Bucknuts Morning 5

The madness that is talk of conference expansion is upon us again. If the SEC does in fact add Texas and Oklahoma, what should the Big Ten's next move be? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, believes there is only one program that will move the meter and that is Notre Dame. Bax joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that plus:* Might the Big Ten merge with the Pac 12?* Can you believe all the stuff Ryan Day has had to deal with since being promoted to head coach at Ohio State?* What are injury updates for the Buckeyes with camp kicking off in just six days?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Who do you want? Who makes sense? Who helps Ohio State?Yep, we are talking conference expansion today with Duane Long. The dominoes have started falling. Who does our Duane Long think the B1G should focus on when it comes to new members? How we do see things actually working?We get deep on that as well as recruiting. Ohio State is set to host a litany of prospects on Thursday for a cookout. More? No problem. How about a discussion on elite defensive ends Lebbeus Overton and Kenyatta Jackson. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, we look back on Ryan Day's comments at Big Ten media days and translate what he said. Wait, translate? Yes. While we love Day around here, he is a football coach. And guess what? Football coaches don't always tell the media everything that is on their minds, and why should they? So we are here to translate Day's comments on Ohio State's competition at quarterback and many other topics.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish as Patrick Murphy drops by.

Can you feel it? It's the college football season coming just around the corner. Bucknuts is in Indianapolis for Big Ten Media Days and Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to talk all about it. What is to make of Kevin Warren's comments yesterday? Spoiler: JBook is having none of it.What about Jim Harbaugh? What the latest with the rivals from up north?What are we looking forward to hearing from the Ohio State contingency today?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

So many topics, so little time.* 247Sports updated Class of 2022 rankings yesterday and Buckeyes were on the move. Who rose? Who fell?* Crystal Balls have rolled for Zion Branch, Chris McClellan and Kam Dewberry. When will they be rolling towards Columbus?* Ohio State is in pursuit of another Californian to take the helm at quarterback. What do we think of Nicholaus 'Nico' Iamaleava?* The end of month for the Buckeyes features hosting a big recruiting event on July 29. Who is coming? Who may leave a committed Buckeye?We usually have 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong here to handle Thursdays. But he is galavanting in some beach locale. So we brought in the big gun - The Dean himself: Bill Kurelic - to make your Thursday a little more Ohio State-centric.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Gee Scott Sr. aka The Buckeye Preacher makes his return on the show and there is a lot to discuss. Among the topics are the latest developments regarding name, image and likeness in college football, the decisions of Ohio State's player to get the vaccine or not, thoughts on Big Ten media days kicking off tomorrow and much more.You won't want to miss this 26-minute edition of the Wednesday 5ish.

It's time to hop in a smaller time machine and arrive at Nov. 27. Location? Ann Arbor. Assignment? Predict Ohio State's starting offense for The Game.Duane Long is here and has accepted said challenge. Yes, some spots on Ohio State's offense are set in stone. But there are several up for grabs.* Justin Fields is in Chicago. Who takes over under center?* Can a young wide receiver crack the top three?* Who fills the enormous shoes of Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis?* Running back ... the heck?Sit back, relax and enjoy a brief journey into the future.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

