Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We have a very rare game-day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5 for you as Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit. Ohio State will take on Northwestern in Evanston tonight, and JBook and Dave Biddle are here to talk all about it. * What are predictions for tonight's game? * Should the Buckeyes have agreed to play on a Friday night? * Is JBook concerned about the injuries on the Buckeyes'...

Ohio State spend the past week readying for Northwestern and working the recruiting trail. So it's convenient our source today is an expert on both. 247Sports guru Steve Wiltfong is here to spread wisdom on the following: * Emeka Egbuka - Can Ohio State do it again in Seattle? * C.J. Stroud - The latest on possible Buckeyes QB of the future. * Antonio Alfano - Former No. 1 recruit leaving 'Bama .....

What are thoughts on Ohio State playing a rare Friday night game? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to give his strong thoughts on that topic on today's show, plus: * Northwestern is usually a tough team to play against, but this year the Wildcats don't have a quarterback who is playing well. Do they really have much of a chance of hanging with the Buckeyes? * Who is the best t...

Ohio State had the weekend off. Sort of. There was no game. But there was a big win. The Buckeyes went into Texas once again for a big commitment: defensive back Ryan Watts from Deep Elm.  Duane Long is here and he is excited. We go in depth on what the addition of Watts means for the Buckeyes. Also: Could Ohio State actually pass on adding a running back altogether in the Class of 2020? It's poss...

Ohio State was off this past week, but returns to action in Evanston, Ill., against Northwestern on Friday (8:30 p.m. ET; FS1). What are thoughts on the clash between the Buckeyes and Wildcats, who last met in the 2018 Big Ten Championship game? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * The Buckeyes' 2020 excellent recruiting class got even better on Sunday when Ryan Day , Jeff Haf...

Ohio State got some time off this weekend. Here at Bucknuts? It was work, work, work. We watched a lot of football. Buckeyes staffers - some of them - used the time to hit the recruiting trail. Certain targets got some seriously interested visitors wearing Scarlet and Gray gear.  Which ones? The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting - Bill Kurelic - joins us as always to get everyone up to speed on the tr...

Which Ohio State players have been the biggest pleasant surprises this season? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * What is the latest on running back recruiting for 2020? Might the Buckeyes land Jahmyr Gibbs ? * What is the latest regarding the recruitment of 2020 quarterback CJ Stroud ? * How many players will OSU t...

There is no game this weekend for Ohio State. But there are matters of great importance to deal with. Namely: recruiting. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to provide the absolute latest on Ohio State's status with: * C.J. Stroud * Tyler Baron * Jahmyr Gibbs * Lorenzo Styles * Kevontre Bradford * Ryan Watts That's not all: Wiltfong picks winners of this weekend's BIG tussles:...

What will Ohio State be working on the most during its first of two bye weeks this season? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * What are thoughts about the Buckeyes' right tackles? * What is the toughest game remaining on OSU's schedule? Is it Wisconsin, or perhaps a different team? * What are takeaways from the news that the Buckeyes' off...

Yes, it's a good time to be a Buckeye. Is there ever a bad time? Of course not, but let's not digress this early. It's good to be a Buckeye currently because Ohio State is undefeated, among the nation's elite and coming off a recruiting weekend certain to aid future efforts. Also, a certain Buckeye took control of the national sports stage Monday night and showed his Ohio State allegiance all at o...

Ohio State disposed of visiting Michigan State 34-10 on Saturday and moved up to No. 3 in the AP poll. What were impressions from the game? What does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward as they enter their first bye week of the season? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on a few members of OSU's offensive line, such as center Josh Myers who has turned into a...

Ohio State improved to 6-0 with a 34-10 over visiting B1G rival Michigan State on Saturday night. Stakes were high. National eyes were upon the Buckeyes. How did they really do? What did we learn about Ohio State in its stiffest test yet? It took almost an hour and three experts - Bill Kurelic, Matt Baxendell and Pat Murphy - to properly put the big W in perspective. The game analysis, reviewing t...

