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The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

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Ep 54ESPN's embarrassing James Franklin interview; fired coaches relegation; Alabama smugness: Rants

It's college football rants, starting with the ESPN College GameDay interview of fired Penn State coach James Franklin on Saturday. Doug Lesmerises is tired of college football media culture that puts coaches on a pedestal until they are fired, and then treats them as victims. Then it's onto the number of fired coaches so far this season and how that compares to the number of playoff teams. Finally, Doug admits he didn't see Alabama going 6-1, but he warns anyone who is getting too smug about the Tide's success. And then he recounts ripping the SEC in other ways. 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.

Oct 21, 202530 min

Ep 53Carnell Tate's huge season, Ohio State's most valuable assistant and Buckeye books: Around the Shoe

It's five Ohio State football topics on another edition of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. Carnell Tate's season, Ohio State's success in its latest four-game stretch, the most valuable assistant coach outside of Matt Patricia, the Ohio State player you'd want to write a book about, and other Buckeye book talk fills up this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are once again joined by two outstanding members of the Ohio State football beat. It's Bill Rabinowitz, author the new "Buckeye Brotherhood" book, and Marcus Hartman of pressprosmagazine.com and cuswordssports.com who join the show this time. Thanks to you for joining us, and come back every Monday for more Around the Shoe. To get 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.

Oct 20, 202557 min

Ep 52Ohio State throws all over Wisconsin, Julian Sayin has huge day in 34-0 win: Live Postgame Show

Julian Sayin threw for 394 yards as No. 1 Ohio State dominated Wisconsin on Saturday. Carnell Tate had 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Jeremiah Smith had 71 receiving yards as the Buckeyes moved to 7-0 going into their off week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 19, 20251h 1m

Ep 51USC-Notre Dame, Michigan-Washington, Georgia-Ole Miss, Penn State-Iowa: College Football Picks

Notre Dame vs. USC on Saturday night is a rivalry with major College Football Playoff implications, while Michigan-Washington, Ole-Georgia, BYU-Utah and Tennessee-Alabama also matter in the playoff race. And then there's Penn State at Iowa. Can the Nittany Lions fix themselves after firing James Franklin, losing quarterback Drew Allar to injury and dropping three straight? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down and make picks for all these games. As always, 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.

Oct 17, 202548 min

Ep 50Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Picks and Preview: Can the Buckeyes avoid the DAF in Madison?

It's an Ohio State vs. Wisconsin preview for the Buckeyes' game in Madison on Saturday at 3:30 eastern, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their picks for the game. The Buckeyes are 25.5-point favorites over the Badgers, who are 2-4 and coming off a shutout loss at home to Iowa. No. 1 Ohio State is 6-0 and playing its second straight road game after handling its business at Illinois last week. For more OSU coverage, check out billandougosu.substack.com. 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.

Oct 16, 202556 min

Ep 49Ohio State's super team season, the real run game issues, and changing the Big Ten schedule: Q&A

It's more Ohio State football talk as Bill and Doug gather up some questions from their Substack subscribers. This show on the Buckeyes starts, however, with Bill explaining what he found from his latest investigation of the Ohio State run game. Then it's whether Ohio State is a super team in 2025, thinking about the Ryan Day-Mike Vrabel views of last season, how much the Big Ten title matters, and ideas for changing the Big Ten schedule. 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.

Oct 16, 202558 min

Ep 48Notre Dame vs. the Big Ten; Indiana respect; 4 perfect conference champs? College Football Playoff

Notre Dame vs. USC on Saturday is a huge game for the College Football Playoff picture, as is Washington-Michigan, Ole Miss-Georgia, Utah-BYU, Tennessee-Alabama and Duke-Georgia Tech. The playoff race is at least 20 teams deep as Doug and Bill reveal their latest playoff projections for the end of the season. Thanks for joining them here every Tuesday for playoff talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 15, 202536 min

Ep 47Nick Saban is wrong and the SEC is a Ponzi scheme; Penn State candidates; Ohio State RBs: Rants

It's time to rant about college football as Doug Lesmerises tackles three topics on The Bill and Doug Show * The wrong view from Nick Saban and others that the SEC has better depth than the Big Ten * Ohio State running backs and breaking tackles * The list of candidates to replace James Franklin and why the eventual coach might be missed by everyoneThanks for hanging out with us to talk college football 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.