The college football season is almost here. Big Ten media days will be held Thursday-Friday in Indianapolis this week and we are fired up about it on the Bucknuts Morning 5. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to preview media days, including:* What are the biggest storylines for Ohio State?* What's the biggest storyline for one of the other 13 teams? Could it be whether this will be Jim Harbaugh's final season at Michigan?* What kind of questions will Kevin Warren be asked? Will he actually answer them?All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here. Life got in the way on Thursday. So that means today is a twofer: Two BM5 episodes for the price of one.It's a glorious Friday as we head into a summer weekend. We asked Bucknutters to submit quality questions for Wiltfong.Quality answers ensued.Spend (another) 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On a scale of 1-10, what is your confidence level in Ohio State's 2021 defense and defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs? Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to discuss that, plus:* What is a bigger concern on the defense: the linebacker or the defensive backs?* How great will the Buckeyes' 2021 defensive line be?* Moving to the offensive side of the ball, who will be the starting center?* JBook is keeping a close eye on a handful of recruits. He explains which ones and why.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Terrelle Pryor and the guys want their wins back. And can you blame them? (Well, maybe you can, and we will get into all of that.) Ohio State was 12-1 in 2010, but that season was wiped from the record books due to "Tatgate." Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus:* Is the competition to be the Buckeyes' 2021 starting quarterback between CJ Stroud and Kyle McCord closer than some might believe?* The Buckeyes aren't just "top heavy" at the wide receiver position, they are deep (despite narratives that say otherwise).All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State's recruiting dominance is ongoing and space to add more excellent prospects is dwindling in the Class of 2022. The Buckeyes have the nation's No. 1 class at this point but maintain plans for a fabulous finale.Who are the last names that will join the fold?Duane Long is here to talk about the latest addition to the '22 crew - George Fitzpatrick - and who might join him in the team picture.Also: * Is complaining about offensive line coach Greg Studrawa an uniformed maneuver?* Bigger worry: Minnesota or Oregon?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Recently, a national publication came out with a list of the 10-best active head coaches in college football, and Ohio State's Ryan Day was not on that list. So, obviously that list can be disregarded. However, on today's show, Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle as they give their 10-best coaches in the college game. Hint: Day was not omitted from their lists.Also on the show, we talk about the Buckeyes' fantastic 2022 recruiting class and who might be next to join.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. What are expectations for J.T. Tuimoloau as a freshman for Ohio State this year? What is the latest on offensive line recruiting for the Buckeyes in the 2022 class? And what are JBook's thoughts on NIL thus far?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.[Note: Offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick, who is discussed on the show, announced after our recording that he will make his announcement later today. Keep it locked to Bucknuts for what very well could be good news for the Buckeyes.]

Ohio State is on the trail trading punches with Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Notre Dame and other heavyweights. Those schools better have a solid chin. The Buckeyes have knockout power.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to shed light on the squared circle of recruiting. He offers the latest on Enai White, Xavier Nwankpa and several other key targets already in the fold: Kojo Antwi and J.T. Tuimoloau.Also, Wiltfong was hanging with Quinn Ewers in California last week at Elite 11. Is he worked up about the nation's top-rated QB?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

College athletes being able to profit off their name, image and likeness is "even bigger" than Gee Scott Sr. expected. And he knew it would be really good. Mr. Scott returns to the show to explain more about that and other issues with NIL. Plus he delves into insights about J.T. Tuimoloau that you will not want to miss.Also, why are all of these top recruits wanting to play for Ohio State?All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Let's face it, that was as good a 48-hour recruiting stretch as even Ohio State has had in quite some time.Adding the nation's top player? Check.Adding a prospect from Georgia that didn't list Ohio State as a finalist originally? Check.Ryan Day outpacing Urban Meyer on the recruiting trail? Check.Linebackers coming from other major programs and our own running back room? Check.Check up. Duane Long is here to take you to the rack.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Nearly seven months after the December signing period -- when most of the 2021 prospects signed with a college football program -- Ohio State landed the No. 1 player in the country. Defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau selected the Buckeyes yesterday, giving quite the 4th of July gift to Buckeye Nation.Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to talk all things JTT, plus we take a look at OSU likely adding to their 2022 class today as high 4-star WR Kojo Antwi is expected to select the Buckeyes when he makes his announcement today. Yes, the rich keep getting richer.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

After over a year of speculation, multiple visits taken, and a high-profile visit cancelled, the No. 1 player in the 2021 class, J.T. Tuimoloau, has committed to Ohio State. He chose the Buckeyes over Oregon, USC, Washington, and Alabama.Host: Blair Angulo Guests: Brandon HuffmanFollow 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!

Like it or not, it is here. Players being able to profit off their name, image and likeness is real ... and we wait to see if it's spectacular or not. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish to do a deep dive on the positives and negatives about NIL and much more.