Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State landed cornerback Davison Igbinosun from Ole Miss in the transfer portal on Tuesday. Not only does he fill a big need for the Buckeyes, but Igbinosun was the highest-rated player regardless of position remaining in the transfer portal.The Buckeyes have done a good job overall this season in the portal, as they also landed the top safety on the market in Ja'Had Carter from Syracuse, brought in a solid offensive lineman in Victor Cutler from Louisiana-Monroe, and solidified their depth at quarterback with Oregon State transfer Tristan Gebbia.Now that Igbinosun is in the fold, what does the depth chart look like for Ohio State at cornerback in 2023?Also, it's a huge day on the OSU beat as we will interview head coach Ryan Day and all of the assistant coaches this morning and into the early afternoon. What are we looking forward to hearing about the most?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle.

Tomorrow is National Signing Day for the Class of 2023. The event used to crash this site.No longer. Ohio State has already finished it's '23 cycle. You know what that means? We are on to 2024.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong will be at 247Sports HQ in Nashville tomorrow for all the NSD pomp and circumtance.But this morning he is here with us to let you know who you need to know in the Class of 2024.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters.

Former Ohio State All-American linebacker James Laurinaitis is returning to his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach. What does this mean for the Buckeyes? Will Laurinaitis be able to help with recruiting? What about on-field coaching? And what might his future hold at OSU? Will he be the Buckeyes' linebackers coach before long? Could he eventually be the defensive version of Brian Hartline for Ohio State, both as a coach and recruiter?Switching gears, who will be the Buckeyes' three starting safeties this season? There is a lot of quality depth at the position, including Lathan Ransom, Syracuse transfer Ja'Had Carter, Sonny Styles, Kye Stokes, Cameron Martinez, Kourt Williams and others.We don't talk much OSU basketball on the show, but we need to address the Chris Holtmann situation. It's year No. 6 of his regime and the Buckeyes have plummeted to 11-10 overall and 3-7 in Big Ten play, including 1-7 in their last eight games. However, due to Ohio State giving Holtmann a 3-year contract extension this pa

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour as he looks at Buckeyes in the NFL playoffs, NFL Draft projections for OSU players and more.

It's Game Show Friday on today's podcast. Alright, more like JBook and Dave Biddle just have fun ranking Ohio State football stuff. Things such as ranking wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave in order. Ranking the Buckeyes' current defensive linemen in order. Ranking OSU's current running backs in order. And ranking the Buckeyes' linebackers in order.Also, how hot would Ryan Day's "hot seat" be on a scale of 1-10 if he, God forbids, loses to Michigan for a third straight time? What are the Buckeyes' chances, 1-10, of landing Ole Miss cornerback transfer Davison Igbinosun?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

How good is the talent in Ohio's Class of 2024?Who are the names we need to know?Can Ohio State stave off intruders for these elite Ohioans?Good questions. Thankfully, we have really good answers.Join Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter for their usual Thursday appearance.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We take questions from Bucknuts subscribers and more on today's show as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. We begin with a question that opines the Buckeyes have a lack of quality depth on their football roster. Are the Buckeyes focused enough on managing injuries and developing depth? Or are they "stat hunting" with some of their standout players? Specifically, the subscriber who posed the question brought up guys like middle linebacker Tommy Eichenberg who often played deep into blowouts, as well as running back Miyan Williams. He further makes the statement that Alabama and Georgia can afford some injuries, but due to OSU's lack of depth in his opinion, the Buckeyes cannot afford it. Do we agree with his opinion?The other main questions we tackle deal with NIL. Here are the questions, verbatim: "NIL is not supposed to be pay for play but it seems like it's happening all across the CFB landscape. Is OSU's stance on not being providing deals for HS kids something at the state level or an OSU policy or a polic

It's that time again: Let's talk NFL Draft and your Ohio State Buckeyes.First, we need an expert. How about The Athletic's Dane Brugler - the premier guy in the biz? Check.How about we go into extreme detail on the following draft eligible Buckeyes: C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Paris Johnson, Jr., Dawand Jones, Zach Harrison, Luke Wypler, Ronnie Hickman, Cam Brown, Taron Vincent and Tanner McCalister?Check.How about we peek at next year's draft and where certain Buckeyes could be picked?Check.How about Dane's Super Bowl pick?Check.Time for you to check this pod out.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Brian Hartline was of course promoted to offensive coordinator following Ohio State's 2022 season. How much control will Hartline have over the offense? Will Ryan Day really relinquish play-calling duties? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus:* Will Victor Cutler -- the transfer from Louisiana-Monroe -- play center for the Buckeyes?* How close is the competition between quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

