The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

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.

It's another set of Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two members of the Ohio State media throng to break down the Buckeyes. The two great guests this week: Jonah Booker of Bucknuts and Chase Brown of Eleven Warriors. The subjects covered: * What are the chances Ohio State goes 12-0 in the 2026 regular season against a tough schedule? * Grading the hire of special teams coach Robby Discher * What does it mean that Ohio State has 12 assistant coaches now? * Suggestions for the future of the spring game, which has been set for April 18 this year * What have your nicknames been? Thanks to JBook and Chase for their time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, 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.

Ohio State's full schedule for the 2026 season was revealed on Tuesday night, including a back-to-back against USC and Oregon as part of a difficult back half of the schedule. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through all the games and give their early picks for how they think the Buckeyes' season will turn out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does the future hold for Ohio State as it balances two 5-star quarterbacks in back-to-back classes in Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair? While The Athletic presented a recent story headlined "Why don’t college football programs develop quarterbacks anymore?" Ohio State still plans to do that. Should Ohio State continue that plan as a possible exception to the rule in an era of more transfer QBs? Or should Ohio State more frequently look to the portal for quarterbacks like so many other teams? And beyond the portal, how will the Buckeyes handle having two quarterbacks on the roster like Sayin and St. Clair, when so many quarterbacks in St. Clair's recruiting class have already made moves? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it all down on the latest episode of The Bill and Doug Show. For more of their 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.

It's another five Ohio State and college football topics on Around the Shoe as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two media guests to discuss the Buckeyes. On this episode, Doug and Bill welcome Colton Denning of 2stripescpd.com. He's an Ohio State fan who covers all of college football and makes great YouTube videos. And back for a return visit is Andy Anders, who covers everything Ohio State for elevenwarriors.com. The topics discussed: * Rating Ohio State's hiring of Arthur Smith as OC on a scale of 1-100 * Finding ways to describe how much coordinators matter to college football teams * Fixing either left tackle, kicker or OC for the 2025 season -- what would you pick? * Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the NFL and where he ranks among the Buckeyes' best pro receivers * Rather play a big game in snow or a dome? Thanks as always for joining us on Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage from Doug and Bill, 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.

Ohio State hired a new offensive coordinator on Saturday night and it's Arthur Smith, who was most recently the play caller for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was also the head coach of the Tennessee Titans for three seasons, but now he will run the Buckeyes' offense for Ryan Day in 2026. 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 viewed as college football's No. 1 team for 2026 by some of the early rankings, but not all of them. On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look at the teams most often in the preseason Top 5 lists, how the Buckeyes compare to them, the one thing the best teams have in common, how Ohio State was viewed a year ago at this time, and where Bill and Doug would put the Buckeyes on their way early list.For more Ohio State coverage, check out 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.

Indiana won the college football national championship on Monday night, and Around the Shoe kicks off with lessons learned from the Hoosiers' 16-0 season. As Andrew Gillis of cleveland.com and Blake Biscardi of The Silver Bulletin join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis for a weekly tour through five Ohio State and college football topics, they also tackle: * What's the right mix of respect and regret for Ohio State and its fans towards Indiana? * What's the final view on Ohio State's moves in the transfer portal? * Ohio State will play at Indiana on Oct. 17 -- how do we view that game nine months out? * Three straight national titles for the Big Ten -- which conference team after Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana could win it next? Thanks to Blake and Andrew for their time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage, find Bill and Doug 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.

The Indiana Hoosiers completed a 16-0 season and won the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Monday night. Indiana picked off Carson Beck to seal the win and give the Big Ten its third straight national title, with Indiana following Michigan and Ohio State. Curt Cignetti knows ball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Indiana vs. Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to make two very different picks for the game. First, they mock the ESPN preseason playoff predictor for how ridiculous it was about the SEC and how ignorant it was about Indiana. Then after breaking down the game, Bill and Doug do Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking on Marty Supreme, His & Hers, dinosaur cookies, pizza sticks, disappointing sports teams and wine culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State director of athletics Ross Bjork joins Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on The Bill and Doug Show to talk about everything in the world of NIL and football roster building on the last day that players can enter the transfer portal. Topics covered include: * If reality has outpaced the $20.5 million revenue share limit, what should that cap he raised to? * What's the ballpark figure for a roster now, and is Ohio State spending everything it possibly can? * If Ohio State did have a mega donor, how would that person spend money on the Buckeyes? * How should fans think about donating and what do outside collectives do now? * Does Ohio State need a contract expert? * How did the Demond Williams situation affect things and what protections does Ohio State put in its contracts? 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 has lost players in the transfer portal, added players in the transfer portal and seen Buckeyes with NFL decisions both move on to the pros and stay in Columbus. With the 2026 roster mostly in shape, with a few more additions likely looking, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises ran through the status of each position group and how it should compare to 2025. For more coverage of the Buckeyes, 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.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Philadelphia Eagles both won football championships at the end of the 2024 season and failed in their attempts to repeat this season. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look at the Super Bowl champs for some advice that could apply to the Buckeyes. Sometimes, the best context for a champ is another champ. When it comes to new offensive play callers, the usage of outstanding receivers, pace of play, and a defensive identity that propped things up, there were plenty of things that the Buckeyes and Eagles shared this season. 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.

