Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for his usual Monday visit. Topics include: *  Kerry Coombs ' impending return to Ohio State. * Bank's thoughts on  Corey Dennis  being promoted to quarterbacks coach. *  Alex Williams  entering the transfer portal. * How tight are the numbers for the Buckeyes right now? * What is the latest on  Cameron Martinez ?  All of t...

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker is here for the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss the following: * Expectations for  Justin Fields  in 2020. * The Buckeyes only losing three early-entry players, which was the best-case scenario. * Who does JBook think will step up at running back for the 2020 Buckeyes? * Speaking of RBs, we can finally close the book o...

The offseason routine is getting rolling. This weekend, Ohio State will attempt to bolster its Class of 2020 haul when Jahmyr Gibbs visits. It's fitting the last spot in the class could go to a running back.  Will the red carpet treatment convince Team Gibbs that Columbus is not really that far from Dalton, Ga.? It's Thursday so that means imported wisdom from 247Sports Director of Recruiting Stev...

Ohio State's 2020 football schedule includes a date at Oregon on Sept. 12, which is the second week of the season. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss the 2020 slate, plus: * Where does Bax come down on the  Zachary Evans  debate? Is the talented running back a take for the Buckeyes if he is interested? * Is Bax optimistic about  Jahmyr Gibbs ' officia...

Joe Burrow did it. Seriously. The Ohio native completed what may have been the greatest single-season performance in college football history, leading LSU over Clemson, 42-25, in the National Championship Game.  We pay tribute to the son of a former Ohio U. defensive coordinator. We also get into - what else? - recruiting with our very own Duane Long. How big is the addition of Donovan Jackson? Ho...

Those pesky Tennessee Titans keep doing things like eliminating the defending Super Bowl champions and then beating the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. Which means Ohio State will have to wait at least one more week to announce the hiring of  Kerry Coombs  as co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. What impact, if any, is this having on recruiting? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to d...

Yes, the 2019 season isn't really over until tomorrow night. But that won't stop us. We are here to project the starting lineups for The Ohio State Buckeyes of 2020.  Matt Baxendell tackles the offense. Steve Helwagen takes on the defense. Bill Kurelic opens the show with the latest on recruiting. Who could want anything more? Ravens fans, that's who. But we digress. Spend some quality time with B...

Ohio State used an interesting defensive scheme in 2019 with three cornerbacks and one high safety. With  Jeff Hafley  moving on and  Kerry Coombs  likely to replace him, will the scheme change for the Buckeyes in 2020? Or will it remain the same? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show and JBook gives his answer on that, plus: * Who will be OSU's starting defensive backs in 2020 other tha...

The beat goes on ... and on. Ohio State's recruiting exploits are well documented - and for good reason. Yesterday, the Buckeyes received a commitment from the nation's No. 1 offensive guard. Out of Texas. We will let you know just how awesome that is and why it deserves some serious praise. But we also take a look at an in-state safety that committed this week in an effort to frame the Ohio State...

It is a recruiting-themed show today with what is now the late signing period in college football beginning in roughly one month. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * Ohio State's 2020 class has 25 commits, including 24 players who have already signed with the Buckeyes. The lone "holdout" so to speak is verbal commit  Cameron Martinez . Will he be a Buc...

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any quality football program. Sometimes that means attracting the nation's best prep talent to Columbus. Sometimes that means keeping them in the city. See Wade, Shaun. Ohio State was facing a 2020 season with zero experience in the secondary. With Wade's decision to return, the Buckeyes have a first-team All-American to build around. Just a bit different. Just how i...

Many expected that  Shaun Wade  would turn pro following the 2019 college football season. However, the third-year sophomore defensive back decided to return to Ohio State in 2020 to be the Buckeyes' spotlight player on defense. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss what Wade's return means for OSU, plus: * What will the secondary look like for the Buckeyes in 2020? Who will...

The Ohio State Buckeyes will likely have four new starting defensive backs in 2020, and they will definitley have a new DB coach/co-defensive coordinator. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that and much more. * Which young DBs are expected to step up for OSU? * Is  Shaun Wade  turning pro tomorrow? * Will  Kerry Coombs  be replacing  Jeff Hafley  on the Buckeyes' staff?...

