Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Ohio State's Sonny Styles put on an absolute show at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 244-pound Styles recorded a vertical leap of 43.5 inches, which is the highest for an off-ball linebacker in 23 years. He also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and recorded a standing broad jump of 11'2" which was also the best among all linebackers and defensive linemen who took part Thurs...

Patrick Murphy comes at you from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy on this edition of the BHH.

Great players at the NFL Scouting Combine. Great prospects on the recruiting radar. Your Buckeyes are big fans of greatness and so are we! Today's show features the great duo of Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. The provide great commentary and insight. Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese at the combine. Eric McFarland from IMG doing his best Tyreek Hill imitation. We have the video to prove it. Spend 5ish...

Spring ball is now less than two weeks away for Ohio State and Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss some of the storylines they will be keeping close tabs on. Also, what are expectations for Chris Henry Jr. as a true freshman this year? That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Welcome to the show, Nutters! Lots of fun to be had by all. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are. Two knowledgable guys that love to share. Given that here is the litany of topics covered: * Matt Patricia is back. This is great news to disseminate. * Brady Edmunds earned the first Elite 11 invite. Big deal or not? * Can Ohio State keep the WRU tag alive by securing the commitment of Monshun Sales? *...

There are several topics up for discussion on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. Among them include: * Thoughts on Ohio State 2027 quarterback commitment Brady Edmunds becoming the first quarterback in his class to be invited to the Elite 11 finals. * Did the Buckeyes do enough this offseason at running back and on the offensive line? Why or why not? * The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off...

You have questions, we have answers. Dave Biddle flies solo on the Friday 5ish (JBook will be back next week) to answer questions from Bucknuts subscribers on a number of topics. A few of those include the top-seven true freshmen for Ohio State this year, how the Buckeyes plan on attacking the NIL world in the near future, some of our favorite OSU players and coaches from over the years and more.

It's Thursday, your favorite day of the week because Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are back. OK, that might be a stretch but these dudes are pretty special! Garrick and Mark introduce you to several new prospects registering on Ohio State's recruiting radar. We have video to back it up. Garrick also clues you in on a big project we are working on that will - can you believe it? - improve our recru...

Who are the 10 most-important players on defense for Ohio State in 2026? Not necessarily the best, but the most important when it comes to the Buckeyes' success. And yes, those things can be very much intertwined. Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell take a stab at answering that question on today's show and more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

It's time to really shift our focus. The '26 talent acquisition phase is complete. Transfers and recruits are set. So ... now what? We are on to '27! Sure, we have to wait for the portal to open again but recruiting is full steam ahead. Garrick Thomas is here to let you know who Ohio State is focused on that is likely to commit ... and who is not. Mark Porter is here to offer wisdom as well dive d...

Spring practice kicks off three weeks from tomorrow for Ohio State. What are some of the biggest storylines were are looking forward to? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin delve into that on today's show. Also, as far as American holidays are concerned, where does Presidents' Day rank? It's got to be No. 1, right? OK, perhaps we are joking. That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy takes a look at the top-5 (or so) Ohio State players returning in 2026.

Typically, college football programs didn't know what their full rosters would look like until the beginning of summer. For example, Ohio State added defensive end Beau Atkinson via the portal in June last year. Not that Atkinson was a huge addition, but he's just one of many examples across the country. Well, due to the one-time transfer portal window in January, teams now know what their rosters...

Ohio State has secured a commitment from North Carolina linebacker Quentin Cypher. How about his running mate? Meet Rashad Streets, the other half of Raleigh (N.C.) Millbrook's star defensive duo. Your Buckeyes want both in Columbus. We dive deep on Streets and the chances he rooms with a high school teammate as a college freshman. That's not all. The Buckeyes have added yet another kicker. We exp...

Ohio State finished with the No. 26 total offense in college football in 2025. Not bad by any means. But with eight starters returning, including quarterback Julian Sayin, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, running back Bo Jackson and a veteran offensive line, how much will the Buckeyes improve on that side of the ball? Can they be a top-10 offense nationally? Perhaps top-five? Also, if Ohio State's me...

We've often referred to the current state of college football as 'professional.' It's no longer a consideration ... it's a fact. Ohio State general manager Mark Pantoni recently joined former NBA scribe Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast and the result was truly enlightening. We dive deep on the details, discuss Ohio State's continued interest in ELITE prospect Jalen Brewster and introduce you to Class...

Ohio State had the No. 1 defense in the country in 2025, but the Buckeyes are losing eight starters off of that unit, including four players who are projected as first-round picks. We have no doubt OSU will still be very good defensively in 2026, but can the Buckeyes maintain their pace from last year? Or should we expect a small step backward? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin delve into that and more on...

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle grade Ohio State's offseason, both in terms of coaching and player arrivals.

Ryan Day seems pleased about Ohio State's offensive line heading into the 2026 season, despite the way the previous year ended for the Buckeyes. Do we agree? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, delve into the Super Bowl from an OSU fan's perspective (Vrabel, Trey, JSN, Thayer) and more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish as snow is once again pelting the state of Ohi...

Ohio State had the No. 2 '26 talent haul when combining draft class and transfer portal additions. Not bad. But we are talking '27 now. We are forward thinkers. Garrick Hodge is here to predict which elite prospects will actually land in Columbus. Mark Porter is here to opine on that and share exclusive film of recently offered linebacker Brayton Feister from Akron Hoban. Spend 5ish with us this a...

For the first time since 2022, Ohio State is returning its starter at quarterback. And it happens to be the youngest Heisman finalist in many years. Julian Sayin will be a third-year sophomore in 2026 and Ryan Day spoke glowingly about him recently and what he will be working on the most this offseason. What can we expect in Year 2 of Sayin leading the Buckeyes' offense? Dave Biddle flies solo on...

Ohio State has commitments from five of the six Ohio offensive linemen considered the state's best by experts we cherish. The sixth - Bishop Waterson's Davis Seaman - has an Ohio State offer. He also shined at the recent Navy All American Bowl in Texas last month and his recruitment has picked up. Will Seaman sail across town to Ohio State? Our Garrick Hodge was in Texas for the Navy event and is...

Ryan Day spoke publicly for the first time in a few weeks on his radio show Friday evening. Ohio State's head coach had several interesting things to say about the Buckeyes' offseason, including the hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, how OSU fared in the transfer portal and more. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin have you covered on the Monday 5ish.

The Friday 5ish with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle has opinions on Arthur Smith as Ohio State's offensive coordinator, the Buckeyes' tough 2026 schedule, OSU's approach to building its roster for next season and more.

As we transition in offseason mode, Ohio State is hard at work.  We focus on the Buckeyes adding an Ivy League Ohioan from the transfer portal, where coaches are on the road, our future at nose tackle and a lot more. It's a potpourri of knowledge featuring our Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. Schedule chatter? Offers going out? This is where you need to be to get all Bucknutted up. Spend 5ish with u...