Bucknuts Morning 5

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 Michigan?All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish.

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' health at all after he seemed to injure his left (non-throwing) thumb against Penn State last week?If OSU loses to the Wolverines in a close game, but then wins the Big Ten Championship Game against either Minnesota or Wisconsin, would 12-1 Ohio State make the playoffs?All of that and much more is coming at you on the Wednesday 5ish.

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 lagging from workhorse performances vs. Penn State?Then, we are joined by the best in the business: NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler from The Athletic. He's broken down the draft possibles on the Buckeyes' roster so we can offer up complete draft projections on:RB J.K. DobbinsWR Austin MackWR K.J. HillWR Ben VictorOT Thayer MunfordOG Jonah JacksonEDGE Chase YoungDT DaVon HamiltonLB Malik HarrisonLB Baron BrowningCB Jeffrey OkudahCB Damon ArnetteCB Shaun WadeFS Jordan FullerPLUS: We finish with Brugler taking the first look at the Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence competition to be the No. 1 pick in 2021.Spend 5ish (yeah, right!) wi

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 finally landing their 2020 running back: Miyan Williams?Are the Buckeyes now done with RB recruiting for the 2020 class, or do they want to add one more?All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish.

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: Chase Young.What do we make of the win?Then there's this: The long, at times seemingly interminable quest to add a Class of 2020 running back has ended. Cincy native Miyan Williams is on board. What does it mean in the grand scheme? Yes, there's plenty to talk about. Luckily, we got two of the best talkers around to join us: The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic and The People's Champ Matt Baxendell.Please sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning chatter.

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 (9-1, 6-1).* Final score predictions on the game.* If both Ohio State and LSU win their next three games, can the Buckeyes jump the Tigers for the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings?* Which 2020 and 2021 recruits will be in town for the OSU-PSU game?All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish.

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 Steve Wiltfong is here to not only break down the expected red carpet attendees but share his thoughts on this meeting for B1G supremacy.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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 be a factor for this game?* The Penn State game is not sold out, and ticket prices on the secondary market are going for half price of face value. Is it time for Ohio State to greatly lower the prices of non-premium seats, such as tickets in C deck?All of that and more is coming at you on the Wednesday 5ish.

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 down key tussles to watch and where the Nittany Lions strengths and weaknesses lie.Plus, the College Football Playoff rankings will be released again this evening and we get into which key recruits will be in town this weekend.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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?* Are the Nittany Lions trending the wrong way?* Dare we say Michigan is suddenly looking like a good team?* Who do we think will win the Big Ten West: Minnesota or Wisconsin?* What are thoughts about Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama? Tua is out for the year. Does Bama have any path at making the College Football Playoff?All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State went to Rutgers and got the job done: Easy W, no injuries.Now the season really starts. Penn State is coming. So are FOX and ESPN with their cavalcade of talking heads. It's about to get serious.A star-studded case of possible future Buckeyes will be in town. So today's show is less game review - see: uncompetitive, Rutgers - more let's put everything in context for the stretch run.We are joined by The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic and The People's Champ Matt Baxendell.Sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning exploits.

It is Rutgers week so we did not exactly expect an action-packed week here at Bucknuts.Boy were we wrong.From the Chase Young situation getting resolved, to Ohio State dropping a spot in the College Football Playoff rankings despite winning by 59 points, to the latest developments in 2020 running back recruiting.Well, it's Friday, which means Jonah Booker is here to talk about all of that on today's show.

Chase Young is just taking a few weeks off.Rutgers is up - and we mean DOWN.Miyan Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jaylan Knighton. Who's in?The College Football Playoff. How will it all work out?247Sports guru Steve Wiltfong is here to spread wisdom.Spend 5ish with is today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State fell one spot to No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday evening. It is pretty rough to drop in the rankings when you win by 59 points as the Buckeyes did against Maryland.However, the new No. 1 team in the land, LSU, did go to Alabama and knock off the Crimson Tide, so the Tigers jumping OSU was not a big surprise.The good news, per the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, is Ohio State has a very good chance of moving back into the No. 1 spot if they win out.Bax joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss all things CFP rankings, plus:* Is Penn State head coach James Franklin the "snitch" in the Chase Young situation? Or is that a little too hard to believe?* Is Bax feeling good about Ohio State landing 2020 running back recruit Jahmyr Gibbs?* Ohio State's basketball team hosts No. 10 Villanova tonight. And the No. 16 Buckeyes are favored -- yes, favored -- by 2.5 points over the Wildcats. Even if you are just a casual OSU hoops fan, are you entertained?All of tha

Ohio State is in an interesting spot these days. An unquestioned national title contender, the Buckeyes are in the midst of tussles against overmatched foes. Maryland is awful. Rutgers wishes it was Maryland. So the competitive aspect of this weekend's trip to New Jersey is ... well ... non-existent.Yet, there is plenty to talk about. Among the topics Duane Long and I cover on today's show:* Chase Young. How many more games? Does it even matter? Who turned on him?* PT strategy. How much playing time for the starters on Saturday? Who will emerge? Should travel roster walk-ons get at least 12 hours sleep Friday night?* Best NFL running back prospect on the roster?* Ohio State vs. ??? in CFP title game?* Paris Johnson: Ready as a freshman?* Tyreke Johnson ... next up?* Lose weight, get in shape, get paid?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 

What is the latest on Chase Young? Specifically, how many more games will Ohio State's star junior defensive end miss?Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to give the answer to that, plus:What is the latest with 2020 running back recruiting for the Buckeyes? How did Jahmyr Gibbs' visit go this weekend? Could Gibbs perhaps now be trending OSU's way?Will Ohio State drop to No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings after LSU hammered Alabama?Should people really be that surprised that Minnesota beat Penn State?All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish.

Well, that was quite an interesting Saturday.It started with the news Chase Young would not be playing against Maryland. That story only took off from there. We get into ... like really get into it.Ohio State then destroyed visiting Maryland, 73-14, in front of a packed Shoe. Elsewhere, Joe Burrow did it again, Lovie Smith did it again, and the season outlook nationally got even cloudier.There's plenty to discuss and we brought in two big-time discussers: Bill Kurelic and Matt Baxendell.Spend some of your Sunday morning with us, 'Nutters!

Not the way you expected to start your day, huh?The Chase Young news has ripped through Buckeye Nation and we are still dealing with ourselves. So ... what happened?Will Young miss more than Maryland game?Why now?Is Ohio State prepared?Who replaces Young on the field?Lots of questions and we took a crack at all of them.Dave Biddle joins me for this emergency edition of the BM5.Spend 5ish more with us today, 'Nutters!

It's Friday and that of course means Jonah Booker is here for the Bucknuts Morning 5.JBook joins Dave Biddle to discuss the College Football Playoff rankings, Ohio State's game tomorrow against visiting Maryland and much more.

The Class of 2020 is nearing completion. But there's a few key spots left ... and you know them: running back(s) and second quarterback. Oh, and Ohio State hosts Maryland this weekend. So there's that. One running back from Georgia will be here. Is he on flip watch? Ohio State has offered another quarterback. Does that mean C.J. Stroud is out?Will Chase Young take a second half snap against his home-state foe?Can the Fighting P.J. Flecks turn the B1G upside down?Can Super Joe turn back the Tide?247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to share his vibes on all that.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!