Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Now that you've seen all the combatants ... where should Ohio State rank?  Sure, Alabama is a solid No. 1. But No. 2? Is it Georgia? Is it Ohio State? Is it ... another school? Duane Long is here in his Tuesday spot to let you know where the Buckeyes should fit in. Also: * The latest on Ohio offensive lineman Aamil Wagner. No dice? * Ohio State offered Floridia running back Cedric Baxter, Jr. How...

There is much Ohio State football news to discuss on this Labor Day as Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle. Some of the items on the agenda include: * Looking back on the Buckeyes' season-opening win over Minnesota. * How concerned are we about the back seven on defense for OSU? * Early thoughts on the Ohio State-Oregon clash this Saturday at the Horseshoe. Buckeyes are favored by 14. * Thoughts from...

The season is back ... and so are we. Welcome to 'Almost Live,' our in-season weekend podcast.  Today's guest is none other than Bill Kurelic ... The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting. Bill was at Class of 2023 phenom Sonny Styles's game on Friday night and has a complete report. Also, Ohio State rolls out the red carpet for recruits this coming weekend for this time in FOREVER as Oregon comes calling...

Well, Ohio State's season-opener against Minnesota probably didn't go exactly as you anticipated last night, but the Buckeyes emerged with a 45-31 win. What are the main takeaways from the game? What does it mean going forward for the Buckeyes? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss that and more.

This is not a dress rehearsal. This is not a scrimmage. This is Ohio State football. The Buckeyes open their championship quest tonight in Minneapolis against the Gophers. We could not be more ready. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to loop you in on several storylines that harken back to recruiting before letting you know who is currently a trail target for the Buckeyes. Sp...

We certainly have a treat for you on today's Bucknuts Morning 5. We are thrilled to be joined by Monica Daniels -- who is the mother of Ohio State starting right guard  Paris Johnson Jr.  -- and Gee Scott Sr. -- the father of OSU flex tight end  Gee Scott Jr.  And what a perfect time to have them on the show as the Buckeyes will kick off their 2021 season tomorrow night at Minnesota. Sit back, rel...

It's so close ... so close. It's almost Thursday. It's almost Ohio State football season. We. Can't. Wait. To kill time, Duane Long and I convened to produce a podcast laden with predictions. Who wins: Ohio State or Minnesota ... and why? Who will be Ohio State's best offensive player? Who will be Ohio State's best defensive player? Which teams advance to the B1G Championship? Who wins it? Which f...

Game week has arrived for Ohio State as the Buckeyes will open their 2021 season at Minnesota on Thursday. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss a bevy of topics, including: * Who will be the Buckeyes' starting linebackers this season?  Teradja Mitchell  is a safe bet to be one of them. But who will join him? * What will the rotation at running back look like? * What are Steve's expectations...

We are only six days away from Ohio State's opener at Minnesota and Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to talk about that game plus: * What are JBook's expectations for  C.J. Stroud  as the Buckeyes' starting quarterback? * Which QBs will still be on the roster in 2022? * Which Buckeyes have been standing out during camp and practices? * The Dean and the Fong have Crystal Balled 2023...

Perhaps you've heard: Defensive line coaching is an Ohio State strength. Yes, one could make a convincing argument Larry Johnson is the best position coach right now ... in the sport. Is that good? Apparently, word has gotten out. So it's not surprising Ohio State is chasing Lebbeus Overton, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2023 ... and he is a defensive lineman. 247Sports Director of Recruiting...

We are just eight days away from Ohio State's season-opener at Minnesota, and Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * What is to make of the alliance between the Big Ten, Pac 12 and ACC? * What are expectations for  C.J. Stroud  as the Buckeyes' starting quarterback? * What are thoughts on the opener at Minnesota? * What are thoughts on OSU's linebackers this year? All of that...

Elite tight end to start the class? Check. Crystal Ball for top linebacker on board? Check. Ohio State has begun to craft the Class of 2023. It's been quite the strong beginning. Duane Long goes into detail about how strong a beginning it is. But the prime focus of today is finishing strong in '22. Yes, it's been a strong run so far. But to finish on top the Buckeyes need to gain commitments from...

