Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State still holds the top spot in the 2025 national recruiting rankings, but it is shaping up to be a fantastic finish between the Buckeyes, Alabama, Georgia and Oregon. Who might be on commit watch for OSU this month?Also, can Ohio State's defensive line be consistently disruptive in big games this season? We have been touting the virtues of this D-line, but will they actually prove they are among the nation's best when the lights come on?Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin delve into that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

It's Friday. It's a BM5-Happy Hour combo deal. It's Pat Murphy.It's a show we hope you enjoy.Our live viewers took control and we followed. Great questions were submitted on the following topics:* When does Ryan Day name his QB starter?* Who leads Ohio State in rushing this season?* Will the Buckeyes add two defensive tackles to the mix ... and soon?* What will the D-Line rotation be for the squad this season?* Will Justin Fields reach his potential in Pittsburgh?And there were plenty more queries addressed that dazzled the senses and thrilled the mind!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The game of football is won in the trenches. You've heard this. We have to agree. It starts and ends with the big guys up front on offense and defense. WRU? Sure. QB factory? Affirmative. DBU? We can make a strong argument. But the trenches ... the trenches.Which brings us to defensive linemen Trajen Odom and Maxwell Roy. Two guys that get it done in their respective high school trenches. Our Bill Kurelic has rolled Crystal Balls for both to do the same for Ohio State.We get you totally up to speed on that duo and their impending commitments, offer info on David Sanders, Dorian Brew, Jordan Davison and others before a deep dive on new offensive lineman commitment Jake Cook. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We know the Buckeyes have a star-studded crew of veteran talent this season. That's what happens when a class replete with NFL Draft worthy talent basically all decide on another season with Ohio State. The Natty is the focus.But after that, the 2025 NFL Draft promises to be a Buckeye-flavored event. That's why Dane Brugler is here. The Athletic's NFL Draft Expert recently penned an article theorizing Ohio State could boast the biggest draft class - EVER - next April at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. It's not hyperbole. An argument can be made Brugler was conservative in his estimate. We dive deep with Dane on a potentially epic class, hypothesize which Buckeyes will be picked and when before taking questions submitted via The Front Row.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Who's in? Who's out?Let's be honest, that's all you want to know these days: Which prospects will commit to Ohio State?We have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter here to address that.David Sanders? We dive deep.Wide receiver recruiting? We have opinions.Recent commitments? We have exclusive video.Intrigue from parents of commits participating live? We have that, too.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It was an official visit weekend worthy of several shows. So several shows on the weekend Bucknutters will get.Today, Steve Helwagen and Dan Rubin talk about two Ohioans making the pledge, key targets in focus and what we can expect this week.We also hit a few big picture topics and work in some hoops recruiting, too.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ryan Day and Chip Kelly have combined forces this season and expectations are high.Well ... the BM5 and Bucknuts Happy Hour have combined for today's podcast and expectations are ... not as high as they for the New Hampshire duo but still.Pat Murphy continues his depth chart deep dive as we investigate the defense.We also take questions from our live viewers.Two shows for the price of one!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

If you are a fan of Ohio prospects, today is your day.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter - two fine Ohioans themselves - get you fully up to speed on the recruitments of Trey McNutt, Jake Cook and Justin Hill ... three more fine Ohioans.We also check in on Tavien St. Clair - yes, Ohioan - at the Elite 11 final in Manhattan Beach, Calif.We finish with a deep dive on this coming weekend's esteemed visitors list.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Tavien St. Clair arrived in Manhattan Beach, Calif., as the Elite 11 Finals' top-rated QB.After one day of competition, Ohio's alpha dog QB showed his game travels.St. Clair was the competition's 'Alpha Dog' through the first stage and we dive deep on that effort with 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.Ivins is on the scene anchoring 247Sports' coverage of the annual gathering of the nation's best prep signal callers.All that from Ivins and we also take questions from our live viewers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 

Commitments to end last week.Official visitors over the weekend.Star-studded Monday camp.Can Ohio State recruit or what? The Buckeyes have the nation's No. 1 class in '25 and shows no signs of slowing ... IN ANY CLASS.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to break it all down. All the commitments. All the visitors. All the new offers. Lots of Chris Henry, Jr., too. You know what to do: Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We asked the Front Row for assistance. We needed a team deep dive to start the week. Sure, recruiting is huge and will dominate the rest of the morning pods this week.But today, it's the team, the team, the team.Steve Helwagen joins to take the mic.Forty minutes of Q&A generated from our fantastic subscribers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Partrick Murphy takes a close look at Ohio State's offensive depth chart for the 2024 season.

The Friday 5ish includes JBook and Dave Biddle discussing several Buckeye football topics, including recruiting. Can Justin Frye break through with offensive line recruiting over these next two official visit weekends? That and much more is on the agenda.

Camp season is rolling in Columbus. It's staggering the amount of talent that's passed through the WHAC over the last few weeks.There's no sign things are slowing down either.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to provide an extensive review of campers that thrived, who's camping today and who will be here this weekend.Think comprehensive knowledge from two of the best.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State has the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation for 2025, so of course we are going to focus on the negatives. Just joking. However, what are thoughts on the Buckeyes' offensive line recruiting efforts thus far? They landed a great in-state offensive tackle in Carter Lowe, who is ranked as the No. 33 overall player in the country by 247Sports. However, will Justin Frye be able to reel in any of the top OL prospects from out of state? Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss that on today's show, plus:* The Sporting News ranked Ohio State as having the seventh-toughest schedule in the Big Ten this season. The publication ranked Michigan as having the toughest slate. Thoughts?* What do we think about the Buckeyes' special teams this year? Can this finally be a weapon and not a weakness?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Camps continue today at the WHAC.We will be there.Commitments continue to be considered.We are monitoring ... closely.Coveted prospects have recruitments inspiring commentary.We have that.You've come to the right place!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The beat goes on for Ohio State's 2025 recruiting class as the Buckeyes landed the No. 2 safety prospect in the country, Faheem Delane. The Buckeyes had already boasted the best class in the nation in terms of average player ranking. Well, now they are the No. 1 class when equating both quality and quantity ... and they only have 14 commits in the class. OSU's average player ranking that is north of 95 is almost unheard of.Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and other Buckeye football topics on the Monday 5ish.

The first week of Ohio State's recruiting camps is in the books. What do Buckeye fans need to know about it? Patrick Murphy welcomes in Bill Kurelic to give the latest intel.

What is the most-improved position group on Ohio State's team this year? That is the main topic Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle tackle on today's show. Could it be the offensive line? What about running back with not only TreVeyon Henderson returning (and hopefully staying healthy) but welcoming in Quinshon Judkins as a transfer? Or even though the Buckeyes' secondary was very good last year, could the answer to the main topic of the show be the defensive backs. Not only did Denzel Burke, Jordan Hancock and Lathan Ransom decide to return for one more year, but Davison Igbinosun is also back. Furthermore, the Buckeyes landed the best player in the transfer portal regardless of position, safety Caleb Downs.Could it be quarterback with Will Howard likely replacing Kyle McCord? Could it be a different position like the linebackers? There are no right or wrong answers here (unless we say otherwise) but we thought it would be a fun topic to discuss.We will also talk the latest on the recruiting front and more.That is

Camp season at Ohio State began in earnest yesterday at the WHAC and surrounding environs.Key targets shined to earn Ohio State offers. You know several of the names already. But surprises emerged as they do every camp season.We break it ALL down with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter, who were there with bells on.And it doesn't end there. They'll be back today to see even more big timers as camp season continues.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!