Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We are less than 24 hours from Early Signing Day, what equates to a yearly holiday in these parts. But - as always - there is drama before the decisions. With Jeff Hafley set to take over at Boston College, will any of his recruits opt against Columbus? We are talking Clark Phillips III and more with Duane Long this a.n. What more? * Will C.J. Stroud ink with Ohio State? There are some concerns. *...

There is much to discuss as Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show. On the docket: * Is there a frontrunner to replace  Jeff Hafley  at Ohio State? Is it  Kerry Coombs ? * Will cornerback  Clark Phillips  sign with the Buckeyes on Wednesday? * What about the rest of the current 2020 commits? Is there anyone else that might be in danger of flipping to another program? * Back to Hafle...

Sure, there was no game this weekend. But there is plenty to discuss. * Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy with Chase Young and Justin Fields within hailing distance. It was quite a night and Burrow did a fine job crediting his Ohio roots. We discuss. * Jeff Hafley has accepted the Boston College head coaching job. How does this affect Ohio State on the recruiting trail? How about the effect on Cle...

It is Friday and we have a jam-packed edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5 for you as Jonah Booker drops by. On the agenda is the following: * Thoughts on Ohio State's CFP matchup with Clemson. * Are the Tigers extremely overconfident? Could this play into the Buckeyes' hands? Also, Clemson has not really been tested this season, save for  Mack Brown  and North Carolina. Meanwhile, Ohio State is batt...

The early signing period kicks off soon. Will Ohio State make a late splash? Possibly. We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to discuss the following vital topics: * C.J. Stroud in or out? * Jack Miller fielding calls? * Ohio State vs. Clemson: Good getting them first? * Why Michigan has no chance to beat Ohio State anytime soon. * Next year's playoff teams. We let you know w...

It is Wednesday and there is plenty on the agenda for today's show. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following and more: * Is it now looking like  Jeff Hafley  will remain at Ohio State and not take the Boston College job? * Might  Kevin Wilson  leave to be the head coach at Colorado State? Or is  Butch Jones  still destined for that job? * Did Ohio State get th...

Did you heart drop when Ohio State was revealed as the No. 2 team on Sunday?  If it did, that's understandable. But Duane Long is here today to tell you why the drop could actually benefit the Buckeyes. We explain. Also: * Chase Young wins Nagurski Award. Shocker. * Young, Justin Fields, Jalen Hurts and The Plains' favorite son were nominated and get a NYC trip. * What scares Duane most about Clem...

What is reaction to Ohio State getting the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff and its matchup with No. 3 seed Clemson? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about that, plus: * Did Bank think the Buckeyes were going to get the No. 1 seed? * Did the committee overreact to one bad half of football from the Buckeyes? * What are insights regarding the matchup with Ohio S...

Yeah, it wasn't easy. But Ohio State persevered. The Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin, 34-21, in the B1G title game on Saturday night in Indianapolis.  What does it feel like to be behind by two scores? Ohio State found out for the first time this season and responded. The second half was a return to form and ended with another B1G crown. What did we think of the effort? What does it mean to Ohio State...

Win and they're in? Of course. Win and they definitely keep the No. 1 seed? Well, it is not so clear. Ohio State will play Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, and if the Buckeyes want to retain the No. 1 ranking heading into the College Football Playoffs, do they need style points against the Badgers? Presuming LSU looks good against Georgia in the SEC title game? Jonah Booker joins Dave B...

Ohio State is readying for a trip to its second home ... err ... Lucas Oil Stadium for Saturday's B1G title game tussle with Wisconsin. Your Buckeyes will be about a 20-point favorite by kickoff ... and deservedly so.  Why will it be different this time? Ohio State handled Wisky, 38-7, on xxxx.  That's a question we ask Indy resident and 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.  Wiltfong a...

There is plenty of Ohio State football to talk about on today's show as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle. On the docket: * The Buckeyes staying No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. *  Ryan Day  winning Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media. * Thoughts on the Ohio State-Wisconsin rematch in the Big Ten Championship Game. * Any worries about quarterback  Justin Field...

