Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Ohio State hosted a litany of elite prospects over the weekend and have plenty headed to Columbus in the coming days. That means we need a visit from Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter to sort things out. Here's the good news: They work here.  Garrick and Mark talk Jett Harrison, Mekhi Brown and others before previewing who is expected for 'Student Appreciation Day' this weekend. We also turn to Mark's...

One-third of spring practice is now in the books for Ohio State and we have already gleaned several interesting things about the 2026 Buckeyes. It is also "introductory press conference" season as the media interviewed offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the first time last Tuesday, defensive tackle James Smith on Thursday and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton on Saturday. Will Hankton play a...

We are only four practices into spring ball, but defensive tackle James Smith is already turning heads at Ohio State. What can we expect from the Alabama transfer this year? What about the other transfers on the defensive side of the ball, such as Terry Moore, Earl Little Jr., Christian Alliegro, John Walker, plus Smith's best friend and fellow Bama transfer, Qua Russaw? Jonah Booker and Dave Bidd...

How does Ohio State truly value recruiting targets in the Class of 2027?  In this newfangled NIL era, we know Ohio State (and college football) has shifted to an NFL salary cap-type model. That spurred an update in how recruiting targets are classified in each program. Who does Ohio State value most? What does the Buckeyes' master list of prospects look like now that cost is assigned to each? Ente...

Today's show takes a look at the main takeaways from offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's introductory press conference at Ohio State on Tuesday -- and there were a lot of notable comments during what was a very impressive interview. Also, today is the Buckeyes' pro day and we bring you a preview of that. All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

It's a big day for 'Nutters. Spring practice resumes as the Buckeyes shake off the rust from break. After practice, new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith meets the media for the first time. That's appointment stuff. Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery will also hit the podium. Our guys Steve Helwagen, Dave Biddle and Pat Murphy will be there with bells on to bring it all to the 'Nutters. This show...

Spring practice resumes for Ohio State on Tuesday and the media will interview new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the first time following practice. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Well, that was quick. Ohio State lost to TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. And what were the Buckeyes doing on that final possession? Switching to football, is a Buckeye offensive lineman about to move to a different spot on the O-line? And can Kenyatta Jackson Jr. be a force off the edge in 2026 for OSU? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and more on the Friday 5is...

The NCAA Tournament begins today and Ohio State is in the Big Dance for the first time in four years. In fact, the Buckeyes have the first game of the tournament today at 12:15 p.m. ET against TCU. How far can this OSU team go? And what should the expectations be moving forward? Also, we hope Ryan Day stays at Ohio State for a very long time. When he does decide to leave, is James Laurinaitis next...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the BHH and he delves into what will take for Ohio State to make a run in the NCAA Tournament and more.

We are happy to be joined by Timmy Hall on today's show to talk Ohio State football, March Madness and more. Timmy is the co-host of  Common Man & Timmy  on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus and he joins Dave Biddle for a fun conversation about the Buckeyes. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Recruiting is heating up for Ohio State (wait, does it ever cool off?) and Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here to tell you all about it. Mark also provides an in-depth breakdown of one of the top recruits in the 2027 class, edge Mekai Brown from Connecticut. We also give our takeaways from the first week of the Buckeyes' spring practice and more. That is coming your way on the Tuesday 5ish.

Ohio State is in the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the first time in four years and we hope you have your dancing shoes ready. Also, the over/under win totals for college football teams were recently released and Ohio State's is 9.5. What do we make of that? Our special guest for today's show is Jonathan Smith aka "T-Bone" from 97.1 The Fan in Columbus. He is the host of the 6-9 a.m.  T-Bon...

Follow Inside College Basketball Now on  Apple  or  Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

Two spring practices are in the books for the Buckeyes and already much has been gleaned. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will discuss what has stood out the most and what they are still most curious about regarding the 2026 squad. That and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy has you covered on the latest edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour.

Ohio State has returned to the field. That means Bucknuts has the latest. That's how it works. Practice is early today so we needed to be earlier. Our Garrick Hodge joined fellow Bucknuts staffers at Tuesday's inaugural open practice.  Who passed the look test? Who REALLY passed the look test? What recruits made their presence known? That's just a taste of what we have in store today.  Mark Porter...

We are happy to welcome in Matt Hayes (aka Matty Ice, aka The Iceman) to today's show to talk Ohio State football, basketball and more. Matt is the co-host of the popular  Rothman & Ice  show on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus and he joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish for a fun conversation.

Happy Spring Practice Day! It's hard to believe. It's true. Ohio State hits the practice field this morning to essentially kick off the new season. New faces total over 40. Several new staffers are ready to roll. Our staff is at practice with bells on to bring you all we can in the open hour for the media. Yes, we will do our darnedest to get Legend Bey photos! Garrick Hodge is here to preview the...

Spring practice begins for Ohio State tomorrow morning (Tuesday, March 10) and between early-enrollee freshmen and transfers, there will be 43 new scholarship players on the field. Who are some of the fresh faces we are most interested seeing in action? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

The Friday 5ish with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle does a deep dive on Ohio State's 2026 running backs. What can be expected from this group? Also, Urban Meyer is part of a large panel that is meeting today at the White House on the future of college sports. Could this lead to guardrails being put in place for NIL? And we close the show talking some OSU hoops. If the Buckeyes beat Indiana on Saturd...

Ohio State is crafting another strong recruiting class and is among the top-ranked programs early in the 2027 cycle.  Well, wouldn't ya know, 247Sports has updated the '27 rankings for the first time in months and we are for all of it Scarlet and Gray style. Where are the Buckeye commitments ranked? Where are the prime Buckeye targets ranked? Who rose? Who fell? Who is North Carolina linebacker A....

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the BM5 and we threw you a little curveball. It's Steve Helwagen taking center stage and he's ready for the spotlight. Spring Practice gets rolling in less than a week. Hard to believe but it's true. What do we need to see? Who do we need to see? We've got ideas and names. Ohio State's finest just put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine. Steve was there. How w...

Has Ohio State identified a top-of-the-board defensive end? Could he be part of special package deal? Yes and yes. We talk Rashad Streets, his visit schedule and why we have real optimism about his future in college football. Who else has an extremely sunny outlook when it comes to football? Louisiana native Easton Royal. His game matches his name. And of course, we need to hit on Ohio State sendi...

We are happy to welcome in Juck Miletti -- from Buckeye Huddle and 'Juck on Bucks' -- to today's BM5. Juck and Dave Biddle will converse on many Ohio State football topics, such as defensive coordinator Matt Patricia trying to reload his unit after losing a lot of talent to the NFL Draft. That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.