Bucknuts Morning 5

If it's Tuesday you know what that means: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here with their special brand of infotainment. Football season is FAST approaching. We are here to help you get ready.Among the myriad topics broached on today's show:* If you have two QBs ... do you really have none?* Jeremiah McClellan joins Buckeyes, sets template for 'hat dance' announcement.* Depth at running back for the current Buckeyes.* Depth at running back when it comes to the recruiting trail.* Easier to gel: Pass blocking or run blocking?* Health: If the Buckeyes suffer NO INJURIES all season, is it a guarantee they win the Natty?All that and more is ready for you. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The three certainties of life are death, taxes ... and Brian Hartline landing quality wide receiver recruits. Ohio State's offensive coordinator struck again on Sunday when the Buckeyes received a commitment from Jeremiah McClellan, who is ranked as the No. 17 WR in the country in the 2024 class by 247Sports. Ohio State also has commitments from the No. 1 WR (Jeremiah Smith) and the No. 6 WR (Mylan Graham) in the country, who are both 5-star prospects.Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss the latest get for Hartline, then delve into the hot topics from OSU's preseason practices with the opener just 19 days away. What has stood out to us the most? What is the concern level with the offensive line? Is Ryan Day on the verge of naming a starting quarterback? Could Carnell Tate unseat Julian Fleming? Should Ohio State and Michigan actually be ranked ahead of Georgia and Alabama given the questions at quarterback for the latter two programs?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is joined by Oregon and Washington beat writers from 247Sports, plus Patrick takes a close look at Ohio State's open practice from Friday on this edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media on Wednesday and stated that the quarterback competition between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown is extremely close. He also said the battles at left tackle and right tackle are interesting. It sounds like Josh Fryar is a likely starter, but it might be at right tackle and not LT.Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about the Buckeyes' QBs, the open spots on the offensive line and other developments from preseason camp thus far. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Football in Ohio is ready to roll. The Buckeyes are hard at work and high school gridirons across the state are filled with eager youngsters ready for Friday nights.It's a wonderful time of year. Who better to enjoy it with than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter?We talk about their itineraries for the season before knocking down an assortment of user-submitted queries:* D-line recruiting ... the heck?* Bill tells you why the sky is not actually falling, there's been some light precipitation.* Eddrick Houston ... in or out? Jeremiah McClellan ... in or out?* Georgia vs. Ohio when it comes to overall Division I talent in each state? * Are there Class of 2024 Ohioans that are ready to blow up right onto Ohio State's radar?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith announced Wednesday that he will retire in June 2024, stepping down from a post he will have held in the Big Ten for two decades.Our Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen respond to the big news ...

The safety position was a bit of a liability for Ohio State last season, but that does not appear to be the case this year. In fact, the Buckeyes appear to be stacked at the position, which features starters Sonny Styles, Lathan Ransom and Ja'Had Carter. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to take a close look at the safeties, discuss other notable items from the first five practices of camp, and analyze the Big Ten's additions of Oregon and Washington. Is the Big Ten now done expanding? Are they looking to go to 20? If so, which schools could be next to join?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Is the sky falling along Ohio State's recruiting trail?Which Buckeye freshmen impressed during yesterday's move in?Will Ryan Day and Co. focus more on West Coast recruiting with the B1G set to add USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington?Who better to tackle all this and more than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State is loaded with talent and experience at running back overall entering the 2023 season. The group includes junior TreVeyon Henderson, fourth-year junior Miyan Williams, sophomore Dallan Hayden, third-year sophomore Evan Pryor and fourth-year junior Chip Trayanum.Yet, it feels like we’re not talking about Tony Alford’s room enough. That will change on today’s show as Dave Biddle flies solo. In addition to the RBs, Biddle will look back on all of the high points from the first week of practice, including Sonny Styles running with the first-team defense at slot safety, the competition at right tackle and much more.That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour podcast, Patrick Murphy is joined by Dave Biddle and Timmy Hall to discuss preseason camp kicking off for Ohio State, plus the Big Ten adding Oregon and Washington, and more.

