Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

What is on tap for Ohio State's football program this week? Oh, not much. Just signing day for the 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, followed by the Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern on Saturday. Other than that, there's really not much happening. The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss signing day, the Buckeyes-Wildcats...

Will the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the country in the 2021 class  Emeka Egbuka , select Ohio State later today? Can the Buckeyes top Alabama for the No. 1 recruiting ranking in the '21 class? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit for that, plus: * If Ohio State beats Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, will the Buckeyes definitely be in the College Football Play...

We've discussed Emeka Egbuka's recruitment for untold hours on the BM5 over the last year or so.  Egbuka will announce his college commitment tomorrow and we have the insiders to prepare you. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong and 247Sports West Coast Insider Brandon Huffman are here to preview the Washington state star wide receiver's decision. We have a strong feeling you will like...

For the first time in 103 years, the Ohio State-Michigan game will not be played. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on this very early version of the Wednesday 5ish to discuss the fallout of that, what it means going forward for the Buckeyes and much more.

The Game ... is on. We think. We hope. As of now it is all systems go. Michigan is practicing. Too bad for them, so is Ohio State. What will The Game look like? Duane Long is here to talk about our rivals and also offers up a postmortem on Sparty. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State-Michigan is scheduled for this Saturday. Will "The Game" get played? If it doesn't and the Buckeyes can't find another opponent to play this week, will the Big Ten waive the six-game minimum rule to make the Big Ten Championship Game? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on the Monday 5ish to talk in detail about all of that and much more.

Ohio State was in desperate need of a game ... but also an impressive showing.  Check and check.  The Covid-19-ravaged Buckeyes went to East Lansing and hammered Sparty, 52-12. The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - is here to talk about the victory and how it affects Ohio State's B1G and CFP goals. Spend 5ish with us this Sunday a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State at Michigan State on Saturday is on. We think. We hope. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday podcast to talk all things Buckeyes-Spartans, whether the Dec. 12 game against Michigan will get played, whether the Big Ten will change its 6-game minimum to be eligible for the conference title game and much more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

What's the magic number? How many games will Ohio State play? How many will ultimately be needed? It's all crazy right about now. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss that predicament, surging interest from a 5-star Florida cornerback and Oklahoma finally hosting an elite Ohio State target. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Tuesday brought good news for Ohio State as the Buckeyes returned to the practice field after pausing all team activities for three days due to some people in the program testing positive for COVID-19. Then Tuesday evening, the Buckeyes learned they were staying at No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings, after many analysts predicted they would drop to No. 5. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Bidd...

Snow is falling in Ohio. Will the Buckeyes fall in the College Football Playoff ranking released later Tuesday? Hopefully not. Ohio State was ranked No. 4 a week ago. Dropping one spot means the Buckeyes are left out in the cold.  Duane Long is here to talk CFP vibes, Ohio State's tenuous meeting with Michigan State (and the Fighting Khakis, for that matter) before delving deep on two top prospect...

Will Ohio State's game at Michigan State be played as scheduled this Saturday? Are the Buckeyes most likely going to make the College Football Playoff if they are undefeated, even if they do not play in the Big Ten Championship Game?  Dave Biddle flies solo on this edition of the Monday 5ish to talk about those burning questions and much more.

You know something's up when the BM5 tackles the Saturday a.m. airwaves.  Something's up alright. Ohio State's game vs. Illinois was canceled due to Covid-19 cases within the Buckeyes' program.  LIMITED TIME OFFFER: JOIN NOW TO BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER FOR 75% OFF USUAL PRICE ! The cancellation produced a litany of questions about Ohio State's status going forward. Dave Biddle joined me to try...

As of Friday morning, we are hearing it is all systems go for Ohio State's game at Illinois on Saturday (12 p.m. ET; FS1). Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to give the latest on what we've been told, predictions for tomorrow's game and more.

Ohio State is ranked No. 4 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of 2020, which were released Tuesday night. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * What did  Ryan Day  and  Kerry Coombs  have to say about the Buckeyes' defensive issues? * What are thoughts and predictions of OSU's game at Illinois on Saturday? The Illini are on a 2-game winning streak....

Since our esteemed guest last joined us, Ohio State secured commitments from the No. 1 Class of 2022 QB - Quinn Ewers - and the No. 1 WR - Caleb Burton - and both are from Texas. Is that good? Duane Long is here to put current recruiting exploits in perspective before going deep on what Ohio State needs to do so big leads don't evaporate so darn quickly. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State is 4-0, ranked No. 3 in the country and is coming off a win of a top-10 team. Therefore, everyone in Buckeye Nation is of course ... complaining? Yes, that's right. And you can add us to the list of spoiled brats because we wonder aloud on today's show what is wrong with the Buckeyes' defense this season and whether it can be fixed. However, the good news is that Ohio State looks like a...

Third-ranked Ohio State beat No. 9 Indiana, 42-35, at The Shoe on Saturday to improve to 4-0. That's good.  But are the Buckeyes dealing with an identity crisis? Is this the squad that routinely builds four-touchdown leads early or the group that lets the opposition back in after halftime? We asked The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - and The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting - Bill Kurelic - for the...

Ohio State continues to clean up on the recruiting front. On Thursday, the Buckeyes landed the No. 1 overall recruit in the country in the 2022 class, quarterback  Quinn Ewers  from the state of Texas. Ewers de-committed from the Longhorns last month and it did not take him long to decide he wanted to play for  Ryan Day  and OSU. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to talk all things Ewers, plus: * Giv...

Indiana football sits atop the B1G East. Hoosiers basketball? Not predicted to top B1G. Michigan basketball has the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. The football team? Gross. Penn State football? Total wins: 0. Yes, it's 2020 alright. Nothing makes sense (except you know who still kicks tail). To that end: First-place Indiana comes to The Shoe to tussle with Ohio State on Saturday. So who better t...

It is the top-10 showdown that everyone predicted entering the season. All right, perhaps not, but No. 9 Indiana and No. 3 Ohio State will tangle in the Horseshoe on Saturday, and Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it. Also on the docket: * What is a bigger concern for the Buckeyes: the running game or the defensive backs? * Ohio State true freshman offensive tackle...

Indiana football on top? Michigan and Penn State football in the cellar? What the $%&* is going on?  You know what's going on: It's freakin' 2020. Duane Long and I delve into the wild Saturday matchup that is Ohio State and Indiana for the B1G East's pole position. Seriously ... what the heck? We try to break down all heck. 

Mark Porter  drops by to kick off the week to answer your questions from The Front Row message board. What is Mark's analysis of Pickerington Central sophomore  Sonny Styles ? Was Mark surprised Pick Central got hammered by Cincinnati St. Xavier in the Division I state championship game over the weekend in Columbus? Also, What is Mark's background in the football scouting business and even before...

On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give their thoughts on Ohio State's game against Maryland being canceled and much more. Should the Terrapins have been forced to forfeit? Why or why not? Should the Big Ten revisit its rule that teams must play at least six games to be eligible for the Big Ten Championship Game? What will the Buckeyes be up to this weekend? All of that and more is comi...

Ohio State was ready for another chance to show the CFP committee what it was made of. But Maryland is the latest program to cancel an event due to Covid-19 and the Buckeyes will be home Saturday because of it.  How will this affect Ohio State's title(s) quest?  247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss that, finishing the Class of 2021, Buckeye success stories and wrinkle...