether he considered leaving Ohio State for any other teams. Then they discuss the arrival of Hankton and how the Buckeyes seem to be doing after losing Brian Hartline. Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Get more OSU coverage at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football held its fourth practice of spring on Thursday. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia headlined the Buckeyes who spoke afterward, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises zeroed in on what Patricia said about potential changes to the defense this season after losing seven starters. How might players like Garrett Stover, Qua Russaw, Earl Little, James Smith and Christian Alliegro be involved in different packages defensively? At the end of the episode, Doug retired his questions about Ohio State's defense maybe not being aggressive enough in 2025 after one more question for Patricia. And Smith, a transfer from Alabama, made some very interesting comments comparing the vibes and talent at Ohio State to Alabama. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football held its third practice of spring on Tuesday and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to talk with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery, and receiver Brandon Inniss after practice. Among the topics covered on this episode: • Should we expect an OSU offensive line that gets after people more in 2026? • The Buckeyes got their gold pants Tuesday. • Arthur Smith spoke to reporters for the first time since his hiring, what did he have to say? Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a dive into college football win totals on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great college football guests. • Ari Wasserman of On3.com and The Andy & Ari Show • Matt Fortuna of Insidezonemf.com and The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast They join Doug and Bill for a long discussion about Ohio State's schedule, the Buckeyes' win total and how that squares with their status as the favorite to win the national title. Then they move on to a few other over-under topics: • Thoughts on Notre Dame's 11.5 win total • Is Indiana, Oregon or Miami more likely to go over their 10.5 win total? • Favorite national over total • Favorite national under total Thanks to Matt and Ari for their time and great insight. Make sure to check out their writing, podcasts and YouTube shows. And thanks to you for being here. For more Ohio State coverage from Doug and Bill, visit their Substack at billandougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State lost to TCU 66-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and Bill Landis was in Greenville, S.C., to take it all in. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises joins Bill to discuss the Buckeyes' slow start, their second-half comeback, what went wrong in the last minute, the lack of bench scoring, hope for the future and how Diebler should be evaluated after his first NCAA Tournament game as a head coach. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite over TCU in the first game of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Bill Landis is in South Carolina to over that game, and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill and Doug Lesmerises break down that game and make their picks for the Buckeyes. vs Horned Frogs. Then they run through the history of No. 1 seeds winning the national championship and make their Final Four predictions. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage of Ohio State football and basketball, check out billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State men's basketball takes on TCU on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament, and Bill Landis will be there to cover it for The Bill and Doug Show. While Bill is making his way to South Carolina, he and Doug broke down what this means for Bruce Thornton and Jake Diebler, and how the Buckeyes match up with the Horned Frogs. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's an Ohio State football and men's basketball conversation on this edition of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great media guests on The Bill and Doug Show. Steve Helwagen of Bucknuts.com and Blake Biscardi of The Silver Bulletin swing by to join Bill and Doug to discuss: * The most interesting position group of spring football * Which freshman will make the biggest impact in 2026? * How popular should OSU men's basketball be compared to football? * What will happen next -- a football national championship or a basketball Sweet 16 trip? * How many March Madness brackets will you fill out this year? Thanks to you for joining us and thanks to Steve and Blake for their time. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football held its second spring football practice on Thursday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to watch the first hour and talk to Julian Sayin and Kenyatta Jackson after practice. Then they broke it all down on this episode of The Bill and Doug show. The focus? The growth of Sayin at quarterback -- in the weight room, in his confidence and in the mustache department. Then it was time to run through a handful of other Buckeyes that stood out Thursday. Thanks for hanging with The Bill and Doug Show. To get more OSU coverage, check out their Substack, where you can get 18 percent off an annual subscription at billanddougosu.substack.com/spring18 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football spring practice has started, and on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, the topics covered include: * New salaries for Ohio State assistants * Guys at practice who caught our eye on offense and on defense * What Ryan Day saying that Julian Sayin's legs are an X-factor really means * How we should think about Jeremiah Smith The showed bumped back from Monday to Wednesday just this week so we could see OSU practice on Tuesday. