Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State has been loading up its future football schedule with home/home series against some of the top programs in the country. On Thursday, word broke that the Buckeyes have scheduled a home/home series with Alabama that will take place in 2027 (Columbus) and 2028 (Tuscaloosa). Jonah Booker drops by for his usual visit to join Dave Biddle to talk about that, plus:* Which uncommitted 2021 recruit does JBook want the Buckeyes to land the most?* Which true freshman will have the biggest impact for OSU this fall?* What are we hearing about quarterback Justin Fields?* What are Jonah's thoughts on the "Buckeye pledge" that has received so much attention?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

247Sports has updated its Class of 2021 rankings and guess what ... Ohio State is still No. 1!Could the Buckeyes finish with five of the top 10 overall prospects? Can another team make a run at Ohio State?Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to provide wisdom on that and take on questions submitted via The Front Row.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!

Who will be the four College Football Playoff teams in 2020? That is one of the many questions Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle answer on today's show. Also on the agenda is discussing the "fake outrage" from some national media members regarding Ohio State's players signing the "Buckeye pledge." Furthermore, other than Justin Fields and Shaun Wade, who is the most important returning starter for OSU this year? And even more topics include whether there is a trap game on the Buckeyes' schedule this fall, the latest news from OSU's voluntary workouts and more.All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

All the recruiting chatter in the last 48 hours has been offensive line focused. Which is great for this show considering Duane Long's usual appearance on Tuesdays. Duane goes into detail on Ohio State's burgeoning relationship with Virginia standout Tristan Leigh. How does he compare to other targets like Jager Burton and Rocco Spindler? Then we move to the current offensive line and review Dave Biddle's story yesterday about Harry Miller and Matt Jones fortifying Ohio State's middle. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Has 2021 recruiting momentum slowed down for Ohio State? The Dean of OSU Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to give his detailed answer on that, plus:* What is the latest with offensive line recruiting for the Buckeyes in the 2021 class? They want to fill four spots, but only have two OL commits. Who might fill the other two spots?* What happened with the recruitment of JC Latham?* We've known about this for a month, but somehow Ohio State players signing waivers (releasing the university from any liability regarding COVID-19) made national headlines last night.All of that and more is in store for you on the Monday 5ish.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5 podcast. JBook joins Dave Biddle to answer your questions from The Front Row message board and more. The show covers Ohio State's 2020 season, Buckeye recruiting, and even Jonah's illustrious football career.Strap yourself in for another riveting version of the Friday 5ish.

Ohio State has the current No. 1 recruiting class in 2021 for a reason. It's already an excellent array of talent loaded, especially at key positions like quarterback and defensive line. But there are other schools that can apparently still stand in the ring with the Buckeyes and Alabama is one of them. See Latham, J.C. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss J.C. Latham, Hudson Wolfe, J.T. Tuimoloau, Emeka Egbuka and Tywone Malone. Trust us, the mood improves as the show progresses. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State's players reported back to campus for voluntary workouts on Monday, and Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about it. Also on the agenda is a look back at our recent polls on Bucknuts, such as should the College Football Playoff expand to eight teams, what is Ohio State's biggest position hole to fill this season and much more.That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Football is back. At least, Ohio State's players are back in the WHAC and we assume getting after it though the media is kept at more than arm's length currently. But that's OK - we'll take it ... for now. The NCAA’s Football Oversight Committee has prepared a four-phase plan for the season that includes a six-week period of mandatory workouts that include walk-throughs in July and preseason camp beginning in early August.Boom.Duane Long is here to discuss that and J.C. Latham trending towards Tuscaloosa before finish his depth chart series with a look at the secondary. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are very happy to welcome in Gee Scott Sr. to today's Bucknuts Morning 5. Mr. Scott is of course the father of Ohio State true freshman wide receiver Gee Scott Jr. and he joins Dave Biddle for a wide-ranging, insightful interview that lasts over 30 minutes. Enjoy, Bucknutters!

If you could only have three out of the following four former Ohio State running backs, who would you select between Archie Griffin, J.K. Dobbins, Ezekiel Elliott and Eddie George?Also, what is the plan for fifth-year senior Demario McCall for the Buckeyes this fall?That and much more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish as Jonah Booker drops by.

You asked. He answered. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong takes on your questions from the Front Row. Spend some quality time with us this a.m.

Two positions that are under the microscope for Ohio State this season are defensive backs and running backs. What will the depth chart look like for the Buckeyes at both spots? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to give a deep dive on that, and answer an interesting question about whether fans will have to sign a waiver removing universities from any liability upon entering football stadiums this fall.All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State's two-deep at linebacker looks a lot like it did last season. The only name missing is Malik Harrison. Sure, that was a big name on the Ohio State defense. Who fills Harrison's role? Will the other starting spots be filled by the incumbent? Join Duane Long on his depth chart tour with a dive on linebackers. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters.

The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, is here to give you the latest on the top uncommitted recruits that are on Ohio State's radar in the 2021 class. The prospects in question are J.T. Tuimoloau, Emeka Egbuka, JC Latham, Rocco Spindler, Derrick Davis Jr., Tywone Malone, Jager Burton and Hudson Wolfe.Also, Ohio State's players will begin voluntary workouts exactly a week from day.Happy June, indeed.All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Ohio State's superior recruiting efforts recently have been well documented. But the biggest, most impactful recruit for the 2020 Buckeyes was one of their own: Shaun Wade.Why did Wade decide on another season in Columbus rather than cashing in with the NFL?Randy Wade is here with answers. Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!Shaun's Dad sat down with us for an extended interview to touch on a litany of topics: NFL can wait? Dealing with quarantine? 2020 season expectations? Ohio State's secondary outlook? Why Jim Harbaugh no longer answers Randy's calls? Could the NFL's supplemental draft later this summer be an option for Shaun?We covered all that and more on this edition of Bucknuts Almost Live.Enjoy the show, '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!

Ohio State's 2002 national championship game win over Miami was replayed on ESPN last night and judging by social media a lot of people tuned in. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to look back at that classic game and all the twists and turns that it took. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Is Ohio State working on the greatest recruiting class of all time? Can the Buckeyes top what they did in the 2017 cycle? The man to ask is 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. His piece on the highest rated class by average recruit is due out later today and he offers up a preview. Steve then takes on the Front Row Q&A!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!FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASUREThe Bucknuts Morning 5 is available on Apple Podcasts and more:* Click here to listen to the show via Apple PodcastsWant the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!

We asked subscribers to submit questions on The Front Row message board and you did not disappoint. On today's show, The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to answer questions on Ohio State recruiting, who would be first in line to replace Ryan Day as OSU's head coach if he jumped to the NFL, how good Trey Sermon will be this year, what the depth chart will look at running back for the Buckeyes, whether Ohio State will not be considered one of the elite teams in college football if they fail to win the national championship this season, which 2020 regular season game will be toughest for OSU and more.All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Joey. Nick. Chase. Zach?Is Zach Harrison the next Ohio State defensive end to get drafted before the first commercial break at the NFL Draft? Maybe. We have at least two seasons to find out about the rising sophomore but we do know this: He won't be alone up front this season.Ohio State once again has an excellent array of defensive line talent ready to wreak havoc on the opposition. Who makes up the two-deep? Duane Long is here to break it all down on the defensive line.ALSO: Another defensive back committed yesterday - Arizona standout Denzel Burke - and we have thoughts.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!