Bucknuts Morning 5

Another National Signing Day in the books. It wasn't the usual chaotic escapade given the recruiting calendar changes but the impact is clear.Our guys - Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter - are here to let you know who is an underrated '24 signee before previewing what to watch in the '25 cycle: Think linemen, lots of 'em.Also: What if Bill O'Brien does take over at Boston College? Would Ryan Day's old pal Chip Kelly step in? Would that be a seamless fit?All of that plus great Q&A with our LIVE viewers!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It certainly is not your classic "signing day" but it is still a big day on the Ohio State football beat. The media will meet with OSU head coach Ryan Day at 9:30 a.m. to discuss a wide variety of issues, including of course the status of Bill O'Brien and what Day plans on doing with his offensive coordinator/QB gig if O'Brien ends up leaving.Also, did we just witness the end of the Chris Holtmann era last night after the Buckeyes' blew an 18-point second-half lead to visiting Indiana? During an embarrassing season, this was the height of embarrassment.Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Another weekend, another 5-star addition to the secondary. Apparently, this is what Tim Walton and Ohio State do.Is there signs of a slow down? No ... it's the inverse, actually. Ohio State is crafting what will be a legendary secondary group in '25.We also dive deep into Ohio State's interest in Alabama prospects, what's the latest with Bill O'Brien, Ozzy Trapilo and much more.Spend 5ish with us this a.m.

When Tim Walton was hired two years ago by Ryan Day, we thought it was a solid move. Oh boy were we wrong. It was a grand slam home run. Walton is an excellent secondary coach and continues to recruit like a madman. His latest get is Na'eem Offord, the No. 2 cornerback in the country in the 2025 class. This is after landing the nation's No. 1 corner recruit -- Devin Sanchez -- just last month.Speaking of Ohio State coaches, what is going on with Bill O'Brien? Is he going to stay at Ohio State as offensive coordinator/QB coach? Or is he going to take the head coaching job at Boston College?Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle will discuss all of that, take questions from the live audience and more.All of that is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Tim Hall to talk OSU hoops. Also, Patrick gives his impressions of Will Howard and Seth McLaughlin.

There is plenty on the docket on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. Ohio State has already landed the No. 1 cornerback in the country in the 2025 class -- Devin Sanchez. Could the No. 2 corner, Na'eem Offord, be next to join the fold?Also, what will happen at linebacker for the Buckeyes in 2024? Who will step up among Cody Simon, C.J. Hicks, Gabe Powers ... and maybe ... Sonny Styles?Might Ohio State land right tackle Ozzy Trapilo from Boston College if he enters the transfer portal? If not, is Josh Fryar still going to be the starting RT? Could Luke Montgomery win the job?We also take questions from our live audience and more.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Another day ... another key target emerges in the transfer portal?Another weekend ... another key defensive back target is visiting?It's always something here on the Ohio State beat. And this offseason ... it's always been something good.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to chat about Jeff Hafley leaving Boston College for Green Bay ... and who is being left behind.We also dive deep on what could be an epic Class of 2025 defensive back haul as elite corner Na'heem Offord is visiting this weekend.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State's 5-man class of transfers is very impressive and they met with the local media for the first time on Tuesday. What are expectations for Caleb Downs, Will Howard, Quinshon Judkins, Seth McLaughlin and Will Kacmarek in 2024? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to take a close look at that and more.That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

It's been a few days since our guys Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter joined us. In what is now customary Ohio State offseason fashion, the Buckeyes added an elite prospect in the interim.Today we dive deep on Carter Lowe's commitment. Adding the Toledo native the future offensive line was a huge recruiting win.Where are the next recruiting wins in Ohio? Who should we be focused on in the Class of 2025?All of that awaits you, plus we finish with Porter's evaluation of new QB recruit Julian Sayin.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We have an unprecedented situation at Ohio State with five scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, four of which have never gone through spring ball at OSU. Kansas State transfer Will Howard will be the starter this season in his final year of college ball. What are expectations for him? And who will be his primary backup this fall?Also, we cannot imagine all five QBs still being on the roster when camp begins in August. So, who is most likely to transfer after spring?Furthermore, who will be the Buckeyes' starting quarterback in 2025?Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

