Bucknuts Morning 5

Just when we were about ready to give up hope, it now looks like the Big Ten will have a football season that begins in October. Nothing is official yet, but a lot of positive steps happened late last week and over the weekend. We could learn as soon as today whether the league will reverse course and give its teams an opportunity to play this fall, and early enough where they can be eligible for the College Football Playoff.But the news is not all good as star cornerback Shaun Wade has decided to turn pro. This on the heels of All-American right guard Wyatt Davis also opting out of what could be a season that begins next month.

Jonah Booker wants to know why the Big Ten can't just let teams who want to play football this fall, to play. And it's a great question. JBook joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about that, Ryan Day's open letter to the Big Ten, JBook's vibe on what the final result will be and much more.All of that is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

The nation's best running back has chosen his college destination but has yet to step foot on his future campus. That will change. Ohio State-bound TreVeyon Henderson is preparing a trip to Columbus and he won't be alone. It should be a future Buckeye fest. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss that a new offer out to a Class of 2021 lineman from the next state over.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Just when we were getting our hopes up that the Big Ten would begin its football season in October, the rug has been pulled from underneath us again. Is there still any chance the conference will get its act together? Do they realize they are on the verge of the biggest disaster in sports history if they do not reverse course? Which schools want to play and which ones do not?Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for the Wednesday 5ish to unpack all of that and more.

Our quest for clarity continues. Will it come this week?Read: It better.Duane Long is here to talk the persistence of B1G whackiness and possible clarity ahead before we break down two big-time prospects on Ohio State's recruiting radar: Blake Miller and Malaki Hamrick. 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!Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!

Ohio State wants to play football beginning next month, and today we will likely find out if the Buckeyes will be able to do that or not. As first reported by Bucknuts, the Big Ten's presidents and chancellors are expected to hold a vote today that will determine if the football season can begin in October. Are we confident the correct outcome will happen?Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that in detail on the Friday 5ish.

Are we on the verge of the biggest mulligan in college sports history?Maybe. Hopefully. Our Dave Biddle broke the story and we discuss the Big Ten's possible vote on football - or is it revote? - planned for either Friday and Saturday.Will there be a fall season? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss current events as well the battle for No. 1 between Ohio State and Alabama for the Class of 2021 recruiting crown.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Is momentum building toward an October start to the Big Ten's football season? Well, it's already September, so the wheels better get turning faster. But at least they seem to be in motion. On Tuesday, President Trump and Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren spoke on the phone, and Trump later tweeted that the Big Ten is "on the 1-yard line" when it comes to playing football this fall. The Big Ten then called it a "productive call" between the two men.Are we getting our hopes up for nothing, or could Big Ten football really begin next month? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that, plus converse about Ohio State's latest commitment in its 2022 class: tight end Bennett Christian.All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We now know - for sure - Ohio State was among the Big Ten schools that wanted to play football ... on time. Iowa and Nebraska also get a fruit basket. The other 11 conference members? Time to start crafting an excuse for your respective fanbases.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!Duane Long is here to opine on that, a Haskell Garrett update and the recruitment of two southern standouts. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters.Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!

Just when you thought things could not get more ridiculous in the Big Ten, word leaked that the conference is now considering starting its football season in late November of this year. Because, obviously if it's not safe to play in September it would be safe to play in late November. Do you feel the sarcasm there?Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss the latest craziness in the Big Ten, the great job by Ohio State's football parents at Saturday's rally outside Ohio Stadium, and senior defensive tackle Haskell Garrett thankfully being in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the face on Saturday.All of that and more is on the Monday 5ish.

Eight Nebraska players are suing the Big Ten for canceling the fall football season, which means we are now big Cornhusker fans. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, whether Ohio State's players might follow suit, the Buckeyes landing four-star defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and much more on the 5ish.