Oct 14, 202539 min

Ep 46Ohio State football MVP; grading Ryan Day; Michigan effect on the Buckeyes: Around the Shoe

It's Ohio State football talk once again on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis of The Bill and Doug Show are joined by two outstanding members of the Ohio State press corps. This week, Pat Murphy of Bucknuts and Andy Anders of Eleven Warriors join the show to discuss five quick-hit topics: * The Ohio State MVP for the first half of the season * Grading Ryan Day for 2025 * A Buckeye you'd like to see more of in the second half of the season * How much is the four-game losing streak to Michigan hanging over Ohio State? * Beard talk Thanks for joining us every Monday on 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.

Oct 13, 202549 min

Ep 45Penn State collapses, is James Franklin done? Indiana takes down Oregon: College Football Postgame

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the biggest games of the college football day, including Penn State falling to Northwestern 22-21 and Indiana going on the road to beat Oregon 30-20 in a Top 10 matchup. Plus Texas took down Oklahoma in Red River, and USC knocked off Michigan at home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 12, 20251h 4m

Ep 44Ohio State beats Illinois 34-16 as the Buckeyes stay undefeated: Postgame Show

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes handled No. 17 Illinois on the road on Saturday, as the Buckeyes won their 10th straight game in Champaign. The Ohio State defense forced three turnovers and Jeremiah Smith and Bo Jackson each caught touchdowns as Ohio State won 34-16 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 11, 202559 min

Ep 43Oregon vs. Indiana Showdown, plus Michigan-USC, Oklahoma-Texas and more: College Football Picks

Oregon-Indiana, Texas-Oklahoma and Michigan-USC lead the discussion this week as six college football picks come your way on The Bill and Doug Show. In a Top 10 Big Ten matchup, does Indiana have a skill position advantage? Will Oregon dominate in the trenches? Are Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza the two best QB draft prospects in the country? Plus picking Nebraska-Maryland, Alabama-Missouri and South Florida-North Texas. 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.

Oct 10, 202541 min

Ep 42Ohio State vs. Illinois Big Game Breakdown: Picks and preview for Buckeyes at Illini

No. 1 Ohio State visits No. 17 Illinois on Saturday for a noon kickoff. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin has been slicing up defenses as the best QB in the country against the blitz, and he, Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate could be trouble for the back seven of the Illinois defense. Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer has been keeping Illinois in games and has a dangerous receiver in Hank Beatty. But will Illinois try to slow this game down and run it? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it all down and make their picks. 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.

Oct 9, 202557 min

Ep 41Is the Big Ten in playoff trouble? Playoff race for Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan & Nebraska

How many teams will the Big Ten get in the College Football Playoff? After Penn State's second loss of the season, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are reshuffling their playoff brackets on their Tuesday evening episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Nightmare scenario -- six or seven playoff teams for the SEC and only two for the Big Ten? Is that even possible? The guys break down the most likely scenarios for all the Big Ten playoff contenders and how the season could shake out. Then they run through their predicted playoff brackets. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage of Ohio State, 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.

Oct 8, 202547 min

Ep 40The Jeremiah Smith Heisman Trophy case, snagging a Toledo gem & the Bill Belichick disaster: Rants

Ohio State coach Ryan Day on Tuesday mentioned the idea that receiver Jeremiah Smith might not get the stats necessary to build a Heisman Trophy case. If that's the case in this day and age, where the best teams are making sure to stay fresh for a a playoff run that could last four games and takes place after the Heisman is handed out, do we all need to get smarter in how we think about the Heisman? Doug Lesmerises tackles that question on this Tuesday Rants show, as well as addressing Pitt finding a freshman quarterback of the week from Toledo, and Bill Belichick continuing to be a disaster at North Carolina. Thanks for joining the 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.

