Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

The nation's No. 3 running back,  Bo Jackson , selected Ohio State on Tuesday. On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle celebrate that, discuss other recruiting topics, talk about expectations for  Will Howard  at OSU this year and more. All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

The first official visit weekend was a rousing success. Welcome to your complete breakdown of the goings on. We break all the key visitors down into states: Ohio, Texas and Florida.  The latest on Justin Hill and Bo Jackson? All you need to know about Dakorien Moore and other Lone Star State attendees? And don't sleep on the Sunshine State. Would you also enjoy fried Twinkies talk and football pla...

Time will tell just how good of an official visit weekend this was for  Ohio State . But the early returns are very positive for the Buckeyes. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss the latest happenings with  Bo Jackson ,  Dakorien Moore ,  Justin Hill ,  Henry Fenuku ,  Vernell Brown  and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Is  David Sanders Jr.  trending Ohio State's way? What will the impact be with the NCAA banning transfer rules? Also, it's a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State as the first official visits of the year will kick off. What are vibes on the big-name prospects who are coming to Columbus this weekend? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and more on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy interviews Dave Biddle. What is Biddle's background? Get to know the Bucknuts editor.

Official visits 'officially' begin tomorrow. But we can't wait. We dive deep on all the expected official visitors this weekend as the off-season recruiting calendar shifts into high gear. All the names. Who's in? Who's out? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to let you in on all the fun. Spend 5ish with us this weekend, 'Nutters!

Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle are going to talk at length about the Big Ten on today's show.   Ohio State is the favorite to win the conference in 2024, followed closely by Oregon. Next up is Penn State, followed by Michigan. Does this sound about right to us? How excited are we for the first season of the 18-team league? What do we think about the Buckeyes being slight underdogs at Oregon? All o...

Consider Memorial Day Weekend the calm before the storm. Official visit season is nearly upon us. The next four weekends will feature incredible talent moving through Columbus.  Who is coming? When are they coming? Why are they coming? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here with answers. We reset the recruiting calendar and get you ready for what promises to be an eventful time.  Spend 5ish with us...

Welcome to the Memorial Day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5. First and foremost, our deepest gratitude for all of the men and women who gave their lives fighting for our country. They are the heroes. And they allow us to do things like enjoy college football. Speaking of college football, what will the future of the sport look like after the landmark settlement last Thursday which will allow sch...

Steve Helwagen is the second-longest tenured member of the Ohio State sports beat, behind only Tim May. On today's BHH, Patrick Murphy gives the audience an inside look on Wagen's background, his time covering the Buckeyes and more.

A landmark settlement on Thursday between the NCAA and three federal antitrust cases will pave the way for Ohio State and other major conference members to directly pay their players. The settlement will pay "roughly $2.7 billion in damages to past and current athletes over the next 10 years," per ESPN. But the aspect of the settlement that we will all remember is that the parties have agreed to a...

247Sports updated rankings were released yesterday. There are 16 new 5-star prospects in the Class of 2025? How many are committed to Ohio State? How many will commit to Ohio State? Who rose? Who fell? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here for the deepest of dives on current recruiting. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Jaden Rashida's $10 million lawsuit against Florida, including head coach Billy Napier, is fascinating. We wonder if this is basically a one-off, or perhaps the start of a trend in college football when NIL promises are not kept. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the Buckeyes' 2025 recruiting class and what might transpire over the next two months. * Ohio State'...

Is there room at the WRU Inn? Of course there is. There's been lots of chatter surrounding elite '25 pass catchers Jaime French and Dakorien Moore.  Are the Buckeyes legit contenders for each? What other receivers rank high on the Hartline Board? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to discuss that. Is that all? Hardly. We dive deep on Na'eem Offord, Vernell Brown, Trey McNutt, Dorian Brew and ot...

We bounce around to several  Ohio State  topics on today's show as Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle. Items on the docket include: * When we did the show last Monday, the Buckeyes' odds to win the 2024 national championship were +425. That was an improvement over the +500 odds that OSU had in late April. Well, now the odds have improved once again. Ohio State is now listed at +350 to win it all, just ba...

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talking shop on the Morning 5. Here is the docket for today's show: * What can be expected from Ohio State's linebackers this season?  * Linebacker Tarvos "T.J." Alford remains committed to the Buckeyes in their 2025 class. * However, cornerback Blake Woodby de-committed on Thursday. * Will OSU add Dorian Brew and Trey McNutt to their 2025 c...

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Bill Kurelic. And you will get to know the Dean and how he broke into this business and more.

One thing all 'Nutters can agree on: Ohio State needs offensive linemen.  Big ones, strong ones, fast ones, mean ones. Here's the good news: Ohio State is going after a bunch of excellent offensive linemen! Who better to let you know all new names than the Dean himself? Yep, Bill Kurelic is here and Mark Porter reports from the road as we bring you another infotainment experience. Spend 5ish with...

Stop us if you've heard this one before:  Ohio State  will enter the upcoming college football season loaded at wide receiver. This fall, the Buckeyes will feature senior  Emeka Egbuka , true freshman  Jeremiah Smith , sophomores  Carnell Tate  and  Brandon Inniss , redshirt freshman  Bryson Rodgers , fourth-year junior  Jayden Ballard  ... and more. It is almost as if  Brian Hartline  can recruit...

How many running backs will Ohio State take in the Class of 2025? One? Two? Three? The Dean is here and has the answer. He also has names. Yep, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter return for a recruiting infotainment experience. Elite speed? The next Chris Jones? Which Ohioans are showing to be Buckeye caliber? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It is time to analyze Ohio State's 2024 quarterback room. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin take a close look at the Buckeyes' QBs, including the projected depth chart, expectations and more. Also on the docket: * The Buckeyes might have the inside track on landing a 4-star offensive tackle who took an unofficial visit to OSU this past weekend. We explain. * Per the betting odds, who are...

Ohio State  has not been one of the schools that has gone all in on the  transfer portal . Under  Ryan Day  the last few years, the Buckeyes have continued to focus on adding high school talent and taken a pick-and-choose approach to the transfer portal, finding talent where they need it and filling holes when necessary. What has made the Scarlet and Gray successful early in the transfer portal er...

Just how loaded is Ohio State's 2024 secondary? Well, on paper, it might be the best we've seen come through these parts ... and that's saying a lot. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle take a close look at OSU's 2024 DBs, plus: * Two safeties from the portal will be making official visits to OSU this weekend. Will the Buckeyes land either of them? * As it turns out, defensive tackle  Ty...

What's it like to have Chip Kelly walk into your living room? Even better, what if he came to offer you a scholarship? Impactful. Kelly and the rest of Ohio State's staff are out on the road searching for the next Buckeyes. Where are they going and who are they seeing? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter bring you totally up to speed on the talent acquisition efforts of Ohio State's staff. By the way, th...

On what is a loaded roster, the biggest question for Ohio State entering the 2024 season is the offensive line. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen do a deep dive on the Buckeyes' O-line and what to expect out of them this season. What does the projected starting five look like with spring ball a few weeks in the rear view mirror? Who will be the top backups? Is there any chance OSU wi...