Bucknuts Morning 5

The nation's No. 3 running back, Bo Jackson, selected Ohio State on Tuesday. On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle celebrate that, discuss other recruiting topics, talk about expectations for Will Howard at OSU this year and more.All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

The first official visit weekend was a rousing success. Welcome to your complete breakdown of the goings on.We break all the key visitors down into states: Ohio, Texas and Florida. The latest on Justin Hill and Bo Jackson?All you need to know about Dakorien Moore and other Lone Star State attendees?And don't sleep on the Sunshine State.Would you also enjoy fried Twinkies talk and football players vs. Sumo wrestlers?You've come to the right place.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!Want to help THE Foundation, the No. 1 NIL collective for the Buckeyes? Follow this link to donate and/or to learn more information of how you can help!What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now!

Time will tell just how good of an official visit weekend this was for Ohio State. But the early returns are very positive for the Buckeyes. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss the latest happenings with Bo Jackson, Dakorien Moore, Justin Hill, Henry Fenuku, Vernell Brown and more.That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Is David Sanders Jr. trending Ohio State's way? What will the impact be with the NCAA banning transfer rules? Also, it's a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State as the first official visits of the year will kick off. What are vibes on the big-name prospects who are coming to Columbus this weekend?Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and more on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy interviews Dave Biddle. What is Biddle's background? Get to know the Bucknuts editor.

Official visits 'officially' begin tomorrow. But we can't wait.We dive deep on all the expected official visitors this weekend as the off-season recruiting calendar shifts into high gear.All the names. Who's in? Who's out?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to let you in on all the fun.Spend 5ish with us this weekend, 'Nutters!

Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle are going to talk at length about the Big Ten on today's show. Ohio State is the favorite to win the conference in 2024, followed closely by Oregon. Next up is Penn State, followed by Michigan. Does this sound about right to us? How excited are we for the first season of the 18-team league? What do we think about the Buckeyes being slight underdogs at Oregon?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Consider Memorial Day Weekend the calm before the storm.Official visit season is nearly upon us. The next four weekends will feature incredible talent moving through Columbus. Who is coming? When are they coming? Why are they coming?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here with answers.We reset the recruiting calendar and get you ready for what promises to be an eventful time. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Welcome to the Memorial Day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5. First and foremost, our deepest gratitude for all of the men and women who gave their lives fighting for our country. They are the heroes. And they allow us to do things like enjoy college football.Speaking of college football, what will the future of the sport look like after the landmark settlement last Thursday which will allow schools to directly pay their athletes? How will the money be divided? What might happen to non-revenue sports?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Memorial Day 5ish.

Steve Helwagen is the second-longest tenured member of the Ohio State sports beat, behind only Tim May. On today's BHH, Patrick Murphy gives the audience an inside look on Wagen's background, his time covering the Buckeyes and more.

A landmark settlement on Thursday between the NCAA and three federal antitrust cases will pave the way for Ohio State and other major conference members to directly pay their players. The settlement will pay "roughly $2.7 billion in damages to past and current athletes over the next 10 years," per ESPN. But the aspect of the settlement that we will all remember is that the parties have agreed to a revenue-sharing system where schools can pay up to $20 million to their players.But how will that $20 million be divided? Will the football players get the vast majority of that money, since they are the ones generating the most revenue? And will it be equally distributed among all players? Will the star players get more? And how exactly would that be determined?Yes, we have a lot of questions about this. Another one being ... what is going to happen to a lot of the non-revenue sports? Are we going to look up 5 or 10 years from now and see far less non-revenue sports across collegiate athletics? Also: Are we headed

247Sports updated rankings were released yesterday. There are 16 new 5-star prospects in the Class of 2025?How many are committed to Ohio State?How many will commit to Ohio State?Who rose? Who fell?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here for the deepest of dives on current recruiting.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Jaden Rashida's $10 million lawsuit against Florida, including head coach Billy Napier, is fascinating. We wonder if this is basically a one-off, or perhaps the start of a trend in college football when NIL promises are not kept. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:* Thoughts on the Buckeyes' 2025 recruiting class and what might transpire over the next two months.* Ohio State's 2024 offensive line is the biggest question mark on the team. But is there reason for optimism when analyzing the Buckeyes' O-line?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Is there room at the WRU Inn? Of course there is.There's been lots of chatter surrounding elite '25 pass catchers Jaime French and Dakorien Moore. Are the Buckeyes legit contenders for each?What other receivers rank high on the Hartline Board?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to discuss that. Is that all?Hardly.We dive deep on Na'eem Offord, Vernell Brown, Trey McNutt, Dorian Brew and others.And as if that was not enough, we have exclusive video from Akron Hoban workouts featuring several (possible) future Buckeyes.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We bounce around to several Ohio State topics on today's show as Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle. Items on the docket include:* When we did the show last Monday, the Buckeyes' odds to win the 2024 national championship were +425. That was an improvement over the +500 odds that OSU had in late April. Well, now the odds have improved once again. Ohio State is now listed at +350 to win it all, just barely behind Georgia at +325. Then it's a big jump to the team with the third-lowest odds -- Texas -- at +750. Oregon is next at +900. We just find it interesting that the Buckeyes' odds improve seemingly each week, while the odds for the vast majority of other teams have held steady.* The nation's No. 1 safety recruit, Trey McNutt, is going to take all of his official visits between May 31 and the end of June. What are our vibes as far as the Buckeyes landing McNutt?* Any concern that Ohio State might lose the nation's No. 2 corner, Na'eem Offord? Or is he just having some fun with the process and there is nothing to wo

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talking shop on the Morning 5. Here is the docket for today's show:* What can be expected from Ohio State's linebackers this season? * Linebacker Tarvos "T.J." Alford remains committed to the Buckeyes in their 2025 class.* However, cornerback Blake Woodby de-committed on Thursday.* Will OSU add Dorian Brew and Trey McNutt to their 2025 class?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Bill Kurelic. And you will get to know the Dean and how he broke into this business and more.

One thing all 'Nutters can agree on: Ohio State needs offensive linemen. Big ones, strong ones, fast ones, mean ones.Here's the good news: Ohio State is going after a bunch of excellent offensive linemen!Who better to let you know all new names than the Dean himself?Yep, Bill Kurelic is here and Mark Porter reports from the road as we bring you another infotainment experience.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Ohio State will enter the upcoming college football season loaded at wide receiver. This fall, the Buckeyes will feature senior Emeka Egbuka, true freshman Jeremiah Smith, sophomores Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss, redshirt freshman Bryson Rodgers, fourth-year junior Jayden Ballard ... and more. It is almost as if Brian Hartline can recruit well.On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle take a close look at the Buckeyes' wideouts, field questions from the live audience and more.All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

How many running backs will Ohio State take in the Class of 2025?One? Two? Three?The Dean is here and has the answer. He also has names.Yep, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter return for a recruiting infotainment experience.Elite speed? The next Chris Jones? Which Ohioans are showing to be Buckeye caliber?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!