Bucknuts Morning 5

For a 5-star recruit and one of the highest-rated players at his position - ever - there certainly are a lot of Justin Fields doubters.Why?Who knows?Why is Michigan picked by many to beat Ohio State?Who knows?But that didn't stop Duane Long and me from trying to figure out the Fields angst and get on the record with our expectations for the new quarterback.Also:* What is Duane's biggest concern about the Buckeyes with the opener just days away?* Which Buckeye are we not discussing enough?* Which Big Ten teams (see: NOT Ohio State) could be upset this weekend?All that and more awaits so spend 5ish with this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State kicks off its 2019 football schedule on Saturday against visiting Florida Atlantic in just five days, and you can feel the excitement in Buckeye Nation.Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss expectations for the 2019 Buckeyes, recent developments within the program and much more.That is coming at you on the Monday extravaganza.

All offseason, Jonah Booker has been predicting a big season for Ohio State fourth-year junior running back Demario McCall.With the recent news that McCall has established himself as the primary backup to starter J.K. Dobbins, it looks like JBook will be on the money with that prediction.JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus:* How does the overall depth at RB now look for the Buckeyes this season?* How much might OSU rotate on its offensive line, especially early in the year?* Were there any surprises coming out of camp in terms of positional battles?All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday extravaganza.

We hope you packed a lunch for today's show. You're gonna need it.Yes, it's Thursday so 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to spread wisdom on the following topics:* Jalen Berger, Michael Drennen, E.J. Smith ... who will be Ohio State's running back recruits in 2020?* Which Ohio State freshmen has Wiltfong heard are thriving in camp? Is there a freshman who is the best player at his position ... already?* Real football starts this weekend. Who does Wiltfong thinks emerges in the Florida-Miami tussle and will we be treated to a Tate Martell sighting?That would be enough for your standard Thursday show. But like we said: It's a MEGA POD Thursday.We are also joined by Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Expert for The Athletic. He offers the most complete breakdowns you can get on the possible NFL futures of several Buckeyes:*Chase Young*Jeffrey Okudah*Thayer Munford*K.J. Hill*Austin Mack*Ben Victor*Jordan Fuller *Jonathan Cooper*BB Landers*Malik Harrison*Damon ArnetteHow many first rounders are in that

Senior captain Jonathon Cooper will miss some time following ankle surgery, so which defensive ends are going to step up for Ohio State while he is out?The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:* What are expectations for sophomore quarterback Justin Fields from a statistical standpoint this season?* The C.J. Saunders story is awesome. We talk about it.* The Buckeyes' secondary has the potential to be excellent this fall. All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday extravaganza.

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 State will play its last game of the season against ________ in the ________ .4 - This Ohio State staffers could move on after this season: ______ .Duane and I also added three predictions of our own, among them:* Who is the forgotten star on Ohio State's offense?* Where could Ohio State fall during the regular season?* Which potential open coaching job will hang over college football this season?* Could Justin Fields threaten Dwayne Haskins' records?Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters! 

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 likely beating out redshirt freshman Nicholas Petit-Frere for the starting right tackle job?All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday extravaganza.

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 Thursday extravaganza.

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 expected of Fields if he is the starting QB this year for OSU?* What should fans expect from true freshman running back Marcus Crowley?* Is Baron Browning headed for a breakout year at linebacker? Or is the former 5-star recruit still going to leave fans wanting more.* What are takes on Tate Martell not being named the starting QB at Miami?All of that and more is coming at you on the Wednesday extravaganza.

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 Ohio State to compete at a 'playoff' level?Duane Long is here to continue his unit-by-unit Buckeye previews and takes on linebackers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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 even have a non-recruiting topic for the Dean: Is he concerned about running back depth for the 2019 Buckeyes? All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday extravaganza.

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 about the linebacking corps? Is it still a concern, or no?* And why is everyone talking up sophomore defensive tackle Tommy Togiai so much?All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday extravaganza.

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 Michigan?* What is different about recruiting at OSU with Ryan Day in charge and not Urban Meyer?All of that and more is coming at you on the Thursday extravaganza.

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 and the rest of Carmen's Crew from The Basketball Tournament? They won the $2 million championship last night with a 66-60 win over Marquette's alumni team, the Golden Eagles.All of that and more is coming at you on the Wednesday extravaganza.

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 thus far?* What is the latest with 2020 quarterback and running back recruiting for the Buckeyes?All of that and more is coming at you on the Tuesday spectacular.

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 most on to carry the ball this season?* What is the latest with running back recruiting?* What are Bank's thoughts on Tony Alford as a recruiter?All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday extravaganza.

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 is the most-intriguing position battle of camp?* What are expectations for the 2019 Buckeyes? How good will this team be?* What is JBook's take on Tony Alford and running back recruiting for the Buckeyes?All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday extravaganza.

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 microscope, but so will the offensive line as Joshua points out on the show. What can be expected from the O-line this year? Joshua breaks it all down.And what will be the biggest focus defensively? Is there anything new to report at the middle linebacker position in particular?Switching gears to finish the show, Joshua explains how often players give "silent verbals" during the recruiting process, only to change their minds a few weeks later. Yes, this is in direct relation to the Bijan Robinson situation. Also, Joshua gives the scoop on Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford as a recruiter and as a coach.

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 similar to the one we just experienced?* Can you name a prospect that has surprised you in a camp setting?All that and more is ready for consumption.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!