Oct 7, 202525 min

Ep 39Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' ideal national title opponent; Matt Patricia-Jim Knowles swap

If Ohio State does return to the national championship game, which opponent would make a perfect foe? Is it Miami -- or an SEC team? That's one of the topics covered on this version of Around the Shoe as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two special guests to cover five quick-hit topics. Along for the ride this week are Adam King from 10 TV and Beau Bishop of 97.1 The Fan, among other places. Other topics include discussions around the Buckeyes replacing Jim Knowles with Matt Patricia at defensive coordinator, how much Ohio State contributed to breaking Penn State, and what is Columbus like as a sports market? Thanks for joining us on Around The Shoe every Monday. For more coverage of the Buckeyes, check out Bill and Doug on 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.

Oct 6, 202543 min

Ep 38Ohio State passing game lets it rip as Buckeyes beat Minnesota on wild day of college football

The Ohio State Buckeyes got a primetime home game for the first time in two years and took advantage on Saturday night. They smothered the Minnesota Golden Gophers on defense and let it rip on offense. Carnell Tate had nine catches for 183 yards and a touchdown, Jeremiah Smith had seven catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns and Julian Sayin threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns.. Ohio State is now 5-0 heading to Illinois next week, and Doug Lesemrises and Bill Landis break it all down on this live postgame show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 5, 20251h 14m

Ep 37Vanderbilt beating Alabama again? Nebraska & Washington tests; Cincinnati-Iowa St. banger: CFB picks

From Nebraska-Michigan State to Miami-Florida State, from Alabama-Vanderbilt to Iowa State-Cincinnati, from Illinois-Purdue to Texas-Florida to Washington-Maryland, it's time for more national college football picks. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises each went 5-2 on their picks last week, so maybe they are starting to figure it out. What's the plan this week? Check out their picks and previews on the latest episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Check back every Friday for more talk, from a Northern view, about CFB's best games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 3, 202536 min

Ep 36Ohio State vs Minnesota picks and preview

Ohio State is favored by 23.5 points over Minnesota, as the teams will face off in Ohio Stadium on Saturday night. Will Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes' passing game let it rip against the Gophers? Will Minnesota running back Darius Taylor play? How much might Ohio State shut down the Gophers' run game? Will Koi Perich be a factor for Minnesota on defense or special teams? Is this a game for Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate to attack the Minnesota secondary? Bill and Doug preview both sides of the ball and then offer their picks. For more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack page 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.

Oct 2, 202537 min

Ep 35Inside Ohio State special teams: Who's in charge, and should the Buckeyes spend more money on it?

It's Ohio State special teams talk as Bill and Doug dive into every facet of special teams play from both a coverage and return standpoint. Who runs the units for the Buckeyes? How are they performing? Should Ohio State consider investing more in a special teams coach? Are the Buckeyes meeting their standard in this area? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage of Ohio State, check out their Substack page 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.

Oct 1, 202548 min

Ep 34The SEC is a mess, and will Georgia even make the playoff? College Football Playoff brackets

The 12-team College Football Playoff is on the minds of The Bill and Doug Show again, and the impossible task or trying to sort out Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee and LSU is undertaken. Bill and Doug talk that out, as well as the idea of Ohio State and Oregon being the top two seeds in the playoff and whether the ACC will get one playoff team or two. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show each Tuesday evening for a playoff discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 30, 202535 min

Ep 33Ohio State should dominate national title talk; plus, Paul Finebaum for Senate? Really? Rants

Should the Ohio State Buckeyes be viewed in the national college football discourse as the prohibitive favorites to win the national championship this season? Doug Lesmerises thinks that if they were an SEC team they would be viewed that way, as Georgia has been in the past. That's one of Doug's rants. Then he checks in on how Michigan native Trinidad Chambliss wound up as the savior of an SEC program. And he discusses Paul Finebaum's claim he's considering a run for Senate. Can we think of somebody better to vote for than a sports talk host? 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.

