Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It's Ohio State's biggest recruiting weekend since ... ever?  Given what's gone on the last few season, it certainly feels that way. Ohio State hosts Penn State this weekend for a classic B1G tussle under the lights. Expect The Shoe to be at its best. So why not invite a who's who of prospects on Ohio State's radar? The list of expected attendees -  the list is so long you have to go here to take...

There are a lot of interesting topics to tackle as Gee Scott Sr. joins Dave Biddle on today's show. Ohio State quarterback  C.J. Stroud  is on a roll and has the third-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy. One person who is not surprised in the least is Mr. Scott. * As for the Buckeyes' night game against Penn State this Saturday, how much of an impact can a scene like that have on a recruit?  * Oh...

Indiana was supposed to have a defense ready to test Ohio State. If that was a test, your Buckeyes got an A+. It's more likely this weekend's tussle with visiting Penn State at The Shoe is a revelatory experience. Duane Long is here to put the win over Indiana in context and preview Penn State as Ohio State begins a much more impactful slate of games.  Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

They've been beating up on so-so teams, but while your attention was elsewhere, Ohio State has quietly rounded into Playoff form thanks to a post-Oregon staff change and an offensive recharging. Host:  Trey Scott    Guest: Patrick Murphy Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sp...

Are we witnessing not only the best offense in college football this season, but the best offense in Ohio State history? It sure appears so and it's a lot of fun to watch. Also, the defense is much improved since the early stages of the season and that is a good thing. However, the Buckeyes have played some really bad offenses recently -- such as Indiana this past Saturday -- so how much do we rea...

Not exactly a rusty effort, was it? Ohio State emerged from the bye week rested and ready. Host Indiana suffered the brunt as the Buckeyes won, 54-7, after tallying 44 points before halftime.  Offensive dominance has become routine and a matter of national acceptance. The defense? After an early hiccup that group dominated the Hoosiers. Who better to break down the win and what it means than Matt...

It is Ohio State at Indiana tomorrow night and Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to give predictions on the Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers, plus: * Would  James Franklin  -- who is a Pennsylvania native -- be willing to leave Penn State for USC? * Is OSU defensive end  Tyreke Smith  going to finish the season strong after a disappointing start? * It has been a big week of recruiting for the...

Ohio State has heated up on the recruiting trail, adding Class of 2022 commitments from Kenyatta Jackson and Avery Henry in the last 48 hours. Why stop now? The Buckeyes have also amped their QB recruiting for the class in the wake of Quinn Ewers' move to the Class of 2021 (and Ohio State). Medina's Drew Allar was offered on Sept. 8. Our Mark Porter has a  complete video breakdown of Allar you can...

The good news continues to roll in for Ohio State. Head coach  Ryan Day  informed the media on Tuesday that cornerback  Cameron Brown  and defensive tackle  Haskell Garrett  -- who each went down with injuries against Maryland on Nov. 9 -- are expected to return for the Buckeyes this week against Indiana. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * The commitment of high 4-star edge...

High four-star defensive end recruit  Kenyatta Jackson  from the 2022 class will announce his decision today at 2 p.m. ET on CBS HQ. Are the signs pointing in Ohio State's direction? You had better believe it. Duane Long and Dave Biddle discuss that, plus: * What are Duane's thoughts on how the Buckeyes' 2022 class is shaping up thus far? * What are Duane's takes on OSU's matchup with Indiana this...

Ohio State will travel to Indiana this Saturday to take on a Hoosier team that everyone expected would be good this season ... but has not been. The Buckeyes are favored by 20.5 points and have a win probability of 90.3 percent over Indiana, and Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to break down the matchup, plus: * It sounds like the Buckeyes are losing running back  Marcus Crowley  with an injury, b...

Halfway through the regular season, what are the biggest pleasant surprises for Ohio State on each side of the ball? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss that, plus: * Which four teams will make the College Football Playoff this season? * The Buckeyes should have  Miyan Williams  back for the Indiana game. What will that mean? All of that and more is coming your way...

