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Ohio State handled its business with a 45-0 win over Purdue on a day when plenty of other teams around the country didn’t. In the process of doing so, it also gained something in the win by playing as many people as possible and experimenting with different looks. It used a game where it could essentially name its score to find ways to still get better even if it wasn’t playing the best competitio...

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down OHio State's game against Purdue and make their picks. Instead of breaking down. the opponent, the trio instead discusses the future of OSU football by discussing a few under-the-radar players we could see on Saturday as the program could get a chance to play some of its depth. We left the in-depth...

There is a big difference between being a team’s best player and its most valuable, though sometimes those two things can collide, especially for Ohio State. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis try to figure out if that’s the case by ranking the team’s nine most valuable players. They consider the Subtext subscribers’ opinions while going in depth abo...

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season are out, putting Ohio State in a favorable place. The Buckeyes debuted in the No. 2 spot behind Oregon in the first rankings of the new 12-team era. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down what that means going forward. Then Andrew Gillis joins in as the trio reacts to everything Ryan Day, Jim Know...

Ohio State heads into the final month of the regular season in complete control of its destiny using a 20-13 win over Penn State to reclaim the right to do so. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes questions and comments from the Subtext subscribers as he looks ahead to November discussing the most important topics. That ranges from the offensive and defensive lines, Ryan Day, the C...

Ohio State football's resume for the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season is set. It heads into Tuesday night with a 7-1 record, a road win over a top-five opponent and a one-point loss to another top-five opponent in another road game. That should be enough to contend for a spot as high as No. 2, right? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik try...

Ohio State is back in control of its destiny thanks to a 20-13 win over Penn State. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown the importance of the win and what it means heading into November. They also discuss quarterback Will Howard who though made some costly mistakes, ultimately led OSU to a victory. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Ta...

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Penn State and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: The six most important Buckeyes in the game A conversation with Pennlive.com's Johnny McGonigol about the Nitty Lions The trio returns to make their game picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more ab...

Ryan Day and James Franklin each come into Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Penn State at a bit of a crossroads. Each has been questioned about their ability to win big games, specifically top-five matchups where everything is equal. Day is 2-6 in those games while Franklin is 1-12. Saturday is a big opportunity for both. But which one needs a win more and who else might need it just as m...

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Buckeye Talk’s in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 21-17 win over Nebraska. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the offense pl...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's 21-17 win over Nebraska. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Nebraska and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. L...

Ohio State will face a Nebraska team featuring a quarterback that was once supposed to be a future Buckeye which brings up an interesting conversation. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a trip down the hypothetical road with a game of 'What if' inspired by Dylan Raiola. The trio looks at some of the biggest 'What ifs' of the Ryan Day era rankin...

Angry Ryan Day is back as Ohio State prepares to face Nebraska to start the second half of the season. The topic of the Tuesday press conference was defense, even if OSU's offensive-minded head coach was the only coach who spoke about it. And his tone was one of a head coach who has spent the past two weeks irritated with a defense that gave up 31 points to Oregon without much of a fight. On this...

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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik dive back into Ohio State football as it comes off of its second bye week ready for the home stretch. OSU holds a 5-1 record and still in a prime position to compete for a Big Ten and national title, but that road was made a little more difficult thanks to a loss to Oregon. Now it must figure out what went wrong while ensuring it...

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Highlights: Will Howard has been solid, earning a B+ grade. The running backs have been outstanding, with an A grade. Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka are top performers. Tight ends have had a limited impact this season. The offensive line has shown strength but has areas for improvement. Injuries have affected the performance of the offensive line. Cornerbacks struggled against Oreg...

Highlights: With a bye week upon us, Andrew and Stefan present some midseason awards for the Buckeyes so far in 2024. The defense has not met expectations, especially against tougher opponents. The offensive line has shown significant improvement compared to last season. Seth McLaughlin has been a stabilizing force. Expectations play a crucial role in determining what is considered impressive or d...

Highlights: Ohio State's loss to Oregon was an instant classic. Will Howard's performance was solid but marred by key mistakes. Coaching decisions significantly impacted the game's outcome. Injuries to key players like Josh Simmons raise concerns. Ohio State's offensive line depth is a major issue moving forward. The defense struggled against Oregon's offense, allowing 496 yards. Ohio State's defe...

On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Oregon and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. L...

Ohio State's top-three matchup with Oregon will be a clash of the titans as the two teams try to claim Big Ten supremacy. But is there more at stake? It's time to take the Buckeyes, the Ducks and their head coaches to court in this interesting debate. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who this game means more to in a creative way. Stefan mak...