Bucknuts Morning 5

On this edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Wisconsin insider Evan Flood to preview the Buckeyes vs Badgers and much more.

We cover a lot of ground on today's show as Dave Biddle welcomes in Jonah Booker for his usual Friday visit. Among the topics:* Ohio State has a lot of players dealing with injuries, but it seems as though most of them should play against visiting Wisconsin on Saturday.* What is up with the play of OSU cornerback Denzel Burke? Just a slow start and he will be fine, or something to be concerned about?* Thoughts on the Wisconsin matchup, including final score predictions.* Does JBook think the Buckeyes will land 5-star DE Keon Keeley?* Will Michigan be tested at home against Maryland tomorrow?* We also take questions from our live audience.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

It's all Mark Porter all the time on today's BM5. The Dean of Ohio Recruiting Bill Kurelic had business to attend to. Porter had to carry the show.Mission accomplished.Mark went into detail on why the newly-installed Jim Knowles defense was so effective before offering up detailed reports on a number of prospects.We get the latest on Elias Rudolph, Ben Roebuck and more.Plus, Mark goes into detail on the legend of T.C. Caffey.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State is favored by 19 points over visiting Wisconsin on Saturday night, but the Buckeyes are still expecting a physical, "rock fight" of a game. What is our take on this matchup? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to break down all things Buckeyes vs. Badgers, plus:* Is there good news on the injury front for Ohio State?* Jim Knowles is confident his 4-2-5 scheme can be effective against run-oriented teams like Wisconsin. Thoughts?* How about true freshmen RBs Dallan Hayden and T.C. Caffey?* Michigan is favored at home by 17 over Maryland on Saturday. Could the Wolverines be in for their first real test of the season?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Heavy hitters. High-paid talent. Elite performers.Do those things interest you?You've arrived at the correct place: 247Sports Director of Basketball Scouting Adam Finkelstein and 247Sports Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong are both here.In one show.Is it a ton of star power? Sure, but 'Nutters can handle the glare.First, we talked to Adam in depth about Bronny James, Taison Chatman possibly committing this evening and also about Adam's recent move from ESPN to 247Sports.Then it's The Fong with the latest info on Keon Keeley's impending visit for the Wisconsin game and what that means in his recruitment and that of fellow defensive ends Matayo Uiagalelei and Damon Wilson.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!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!

Big Ten play has arrived as Ohio State will host Wisconsin on Saturday (7:44 p.m. ET; ABC). How did the Buckeyes look during their three non-conference games and are they where they want to be heading into conference play? Also, what is the status of Ohio State's players who are dealing with injuries, such as running back TreVeyon Henderson?Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State defeated Toledo 77-21 Saturday night and we talked all about it on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Dave Biddle hosted the show and was joined by Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. We gave insights on our main takeaways from the game, we took questions from our live audience and much more.Sit back, relax and enjoy the latest edition of What We Learned Live. (And there will be a written version of What We Learned on the site every Monday after Biddle re-watches the game.)

The weekly edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour has arrived as our Patrick Murphy is joined by Kyle Rowland from the Toledo Blade. What are insights on the Buckeyes' game against the Rockets. Looking ahead, is OSU ready for Big Ten play? All of that and more is coming your way on BHH.

We all knew coming into the 2022 season that Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class was special. But with the emergence of Michael Hall Jr. and others, could it be even better than we anticipated? That would be a scary thought for OSU's opponents. JBook and Dave Biddle discuss that, give predictions on the OSU-Toledo game tomorrow night, talk about whether Caden Curry should have a bigger role on the defense, give thoughts on Chip Trayanum stepping up as the No. 1 kickoff returner and much more.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

We're sandwiched between two huge visit weekends for Ohio State. You know what went down when Notre Dame showed. Next weekend's visit from B1G foe Wisconsin promises to be another star-studded red carpet.But don't sleep on this Saturday night when Toledo comes calling. The Rockets have a roster replete with Ohioans so you know the Buckeyes will get their absolute best punch.Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to talk all things recruiting, including:* Who's visiting this Saturday night?* Which Ohioans are Mark and Bill hitting the road to see this weekend?* Which Ohio high school programs have emerged as this season's alphas?* Streetsboro's Michael Hall: An appreciation.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!All of that and more is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.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!

