Bucknuts Morning 5

Ready to get deep? Duane Long is. We gathered Dave Biddle's football depth chart projections for Ohio State's offense and defense from last month to get us started.Where does Duane agree? Where does he disagree?  The field is set! Create a bracket pool to compete against friends or play solo for your chance to win a brand new Nissan Rogue and a college basketball dream trip. Get in the action today.There's more spots open than usual and we get deep on all the questions.Plus: How far will Ohio State's hoops squad advance in the NCAA Tournament? We offer up our thoughts.Spend 5ish with us today, '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!

Beware the ides of March? How about beware the Buckeyes of March? Today's show is equal parts Ohio State football and basketball as Dave Biddle flies solo. Spring ball kicks off for Ohio State on Friday and it will be good having some football back in our lives. What will be the big questions posed to head coach Ryan Day when he meets with the media on Wednesday?Also, March is of course known for college basketball, and the Buckeyes earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which is their highest seed in eight years. Let's take a look at the draw, whether its favorable for OSU and much more.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

It's March and it is all about surviving and advancing in the postseason. That is exactly what Ohio State's men's basketball team did yesterday against Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament. Can they do it again today against Purdue? Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit with Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:* If you don't think everyone in the Buckeyes' football program will get the COVID-19 vaccine, think again.* What are JBook's thoughts on spring ball opening exactly a week from today?* Will Jeremy Ruckert finally be the OSU tight end that has a big season catching the ball?* Of the second-year and first-year wide receivers for the Buckeyes, who will have the biggest impacts this fall?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

The Ohio State offer came for the Wagner family. Was it several years late? Maybe. We'll explain.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong helps us do so as we review the offer to Aamil Wagner. The offensive lineman is Zoom meeting with a blue blood coach today. Who is it?We also get deep on a young, elite running back the Buckeyes are pursuing and take a look at cornerback recruiting.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State announced on Tuesday that it was suspending all football-related team activities for one week due to an increased number of COVID-19 tests within the program. Is there reason to be concerned? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to give opinions on that, which OSU players can help themselves the most at pro day on March 30 and more.All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

What if our Duane Long was appointed Ohio State's recruiting coordinator? The mind has trouble contemplating such a premise but this much is clear: Line play would be in focus. Like ... really in focus.So we asked Duane to come up with his top five most wanted prospects still out there in the Class of 2022. Skill players need not apply.The list consists of three defensive linemen and two offensive linemen. It's a big group. You wouldn't want to cover their grocery bill but you definitely want them protecting our quarterback and going after theirs (among other things).So sit back and listen to Duane get passionate about big dudes playing football.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Is it too early to start talking about expectations for Ohio State's 2021 football team? No? Good. Because Dave Biddle does a deep dive on that during today's show. Also, we take a close look at the Buckeyes' 2021 schedule, which is quite an interesting slate.And the show concludes with some OSU basketball talk. The Buckeyes are entering the postseason on a four-game losing streak. Can they get their confidence back at just the right time? We shall see.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

It is Friday and it is time for some hot takes. Is Miyan Williams the favorite to emerge as Ohio State's starting running back when the dust settles? Will Tyler Friday start ahead of Zach Harrison at defensive end? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish and JBook is coming strong with opinions on position battles that will be facing the Buckeyes during spring ball, who will be the top-four teams in the Big Ten in 2021 and much more.

Here's a stat that works: The last four out-of-state corners to begin their career at Ohio State and earn a starting spot have been picked in the NFL's first round: Brad Roby, Eli Apple, Damon Arnette and Jeffrey Okudah. Just for good measure, three Ohio native corners have also been taken in the first round during that stretch.It does appear Floridian cornerback Shaun Wade will be picked in the second round. Oh, the calamity.Still, it's an unbelievable recruiting arrow in Ohio State's quiver. It's likely a big reason why the Class of 2022 already boasts Floridian Jaheim Singletary and Louisianan by way of suburban Cincy in Jyaire Brown. And know this: Ohio State is not done. Corners from Florida and Texas have made Buckeye-related news recently.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to address that and also hit on a wide receiver and quarterback headed elsewhere.Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

We now know exactly when Ohio State will begin spring football. The Buckeyes will kick off spring drills on Friday, March 19 -- which is just two weeks and two days from today. Then spring ball will culminate with the spring game on Saturday, April 17 at Ohio Stadium. Will there be fans in the stands? Well, athletic director Gene Smith says a final decision has not been made on that front, but one person who thinks fans should definitely be allowed inside the Horseshoe for the spring game is Matt Baxendell.Bax joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss all of that, the roles of new analysts Paul Rhoads and Todd Fitch, what to expect from OSU's rivals to the north in 2021 (is this Jim Harbaugh's final year?) and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State has a roster basically every other college football team covets. But that doesn't mean it's a finished product. Not at all. So should the Buckeyes pursue a transfer at ... say ... cornerback? Should they pursue an elite tight end now available? Duane Long is here to let you know when it's right to take a transfer ... and when it's time to pass. Several high-profile exits prompted this chat.We also do a deep dive on Mater Dei wide receiver C.J. Williams, the California star with an offer list that halts traffic. Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