Crystal Balls are rolling. Several Class of 2022 targets are ready to cap their recruitment with a much-ballyhooed commitment. Who will land at Ohio State? Who will land elsewhere? Who can put it all in perspective? Prospects in question: Xavier Nwankpa, Kenyatta Jackson, Enai White, Omari Abor. That's four of the nation's top 45 players in the Class of 2022. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve...

We are very happy to welcome in Monica Daniels, mother of  Paris Johnson Jr. , and Gee Scott Sr. -- father of  Gee Scott Jr.  -- to today's show for a wide-ranging 20-minute conversation. What are Ohio State's players up to during the off week? (Hint, it's not exactly an off week for them.) Does it seem as though the Buckeyes are beginning to peak at the right time in what appears to be a wide-ope...

Ohio State has completed half of its regular season schedule. Six games. Five wins. With a week off to rest and prep for visiting Indiana and the rest of the second-half slate, we take stock of where the Buckeyes currently stand. Do all season goals remain intact? Who will emerge after the break? Which opponent will be the biggest hurdle? We get into those questions and much more with Duane Long....

Paraphrasing the late Dennis Green, the 2021 Ohio State Buckeyes are who we thought they'd be. Now, it took half the regular season to get there, but there is no doubt  Ryan Day 's squad has rounded into form. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss the 66-17 rout of Maryland and what can be expected from the Buckeyes moving forward this year. How great is this Ohio State offen...

What a difference a day can make. Ohio State looked every bit of possible conference champion and CFP contender on Saturday against visiting Maryland. The Buckeyes won, 66-17, as C.J. Stroud and the offense stage a clinic before over 100,000 sun-drenched devotees. Elsewhere on the B1G and national scenes ... wow. Upheaval. The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - is here to put the Buckeyes and every...

Our Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen react to Ohio State's impressive 66-17 win over visiting Maryland

What exactly is going on with Ohio State redshirt freshman running back  Miyan Williams ? Jonah Booker says it's a mystery. But one thing that is clear is that the Buckeyes are going to need Williams this season so hopefully everything is fine with the Cincinnati native. JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss that situation, plus: *  Emeka Egbuka  is Ohio State's best kick returner since ...? * What a...

Ohio State hosts B1G foe Maryland this weekend. Those Terps should not expect the red carpet. The Buckeyes will also host several coveted recruiting targets on Saturday. Their expectations for red carpet love should be high. Who is on the guest list? Are we on commitment watch? Speaking of impending commitments ... where should we be looking? Can Ohio State win a spirited Midwest recruiting battle...

Did  C.J. Stroud  silence his critics with his performance at Rutgers last Saturday, or was it just one game against a mediocre opponent? Matt Baxendell is leaning way more to the former than the latter. Bax is also confident the Buckeyes will keep things rolling against Maryland at Ohio Stadium this Saturday.

C.J. Stroud's week off proved quite beneficial, after all. The redshirt freshman signal caller was nearly flawless in New Jersey. Was it a real preview of what's to come? Now healthy, is Stroud ready to lead Ohio State to the promised land? Duane Long is here to answer that and put in perspective where Ohio State stands in the B1G and nationally after a month or so. Plus, we take a look at two cov...

We are happy to welcome Doug Lesmerises from Cleveland.com to today's show to discuss the Ohio State beat and all the drama that goes along with it. Doug recently did a 2-part, 4-hour podcast examining the beat, including interviews with many writers on the beat, and he offers his main takeaways on today's show. Why did Doug want to do the podcast? What part do message boards play when covering a...

That was more like it ... in so many ways. Ohio State hit the road for a convincing B1G win over Rutgers, 52-13, and it wasn't even that close. The Buckeyes were simply dominant before halftime and downshifted after the break. What to make of the win? C.J. Stroud looked tremendous. The Matt Barnes-called defense showed more signs of progress. We also saw the continuation of a Buckeyes youth moveme...

The Buckeyes finally looked like we expected they would this season in a rout of Rutgers. Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle react.