Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

What happens when you book 'The Dean' for a solo flight? You let him cook ... and that's what we did. With Mark Porter enjoying an exotic beachfront locale, Bill Kurelic was pressed into extreme action and ... performed beautifully. Want info on the transfer portal? We discussed Beau Atkinson, Troy Pikes, Maraad Watson, Orion Irving, Keelan Marion and Jaden Ball. Came for the recruiting info? Ther...

What happens when a pilot falls ill? The co-pilot takes over.  Confidence level at that point? You're right to be a little suspect. Dan Rubin flies the plane all by his lonesome today as the week kicks off in Bucknuts fashion. Thankfully, our LIVE users stepped in to help direct the action with a litany of excellent questions. Transfer portal chatter, werewolf sightings, NFL Draft destinations for...

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy delves into post-spring storylines for the Buckeyes that he believes are not getting enough attention.

What would make the 2025 season a successful one for Ohio State? Do the Buckeyes have to become the first team in school history to win back-to-back national championships for the season to be considered a success? What about a scenario where OSU defeats Michigan and makes the College Football Playoff, but falls short of the national title? Perhaps even losing in the quarterfinals. Would that be a...

When Brian Hartline comes calling, receivers to end to provide the correct answer. Texas standout wide receiver Brock Boyd was committed to TCU. Then 'you know who' turned it up. Lo' and behold, Boyd is now a future Buckeye! Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to break down Boyd's decision to flip and his work on film - it's can't miss stuff. Besides plenty of other recruiting info courtesy of The Dean,...

The transfer portal is open for business and Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss what it means from Ohio State's perspective, plus much more, on the Wednesday 5ish.

Spring Game video review? Check. In-depth analysis on that with two of the best? Check. Detailed dive on which recruits attended Spring Game? Check. Spirited chatter on transfer portal option and offers going out? Check. No need to check yourself. We've got it handled. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to get you up to speed on all things Ohio State coming out of the Spring Game and more. Spen...

Spring ball is in the rear view mirror for Ohio State and today's show takes a close look at the biggest storylines, players that helped themselves and all the rest. Also, will the Buckeyes land an impact defensive tackle in the portal, which opens Wednesday? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin have you covered on the Monday 5ish.

The offense prevailed over the defense 50-31 at Ohio State's spring game on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has several insights on individual players and what it might mean for the Buckeyes in 2025. Who helped themselves the most? Who are some guys who had rough days? Host Dave Biddle is joined during various parts of the show by Bill Kurelic, Heath Schnieder, Patrick Murphy...

Which questions have been answered for Ohio State this spring? Which ones remain with the spring game on tap for tomorrow? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State's spring game is just two days away and on today's show, Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen delve into what they will be keeping a close eye on. Also, general manager Mark Pantoni just signed a new contract extension, which is excellent news for the Buckeyes. That and much more is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.

We are thrilled to welcome back Gee Scott Sr. -- aka the Buckeye Preacher -- to the show today. Mr. Scott will discuss the national championship culture that Ryan Day has created at Ohio State and much more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Can you have TWO MANY quarterbacks? NEVER! Or can you? We asked Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter that question in light of the Sayin-Keinholz tussle in Columbus? Is it only a two-man race? We dive deep and also update the recruitment of Ohio signal caller Nathan Bernhard, the Ashland High star whose quest for a Buckeyes offer is ongoing. Sure, that would be enough for some shows ... not this one. We h...

Is Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz closer than we anticipated? What are some other notable takeaways from the Buckeyes' spring practices? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy takes a look at truths and fallacies from OSU's spring practice.

Don't look now, but Ohio State has accumulated some impressive depth on its offensive line. Alright, you can look. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle go in-depth on this deep offensive front, one day after the media met with OL coach Tyler Bowen and 12 of the Buckeyes' O-linemen. What can be expected from this group in 2025? Also, who are some second-year players who are standing out th...

Tell the truth: How confident were you when Chris Henry, Jr., verbally committed to Ohio State in late July of 2023? Were you a 'Wake me when signs' type? Henry, Jr., the former Ohioan now starring for California powerhouse Mater Dei, shut down all other suitors earlier this week and confirmed his commitment to Ohio State. Score another for WRU. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter dive deep on Henry,...

Ohio State's secondary calls itself "BIA" (Best In America). The Buckeyes made a strong case for themselves in 2024 when they helped lead OSU to the national championship. This year's group is losing cornerback  Denzel Burke  , nickel  Jordan Hancock  and safety  Lathan Ransom , who were definitely key cogs on the national title squad. However, it is not a stretch in the least to say the Buckeyes...

The last three times our Tuesday-Thursday trio convened for this show we had a fresh commitment to discuss. Make it four for four! And this one was the most surprising yet. Ohio State garnered a commitment on Monday from Blaine Bradford. Not only is he the nation's No. 1 Class of 2026 defensive back, according to the 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-1, 207-pound safety is from Baton Rouge, La. Is O...

Ohio State is in the final two weeks of spring practice and the media will meet with head coach Ryan Day after practice today around 11:30 a.m. Today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin will cover a lot of ground, and will begin by taking a close look at some of the key position battles for the Buckeyes this spring. Is this a legit competition between quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienho...

In this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy goes in-depth on the top-10 storylines coming out of Ohio State's spring practices thus far.

Since we last convened, Ohio State added commitments from two offensive linemen: Ohio native Sam Greer and Arizona native Tucker Smith. This Tyler Bowen guy is really trying to impress us early on and we're here for all of it. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter dive deep on the Greer and Smith double whammy. Where will they fit in? How does this affect the rest of Bowen's intended offensive line haul? W...

It is a huge day at the WHAC as all 32 NFL teams are expected to be heavily represented for Ohio State's pro day, which begins around 11 a.m. Bucknuts will be there covering it. Before we do that, Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell are going to preview pro day on the Wednesday 5ish, plus talk in detail about the latest developments out of spring ball for the Buckeyes. Furthermore , OSU landed a very g...

Your Buckeyes are back at it on the practice field prepping for their NATTY CHAMP defense tour. That means a chance for prospects to see Ohio State get after it. And the staff is getting after several key recruits that were here yesterday and even more will see them practice today. Who's been here? How do they fit in Ohio State's future (possibly)? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here with the la...