Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

On this edition of the BHH, host Patrick Murphy bids farewell to the great Bill Kurelic. And welcomes Garrick Hodge to the Bucknuts family. Also included are expectations for Ohio State's game against Ohio University this Saturday night.

What's a good plan for this weekend? How about entertaining an overmatched in-state rival while potential future team members observe in person? Let's do it! Ohio State hosts Ohio U. on Saturday for what should be another beautiful evening in Ohio's state capital.  For this show, Dan Rubin, Mark Porter and new Bucknuts recruiting analyst Garrick Hodge host your infotainment journey. Who could be a...

What has surprised us most about Ohio State this season -- both good and bad -- through two games thus far? That is the main topic of discussion with Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish. We also take questions from the live audience, look ahead to the Buckeyes hosting Ohio University this Saturday and much more.

Bill Kurelic is The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting. He's an institution. He's an inspiration. He also has big news to share with the 'Nutters. Mark Porter joins as well.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

You can learn a lot about a football team over the first two weeks of the season. What do we know about the 2025 Ohio State football team that we might have not known entering the season? How do we feel about the Buckeyes overall? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin cover that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Well, that was almost perfection. Ohio State defeated visiting Grambling 70-0 on Saturday and we have reactions in our postgame podcast,  What We Learned Live . Host Dave Biddle is joined by Dan Rubin, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

The Friday 5ish with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle includes biggest takeaways from the win over Texas, players who really caught our eye -- such as Arvell Reese and others -- predictions for Ohio State-Grambling tomorrow, another "best bet" for the college football weekend and much more.

The Buckeyes had an impressive defensive showing against the Longhorns. Why did it work so well so quickly? Tyvis Powell joins the Bucknuts Happy Hour to help us break it down.

Ohio State is set for an encore performance at The Shoe this weekend though the show won't produce similar fanfare. This week brings Grambling to Columbus as opposed to No. 1 Texas (well, the 'Horns were No. 1).  The red carpet may not need to be so plush this weekend but there are definitely prospects you need to know about. That's where Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter come in. We discuss all the re...

Yes, of course we are still talking about Ohio State's season-opening win over Texas four days later. Really, we are curious what it means for the No. 1 Buckeyes moving forward as they attempt to be the first team in program history to repeat as national champions.  We also know who won certain position battles in camp, such as at right tackle, running back and strong safety. Matt Baxendell and Da...

Not a bad debut for the Buckeyes, huh? Bill Kurelic is here. Mark Porter is here. We cover all the red carpet recruiting from an incredible weekend at The Shoe. We cover all the ins and outs of Ohio State's win over Texas in The Shoe. And we break down several elite Ohio prospects in action from the weekend's high school gridiron action. If you needed a strong Tuesday to follow up a strong holiday...

Still basking? You're @#$% right! We celebrate Labor Day with the 'Nutters as Ohio State appears ready to be ranked No. 1 ... again. Ohio State's 14-7 win over Texas on Saturday in a sun-drenched, pageantry-laden, celebrity-packed Ohio Stadium was the total package.  Let's talk about how good it is to be king!

How about that for a season-opener? Ohio State defeated Texas 14-7 on Saturday in what was a statement game from the Buckeyes' defense. Also, while he did not put up huge stats, we came away impressed of Julian Sayin. Dave Biddle and crew have much more on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live.

BTA Fridays have returned in full force. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talk about tomorrow's showdown featuring Ohio State and Texas, including final score predictions and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy looks ahead to the big showdown of Ohio State-Texas. And one of his guests is former OSU QB Justin Zwick, who started for the Buckeyes 20 years ago in this matchup.

It's almost time. Texas vs. Ohio State. The Shoe. All eyes on Columbus. Let's try and get you through today first! Bill Kurelic is here. Mark Porter is here. Who do THEY think will emerge victorious on Saturday beginning at noon? What do they think of the guest list of prospects set to take it all in? Which future Buckeyes will they see on the high school gridiron on Friday night before the epic t...

We are down to three days and counting until Ohio State's showdown with Texas to kick off the 2025 college football season. What have we learned about the defending national champions this month? What questions still remain? Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell tackle that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Game week is here, Texas is headed for The Shoe and so are a ton of elite prospects. It's time for a plush, scarlet red carpet rollout. Our Bill Kurelic is here to preview the attendees and it's a who's who of fantastic targets. Mark Porter is also here to let you know all about the prospects he saw over the weekend. We have film of Max Riley, Jamier Browns and Jameer Whyce in action. Spend 5ish w...

After months of talking about it, Texas week has finally arrived for Ohio State. So, let's talk about it even more. What are our vibes heading into this showdown? Are we confident the Buckeyes will win? Do we think Texas has the edge? Is it basically a toss-up? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle give their preseason grades for all of Ohio State's position groups and more.

A lot of Ohio State fans are extremely frustrated with how recruiting is going and the blame is being placed on the Buckeyes' NIL strategy. In other words, many fans believe OSU is trying to play by the rules, despite their competitors seemingly doing whatever they want. Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen tackle that, the Buckeyes' right tackle situation and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Football. Is. Here. Ohio's high school team hit the gridiron for real tonight. It's about time.  Today's show is a marathon tribute to the sport we all love. First, Bill Kureilc and Mark Porter join to preview several recruiting decisions, high school prospects to watch and offer a deep dive on elite Ohioan and Anderson star Antwoine Higgins. Then, NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler from The Athletic j...

We are 10 days and counting until Ohio State's showdown with Texas in Columbus. What questions still remain for the Buckeyes with camp wrapping up? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish and covers that and much more.

The Dean is back! We welcome Bill Kurelic home after a brief sojourn and he hits the recruiting trail running with our Mark Porter on today's show. Both fulfill their legal obligation to comment on Julian Sayin being named Ohio State's starting quarterback before deep dives on: * Bralan Womack, Blaine Bradford and our expectations for what comes next. * Where in Ohio our guys will be focused on wh...

Is today the day Ryan Day will name his starting quarterback. Ohio State's head coach will meet with the media today around 11:30 a.m. and we think there is a good chance it will happen. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.