Bucknuts Morning 5

We are thrilled to welcome in Ohio State head men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann to this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, hosted by Patrick Murphy.

Big Ten Media Days will kick off in Indianapolis on Wednesday. What are we most curious to hear Ohio State's Ryan Day, Marvin Harrison Jr., J.T. Tuimoloau and Cade Stover talk about?Also, what are vibes on 5-star recruits that the Buckeyes are in on? Specifically Aaron Scott, Dylan Stewart, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (who is a high 4-star), Eddrick Houston, KJ Bolden and Brandon Baker?Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that and more on the Friday 5ish.

You know the prospects. We know the prospects. All that's left is putting a pen to paper.OK, we need verbal commitments first - but you get the point. The clock is ticking. We are close to finding out whether Aaron Scott picks Ohio State or Michigan. Will Kingston Viliamu-Asa pick Ohio State, USC or Notre Dame?Will Brandon Baker pick Ohio State, Oregon ... or somewhere else?Lots to figure out. We have just the guys to do it: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We did a deep dive on Ohio State's 2023 defense on Monday's show. Today, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle take a close gander at what to expect from the Buckeyes' offense this season. Presuming he is the starting quarterback, how will Kyle McCord perform? Throwing to the best WR corps in the country will help the cause for sure. But what about the offensive line? Are we concerned? Should we be? What do we expect out of the running backs? What about the tight ends?That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We know what 'Nutters want: Defensive commitments.We know who knows all about that kind of stuff: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter.Luckily, that dynamic duo is on our payroll!We've got the latest on a host of defensive targets the Buckeyes have in their sights: Aaron Scott, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Dylan Stewart, Eddrick Houston and others.Will the Buckeyes close the deal(s)? We've got vibes aplenty.Add that to a preview of today's 7-on-7 action in Ohio both Bill and Mark will be in attendance for and you've got yourself a show.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

What can be expected from Ohio State's defense in 2023? The Buckeyes improved from 59th to 14th in the country in total defense during Jim Knowles' first season as coordinator in 2022. However, OSU's defense cost the team dearly in consecutive losses to close out the season against Michigan and Georgia.In addition to it being his first year in Columbus, Knowles inherited a lack of veteran talent on the defense. We know this because only one player was drafted off the Buckeyes' 2022 defense ... and that was third-round pick Zach Harrison. That was it.This season should be different in a good way for Ohio State. Not only is it the second year of the Knowles' system, but the most talented players on the defense appear ready to come of age. There are a lot of third-year and second-year players who are extremely talented on the defensive side of the ball.Let's take a close look at all three levels of the Buckeyes' defense in 2023 and what reasonable expectations are for this group. That is coming your way on the M

We have a special guest on this week's Bucknuts Happy Hour, as former Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey joins the show to discuss his career and the Buckeye program now. We also dive into some of the preseason rankings that are coming out and where Ohio State fits in the national/Big Ten scene.

We have discussed second-year defensive players C.J. Hicks and Sonny Styles on the show quite often this offseason ... and with good reason. Both of them are strong candidates to have breakout seasons for Ohio State.On today's show, we are going to take a look at 12 other second-year Buckeyes and whether any of them might be headed for breakout seasons. In no particular order, the 12 are offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Tegra Tshabola, running back Dallan Hayden, defensive ends Omari Abor, Caden Curry and Kenyatta Jackson, defensive tackle Hero Kanu, safety Kye Stokes, cornerbacks Jyaire Brown and Ryan Turner, linebacker Gabe Powers and quarterback Devin Brown.Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to go through all of those names and give thoughts on what to expect from them this season. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Who's in, who's out?It's all coming down to the wire for the Class of 2024. Ohio State's camp season is complete. Evaluations have been made in ink.Now it's just a matter of closure.Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here with the latest on all the guys you want and need to hear about.We also addressed a litany of questions from our live viewers about Ohio prep recruits to watch and LOTS more.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Following the firing of longtime coach and former All-American player Pat Fitzgerald, where does Northwestern go from here? Will it be difficult for the Wildcats to land a quality coach? Or due to all of the money the Big Ten is generating, plus the nice facilities at Northwestern, might it be an attractive job for a coach on the rise?Most of the show focuses on Ohio State's 2023 season which will be here before we know it. What are reasonable expectations for Sonny Styles this year? What about C.J. Hicks?Who will be the Buckeyes' best running backs in order this season? What do we think will end up happening with 5-star cornerback Aaron Scott?Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that and more on the Wednesday 5ish.

On today's show, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter answer recruiting questions posted by Bucknuts subscribers on The Front Row message board. Who might be the next few recruits to commit to the Buckeyes? Could Ohio State flip some prospects who are committed elsewhere?Sit back, relax and enjoy the Tuesday 5ish.

