Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Presuming  C.J. Stroud   is Ohio State's starting quarterback for the rest of the season, what is our confidence level in the redshirt freshman from California? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss that,  Steele Chambers  stepping up at linebacker for OSU, predictions on tomorrow's game at Rutgers and much more. All of that is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Seen the Class of 2022 team recruiting rankings recently? (If not ... here ya go.) There's a B1G team on top - and it's not Ohio State. It's Penn State. The Fighting James Franklins are not only the No. 4-ranked team in the nation, they are building quite a recruiting class. What does this mean for Ohio State? Is this a quantity-over-quality deal right now? Also ... there's a pretty big matzoh bal...

We are happy to welcome back Gee Scott Sr. to the show and there is plenty to discuss as he joins Dave Biddle. Among the topics: * What are Gee's thoughts on the quarterback situation at Ohio State? * What are his takeaways from the  K'Vaughan Pope  ordeal? * How much is social media impacting college football players? And not necessarily in a positive way. * Thoughts on Saturday's game at Rutgers...

An interesting season is about to get even more compelling as a Rutgers trip to see old friend Greg Schiano looms. Ohio State is doing well to provide us with constant chatter and this week it's QB again (among other player defections but we digress). Our Mark Porter broke down every throw Kyle McCord had against Akron -  see that right here .  Well, what does Duane Long think of McCord? Is he rea...

Kerry Coombs  is an excellent recruiter. But now that he is no longer calling the defense for Ohio State, how does that affect the Buckeyes' recruiting efforts, if at all? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting,  Bill Kurelic , joins Dave Biddle to answer that question, plus: * What is the latest on 2022 4-star edge rusher  Kenyatta Jackson ? * Which offensive linemen might the Buckeyes add to...

That's more like it. Sure, the defense did the usual deal of providing early headache. After that it was a smooth sailing talent show as Ohio State hammered visiting Akron, 59-7, on a crisp Columbus evening. What to make of the win? We welcome the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting - Bill Kurelic - and The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - to put it all in perspective. There's also plenty of Ohio State...

Is it the beginning of the  Kyle McCord  era at Ohio State? Or is this merely a one-week break for  C.J. Stroud  and he will be back as the Buckeyes' starting quarterback next week? We don't know yet, but we will find out in the coming weeks. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss OSU's situation quarterbacks, the changes we have seen from the Buckeyes' defense and mu...

Any person with cable can clearly see Ohio State's secondary performance has dropped off. Once a group known for harboring multiple future first rounders, the unit allowed a mediocre signal caller from Tulsa to pass for over 400 yards after making Oregon's QB look like a Heisman Trophy candidate. We've talked about the on-field issues. How about off the field? As in: Will this affect defensive bac...

There is plenty of Ohio State football items to discuss on today's show as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. Among the topics: * What will happen at the quarterback position for the Buckeyes moving forward? Is it as simple as stick with  C.J. Stroud , period? Or with him nursing a bad throwing shoulder, should  Kyle McCord  or  Jack Miller  get a chance to show what they can do? * Thoughts on the...

Despite the ongoing struggles, Ohio State's goals remain. Style points aren't currently available but a B1G crown and CFP berth is still a possibility.  Technically, that is. It doesn't take a 10-year Bucknutter to know Ohio State must improve - drastically in some spots - to continue a realistic trek towards the aforementioned goals. Now there are questions about young QB C.J. Stroud on top of li...

Yes, life moves fast. We are already one-fourth of the way through Ohio State's 2020 regular season in football. Thus far, the Buckeyes certainly have not looked as good as any of us anticipated. Why is that? And where can the Buckeyes go from here? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss the bad (and there is a lot of that), the good and more. All of that and more is coming your way on...

Ohio State got back on the winning track against Tulsa with a 41-20 triumph that was not as easy as the score might indicate. C.J. Stroud was not crisp. Chris Olave was a box score ghost. The defense ... oh, the defense. TreVeyon Henderson broke the school's single-game freshman rushing record in his inaugural start so the day was not without positives. With Akron next on the schedule, we take sto...

