Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

ATLANTA -- We are in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff/Peach Bowl between Ohio State and Georgia. On today's show Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy are joined by Marcus Hartman from the Dayton Daily News to break down the OSU-UGA matchup and more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We lost Duane Long over the weekend and our hearts remain heavy. Tribute is paid to a Bucknuts legend. We also talked some recruiting as Ohio State preps for Georgia.

We are just five days and counting until Ohio State's clash with Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. On today's show, Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to break down the matchup. How much of a chance do the Buckeyes have at pulling off the upset in the Bulldogs' home state? We get into that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour and he welcomes in Ari Wasserman to discuss the NIL world in college football. There is also plenty of Ohio State-Georgia talk.

Ohio State is just eight days away from its matchup with Georgia in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, but you would barely know it judging by all the talk about NIL, recruiting and all the rest. Well, on today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle are going to talk all things Buckeyes vs. Bulldogs. How much of a chance does Ohio State have at pulling the upset? Does UGA have any notic...

Who is up for a little National Signing Day drama? New Jersey safety Jayden Bonsu certainly was. That's been resolved - HE'S IN! - and we attempt to put the rest of an eventful NSD in perspective with our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. We dive deep on Ohio State's Class of 2023 before a spirited discussion on NIL, what it means now and what it will in the future. Spend 5ish wth us this a.m., 'Nutte...

It is signing day and Ohio State has the No. 7 class in the country, and will likely add 4-star DE  Joshua Mickens  later today. However, we can't help but think that if not for NIL, the Buckeyes would be much higher in the recruiting rankings. Also, the showdown with Georgia in the CFP semifinals is just 10 days away and it seems as though it is almost a backburner issue. The Buckeyes are just tw...

It's National Signing Day Eve. If you haven't called off work for tomorrow or started feeling 'under the weather' today you're behind.  We here at Bucknuts remain ahead of the game because we The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting in Bill Kurelic. The Dean is here to get you ready for tomorrow's big announcements.  Defensive ends on the way? Transfer portal offensive linemen ready to pledge? Committed...

There is plenty to discuss about Ohio State football as Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show. Why did  Dylan Raiola  decommit from Ohio State? Is it as simple as his father getting a coaching job at Nebraska? How will it impact the Buckeyes long-term? How does Ohio State match up with Georgia in the CFP semifinal/Peach Bowl? Might the Buckeyes not be the huge underdog that they are being portray...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour.

You asked. We answered. Front Row denizens handled the questions for today's BM5 with the venerable Steve Helwagen.  Among the riveting topics broached: * Dallan Hayden - the heck? * Georgia's defense: Should Buckeyes just fold? * Portal preferences by position * NCAA's new boss - how to split up the $$? * NYC here I come: Helwagen headed for Big Apple. And more! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nut...

To say Ohio State had a good Wednesday on the recruiting trail would be quite the understatent. Four-star Lucas Keinholz flipped from Washington to Ohio State around lunch time, giving the Buckeyes a coveted QB for the Class of 2023. Not to be outdone, dinner-time brought a commitment from Class of 2024 star Jeremiah Smith, the nation's No. 1 WR and No. 2 overall prospect. Given Ohio State already...

Now we know: TreVeyon Henderson will not play in the Peach Bowl against defending national champ Georgia. The sophomore running back announced he's having surgery Friday on a foot injury suffered against Toledo on Sept. 17. So what does that mean for Ohio State? What does that mean for Henderson? What does that mean for Miyan Williams, Deamonte Trayanum and Dallan Hayden? We asked The People's Cha...

You had questions. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong has answers. All the relevant names and storylines are in his wheelhouse. In for '23? NIL craziness? Portal permutations? Yep, The Fong is here to deliver. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ok, C.J. Stroud did not win the Heisman Trophy. But Ohio State's celebrated signal caller still has the chance to raise THE trophy. That's where Ohio State's focus is. So that's where our focus is! Pat Murphy and I pinch hit for the vacationing Dave Biddle, who is likely sunning himself in a tropical locale.  Pat's back from New York City where he spent the weekend with Mr. Stroud himself. How was...

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour.

By any level of measurement, Ohio State has fallen far behind some of the big programs in the South when it comes to NIL. What are the biggest reasons why? And can it be rectified in a relatively short period of time? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to do a deep dive on that and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State is working to finish of the Class of 2023, make serious inroads with the Class of 2024, lord over the transfer portal and retain needed Buckeyes with a wandering eye. Oh, might as well get ready for Georgia, too. Lots going on for Ohio State. Lots for us to talk about. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here.  Don't miss our chat on future Buckeye Arvell Reese - the Glenville star who has...

How does Ohio State match up with Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals? Who might replace  Kevin Wilson  as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator? That and much more is covered on the Wednesday 5ish as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle.

Playoff preparation. Portal permutations. Personnel on the move. It's nuts right now in college football and Columbus is hardly spared the craziness. Ohio State is preparing for Georgia in a Peach Bowl/CFP semifinal, while seeing its roster change and transfer targets emerge ... as staffers come and go? Who better to put it all in perspective than the beat's veteran scribe, our very own Steve Helw...

As  Ryan Day  has said himself multiple times already, Ohio State now has a new lease on life after making the College Football Playoff as the No. 4 seed. The Buckeyes will face off against defending national champion Georgia in Atlanta on Dec. 31. Will OSU take advantage of this opportunity? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss that, running back recruiting and much more about the Bu...

It is a celebratory edition of BHH as Ohio State has made the College Football Playoff.

There is much to discuss about Ohio State football as Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit. JBook and Dave Biddle look ahead to tonight's Pac-12 Championship Game between USC and Utah. If the Utes pull the mild upset (the Trojans are favored by 2.5 points), the Buckeyes will be in position to make the College Football Playoff. Also on the docket: * If USC wins but TCU loses, would 12-1...

We've begun to emerge from the fog. Our focus is forward. Ok, did we have Mark Porter release his autopsy findings on The Game? Sure.  But then our focus really was forward. Bill Kurelic joined as well to talk all things recruiting after so many visitors were in Columbus. We also previewed this weekend's Ohio high school state championship games and explored Luke Fickell's Ohio focus now that he's...

Ohio State played dumb and then dumber in the second half against Michigan. However, despite that loss, the Buckeyes still have a chance at making the College Football Playoff. If USC loses to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday, the Buckeyes are in. Would they also get in with a TCU loss? Regardless, it was very good news for OSU last evening when the committee placed the Buckeyes at N...