Sep 30, 202526 min

Ep 32Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes most pleasant surprises; what should QB Julian Sayin do next?

It's more Ohio State hot topics on Around the Shoe, as the Buckeyes remain at No. 1 after moving to 4-0 with a win over Washington. This week, two great OSU podcasters join the show -- Eric Boggs from The Ohio Podcast, and Juck on Bucks. Along with Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises, they discuss the most pleasant surprises of the Ohio State season, what they through when Ohio State was trailing Washington in the first half, what they want to see next from Julian Sayin, and how coverage from a fan perspective has influenced the Ohio State beat. Thanks for joining Around the Shoe every Monday 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.

Sep 30, 202548 min

Ep 31Is Ohio State's Arvell Reese the best linebacker in the country?

Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese doesn't lead the country in tackles or sacks, but he's impacting the Buckeyes in a variety of ways all over the field. Does that make him the best linebacker in the country? If we can't really answer that, is he the best linebacker OSU has had in at least the last decade? Bill Landis dives into that and some thoughts on how Reese played against Washington on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Thanks for watching. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 29, 202522 min

Ep 30Penn State falls in 2OT to Oregon, Alabama takes down Georgia: College Football Postgame

Penn State-Oregon, Georgia-Alabama, Indiana-Iowa, Ohio State-Washington -- Doug and Bill break down a full day of college football on this postgame show. That Includes the Niitany Lions vs. Ducks and Dawgs vs. Crimson Tide coming down to the wire. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 28, 20251h 3m

Ep 29Penn State vs. Oregon, Alabama vs. Georgia: Picking a loaded college football slate

This week's college football slate is capped by two primetime bangers: Oregon at Penn State, and Alabama at Georgia. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are picking those two games, plus a few other interesting ones, including Notre Dame at Arkansas and Indiana at Iowa. Thanks for watching 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.

Sep 26, 202552 min

Ep 28Ohio State vs. Washington Big Game Breakdown: Picks and Preview for Buckeyes-Huskies, plus Whatcha, Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking

It's an Ohio State vs. Washington deep dive on this episode, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes and the Huskies. First is the Ohio State offense vs. the Washington defense. How will OSU QB Julian Sayin handle his first road game? Will Tacario Davis play for the Huskies, and can they cover the OSU receivers? Then it's the Washington offense vs. the Ohio State defense. Can Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles contain Washington QB Demond Williams Jr.? Bill and Doug make their picks at the end of the breakdown, then they talk weddings, squash, cannoli filling, eyebrow trimming and more on Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. 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.

Sep 25, 20251h 55m

Ep 27Ohio State vs. Washington beat writer breakdown: Buckeyes or Huskies have the better skill trio?

It's five big questions on Ohio State vs. Washington from two star beat writers, as Bill Landis of The Bill and Doug Show and Christian Caple from On Montlake get together to offer insights on the Buckeyes and Huskies. Who's an under-the-radar player for each team? What's the health update? Who is the better skill player trio -- Julian Sayin-Jeremiah Smith-Carnell Tate, or Demond Williams-Jonah Coleman-Denzel Boston? What's the Washington home-field advantage like, and can Ohio State handle the road? How have both teams dealt with the loss of both coordinators? With Doug Lesmerises asking the questions, Christian and Bill give great answers to get you ready for Saturday's big showdown in Seattle. For more coverage of Ohio State, check out Bill and Doug on their Substack at billanddougosu.substack.com And for more Washington coverage, check out Christian at OnMontlake.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 24, 202533 min

