Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

The NFL Combine kicks off later this week and a total of eight Ohio State products will be participating. How many Buckeyes will go in the first round? What round will the others be selected. Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle take a stab at that on today's show, plus: * Ohio State's men's basketball team finally ended their nine-game losing streak with a convincing win over visiting Illinois on Sunda...

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker joining Dave Biddle for the Bucknuts Morning 5. Among the topics on today's show: * We get JBook's take on the discussion about Ohio State's defensive line from Wednesday's show. What does JBook think about  Larry Johnson , his deep rotation and everything else about the Buckeyes' D-line? What are expectations for  Jack Sawyer  in his junior season? * Safet...

We are talking quarterbacks on today's BM5 and who better to chat with than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? What to do in the Class of 2024?  We know Ohio State is after Julian Sayin and Jadyn Davis.  But what about Georgia native 'Air' Noland? What about in-state standout Tim Carpenter? We delve deep on QBs before chatting about Jon Kitna taking over an Ohio high school program, Georgia offering an...

It is a difficult topic because everyone loves Ohio State defensive line coach  Larry Johnson . Especially the current D-linemen and recruits who all single him out as a main reason they picked the Buckeyes or are strongly considering them. But does Johnson's style mesh with OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' scheme? Does Johnson use too deep of a rotation and not give his best players enough...

Who gets the ball first? Will it be TreVeyon Henderson or Miyan Williams? Could Evan Pryor or Dallan Hayden emerge? What about Chip Trayanum and Xavier Johnson? Ohio State's running back room boasts a talent overflow ... right? Tony Alford and Ryan Day do have some decisions to make. What if the decision was up to Steve Helwagen? Luckily, our venerable scribe is here to answer that in detail. We a...

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for the President's Day version of the podcast to discuss the following: * Who will replace Washington on Ohio State's football schedule in 2024 and 2025? * Spring football practice is beginning in just over two weeks for the Buckeyes. What are the main storylines we will be focused on? * Do we think  Ryan Day  will name a leader at the quarterback position between...

Could 2024 bring a nice offensive line haul for Ohio State? How are things going on the recruiting trail thus far for  Justin Frye  and the Buckeyes? JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the "interesting" situation at Notre Dame involving their offensive coordinator hiring, which WR other than  Marvin Harrison Jr. ,  Emeka Egbuka  and  Julian Fleming  will play the biggest role for the Buckeye...

Luck comes in many forms. For Ohio State, there is some of it involved with recruiting. Given the Buckeyes' stellar track record for securing commitments from elite Ohioans, what the state has to offer in a particular recruiting cycle can be impactfully lucky. In Ohio's Class of 2024, there are two clearly impactful cornerbacks boasting Buckeye offers: Glenville's Bryce West and Springfield's Aaro...

After asking the question, we have the consensus answer. On Monday's show, we asked what would make Ohio State's 2023 football season a success in your book. Most fans said beat Michigan, win the Big Ten and see where the chips fall from there. Matt Baxendell basically agrees with the consensus, but he just wants a win over the Wolverines to consider 2023 a success. Bax joins Dave Biddle to discus...

The Fong is back. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong returns to the show with verve and energy. Ohio State has shifted recruiting focus to the Class of 2024 and so have we. It's an impressive list of names we focus on today. K.J. Bolden: Georgia native with ties to Ohio State's staff? Jordan Marshall: Will the 'state of Cincinnati' strike again? Elijah Rushing: Love for Larry Johnson?...

What are your personal expectations for Ohio State's 2023 football season? What would make the season a sure-fire success in your book? Is it still "national championship or bust" as many felt in 2022? Would the Buckeyes defeating Michigan and winning the Big Ten make the season a success in your mind, regardless of what happened from that point on? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discus...

How much will Ohio State's defense improve in  Jim Knowles ' second season as coordinator, and with  James Laurinaitis  now on board to help with the linebackers? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the latest on the NIL collective front for Ohio State, another bad loss for the Buckeyes' men's basketball team and more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and the main focus is on the Buckeyes' football coaching staff.

How does a program craft an elite recruiting class? It helps to be located in a state replete with elite football players. Welcome to Ohio. The Class of 2024 has a chance to foster a special in-state haul for the Buckeyes. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to discuss that and get into which linebackers new coach James Laurinaitis is targeting on the trail. Also: Sam Hubbard ... what can't...

It is Mailbag Wednesday as Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and answers questions from Bucknuts subscribers. * Will Ohio State have a 1,000-yard rusher in 2023? How many Buckeyes will reach 500 rushing yards this year? *  Larry Johnson  is a great man and has had a great career. But has OSU's D-line coach "lost his spark"? * What percentage of plays do we expect will be run plays versus pass...

Quarterback? Tackle? Running back? Who starts for Ohio State this fall? Who backs them up? Who decides to boogie? Good questions ... and we try to answer. Pat Murphy joins for a spirited chat on who can move into the offensive spotlight during the offseason.  We dive deep on that vibe before talking spring transfers, basketball tomfoolery and much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Should the early signing period in college football be in late July instead of December? We have thought so ever since the early signing period was implemented. Apparently, Mark Pantoni agrees wholeheartedly. Will the rule be changed?  Also on the Ohio State football front, will Brian Hartline be the main playcaller for the Buckeyes in 2023? It will undoubtedly be a collaborative effort. But will...

It was a busy and interesting week in terms of coverage of the Ohio State football team. Head coach  Ryan Day , all of his full-time assistant coaches -- as well as  Mark Pantoni  and  James Laurinaitis  -- were made available to the media on Wednesday for lengthy and insightful interviews. What were our main takeaways as we "translate" what some of the coaches said? JBook joins Dave Biddle to dis...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and is joined by Timmy Hall to talk Ohio State basketball and Dave Biddle to discuss Ohio State football.

Mark Porter is in Las Vegas for a "youth sporting event" so it's Bill Kurelic on the spot today. We dive deep on the addition of Davison Igbinosun, put National Signing Day in perspective, preview Jordan Marshall's big announcement later today and so much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State landed cornerback  Davison Igbinosun  from Ole Miss in the transfer portal on Tuesday. Not only does he fill a big need for the Buckeyes, but Igbinosun was the highest-rated player regardless of position remaining in the transfer portal. The Buckeyes have done a good job overall this season in the portal, as they also landed the top safety on the market in Ja'Had Carter from Syracuse, b...

Tomorrow is National Signing Day for the Class of 2023. The event used to crash this site. No longer. Ohio State has already finished it's '23 cycle.  You know what that means? We are on to 2024. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong will be at 247Sports HQ in Nashville tomorrow for all the NSD pomp and circumtance. But this morning he is here with us to let you know who you need to know...

Former Ohio State All-American linebacker  James Laurinaitis  is returning to his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach. What does this mean for the Buckeyes? Will Laurinaitis be able to help with recruiting? What about on-field coaching? And what might his future hold at OSU? Will he be the Buckeyes' linebackers coach before long? Could he eventually be the defensive version of  Brian Hartline...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour as he looks at Buckeyes in the NFL playoffs, NFL Draft projections for OSU players and more.

It's Game Show Friday on today's podcast. Alright, more like JBook and Dave Biddle just have fun ranking Ohio State football stuff. Things such as ranking wide receivers  Marvin Harrison Jr. ,  Jaxon Smith-Njigba ,  Garrett Wilson  and  Chris Olave  in order. Ranking the Buckeyes' current defensive linemen in order. Ranking OSU's current running backs in order. And ranking the Buckeyes' linebacker...