Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We are less than 24 hours from National Signing Day and you've come to the right place. 247Sports has all the bells and whistles planned for tomorrow's all-day, extensive, exhaustive coverage of the special day.  Will it be a drama-filled time for your Buckeyes? Not likely. The Buckeyes remain in the mix for several targets but none have Crystal Balls rolling towards the 614 currently. Yet, there...

Ohio State will have football media availability for the first time since the Rose Bowl late this afternoon and we are quite excited about it. We are expected to interview head coach  Ryan Day , new defensive coordinator  Jim Knowles , new offensive line coach  Justin Frye , new cornerbacks coach  Tim Walton  and new safeties coach  Perry Eliano . What are we most curious to hear about from the co...

It is again time to go on the Ohio State recruiting trail with  Bill Kurelic  and  Mark Porter . Kurelic and Porter were on the road every weekend during the high school season. The high school games have been over for some time, but there is still plenty to talk about. And today the two again talk about Buckeye recruiting. On today’s show we talk: ** The Buckeyes recruiting in Ohio and landing a...

The Big Ten is considering removing divisions. Would this be a good idea? Jonah Booker thinks so. JBook joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss that, plus: * Is Mike Macdonald going back to the Ravens a sure sign Jim Harbaugh will be taking an NFL job? * What will Ohio State's starting offensive line look like in 2022? What can  Justin Frye  do with the group that Greg Studrawa cou...

247Sports released the final rankings for the Class of 2022 and you've seen all the pomp and circumstance. For Ohio State, will it come down to quarterback? The Buckeyes reeled in a West Coast star. An Ohioan left for State College.  Who will shine brighter: Devin Brown or Drew Allar? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk Brown-Allar, Christen Miller, Jackson Arnold, Sonn...

Ohio State has quite the interesting schedule in 2022. In fact, it might be one of the toughest slates in recent memory for the Buckeyes. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and goes game-by-game and discusses the 2022 schedule. Which contest will be the most difficult for the Buckeyes? Also on the docket: * Late signing day is exactly one week from today. Will there be any last-minute surprise...

What's ours is ours ... at least in recruiting. Ohioans capable of suiting up for the Scarlet and Gray need to do so. Case in point: Lakota West's Malik Hartford.  We will explain. Will Smith, Jr., did the right thing and joined the fold. Luke Montgomery lives in Ohio. But You Know Who wants him. Badly. It's time to bring it within state borders and discuss several must gets. Duane Long provides t...

We have a jam-packed agenda on today's show as Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle. Ohio State picked up a commitment from 2023 defensive lineman  Will Smith Jr.  from Dublin Coffman on Sunday, giving the Buckeyes four commits in their 2023 class thus far. Smith is of course the son of the late Will Smith who was a star at Ohio State and in the NFL. Also on the docket: * Which true freshman will make...

There is much to discuss on today's show as Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit. Is Ohio State's 2022 recruiting class -- which is ranked No. 4 in the country -- being overlooked to a certain degree? Also on the docket: * JBook calls a current Ohio State linebacker a "natural-born head-buster." Who is he talking about? * As a Las Vegas Raiders fan who is also of course an OSU fan, doe...

Ohio State has released a new coaching staff onto the recruiting trail. There are holes to fill ... we know this. Who are the Buckeyes focused on in the Class of '23? Which QB tops their wish list? Is there going to be a focus on safety given the addition of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator? Who better to get us rolling in '23 than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong? He offers up...

Ohio State made a bit of an under-the-radar move on Tuesday when they hired  Matt Guerrieri  as senior defensive advisor and analyst. And in our opinion, it was an excellent hiring. Guerrieri is leaving Duke where he was the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach, and Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * A lot of Buckeye players have decided to return for the 2022 season...

You can definitely call it a large announcement. Offensive lineman Dawand Jones announced yesterday he will be returning to Ohio State.  That means the expected starting offensive line is intact for the 2022 season.  What does Duane Long think of Jones's decision and how the front five will come together. Can this group be the reason for the return of an elite rushing attack? We dive deep on that....

You asked and he's here to answer. The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, answers your questions from The Front Row message board on today's show. (We apologize that we could not get to all of the questions, but we hit as many as we could.) A lot of ground is covered, including the ethics that come with being a recruiting reporter, the latest with  Omari Abor , A.J. Harris,  Chr...