Ep 26College Football Playoff brackets: Indiana dominance, SEC fears, 9-3 chaos, Big 12 uncertainty

College Football Playoff brackets are the focus of this Tuesday night edition of The Bill and Doug Show as they reveal changes in their 12-team brackets after losses by Utah and Illinois last weekend. What do the guys think of Indiana as a playoff contender? Who is the new favorite in the Big 12? How can the playoff race in the American be enjoyed? Why do algorithms wants six SEC teams in the playoff? Who is Westminster Chicken Coop? Thanks for joining the guys here every Tuesday night for playoff talk on The Bill and Doug Show. 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.

Sep 23, 202546 min

Ep 25The most dangerous players on Ohio State's Big Ten schedule

Who are the standout individual players Ohio State will face during Big Ten play? As the Buckeyes get set to enter conference play, Bill Landis gives his list of the 10 most dangerous players OSU will face during this run, including a couple from this weekend's opponent, Washington. Thanks for hanging with us on The Bill and Doug Show. Please consider subscribing to our Substack page for written content and bonus podcasts: 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.

Sep 23, 202527 min

Ep 24Did Ohio State help create dominant Indiana and Oregon teams? Would Woody Hayes like Curt Cignetti?

Indiana and Oregon are leading the nation in average margin of victory through the four weeks of 2025 -- and could both teams losing to Ohio State in 2024 be part of the reason why? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises looks at the dominant starts for the Hoosiers and the Ducks, looks ahead to their matchup on Oct. 11, and theorizes about how all the best teams in the Big Ten are raising the standard for each other. And it starts with Ohio State. Plus, would Indiana coach Curt Cignetti be Woody Hayes' kind of guy? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 23, 202523 min

Ep 23Is Ohio State in danger at Washington? Julian Sayin vibes and nicknames: Ohio State Around the Shoe

It's Around the Shoe, covering five quick-hit Ohio State football topics with two great guests from the Buckeyes beat. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis of The Bill and Doug Show are joined by Dave Biddle of Bucknuts and 247Sports.com, and Tim May of the The Tim May Show and 40-plus years of OSU reporting experience. The topics: * What's the No. 1 thing that should concern Ohio State about this Washington trip? * Who has the best nickname for Julian Sayin? * This betting line has Ohio State favored by about 9 points -- what's the best way to describe this game? * How has adding four West Coast schools worked out for the Big Ten? * Where were you the last time Ohio State played at Washington in 2007? Thanks to Tim and Dave for joining us on Around the Shoe. To catch 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.

Sep 22, 202548 min

Ep 22Huge Big Ten playoff race games with Michigan-Nebraska and Illinois-Indiana: National CFB Picks

From Illinois-Indiana to Michigan-Nebraska, from Utah-Texas Tech to Michigan-USC, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their latest national college football picks on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Doug was awful last week and needs to bounce back. Bill is rolling. They are divided on the Michigan-Nebraska matchup featuring two young QBs in Bryce Underwood and Dylan Raiola. Thanks for joining us, and catch more Ohio State coverage on 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.

Sep 19, 202538 min

Ep 21Grading Matt Patricia: How Ohio State's new defensive coordinator is stacking up after three games

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia met with reporters during the Buckeyes' off week three games into the season. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises check in on Patricia's vibes, how much the defense has changed from last season, and what grade they would give his performance through Ohio State's 3-0 start. For even more Ohio State coverage, check out Bill and Doug's 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.

Sep 18, 202533 min

Ep 20Grading Brian Hartline: How Ohio State's offensive coordinator has handled 3 games of calling plays

Ohio State's Brian Hartline is calling plays for the Buckeyes for the first time this season. During Ohio State's idle week, he spoke on Tuesday about his relationship with head coach Ryan Day and the thing he loves doing when it comes to keeping defenses off-balance. On this episode, Bill and Doug grade Hartline's first season calling plays up in the box and diagnose the good mood this 3-0 start to the season has him in. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show, and check out our Substack page for more Ohio State 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.