We are 10 days away from Ohio State's season-opener at Minnesota, and over the weekend head coach  Ryan Day  named  C.J. Stroud  the Buckeyes' starting quarterback. What are expectations for Stroud now that he has won the job? Is it too much to expect that the redshirt freshman will be first-team All-Big Ten this season? That is likely what Day expects out of him. Also, we will speak with Day,  Ma...

What are expectations for Ohio State quarterback  Quinn Ewers  this season? Are the Buckeyes' linebackers perhaps going to be better than we originally anticipated? What else is standing out from OSU's camp? Jonah Booker drops by for his usual end-of-week visit to discuss that and much more.

It's 'Boom' time again ... we hope. Class of 2023 tight end Ty Lockwood will announce his verbal commitment at 1 p.m. Will we be pleased?  Also: The Class of 2024 rankings from 247Sports are out. There's a quarterback at the top. He has interest in Ohio State. Yes, you've seen this movie before but it is sequel worthy. In other news, a Buckeye has left the team. We discuss. 247Sports Director of R...

Which position group has been outstanding throughout Ohio State's camp thus far? The offensive line. Also known as the "Monstars." We are very happy to welcome back  Gee Scott Sr.  to the show to discuss that, the latest with  C.J. Stroud  and the quarterback position for the Buckeyes, what fans can expect out of true freshman defensive lineman  J.T. Tuimoloau  and more. All of that and much more...

Ryan Day made it semi-official yesterday: C.J. Stroud has made a move at quarterback. Shocking? Hardly. Important? Definitely. Impactful on the other QBs? Absolutely. Duane Long is here to break it all down. Also: * Has Ohio State settled on a Class of 2023 QB leader? * Where is Palaie Gaoteote exactly? He transferred to Ohio State ... right? See: tomfoolery, NCAA. All of that and more is coming y...

Ohio State opens its season at Minnesota in just two-and-a-half weeks and there is much to discuss on today's show as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. What is the latest with the Buckeyes' quarterbacks? What about the running backs and linebackers? How about safety? And we close the show taking a look at OSU's kickers and punters this season. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday...

There are a lot of intriguing storylines in regard to Ohio State's preseason camp thus far. Could the biggest -- both literally and figuratively -- story be  Dawand Jones  taking over as the starting right tackle? All 6-foot-8, 370 pounds of him? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss Jones,  C.J. Stroud  getting closer to locking up the starting quarterback job for t...

Which freshmen will make the biggest impact? Whispers out of camp have begun.  Who better to put it all in context than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. He's been on the current crop of newbies since they were nascent high school stars. Who does Steve think will shine brightest? Does a certain Texan have a legit chance at early playing time? Who has already surprised? Then we get d...

Ohio State is in its second week of camp and it is very easy to already tell that the Buckeyes' offensive line has the chance to be elite this season. On the flip side, should we be concerned about the situation at linebacker for OSU? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State lost an offensive lineman yesterday. What now? Youth is apparently being served at running back? Is that the right approach? Duane Long is here to tackle these Ohio State-related current events.  Ryan Jacoby entered the transfer portal. Does that shake up the unit? Miyan Williams is getting first team running back snaps in practice. What does that mean for Master Teague and others? Sit...

Ohio State is one week into camp and there have already been a lot of interesting developments. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to give the latest at running back, quarterback, offensive line, defensive end and cornerbacks for the Buckeyes thus far. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

It is an action-packed version of the Friday show as Jonah Booker drops by for his usual visit. What are early impressions of Ohio State freshman defensive lineman  J.T. Tuimoloau ? Is he living up to the massive hype? Also, JBook is a firm believer that the Buckeyes' running backs -- specifically  TreVeyon Henderson  and  Miyan Williams  -- will be their own version of Reggie Bush and Lendale Whi...

Out with one household name ... in with another?  Maybe so. Ohio State's Class of 2023 quarterback recruit - Quinn Ewers - reclassified to '22 and is en route to Columbus. What does that mean? Will Ohio State go after another high-profile signal caller. Oh, yes. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wilfong is here to talk about the '23 QB target: Arch Manning. Perhaps you've heard of him? Wiltfo...