Two games into the season, the depth chart is fairly clear for Ohio State. On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle go position-by-position and analyze the Buckeyes' 2-deep up to this point. Who perhaps needs to play more? Or perhaps play less? Are we surprised certain players have not cracked the two-deep? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this Buckeye team as they head into their week three matchup against a solid Toledo squad?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

He's back. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 247Sports Recruiting Expert Andrew Ivins made a smashing BM5 debut in early August. The 'Nutters spoke afterwards: More Ivins.We listened. He's back today with the absolute latest on all things Buckeyes recruiting in the Sunshine State.Ivins provides an update on prime targets: Jeremiah Smith, JoJo Trader, Keon Keeley and Damon Wilson. Then it's a progress report on Floridians/Ohio State commitments Carnell Tate, Brandon Inniss, Mark Fletcher, Cedrick Hawkins and Bryson Rodgers.After visiting for the Ohio State-Notre Dame game and walking the Buckeyes' red carpet ... what gives?Ivins does. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, Dave Biddle looks back on the high and low points of Ohio State's win over Arkansas State and what it means moving forward for the Buckeyes. How do we feel about Ryan Day's squad two games into the season? We also look ahead to this week's contest against visiting Toledo, and we take questions in real time from our live audience.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State moved to 2-0 on the season with a 45-12 win over visiting Arkansas State on Saturday. On our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, Dave Biddle goes into detail about what we gleaned about the 2022 Buckeyes today. One of the things we learned is that sophomore wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is a stud for OSU. (Oh, you already knew that? Fair enough.) Biddle is also joined by Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen from Ohio Stadium, and fields questions from the live audience.All of that and more is coming your way on What We Learned Live. (And we will publish a written version of WWL each Monday.)

On this edition of Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Blake Brockermeyer, who was an NFL offensive tackle and is now an analyst for 247Sports. They discuss the good and the bad of the Notre Dame game from Ohio State's perspective and much more. Break out your favorite beverage. It's time for some Buckeye football talk on Bucknuts Happy Hour (our new weekly, longform podcast; nothing changes with the BM5, this is just extra).

On today's show, we welcome back Brian Schottenstein who goes in detail how things are going with his NIL collective, The Foundation. Is Brian happy with how things are going thus far? Is Ohio State staying up with the arms race in the new NIL world of college football? What does Brian think of programs who are skirting the rules? Does the NCAA have any teeth to do anything about it?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State's goals this past weekend: 1.) Beat Notre Dame; 2.) Look good doing it, especially on defense.Mission accomplished and that mattered to the star-studded group of recruits in attendance.Key defensive targets highlighted the group and our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to break it all down.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!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!

We are very happy to be joined by our special guest Monica Daniels, who is Paris Johnson Jr.'s mother, on today's show. She talks about everything from Paris' recruitment to his strong play against Notre Dame last Saturday night to his charitable foundation and much more. All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We celebrated Labor Day here at Bucknuts. Today's show aims to give you twice the entertainment to make up for that.First, we welcome in The Athletic's Dane Brugler for an update on NFL Draft stock for eligible Buckeyes. How did the Notre Dame tussle begin to shape each prospect's narrative for the annual talent show?Then we bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong for the latest recruiting developments after an epic recruiting guest list at The Shoe saw the Ohio State defense return to life against Notre Dame on Saturday night.Two elite guests. One show. It's a great way to kick off a short work week!Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters.

Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 21-10 Saturday night and we debuted our live postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Dave Biddle is joined by guests Bill Kurelic, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen on this 100-minute-plus podcast talking all things Buckeyes vs. Fighting Irish, the big recruiting weekend for OSU and more.