It is a lively edition of the Friday show as JBook joins Dave Biddle. Who will be Ohio State's starting center in 2023? Could it be sixth-year senior Matthew Jones who was a first-time starter at right guard last year, but was ranked as one of the top centers in the country coming out of high school? What about Jakob James or Carson Hinzman? Also, the Buckeyes' recent addition from the transfer portal, Victor Cutler from Louisiana-Monroe, has experience playing center. He started at left tackle in 2022, but at 6-foot-3, 302 pounds, he will likely be an interior lineman for OSU.Are the Buckeyes now done adding O-line transfers, or might they add another?Is Jim Harbaugh in hot water at Michigan for allegedly lying to the NCAA? Or is this a nothing "burger"? We'll be here all week. (It's a good thing the week is almost over.)All of that and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State's bookend offensive tackles are off to the NFL. We are confident Paris Johnson, Jr., and Dawand Jones have stunningly bright futures.What about their replacements? What about the unit they're leaving on the whole? Ohio State has added a transfer portal offensive lineman and offered key high school prospects in the last week. We dive deep.What is Ohio State getting in Lousiana-Monroe's Victor Butler? Does the Ohio State staff have specific plans for the transfer harboring two years of eligbility?The Buckeyes offered St. Edward Class of 2024 offensive line twins Deontae and Devontae Armstrong last Friday. Our guys tell you why the offers came and what to expect.We finish with a virtual trip to Glenville for a discussion on defensive back Bryce West, how he compares to great Tarblooders before him and which foe is providing some recruiting trail interference.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It is a short and sweet version of the show as we touch on many pertinent topics. Ohio State landed transfer quarterback Tristan Gebbia from Oregon State on Tuesday, which came out of the blue. What does this mean for the Buckeyes' QB room? Is Gebbia just a depth piece behind Kyle McCord and Devin Brown?Also, there are several intriguing players that didn't see a lot of action as true freshmen in 2022, but will need to step up in 2023. We're talking about guys like Sonny Styles, C.J. Hicks and many others.Furthermore, have you taken a look at OSU's 2023 schedule? It's rather interesting and difficult.Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss all of that and more.

The current transfer portal window is almost closed.How do we feel about the career decisions made?Steve Helwagen is here to put it all in context and we also throw in some expert hoops chatter for good measure.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour podcast

We will still believe C.J. Stroud is returning to Ohio State for a fourth season when we see it. But here we sit on the day that is the deadline for players to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft ... and still radio silence from Stroud? Could there actually be some legitimacy to the rumors that he might stick around for another season for the Buckeyes? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Monday 5ish to tackle that, take questions from Bucknuts subscribers and much more.

It's Friday the 13th, but have no fear. JBook and Dave Biddle are here to answer questions from Bucknuts subscribers that we posted to The Front Row message board. Among the 12 questions include whether or not Jim Knowles is the right man to be leading Ohio State's defense, whether there is anything to the C.J. Stroud is seriously considering staying at OSU rumor and more. JBook even gives his prediction on the 11 offensive starters for the Buckeyes in 2023.All of that and much more is coming your way on a robust version of the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State's staff sent a message yesterday: Defensive linemen wanted.Defensive line guru Larry Johnson doled out multiple offers to standouts across the country. Who was offered and why?Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to set you straight.Porter is fresh from the recent national coaching convention in Charlotte and has plenty to report.Both our guys go into detail about Ohio running back recruiting in the Class of 2024 as two Buckeye State ballcarriers now boast offers.All that and so much more with two of the best in the biz.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Is Ohio State beginning to catch up in the NIL game? Bucknuts covered an event hosted by The Foundation last night where five of the Buckeyes' early-enrollees signed NIL deals that were in the six figures. We will give further details.Switching gears, is the offensive line a serious concern for the 2023 Buckeyes following the Luke Wypler-turning-pro news?But it's not all bad news for the Buckeyes as far as players turning pro early. Tight end Cade Stover announced he's returning for a fifth season. Could middle linebacker Tommy Eichenberg follow suit soon?Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss all of that and much more.

Hold on, Georgia just scored again.We kid, we kid. There's no need to hold again because 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here.The Fong waxes poetic on a litany of topics including how future Buckeyes performed during All-American Bowl week in Texas, why Georgia embarrassed TCU, why Ohio State's PR effort benefited and what to expect on the trail going in the months to come.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The Monday pod has arrived as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. We put a bow on Ohio State's 2022 football season, look ahead to how the Buckeyes might fare in 2023, and we talk some OSU basketball.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.