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were happy to be joined by two great Ohio State media members for this episode in returning guests Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin (buckeyesports.com) and Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch (dispatch.com). Thanks to them for their time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe. Look for it to return to its normal Monday spot. And for more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football opened spring practice on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to watch practice and ask Ryan Day questions about it afterward. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the guys discuss what they learned about the Buckeyes' offensive line plans, running back depth, transfer portal strategy and more. For more OSU coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. You can get 18 percent off an annual subscription during spring football with the code billanddougosu.substack.com/spring18 Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Of Ohio State's Top 22 Buckeyes from the 2025 season, as determined by Bill and Doug, only one of the top seven will be back in 2026 -- WR Jeremiah Smith. So assuming Smith continues to play at an All-American level in 2026 and he's the best Buckeye, who will be the No. 2 Ohio State player in 2026? On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through their last two years of Top 22 Buckeyes and break down candidates to be the second-best Buckeye this season. It's another part of their preview of spring football, which starts this week. Plus, get ready for a discount offer for their Ohio State Substack coverage. Get 18 percent of an annual subscription (for the spring game on April 18) by using this link: https://billanddougosu.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=c6a62365 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carnell Tate is projected as the top receiver pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and on this episode Cam White, who breaks down receiver film on Twitter at @RouteUniverse9 and on Instagram at @RouteUniverse, joins Doug Lesmerises to discuss why. Cam, who also trains college receivers, and Doug talk about Tate's route running, his hands and the 40 time at the NFL Combine that has become a hot topic in draft circles. They also touch on a few other receivers in the draft like Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. and Washington's Denzel Boston. Thanks for Cam for his time and insight and thanks to you for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College Football Playoff picks for 2026 are the topic of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Yes, it's early, but it's worth it to get thoughts down before spring football gets into full swing. A year ago, Bill and Doug did this and it wasn't great: Bill got four playoff teams right and Doug got three. But isn't understanding why you were wrong part of the battle? This episode runs through how much deeper the Big Ten might be than the SEC, how to think about teams with big transfer classes, and what is the expected number of 2025 playoff teams that will make it back in 2026? Plus, does the Big Ten really have three playoff locks these days? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Around the Shoe previews Ohio State spring football, which starts on March 10, on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Tim May and Marcus Hartman join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss the Buckeyes they are most curious to see this spring. The five topics on this episode: * Returning offensive player you are most curious about * Transfer offensive player most curious about * Returning defensive player most curious about * Transfer defensive player most curious about * Comparing the talent on the 2026 team to last year's team. Thanks to Tim and Marcus, two esteemed veterans of the Ohio State media, for their time and expertise. And thanks to you, as always, for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage from Doug and Bill, check out billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A major part of college football is missing at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all the ways the Big Ten us superior to the SEC at the top of this draft. Look at the best players at each position. Look at the receivers. Look at the running backs. Doug and Bill, who were at the combine on Wednesday and Thursday, break it all down. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. To check out more of their Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis check in with the latest on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday. They talked about Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, Kayden McDonald and Caden Curry on their Wednesday show for Substack subscribers (billanddougosu.substack.com). This time, they discuss Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun, Lorenzo Styles, Max Klare and Will Kacmarek, five more Buckeyes who spoke to reporters on Thursday. Will Igbinosun be the Buckeye who is most missed in 2026? Why is Doug comparing Downs to Ezekiel Elliott? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last season, Bo Jackson became the fifth Ohio State true freshman to rush for 1,000 yards. The second year for the other four didn't go as well as Year 1. Two didn't play (Jackson is on track on avoid that) and the other two saw a dropoff. So based on not just OSU freshmen running backs, but all Power 4 running backs of the last decade who rushed for 1,000 yards as freshmen, what should we be on the lookoff for in Year 2 of Jackson? Bill Landis, who also wrote about this on Substack, and Doug Lesmerises break it down on the latest episode. For more OSU coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State football is the topic once again on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great Ohio State media guests to discuss the Buckeyes. Dave Biddle of Bucknuts.com and Juck Miletti of Juck on Bucks join to talk five topics on the Buckeyes, as the NFL Combine kicks off this week. * With four Ohio State players projected to go in the Top 12 of the NFL Draft, how does that make us think of Ohio State's season? * Which of the 11 Buckeyes at the NFL Combine are you most curious to see? * Which Ohio State player from the Ryan Day Era would you draft first as an NFL team? * On ESPN's list of the Top 100 quarterbacks of the 2000s, which OSU QB did they get wrong? * Who will be the most impactful transfer for the Buckeyes this season? Thanks for joining Around the Shoe, and thanks to Juck and Dave for their time. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Of the 68 power conference college football teams, 58 are locked in with returning or transfer starters for 2026. Six look like they are planning to start homegrown new starters, and four are looking at real quarterback battles. And 31 of those 68 teams are ready to play quarterbacks with at least 20 career starts. From Josh Hoover to Brendan Sorsby to Rocco Becht to Arch Manning to Dante Moore to Julian Sayin to Nico Iamaleava to to C.J. Carr to Sam Leavitt to LaNorris Sellers to Darian Mensah, veteran quarterbacks are all over sport. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the numbers on this reality and what it means for the college football season. To get more Ohio State coverage from Doug and Bill, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Around the Shoe is Around the Big Ten this week, as the conversation expands from beyond Ohio State football to everything that's happening in the conference. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions (insidethelions.substack.com) and Matt Fortuna of The Inside Zone (insidezonemf.com) to talk about a wide array of Big Ten topics. * How would you grade the Big Ten coaching hires this offseason? * How many Big Ten teams are legit playoff contenders? * Who is the Big Ten dark horse in the College Football Playoff race? * How sure are you that Indiana will continue to be for real? * Who is a player that will really affect the Big Ten race this season? Thanks to Audrey and Matt for their time, and thanks to you for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billandougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Ten floated a 24-team College Football Playoff proposal to its schools, as reported by ESPN.com on Friday. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down the parts that don't make sense, and some of the parts that do. The questions: * What do we think of eliminating conference championship games? * What of this new playoff path for the top eight seeds? * Would this encourage teams to schedule strong non-conference games? * How many teams not worthy of the playoff would make it? * Is this another example of the Big Ten finding a way to fight against the perception that the SEC is better? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a detour toward basketball as Around the Shoe becomes Around the Schott this week. Joining Bill Landis to discuss Ohio State basketball (Doug is just hosting) are two outstanding reporters who cover OSU hoops: Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch and Connor Lemons of Land-Grant Holy Land. The topics covered on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show: * What are the Buckeyes chances of making the NCAA Tournament? * Who is the most important player the rest of the way? * Where does Ohio State rank among Big Ten basketball programs? * How would you describe the Buckeyes not making the Sweet Sixteen since 2013? * If you could change one thing about Ohio State basketball, what would it be? Thanks to Adam and Connor for their time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining another episode of The Bill and Doug Show. We'll get back to football next week. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State's new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, spent the last two years calling plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Landis is joined on this episode of The Bill & Doug Show by Alan Saunders, who covers the Steelers for SteelersNow.com, to learn more about the Buckeyes' new play-caller. They discuss Smith's offense, the strengths and weaknesses, how he uses star players and how he might relate to college athletes. Alan provides an update on some OSU guys in Pittsburgh at the end. Thanks for watching and listening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a big transfer portal season, both in and out, for the Ohio State Buckeyes in January, The Bill and Doug Show takes a step back. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their lists for the 10 biggest transfer additions for the Buckeyes since Ryan Day took over as head coach in 2019, and their three biggest transfer losses. These lists should tell us something about how to think of this new transfer class. For more OSU coverage from Bill and Doug, check out billanddougosu.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.