Bucknuts Morning 5

We are happy to welcome in Ohio State AD Ross Bjork for this special edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour!

Ohio State is 'off' this week given the bye. But it's no time to rest on what are considerable laurels. Prep for Penn State is underway in earnest.  Mark Porter is here. Garrick Hodge is here. They have plenty to say.  Off the field, it's all about 'crootin and wouldn't ya know, we have news on a Penn State commitment - offensive lineman Kevin Brown - drawing serious Ohio State interest.  We then dive deep on other potential Class of 2026 targets your Buckeyes could still add to the fold. To finish, it's Cincinnati Anderson vs. Winton Woods film from from this past weekend, featuring Antoine Higgins, Ace Alston and Jaylen Mercer. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are in the midst of Ohio State's second and final off week of the season, so we thought it would be a good time to have some fun and give some crazy, hot takes on the Buckeyes. Ones that we believe are true! Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin delve into that, discuss whether only three Big Ten teams will make the College Football Playoff this season and much more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State has a week off now to circle the wagons. Coming off a dominant performance against Wisconsin as the nation's No. 1 team ... life is pretty good. No time for Ryan Day and Co. to get complacent. This bye week offers the chance to recruit in season.  We are here to help. Our Garrick Hodge traveled to Illinois to see prime tight end target Brock Williams in action. Williams did not disappoint. Did you forget about offensive line target Darius Gray when he committed to South Carolina? Ohio State didn't. We explain. Mark Porter also brings his expert insight on a variety topics including his latest 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' breaking down the win in Madison. Other names discussed include Blaine Bradford, Braylon Womack, Braxton Rembert and ... yes, there's more! Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

What do we know about the 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes as they head into their second and final off week of the season? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss that in great detail. Also, Dave gives his Big Ten Power Rankings, 1-18. That and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State was dominant on both sides of the ball during the Buckeyes' 34-0 win at Wisconsin on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from host Dave Biddle, plus guests Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave Biddle give predictions for tomorrow's Ohio State at Wisconsin game, discuss whether OSU's offense is "playing possum" and trying not to show too much, take a look around the world of college football and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this week's Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy welcomes Nick Osen of Badgers247 to discuss why things have gone so poorly at Wisconsin and Patrick dives into the Buckeyes' issues in the run game.

The Dean. The Grand Poobah. Together again. What more could you want? Yep, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join forces to talk about the following riveting topics: * Future Buckeye Jamier Brown as trailblazer for Ohio high school athletes. * Ohio State offers son of NFL safety on West Coast. * James Franklin's exit effect on recruiting and current Nittany Lions with potential transfer vibes. * Other programs - college and NFL -  wanting Buckeye coaches and players to help them get better. * Video of Anthony Blalock, the first Class of 2028 Ohio offensive lineman offered by Ohio State. All of that ... AND MORE! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are happy to welcome in ESPN's Bill Connelly, who recently wrote the book "Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football." Bill is also a college football expert and is the inventor of the advanced football metric, SP+. Bill joins Dave Biddle to discuss his new book, what the future of college football will look like, his thoughts on the massive changes we have seen in college football recently, his take on Ohio State's 2025 team, what the metrics say about quarterback Julian Sayin and much more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Flip an Ohioan committed to North Carolina State? Check. Aggressively target recruits freed from Penn State debacle? Check. Break down video from another super-impressive road win? Check. We write the checks. You cash them. That's how it works here. Please join Mark Porter and Garrick Hodge as we offer Landry Brede updates, updated 'crootin targets and another Matty P lovefest. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Yes, we are already halfway through Ohio State's regular season. What do we know about the No. 1 Buckeyes after six games? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that, James Franklin getting the pink slip at Penn State, Michigan getting smoked by USC and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State was favored by 14.5 points at Illinois on Saturday and came away with a 34-16 victory. And that was with the No. 1 Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) taking their foot off the gas against the No. 17 Fighting Illini (5-2, 2-2). Our postgame podcast, What We Learned, has reactions to today's game and what it means moving forward for Ohio State. Host Dave Biddle is joined at various points in the show by Dan Rubin, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave give predictions for Ohio State's game at Illinois tomorrow, discuss the plan to try and redshirt Malik Hartford and C.J. Hicks, take a look at the big weekend for the Big Ten (Michigan at USC, Indiana at Oregon) and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State has its second road game of the season on Saturday and it comes against the No. 17 team in the country, Illinois. Patrick Murphy and friends have you covered on this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour.

The Dean. The Grand Poobah. Together. Our time as a group is dwindling. So we had to make this show a great one. Is Ohio State the best team and prohibitive fave to win the Natty (again)? Who can derail the Buckeye Locomotive?  Is quarterback Brady Edmunds the continuation of 'California cool'? Will anyone name their children after Bill Kurelic or Mark Porter? Answers await! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State has an interesting plan for veteran defensive players Malik Hartford and C.J. Hicks. They are going to try and redshirt both of them, but they will both be ready to play if needed. We think this is a very wise move and it's one of the main topics on today's show. Also discussed is why so much attention is paid to the transfer portal when it really doesn't matter to a program like Ohio State. We explain what we mean. And the Bucknuts Gang looks ahead to Saturday's OSU at Illinois game and how much of a test this will be for the Buckeyes. That and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

It was an eventful weekend in The Shoe. Several key recruiting targets were in town despite their current commitment to other programs. Our Garrick Hodge lets you know who was here, what impact the visit had and whether or not they are on the road to Spatula Town.  Then ... our Mark Porter shows you why Ohio State dominated The Fighting Flecks on Saturday night.  Also: Make sure to catch the ENTIRE video version of this podcast to see pics of Mark with Joe Montana and Steve Young. Theses are not recent photos. Mark has hair in these. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State looks like an absolute force through the first five games of the 2025 season and the Buckeyes are coming off a 42-3 drubbing of Minnesota. The Monday 5ish with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin talks about Julian Sayin, OSU's true freshman class, Matt Patricia's defense and much more.

Ohio State started somewhat slow, then completely smothered visiting Minnesota to the tune of 42-3 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, begins with host Dave Biddle giving the three biggest things he learned during the game. Early in the show, Biddle is joined by Jonah Booker who gives his thoughts on the win and what it means for the No. 1 Buckeyes moving forward. Heath Schneider, Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen then bring their insights to the show.