Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It's the biggest recruiting weekend of the season. Ohio State's plus-sized red carpet is ready. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here ... and more than ready. We get  you  ready for the starry weekend as Penn State visits, let you know exactly who will be here. Also: The Dean spent Friday night with future Ohio State QB Tavien St. Clair. He reports back with eyewitness testimony. We also hit on re...

Penn State week has arrived and on today's show Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin take a close look at the Ohio State-PSU matchup and how the No. 3 Buckeyes stack up against the No. 7 Nittany Lions. Penn State's national statistical rankings are impressive (No. 2 scoring defense and No. 5 scoring offense in the country) but the Nittany Lions haven't played a good team yet. Of all the Big Ten teams, only M...

Ohio State was favored by 17.5 points at Purdue on Saturday and the No. 3 Buckeyes nearly doubled that point total. Third-ranked Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) took control early and buried the Boilermakers (2-5, 1-3) 41-7 at Ross-Ade Stadium. On our postgame podcast  What We Learned Live , host Dave Biddle gives his analysis on what was gleaned from OSU's victory. Also, Biddle is joined by Bax, He...

The Friday 5ish ponders which WR might benefit the most if Emeka Egbuka misses the Purdue game. Plus we get into Justin Frye and the O-line/running game, the play of OSU's linebackers, give OSU-Purdue predictions and much more.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy previews Saturday's game at Purdue, goes over the good and bad for the Buckeyes through five games and more.

Ohio State's running game has left a lot to be desired through the first five games and that was of course a hot topic when run-game coordinator/offensive line coach  Justin Frye  and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach  Brian Hartline  met with the media Wednesday evening. What did we make of Frye's comments about the O-line and him feeling the need to simplify things? What about Hartline'...

Changes coming to the offensive line? Nope. Long-term concerns about Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson? Nope. Reasons you should not dedicate quality time listening to this pod? Nope. We've got it all as Pat Murphy joins Dan Rubin to talk personnel status quo up front, stars on the mend and a whole lot more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Just another Tuesday?  Hardly. We've got a power-packed show for you starring the Dean - Bill Kurelic - and the Grand Poobah - Mark Porter. Were you surprised when Florida's Jayvan Boggs joined the fold? We've got all the details. Four Buckeyes competed in a sandwich eating contest at Mr. B's Dayton-based deli? We've got all the details. Can Ohio State improve on the offensive line and if so ... h...

We now have a lot of data on the 2023 Ohio State football team. Five games worth. And we're torn. We see areas of major concern -- such as the offensive line and the running game, which go hand-in-hand -- but the Buckeyes are 5-0. And this happens to be a college football season where an elite team does not exist. We also see plenty of things that encourage us about this OSU team, such as the play...

Ohio State fell behind 10-0 against Maryland on Saturday, but rebounded from there and posted a 37-17 victory over the visiting Terrapins (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten). The No. 4 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0) had their share of shaky moments on Saturday, but there were also a lot of positives. What exactly did we learn about the 2023 Buckeyes during this game? Dave Biddle hosts our postgame podcast,  What We Learned L...

Marvin Harrison Jr. is healthy enough to play against visiting Maryland tomorrow. But should he? We think so. Should he be on a bit of a snap count? We think so, presuming Ohio State is not in a dogfight in the second half. Also, what are predictions for the Buckeyes-Terrapins matchup, featuring two undefeated teams? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on the Friday 5ish to discuss all of that and much...

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Jeff Ermann, publisher of Inside MD Sports on the 247Sports network.

Two Ohioans with Ohio State offers with Crystal Balls rolled by The Dean for Ohio State. Boom and boom for Eli Lee and Carter Lowe, respectively? We are counting on it. We are also counting on Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to provide the kind of infotainment on today's show you've become accustomed to. Set yourself for deep dives on Lee and Lowe, updates on Dorian Brew and Justin Hill, picks for Oh...

Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish and answers questions from Bucknuts' subscribers with the Maryland game just three days away.

We know what you want 'Nutters: Defensive end love! Has Ohio State's staff found a possible edge presence to satisfy you? Very possibly. Meet Amaris Williams, the Florida commitment from North Carolina. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter provide a scouting report and recruiting outlook as Larry Johnson has a king-sized spatula out ready for action. We also dive deep on offensive linemen Jordan Seato...

Following its off week, Ohio State gets back in action this Saturday against visiting Maryland. Were you surprised to learn the Buckeyes (4-0) are favored by 19.5 points over the 5-0 Terrapins? So were we. But the more we analyze it, does it feel about right? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss the OSU-Maryland matchup, offensive lineman Marc Nave de-committing and where things stand with OL recruit...

They say defense wins championships. Well, Ohio State has by far its best defense since 2019. Is Jim Knowles' unit good enough to lead the Buckeyes to the national title this year? Not that the offense is bad, but we don't envision OSU putting up the kind of offensive numbers it did from 2018-22. So, the offense needs to be good for the Buckeyes to reach their goals and we think the offense is goo...

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by former NFL player and current college football analyst for 247Sports, Blake Brockermeyer.

Ohio was blessed with tremendous in-state defensive back talent in the current recruiting cycle. Thankfully, the Buckeyes secured commitments from elite Ohioans Aaron Scott and Bryce West.  Ohio State may match that talent in the '25 cycle but it will require considerably more frequent flier miles. Enter Houston-area standouts Devin Sanchez and Dorian Brew. Wait ... Brew? Yup, the former Clayton N...

We are already one-third of the way through Ohio State's regular season. Is this about where we expected the Buckeyes would be through four games? Did we expect more? Less? Steve Helwagen, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

The eye in the sky does not lie. We have the truth from South Bend. Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic join the show featuring all sorts of infotainment. We take a look back at the win over Notre Dame via the film room to get the real skinny on who did what. Then it's a deep dive on Ohio State's staff hitting the road to recruit during the bye week. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It has been two days since Ohio State thrilling 17-14 win at Notre Dame and we still have several thoughts on the game, the aftermath and more. Also, is there an elite team in college football this season? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Welcome to our postgame podcast following Ohio State's thrilling 17-14 win over Notre Dame. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Dan Rubin, Matt Baxendell, Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy. This is one we will be talking about for a very long time.

It's go time. After weeks (months?) of speculation, we are on the doorstep of the Ohio State-Notre Dame showdown in South Bend. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle break down the matchup, including the keys to victory for the Buckeyes and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and this one is all about the Buckeyes' clash with the Fighting Irish.