Bucknuts Morning 5

What is the latest on the Ohio State Buckeyes with their matchup against Washington just one day away? For this special New Year's Eve edition of the Morning 5, Heath Schneider (aka Heater) and Patrick Murphy join Dave Biddle to discuss all things Rose Bowl, plus Tate Martell, Justin Fields and much more.

What is the latest on Ohio State as the Buckeyes prepare for the Rose Bowl against Washington. In this special edition (read: late because we're on west coast time) Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss: * The injury to OSU left tackle Thayer Munford. * The future status of both Greg Schiano and Greg Studrawa on the Buckeyes' coaching staff. * What is the latest we're hearing on the Justin Fields front? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza.

The holiday glow is still shining here on the BM5! Ohio State is in Cali getting ready for a Rose Bowl date with Washington. Does that mean recruiting has come to a halt? Of course not. At Ohio State, recruiting NEVER comes to a halt. So we are once again fortunate that 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joined us. * The Buckeyes got a Christmas gift from the Pacific Northwest. What will the present be like in Columbus? * Indianapolis native Wiltfong on the recruitment of Indianapolis native Dawand Jones. * Could 2020 receivers haul be one for the ages? * Ohio State vs. Washington: Who wins the Rose Bowl? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It was a Merry Christmas for Ohio State as the Buckeyes landed 2020 four-star wide receiver Gee Scott from the state of Washington on Tuesday. What does this say about the recruiting of Ryan Day and Brian Hartline? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * What will happen with OSU's defensive coaching staff following the Rose Bowl? Will Greg Schiano return as defensive coordinator? Or will Day perhaps promote Alex Grinch to defensive coordinator, and bring in someone like Marcus Freeman as co-DC? * What are thoughts on the matchup with Washington in the Rose Bowl, which is just six days away? All of that and more on the Wednesday extravaganza.

Will Justin Fields transfer to Ohio State following the bowl season? According to Bill "Bank" Greene, the chances of Fields playing for the Buckeyes in 2019 is excellent. Bank joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss all things Fields, plus: * Has Ryan Day smoothed things over with 5-star 2020 recruit Paris Johnson? * How many recruits will the Buckeyes add in their 2019 class in February? Will Doug Nester sign with OSU? * Will Ohio State junior center Michael Jordan stay for his senior season, or turn pro? * What are insights on OSU's matchup with Washington in the Rose Bowl? All of that and more on this Christmas Eve edition of the BM5.

What is the latest on the Justin Fields-to-Ohio State rumors? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for an action-packed edition of the show to discuss that, plus: * What type of quarterback would the Buckeyes be getting in Fields if he does transfer to OSU? * What are people nationwide saying about Ryan Day and his ability to coach up QBs? * Ohio State's 2019 recruiting class is high on quality and low on quantity. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 12 in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings. What is JBook's take on this class thus far? * The Buckeyes are still favored by 7 points over Washington in the Rose Bowl. It seems like not many people are talking about that game itself. So, we do a least a little bit of that on today's show. * Ohio State's men's basketball team takes on UCLA in Chicago on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. Chris Holtmann's squad is ranked No. 15 in the country (despite being picked 10th in the Big Ten in the preseason) and would move to 11-1 with a win over the Bruins (7-4). All of that and more

Smell that? It's not smoke, relax. Nothing is on fire. Everyone is safe.  You may have heard Ohio State is reeling since the beginning of the Early Signing Period.  You heard wrong. Given the way this year has gone, maybe we shouldn't be surprised.  But we needed some truth. So we brought in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to let you know how Ohio State fared yesterday. All of that and more as we review Commitmas ... 

Our good friend Bill King of The Bill King Show on Nashville Sports Radio has dubbed the early signing period -- which kicked off today -- "Commitmas." We like that term, and thus far Ohio State is receiving many nice presents. And more good news is expected later in the day when Zach Harrison makes his announcment. The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic (who else, right?) joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss all things early signing day from the Buckeyes' perspective. Who has already signed with OSU this morning? In addition to Harrison, which recruits are we keeping a close eye on the rest of the way today? Which recruits could sign with Ohio State in February? What are we hearing on the Justin Fields front? Might the Georgia quarterback transfer to Ohio State? Or did those rumors get a bit out of control on Monday and Tuesday of this week? All of that and more as we take a break from celebrating Festivus to celebrate Commitmas.

It's the eve of the Early Signing Period. Ohio State remains in the mix for several elite prospects, including a certain local. It's the 'eve' of the college transfer season. Ohio State is apparently in the mix for a certain elite quarterback ... possibly. So we have plenty to discuss and just the person to discuss it with: Duane Long. We talk Justin Fields, Zach Harrison, Nick Broeker, Jaden McKenzie, Doug Nester, breeding boxer puppies and much more. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Mike Weber will turn pro after this season, which is not a surprise, but does lead to a question: Is running back depth going to be a problem for the Buckeyes in 2019. Obviously, J.K. Dobbins will return, but behind him, there could be some concerns. With the early signing period kicking off this Wednesday, we also talk a lot about recruiting on today's show: * What is the latest with Doug Nester and Paris Johnson? * Which recruits who are not committed to OSU might sign with the Buckeyes on Wednesday when the early signing period begins? * What will happen with Zach Harrison? * Which 2019 recruits that are committed to OSU (in addition to Nester) might not sign with OSU in the end? Alex Gleitman joins Dave Biddle for the Monday extravaganza to discuss all of that and more.