Ohio State defeated Tulsa 41-20, but the concerns on defense continue in full force. Also, what is up with the play of OSU QB CJ Stroud? But there was good news too, such as TreVeyon Henderson introducing himself as a superstar on the collegiate level. Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle break it all down for you on our Saturday postgame podcast,

Who will call the defense for Ohio State Saturday against Tulsa and likely for the remainder of the season? That is the big question that Buckeye fans and media are debating, including on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit. JBook gives his thoughts on defensive coaching, defensive personnel, thoughts on the offense, and predictions for the Tulsa game. All of...

Help on defense? Yes ... please. This weekend's opponent does not share marquee status - Tulsa is not the national NIKE darling Oregon is - but Ohio State's top visitor this weekend deserves the marquee to himself. Class of 2023 linebacker Troy Bowles is scheduled to be in Columbus this weekend. He can expect that red carpet treatment, especially given his profile among expected visitors. The Dean...

We are happy to welcome back Gee Scott Sr. to today's show. Is Mr. Scott pessimistic about Ohio State's 2021 season following the loss to Oregon? Actually, he is taking a positive approach and believes the Buckeyes will turn things around. Mr. Scott joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, what changes might be in store for OSU's defense and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

The sun came up again. Yes, 'Nutters, we will be OK. Let's get this thing turned around ... and quick. Will Ohio State need to make serious changes to achieve the lofty goals in front of them? Are there changes that even can be made? Has the defensive ship sailed? Duane Long is here to break it all down. Coaching changes? Personnel changes? Status quo? What is it going to take? Duane has several s...

Reactions were plentiful following Ohio State's 35-28 loss to Oregon at the Horseshoe on Saturday. We certainly had lots of opinions of our own. After sleeping on it for a couple nights, do we feel any different? What can be made of the 2021 Buckeyes thus far? Where will they go from here? Is there any chance the defense will improve enough for Ohio State to be a legitimate contender to reach thei...

That did not go as expected. Ohio State welcomed Oregon for a noon start aiming to send a national message. Oh, there was a message sent. But it wasn’t the one we expected. Oregon exposed Ohio State’s defense en route to a 42-35 win. The Buckeyes offense? Not without issues.  We tried to pick up the pieces as the sun came up -  really, it did  - with the People’ Champ, Matt Baxendell, and The Dean...

Well, that did not go as planned. Ohio State was upset on Saturday by Oregon in Columbus, 35-28. And the Ducks controlled the game throughout. Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle break down what went wrong and where the Buckeyes go from here.

Welcome to this season’s first  BM5: Draftcast  as we journey towards the NFL Draft scheduled for April of next year in Paradise, Nev. This much we know: Prospects commit to Ohio State with an eye on Sunday football. Besides program achievement while in Columbus, getting to the league is every Buckeye’s priority. Today, we welcome Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Analyst extraordinaire from The Athletic, f...

There is much to discuss on the Friday 5ish as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. We start off with some bad news as  Palaie Gaoteote 's appeal was denied by the NCAA yesterday. But then we get into OSU-Oregon talk, and JBook is confident the Buckeyes will be too much for the Ducks. Also,  Luke Wypler  is looking good as OSU's starting center. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5is...

Quarterback dominos are in play. When Quinn Ewers opted to re-classify - going from the Class of 2022 to the Class of 2021 - it created a void. Ohio State no longer had a quarterback commitment in the Class of 2022. For now. The Buckeye State's top '22 signal caller - Medina's Drew Allar - is verbally committed to Penn State.  For now. As Ohio State readies for a national spotlight tussle with Ore...

Matt Prehm from Duck Territory joins Patrick Murphy for this special podcast to break down the big Oregon at Ohio State matchup this Saturday,

Ohio State head coach  Ryan Day  declined to comment on the status of defensive backs  Josh Proctor ,  Sevyn Banks  and  Cameron Brown  when meeting with the media on Tuesday. We know all three players are dealing with injuries, but are they severe? How concerned should we be about this situation? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the Buckeyes' big game against...