Sep 17, 202531 min

Ep 19Are Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes dead? New CFP rankings

Welcome back to The Bill and Doug Show. It's Tuesday, and that means Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are updating their 2025 College Football Playoff projections after week three of the regular season. Is Ohio State still No. 1? Is Notre Dame dead after an 0-2 start? How many Big Ten and SEC teams will get in? Thanks for watching 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.

Sep 16, 202531 min

Ep 18Is Ohio State's defense the best unit in college football?

Ohio State's defense is allowing the second-fewest points per game in the country. Could the Buckeyes have the best defense in the country? And beyond that, could the OSU defense be the best unit in college football on either side of the ball? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises dives into the numbers in an attempt to answer that question. He also compares the Ohio State defense to another defense that made a coordinator change and is having huge issues so far this season -- Notre Dame. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show, and sorry for the mic issue on this episode. It'll be fixed for next time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 202525 min

Ep 17Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' perfect red-zone call; Clemson & Notre Dame lessons for OSU

Hot Ohio State football talk is back for another Monday on Around the Shoe. What lessons can the Buckeyes learn from early losses by Clemson and Notre Dame? How would you change your Big Ten Championship Game picks? What's the best call for Ohio State on fourth-and-goal from the 2? Will a MAC team ever make the College Football Playoff? Does anyone care about a media member's alma mater? On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises of The Bill and Doug Show are joined by two more great guests: Andrew Gillis of cleveland.com and Bill Bender of The Sporting News. Thanks for checking out Around the Shoe. Find us every Monday 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.

Sep 15, 202546 min

Ep 16Is Ohio State's rushing attack ready for Big Ten play?

We have three games of data on Ohio State's rushing attack, and the Buckeyes are coming off their best rushing performance of the season against Ohio. The next time we see them, it will be Big Ten play. Bill Landis checks in on the run game with a Monday Rewatch episode of The Bill and Doug show, discussing some numbers and what he's seen from the ground game with conference play around the corner. 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.

Sep 15, 202521 min

Ep 15Ohio State beats Ohio: Postgame reaction as Jeremiah Smith leads No. 1 Buckeyes to 3-0 start

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ohio Bobcats in Ohio Stadium on Saturday, as receiver Jeremiah Smith put up huge stats and freshman running back Bo Jackson topped 100 yards and made a serious play to be the lead back for the Buckeyes. Ohio State hit big plays to Smith and Carnell Tate in the passing game, Jackson ripped off a 64-yard run, and after some early red-zone struggles, the Buckeyes pulled away in the second half. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis broke it all down after the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 14, 20251h 3m

Ep 14Clemson & Georgia in trouble? Notre Dame bounceback? Backyard Brawl revenge? College football picks

From Georgia-Tennessee to Notre Dame-Texas A&M, from West Virginia-Pitt to Clemson-Georgia Tech, from Wisconsin-Alabama to Minnesota-Cal, it's time for national college football picks on The Bill and Doug Show. Bill and Doug will do this every Friday, previewing and picking the best games from around college football, with a focus on the North. 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.

Sep 12, 202539 min

Ep 13Ohio State vs. Ohio Picks and Preview

Ohio State plays its final nonconference game on Saturday against the Ohio Bobcats. Ohio is one of the favorites to win the MAC this year and has already beaten one Power Four team in West Virginia. What are Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis watching out for on Saturday, and what's their score prediction? They lay it out in this episode of 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.

Sep 11, 202531 min

Ep 12Ohio State's Ryan Day on four Ps: Pettijohn, Patricia, punt return and portal plans

Ohio State coach Ryan Day doesn't like the proposal to have a single transfer portal window in January, while the College Football Playoff is still going on. Will the Big Ten fight it? Plus what's up with freshman linebacker Riley Pettijohn, issues in the OSU punt return game, and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia on the sideline. 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.

