Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Will Friday be  TreVeyon Henderson  day across Buckeye Nation? The 5-star running back is expected to announce his decision at 7 p.m. ET today and Ohio State appears to be in the driver's seat. Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to talk all things Henderson, plus: * What affect might the current hiatus have on Ohio State's football team in 2020? * What stood out to JBook regarding  R...

Crystal Balls rolled hard for TreVeyon Henderson to join Ohio State's Class of 2021 fold. Refreshing of whatever info delivery machine you opt for was persistent. Then ... crickets. Should we be worried? Is the nation's No. 1 running back not the future Buckeye we thought he was? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to calm your nerves, let you know how the Class of 2021 will cl...

One of the biggest questions we get at Bucknuts is what is the football team doing right now. On today's show, we answer that question and much more as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, drops by for his usual Wednesday visit. Also on the docket: * The local media will have a teleconference with Ohio State head coach  Ryan Day  this afternoon. What are we anxious to hear from the Buckeyes' boss t...

The additions have come almost daily. Ryan Day and Co. are complementing the roster with elite talent like it's routine. Need a veteran running back to complement the room? How about Trey Sermon? Need an elite back to build around? How about the nation's best? Defensive tackle? Again ... the nation's best? You get the point. Things on the trail are quite good. Who will join the crew? Duane Long is...

Tony Alford  is probably sitting around listening to the classic track " How ya like me now? " The Ohio State running backs coach is on fire when it comes to RB recruiting, including landing the best back on the grad transfer market in  Trey Sermon . He's also landed 2021 RB recruit  Evan Pryor , and  TreVeyon Henderson  will likely be next. And that will probably happen very soon. Bill "Bank" Gre...

Ohio State is in the midst of a recruiting avalanche and Jonah Booker is here to talk all about it. JBook joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to talk about the recent commitments for the Buckeyes, thoughts on whether 5-star running back  Tre'Veyon Henderson  could be next to join OSU's 2021 class, plus: * ESPN's FPI rankings heading into the 2020 college football season goes like this: 1....

The wait for today's show was extended ... but we aim to make that delay pay. We've got a twofer going: 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong chimes in on Ohio State's No. 1 recruiting class with locomotive tendencies and then 247Sports Hoops Guru Brian Snow breaks down the Buckeyes' basketball season and much more. ** Wiltfong spreads wisdom on: * Ohio State's Class of 2021 threatening...

These are crazy times, but thank goodness for Ohio State football recruiting and NFL free agency to keep us from going insane. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss the Buckeyes' phenomenal 2021 recruiting class, including Tuesday's commitment of 4-star defensive back  Andre Turrentine  from Nashville. Also on the docket: * Ohio State now has 14 commitme...

Yes, the world has hit pause. That is, except for Ohio State recruiting. Since Sunday, Ohio State has added three prospects and will end today with another standout joining the fold. What do we make of such dominance? Duane Long is here to put it all in perspective. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

The sports world is on hiatus for now, but nothing is slowing down Ohio State's football recruiting momentum. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss the Buckeyes landing high 4-star cornerback  Jakailin Johnson  on Sunday. That gives OSU 11 commitments in its 2021 class, which is ranked as the  No. 1 class in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite . Also on the d...

It is what no one wanted to happen, but putting the NCAA Tournament on hold this year was the right call. However, did the NCAA need to completely call off the tournament, or could it have postponed it for the time being much like what the NBA is doing? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on a very fitting Friday the 13th to talk about the sports zombieland we have entered and what might happen from...

This is not your typical BM5. But these are not typical times. Amid cancellations and rampant uncertainty with what is coming next, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joined the show to try and make some sense of the situation. How will the COVID-19 precautions affect college sports? Ohio State has shut down football recruiting until at least April 20. The men's basketball Big Ten Tou...

There are a lot of good discussions currently happening on the bustling  Front Row message board . On today's show, the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to talk about some of the interesting topics that Buckeyes fans are discussing. Specifically: * Ohio State now has four assistant coaches making over $1 million per season. Are assistant coaching salaries out of control in college...

