Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

In the eyes of many, Ohio State's season begins for real this weekend in South Bend. National spotlight. Marquee brands. Stars aplenty. Sounds like it could be an eventful Saturday night. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to get you caught up on all things recruiting before diving into the Notre Dame matchup. This season's schedule had obvious dates circled. Saturday is one of them. Spend...

What are the main keys to victory for Ohio State at Notre Dame on Saturday? Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle break it all down on the Wednesday 5ish.

One of Ohio State's top Class of 2025 in-state targets is now living in Texas. One of Ohio State's top Class of 2024 out-of-state targets is leaning Texas. Who better to go to for the latest on these developments than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? We get to the bottom of some real intrigue, talk Notre Dame's strengths vs. possible Buckeye weaknesses and a whole lot more. Spend 5ish with us this a....

The proverbial "preseason" is over. Ohio State will head to Notre Dame this Saturday in a matchup of top-10 teams and iconic brands. Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle talk all about it on today's show. They also look back on the Buckeyes' dominant 63-10 win over Western Kentucky and discuss some of the OSU players that really helped themselves for the long run. That and much more is coming your way on the...

We wanted to see a dominant performance from Ohio State and that is exactly what happened against visiting Western Kentucky on Saturday. The No. 6 Buckeyes (3-0) defeated the Hilltoppers (2-1) 63-10, giving OSU momentum heading into the clash at Notre Dame next week. We talked all about it on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle was joined by Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy...

There is no question this is a talented Ohio State team. However, there are some question marks surrounding the Buckeyes, such as short-yardage situations on offense, a lack of pressure on defense and more. The big question is can these issues be fixed? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish to discuss that, give Westerk Kentucky predictions and much more.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy analyzes the biggest issues facing the 2023 Buckeyes. And also, we look ahead to the big game against Penn State in the Horseshoe next month.

He's back. Join us today as we welcome back 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong back to the show. We get the latest on Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Baker and Ohio State's remaining Class of 2024 targets. Are there some spatula-worthy prospects to discuss? Affirmative, so we do. We also get The Fong's vibes on other pertinent storylines and thoughts on Ohio State as it preps for Western Kent...

Oh, you want to hear about  Kyle McCord  being named QB1? You want to hear about Ohio State's defense? Well, first things first. What about the third-down woes for the Buckeyes' offense? OK, alright, we will get to the QBs and defense of course ... and we enjoyed the exchange between  Ryan Day  and Bucknuts at his press conference yesterday. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk...

Welcome to our Tuesday show that features Mark Porter. Bill Kurelic is off this week, no doubt sunning himself in a tropical locale. But that didn't stop us from getting into Mark's 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' film breakdown of Ohio State's win over YSU. Was it good enough? We also took plenty of questions from viewers and it turned out to be a nice little show. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

There is much to discuss on the show today as Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle. It sure appears as though Ohio State has its QB1 and he is Kyle McCord. Will Ryan Day say as much this week? Or let things play out one more week before making any grand proclamations? Also on the agenda: * McCord looked sharp against Youngstown State, but the offense overall was a bit choppy. How concerned are we about thi...

We held our postgame podcast, What We Learned live, immediately following Ohio State’s 35-7 win over visiting Youngstown State on Saturday. What did we glean about this OSU squad? Host Dave Biddle is joined by Jonah Booker, Bill Kurelic and Patrick Murphy. Welcome to … What We Learned Live.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy discusses what Ohio State needs to accomplish against Youngstown State, plus he is joined by a Michigan reporter to get the latest on OSU’s rivals.

On today's show, Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * What does JBook think Ohio State will do at running back? Is  Chip Trayanum  the guy? * What do we think will happen at quarterback long-term this season for the Buckeyes? How did  Kyle McCord  perform against Indiana? * Does JBook agree the issues on the offensive line are fixable? Did  Justin Frye  not have his unit prep...

Youngstown State is coming to Columbus and potential recruits can't wait. Ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration. But the Buckeyes' guest list this weekend is a head turner. Jeremiah Smith, Tavien St. Claire, Aaron Scott, Bryce West, Dorian Brew and several others key prospects will get the red carpet treatment they deserve. What can we expect from the weekend when it comes to the visitors - recru...

On today’s show, Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to take a look at some important topics as Ohio State enters Week 2 of its season. Among the items on the agenda: **  Kyle McCord  will again get the start this week, but the plan is for  Devin Brown  to play a lot more than he did last week. What do we make of Ryan Day’s comments from Tuesday about his QBs? ** Is Chip Trayanum the best running bac...

One game does not a season make. Right? I mean ... right? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to answer. Yes, Ohio State beat host Indiana, 23-3. 'Nutters did not give out many style points and we get into it. Then it's a deep dive on Ohio's high school football weekend and much chatter about a Clevelander that could be the future of Ohio State's rushing attack. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nu...

Ohio State's defense was suffocating, but the Buckeyes' offense sputtered. However, the bottom line was that Ohio State emerged with a 23-3 win over Indiana in the 2023 opener in Bloomington. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, is hosted by Dave Biddle and includes reactions from OSU's win and much more. We answer questions from our live audience, we hear from Patrick Murphy and Steve Helw...

Ohio State's season opener at Indiana is tomorrow and we are fired up about it. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss the following: * JBook's reaction to the quarterback news at OSU. * What will happen long-term at the QB position this season for the Buckeyes? * What is our confidence level in the O-line? * Buckeyes are favored by 30 over the Hoosiers. Let's drop some predict...

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by an Indiana Hoosiers insider to preview Saturday's season opener.

Ohio State returns to gridiron at Indiana. Ohio's high schools are back at it.  What better way to spend a weekend? Football, football ... and more football. Our guys - Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter - join to prepare you for several days of enjoyment. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

After months of anticipation,  Kyle McCord  was named Ohio State's starting quarterback for the season opener against Indiana. Head coach  Ryan Day  made the announcement Tuesday and added that  Devin Brown  will also see meaningful action against the Hoosiers. What does this mean long-term for the Buckeyes? Is it likely that McCord holds on to the job all season? Or is it more likely that Brown w...

Where is Ohio State focused in '24? Who finishes off the class? Think offensive line, safety and defensive end. Or just listen to today's pod as Bill Kurelic is unplugged. Mark Porter returns Thursday from his Sin City sojourn. The latest on Jordan Seaton and his official visit schedule ... Texas vs. Ohio State for Brandon Baker ... Booker Pickett status ... and much more. We went to the people an...

The long wait is over ... almost. We have reached game week for the Ohio State Buckeyes and we are fired up about it on the Monday 5ish. Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle give their takes on what to expect from this OSU squad in Bloomington on Saturday, the biggest questions facing Ryan Day's team as he enters his fifth year at the helm, predictions on the Buckeyes' record this season, how things will sha...

We brought on a Buckeye national championship-winning safety in Tyvis Powell to help us break down the Ohio State defense. Patrick Murphy then looks at the things he's most looking forward to this season.