Bucknuts Morning 5

The Front Row message board was loaded with great questions from our subscribers.The People's Champ is here to provide answers.Yep, Matt Baxendell is here for his usual Wednesday chat and today the focus is on the team. We've been going heavy on recruiting and will continue to do but we thought a show dedicated to the current squad is in order.Bax tackled questions about future household names, tight ends, 'groan' men, Justin Frye's philosophy, Sonny Styles, Air Noland's ranking, elite speed on roster, 1,000-yard receivers, the running back rotation and Kyle McCord. Also: Bax and Dan struggle to keep their households in check during the show. Our apologies.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!

Official visit season is over ... for now. College coaches are supposed to be relaxing.Here at Bucknuts? NO TIME OFF!So we brought in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong for some overtime.Now that Ohio State has wrapped up the hosting stage, we need the Fong's vibe on the following prospects: Aaron Scott, Guerby Lambert, Brandon Baker, Kyngstonn Vilamu-Asa, Kobe Black, Eddrick Houston, Marquise Lightfoot, Elijah Moore, Dylan Stewart and KJ Bolden.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

That's our kind of offseason weekend. Two big-time Ohioans joined the fold in Bryce West and Damarion Witten.There's even Glenville Pipeline talk again!But that was hardly the only development. Other key visitors got to see up close and personal what Ohio State has to offer.Now starring in these parts twice a week, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to break it all down.What does the double Tarblooder commitment mean on and off the field?What's the latest on Aaron Scott, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Miles Lockhart, Kobe Black and more?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Happy Friday, Bucknutters. We've got a treat for you to end your week, as Patrick Murphy fills in for Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin.Ohio State received a commitment from Class of 2025 quarterback Tavien St. Clair this week. We wanted to know a little bit more about St. Clair and his recruiting process, so we went to the source, speaking to his father, Marcus, about his son and his rise to national attention.Additionally, what are the biggest concerns for the Buckeyes heading into 2023? They may seem obvious, but what needs to happen to alleviate the concerns?Finally, Brice Sensabaugh became an NBA Draft first-round pick on Thursday night, heading to the Utah Jazz. What do we make of Sensabaugh in the NBA and with the Jazz?Spend a long 5ish with us to kick off this weekend!

Well, that was quite a Camp Day in Columbus.Class of 2025 quarterbacks Tavien St. Clair and Ryan Montgomery went at it with their respective high school teams and the night ended with a commitment.Offseason drama indeed.Yes, St. Clair announced his pledge to Ohio State and we have it all covered. All the questions are answered.Add to that this is an official visit weekend for a pair of well known Ohio cornerbacks and you've got yourself a show.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Is momentum a real thing?When it comes to Ohio State's defensive recruiting efforts, we sure as heck hope so.The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - makes his usual Wednesday pit stop to talk about that and much more.Is this another defensive linemen wild goose chase?Will Ohio's coveted defensive back duo remain within Buckeye borders long term?Which Ohioan will be the signal caller of choice in '24?Is Ohio State's current QB situation better or worse than Alabama and Georgia's?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It must be our lucky day.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is back and better than ever.Fresh off a trip to the Elite 11 in California and loaded with info from Ohio State's huge recruiting weekend, The Fong has what you need today.Get the absolute latest on KJ Bolden, Eddrick Houston, Dylan Stewart and all the visitors from this past weekend.What's the current pulse of the Aaron Scott and Bryce West recruitments?Is Air Noland that total package in person that he seems to be?Important questions. Educated answers. Let's do this. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The Buckeyes hosted 10 prospects over the weekend that would look quite spiffy in Scarlet and Gray.Will any of the 10 ever get a real jersey? It's more likely now, that's for sure.Our Bill Kurelc and Mark Porter are here to tell you all about it. Does Ohio State lead for three elite defensive ends? Is the outlook for safety recruiting brighter than ever?Did Air Noland's visit continue to build excitement for his matriculation?All of the answers are a podcast away.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