Will Ohio State add another prized recruit today? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here with the absolute latest on defensive lineman Tyliek Williams, who is announcing his commitment later today.Will the Big Ten's decision to not play this fall affect the NFL future of Justin Fields, Shaun Wade, Wyatt Davis, Chris Olave and a host of others? We ask Dane Brugler, The Athletic's NFL Draft expert that question and he answers in detail.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren is receiving most of the blame for the conference canceling its fall football season. But some fans have said the university presidents are the ones who should be taking the heat from the public. Because if they wanted Big Ten football this fall, there would be Big Ten football.But the same is true for Warren. If he wanted football to be played in the Big Ten this fall, there would be Big Ten football this fall. The point is both things are true, and Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to explain why.Also, is Bax holding out any hope that the Big Ten will reverse course and play this fall? Especially when they see high school kids playing this Friday in Ohio? To close the show, we discuss how all of this might impact Ohio State's recruiting, if at all.All of that and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

When it comes to recruiting, Ohio State's staff is not big on wasting time. Or harboring negativity. So they have wasted little time moving on from Tunmise Adeleye's decommitment. That brings us to Virginia native Tyliek Williams, a 300-pound plus defensive tackle. Is he a fallback plan? Not at all. Duane Long is here to talk Williams, Florida offensive lineman with an offer and the next Ryan Shazier on the radar? Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters.

Randy Wade continues to fight the good fight. Will it work? We shall see, but regardless, he deserves a lot of respect for what he is doing. The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle to talk about that. And the crux of the show deals with, you guessed it, recruiting. Bill gives you the latest intel on the top uncommitted recruits on Ohio State's board in the 2021 class. Also, will the Buckeyes hold off Alabama for the No. 1 recruiting class in the country? And what does OSU plan on doing at offensive line if it misses out on its primary remaining targets?All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Randy Wade, the father of Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade, is organizing a protest at the Big Ten offices in Rosemont, Illinois, today, and he is expected to be joined by several other parents of Big Ten football players. Now the question is whether Wade's protest will work.Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle for a special edition of the Friday 5ish to give thoughts on the protest and what might come out of it. Also, is a winter/spring season a viable option? Could all of this negatively affect the Buckeyes' recruiting?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

We have something interesting to feature today: positivity.That's because we are talking recruiting. That's because we have 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong here. Our topics:* The latest on elite receiver Emeka Egbuka. Are the Buckeyes strengthening their stance?* Dasan McCullough joined the fold. Wiltfong's Crystal Ball was first. He opines without gloating.* Kiyaunte Goodwin could be the most impressive Class of 2022 lineman and likes the Buckeyes.* Has Ohio State found its next elite defensive end for the lineage?Spend 5ish with is 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!Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? JOIN NOW AND GET 50% OFF TO BE A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!

Just when we were ready to give up on the idea of Ohio State playing football this fall, Jeff Snook reported late Tuesday night that Gene Smith and Ohio State are leading a charge to try and get a total of six Big Ten teams to play a 10-game, round-robin schedule that would begin in October. Will this plan work? Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss this idea in detail and whether it's possible it will happen.Also, the Buckeyes picked up a commitment from high four-star athlete Dasan McCullough on Tuesday, adding to their already-impressive 2022 recruiting class.All of that and more is in store for you on the Wednesday 5ish.

Pee wee? Check. High school? Check. NFL? Check. Ohio State? Checked out. Four levels of football in Ohio and as of now only the Buckeyes will be sidelined. Is this possible? Oh, and will Ohio State also have to watch as SEC, ACC and Big 12 teams actually ... you know ... play football? We hit that and then skew positive to talk recruiting with Duane Long. 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!Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER FOR 50% OFF USUAL PRICE!

Justin Fields is throwing a proverbial hail mary to try and save the Big Ten's 2020 football season. The Ohio State junior quarterback started a petition on Sunday urging the Big Ten to reinstate the season immediately, and the petition already has over a quarter-million signatures. Can this work?Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to talk about the biggest story in the sports world today.