Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

If you ever wanted to experience a show symbolic of the new NIL era, you've come to the right place. Show prep included getting ready for two commitments. By the time Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter graced today's BM5 ... things had changed? Or did they? Or did they change and then now could change again? We think Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson will commit to Ohio State today at noon. We though...

When Ohio State athletics boss Ross Bjork took the stage last week and clued us in on all the new NIL rules, what did you think? How will the Buckeyes fare in the updated era? Can they remain atop the food chain? Is it ... you know ... good to be King? We welcome in The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - to dive deep on all the changes and possible ramifications. How will all look when practically...

Great names, great prospects and a great peek into the future. It's all happening at Ohio State's football HQ. Team camps with a prospect camp interspersed is the weekly plan at the WHAC. It continues today and we have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to review what's been seen and preview what we will see next. The weekend brought a litany of new offers and commitments experiencing their future home....

We hope you got to participate in a wonderful Father's Day over the weekend ... but it's back to business. Ohio State is hosting 7-on-7 showcases and more prospects camps this week. Keep it locked right here for all the coverage you need. Today's show - it's Dan Rubin and Steve Helwagen sitting in for the tropically inclined Dave Biddle - and we responded to a litany of great questions posed by us...

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy and Bill Kurelic discuss Ohio State football recruiting, Ross Bjork’s informative press conference from Thursday and much more.

The media knew Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork was holding a press conference on Thursday. What we did not know is that he would hold court for well over an hour and would cover so many interesting topics that we almost lost count. He discussed the ever-changing landscape of NIL in college sports -- including which OSU sports will receive money made available from the House settlement -- h...

Camp season is proving to be as productive as ... well ... camp season at Ohio State. The Buckeyes know how to invite, entertain and evaluate the nation's best. Ohio State commitment Brady Edmunds from California? He was here ... for almost a week. Quarterback Elijah Haven - the nation's top QB from Baton Rouge, La. - will camp at Ohio State today, proving the Buckeyes' recruiting territory stretc...

Ohio State landed it first defensive lineman in its 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday -- 4-star Khary Wilder -- which vaulted the Buckeyes to the No. 2 class in the country. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss that, look ahead to Ross Bjork's press conference tomorrow, discuss the absurdity of the NCAA's "NIL clearinghouse" that will be handled by a third-party accounting firm, and ch...

New offers. Commitments shining. Expected commitments showing off. Prospects of all ages and sizes.  Who better to wrap it up and pitch it forward than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? The Dean and Grand Poobah dive deep on all the offered prospects, who flashed and vibes were among the cognoscenti witnessing the action. Names, names and more names. We also respond to a Crystal Ball being rolled all...

Recruiting is of course heating up entering the second week of June. Ohio State landed running back  Favour Akih  from nearby Delaware Hayes on Sunday, giving the Buckeyes 14 prospects in their 2026 class thus far. What do we think about this class so far? Who might be next to join the fold? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

It is a recruiting-themed edition of the Happy Hour as Patrick Murphy is joined by The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic. How did camp go at OSU this week? Who is visiting this weekend? We have that and much more.

What starting jobs are still unsettled for Ohio State with camp opening up in less than two months? What will the NCAA's Committee on Infractions decide to do in terms of punishment for Michigan? (The hearing begins today.) Those are two of the many topics covered on today's show as Dave Biddle is joined by special guests Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy. (JBook is driving back from vacation toda...

Let's go camping! Ohio State begins hosting prospect camps today and we are all over it. Bill Kurelic will be there. Mark Porter will be there. You need to be following both today! We start the show by revealing that the nation's No. 1 defensive lineman is here to workout today. Cedar Hill (Texas) Class of 2027 standout Jalen Brewster is here. He leads a star-studded group from all over this fine...

We are answering questions from Bucknuts subscribers on today's show. There are multiple questions about Ohio State's 2025 offensive line, there is a question about premium seating in the South Stands, there are questions about specific players such as Damarion Witten and C.J. Hicks, plus much more. That is coming your way as Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish.

What a weekend! Elite visitors flooded Ohio State's campus and The Dean is here to chop wood! No paddling, though, which is good for the 'Nutters. You will, however, receive the absolute latest on the following visitors/top of board targets: * Breck Kolojay * Jake Kreul  * Aaron Thomas * Luke Wafle * Mack Sutter * Felix Ojo * Savion Hiter * Xavier Griffin The Grand Poobah also takes you on another...

On the second edition of our new podcast, In the Dean's Office Live, host Bill Kurelic discusses how recruiting is heating up for the Buckeyes.

It is grad party season and the hosts of Monday's show -- Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle -- have been attending a lot of them. And even hosting some. That is what happens when recent graduates are in your family. This begged a question about a ... question. Which question about Ohio State football do Dan and Dave get asked the most at grad parties? We also take questions from our live audience and much...

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy details what happened with the Ohio State-Texas game being a noon kick on FOX, plus more.

Ohio State will begin summer workouts soon and camp will be here before we know it. What are those around the program saying about quarterback Julian Sayin? What are we hearing about the redshirt freshman from California? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, delve into the Buckeyes' special teams units for 2025, talk about the unfortunate news that the OSU-Texas game will beg...

Ohio State is currently recruiting seven 5-star prospects in the Class of 2025. How realistic is it for us to hope they end up in Columbus? We asked The Dean - Bill Kurelic - that very question. With our Mark Porter weighing in with LIVE video reviews, we break down all seven and Ohio State's status with each. That means deep dives on (in order of 247Sports ranking):  Felix Ojo, OT, Lake Ridge (Ma...

Today's show delves into whether we should expect to see a lot of odd fronts from Ohio State's defense in 2025. It makes sense to us that we will, for a variety of reasons. Also, might the Texas game actually be played at night? And what else is going on with the Buckeyes has we head into the summer months? All of that is coming your way as Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish.

Are you tanned, rested and relaxed after the holiday weekend? The Dean and Grand Poobah are so hold on. Ohio State is ready to welcome prospects from all corners of this fine nation over the next month or so. Camp season is here. Who is visiting? Who should recrutiniks be focused on? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to get you all ready to go camping before taking great questions from our LIVE chatter...

The College Football Playoff decided on Thursday that the seeding process will be changed, effective immediately. The 12 teams will be seeded as they are ranked, meaning the top-four squads will get first-round byes, regardless if they are conference champions or not. We like the change. How about you? Also, Ohio State's basketball program could not finish the deal with coveted wing transfer Darri...

On the recruiting scene, it's the calm before the storm. Official visits begin in just over a week. That means Ohio State will have recruits on campus. Giddy-up. Right now it's offers, coaches on the road and new names to check out. That's where our guys - Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter - join the fray. The Dean and Grand Poobah dive deep on defensive line recruiting and Larry Johnson, elite Midwest...

Who will be Ohio State's captains in 2025? What is the best guess on when the OSU-Texas game will kick off? Is the Buckeyes' basketball program on the verge of landing highly-coveted forward Darrion Williams from Texas Tech? Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.