Five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe as the transfer portal rages on: * Describe Ohio State's transfer portal season * Should the Buckeyes change their high school vs. portal roster bulding? * Advice for preventing first-year players from leaving * Where can Julian Sayin improve most next year? * Chances Indiana passes Ohio State has best overall Big Ten football program? Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors and Patrick Murphy of 247Sports.com and Bucknuts joined Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises for this show. Thanks to Dan and Pat for sharing their time and expertise, and thanks to you for checking out Around the Shoe. For more OSU coverage, find Bill and Doug 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.

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers continued to steamroll the competition, smashing the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl on Friday night and setting up a College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Miami. What does the win say about Indiana and Curt Cignetti? What does the loss say about Oregon and Dan Lanning? And how should Ohio State view things now that the two teams that beat the Buckeyes are playing for it all? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down on 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.

Ole Miss lost to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday, meaning for the third straight year the SEC will not have a team in the national championship game. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises talks about that reality and wonders if the current failures of the SEC show that the benefit of the doubt that the SEC got while making 16 of 17 national title games between 2006 and 2022 was undeserved. 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.

The Miami Hurricanes are headed to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night. After watching Miami beat Ohio State in person on New Year's Eve, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break down this Miami win in a College Football Playoff semifinal. 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.

It's Miami vs. Ole Miss on Thursday in the Fiesta Bowl and Indiana vs. Oregon on Friday in the Peach Bowl, and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the guys are making picks for both games. Do Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis think Ole Miss matches up better with Miami than Ohio State did? Do they think Dan Lanning is the one coach who can battle Curt Cignetti for biggest chip on the shoulder? Get their breakdowns and picks for the semifinals, and then catch live YouTube postgame shows after both games on Thursday and Friday. 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 is back talking five Ohio State football topics with two great guests from the Ohio State media. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Dillon Davis from the Delaware Gazette and Cameron Teague Robinson from The Athletic to dicuss: * What Ohio State should do for an offensive play caller in 2026 * How surprising the Buckeyes' loss to Miami was * Advice for Ryan Day * How much receiver production will drop off without Brian Hartline * How we'd describe the final four teams remaining in the College Football Playoff Thanks for joining Around the Shoe and thanks to Dillon and Cam for their time and expertise. For more OSU coverage from Bill and Doug, 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.

The transfer portal is in full swing, and so far the Ohio State Buckeyes have seen nearly 20 players from the 2025 roster hit the portal. Among those are five of the top nine recruits from the Class of 2024, meaning the Buckeyes will see two-thirds of that class, which was ranked No. 5 in the nation, leave before getting to Year 3 (QB Air Noland left after last season.) On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss what that means for the Buckeyes. For more of their OSU 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.

Indiana and Curt Cignetti dominated Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Oregon and Dan Lanning dominated Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, and Ole Miss and Georgia played a wild one in the Sugar Bowl. Now recovered from a late night at the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break down all three College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year's Day. Thanks for joining. 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 Miami 24-14 on Wednesday night, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are live in Arlington, Texas to break down the end of the Buckeyes' season and what comes next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The SEC is stumbling through the bowl season. Will that change in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals?Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis already dove deep and made picks for the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Miami.On this show they pick the Indiana-Alabama Rose Bowl, the Georgia-Ole Miss Sugar Bowl and the Oregon-Texas Tech Orange Bowl.Thanks for hanging with 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.

It's time to dig into the Cotton Bowl showdown between Ohio State and Miami as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down and make picks for this College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year's Eve.First discussed is the Ohio State defense vs. the Miami offense, as the Buckeyes try to get a pass rush against Miami's big tackles and affect quarterback Carson Beck. The Hurricanes feature freshman receiver Malachi Toney, but is that enough to challenge the No. 1 defense in the nation? Is this the game where Arvell Reese is actually unleashed again? Will the Buckeyes need to let him get after Beck?Then it's the Ohio State offense vs. the Miami defense, as the Hurricanes defensive line will present a challenge. What will Ohio State do to keep Julian Sayin away from pressure? And how can the Hurricanes handle the healthy duo of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate? Plus, Bo Jackson as a pass-catching threat? Why this might be the matchup for that.Then Bill and Doug make their picks for the game, with the Buckeyes favored by 9.5 points.Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State content, 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.

