Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Coveted football prospects make college decisions for a number of reasons. One of the biggest: Relationships. Who do they click with on the staff? Who inspires them? Who can provide the future they want? Ohio State is blessed with a coaching staff able to forge such relationships.  We hit on one of them today. Which No. 1 prospect says his best relationship is with a certain Buckeyes coach? All of...

Are you concerned about Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields ? Well, the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, says it is time for you to relax. Bax joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about Fields, plus: * How big of a role will redshirt freshman H-back Jaelen Gill have this season? * What are thoughts on OSU's offensive line leaving spring? * Why didn't Dwayne Haskins start at QB for t...

Now that you've had a few days to gather those thoughts ... let's wrap our spring game chatter with a visit from Duane Long. Yes, we will throw out the disclaimer on spring game importance - no real, impactful decisions can be made based on the pseudo game.  But we did get a chance to see some traits, some flashes, some questionable displays. So sit back, relax and spend 5ish with us today.

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, and he has excellent information to pass along as usual. Some fans might be concerned about Justin Fields -- and wonder if Fields is definitely going to be Ohio State's starting quarterback this year -- but Joshua is not worried. In fact, from what he is hearing, Fields is "the guy" at QB for the Buckeyes. Also on the docket: * What stan...

Ohio State held its spring game on Saturday, and sophomore quarterback Justin Fields was 4-of-13 passing for 131 yards with a touchdown (a 98-yarder to Ben Victor) and no interceptions. A lot of Buckeye fans seem concerned about Fields because of his completion percentage, but we're talking about 13 attempts in a glorified scrimmage. And they weren't even playing real football. They were playing t...

It is a recruiting-themed show with Ohio State's spring game set for Saturday (noon ET, BTN). Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to go in-depth on the top prospects from Ohio and more in the 2020 class that the Buckeyes are highly interested in. What will happen with recruits such as Paris Johnson (who is verbally committed to OSU), Darrion Henry , Michael Drennen , Jaheim Thoma...

This Saturday's Spring Game at Ohio Stadium (kickoff at noon EST) is a showcase for current Buckeyes.  But it's also a recruiting extravaganza for possible future Buckeyes. Prospects will come from far and wide this weekend to see Ohio State's annual end of spring practice ritual.  Who will be here? Who is on commitment watch? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins to talk Paris Joh...

On Tuesday, 247Sports released its first Top247 for the Class of 2021, and Barton Simmons joined Trey Scott on the 247Sports Facebook page to unveil the top five players and break down some of the early storylines emerging from this class. Featuring supplemental analysis from Steve Wiltfong, Allen Trieu, Brian Dohn, Brandon Huffman, and more. If you'd like a deeper dive on this initial Top247, che...

Ohio State has been known for having excellent defenses over the last two-plus decades, but 2018 was certainly an exception to that rule. The Buckeyes finished merely No. 72 in the country in total defense last season. They will unquestionably be better this year, but by how much? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * What changes do we like about the Buckeyes'...

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, and there is plenty on the docket. Joshua joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * Who are players on the rise for Ohio State this spring who perhaps aren't being talked about enough by fans and media? * What does Joshua think about what the new defensive coaches are doing? * How will things shake out at the linebacker position? Who...

We are just days away from Ohio State's annual Spring Game. Kickoff is set for noon on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.  What do we need to see? Who do we need to see perform? Important questions. So we brought in an important guy: Duane Long. Duane reveals his top five guys he needs to see do something at the Spring Game. Five different positions. Five different sets of expectations. Also: Can Garrett W...

Ohio State has its final practices of spring football this week, culminating with the spring game on Saturday. On today's show, Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to take a close look at the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes this season. Is Justin Fields definitely the guy at quarterback? What is the confidence level in the offensive line? Will the wide receivers be explosive enough? Will the de...

Thank God it's Friday and thank goodness Jonah Booker is here for his usual end-of-the-work-week visit. JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss the following: * What are thoughts on Ohio State's 2020 class thus far? Should OSU fans be concerned that there are seven commits in the class, but zero on the defensive side of the ball? Or is that to be expected due to having four new defensiv...