If Greg Schiano does depart as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, and Alex Grinch is promoted to defensive coordinator, might Marcus Freeman make a homecoming to OSU? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * The refreshing honesty from Dre’Mont Jones (and the refreshing fact that he's going to play in the Rose Bowl). * Will Jordan Fuller return in 2019, or will he turn pro? * What is the latest on the recruiting front as far as Zach Harrison, Jordan Battle, Harry Miller and Doug Nester are concerned? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza.

What are early returns on Ryan Day's recruiting trail exploits as head coach? Has his ascension weakened Ohio State's pitch in the wake of Urban Meyer's announced exit? We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to get an expert opinion. Other topics include: * Should Dwayne Haskins set sail for NBA waters? * Does the Big Ten have a new, legitimate recruiting challenger? * What does Washington offer Ohio State as a Rose Bowl opponent? Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

"The Granddaddy of Them All" is not getting much discussion amongst Ohio State fans. Part of that is because of the existence of the College Football Playoff, and the Buckeyes not being a part of the four-team field. Another reason is the pending retirement of Urban Meyer and promotion of Ryan Day is by far the biggest topic of conversation when OSU fans banter about their squad. However, on today's show, Ohio State's matchup with Washington in the Rose Bowl is the crux of the show. The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for that; plus the latest on the Zach Harrison recruitment, what coaching changes could be in store for OSU after the Rose Bowl, and more. All of that is coming your way on this Rosy edition of the Wednesday extravaganza.

Change ... change ... change. Sometimes it's scary. Sometimes it's exciting. Well ... what's the deal at Ohio State now that Urban Meyer is in the process of handing the reins to Pat Day? So far ... so good.  Could the staff be facing upheaval? Are there committed recruits ready to defect? Is Ohio State about to be knocked off its Big Ten perch? We brought in Duane Long, who takes a break from dealing with multiple boxer puppies to offer up his opinions on the 'Day regime' thus far. Also: A major reason why recruiting will continue full-speed ahead. Spend 5ish with us today!

For several weeks, Zach Harrison appeared to be trending Michigan's way. Now the No. 1 recruit in the state of Ohio seems to be leaning toward Ohio State. But why? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to give his take on that (and Bank has always kept his Crystal Ball to OSU as far as Harrison is concerned). Also on the docket: What is the latest with Harry Miller, Jordan Battle, Cade Stover, Doug Nester, Nick Broeker and Cavon Butler? What are thoughts on Ryan Day being promoted to head coach? What type of recruiter is Day? All of that and much more on the 22-minute (yes, 22-minute) Monday extravaganza.

Jonah Booker believes Ohio State made the correct decision in promoting Ryan Day to head coach, even without conducting a national search. However, JBook says that Day must do a complete overhaul of the defensive coaching staff. JBook joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss that, plus: * What is our overall confidence level in Day? * Are we buying into any of the conspiracy theories that Urban Meyer's decision to retire really wasn't his decision alone? * Is there any chance Dwayne Haskins wins the Heisman Trophy tomorrow night? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza.

There's an old adage about the transfer of power: You don't want to replace The Guy. You want to the guy who replaces the guy who replaced The Guy. Ryan Day won't have that luxury. He is replacing Urban Meyer (see: The Guy). Can he pull it off? Time will tell. Can he maintain Ohio State's recruiting momentum that actually started the day Urban was announced as Ohio State's coach on xxxxx. We bring in Steve Wiltfong, director of recruiting for 247Sports, to get his opinion on how Day will fare with the current recruits and long term on the trail. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

They say you don't want to be the coach who follows a legend. You want to replace the coach that replaced a legend. However, Urban Meyer is absolutely a legend, and Ryan Day will of course be taking over for him as Ohio State's head coach following the Rose Bowl. On today's show, the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * Looking back on the Meyer era and everything he accomplished. * Thoughts on Day taking the gig, without a national search being conducted by OSU. Is he ready for this job? * Mickey Marotti and Mark Pantoni sticking around on Day's staff, which is huge. * What coaching changes might Day make on the defensive side of the ball? * Do we believe that Meyer will never coach again? All of that and more on the Wednesday extravaganza.

The Urban Meyer Era is ending in Columbus. The esteemed coach will guide the Buckeyes through the Rose Bowl before being replaced by offensive coordinator Pat Day. Quite a Tuesday a.m. announcement to wake up to. Was it the most shocking news we've ever heard? No. This move was expected by many.  What is our reaction to the news? What comes next for the Buckeyes?  How does it affect recruiting ... the staff ... current players? You could say there is plenty to discuss. Duane Long is here. This is a day we will remember for a while.  Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Sure, it was a weekend that produced a bunch of answers. It also produced a bunch of questions. Since we last convened, Ohio State won the Big Ten title and saw its College Football Playoff hopes vanish.  We brought in the most senior scribe on the Buckeye beat - our very own Steve Helwagen - to tackle all the developments.  * Was the performance against Northwestern one of the season's best? * Has Dwayne Haskins played so well his early exit is inevitable? * Georgia over Ohio State: The hell? * Fighting Chris Petersons: A formidable challenge? Get some answers on a Monday! Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!