Ohio State and Miami held their media days at AT&T Stadium on Monday in preparation for Wednesday's Cotton Bowl. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis made the rounds talking to Buckeyes ranging from Brian Hartline to Keenan Bailey to Carnell Tate to Gabe VanSickle to Tavien St. Clair. They talked about what they learned. 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.

Eleven years ago, we were at a College Football Playoff site with Ohio State as Michigan charted a new future with a new head coaching hire. It's happening again, with Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as the Buckeyes prep for their Cotton Bowl quarterfinal against Miami. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are in Dallas, offering up their thoughts on the Whittingham hire and updating the Ohio State availability report. Thanks for hanging with us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are the best defenses in the College Football Playoff? On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises draft all eight defenses remaining in the national championship chase, talk about which teams really are Natty caliber on that side of the ball, and make a difficult choice about what is really the No. 1 defense remaining. 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.

It's a draft of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the College Football Playoff on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. From Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana to the remaining QBs you'd have major questions about, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick all eight quarterbacks and find an interesting geographic breakdown. 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.

Ohio State's defense is the focus of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show after defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and defensive players Sonny Styles, Lorenzo Styles Jr., Kenyatta Jackson and Kayden McDonald met with reporters on Monday evening. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis eagerly focus on the topic they've been waiting to ask Patricia about -- the decrease in Arvell Reese's pass rush opportunities and production in the second half of the season and strategy behind it. They got a lot of their questions answers and broke it all down right here. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their substack at billanddougosu.substack.com Thanks for being here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Day, Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Max Klare and Carson Hinzman spoke with reporters Monday to preview Ohio State's Cotton Bowl matchup with Miami in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis broke down the three most important things they learned from the Buckeyes: * What Day said about the plan for calling plays in the Cotton Bowl * Who will start at right guard? * The health of Smith and how he felt in the Michigan game and how he feels now Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show, and on Tuesday look for updates from the defensive side of the ball for the Buckeyes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the final position group breakdown and grades for the Ohio State Buckeyes, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through Davison Igbinosun, Jermaine Mathews, Lorenzo Styles Jr. and the rest of the Buckeyes' cornerbacks. How do things right now compare to the run from 2014 to 2019 when Ohio State had a future first-round draft pick at corner on the field almost every season? How should the Buckeyes feel at corner heading into the playoff? How young might the position be next year? Thanks for following along on all these position group breakdowns. For more OSU 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.

Will Kacmarek and Max Klare have emerged as a pretty interesting tight end combo for the Buckeyes this season. But has Ohio State fallen in love with its tight ends too much? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the tight ends get graded, with Bennett Christian, Jelani Thurman and Nate Roberts discussed along with the top two. How good are Kacmarek and Klare? What does the future look like for Roberts? Will the Buckeyes use three and four tight-end groupings less in the playoff? That and more tight end talk from Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Thanks for hanging out with us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oregon beat James Madison, Ole Miss beat Tulane, Miami beat Texas A&M and and Alabama beat Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises react to the games and discern whether any of the winners looked like threats to win the national championship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a huge discussion about Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese as the Ohio State linebackers room get graded on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Bill has an intriguing opinion about who might actually be the best Buckeyes' linebacker. And when you think how far Ohio State linebackers have come in the last several years -- could Reese and Styles make this the best group of OSU linebackers in two decades? Thanks for joining another position group breakdown on 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.

Bo Jackson and Isaiah West are the focus of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show as the Ohio State running backs room gets a deep dive. What happened to the initial plan of C.J. Donaldson and James Peoples? How much did freshman Bo Jackson save the Buckeyes this season, and how high does he rank nationally among rushers from power conference teams? Will Jackson and fellow freshman West hold down the position for the foreseeable future? Thanks for joining the RB talk with Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Check out more of their coverage 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.

Four College Football Playoff first-round games are this weekend, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with picks and quick discussions of Alabama-Oklahoma, Miami-Texas A&M, Tulane-Ole Miss and Oregon-James Madison. Honestly, if you're looking for an in-depth breakdown ofAlabama vs. Oklahoma, you probably know this isn't the place. But Doug and Bill will let you know why neither team is all that good. And the Hurricanes vs. the Aggies should be interesting. 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.

The Buckeyes receiver room gets broken down and graded on this episode as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look at Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate and how they fit among the best Ohio State receiver combos in history. Plus whether the Buckeyes should worry about throwing to a third receiver more or not, the progress of Brandon Inniss, and what the room will look like next year when Tate and WR coach Brian Hartline are gone. Thanks for joining Bill and Doug. For more Ohio State coverage, check out 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.