It has been a January like none other for Ohio State's football program (alright, not counting early 2003 and early 2015 when the Buckeyes won national titles, but we digress). What have been our favorite moves in particular? Is the transfer of Caleb Downs atop the list? What about the other transfers, such as Will Howard, Julian Sayin, Seth McLaughlin, Quinshon Judkins and more?Or what about all the talented upperclassmen who decided to make one more run in Columbus and put the NFL on hold for a year. Is a guy like Denzel Burke or Emeka Egbuka (or fill in the blank of another upperclassman) returning at the top of the list?Could it be the hiring of Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator and Ryan Day taking on more of a "CEO" role?Or is it the boosters stepping up and making Ohio State a major player in the NIL game?Yes, we get it. "All of the above" would be the correct answer. However, on today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle are going to talk about their favorite storylines from this month. That and mu

Michigan's title glow has dimmed as Jim Harbaugh decided to boogie for the West Coast.It's a darn shame.Who goes with Jimmy to the Los Angeles Chargers? How gutted will they be?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to discuss that and a lot more.That includes a preview of this weekend'd enormous commitment announcement from coveted Ohio offensive lineman Carter Lowe.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ryan Day and Ohio State have pushed their chips to the center of the table and said 2024 is their year. And there continues to be good reason for that. But what happens if it doesn't go the way they hope? We discuss on this week's Happy Hour. Cheers!

We are not typically "national championship or bust" people here at Bucknuts. But is 2024 the exception to that rule as Ohio State is concerned? We are beginning to think so. Do the Buckeyes have one missing piece though, perhaps? An offensive tackle via the portal? Or are there in-house options that will more than hold the fort down?Also, just how hot is Chris Holtmann's seat at this point? The Buckeyes dropped to 3-5 in Big Ten play after a lackluster loss at Nebraska last night.Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss that and much more.

What was up yesterday? No 5-star additions for Ohio State? Weak.But seriously folks ... things are crazy good.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter last joined us on Thursday?Has anything happened since then?Uhh ... yeah.We attempt to put all of the overflow good news into perspective. It was an enjoyable exercise.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

After landing the top overall player in the transfer portal on Friday -- safety Caleb Downs -- the news couldn't get much better for Ohio State, right? Or the Buckeyes could go out two days later and nab the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the country in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports Composite, Julian Sayin. Since he signed with Alabama and enrolled early, he technically counts as part of OSU's amazing haul from the transfer portal (rather than part of the Buckeyes' 2024 recruiting class).This means Ohio State has now landed the No. 1 overall player in the portal (Downs), the No. 1 2024 QB recruit in the country (Sayin), the No. 1 QB available in the portal (Will Howard), the No. 1 running back available in the portal (Quinshon Judkins), the No. 2 interior lineman available in the portal (Seth McLaughlin) and a quality tight end in Ohio University transfer Will Kacmarek.We're just Sayin', we have never seen anything like this before and we are absolutely loving it.Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss al

After weeks of speculation, Ryan Day has decided to hire Bill O'Brien as Ohio State's offensive coordinator. What do we think of this move? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that in detail and much more.That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle to discuss the hiring of Ross Bjork as AD, whether it was a good hire, what moves might be coming next for the Buckeyes and more.

Ohio State has made several impact additions via the transfer portal.Now the fight is on to make possibly the biggest non-QB addition in portal annals. It won't be easy.But Ohio State is in the mix for Alabama safety transfer Caleb Downs. We have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter dive deep on Downs, other transfer targets and offer a breakdown of prospects visiting Ohio State this weekend. Some names to know: Jared Curtis, Carter Lowe, Maxwell Riley.Then we bring in Steve Helwagen to give you all the info on new AD Ross Bjork. What does the future hold with Bjork at the helm?Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

We're thrilled to welcome back NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler from The Athletic. He treats us to several appearances each draft cycle to detail the Buckeyes headed for the NFL. The head count is not as robust this time around. We've discussed over a dozen draft eligible Buckeyes in some years. This year? Three. Was there a talent drop-off we need to be concerned about? Hardly. Besides Marvin Harrison, Jr., Mike Hall, Matt Jones, Cade Stover, the rest opted for another year in Columbus. There are several others we discussed including Tommy Eichenberg, Josh Proctor and Steele Chambers.Dane breaks down where the draft eligibles could land but also let's us in on where those who chose to return could have been picked.Add in questions about C.J. Stroud and great contributions from our LIVE views and you've got yourself a nice little show.Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!