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Ohio State spent the first two games of its non-conference schedule revealing two important things about its new quarterback Julian Sayin. Week 1 showed he could handle the spotlight in a top-three matchup against Texas. Week 2 showed off his arm talent. So what will Week 3 show? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means asked the Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers what they’ve thought about Sa...

Welcome to the “Leave No Doubt” pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly as a simple weekly question: Did Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday? This week, we zero in our focus on quarterback Julian Sayin, who had a career day in a 70-0 win over Grambling. Stephen and Stefan break down all 19 of Sayin's throws and what they learned about...

For the third time of the Ryan Day era, Ohio State managed to shut out an opponent, with this time Grambling being its victim in a 70-0 win. This game also marked the fifth time a Day team has scored at least 70 points. The others were a 76-5 win over Miami (OH) and a 73-14 win over Maryland in 2019, and a 77-21 win over Toledo in 2022. Games like this provide a chance to play a ton of depth and p...

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 2 opponent, Grambling, and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: Why it’s still important to play games against FCS opponents. 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 and sign...

Ohio State gets to pick its score when it faces Grambling this weekend making it a game to tinker with lineups and build depth. Everybody healthy should expect to play this week, getting a chance to show why they deserve a role this season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss some players who can most benefit from this week and have a chance t...

Ohio State got through the Texas game with a win, and now the real work can start. Ryan Day took the moment to breathe after the game, but his focus has quickly shifted to building this team's identity. That's especially on offense after taking a conservative approach against the Longhorns. Now it has three weeks to perfect what the true version of this offense will look like. It's time for OSU to...

How should you view Ohio State football's 2026 recruiting class and future classes? The Buckeyes have set a standard to annually have one of the nation's top-five classes. But given the many changes across the sport, should that still be the expectation? Or should that expectation remain, but the road to get there be viewed differently? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gil...

Welcome to the 'Leave No Doubt' pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly as a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? We kick things off by rewatching a 14-7 win over Texas, when OSU punctuated a run that has included wins over top-10 opponents in six of its last seven games. Every week, Stephen and Stefan wil...

Ohio State kicked off its 2025 season with a 14-7 win over Texas as it continues to show up in big games. The win marked the sixth time in its last seven games that the Buckeyes have faced a top 10 team, and they’ve won each of those games. Overall, they’ve won seven straight games against top 10 teams. Now they can come up for air after getting through a tough stretch. On this episode of Buckeye...

Ohio State's defense features a lot of new parts in 2025 and it just needs to figure out how to best deploy them. Doing so could decide whether it can open its season with a win over Texas on Saturday. That’s what Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis will break down on this episode of Buckeye Talk by answering two simple questions. OSU beats Texas on Saturday because its defense does...

Ohio State's offense features limitless weapons in 2025 and it just needs to figure out how to best deploy them. Doing so could decide whether it can open its season with a win over Texas on Saturday. That's what Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis will break down on this episode of Buckeye Talk by answering two simple questions. OSU beats Texas on Saturday because its offense does (...

Ohio State and Texas come into Saturday's game ready to debut new quarterbacks. For the Longhorns, it's Arch Manning. For OSU, it's Julian Sayin. Two players ready to become the faces of two of college football's biggest brands. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a look at the two former five-stars and what this game could mean to each of them i...

Ohio State isn't going to win the national championship on Saturday, but a matchup with Texas can at least start to inform us of whether it's possible. Win or lose, OSU has a chance at least to flash what its ceiling might be by the time the College Football Playoff arrives. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means reaches out to the Subtext subscribers, asking what they want to see from the...

The 2025 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Texas on Saturday. The conversation starts by discussing what they think OSU's 12-game regular season record might be and whether they think it wins the Big Ten Championship. Then t...

Ohio State and Texas are two of college football's most historic programs, but which has the deeper pool of all-time talent? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis try to figure that out. The trio put together an all-time starting lineup for both schools and will discuss who has the edge where. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text...

Ohio State might have the deepest tight end room it's had in quite some time, so what does that mean for how it'll be used? OSU feels it has at least four guys who are game-ready, sparking a debate about the position's value in this offense. Could there be a case that this is the most important room on the offense, given all it's asked to do and all the players capable of doing it? On this episode...

There are two ways to discuss Ohio State's secondary as it prepares for the 2025 season, given the current state of affairs. OSU's has a loaded defensive back room this season, filled with players you can make a case for why they deserve to play. As the season progresses, all of those options are sure to be explored. But playing Texas in Week 1 as the nation's preseason No. 1 team means right now...

Ohio State has finally picked its starting quarterback for the 2025 season Ryan Day announced on Monday that Julian Sayin has won the job, beating out Lincoln Kienholz to do so. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what naming Sayin the starter means. Then they have a conversation about another quarterback battle and what real expectations are...

It’s another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2025 college football season draws near, it’s time for Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to check in with some major predictions. In this episode, it’s the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State's recent history of finalists. Since Ryan Day arrived in 2017, OSU has had at least one finalist in all but two years. Three have been quarterbacks, plus...

Ohio State is in the middle of the largest defensive line reload Larry Johnson has probably ever experienced. Not only is Johnson trying to replace the production left behind by four starters now on NFL teams, but he's also looking for new leaders. Johnson is trying to both quickly assemble an inexperienced group for a massive season opener while also setting up OSU's future at the position. On th...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss the most important non-Ohio State games to its fans in 2025. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a look around the country, discussing games of different levels of national importance that still matter to OSU. Some of them have a direct impact on their path to a Big Ten title. Others are about looking ahead to potential College...

Ohio State has a good problem to have on its offensive line with three weeks until the season-opener. OSU has managed to spend the last nine months and now must answer the most important question: Who are its best five guys? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who the candidates are to claim a starting spot. Then have a discussion of whether o...

Ohio State could be one step closer to finalizing its 2025 depth chart as it enters its third week of fall camp. Head coach Ryan Day provided an update on the quarterback battle, suggesting that it has similarities to a battle from the past where both players turned out to be pretty good. He also revealed something about the offensive line that could suggest that a re-shuffling of the starting fiv...

It's another Mark it Down Monday as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who they think will be the next Ohio State football players to earn trees in Buckeye Grove as first-team All-Americans in 2025 As part of the discussion the three talk: Do the Buckeyes have to players who are locks to get trees in 2025? OSU has constantly had elite quarterback play, but had one earn a tre...

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