Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

The transfer portal is open. Wide open. The recruiting trail is hot. Real hot. Life got in the way for your Bucknuts staffers this morning so this show is a solo mission. That means more questions than usual from our overqualified guests.  How did it all work out?  One way to find out ... 

Recruiting trail fury. Transfer portal upheaval. Uncertainty abounds. Unless you have Steve Wiltfong. Which we do. Today. The 247Sports info specialist returns to familiar BM5 environs to talk the latest on Ohio State's personnel radar. Adding elite transfer portal prospects? Closing the deal on an elite Class of 2024 haul? The Fong holds court and you want to be in session.

It's been one of those recruitments. But today is it. The nation's No. 1 offensive tackle - IMG's Jordan Seaton - will announce his commitment. All four alleged finalists - Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama and Oregon - have been trumped up at one time or another. The final call? The entire college football recruiting community will find out at the same time. Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic are here to...

Ohio State heads to the Cotton Bowl it what will either be the debut of Devin Brown or Lincoln Kienholz at quarterback. It certainly makes this game against Missouri a lot more interesting. Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, look back on Kyle McCord's decision to enter the portal, opine whether the Buckeyes are looking for a QB in the portal and much more. All of that is...

Coming and goings at the WHAC. Coveted prospects announcing later this week. Assistant coaches prepping for super impactful road visits. It's a potpourri of info and we are here to share it all. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to offer vibes on news coming fast and furious. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Well, that was not the news we anticipated waking up to.  Kyle McCord  has decided to transfer from Ohio State. What will  Ryan Day  and the Buckeyes now do at the quarterback position, both for the bowl game and for the 2024 season? Is a transfer QB on the way for '24? Can Devin Brown and/or  Lincoln Kienholz  step up and help beat Missouri? Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss this breaking news on...

On Friday's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle look ahead to what tough decisions  Ryan Day  might make this offseason. They also discuss Ohio State's needs in the transfer portal, the latest on recruiting and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish as we welcome in December.

News is flowing, 'Nutters, so you've come to the right place. Ohio State is still dealing with after effects of another loss to Michigan and now finds out a 5-star defensive tackle has flipped to Miami? Is the sky falling? Is the ground beneath us giving way? No. It's not. Could Jim Knowles be headed to Duke?  What is Ohio State's NIL approach and is it holding the program back? Is it possible thi...

This edition of the Happy Hour isn't all that happy as Patrick Murphy looks back on the Buckeyes' performance against Michigan and more.

It is not dumb to dream. It would be even dumber to forget what happened just one year ago. Could history repeat itself and see Ohio State back its way into the College Football Playoff? The Buckeyes are ranked No. 6 in the latest CFP rankings which were released Tuesday night. If Georgia, Louisville and Oklahoma State all win this weekend, OSU will almost certainly make the field of four. The Cow...

Now what? Who stays?  Who goes?  What spots are open?  Which positions need the most transfer love? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter joined to break it all down: The Game, recruiting, the transfer portal, et al. Spend 5ish (more like 55ish) with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Buckeye Nation is in a state of depression following a third consecutive loss to Michigan. What changes do the Buckeyes need to make going forward?  Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle sift through the wreckage and speak some hard truths on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State headed to Ann Arbor with high expectations ... and left with a deflating 30-24 defeat. We pick up the pieces on this edition of What We Learned Live.

This is not a drill. The showdown between Ohio State and Michigan will happen tomorrow at noon in Ann Arbor. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talk about several aspects of The Game, including their confidence levels from 1-10 that the Buckeyes will prevail. We also answer OSU-UM questions from our live audience, give predictions on the final score and much more. All of that is coming...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Happy Hour, this one of course focusing on the showdown between the Buckeyes and Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Saturday.

We are just three days away from the showdown in Ann Arbor between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, in what will likely be one of the most intense versions of the rivalry we have seen. On today's show, Dave Biddle is joined by Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy to discuss several aspects of The Game, including the biggest keys to victory for the Buckeyes and much more. That is coming your way o...

Are you counting the days ... the hours ... the  minutes ? We feel you. The Game is fast approaching - just not fast enough. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to do their part in getting us ready. We break down all of the possible recruiting implications. There are many. We get into The Game and dive deep on Ryan Day's choice of Kyle McCord over JJ McCarthy four years ago. You've got time to k...

After months of anticipation, Ohio State-Michigan week has arrived. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin talk all things Buckeyes vs Wolverines, including whether we think OSU can win the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball against U-M. We like the matchup of Ohio State's defensive line against Michigan's offensive line. But what about U-M's defensive line against OSU's offensiv...

Ohio State defeated Minnesota 37-3 on Saturday and our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has all the details. We analyze how the Buckeyes looked in their victory over the Golden Gophers and we of course look ahead to the showdown at Michigan next Saturday. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Bill Kurelic, Heath Schneider, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by a Minnesota football expert to preview Saturday's game against the visiting Golden Gophers. Murphy also looks back on Ohio State's win over Michigan State last week and more.

Ohio State is favored by 27.5 points over visiting Minnesota tomorrow. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give their thoughts on what they're expecting to see from the Buckeyes when the Golden Gophers come to town, plus: * How concerned are we that Lathan Ransom is out for at least the next two weeks, and OSU might also be without Mike Hall? * Why the sudden 180-degree turn from Michiga...

Minnesota is headed to The Shoe. So are Crystal Balls from North Carolina and Utah. It's a geographic potpourri of infortainment as we welcome Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter back to familiar environs. Is Ohio State about to add to the Class of 2024? Is Ohio State about to add to the Class of 2025? Who is on the guest list for this weekend's Golden Gophers tussle? Our guys also took great questions f...

Ohio State fell to No. 2 in the latest version of the College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night. Two-time defending national champion Georgia leaped the Buckeyes for the top spot. Do we agree with that decision by the CFP committee? And what does this mean in the grand scheme for OSU? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, delve into the growing concerns about...

We hit the recruiting trail hard today with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. Ohio State won in style over Michigan State this past weekend and there were plenty of recruits in the Shoe to bear witness. Who was here? What did they think of the experience? How does it affect their recruitment? We have the answers. Plus, the latest on possible flips - both ways - and a deep dive on QBs. Spend 5ish with...

Ohio State quarterback  Kyle McCord  had the best game of his young career on Saturday against Michigan State. Is McCord becoming a standout QB right before our eyes, or should we not look too much into a performance against a very bad MSU squad. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss McCord's development, look back on the Michigan State game in general and who played well for OSU, loo...