Bucknuts Morning 5

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Garrick Hodge for a deep dive on Ohio State recruiting. Also, they take a look at the Buckeyes' offensive and defensive lines this season.

It is a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State as three coveted 2026 prospects will make official visits to Columbus. Also, several 2027 recruits that the Buckeyes want to land will be visiting for the night game against UCLA. Garrick Hodge will take you through all the big names that will be at OSU over the weekend and where the Buckeyes currently stand with them. Then Mark Porter will break down the film of 2027 tight end prospect Jordan Karhoff from Columbus DeSales, who has been offered by the Buckeyes.  All of that and more is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.

Ohio State stayed No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings as expected. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss how many legitimate national championship contenders there are in college football this season. Is it five or six teams? Less? More? Other topics broached include the Buckeyes nursing some minor injuries, with a heavy emphasis on "minor." How many guys will OSU get back this week against UCLA? Also, who will be Penn State's next head coach? Could it be a former Big Ten head coach? That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State's recruiting hot streak continued on Monday when the Buckeyes flipped 4-star athlete Legend Bey from Tennessee. This came on the heels of landing high 4-star defensive tackle Emanuel Ruffin on Sunday, which came on the heels of landing offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm on Friday, which came on the heels of flipping 4-star cornerback Jay Timmons from Florida State on Thursday. Wheeew. You can come up for air now. On today's show, host Dave Biddle is joined by recruiting savants Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter to discuss all of this and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

There is much to discuss on today's show as Dave Biddle flies solo. Sophomore defensive tackle Eddrick Houston returning to the starting lineup against Purdue on Saturday and played well. It was Houston's first start since the second game of the season. This appears to be a good sign for the nation's best defense. Also, will Carnell Tate be able to play this week against visiting UCLA? Furthermore, Ohio State has been cleaning up on the recruiting front since last Thursday, with a high 4-star defensive tackle being the latest to join the Buckeyes' 2026 class. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Top-ranked Ohio State won at Purdue 34-10 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from host Dave Biddle, plus guests Heath Schneider, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. What were the main takeaways from the game and what does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward? We have that and much more for you on the show.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave Biddle give Ohio State-Purdue predictions, look around the world of college football, discuss a position group for the Buckeyes that is exceeding expectations and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Tim May to discuss how the 2025 Buckeyes stack up when compared to some of the great teams Tim has covered.

Upheaval has taken root at several college football programs. Not Ohio State. What does that mean? It means your Buckeyes are here to deal with upheaval effects - specifically recruits committed elsewhere that now have a potentially new take on their future. It's spatula season, 'Nutters! It came early this year based on all the coaching tomfoolery but hey, who are we to complain? Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here to flip it up. Who are the targets and what are the chances they tumble into Ohio State's recruiting class? We dive deep. We also hit the film room to break down Ohio State's victory over Penn State and try and put in perspective the voluminous and seemingly unprecedented level of praise heaped on the good guys these days. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State received the No. 1 ranking as expected in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night. Were there any surprises in the top-25? Also, is the Buckeyes' offensive line a bit banged up heading into the stretch run of the season? Head coach Ryan Day addressed that and more on Tuesday, and on today's show Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy will give their takeaways from the press conference and what it means for OSU. That and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We are thrilled to be joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Andrew Ivins on today's show. There is no better voice on Ohio State's place in the national recruiting scene. Upset with the Buckeyes being No. 9 in the current top247 Class of 2026 team rankings? Don't be. Andrew tells you why. We hit (hopefully) all the names you want to hear about from the recruiting scene and transfer portal. Carve out some time to get learned up on your Buckeyes and how they are maximizing the spotlight! Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!

Well how about that? Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is your new favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and we're here for it. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that, main takeaways from the win over Penn State, thoughts on what appear to be basically three "warm-up" games before the Buckeyes travel to Ann Arbor and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State led just 17-14 at halftime against visiting Penn State, then dominated the second half and emerged with a 38-14 victory over the Nittany Lions. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from Dave Biddle, Garrick Hodge, Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen following Ohio State's 38-14 win over visiting Penn State. What did we glean most from this game? And what does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward? Come on it and enjoy the podcast.

It is BTA Friday as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Halloween edition of the Bucknuts Morning. The gents give predictions for tomorrow's Ohio State-Penn State game in Columbus, discuss what they want to see most from the Buckeyes on both sides of the ball, predict who will be the Nittany Lions' next head coach and much more. That is coming your way on a ghoulish Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, host Patrick Murphy is joined by Penn State insider Tyler Donohue from Lions247.

Bill Kurelic's addition to the Mount Rushmore of recruiting gurus is matter of when not if. We've been so fortunate Kurelic blazed his trial for Bucknuts. We benefit again today as Bill shares highlights from his unmatchable career. Best player he saw in Ohio? Mark Porter even got in on this love fest. All that, video from this past weekend of Ohio linebackers C.J. Sanna (Ohio State commitment) and Ja'Dyn Williams (Indiana commitment ... for now). Not enough? How about a deep dive on the red carpet Ohio State's staff will roll out as Penn State limps into town this weekend. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Can Ohio State get its running game going against visiting Penn State this Saturday? That is one of the topics of today's show with Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen. Other topics broached include thoughts on the battle at right guard, the pecking order at running back, reactions to Ryan Day's Tuesday press conference -- including his thoughts on Jim Knowles -- and much more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State is stable. The defending national champions are ranked No. 1. Quite attractive as a destination, wouldn't you say? There are other, less stable programs garnering interest, among them Penn State, LSU and Florida. By that we mean, many prospects committed to those headless operations have prospects attracting another wave of interest. That interest is coming from stable programs like Ohio State. Defensive backs coach Tim Walton was on the road seeing a committed Gator on Friday night. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here and we dive deep on that. Speaking of Penn State, the Nits come to Columbus this weekend and there are on-field and recruiting implications to discuss.  Considering we also spent quality time answering questions from our LIVE chatters, this is one of those shows you don't want to miss.

Seven games and two bye weeks are behind us. Now Ohio State enters the stretch run of its regular season with five games the next five Saturdays. The stretch begins at home against Penn State this week. What can be expected from the Nittany Lions, who showed life in a one-point loss against Iowa on Oct. 18? What do the Buckeyes need to clean up the most if they want to achieve their goals this season? Something Penn State is very aware of is the unprecedented in-season coaching firings we have seen this season in college football. The Nittany Lions have an interim head coach after dismissing James Franklin earlier this month. The latest to bite the dust is Brian Kelly at LSU, who didn't even complete four full seasons in Baton Rouge. Is this a one-year aberration, or might this be how college football looks in most seasons moving forward? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin also field questions from the live audience and much more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

We were fortunate enough to have Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork on yesterday's Bucknuts Happy Hour podcast, hosted by Patrick Murphy. On today's Bucknuts Morning 5, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will react to many of Bjork's comments on private capital, NIL, improvements to Ohio Stadium and much more. JBook and Dave also delve into some topics involving Ohio State's 2025 team, including the concern level of the Buckeyes' running game and more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.