Ohio State head coach  Ryan Day  is not messing around this offseason. The Buckeyes had the No. 52 total defense in the country in 2021, and Day has overhauled his coaching staff on that side of the ball. In fact, only defensive line coach  Larry Johnson  remains as a holdover on the defensive staff. Everyone else is out, including linebackers coach  Al Washington  and  Kerry Coombs . Coming to Co...

Ohio State added a coach this morning from nearby Cincinnati. Perry Eliano is the new safeties coach. What's Eliano's reputation? How is he on the recruiting trail? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong knows Eliano well and has plenty to say about the addition. Wiltfong also breaks down the addition of Justin Frye - an Indiana native - and how he could help bring more talent to the WHAC...

Ohio State made it official on Tuesday:  Justin Frye  is the Buckeyes' new offensive line coach and will also hold the title of associate head coach for offense. What do we think of this development? We like it. A lot. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss Frye coming to OSU, Bax eats a heaping portion of crow for a prediction he made and more. All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday...

The college football season is over. The Dawgs were officially 'let out.' Georgia defeated Alabama, 33-18, in Monday night's championship. We are legally obligated to address and figure out how it affects Ohio State.  Duane Long is here to comment on Georgia's win before we get into: ** Greg Studrawa's exit ... ** Justin Frye's arrival ... ** Adding Carson Hinzman and Hero Kanu ... ** Duane's supe...

We are very happy to welcome in two special guests to the show today: Brian Schottenstein and  Cardale Jones . We are dubbing them the "Two-Man Dream Team." Why? Schottenstein is starting a charitable NIL fund for Ohio State athletics and he announced on Saturday that Jones will be his right-hand man in the venture. Brian and Cardale join Dave Biddle to discuss what this means for the Buckeyes, ho...

All signs are pointing toward   Justin Frye  taking over as Ohio State's new offensive line coach, replacing  Greg Studrawa . What do we think about this pending hire? We like it. A lot. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss the Frye development, plus: * Is  Kerry Coombs  next to leave the Buckeyes' staff? * How is future OSU quarterback  Devin Brown  looking at the All-American Bowl practices...

Everything is bigger in Texas, right? If you are talking Ohio State's contingent at The All American Game in San Antonio you are right on.  You know the names: Devin Brown, Caleb Burton, Jyaire Brown, Caden Curry, Kyion Grayes, Tegra Tshabola, Carson Hinzman, Kojo Antwi, Jyaire Brown and George Fitzpatrick. Future Buckeyes ready to show what they're made of.  Plus, could Hero Kanu join the fold du...

Our Patrick Murphy tested postive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, but that can't slow him down. Patrick joins Dave Biddle to discuss a variety of topics, including Ohio State landing 4-star offensive lineman  Carson Hinzman , the Buckeyes being the favorite to land 4-star defensive tackle  Hero Kanu  who will announce his decision at Saturday's All-American Bowl, how OSU's win in the Rose Bowl gives them...

How do you blend Rose Bowl glow with high-level recruiting while navigating the transfer portal? It won't be easy. But that's what Duane Long is here to do. **What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our  FREE Buckeyes newsletter  now!** We take a look back at Saturday night's thrilling win over Utah and preview what's going on at The All Ameri...

It has already been a fantastic 2022 for Ohio State. The Buckeyes had a thrilling, come-from-behind win over Utah in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Then on Sunday, OSU got a commitment from  Omari Abor , who is the No. 4 edge rusher and the No. 38 overall prospect in the country in the 2022 class. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and does a deep dive on the Rose Bowl, an in-depth look-ahea...

247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn joins Lance Glinn to discuss Abor's commitment to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes, the impact he could make early on, and if he could be next up in a long line of great Ohio State defensive linemen! Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Brian Dohn Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,...

Never in doubt, right? Right? OK, maybe not. Ohio State defeated Utah, 48-45, in the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.  Epic, record-breaking performances? Check. Old problems rearing their ugly head? Check. Resilience shown by the victors? Check. It was a bowl game for the ages and used every second of the clock to determine the winner: Your Buckeyes. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, is here to wax...