Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It is Memorial Day, so first and foremost we thank all the men and women who gave their life in the line of duty for our country. It is also an Ohio State football podcast, so Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle delve into the huge recruiting weekend the Buckeyes will gave next weekend, plus the fact that is the 10-year anniversary of Jim Tressel's departure from Ohio State. All of that and more is com...

Ohio State released a ton of information following a FOIA request regarding communications between the likes of Gene Smith, Dr. Kristina Johnson, Kevin Warren, Ryan Day and many others about the Big Ten's 2020 football season. How did all of the information make Ohio State look? Pretty darn good. Warren? Not so much. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish to unpack all of that and much...

We know Quinn Ewers is going to be a Buckeye. But will he come to college with his high school security blanket? It's possible. Southlake (Texas) wide receiver Landon Samson is on Ohio State's radar and has his camp visit to Columbus scheduled. What does 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong think of Samson's chance to earn an offer at camp? We asked. Steve answered. Also:  Several new n...

What are the pros and cons of college football players being able to profit off of their name, image and likeness? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for the Wednesday 5ish to do a deep dive on that. And yes, there are plenty of pros and cons to discuss in what is going to be a major change to the sport we know.

Once again, Bucknutters have come through. We asked for questions. You delivered. Duane Long and I tackled J.T. Tuimoloa's recruitment, marquee early college football matchups, how Ohio State's defense and Kerry Coombs will fare this season and a whole lot more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We welcome Gee Scott Sr. back on the show today as Mr. Scott gives his thoughts on name-image-likeness coming to college football, the pros and cons of the transfer portal, his son --  Gee Scott Jr.  -- moving to tight end for the Buckeyes, the latest on  J.T. Tuimoloau   and much more. It's a 30-plus-minute show that you will not want to miss.

Comparing  TreVeyon Henderson  to  Saquon Barkley ? Hey, don't blame us.  Mark Pantoni  did it. And we're all about it. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish to discuss that, more about Ohio State's running backs, the latest with  J.T. Tuimoloau  and more.

247Sports has updated Class of 2023 recruiting rankings. What does that mean for the Buckeyes? Well, we've brought in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to tell you just that.  So what do you need to do?  Refer to this rankings update  from our very own Bill Kurelic. Steve and I go through each slide to feature who Bucknutters really need to know. Among the many high-profile names Wil...

Cornerback  Akayleb Evans  from Tulsa has entered the transfer portal and has received offers from Texas, Notre Dame, Nebraska and others. Could Ohio State be interested? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for the Wednesday 5ish to discuss that, expectations for  Zach Harrison  in 2021, expectations for  Jaxon Smith-Njigba  and more.

You asked. We answered. Bucknutters submitted numerous question for me and Duane on The Front Row. Like every time we do this, the questions were excellent. Among those we tackled: * Will Palaie Gaoetete be a Buckeye? * Is Julian Fleming headed for stardom? * Which B1G road game will be toughest? * Can Jaxon Smith-Njigba amass 40 receptions this season? * Zach Harrison: Truth or fiction? * Does Ky...

What is the latest on  Palaie Gaoteote  and  J.T. Tuimoloau ? What 2022 wide receiver could join Ohio State's class soon? How big of a month will June be for the Buckeyes on the recruiting front and who might be on commit watch next month? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle on the Monday 5ish to discuss that and more.

It was certainly an interesting day yesterday for Buckeye Nation. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss the situation involving a massage therapist who is accused of giving improper massages to Ohio State football players. Also on the agenda: * Will Ohio State land linebacker transfer  Palaie Gaoteoto ? * What does JBook think of the Buckeyes' current collection of linebackers?...

Can Ryan Day and Co. do it again? Ohio State secured a commitment from Quinn Ewers, the nation's top Class of 2022 quarterback. The top signal caller in 2023 is American QB royalty: Arch Manning, the grandson of Archie, nephew of Peyton and Eli. Do the Buckeyes have a legit shot to pull Manning out of his native New Orleans. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss that,...