What do you have planned for the weekend?  Ohio State's Ryan Day is set to host quite a gathering. Will it be a party? You'll have to stay tuned to Bucknuts all weekend to find out.  In fact, we brought in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to provide a preview of the attendees.  Names like Kendall Milton and Jordan Morant came up. The implications of this weekend will be felt for som...

Ohio State has had a lot of great centers in recent memory. Is third-year sophomore Josh Myers about ready to join that group? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, certainly believes so. Bax joins Dave Biddle to talk about Myers, plus: * Thoughts on quarterbacks Justin Fields and Matthew Baldwin . * What exactly was Fields told when he transferred to OSU? Was he promised the starting job behind clo...

Is Ohio State working on a Cincinnati package deal? Is Akron's finest a linebacker or running back? Can youth be served on the Buckeyes' offensive line? Can a veteran hold off a youngster at middle linebacker? These are important questions. So we brought in an important guest: Duane Long. He disperses wisdom on the aforementioned queries so you can't miss this. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, The Joshua Perry Show, and there is plenty to discuss. What does Joshua think about "free agency" basically arriving in college football? What are the pros and cons of this new era of player freedom? Or does Joshua not really think there are any cons? What does No. 37 think of the quarterback battle at Ohio State between Justin Fields an...

Welcome to April and make sure you stay on your toes today so you do not become a fool. You are off to a good start as today's show has a heavy focus on Justin Fields , Matthew Baldwin and Ohio State's quarterback situation in 2019. Head coach Ryan Day has not yet said there is any separation between Fields and Baldwin. Is that just coach-speak? Or should the new boss be taken at face value? Also,...

It is a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State with a few top prospects making visits to OSU on Saturday, such as offensive tackle Paris Johnson , defensive lineman Darrion Henry and linebacker Jaheim Thomas from Cincinnati Princeton. Is Thomas on "offer watch" this weekend? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Ohio's Nike's Open Regio...

Why do elite prospects choose Ohio State?  What impact do the current players have on recruiting? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to explore that and discuss several Buckeyes targets specifically: * Julian Fleming * Rakim Jarrett * Michael Carmody * Henry Gray * Lejond Cavazos * J.J. McCarthy * Drake Maye We also opine about Wiltfong's favorite Buckeye: Fellow Indianapolis...

Ohio State is now just one over the 85 limit of scholarships, meaning one player will have to leave the program between now and when the incoming freshmen enroll in June. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Reaction to Blue Smith leaving the program. Where does that leave the WR depth? * It is a big day of football coverage at the WHAC and we have the details. * Can Demario M...

Ohio State is deep into Class of 2020 recruiting. The Buckeyes have their board and are working it hard. Our Duane Long has his own wish list. He has a group of prospects whose commitments would be cause for celebration. Heck, every Ohio State commitment is worthy of celebration. But these guys are different. These are the most coveted. These inspire Duane to take a nekkid jaunt through the Columb...

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, The Joshua Perry Show . On tap for today: * Joshua is around OSU's program quite a bit. Which players are each side of the ball are on the rise for the Buckeyes this spring? * What does Joshua think about Blue Smith deciding to quit the team and pursue other opportunities? * How often do players almost quit? Or even flat-out quit, and th...

Yes, Ohio State bowed out of the NCAA Tournament last night with a loss to Houston. But we are not going to talk about that on today's show, which is dedicated to Buckeye football. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss: * Wide receiver Blue Smith leaving the program. * What does the depth look like at WR for the Buckeyes this year? What is a possible concern when analyzing this unit? * W...

Who is the "leader of the young group"? Could Jonah Booker be referring to rising sophomore middle linebacker Teradja Mitchell? Whoops, I think we just gave it away. JBook joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss Mitchell, plus: * What will happen with Dwayne Haskins in the NFL Draft? How high will he go? Will a team trade up to get him? * What are expectations tonight for the Buckeyes in the...