Ohio State can already see it's Class of 2020 haul at wide receiver is living up to the hype. Having Justin Fleming, Gee Scott, Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Mookie Cooper together only added to the growing Brian Hartline lore. But the lore already exists regarding defensive line guru Larry Johnson. Duane Long is here to tell you why said lore will only get more glorious for the nation's premiere de...

What is the latest on running back recruiting for Ohio State? Specifically, 2021 RBs  TreVeyon Henderson ,  Donovan Edwards ,  Evan Pryor  and  Corey Kiner . Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * What is the latest on defensive line recruiting for the Buckeyes? * What about defensive back recruiting? * With the  Master Teague 's injury, what will OSU's 2020...

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. On the agenda: *  Master Teague 's injury. * What can fans expect from  Marcus Crowley ? * What about  Steele Chambers ? * Will Ohio State look in the portal to add depth at RB? * Do the Buckeyes lead for the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the country,  Emeka Egbuka ? *  Baron Browning  is playing OLB and DE -- is this the year he...

Honesty is the best policy ... even in recruiting! Given the recruiting trail's penchant for intrigue, the adherence to truth in recruiting can be a challenge. But it's working for the Buckeyes. Please allow 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to explain.  He does so via detailed updates on: * Jantzen Dunn * J.C. Latham * Jack Pugh But that's not all. Not even close. Wiltfong weighs in...

Buckeye Nation collectively freaked out on Tuesday when it was revealed running back  Master Teague  suffered an Achilles injury on the first day of spring ball. Many immediately assumed the worst and figured Teague was out for the season. However, might the injury be just a strain and not a complete tear of the Achilles? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to di...

Spring practice officially kicked off yesterday and we were there to soak it all in. The hope of a new season ran rampant throughout all attendees.  Who stood out? Which new guys made an impression? Dave Biddle is here to provide an eyewitness account. Also: One of Ohio State's most coveted recruiting Class of 2021 targets is visiting on Friday. And he's not the only visitor.  Who better to get yo...

This morning marks the beginning of Ohio State's 2020 spring practices and Bill "Bank" Greene is here to talk about it on today's show. What will Bank be paying close attention to offensively? What about defensively? Which of the early-enrollee freshmen excite him the most? Head coach  Ryan Day  said  Kerry Coombs  will be calling the defense. What might be different about the Buckeyes on defense...

To the surprise of exactly no one, Ohio State's players are making strides in the weight room this offseason under the direction of  Mickey Marotti . The 2020 roster was recently released and many notable Buckeyes are packing on pounds and muscle. Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to give thoughts on the players who are changing their bodies the most and what to expect out of them t...

Last week in this slot 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong took you on a deep dive discussing elite running backs Donovan Edwards and Treyveon Henderson. Since then, Steve flipped his Crystal Ball to Ohio State for one of them. Why? Steve explain why - in detail - as he makes his weekly appearance here. But wait ... there's more! What's the latest with Emeka Egbuka? Well, Steve was wit...

It is Wednesday morning and Bax is fired up. The People's Champ joins Dave Biddle for his usual midweek visit to riff on  Ryan Day 's contract extension, Ohio State seemingly being the leader for 2021 running back recruit  Donovan Edwards  (who is the No. 1 player from the state of Michigan) and more. Yes, the 5ish is here.

Ohio State is recruiting several of the nation's elite running backs. There are vibes building one of them will be a Buckeye. What does that mean to the others? After the ... uhh ... up and down running back recruiting in the last class should we be a tad suspect of the developments? Don't worry. We've brought in Duane Long for his usual Tuesday time to address Michigan star Donovan Edwards possib...

Justin Fields  was excellent as a first-year starter for Ohio State in 2019. He was a Heisman finalist with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 41-to-3. What are expectations for him in 2020? What can Fields do even better in year two? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * Who will be Fields' backup this year?  CJ Stroud ,  Jack Miller  or  Gunnar Hoak ? * Whi...