Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

Thursday's Buckeye Talk is all about the Spring Game. We don't know if Ohio State will tackle. We don't know how much certain veterans will play. However, Doug, Nathan and Stephen all expect to come out of the day with a better understanding of this roster and what lineups might look like in the fall. Obviously a lot of attention will be paid to the quarterbacks, which also opens our discussion. D...

Through watching short glimpses of practice and talking to coaches and players all spring, the thoughts around many Ohio State football players have changed. With that info gathered, and the spring game coming Saturday, it's time to rank the best current Buckeyes. On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do that by drafting players based on their producti...

You can call this a rare BFT edition -- Buckeye Futures Tuesday. Stephen Means spent Sunday at the Under Armour All-America Camp, where he watched and talked with multiple Ohio State football commits and targets for the 2022 and '23 classes. What did he see and hear? We'll discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Ohio State prepares for the spring game on Saturday, with about 19,000 fans to be in attendance. Ohio State football offensive lineman Max Wray enters transfer portal. Ohio State football’s Paris Johnson Jr. sacrificing his expected NFL trajectory in a ‘seamless’ transition to guard. Ohio State football’s TreVeyon Henderson loses black stripe. Who leads Ohio State football’s quarterback competitio...

On this weekend Buckeye Talk, Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means dive into three areas. First, they discuss the news with the defensive line, including all the interesting things D-line coach Larry Johnson said about Tyreke Smith, Taron Vincent and Jack Sawyer. Then, it was time for the new star ratings for some OSU football recruits, including the elevation to 5-star for linebacker C...

Back for another episode of Buckeye Futures Friday, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means turn their attention to the annual summer kickoff known as Buckeye Bash. What are the origins of the event, which commits and targets are expected to attend on June 4, and who should be on commitment watch? Also, an update on Ohio State offensive tackle recruiting for the 2022 class. See acast.com/privacy for privac...

On this Thursday Buckeyes Talk Podcast from cleveland.com, the focus is on the offensive line, leading off with sophomore five-star Paris Johnson Jr. When he committed to Ohio State, Johnson saw the depth chart and figured he'd be a starting tackle by Year 2. On Wednesday, Johnson and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa talked about why that's not the case, how the decision to move Johnson to guard...

On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means get off the spring football news cycle for a minute. Time for a step back. Who are the best head coaches in college football? They answer that question with a draft. It's eight rounds, 24 total coaches and an interesting offseason exercise. Is Nick Saban or Dabo Swinney on top? Where does Ryan Da...

Ohio State football opened up a practice to reporters for the second time in four days on Monday. Nathan Baird and Stephen Means were there, which gave them an opportunity to compare what they see to what they have been hearing from the Buckeye coaches through the first half of the spring. Doug Lesmerises joined in for a round of Buy or Sell where the guys compare what they've been told to what th...

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day on criticisms of Justin Fields: ‘His work ethic was off the charts’. Ohio State football’s Gee Scott, a top-100 prospect as a receiver, getting a new look at tight end this spring. What’s up with Ohio State football’s Denzel Burke? Several Ohio State football players not participating in spring practice. Ohio State football Buckeyes’ Pro Day. See acast.com/privac...

On this weekend Buckeye Talk Podcast, the secondary is the focus, as Doug Lesmerises puts Nathan Baird and Stephen Means on the spot at the end of the episode to declare which five members of the secondary will play the most in 2021. But first, there's lot of discussion about cornerbacks and safeties like Cam Martinez, Denzel Burke, Lanthan Ransom and Marcus Williamson. But to open the podcast, Do...

The basic recruiting rankings tell us which Ohio State assistant coaches have brought the most elite players in at their positions. But does it tell the whole story about those coaches as recruiters? Stephen Means took a closer look at those rankings -- including which coaches played a role in landing players outside of their position room -- and he and Nathan Baird discussed how that changed thei...

Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and the Stephen Means run through several topics on the Thursday Buckeye Talk Podcast What's new with Jeremy Ruckert's routes and Cade Stover's progress as the OSU tight ends talked to reporters. Is Tennessee transfer LB Henry To'o To'o a fit for the Buckeyes after a report from Rivals.com that he's visiting Columbus soon. Ohio State basketball lost a transfer and add...

On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk Podcast from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss the Pro Day results for current draft Buckeyes like Justin Fields, Baron Browning, Pete Werner and Wyatt Davis. But that's at the end of the pod. The first part of the pod is a look further into the future for Ohio State and the NFL Draft. How many future first-round picks will be...

On this Monday Buckeye Talk Podcast, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back to talk about the Ohio State quarterbacks. Included in this episode: What Ryan Day said about the QBs on Monday. How OSU compares to Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Texas A&M in terms of their 2021 QB plans. Those were the top five teams in the final AP poll last year, and they all lost their starting QB...

Will Ohio State football allow fans for Spring Game under Big Ten’s new attendance policy? Can Master Teague hold off young challengers in Ohio State football’s running back competition? Ohio State football’s best defensive player out for spring practice. What’s up with Ohio State football’s linebacker lineup? Ohio State football has featured the Big Ten’s best quarterback basically every year for...

On this weekend Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means look at the Ohio State linebackers as a way to get into the best starting lineup for the entire defense. The linebackers and assistant coach Al Washington spoke to reporters this week, which provided a little more info about a position where the top four players from a year ago are gone. So the guys ta...

When we discuss how well Ohio State football is recruiting on a national level, we are really talking about one central question: Where are the Buckeyes compared to Alabama? This edition of the BFF podcast resets the progress of OSU's 2022 recruiting class against that of the Crimson Tide. Where are the two programs going head-to-head as the class takes shape this summer? Nathan and Stephen also d...

Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford said whoever consistently plays the best will get the carries in the Buckeye backfield in 2021. Could that end up being Master Teague? After third and second-team All-Big Ten Conference recognition his first two seasons, Teague is a year removed from his Achilles tear and the elder statesman in the crowded running back group. Doug, Nathan and Stephen deba...

On this big Wednesday rapid fire Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take great rapid fire questions from Ohio State text subscribers on the OSU quarterbacks, Demario McCall, robots, Tyreke Johnson, Cam Martinez, cheating scandals, the best bread for sandwiches, Nathan's football crush and more. But the episode leads off with a long discussion about whe...

This Tuesday Buckeye Talk Podcast from cleveland.com focuses on football as Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird run through the latest updates from head coach Ryan Day as the Buckeyes continue to practice this spring. How do the linebackers fit together? What's happening with expected starting center Harry Miller? Are there changes in how the cornerbacks will be used? Then it's on to b...

Football opens spring practice as men's basketball ends with an upset loss. Ohio state football offence rated 3rd in the nation, defense, not so high. Josh Proctor holds starting safety spot as Ohio State opens spring practice. Huge upset for Ohio state basketball in NCAA, beaten by Oral Roberts, 15th seed. Players to watch this season in Buckeyes football.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

On this weekend Buckeye Talk episode from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird review the start of spring football practice for the Buckeyes on Friday. Defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, defensive end Zach Harrison and offensive tackle Thayer Munford spoke to reporters after practice, and Nathan and Doug cover the most important facts learned and opi...

This is all basketball. If you don't care about Ohio State basketball, don't listen. Unless you just are generally a fan of Doug ranting, because there is a lot of that. Stephen Means, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird break down No. 2 seed Ohio State's overtime loss to No. 15 seed Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more a...

Ohio State spring drills begin Friday, so in a twist on Buckeye Future Fridays, we are talking about the present OSU quarterback competition. We also talk about the past and the backgrounds Jack Miller, C.J. Stroud and Kyle McCord brought to this moment. What prepared each of these players to potentially be the starting successor to Justin Fields? Also up top, a closer look at Ohio State basketbal...