How will Ohio State's secondary look in 2021? Which players will step up as stars or at least solid starters? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to take a close look at the Buckeyes' DBs on today's show. Are we buying the projections that  Sevyn Banks  will be a first-round pick next year? How good will  Josh Proctor  be this fall? Who else are we counting on from DB coach Matt Barnes' room? All of...

It's that time again. Duane and Dan have emerged from the BM5 Bunker after hours of exhaustive research to bring you a glimpse of Ohio State's future.  Both of us have five Ohio State predictions for next season. Individual achievements and group efforts will be recognized. We do this show annually and while occasionally accurate it has been consistently entertaining (we hope). Also: We discuss To...

Ohio State wanted  Henry To'o To'o  bad, but they didn't get him. And they wanted him to be the starting middle linebacker. Therefore, what does this say about the Buckeyes' current situation at middle linebacker? Dave Biddle flies solo on this edition of the show to discuss that, what fans can expect from guys like  Cody Simon  and  Dallas Gant , the good news that it's looking more and more like...

What is the latest on wide receiver  Jameson Williams  who transferred from Ohio State to Alabama? Speaking of transfers, will the Buckeyes get a great one in linebacker  Henry To'o To'o  from Tennessee? If so, when? And are four Buckeyes really projected to be first-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on the Friday 5ish to discuss that and much more.

You know the names. You know the position. You know the NFL Draft round: First (usually).  Ohio State cornerbacks Bradley Roby (2014), Eli Apple (2016), Marshon Lattimore (2017), Gareon Conley (2017), Denzel Ward (2018), Jeffrey Okudah (2020) and Damon Arnette (2020) all enjoyed first round signing bonus cash. Other starters along the way - Doran Grant (2015-fourth round), Kendall Sheffield (2019-...

Wide receiver  Jameson Williams  has transferred from Ohio State to Alabama, and now the question is why. Was it simply about playing time? Are there more issues at play? His father sure seemed angry on social media in regard to his son's time with the Buckeyes. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Jameson Williams left Ohio State for Alabama. Let that sink in. Why did Juice choose The Fighting Nick Sabans? Why did Juice leave in the first place? What does it say about Ohio State's wide receiver room? Is this the beginning of a consistent exodus as at least one in the Willams camp has predicted? Duane Long is here to discuss that before we rank the top 10 Buckeyes in order for the 2022 NFL D...

On Sunday, there was a bit of a recruiting surprise as Ohio State landed 3-star prospect  Kye Stokes  from Florida. However, calling Stokes a 3-star recruit is not something that people will be able to do for much longer as his offer list is extremely impressive and it looks like the Buckeyes landed a good one. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that and look back on the...

The Chicago Bears traded up to the No. 11 pick in last night's NFL Draft to select quarterback Justin Fields from Ohio State. How will Fields do in Chicago? Are the Bears a good fit for him? Also, which OSU players will be selected tonight in rounds 2-3? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual visit on the Friday 5ish to discuss that and much more.

Just how clueless are NFL front offices?  We are going to find out before 9 p.m. EST. The NFL Draft's first round is tonight. All eyes will be on Justin Fields and where he gets picked. Are the 49ers about to make the biggest mistake or biggest addition in years? The clock is seriously ticking. We are talking Fields and a whole lot more this a.m. with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Witlfon...

We provided VIP Intel on Ohio State's situation at running backs for our subscribers on Tuesday, and Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss the news on today's show. Who would be the starting RB if the Buckeyes had a game today? Who would be the primary backups? Also, is OSU now the clear favorite to land standout linebacker transfer  Henry To'o To'o  from Tennessee? How many Buckeyes will be sele...

Ohio State is always generating intrigue and this week has been no different. The Buckeyes' Class of 2022 lost an important member earlier this week ... to a B1G no less. Duane Long is here to help breakdown Dasan McCullough's flip to Indiana. Also: Who should the Buckeyes drill down on to replace McCullogh in the class? Duane has some names and it's not the ones you expect. We finish with some NF...