Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Ohio State has been chasing Omari Abor for the entire recruiting cycle. How will the chase end? We will find out Sunday ... kinda. Abor will commit live at the Under Armour All-America Game on ESPN2 with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. EST. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here with the latest, including how Sunday's announcement is just another step in the process. We discuss the U...

A sure sign that the apocalypse is near? The People's Champ of Buckeye Nation, Matt Baxendell, is picking Utah to upset Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Bax joins Dave Biddle to explain his horrible prediction, talk about the opt-outs for OSU, expectations for the 2022 season and more. All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State and Utah meet in the Rose Bowl on Friday at 5 p.m. EST. Make sure you have a program. Ohio State will be without four standouts that opted to prep for the 2022 NFL Draft. There will be different names in usual places. Duane Long is here to share vibes on personnel and the opposition as the Grandaddy beckons. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State is just five days away from playing Utah in the Rose Bowl and there is much to discuss on today's show as Dave Biddle flies solo. First and foremost, the Buckeyes received a very nice gift on Christmas Day when  DeaMonte Trayanum  announced he was transferring from Arizona State to OSU and will play linebacker for the Buckeyes. What can be expected of him? We discuss that, plus: * We've...

Has Ohio State identified its coach in the secondary for next season? Possibly. The Buckeyes are exploring all talent acquisitions avenues available and these days that means a lot more than just the recruiting trail. The transfer portal is a new way of life and Ohio State is learning to live with it like all programs have to. That means possible Oklahoma State Cowboys en route alongside new Bucke...

Much has changed in college football over the last year or so. Major changes that have completely shifted the landscape of the sport we live. Players being able to transfer one time without sitting out a season. Players being able to profit off their name, image and likeness, and boosters more than willing to help their favorite program reel in recruits using NIL money. While it is a good time to...

You asked. We answered. Boom ... that's a show. Bucknutters submitted great questions for today's BM5. Duane Long and I did our best to tackle. Among the topics covered: * Kyle McCord vs. Devin Brown * Class of 2022 impact freshmen * Greg Studrawa ... vibes? * Who replaces Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson? * Who among designated stars gets drafted first? * How badly did we miss Josh Proctor? And tha...

We are 12 days away from Ohio State's matchup against Utah in the Rose Bowl, and Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about the game, plus: * Steve was midflight on his way to Las Vegas on Thursday when word came down that Ohio State's basketball game against Kentucky was canceled due to a COVID breakout within OSU's program. He tells that interesting story, meaning not eve...

Are they staying at Ohio State or leaving for the NFL? We learned Thursday evening that cornerback  Cameron Brown  is returning for a fifth season, which is excellent news for the Buckeyes. What about defensive end  Zach Harrison , offensive tackle  Nicholas Petit-Frere  and cornerback  Sevyn Banks ? Also, which players -- if any -- might sit out the Rose Bowl for the Buckeyes? Patrick Murphy join...

What a 24-hour gauntlet that was.  Ohio State emerged from the first day of the Early Signing Period with the nation's No. 4 overall class. It's a historic class for linebackers ... but is missing a certain cornerback. Where to from here because this class is not done. Also, Ryan Day met with the media yesterday afternoon to touch on the '22 class, Rose Bowl prep and other offseason tribulations. ...

The commitments came fast and furious at the WHAC this morning. Ohio State added a stellar class - officially.  Current 247Sports rankings - which are fluid - have the  Buckeyes boasting the No. 4 overall class .  But the morning was not totally smooth. Texas, after recently bringing home transfer Quinn Ewers, did it again with an in-state native. Little Elm defensive back Terrance Brooks - verbal...

The early signing period is less than 24 hours away. These are tense times at all college football program HQs and Ohio State is no different. Years of work will be reflected in the pen strokes of teenagers.  Or will it? Ohio State is locked in some tough closing battles. Will Texas be able to flip a state resident? We ask that and so much more of Duane Long on today's show. We talk Terrance Brook...