So much going on. So much good. Today's show is packed.  Here's the agenda: * Lingering vibes from the weekend (reminder: Another Khaki beatdown) * What scares us about Wisky in Indy? * Justin or Jeaux: Who will be CFP's No. 1 tonight? * Fun time: We try to predict Ohio State's starting offense NEXT season. Duane Long is here. You are now, too. Let's do this.

It was an absolute mauling of Michigan by Ohio State in Ann Arbor on Saturday, and we are here to talk all about it on today's show. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to review The Game, plus: * The Wolverines have 24 commits in their 2020 recruiting class. Zero are from the state of Ohio. Is this one of the biggest reasons Jim Harbaugh is failing? * The Buckeyes' offensive line spent Saturday...

Some shows can be tough to put together on a Sunday morning. This is not one of them. It was labor of love after what we witnessed Saturday. Ohio State continued its pure mastery of Michigan, smashing the host Wolverines, 56-27, to complete an undefeated regular season at 12-0. Urban Meyer never lost to Michigan as head coach of the Buckeyes. Ryan Day is off to a similar start. So what gives? Why...

The Game is just one day away and we are here to talk all about it on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. * What are final score predictions of the game? * If there is bad weather in Ann Arbor, which team will it help more? * If the Buckeyes happen to lose, but win the Big Ten championship, will they still make the playoffs? * Where does Ohio State have the biggest advantages over Mich...

The Game is just three days away and The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it. Ohio State, which returned to the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, is favored by 9.5 points over Michigan. How will the game play out? Where do the Buckeyes have advantages over the Wolverines? Are we concerned about  Justin Fields ' hea...

There are pods and then there are MEGA-pods. This falls in the latter category. It's Tuesday, so that means our usual bread breaking with Duane Long.  We get into: * The addition of Miyan Williams.  * How can The Fighting Khakis threaten the Buckeyes? * Ohio State DBs vs. Wolverines WRs: Who wins the tussle? * How will they try to handle Chase Young? * Will Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins be laggin...

It is The Game week and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it. * What might concern Ohio State about Michigan? * Where do the Buckeyes have a big advantage over the Wolverines? * If OSU loses to UM in a close game, but wins the Big Ten championship, will the Buckeyes still make the College Football Playoff with a 12-1 record? * What is Bank's take on Ohio State...

What a Saturday. Ohio State came through when it counted and walked out of The Shoe with a 28-17 victory over B1G foe Penn State. With the win, the Buckeyes clinched the B1G East and a spot in the conference title game two weeks from now in Indy.  The big W wasn't without drama, however. For the first time this season, the Buckeyes led by less than a touchdown after halftime ... briefly.  Also: Ch...

Rain is in the forecast for Saturday's Ohio State-Penn State clash. How might this impact the Buckeyes' offensive game plan? Could we see a conservative approach like OSU used in the rain against Wisconsin? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the OSU-PSU game and where the No. 2 Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) have the biggest advantages over the No. 8 Nittany Lions...

It's the biggest game of the season (so far). It's the biggest recruiting weekend of the season (by far). Penn State is coming. So is every other college football media outlet known to man. It's a big deal. Your Buckeyes are big favorites. Do they deserve to be? The last two Penn State tussles have been epic. Does this impending meeting have similar potential? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Stev...

Ohio State remained at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings as expected. The question is what is the Buckeyes' path back to No. 1? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the Ohio State-Penn State matchup. * Ryan Day being optimistic regarding getting some of the Buckeyes' injured players back this week. * Will weather b...

The waiting is over. The stretch run is here. Penn State comes calling. Then a trip to Ann Arbor. After that? It's about raising banners. How will Ohio State respond? Are the Buckeyes in the sprinter's stance ready to run for a few big titles? After trouncing Maryland and Rutgers, this Big Ten foe - Penn State - should offer more resistance. How does Ohio State match up?  Duane Long and I break do...

After a bye week and then two "game weeks" that felt more like bye weeks, it's finally a big-game week for Ohio State. The Buckeyes are favored by a whopping 18.5 points over visiting Penn State, and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to talk all about the matchup. Also on the docket: * What does Bank remember about the recruitment of PSU quarterback  Sean Clifford  from Cincinnati St. Xavier? *...