The yearly battle between No. 4 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and No. 25 Michigan State (4-1, 2-0) will happen Saturday night in Columbus, and Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to talk all about it. Also on the docket: * What is going on at right tackle for the Buckeyes? It is surprising that Nicholas Petit-Frere didn't get the call last week when Branden Bowen was hurt? Or...

There are recruiting weekends and there are recruiting weekends . We are about to experience one of the latter . Night game. The Shoe. A (relatively) high-profile opponent in Michigan State. The guest list is a who's who of Ohio State commitments and targets on unofficial and official visits.  So we brought 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to provide as much knowledge as humanly pos...

What is better about Ohio State's 2019 team than we expected? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that on today's show, plus: * What are thoughts on the Buckeyes' upcoming home night game against Michigan State? * It is a huge recruiting weekend for OSU and we talk about three 2020 recruits in particular that will be on campus: Running back Kevontre Bradford , defensiv...

Welcome to the party, rest of the United States (and elsewhere). Yes, the national media has come around on the Buckeyes. The first few days of this week have brought more national praise to Ohio State's program than any time since the Natty at Jerry World. Deservedly so.  Ohio State has been the nation's best team so far. Duane Long is here to put it all in perspective on today's show: * Looking...

Is this the best Ohio State team in recent memory? Or is it far too soon to say that? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to talk about that, plus: * Thoughts on how Joshua Alabi played at right tackle in the Buckeyes' 48-7 win over Nebraska. * The play of OSU's fast and furious defense. * Looking ahead to the Ohio State-Michigan State game. * What is the latest on running back r...

Wow. Seriously. Like ... wow. Ohio State went to Lincoln on Saturday night and straight embarrassed the host Huskers, 48-7. The Buckeyes showed wunderkind coach Scott Frost just how far his team is from threatening the B1G's best squad. Or is it actually the nation's best squad? You can definitely make that argument after five games ... and we will. Bill Kurelic, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle joi...

Ohio State has what is likely its first true test of the 2019 season Saturday night when it faces Nebraska. Is there a reason for concern for OSU, or will the Buckeyes continue to look like one of the elite teams in the country? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * What are predictions for the OSU-Nebraska game, including a final score? * What are the Cornhuskers' strengths and...

Ohio State hasn't added a Class of 2020 recruit since California linebacker Kourt Williams joined the fold on July 24.  Are we eight days from the next one? Defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan will make his college decision known on October 4. The 6-foot-5, 277-pounder Cowan, from Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day, is the nation's No. 15 defensive tackle, according to the 247Sports Composite. With an of...

How much better is Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields than we expected? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on OSU's game at Nebraska Saturday night. * Isaiah Pryor entering the transfer portal. * Does this mean Josh Proctor will play more? * Is Michigan who Bax thought they were? All of that and more is coming at you on the We...

Ohio State is prepping for a true road test as the trip to Nebraska is here. Is this the trap game - see @Purdue '18, @Iowa '17 - we all fear? Duane Long is here to chat all about it. When the schedule was released this was a game that caused concern. How about now? Also: * Safety Isaiah Pryor entered the transfer portal. Surprised? Disappointed? * Ohio State has offered an in-state running back:...

Through the first four games of the season for Ohio State, what is better about the No. 5 Buckeyes than we expected? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to give his thoughts on that, plus: * Are their any major concerns about this team? * What are updates to some of the injured Buckeyes? * Nebraska hasn't looked good, but are the Cornhuskers a dangerous team in Lincoln this Saturday night? * Mich...

We knew that would be easy. After an early hiccup ... good gracious. Ohio State accomplished more in the second quarter than some teams do all day and coasted to a 76-5, let's meet the entire roster win over visiting Miami (Ohio). What did we learn about the Buckeyes ... if anything? How does Ohio State's playoff quest look now that we've had several looks at supposed contenders? Which recruits we...

What is there to look forward to the most during Ohio State's game against visiting Miami University on Saturday? Getting a chance to see young Buckeyes play? Well, Jonah Booker is looking forward to that, but mostly he wants to see OSU play with the killer instinct that it has shown thus far. JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * What is the latest on the injury front w...