We always enjoy reading Phil Steele's preseason college football magazine and on today's show Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle will discuss what they agree and disagree about regarding Steele's preseason rankings. What do we think about things like Clemson being ranked No. 2 nationally by Steele and Ohio State being No. 5? What about Michigan being ranked ahead of the Buckeyes in the Big Ten East? And what about the rest of the Big Ten East's rankings? And the Big Ten West's rankings?Speaking of the Big Ten West, might Northwestern have a new coach soon? Pat Fitzgerald has already been suspended for two weeks and further punishment could be coming down the pike. We also delve into whether a football coach should always know what is going on inside his program, even though he is dealing with a team of 105 college guys.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State landed the 18th commitment in its 2024 recruiting class on Thursday, 4-star cornerback Miles Lockhart from Chandler, Ariz. The Buckeyes still have the No. 2 class in the country behind Georgia. However, if OSU lands 2-3 of the 5-star prospects they are still in on, could this be the year the Buckeyes finally finish with the No. 1 class in the land?Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, take a look at Cade Stover and Ohio State's 2023 tight end room, discuss expectations for Carnell Tate and more.All of that is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Another day, another impressive defensive prospect commits to Ohio State?It's quite possible as longtime Class of 2024 target Miles Lockhart announces his commitment today at 3 p.m. EST. Crystal Balls have been rolling from Arizona to Columbus for an extended time and we get into it.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to talk Lockhart and a host of other topics/prospects:* What caused the Chicago shuffle? Justin Scott is in, Marquise Lightfoot is out.* Did the recruitment of Dylan Stewart and Eddrick Houston affect others?* Where does Porter rank Kyngstonn Vilamu-Asa among Buckeye LB targets/commits.All that and we address a bunch of questions submitted by our users live from YouTube.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Andrew and Cooper discuss the many commitments over July 4th including Justin Scott to Ohio State, Cameron Coleman to Texas A&M, and many more!5-Star Justin Scott Picks Ohio State - 2:004-Star Marquise Lightfoot to Miami - 8:084-Star Elias Rudolph to Michigan - 12:305-Star Cam Coleman to Texas A&M - 15:15Florida State Lands Multiple Commits - 21:154-star Ashton Bethel-Roman to Arkansas - 24:214-Star Kylan Fox to UCF - 29:00Missouri Lands Multiple Commits - 31:15Host: Andrew Ivins & Cooper PetagnaFollow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!

There is much to discuss on today's show as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. Will Ohio State add two 5-star defensive recruits to its 2024 class over the next month? Cornerback Aaron Scott will make his announcement on July 30, while safety KJ Bolden is set to announce exactly one month from today on Aug. 5. Are the Buckeyes in good shape with both of them? We also delve into a few topics about Ohio State's 2023 season, including which four games will be most difficult for the Buckeyes, in order.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We are not sure if Larry Johnson is a big Kool Moe Dee fan, but regardless, he must be rhetorically asking all of his doubters "How ya like me now?"On Sunday, Ohio State landed 5-star defensive tackle Justin Scott from Chicago. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Scott is ranked as the No. 4 defensive lineman and the No. 21 overall recruit in the country in the 2024 class, per the 247Sports Composite. It was a great get for Johnson and the Buckeyes. (And to be clear, several staff members assisted in the recruitment.)But the good news likely will not stop there for the Buckeyes in terms of defensive line recruiting. 5-star edge rusher Dylan Stewart was Crystal Balled to OSU by Steve Wiltfong and Brian Dohn on Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Stewart is the No. 3 edge and No. 13 overall prospect in the 2024 class according to the Composite.And we of course cannot forget that 5-star defensive lineman Eddrick Houston has been Crystal Balled to the Buckeyes by Wiltfong and Bill Kurelic for a few weeks. If a recruit has a Fong

It's Friday! It's a holiday weekend! Let's have some fun talking Buckeyes.Steve Helwagen is here and we run the gamut of Ohio State topics:* Is Aaron Scott about to give his dad an AWESOME birthday guft?* Will Marquise Lightfoot pledge to the good guys on Monday?* What are the current Buckeyes up to right now with Mighty Mick?* Is Ohio State a favorite to reach the Final Four and who is the chief competition?* When will Ryan Day name a Starting QB?* Will The Foundation's new vodka be needed before, during or after The Game?All that and more!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and friends discuss breakout candidates for Ohio State's football team in 2023, defensive recruiting going well for the Buckeyes and much more.

Is Brandon Baker the best offensive lineman in the Class of 2024?It's quite possible.Is Ohio State the choice for the Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei star?It's quite possible.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to dive deep on Baker, from his recruitment's status to how he fares on tape. We also provide the latest on Dylan Stewart, Dorian Brew, Marquise Lightfoot and Eddrick Houston before tackling questions from our You Tube live viewers.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!