The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

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.

College football offers nine conference championship games this weekend, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick them all on The Bill and Doug Show. Check out the Thursday Big Ten Championship Game Big Game Breakdown for their Ohio State-Indiana picks. But on this episode you will find eight picks for: Conference USA: Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State Sun Belt: Troy at James Madison American: North Texas at Tulane Mountain West: UNLV at Boise State Big 12: BYU vs. Texas Tech MAC: Miami OH vs. Western Michigan SEC: Georgia vs. Alabama ACC: Duke vs Virginia Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. We'll have live shows on YouTube late Saturday night after the Big Ten Championship Game and Sunday afternoon as soon as the playoff bracket is announced. See you then. College football conference championship picks: What 9 games mean for the College Football Playoff Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana meet in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises will be there to cover it, but first they are here to preview it on The Bill and Doug Show. Dig in on both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes and Hoosiers, then settle in for Whatcha at the end on leftover turkey, Santa movies, Notre Dame in the playoff, shaving beards and more. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage on their Substack, 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.

Bill Landis is joined by Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison to learn more about Ohio State's opponent in this Saturday's Big Ten Championship, the Indiana Hoosiers. Taylor breaks down the Hoosiers on both sides of the ball so that you can know OSU's foe better. Thanks for hanging with us on The Bill & 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 receivers coach and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is the new head football coach at South Florida. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises react to the news. That includes their initial assessment when they were recording their show for Substack subscribers Wednesday morning, and then further reaction after a news conference with Ryan Day at noon. To get even more coverage, including subscriber-only shows, try 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 penultimate College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are here to react to them. The big news was Alabama moving one spot ahead of Notre Dame -- why that could have huge ramifications for the Fighting Irish. Plus Ohio State as a No. 1 seed, if it wins the Big Ten, is now possibly looking at playing the winner of an 8-9 matchup between two SEC teams -- maybe Alabama and Oklahoma. All that and more on this reaction show to the playoff rankings. 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 anticipated Ohio State might have trouble with its sideline communication technology against Michigan? Why? How did the Buckeyes plan for it? And what did his wink mean? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down Day's answers to their questions on Tuesday that added another layer of intrigue to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. Thanks for being here, and 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.

It's a look at college football power ratings from the TShoe Index with old friend Tyler Shoemaker, a great CFB numbers analysts, on this edition of The Bill and Doug Show. TShoe joins Doug to talk Ohio State's win over Michigan, how he rates Indiana vs. Ohio State, where the SEC stacks up in his power ratings, and how he views the national title pursuit for the Buckeyes. We love talking with TShoe, and thanks as always for joining us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did Ohio State flip the rivalry with a win over Michigan on Saturday? What did the Buckeyes do in that win over the Wolverines that will carry over the most the rest of the season? How big of a deal is the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Indiana compared to the Michigan game and the chase for a national title? What do we make of Indiana coach Curt Cignetti calling Ryan Day a legend in the making? And for people in their 20s, what was it like growing up on Ohio State dominance in the rivalry before four straight OSU losses and then a win this year? To answer all those questions on Around the Shoe, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two more great members of the Ohio State media. It's Greg Wilson and Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin who stop by on this episode to offer great insight. Thanks to Sam and Greg for their time and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. 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 Ohio State Buckeyes knocked off Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday in the 121st version of the Ohio State-Michigan game. Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith both returned and played for the Buckeyes, and Ohio State overcame early mistakes to keep Michigan without a touchdown and control the game in the snow in the second half. Bill Landis in Ann Arbor and Doug Lesmerises in the home office break it all down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's college football's rivalry week and Doug and Bill go fast and loose while picking all the games that matter, from Oregon-Washington to Auburn-Alabama to Iowa-Nebraska to Pitt-Miami to Texas-Texas A&M to Georgia-Georgia Tech to Oklahoma-LSU to SMU-Cal to Tennessee-Vanderbilt to Minnesota-Wisconsin. Plus they check in on the coaching situations at Penn State, Ole Miss and elsewhere and pick several upsets that could change the College Football Playoff race. 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 dive into Ohio State vs. Michigan and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, it's a deep look at the best rivalry in college football. Doug and Bill run through: * Special teams * Michigan offense vs. Ohio State defense * Ohio State offense vs. Michigan defense * Their picks for The Game, with the Buckeyes favored by 10.5. For more from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at billandougosu.substack.com/thegamespecial Thanks for being here, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and friends. 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 round of College Football Playoff rankings, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the latest rankings for Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana, Alabama, Oregon, Notre Dame, Texas Tech and more, while looking at the rivalry week games most likely to shake up the playoff picture. 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 an Ohio State quarterback discussion on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. The reason? Michigan's first touchdowns in the last two versions of The Game were set up by interceptions from Ohio State's quarterbacks. It happened with Kyle McCord in 2023 and Will Howard in 2024. But Julian Sayin as taken care of the ball as well as any power conference quarterback this season. So what might that mean for how the Ohio State-Michigan game turns out Saturday? Doug and Bill broke it down. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For a free trial of their Substack coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com/thegamespecial 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 Ohio State-Michigan version of Around the Shoe, as two great guests join The Bill and Doug Show to discuss the most important Buckeyes for The Game, how much of the matchup is emotional vs. schematic, why the rivalry is so great, and their most vivid memories. Steve Helwagen of Bucknuts.com and Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to break down everything about the Buckeyes and the Wolverines. Thanks to them for their time, and thanks to you for joining us. For even more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, and to get a free trial until Dec. 5, visit their Substack at billanddougosu.substack.om/thegamespecial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State beat Rutgers 42-9 on Saturday in the final regular-season home game for the Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium this season. The attention immediately turned to the Michigan game next week, and to the health of receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, who did not play against Rutgers. The OSU receivers did not do much in their absence -- how will the OSU passing attack look next week in Ann Arbor? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down on this postgame show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football features two matchups of ranked teams this weekend in No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 15 USC and No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 22 Missouri. On this national college football picks episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down both those games, as well as Michigan-Maryland, Penn State-Nebraska, Pitt-Georgia Tech and Cincinnati-BYU. Plus, check out Ohio State coverage from Doug and Bill at their Substack with this 14-day free trial offer: billanddougosu.substack.com/thegamespecial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Ohio State hosting Rutgers on Saturday at noon eastern, and on this episode Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises preview the matchup (with Ohio State favored by 31.5 points) and make their picks. Will Rutgers have the two best receivers on the field? Will Ohio State shut down a Scarlet Knights offense that puts up big numbers? If Carnell Tate and/or Jeremiah Smith don't play, what's the expectation from the Buckeyes' passing attack? Ohio State is 10-0 against Rutgers -- will that zero ever change? Thanks for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out Bill and Doug on 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 has five offensive linemen committed to the 2026 recruiting class and four of them are from Ohio. They have three offensive linemen committed in 2027 and two of them are from Ohio. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the focus is on that recruiting strategy and whether the Buckeyes can build a national championship caliber offensive line mostly from homestate players. This is part of Offensive Line Week from Bill and Doug -- we'd invite you to check out the stories that will be appearing about this topic on our Substack page at billanddougosu.substack.com. Plus, there was a two-hour recruiting show for Substack subscribers covering the rest of the 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday. After the offensive line talk, Doug and Bill wrap up with Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking on mafia documentaries, Thanksgiving food year-round and foods that turn you British. 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 College Football Playoff will release a new batch of rankings on Tuesday night. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will react live as the rankings are unveiled, and then update their season-end playoff predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.