There is much to discuss on the show today as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. Among the topics:* Does JBook feel good about Ohio State's chances of landing the No. 1 offensive tackle recruit in the country in the 2024 class, Brandon Baker?* Are we getting the strong vibes that OSU's staff prefers 2025 quarterback Tavien St. Clair over Ryan Montgomery? Could the Buckeyes end up taking both?* Ohio State 2024 QB commit Air Noland is turning heads at the Elite 11 camp.* What else has caught JBook's eyes from OSU's recruiting camps over the past week?* Might we look back on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka as the best WR tandem to come through Ohio State? And we realize that is saying a lot.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Our guys have all their gear ready. It's Camp Day again in Columbus. Headlining today's festivities? Quarterback Tavien St. Clair, fresh off his MVP performance at Michigan's camp on Wednesday.The Bellefontaine native and prized Buckeye target is not the only star ready to shine today as temps return to their usual heated level.Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here - and will be at camp later today. We offer up a full preview after looking back at yesterday's camp and the four new offers it produced.We also dive deep on Crystal Balls rolled away from Columbus on Demarion Witten and Elias Rudolph. Is that enough? No. It's not.More on Mylan Graham and Marquise Lightfoot? Chatter on Jeremiah Smith and Air Noland at Elite 11 in California?It's all ready and waiting for you.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We have an exclusive interview with Ohio State junior wide receiver Emeka Egbuka on today's show. What is Egbuka and his teammates up to now? How is he feeling personally after missing spring ball? Despite coming off a fantastic season in which he had 74 receptions for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns, is Egbuka still somehow underrated? The exclusive interview was courtesy of THE Foundation, who Egbuka is partners with. What has THE Foundation done for Egbuka personally? How much is THE Foundation helping the football program overall?All of that and much more is coming your way on a special edition of the Wednesday 5ish.

Who are the 12 teams in order that have a chance at winning the 2023 college football national championship and where does Ohio State fit in with the group? Well, according to various sportsbooks, the Buckeyes have the third-best odds to win the national title at 7/1. First is Georgia at +230. Next is Alabama at +550. Teams 4-12 include Michigan (9/1 odds), LSU and USC (14/1), Clemson (17/1), Florida State (18/1), Penn State (20/1), Texas (30/1), followed by Notre Dame and Tennessee (35/1).Dave Biddle is joined by special guest Mark Neal on today’s show to discuss that, look deeper at the Buckeyes’ 2023 roster and more. Mark is the former sports director/programming director at WING 1410 in Dayton, hosted a long-running local sports show and was also the co-host of Bucknuts Live on Sunday mornings. Mark now lives in Minneapolis with his wife.We will also discuss the Buckeyes landing 4-star safety Jaylen McClain on Monday and whether a barrage of defensive commits is about to happen for OSU, field questions fr

The country's No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2024 class -- Brandon Baker from Santa Ana, Calif. -- made his official visit to Ohio State this past weekend and it went well. Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to give details on where the Buckeyes stand with Baker and whether Justin Frye can reel in his first elite prospect. Also on tap:* The No. 6 edge rusher in the country in the 2024 class -- Marquise Lightfoot -- also made his official visit to OSU this past weekend. It went so well that Bill Kurelic dropped in a Crystal Ball prediction in the Buckeyes' favor. You know what that means.* Also making an official visit to OSU this past weekend was 3-star DT Jayden Jackson from IMG Academy. He absolutely loved his visit.* The No. 20 edge rusher in the country -- Elias Rudolph -- is scheduled to make his official visit to Ohio State this coming weekend. It appears to be an Ohio State-Michigan battle, and the good news for the Buckeyes is Kurelic has CB'd Rudolph to Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes.* Speaking of

Recruiting camp season kicked off Thursday at Ohio State and of course our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter were there. Both of them are also on today's podcast to discuss where the Buckeyes stand with cornerback Dorian Brew, wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., and many more top prospects.That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State is hosting the first of its recruiting camps today and we expect some commitments to roll in later this month. How many do we expect in all? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, take a close look at the Buckeyes' situation at cornerback this year and much more.That is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to preview the big recruiting camp season that kicks off tomorrow. Also discussed is what changes we can expect from the Jim Knowles defense.

We continue our look at various position groups for Ohio State on today's show with a deep dive on the linebackers. What can fans expect from Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers, C.J. Hicks, Cody Simon, Gabe Powers and the crew? How much will James Laurinaitis help this unit?We also field questions from our live audience, including whether Ohio State is the only team that could beat Georgia in the CFP this coming season.Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

On today's show, Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle take a close look at Ohio State's 2023 defensive line. What are the strengths of this unit? Are there any weaknesses? How deep will the rotation go? Will someone break out as a superstar on the D-line this year? Is this Larry Johnson's final year leading the group? Who are young players on the rise for the Buckeyes up front?All of that and more is coming your way on the Tuesday 5ish.

Ohio quarterbacks are finding love all across our great country.Tavien St. Clair added Alabama and LSU offers recently. Fellow Ohio signal caller Ryan Montgomery boasts a Georgia offer. Competition is fierce.But ... The Dean has a vibe.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join the show ON A MONDAY to bring you the latest from the trail.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday podcast and here are the topics that are covered:** What stood out to most from assistant coach interviews this week?** Is Coach Mick keeping up with the times?** Jim Knowles' glowing comments on Sonny Styles and C.J. Hicks.** How does JBook think Brian Hartline will do as a play-caller, if Ryan Day actually gives up those duties?** What impact do we expect from Josh Simmons and Tywone Malone?** Aaron Scott is down to his final 5. Will he be a Buckeye?** The SEC going with no divisions but keeping the 8-game conference schedule beginning in 2024.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.