Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and looks back on the first week of Ohio State's spring practices.

For the first two practices of spring,  Devin Brown  has been going first during quarterback drills and has been followed by  Will Howard . Some have opined that people shouldn't look too much into that since we are talking about the first two days of spring ball. Others have said they believe Brown can win the job. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will give their takes on the QB situ...

Three of the top six players in the country? Is that something that would interest you? Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic join to let you know where Tavien St. Clair is now ranked - it's HIGH and close to Devin Sanchez and Na'eem Offord - two more future Buckeyes. Also, Spring Practice continues today and we get Jim Knowles and several key defensive guys after practice. Plus, who is visiting? It's a po...

There was a multitude of good information gathered on the Buckeyes during the first practice of spring yesterday. The media also chatted with  Ryan Day  ... and for the first time,  Chip Kelly . Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss the high points from yesterday and what it means for OSU moving forward. All of that and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

It's officially here. Spring Practice kicks off today. Let's try and stay calm. Reports are already flying out of the WHAC this a.m. Position changes ... new faces. All of it. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to reveal what recruits will be visiting this week to experience the the big time. All that and more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The fun begins today. At 11 a.m., the media will interview the following Ohio State players: Quarterbacks  Devin Brown ,  Will Howard  and  Lincoln Kienholz , wide receiver  Emeka Egbuka , running back  TreVeyon Henderson  and left guard  Donovan Jackson . Then spring practice kicks off Tuesday and a portion of it will be open to the media. Then following Tuesday's practice, reporters will intervi...

On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle look forward to spring football beginning next week for Ohio State. Specifically, who will step up as the starting WILL linebacker for the Buckeyes? Also, how will things shake out at running back with the exciting tandem of  TreVeyon Henderson  and  Quinshon Judkins ? And yes, another day, another win for OSU interim men's basketball coach  Jake Diebl...

On the first-ever Leap Day edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy delves into expectations for Ohio State's talented crop of transfers.

Is Marvin Harrison, Jr., the safest NFL Draft pick ever at Ohio State? What names do we need to know on the offensive line recruiting front? Is football in danger of having a basketball-like AAU vibe going forward? We delved into those topics and more with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle take a look at the biggest storylines for Ohio State with spring practice just around the corner. What is atop the list in our opinion? Is it finding a starting WILL linebacker? Could it be something else? And what else will we be keeping a close eye on? That is the crux of today's show. Also, we continue to be intrigued by the Justin Fields situatio...

Can Chip Kelly recruit? Can James Laurinaitis recruit? Two high-profile staff maneuvers.  Two big-time talent hawks? We are going to find out. What prospects are Kelly and Laurinaitis dialed in on? Also, now that the offseason dust has largely settled as we wait for spring practice, what's the latest with QB commitment Tavien St. Clair? We tackle those topics and questions from our LIVE peanut gal...

Your annual Ohio State convention won't have as many Buckeyes as once thought but the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week will still feature several Scarlet and Gray stars. Much has been made of how many Buckeyes opted against entering the draft. Don't tell that to Marvin Harrison, Jr., Michael Hall, Jr., Cade Stover, Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers, Miyan Williams, Matt Jones and Josh Proctor...

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Timmy Hall. The main topics of discussions are the new hirings on OSU's coaching staff, the impact of transfer RB Quinshon Judkins, what is left for Ohio State basketball this season and more.

It appears as though college football is close to moving its early signing period up three weeks in December, which in our opinion does nothing to solve the problem. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle delve into that, talk about Sonny Styles' likely role for the 2024 season, what we think will happen with the quarterback depth chart in 2024 and much more. That is coming your way on the...

There's a buzz when it comes to Ohio State football. Offseason additions and retentions have confidence peaking in these parts. Rest on your laurels time? Hardly. Recruiting trail effort levels are spiking and that 'buzz' seems contagious. Who (else) will Ohio State land in the Class of 2025? Are there defensive linemen and running backs in particular we want you to know about? Absolutely. Do we h...

Ohio State's newest defensive position coaches -- James Laurinaitis and Matt Guerrieri -- met with the media yesterday and they were nothing short of extremely impressive. What were our main takeaways from both Q&A sessions? Laurinaitis basically said Cody Simon is locked in as a starting linebacker. Who will start alongside of him? As for the safeties, Guerrieri is inheriting a proverbial gol...

It is going to be a fun day on the Ohio State football beat as the media will interview freshly-minted Ohio State linebackers coach  James Laurinaitis , as well as new safeties coach  Matt Guerrieri   this afternoon. Today's show will focus mostly on the Buckeyes' 2024 linebacking corps, specifically whether this group is good enough to get the Buckeyes where they want to go. Who will be the two s...

The Little Animal got a big promotion.  James Laurinaitis  is now Ohio State's linebackers coach after serving as a grad assistant in 2023. Now, to be clear, Laurinaitis basically ran the LB room last season, but now he's a full-fledged position coach. How will this impact the Buckeyes on the field? What about on the recruiting front? What we also find interesting is that Ohio State's defense is s...

Too much secondary talent to consider? That's crazy talk. Is it? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are back by popular demand to discuss plenty - including Ohio State's Class of 2025 secondary recruiting.  So many great names ... but is there enough room at the Inn? We dive deep with some help from our LIVE viewers (specifically from Texas). Also: LIVE viewers asked a ton of great questions that Bill a...

News broke at just past noon today that  Ohio State has fired head men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann . The Buckeyes dropped to 14-11 overall and 4-10 in Big Ten play with  Tuesday night’s 62-54 loss at No. 20 Wisconsin . That loss matched the OSU school record with its 16th consecutive road loss. Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy are here to offer their reactions and what the next steps are.

What are expectations for  Will Howard  as Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2024? What will the depth chart look like behind him? Which QB is most likely to transfer after spring ball? Switching gears but sticking with the offense, what kind of impact will  Chip Kelly  have for the Buckeyes? How good of a hiring was this by  Ryan Day   and what does it say about how Day sees his own role movin...

We are going to find out if Ohio State is really WRU. The lone commitment in the Class of 2026 - Cincy star Chris Henry, Jr., - is transferring to national power Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif.  Guess what? That's now B1G country! Programs like USC, UCLA and Oregon will be much closer than Ohio State. Will Henry, Jr., fall in love with West Coast life? We dive deep on the NFL legacy's possible futu...

What do we expect out of  Chip Kelly  as Ohio State's offensive coordinator? What can he do specifically to enhance  Ryan Day 's offense, which has been one of the best offenses in college football during the 5-year Day era? Speaking of Day and his coaching staff, how will he fill the final vacancy? Was he waiting until after the Super Bowl so he could perhaps snag a coach from either the Chiefs o...

Well, that was quick. The Bill O'Brien era as Ohio State's offensive coordinator lasted all of three weeks. Is Chip Kelly next man up? Patrick Murphy delves into that, recruiting and much more on this version of the Happy Hour.

It's Friday and there is still no resolution on the  Bill O'Brien  front? So much for everything getting wrapped up on Monday. Meaning, not three days from now; four days ago. Yes, be very careful where you glean your information from. If BoB does depart, who would we like to see replace him? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish.