Bucknuts Morning 5

It is "BTA Friday" as Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give predictions for tomorrow night's Ohio State-Minnesota game, give thoughts on college football in general, discuss the Big Ten considering making a deal with a private equity company and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Dave Biddle to opine about what we've seen from the 2025 Buckeyes thus far. Plus, Murphy is joined by

Should we heed the direction of Bushwood Country Club manager Sandy MacReady?: "I want you to kill every gopher on the course!" That's a tad harsh, but your Buckeyes aim to treat the Minnesota Golden Gophers like Carl Spackler did. It's a night game at The Shoe. The weather is going to be sweet. Recruits are headed to town. Who better to get you ready for such a weekend? Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter would be the duo to choose and whaddya know ... they're here! Get the red carpet list, talk commitments and flips and a whole lot more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State has been impressive overall through the first four games of the season, but there is the feeling that the offense has been holding some things back. Will the Buckeyes open things up against visiting Minnesota this Saturday night? The Golden Gophers are 3-1, but gave up 27 points in a loss at Cal and gave up 28 points in a win over Rutgers. Therefore, this could be an opportunity to cut quarterback Julian Sayin loose and attack deep down the field on a more regular basis. Also, how about this OSU offensive line? It is somehow not getting enough attention. We are doing our small part to change that. That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Can Ohio State hang on to all of the Class of 2026 prospects currently committed? Is Matt Patricia the most praised man in football? Are there obvious flip candidates from programs that have already fired their head coach? Is Ryan Day going to be the apple of the NFL's eye? Those are (only a few of) the hard-hitting questions our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter tackled on today's show. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State looks even better than we expected through the first four weeks of the season, which means our Basking Level is off the charts. Today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin focuses on some of the first-year starters who have shined this season, such as Julian Sayin, Caden Curry, Kayden McDonald, Bo Jackson, Arvell Reese and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Many predicted Washington would upset No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday in Seattle. Instead, the No. 1 Buckeyes came away with a 24-6 statement win over the Huskies. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from our staff and what it means for OSU moving forward. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Heath Schneider, Garrick Hodge, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

Ohio State heads on the road for the first time this season and the Buckeyes will be facing a very good team in a hostile environment. Washington might be the most underrated team in the land. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give predictions for the OSU-UW game, provide a "best bet" somewhere else in college football this weekend and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State is headed far away for a football game this weekend. Washington is undefeated and aiming to extend a 23-game home winning streak. Your Buckeyes will have the national stage Saturday afternoon and we dive deep on the contest and recruiting to go along with it. West Coast targets in attendance? New offers out after several weeks of high school ball? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter have all the info you need. All of that plus an in-depth video breakdown of Renaldo Perez, the Class of 2027 defensive end from Columbus (Ohio) Academy the Buckeyes offered in June. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Football coaches can only reveal so much to the media. So, it is our job at times to basically translate what they said and what it means for the team moving forward. On Tuesday, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day held his weekly press conference and answered questions about Eddrick Houston, Bo Jackson and more as the Buckeyes prepare for their game at Washington. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and reads between the lines of what Day said yesterday on many topics. That and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

When Ohio State hosted Ja'Dyn Williams for the Ohio game 10 days ago, many felt the Indiana commitment would receive the coveted Ohio State offer shortly thereafter. Maybe it depends on your definition of 'shortly thereafter' but that offer came yesterday. Our Garrick Hodge had the story you can read HERE. Now what? Will Williams flip? Where would he be utilized as a Buckeye? There's no better source on this than Mark Porter and The Grand Poobah hogs the spotlight all show long ... thankfully. We also dive deep on new commitment Angelo Smith. Accepted because of his older brother (see: Jeremiah)?  No. Angelo Smith earned his spot. We have the video to prove it. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It is the return of the Fill-in-the-Blank Game where Dan Rubin asks Dave Biddle several things about Ohio State football (see below for the full list of questions so you can play along). Also, the No. 1 Buckeyes have an interesting game this week at Washington where OSU is favored by just 9.5 points. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. Here is the full list of questions: There are ____ Big Ten QBs you'd rather have than Julian Sayin THIS season.  ____ will finish this season as Ohio State's rushing leader. ____ is Ohio State's chief competitor for the B1G title. ____ is Ohio State's chief competitor for the national title. Kayden McDonald will be playing for ____ next season  Matt Patricia will be coaching for ____ next season ____ will be the first Buckeye selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. ____ Basking.

Ohio State heads into its first off week of the season with the No. 1 ranking in the country. Fresh off a 2024 national championship, things are good in Columbus. At the quarter-mark of the regular season, what grade would we give the Buckeyes in these categories: offense, defense and special teams? Also, who are our picks to win the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 championships? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is joined by Jake Butt on this edition of the BHH.

You thought Ohio State was done building the Class of 2026? Not so. The Buckeyes have offered four '26 prospects recently and we dive deep on each today. Florida linebacker Jacob Curry (one-time Northwestern commitment), Pennsylvania defensive back Jay Timmons (Florida State commitment), Maryland defensive back Khmari Bing (Maryland commitment) and Ohioan Landry Brede (N.C. State commitment). Where do the Buckeyes stand with each? With Ohio State headed into a bye weekend, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to get you totally learned up on 'crootin.

There is much to discuss on the midweek show with Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell. Ohio State's defense looks excellent and we break down what can be expected from Matt Patricia's unit moving forward. Also, can the Buckeyes' red zone woes on offense be corrected, or might this be a lingering issue all season? And is it time for Bo Jackson to be the starting running back? All of that and much more is covered on the Wednesday 5ish.

It's a bye week for the good guys so that means couch surfing and bon-bons for Ohio State players and coaches, right? Hardly. It's work and more work. For us? More fun. Is Ohio State on the verge of flipping an in-state riser ... or two? Is Matt Patricia engineering a legendary defense? Just two questions of MANY answered by Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter this morning. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

What do we now know about the 2025 Ohio State football team that perhaps we did not know entering the season? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin take a close look at that and more on the Monday 5ish.

Things were sketchy early in the second half, but No. 1 Ohio State pulled away with a 37-9 win over visiting Ohio University on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. We hope you enjoy this edition of What We Learned Live!

Jonah Booker is an Ohio State football insider and loves the Buckeyes. He also loves his alma mater, Ohio University, where he was a defensive back for the Bobcats. And now his worlds are colliding. The No. 1 Buckeyes will of course host the Bobcats this Saturday (7 p.m. ET; Peacock) in a game featuring two defending champions. Ohio State being the defending national champs and OU being the defending MAC champs. On today's show, JBook and Dave Biddle gives predictions on the OSU-OU game, give main takeaways from the first two weeks of the season for the Buckeyes and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.