Day one of Ohio State's preseason camp is in the books and there are already plenty of interesting developments. Is sophomore sensation Sonny Styles going to be the Buckeyes' starting slot safety? At 6-foot-4, 230 pounds? Might the "slot safety" be more of a rover back for OSU this season in Jim Knowles' scheme?At right tackle, it appears to be a three-man race between Zen Michalski, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Simmons. On Thursday, that was the order in which they took their reps -- Michalski with the first-team, Tshabola with the second-team and Simmons with the third-team. But it was just the first day and that order is of course subject to change. However, that being said, might we have been too quick to assume Simmons will win the job?On the Friday 5ish, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss all of that and much more from OSU's first practice of the season.

What is Ohio State getting in Northwestern transfer and Ohio native Nigel Glover?Who better to ask than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? So we do.And we didn't stop there. Our dynamic duo went into detail on the current recruiting landscape, what to make of Ryan Day talking quarterbacks and so much more.Spend 5ish with us the a.m., 'Nutters!

"You win some, you lose some" is never truer than when speaking about recruiting. Ohio State of course landed 5-star cornerback Aaron Scott on Monday, beating out Michigan for his services. However, on Tuesday, 5-star defensive end Dylan Stewart -- who was a heavy lean to OSU at one point -- selected South Carolina over the Buckeyes. Then hours later, 4-star linebacker Nigel Glover from the 2023 class -- who entered the portal after Pat Fitzgerald's dismissal at Northwestern -- announced he would be transferring to Ohio State.You can come up for air now, we think.Switching gears from recruiting, it's a big day on the OSU football beat as head coach Ryan Day, as well as quarterback Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and perhaps others, will meet with reporters at the WHAC. Practice begins tomorrow for the Buckeyes and we are curious to hear what Day, McCord and Brown have to say about the competition entering camp.Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for the Wednesday 5ish to discuss all of that and much more.

So that turned out to be a nice little weekend for Ohio State. It's always enjoyable to add the top in-state player in two classes.Aaron Scott is in ... sorry to you know who. Chris Henry, Jr. is in. Sorry to ... well ... every other great program everywhere. And what about the remaining Class of 2024 elite targets like Dylan Stewart, Brandon Baker, Eddrick Houston, K.J. Bolden and several others?We have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. That means answers.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!

It is an exciting time for Ohio State football as 5-star cornerback Aaron Scott committed to the Buckeyes yesterday, and practice for the 2023 team begins this Wednesday.On today's show, Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss the Scott commitment and what it means for the Buckeyes, as well as thoughts on camp opening this week for OSU.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Another year of Big Ten Media Days is in the books and on today's show, Dave Biddle will discuss the most interesting things that were gleaned from Ohio State's perspective. What does the overall health of the Buckeyes look like entering camp? How much is the consecutive losses to Michigan motivating them? When does Ryan Day want to name a starting quarterback? Just how close is the competition between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown? How does Day feel about OSU's offensive line entering camp?Also, 5-star cornerback Aaron Scott will make his announcement this Sunday. Will he pick the Buckeyes or the Wolverines?We also answer questions from our live audience.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State's Class of 2024 recruiting haul will have a new look after this weekend. Will the class be red carpet worthy or need to use a side entrance? Many 'Nutters feel like that answering is impending.We know this:* Northwestern transfer linebacker Nigel Glover is scheduled for an official visit to Ohio State today.* 'Summerfest in The Shoe' has a guest list to stop traffic. We dive deep on the expected attendees.* Aaron Scott announces his commitment on Sunday. Is Bucknuts in danger of melting?* Eddrick Houston and Dylan Stewart: Current vibes?* When it comes to the Class of 2025, which Ohians could be Buckeyes? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter with answers to those questions.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Big Ten Media Days have arrived in Indianapolis and all of Ohio State's obligations will be held today (Wednesday). On today's show, Patrick Murphy, Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle talk all things Buckeye football and what to expect this season.That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Panic at the disco?Nah ... not yet.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to review a weekend loss on the trail, who could be next and how Ohio State will finish out the Class of 2024.Also: Who is the one Buckeye we cannot afford to lose this season?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, Dave Biddle flies solo and answers several questions from Bucknuts subscribers that were posted to The Front Row message board. There were many questions about defensive recruiting for Ohio State and whether fans should be concerned. Among the other topics were predicting the four teams that will make the College Football Playoff this year and who will be the first two teams out. Also, who are the top-5 coaches in college football in order? How is the Buckeyes' depth this season at defensive end and in the secondary?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.