Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour podcast and is joined by Timmy Hall from 97.1 The Fan.

On the Friday 5ish, Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss the main takeaways from last night's Spring Festival that was hosted by THE Foundation and raised a lot of money for Ohio State's NIL efforts. Ryan Day sure seems pleased with the strides the Buckeyes have made in the NIL world in the last few months.  Also, what is up with the S2 cognitive test and how is that impacting C.J. Stroud and...

Tonight is The Foundation's Spring Festival and we will be there with bells on. Please introduce yourself! First things first: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here for their usual Thursday dispersal of knowledge.  Get the absolute latest from the recruiting trail, soak up key Spring Game observations and get out vibes on C.J. Stroud's NFL Draft status taking apparent hits. Spend 5ish with us this...

THE Foundation is hosting an NIL fundraiser on Thursday and the guest list is nothing less than stunning. Football head coach  Ryan Day  and men's basketball head coach  Chris Holtmann  will be joined by the following former and current Buckeye players: Cardale Jones Troy Smith Santonio Holmes Evan Turner Emeka Egbuka Bruce Thornton TreVeyon Henderson Miyan Williams Denzel Burke Julian Fleming Mar...

On today's show, Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle look back on Ohio State's spring practices and what we gleaned the most. What will be the pecking order at running back for OSU? Also, the Buckeyes' basketball team picked up their second transfer of the offseason. What are expectations for this squad in 2023-24?  That and much more is coming your way on the Tuesday 5ish.

With Ohio State's spring game in the rear view mirror, let's look at the high points and low points from the spring game -- and the spring overall -- and what it means for the Buckeyes' 2023 season. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss several topics, including: *  Kyle McCord  and OSU's quarterback situation. Can  Devin Brown  steal the job in camp? Or is McCord definitely going to b...

On our postgame podcast  What We Learned Live  following Ohio State's spring game on Saturday -- which was won by the defense (Gray) 40-31 over the offense (Scarlet) -- host Dave Biddle was joined by Bill Kurelic, Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy, and fielded several questions from our live audience. Sit back, relax and enjoy  What We Learned Live !

On the Friday 5ish, JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss tomorrow's spring game and what we'll be watching closest. Plus, it's a huge recruiting weekend for the Buckeyes and we'll give you a primer on that.  All of that plus much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this episode of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle conduct a spring game draft. Only players who will actually play in this Saturday's spring game are eligible to be drafted, other than QB Devin Brown (we're pretending as though he's healthy for the purposes of this draft). Cheers, Bucknutters!

Ohio State is prepping to welcome in a who's who of recruits this weekend. It's the Spring Game don't ya know? Saturday's weather is expected to comply and the Buckeyes have an unreal collection of visitors scheduled to soak in the rays ... among other things.  Who better to put it all in perspective than our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter?  (Answer: Nobody) Detailed reports on all key visitors awai...

Ohio State landed 4-star linebacker  Payton Pierce  from Texas on Tuesday evening and now have the No. 2 recruiting class in the country for 2024. Is this the  James Laurinaitis  effect? Are more defensive commits on the horizon for the Buckeyes? Also, the spring game is just three days away. What might we learn from Saturday's scrimmage at Ohio Stadium? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss...

Commitments and Crystal Balls are coming at ya. It's been a good week or so for the Buckeyes. Elite offensive prospects are on board. You know the names. More are on the way. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong lets you know those names. Are there defensive players ready to board the Good Ship Buckeye? There sure are. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

What have been the biggest developments for Ohio State thus far during spring ball, with the spring game just five days away? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the Buckeyes landing 2024 QB recruit  Air Noland  and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Cooper and Andrew go in-depth discussing four-star QB Air Noland's commitment to Ohio State and the impact he can have in Columbus! Host: Cooper Petagna & Andrew Ivins Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team  here !

2024 quarterback recruit  Air Noland  will make his announcement Saturday night. Will he select Ohio State? If he does, what kind of game will he bring to the table for the Buckeyes? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Offensive recruiting is going very well for the Buckeyes. But what about defensive recruiting? * Is Ohio State's recruiting budget not up to par? JBook goes in d...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour. Tonight's show focuses on Ohio State's 2023 running backs and tight ends.

Adding another 5-star receiver to the fold? Check. Adding the hottest QB on the trail? Very possibly. Adding two elite in-state cornerbacks? Odds are feeling good. It's all positive math for Buckeyes recruiting right now and we have two of the best 'teachers' to break it all down. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter's lesson plan today covers Mylan Graham, Air Noland, Aaron Scott, Bryce West, Jeremiah Mc...

This fall will mark the first college football season where legalized bets on college football will be placed in the state of Ohio. Given how much the Buckeye State loves football (and looking at the numbers, how much our state loves sports gambling in general), it's going to be wild.  On today's show, Dave Biddle is joined by Scotty Vegas, who is his co-host for the On The Money show on 97.1 The...

Ohio State has offered 127 prospects in the Class of 2024. Which states top the offer list? Florida (31 offers) and Georgia (20). We've had 247Sports' Andrew Ivins on routinely to handle that region's recruiting intrigue. What state comes next? Hint: Not Ohio. It's Texas, with 13 offers, including one accepted by San Antonio star running back James Peoples earlier this week. Who else could matricu...

We have a loaded version of the podcast today as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. Among the items on the agenda: * Ohio State landed the No. 5 running back in the country yesterday,  James Peoples  from San Antonio. We like it. A lot. * Also, the No. 7 quarterback in the land in the 2024 class --  Air Noland  -- received his offer from the Buckeyes during his visit over the weekend. Will he commi...

On today's show, Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following topics on Ohio State football: If  Kyle McCord  is the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes this year, what are our expectations for him? Who wins the right tackle job? Who will lead the team in sacks? Cornerback  Davison Igbinosun  is very impressive on and off the field. Here is how the safeties are lining up during spring...

We play a game of True or False and answer various questions about the 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes on this edition of the Happy Hour. Patrick Murphy is joined by Timmy Hall and Dave Biddle.

Another weekend looms as Ohio State's has crafted another red carpet worthy guest list. It begins today as Texas running back James Peoples begins his visit.  Air Noland will be here. Does he get the coveted QB offer? Top-of-board cornerback Aaron Scott from Ohio power Springfield will make the trip down 75.  Stakes are high. Who better to put it all in context than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? G...

What is the latest buzz from Ohio State's spring football practices? Who is stepping up and proving they need be in the plans? What are the biggest questions still to be answered for the Buckeyes? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, take questions from our live audience and more. All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

As commitments pour in, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins to provide information, context and clarity. * The Armstrong brothers: Local heroes or national-caliber standouts? * Mylan Graham: Elite receiver headed to WRU ... soon? * Jeremiah McLellan: Next in St. Louis pipeline? * Williams Nwaneri: Missouri native to Ohio more likely than SEC? * Xavier Jordan: Texas wide receiver?...