Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State will host Iowa on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; CBS) and the No. 3 Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) are down to being a 20.5-point favorite over the Hawkeyes (3-1, 1-0). The spread opened at 23, quickly dropped to 21.5 and continues to move Iowa's way. Do we expect this to be a tight contest for Ohio State, or will the Buckeyes be able to overwhelm a very solid Hawkeye squad?Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, plus:* We react to the high points from OSU's press conference yesterday that featured head coach Ryan Day, plus coordinators Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles.* In a story that has made national headlines over the last week, quarterback Matthew Sluka left UNLV after three games over an NIL dispute. The coaches and the school's main collective deny any promises were made. Regardless of that, is Sluka's situation the start of something big in college football? Will we see more and more players do this? Or will this likely be more of an outlier?All of that and much more is coming your wa

Ohio State's stiffest test of the season comes this week as Iowa heads to town.What recruits are bound for Columbus to take in the festivities?One recruit expected to attend is Class of 2027 standout Brady Edmunds. You'll get to know the Californian during this show.But when you have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter in the mix, you know there is so much more.Auburn's pain to be Ohio State's gain?Yep, all that and so much more with our dynamic duo of infotainment.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Through four games, there is a lot to like about this Ohio State team. A few things that come to mind are Jeremiah Smith, the safety tandem of Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom, the blocking from TreVeyon Henderson, the overall production from Henderson and Quinshon Judkins at running back and much more.There are also a few things that need to get cleaned up such as tackling, starting games slow and making sure the best linebackers are the ones seeing the most snaps.And as we know, the competition will continue to ramp up, beginning with visiting Iowa this Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; CBS).Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss all of that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

We react to Ohio State's 38-7 win at Michigan State on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

It's the Big Ten opener and the first road tilt of the season for Ohio State all rolled into one. The Buckeyes are favored by 23.5 points over Michigan State Saturday night and on today's show Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle break down the matchup and much more.That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy previews the OSU at Michigan State matchup and more.

Who's in? Who's out? That the vibe as Ohio State puts the finishing touches on the Class of 2025.Who better to talk potential flips than the Dean?Bill Kurelic brings you the latest on Auburn and Oregon getting frisky and our old friend in Coral Gables possibly entering fray.We also talk about how the Iowa game will be a star-studded red carpet.What could make the show even better?How about Mark Porter giving you the latest on elite Ohio prospects with the chance of securing a Buckeyes offer?You're in luck! Bill and Mark both work here!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, Dave Biddle reacts to some of the most interesting comments made by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at their press conferences yesterday. Also, how big of a test will Michigan State be for this OSU team, who will be playing their first road contest of the season? And this is an MSU team that might be better than most expected entering the season.That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State heads into B1G play on a roll. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter continue to scour Ohio for the best prep talent.The combination of those make for a nice Tuesday show.We dive deep into the Marshall film with Mark before an equally deep dive on several key Ohio recruiting targets.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The non-conference games are in the rear view mirror and now Ohio State will focus its attention on Big Ten play. Up first is a trip to Michigan State on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; Peacock) where the Buckeyes have not lost since 1999. Nick Saban was the Spartans' head coach then.What do we think of this matchup? Also, what did we glean from the Buckeyes' win over visiting Marshall this past Saturday? And overall, how has OSU looked after three games?Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

What did we learn from Ohio State's 49-14 win over Marshall on Saturday? Dave Biddle hosts our postgame show and is joined by Jonah Booker, Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork joined Patrick Murphy on yesterday's Bucknuts Happy Hour and covered a tremendous amount of interesting ground during the 20-minute conversation. Among the topics covered were Bjork's thoughts on OSU's football program and his take on head coach Ryan Day, the future of Ohio Stadium, the NIL landscape and much more.Also, the Buckeyes of course get back to action at high noon tomorrow against visiting Marshall. What are we most curious to see from OSU against the Thundering Herd?Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle discuss all of that and more on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State AD Ross Bjork is Patrick Murphy's special guest on this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour. Ross goes in-depth on OSU football, talks about the NIL landscape, the future of Ohio Stadium and much more.

It's almost time for football again. These early-season byes are really testing us!Mark Porter is here to carry the load while Bill Kurelic continues galavanting across the globe.The Grand Poobah handled all questions admirably and spread his football wisdom to help us all be a little more informed.You don't want to miss it.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Jonah Booker dropping by for a midweek version of the 5ish? That's right. We have a very special guest coming your way Friday (more on that tomorrow) and we were fortunate JBook was willing to move his spot up a couple days. JBook and Dave Biddle talk the latest on Ohio State football, look around the nation in college football -- including USC at Michigan this Saturday -- take questions and more.

The Dean? Vacation. Tropical locale. Bikinis. Paparazzi.Today's show? Mark Porter ... a lot of him.The Grand Poobah fielded a litany of questions submitted by our Front Row users.How did our guy handle the expanded workload?One way to find out!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters.

How does Ohio State stack up with the rest of the top teams across the nation in college football? That is the main topic of discussion today with Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle. We also take a look at our opinion on what the Big Ten power rankings look like and more.That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

In this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Alejandro Zuniga from The Michigan Insider on the 247Sports network to try and explain why the Wolverines look so bad this season.

What have we learned about Ohio State's 2024 football team through the first two games of the season? Furthermore, if one of the backup quarterbacks had to start, are you taking Devin Brown or Julian Sayin? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle tackle that and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State has a bye this weekend. That means rest and relaxation for the staff, right?Wrong! It means head out on the recruiting trail. Where to?That's where we come in.Join our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter for the Ohio State coaches' itinerary, what is up on the Ohio gridiron this weekend and a whole lot more.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!