March is here and the Monday 5ish is loaded with information and opinions on Ohio State football (and a little on basketball too). Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle and the following is on the agenda:* The Buckeyes landing four-star wide receiver Kyion Grayes on Sunday, giving them 11 commitments in their 2022 class and extending their lead over LSU for the No. 1 class in the nation.* How will the transfer portal affect Ohio State's roster this offseason, both in terms of arrivals and departures?* Who is Patrick's pick to win Ohio State's quarterback competition between CJ Stroud, Jack Miller and Kyle McCord?* Speaking of QB compeitions, Michigan added transfer Alan Bowman from Texas Tech. We give our thoughts on that and about the state of the program in Ann Arbor.* Ohio State's basketball team certainly is not beginning March feeling good about themselves. They were smoked by Iowa on Sunday and have now lost three straight games.All of that and more is coming you way on the Monday 5ish.

Over the last couple of days, I posted a projected spring depth chart for Ohio State on both sides of the ball. On today's show, Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to tell me where I was wrong. And where I was right. But telling me where I was wrong is more fun.And you can join in on the fun on the Friday 5ish for that and much more.

Ohio State secured Class of 2021 commitments from four of 247Sports' top 10 players and remains in the running for No. 1-ranked J.T. Tuimoloau.Here's great news: You can expect an encore performance. The Buckeyes already have Class of 2022's No. 1-ranked Quinn Ewers in the fold. Fellow Texan Caleb Burton, the No. 9-ranked prospect, is also Columbus bound. But wait ... there's more. Possibly a lot more. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to share buzz on where the top uncommitted prospects are considering and let's just say Ohio State came up ... multiple times.Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

Ohio State will kick off spring practice next month and on today's show, Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to take a look at some of the key position battles facing the Buckeyes and which players might prevail in those competitions. Ohio State will have five new starters on offense and six new starters on defense in 2021.Also, what is the latest on the recruitment of 5-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau? All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State's staff can't hit the road to recruit but is still spreading the love.An offer to a Florida defensive back went out yesterday. Who is he and what does Duane Long think of him? Also: * Duane gives you three Buckeyes that have seen the field in their career but need to step it up to do so again. It's his three 'on the spot.'* We also take a look at who is available in the transfer portal in the new rankings before 247Sports Midwest Recruiting Analyst Allen Trieu joins to quantify the gap between Ohio State and the rest of the B1G on the recruiting trail.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Spring football will kick off for Ohio State sometime in mid-March and Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss the main storylines for the Buckeyes from a personnel standpoint. In particular, what can fans expect at quarterback, running back, linebacker and cornerback?Also, will there be fans at the spring game? What about during the 2021 season itself?And we close the show talking about OSU basketball. The Buckeyes fell just short against Michigan on Sunday, but it was a great game. All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

We could not be more thrilled to have added Mark Porter to the Bucknuts staff. The Scouting Ohio guru is the premier voice on Ohio recruiting and is showing us why.Today, we do a deep dive on how Porter gathers his info for college programs across the country as we discuss:* Luke Montgomery - Offered yesterday and Crystal Balls followed soon thereafter.* Who uses Scouting Ohio?* How does Mark identify an Ohio State-caliber prospect?* Who are the 'DIFFERENT HUMANS' he has seen (see list and scouting reports below).Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!**PORTER'S DIFFERENT HUMANS*** Defensive lineman J.T. Tuimolaou* Defensive end Jack Sawyer* Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka* Defensive tackle Walter Nolen* Linebacker C.J. HicksSpend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

It's Thursday and 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is back in his usual slot after a semi-restful vacation. He explains.Wiltfong also brings you the latest on several key Ohio State recruiting targets:* Kiyaunta Goodwin - Indiana's top big man and it's not hoops. * Walter Nolen - Wiltfong just spoke with Nolen's father. What's the latest?* Addison Nichols - Can the Buckeyes beat the Bulldogs for a Peach State native?* Zion Branch - Has Bishop Gorman produced another elite safety prospect in the 'Bubba Bolden' mold?Answers to these burning recruiting questions await! Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!

This much we know about college football: It's Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson ... and everyone else.How do the Buckeyes plan to emerge from the trio of excellence?Cue Boy George.Why would we do such a thing? Because today's show is about the 'culture club' that Ryan Day is building and why it has made Columbus such an attractive place for current and future residents. Spend 5ish with us this a.m, 'Nutters!