How do you know Ohio State's future is bright?  You check in with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio. He then tells you how good all the future Buckeyes in attendance are.  Which is what we are doing here today on the inaugural BM5 of 2020. After we relay a Fiesta Bowl story about Wiltfong's in-the-moment response to targeting, he breaks down th...

Still recovering?  Join the club. Let's use today's show as a real step towards mental clarity once again. The fog of that loss needs to go. So we look forward on today's show with Duane Long. Why will Ohio State be right back in the College Football Playoff next season?  We lay out a route to redemption.  Also: * Farewell to a great one: J.K. Dobbins declares for NFL Draft. Where does he rank in...

Bill Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show, and the topics include: * Takeaways from Ohio State's heartbreaking loss to Clemson on Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Yes, we're still salty about it. The Buckeyes made plenty of mistakes, but the replay official was the worst we've seen. * The departures of  Jeff Hafley  and  Mike Yurcich  from the program and who might replace...

Misery loves company. That's the theme today. Ohio State's dream season ended Saturday night with a nightmare against Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl that amounted to a 29-23 defeat. Missed opportunities. Referees. Replay officials. All played starring roles. Bill Kurelic is here. Matt Baxendell is here. We will get through this together. Spend some quality time with Bucknuts this Sunday a.m.

Ohio State and Clemson have faced off three times in the history of the programs, and all three contests ended in disaster for the Buckeyes. In the 1978 Gator Bowl, the Tigers defeated OSU 17-15, a game that will always be remembered for Woody Hayes striking a Clemson player. Hayes was fired and never coached again. In the 2014 Orange Bowl (2013 season), Ohio State lost 40-35 to the Tigers. That g...

OK, it's time. The holiday is over. Let's focus, people. Ohio State has a national championship to win. First, Clemson.  * Payback time. This movie was a horror show three years ago. But Ohio State is a much different outfit. Clemson is, too. * Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence. Two Georgia boys playing their trade for out-of-state powerhouses. Same high school year. Same NFL Draft (we assume). On...

Ohio State has not been a real underdog all season. That changes Saturday night. Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite over the Buckeyes in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.  But the national vibe is stronger. That vibe is the Buckeyes are headed for a buzzsaw. Clemson's combination of talent, experience and coaching will just be too much for the Buckeyes. Yeah ... rig...

Monday is about Dave Biddle and Bill Greene here at the BM5. So you're half-covered today. Dave is sunning himself likely on a exotic isle but the show must go on. Bill is here to be his bank-like self on the following topics: * Mike Yurcich to Texas to call plays for Tom? * Familiar face to follow Jeff Hafley? * Brendon White and Greg Schiano: Reunited and it feels so good? * Clemson is a 2-point...

Ohio State is pretty good at football. Ohio State is pretty good at basketball. It's pretty fun to be a part of. With the football team gearing up for a national title run, Chris Holtmann's squad went to Vegas, baby, and took out Kentucky. That's wins over Villanova, North Carolina and Kentucky and we are only 12 games in. Is that good? Also: Football. We take a look back at National Signing Day a...

Urban Meyer achieved 'rock star' status as a coach and recruiter. He could walk into any living room anywhere and sell Ohio State with a swagger.  Replacing him on the recruiting trail wasn't going to be easy. But Ryan Day has done a great job of it so far. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong takes you behind the scenes of a specific, successful recruitment during this cycle that showe...

Ohio State emerged from yesterday with the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation. Not too shabby. If you think this secures another year of playoff contention when these recruits blossom ... you're right. We get into all the particulars about yesterday with the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic. Among the specifics we address: * C.J. Stroud is in. * Clark Phillips is not in. * Cameron Mart...

It is national signing day in college football and The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to talk all about it from Ohio State's perspective. The Buckeyes will sign at least 23 players today, perhaps 24 depending on what quarterback  CJ Stroud  decides to do when he makes his announcement at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Two verbal commits -- cornerback  Clark Phillips  a...