Sep 10, 202528 min

Ep 11Ohio State, Oregon and Miami are college football's most dominant teams: New CFB playoff rankings

It's time for updated College Football Playoff rankings, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their No. 1 through No. 12 playoff bracket ahead of Week 3 action. Three teams stand out to them so far -- Ohio State, Oregon and Miami. But who else makes their 12? And what do they think about the AP poll discussion that has so many people upset? 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.

Sep 9, 202538 min

Ep 10Julian Sayin and Dante Moore are college football's best new starting QBs for title contenders

Eight college football teams in the AP preseason Top 15 are leaning on quarterbacks without much starting experience. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises runs through all eight of them and puts them in five tiers two weeks in. It's Julian Sayin at Ohio State, Dante Moore at Oregon, Bryce Underwood at Michigan, Arch Manning at Texas, C.J. Carr at Notre Dame, Ty Simpson at Alabama, D.J. Lagway at Florida and Gunner Stockton at Georgia. Who looks ready to lead his team to a national title and who doesn't? 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.

Sep 9, 202522 min

Ep 9Ohio State Around the Shoe: Bo Jackson's breakout; could Jeremiah Smith play in the NFL now?

From comparing Jeremiah Smith to Ohio State receivers currently in the NFL, to figuring out what Bo Jackson might look like in the Buckeyes' running back rotation by the Michigan game, to whether Ohio State should play an in-state team every season, Around the Shoe has you covered with the best quick-hit discussion on Ohio State football. Joining Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises on the show this week are Cameron Teague Robinson from The Athletic and Dan Hope from Eleven Warriors. Look for two new OSU reporters to hop on each week for a fun spin through the best topics on Ohio State football. Thanks to Dan and Cam for their time, and thank you for checking out Around the Shoe 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.

Sep 8, 202537 min

Ep 8How Ohio State QB Julian Sayin handled more responsibility vs. Grambling

Welcome to another week of Ohio State football. This is your Monday rewatch episode of The Bill and Doug Show, where Bill Landis offers some additional thoughts on Julian Sayin's performance in Ohio State's 70-0 win against Grambling State, following a rewatch of the game. 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.

Sep 8, 202517 min

Ep 7Ohio State blows out Grambling State: Postgame reaction as Julian Sayin is on target

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat Grambling State 63-0 in Ohio Stadium on Saturday and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis jumped on live right after the game to break it all down. Quarterback Julian Sayin went 18 of 19 for 306 yards and four touchdowns, while Jeremiah Smith had five catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Ohio State moved to 2-0 and will host Ohio University next week. Check out our deeper dive postgame show on Sunday morning on 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.

Sep 7, 202550 min

Ep 6Michigan-Oklahoma, Iowa State-Iowa, Illinois-Duke and more College Football Picks and Previews

This episode offers picks in six major college football games in Week 2, starting with freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood leading the Michigan Wolverines on the road against Oklahoma. Then Bill and Doug make picks for Iowa vs. Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk Game, as Kirk Ferentz tries to pass Woody Hayes. Plus picks on Illinois at Duke, Oklahoma State at Oregon, Boston College at Michigan State and the Kansas-Missouri Border War. Bill went 4-3 on his picks last week and Doug went 3-4. They guys will do this every Friday, taking a national look at college ball here 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.

Sep 5, 202541 min

Ep 5Ohio State vs. Grambling State picks, preview

Ohio State will host Grambling State on Saturday at 3:30 in Ohio Stadium. It's a rare FCS opponent for the Buckeyes and only the second time they've played an HBCU program in their history. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their picks for the game, plus some history on Grambling and why this is a cool matchup for Ohio State, even if the game is likely to get out of hand. They also discuss which young players they'd like to see get some extended action in what should be a lopsided win for OSU. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 4, 202531 min