Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

This show is fun. Duane Long and I do this every season. It's our wacky predictions episode. You can see the categories we used this season below. Feel free to play along with us! 1 - The four playoff teams will be ___, ___, ___ and ____  and the Heisman Trophy winner will be ___ . 2 - The first five Buckeyes to be picked (in order) in the 2020 NFL Draft will be ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ . 3 - Ohio...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will announce his starting quarterback today after practice around 11:15 a.m. Hmm, we wonder who it could be. Perhaps, sophomore Justin Fields ? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * What is Bank hearing about true freshman Marcus Crowley ? There seems to be quite a bit of hype around him. * What are thoughts on fifth-year senior Branden Bowen...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is yet to name a starting quarterback. However, he said he would likely make a decision on Monday. Does that mean he will announce Justin Fields is the Buckeyes' starter? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus many other camp happenings on the Friday extravaganza.

Perhaps you've heard: Tate Martell failed to earn the starting quarterback job at Miami (Fla.). Given Martell's Ohio Statish roots, it was big news in Columbus. But was it surprising news?  247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk Martell, Ohio State quarterback recruiting and where on the Buckeyes' schedule could trouble raise? All of that and more is coming at you on the T...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has said all along that sophomore Justin Fields would not have the starting quarterback job handed to him. However, very few actually believed him. Thus far, Day has remained firm that it's still a competition between Fields and fourth-year junior Gunnar Hoak . The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * What can be...

No position group enters this season with more questions than linebacker.  The standard set in Columbus - see recent examples Ryan Shazier, Darron Lee, Raekwon McMillan - has been elusive for a few years. Ryan Day brought in a new coach - Al Washington by way of Ann Arbor - to get the unit back to where it needs to be.  Can he do it? Was it a talent issue? Can the linebackers play well enough for...

It is Monday and the Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * Why is Bill headed down to Cincinnati to see Paris Johnson today? * How would Bill describe Johnson's game? What does he already do very well? What does he still need to work on? * What is the latest with running back recruiting for the Buckeyes in their 2020 class? * And we eve...

Baron Browning is only halfway through his college career as he enters his junior season at Ohio State. However, is it now or never for the middle linebacker in terms of making an impact for the Buckeyes? Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to discuss that, plus: * What true freshmen could make an impact for OSU in 2019? * What are thoughts about the Buckeyes' offensive line? * What a...

What is the latest on running back recruiting for Ohio State in the 2020 class? That is the question on the mind of many fans, and Steve Wiltfong drops by to answer it. Also from The Fong: * What does he think specifically of the recruiting acumen of Tony Alford ? * What does Steve think will happen with four-star RB Jalen Berger from New Jersey? * Which team has more talent in 2019? Ohio State or...

Ohio State has four practices in the books during preseason camp, and Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss: * The Buckeyes' quality depth on the offensive line and at wide receiver. * OSU's possible lack of qualiy depth at running back. * What stands out defensively thus far for the Buckeyes? * How about David Lighty, William Buford, Aaron Craft, Jon Diebler, Evan Ravenel an...

Brenton Cox was a 5-star defensive end who was committed to Ohio State in the 2018 class. However, Cox eventually flipped from OSU to Georgia. Cox has now been dismissed from the Bulldogs' program. Therefore, should the Buckeyes kick the tires on Cox, or no? Duane Long joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * What intrigues Duane the most regarding Ohio State's preseason camp thu...

There is a lot to talk about in the world of Ohio State football, and on the recruiting front. On today's show, Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to get the listeners up to speed on: * What fans should expect from quarterback Justin Fields this season. * How is the offensive line looking thus far? Who might start at certain spots? * Other than J.K. Dobbins and Fields, who will the Buckeyes rely...

Ohio State kicks off training camp this morning, and Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss all things Buckeye on today's show. * JBook can't wait to see how sophomore quarterback Justin Fields looks. How do we think he'll look? * Is the offensive line going to be a weakness, a strength or somewhere in between? * What stands out defensively as camp begins? * Other than middle linebacker, what i...

If you are looking for insights on the Ohio State Buckeyes the day before they begin preseason camp, you sure came to the right place. On this edition of The Joshua Perry Show, the former OSU linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player dishes on what the Buckeyes will be focused on the most offensively and defensively during camp. Obviously quarterback Justin Fields will be under the mic...

The Front Row has questions.  247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong has answers. Boom ... that's a show. Bucknutters submitted excellent queries for Wiltfong and we got to most of them. Among them: * Kyle McCord vs. JJ McCarthy * With Bijan Robinson out, where could Buckeyes turn? * How much does character figure into 247Sports prospect evaluations? * Have you ever seen a site meltdown s...

Is it right to play the blame game -- with Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford being the losing contestant? Or is Alford taking too much criticism from fans over the likely recruiting miss of 5-star RB Bijan Robinson ? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * What will happen from here at the RB position for the Buckeyes in their 2020 class? * Ohio Stat...

Bijan Robinson ... what the ...? Duane Long is here in his usual Tuesday spot and we had to address the Robinson recruitment and the goings on of the last few days.  Yikes. But then we got back into our position group previews for the season ahead with a complete breakdown of the secondary. We talked about all 16 defensive backs on the roster expected to get playing time this season and where they...

Ohio State was the clear favorite to land 5-star running back Bijan Robinson . Until Sunday arrived. What changed with Robinson's recruitment? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, broke the news on Sunday, and he drops by on today's show to explain what happened. Also, with Robinson likely headed elsewhere, which running backs could the Buckeyes land in their 2020 class? All o...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day says he wants a wide receiver rotation that is six or seven players deep this season. The top-five WRs appear to be set for the Buckeyes. Therefore, which of Ohio State's reserve wide receivers will step this season and fill out the 6-or-7 man rotation? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to answer that question, plus: * JBook has some strong words when he compares Ryan D...

Ohio State is adding elite prospects what seems like daily. When it is all said and done, how many of the Top 247's 32 5-stars will be Buckeyes? Who better to address than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong?  Wiltfong discusses the commitment of Kourt Williams, Bijan Robinson's impending decision and how many Buckeyes have a chance to secure on the remaining 5 star spots in the Top247...

Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class continues to get bigger and better. Today, four-star linebacker Kourt Williams is expected to commit to the Buckeyes, which would give them 22 recruits in their 2020 class, which is ranked No. 3 in the nation per the 247Sports Composite. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Will five-star running back Bijan Robinson commi...

You know Duane Long.  Duane knows offensive linemen.  That begs the question: Do the Buckeyes know who their offensive linemen are? The head coach said in Chicago only one has secured a starting spot. So we really do need Duane's complete breakdown of every offensive linemen on the roster. You will get his unabashed evaluation, the five Duane would send out for the opener against Florida Atlantic...

What did Joshua Perry think of Jim Harbaugh 's comments before and at Big Ten media days? Let's just say the former Ohio State linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player was less than amused. And found the statements to be quite weak. Joshua drops by for his weekly podcast to discuss that, plus: * What stood out about the comments from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day regarding the Buckey...

On today's show, Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to give a game-by-game breakdown of Ohio State's 2019 football schedule, including predicting who will win each game. What will be the Buckeyes' 12-game regular season record? Will OSU win the Big Ten East, then win the Big Ten title, then advance to the College Football Playoff? We go in depth answering those questions and more on an extended edit...

CHICAGO -- What were the high points of Big Ten media days on Thursday from Ohio State's perspective? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for today's show for an in-depth look at the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes entering preseason camp and much more.