The Ohio State defensive line and analyzed and graded on this episode of OSU position grades on The Bill and Doug Show. Kayden McDonald, Caden Curry, Kenyatta Jackson, Tywone Malone, Eddrick Houston and the depth behind them -- how high should the grade for this group be? How does their production compare with recent OSU defensive lines? And what might the Buckeyes need to do in the transfer portal to beef up the line for next season? Thanks for checking in on the latest position grades. 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.

Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and Tavien St. Clair are the topics as The Bill and Doug Show analyzes and grades the Ohio State quarterback room this season. How does that group stack up to what Ryan Day ideally wants from his quarterbacks? How does Julian Sayin compare to recent OSU QBs like Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud? What's the future of the room look like? What's the right balance for a Ohio State quarterback when it comes to making plays and protecting the ball? All that and more QB talk from Bill and Doug. For more OSU 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 five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two more outstanding members of the Ohio State beat. You know them both from Buckeye Talk and cleveland.com, plus previous appearances on Around the Show, as Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik join the show. The topics: * Describe Jeremiah Smith not winning the Biletnikoff Award as the best receiver in the nation in one word * Who is the 2026 Heisman Trophy favorite? * Another one-word description, this time for Ohio State talent this season as All-American teams continue to roll out * Rank both the Indiana and Michigan football programs on a scale of 1-100 * What is the perfect College Football Playoff format? Thanks for Stephen and Stefan for their time, and thanks to you for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. 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.

The Ohio State offensive line is next up as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down every position group for the Buckeyes before their first playoff game in the Cotton Bowl. The guys dig in on Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman, Tegra Tshabola and Phillip Daniels, the up-and-down nature of the season, an offseason portal whiff, what that means for portal moves this offseason and whether the line could elevate in the playoff. For more Ohio State coverage, check out the Bill and Doug 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.

Ohio State safeties are up in this position group breakdown, as the performance of Caleb Downs and Jaylen McClain this season is evaluated by Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. They also look at the last decade of safety play; how Downs compares to Jack Tatum, Malik Hooker, Mike Doss and other OSU safety greats; and what the future of the position looks like. Thanks for joining the show and 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.

Time to grade Ohio State position groups for the season, and first up on The Bill and Doug Show are OSU special teams? What percentage of power conference field goals in the 20s were made this season? (Ohio State missed one against Indiana). What might work against Ohio State in getting good kickers and punters? What should the Buckeyes' future plans at kicker be? Who were the best Buckeyes on kick coverage? And what did Bill, Doug and their Substack subscribers rate OSU special teams on a scale of 1 to 100? Nine more position groups ahead, thanks for hanging with us on 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.

It's time to pick all the games in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into their picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, and the day ended with Moore in police custody. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dive into what the move means for the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry: * It ends The Second Ten-Year War from 2015 to 2025, as the comparisons so the first Ten-Year War from 1969 to 1978 are clear * The Curse of Third Base, created by Jim Harbaugh, bites Michigan * The Michigan Man idea is officially, officially dead * Media needs to learn to not make sports personal with coaches Thanks for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU 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.

It's more College Football Playoff talk on a Tuesday on The Bill and Doug Show, but unlike many college football shows, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis aren't complaining about the sport they cover. Because this regular season and postseason is actually right where it needs to be in terms of regular-season games that matter, letting great teams in and keeping some good teams out, and creating opportunity for more schools without taking away the meaning of losing. You've heard everyone else gripe. Let us explain why this sport just gave us a great regular season and is prepared to give us a great playoff. 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.

It's a three-person Around the Shoe instead of four, but as The Bill and Doug Show looks at Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, the guest is a stud. it's Shehan Jeyarajah from CBS Sports and CBSSports.com, who a year ago picked the Buckeyes to win it all going into the playoff (something Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis did not do.) So the five topics on this episode: * Comparing Ohio State Natty chances this year to last year * How many teams in the playoff can actually win? * What is the best matchup or potential matchup in the playoff? * Notre Dame getting left out of the play is BLANK * What percent is the College Football Playoff wonderful and what percent is it ridiculous? Thanks to Shehan for the time, and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spoke about the Buckeyes as the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff on Sunday, but spent most of the time discussing what went wrong in a 13-10 loss to Indiana on Saturday night. Bill and Doug then checked in from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to break it all down, including how the Buckeyes will handle offensive coordinator Brian Hartline's future after he took the South Florida head coaching job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the College Football Playoff bracket after Sunday's reveal. Who's in? What matchups stand out? 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 chase of a perfect season came to an end on Saturday with a 13-10 loss to Indiana. The Buckeyes now turn their attention to the College Football Playoff. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break it down from Indianapolis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.