Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State landed 4-star linebacker Payton Pierce from Texas on Tuesday evening and now have the No. 2 recruiting class in the country for 2024. Is this the James Laurinaitis effect? Are more defensive commits on the horizon for the Buckeyes?Also, the spring game is just three days away. What might we learn from Saturday's scrimmage at Ohio Stadium?Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Commitments and Crystal Balls are coming at ya. It's been a good week or so for the Buckeyes.Elite offensive prospects are on board. You know the names. More are on the way. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong lets you know those names.Are there defensive players ready to board the Good Ship Buckeye?There sure are.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

What have been the biggest developments for Ohio State thus far during spring ball, with the spring game just five days away? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, the Buckeyes landing 2024 QB recruit Air Noland and more.That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Cooper and Andrew go in-depth discussing four-star QB Air Noland's commitment to Ohio State and the impact he can have in Columbus!Host: Cooper Petagna & Andrew IvinsFollow 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!

2024 quarterback recruit Air Noland will make his announcement Saturday night. Will he select Ohio State? If he does, what kind of game will he bring to the table for the Buckeyes? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:* Offensive recruiting is going very well for the Buckeyes. But what about defensive recruiting?* Is Ohio State's recruiting budget not up to par? JBook goes in depth about that.* Let's break down the Buckeyes' 2023 offensive line. What do we like about this group? What are possible concerns?* Will OSU go after an offensive tackle or two in the transfer portal after spring?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour. Tonight's show focuses on Ohio State's 2023 running backs and tight ends.

Adding another 5-star receiver to the fold? Check.Adding the hottest QB on the trail? Very possibly.Adding two elite in-state cornerbacks? Odds are feeling good.It's all positive math for Buckeyes recruiting right now and we have two of the best 'teachers' to break it all down.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter's lesson plan today covers Mylan Graham, Air Noland, Aaron Scott, Bryce West, Jeremiah McLellan and many more topics of study! Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

This fall will mark the first college football season where legalized bets on college football will be placed in the state of Ohio. Given how much the Buckeye State loves football (and looking at the numbers, how much our state loves sports gambling in general), it's going to be wild. On today's show, Dave Biddle is joined by Scotty Vegas, who is his co-host for the On The Money show on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus. What are betting odds for Ohio State to win the national championship in 2023? What about Heisman odds and NFL Draft odds? How do we feel about the 2023 Buckeyes in general? Will they go to Ann Arbor and beat their rivals this year? What are possible concerns about the 2023 squad? Or is this team primed for a huge season?We also talk some OSU hoops. Is this a make-or-break year for Chris Holtmann? What are some interesting college basketball odds for next season?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State has offered 127 prospects in the Class of 2024.Which states top the offer list? Florida (31 offers) and Georgia (20). We've had 247Sports' Andrew Ivins on routinely to handle that region's recruiting intrigue.What state comes next? Hint: Not Ohio.It's Texas, with 13 offers, including one accepted by San Antonio star running back James Peoples earlier this week.Who else could matriculate from Texas to Ohio for college?We welcome in 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Brian Perroni for his inaugural BM5 appearance to talk Peoples, other Texas targets Kobe Black, Payton Pierce and host of others.All that plus what Texas A&M thinks of its chances to snag Air Noland. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We have a loaded version of the podcast today as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. Among the items on the agenda:* Ohio State landed the No. 5 running back in the country yesterday, James Peoples from San Antonio. We like it. A lot.* Also, the No. 7 quarterback in the land in the 2024 class -- Air Noland -- received his offer from the Buckeyes during his visit over the weekend. Will he commit to OSU this Saturday? Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? OK, Saturday night? (Really Saturday afternoon, but we're trying to tell Dad Jokes here. So get with it.)* If that wasn't enough, almost all of the Buckeyes' practice on Saturday was open to the media. What stood out to us the most? One thing that definitely did was the strong play from true freshman WR Carnell Tate. But the defense took it to the offense for the most part.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

On today's show, Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following topics on Ohio State football:If Kyle McCord is the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes this year, what are our expectations for him?Who wins the right tackle job?Who will lead the team in sacks?Cornerback Davison Igbinosun is very impressive on and off the field.Here is how the safeties are lining up during spring: Josh Proctor at adjuster with Kye Stokes is his backup. Lathan Ransom at bandit with Sonny Styles behind him. Cam Martinez running with the 1s at the slot, with Ja'Had Carter running with the 2s. This won't be how it is for the season, right?QB recruit Air Noland will visit OSU this weekend. Will the Buckeyes offer?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

We play a game of True or False and answer various questions about the 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes on this edition of the Happy Hour. Patrick Murphy is joined by Timmy Hall and Dave Biddle.

Another weekend looms as Ohio State's has crafted another red carpet worthy guest list.It begins today as Texas running back James Peoples begins his visit. Air Noland will be here. Does he get the coveted QB offer?Top-of-board cornerback Aaron Scott from Ohio power Springfield will make the trip down 75. Stakes are high. Who better to put it all in context than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter?Get deep on recruiting with the best in the business.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 

What is the latest buzz from Ohio State's spring football practices? Who is stepping up and proving they need be in the plans? What are the biggest questions still to be answered for the Buckeyes? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, take questions from our live audience and more.All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

As commitments pour in, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins to provide information, context and clarity.* The Armstrong brothers: Local heroes or national-caliber standouts?* Mylan Graham: Elite receiver headed to WRU ... soon?* Jeremiah McLellan: Next in St. Louis pipeline?* Williams Nwaneri: Missouri native to Ohio more likely than SEC?* Xavier Jordan: Texas wide receiver? Seen this movie ... and it was good.* Payton Pierce: Has 'The Animal' hooked target?* Air Noland and Jadyn Davis: Big weekend ahead for QBs.All that and more with The Fong!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!

Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and recaps Ohio State's exciting scrimmage that was held Saturday. Also, we take some questions on the 2023 Buckeyes from Bucknuts subscribers who posted queries to The Front Row message board.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

What has stood out most from Ohio State's spring practices so far? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, take a close look at the Buckeyes' offensive and defensive lines, look ahead to tomorrow's scrimmage (which is open to the media), discuss Michigan suddenly recruiting the state of Ohio well and more.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour where the focus is on Ohio State's pro day, plus the Buckeyes' 2023 defensive backfield.

Ohio State is getting ready for a red carpet recruiting weekend with epic potential.Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to let you know who to watch and what might happen.Before that informational deep dive, we had to get into Jordan Marshall and his decision to spurn Scarlet & Gray for Khaki.Is the sky still intact?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!

Ohio State has resumed spring football practice. What are the items of note for the Buckeyes through three practices? What can be expected out of third-year players Jayden Ballard and Evan Pryor? What is our confidence level that OSU will beat Michigan this fall? Speaking of the Wolverines, they just landed the highest-ranked running back from Ohio in the 2024 class, Jordan Marshall. Reason to be alarmed if you're a Buckeye fan? Just a blip on the radar? Or somewhere in between?Also, which players can help themselves the most at Ohio State's pro day today? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for the Wednesday 5ish to discuss all of that and more.