Bucknuts Morning 5

Are we praising the hiring of Matt Patricia as Ohio State's defensive coordinator? Or do we have some pessimism? That is the main topic of discussion with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle on the Friday 5ish.

It is not a name we expected when Jim Knowles headed for Happy Valley. Former Detroit Lions head coach and longtime New England Patriots assistant coach Matt Patricia is Ohio State's new defensive coordinator.Patricia is a polarizing figure. What do Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter think of the hire?We dive deep.Other topics include Adam Guthrie's recent Crystal Ball activity and resetting Class of '26 priorities.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle discuss the hiring of Matt Patricia as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, plus the promotions of Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri.

Ohio State will have eight new starters on the defensive side of the ball in 2025. Who are they? What do we think about them? That is the crux of the Wednesday 5ish with Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell.

So that Will Howard did a decent job here in Columbus, huh?He's off to the NFL. That means another Buckeye will need to take the offensive helm.We know the names: Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz, Tavien St. Clair. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to wax poetic on that tussle for snaps. We also dive deep on recruiting given the litany of staff changes.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

There was a lot of smoke over the last week that Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen might join Ryan Day's staff at Ohio State. However, that no longer appears to be in the cards. So, what will Day do and when will he do it? Well, there is really no rush, although we know he won't wait too much longer. Will the final plan be to promote Matt Guerrieri and Tim Walton to co-DCs?What do we think of the other coaching moves that Day has made since winning the national championship?Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

It is a coordinator-themed edition of the show today as Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss Brian Hartline being promoted to offensive coordinator (even though he already held that title) and what might happen with Ohio State's defensive coordinator position. Is Ryan Day -- who just agreed to a seven-year contract extension yesterday that will pay him $12.5 million per season -- waiting to hire Joe Cullen? Might there be co-defensive coordinators with Cullen and someone currently on the staff?That and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Brian Hartline has been handed the keys to Ohio State's offense. Where will he take it?We dive deep on the offensive staff maneuvers today with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter.Hartline as play caller.New offensive line coach Tyler Bowen.'New' quarterbacks coach Billy Kessler.How will they fit in on the field? How does this affect recruiting?You've got questions and our guys have answers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., ''Nutters!

We are happy to welcome back Gee Scott Sr. to the Bucknuts Morning 5 today. How high is the standard within Ohio State's football program? Well, we all know it is very high, but as he is known to do, Mr. Scott aka The Buckeye Preacher articulated it perfectly. The standard is 'Straight A's across the board." Why? Because there "Ain't no B-plus in Buckeye Nation."That is just a sprinkling of the wisdom and insight that Gee brings to the show. He and Dave Biddle discuss the national championship run and Gee Scott Jr. being a valuable cog as the starting tight end and much more.That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State is currently searching for an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Leave your resume at the door.Should we be panicked that those openings exist?Or do we see the absences as a way for heart to grow fonder?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to make sense of the staff upheaval and offer added perspective on many other life-affecting issues.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Another day, another coaching vacancy for the Buckeyes. Hey, that's what happens when you win the national title. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin take a look at the candidates to replace Chip Kelly and more on the Monday 5ish.

It's always a celebratory mood on the Happy Hour. But less than two weeks removed from a national championship, it is perhaps more jovial than ever. Patrick Murphy guides your way. We also look ahead to the 2025 season for the Buckeyes.

It's BTA Friday on the BM5 as JBook drops by for his usual visit. Are you still basking in the national championship glow? Good. You are invited to the show. JBook and Dave Biddle talk about what Ryan Day might do in terms of hiring a new defensive coordinator and much more on the Friday 5ish.

New rankings. New targets. 'Veteran' experts.That's today's show. We dive deep on Ohio State coaches getting out on the recruiting trail as potential new Buckeyes are identified. Let's just say plenty of time has been spent in the Peach State recently. Who is Ohio State focused on? Our guys - both ... uhh ... 'veterans' - Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are ready to opine. All that plus love for BP Miller and a look at updated 247Sports rankings that bolstered Quincy Porter and Turbo Rogers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State's new defensive coordinator -- whoever that might end up being -- will inherit just three returning starters. Those three players are very good -- Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun and Sonny Styles -- but this will be the first time in recent memory that the Buckeyes will have eight new starters on the defensive side of the ball.What will the depth chart look like for OSU this fall on defense? Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen delve into that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

How does Ohio State defend the crown?It's a process. Recruiting. Portal time. Internal development. We'll track all of it this offseason. Why not start today?How does Jim Knowles leaving affect recruiting?Which QBs are getting Ohio State coaches to visit?Which offensive linemen have seen Justin Frye at their high school?Which schools are trying to also recruit prime Buckeye targets?The spectrum was spanned topic wise.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Well, we thought there was a good chance Jim Knowles would not return as Ohio State's defensive coordinator next season. But we did not initially see him jumping to another Big Ten team. However, on Sunday, it was revealed that Knowles will take the same position at Penn State. What led to this? Who are some possible candidates to replace him at OSU?Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin cover that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

The similarities between Ohio State's 2014 and 2024 national championships are striking. Each team was left for dead multiple times during the regular season, only to go on a magical postseason run and prove all of their doubters extremely wrong. 2014 of course featured the first season of the 4-team College Football Playoff and the eventual national champs were the final team to make it. Ten years later, the 12-team CFP was born ... and the Buckeyes won that one, too. After being the lowest-seeded team to host a first-round game (seed No. 8). There are more we can point to as well, but those are a few.This brought to mind a question: Which coaching job was the best? 2014 or 2024? And you can't just say "Yes." You have to pick one.Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle do exactly that on today's show, plus discuss the Jim Knowles situation, teams coming after Carnell Tate and much more.That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

We could get used to these post-title winning vibes. Nothing like earning the hardest-fought title in college football history.So what comes next?Lots of kudos and today we loaded the stocking for Justin Frye. Often vilified, the offensive line coach ultimately crafted a coaching performance worthy of infinite praise. We also dove deep on the transfer portal and key, impending decisions. Want video breakdowns from the natty W? We have that, too. All of that and more as we are tasked with covering the NATIONAL CHAMPS.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are still basking in the glow of Ohio State's national championship and that will likely be how we feel for quite some time. What a magical run it was for the Buckeyes, culminating with the 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the national title game on Monday. On today's show, Dave Biddle flies solo and looks back at the national championship, takes a quick look-ahead to next season's team, and answers questions from the live audience.That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.