Quinn Ewers, we hardly knew ye. Transfer portal tribulations have grabbed the spotlight and Ohio State is no stranger. The Texas signal caller has returned home to Austin ... with a new truck. But he's not alone. We address that with Bill Kurelic, The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting. Dave Biddle is serving jury duty today so we had to hit the portal as well to get this show done.  The Dean also brea...

Is  Jim Knowles  a good hire as Ohio State's new defensive coordinator? No, he is a great hire says Jonah Booker, who joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit. JBook talks all things Knowles and OSU's defense, plus: * How about Gene Smith opening up the checkbook for Knowles? Word is he will make $2 million per season, making him the second-highest-paid assistant coach in the country. * What d...

You know what Thursday means around here: 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong graces us with his presence. That's plenty. When is plenty not enough? Today? Not only will Wiltfong bring you totally up to speed on recruiting with National Signing Day less than a week away, The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - is also here to share his thoughts on new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles an...

Well, that didn't take long. Ohio State has named its next defensive coordinator and it is  Jim Knowles , who has been Oklahoma State's DC for the past four seasons. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss the pending hire and what it means for the Buckeyes. Also, are more coaching moves on the way for OSU? There is at least one coach who will have to be the odd-man out now. But will the Bucke...

It's all happening. Recruiting vibes, transfer portal whispers, possible staff and personnel comings and goings. Duane Long is here to wax poetic on Eli Ricks, Sonny Styles and how Ohio State would fare on a neutral field against the College Football Playoff foursome. Just several days after 'The Game' and so much remains fluid. Spend 5ish wth us this a.m., 'Nutters!

There is a ton of Ohio State football news to discuss as Dave Biddle flies solo on today's edition of the show.  Ryan Day  met with the media on Sunday and answered a lot of interesting questions. Let's read between the lines on what he said regarding his plans for the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator role, how many players might OSU target in the transfer portal this offseason, his thoughts on rec...

There is a tremendous amount of Ohio State football chatter to get into on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit. We start off talking about the transfer portal, specifically who the Buckeyes might lose and who they might bring in. There is a very good chance OSU lands multiple players via the portal on defense. Also on the docket: * Thoughts on the Buckeyes lan...

Ohio State celebrated the first day of December by adding another elite quarterback to the fold. It's what they do. Devin Brown verbally committed to the Buckeyes, offsetting Jack Miller's transfer out of the program earlier this week. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong walks you through how Ryan Day and Co. secured Brown's pledge and what he could do once he arrives in Columbus. Wilt...

After an extremely disappointing regular season that ended with a loss to Michigan, what changes does  Ryan Day  need to make with Ohio State's program? Finding a new defensive coordinator would appear to be item No. 1 on the agenda. What else is on said agenda? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more about the Buckeyes on the Wednesday 5ish.

Everyone has weighed in on the Ann Arbor debacle ... except Duane Long. Well, we certainly took care of that. Duane offers his extended vibes on the loss, why it happened, what changes need to be made and when it all might go down. Oh yeah, Duane still maintains we should be recruiting tackles to play guard and doubles down on why. The catharsis continues. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

* What is head coach  Ryan Day  going to do about the defense? Does he bring in a defensive coordinator from outside the program? He should. * Why do the Buckeyes resemble a Big 12 team instead of ... you know ... an Ohio State team? * How does OSU get manhandled on both sides of the ball in the trenches? * Was it a perfect storm for the Wolverines? Or is that just a lame excuse?  All of that and...

This is the first Almost Live ever produced after a loss to Michigan.  So you'll understand the somber tone of The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell. What ... happened? Ohio State lost, 42-27, to Michigan in Ann Arbor to end a decade of dominance. The blame game is on.  Get your therapeutic vibes out with us this a.m., 'Nutters.

The Game is tomorrow and Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle are going to talk all about it on today's show. Ohio State is favored by 8.5 points over Michigan. Will the Buckeyes make it nine wins in a row in this rivalry? We are confident they will. Join us for this post-Turkey Day edition of the show for a full helping of OSU-UM chatter and more.