Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com
Episodes
Ohio State beats Maryland postgame: Will Dallan Hayden play a major role in an undefeated version of The Game?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are in the Maryland press box to break down Ohio State's 43-30 win over...
How a half-point move affects our Ohio State bet, plus a formula for sagging teams: Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Betting the Buckeyes, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises talk about Ohio State football and national college football from a gambl...
Ohio State-Maryland preview and rapid fire: A Marvin Harrison Jr. Heisman case, Taron Vincent, Lathan Ransom, game picks and more
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday game preview edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means make their picks for the Ohio State-Maryland game...
Josh Fryar; C.J. Stroud picked a challenge; hospital food; injury questions and more: Ohio State rants
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is sorry the rants took so long this week, but they're finally here. Topics covered include, in order: ...
C.J. Stroud's Heisman path and the player who could stand in his way; plus an Ohio State-Michigan doubleheader; and crypto and bass clarinets
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are here to: Break down the Heisman Trophy race (1:15) and where Ohio State quarterback...
Ohio State beats Indiana postgame: C.J. Stroud gets right, RB injuries, Kam Babb's moment and more
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird break down Ohio State's 56-14 win over Indiana. To open, did someone pi...
Back to a reliable Ohio State bet, plus advice on parlays and Bielema belief: Betting the Buckeyes
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Betting the Buckeyes is back after a week off. That means Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are discussing Ohio State a...
Ohio State vs. Indiana preview and rapid fire: DL rotation, game picks and more
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday game preview Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means make their picks for Ohio State hosting Indiana on Saturday,...
Is Ohio State or Michigan on top? Big Ten fan satisfaction rankings
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Thursday Buckeye Talk episode is homework that nobody actually wanted. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means created their own Big Ten ...
Ohio State rants: 2 real run game issues, and the key to making Buckeyes fans happier
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is taking rants and strong takes from Ohio State text subscribers and then talking them out. The topic...
Ohio State basketball preview: Buckeyes are 4 freshmen, 3 transfers and a season that could go anywhere
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State basketball opened the season with a 91-53 win over Robert Morris on Monday night, and on this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Ste...
Ohio State vs. Georgia; playoff race shakeup; Big Ten West mess; and getting hypnotized
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are talking about the Ohio State Buckeyes on the national scene, and diving back into a ...
Ohio State beats Northwestern postgame: What did the wind tell us about the Buckeyes?
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk from Evanston, Ill., Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dig into Ohio State's 21-7 win over Northwestern. T...
Ohio State vs. Northwestern preview: Denzel Burke, Miyan Williams, long snappers, bad weather and hot dog ice cream
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this game preview Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are here to break down Ohio State at Northwestern on Saturday. No g...
Comparing C.J. Stroud to Justin Fields, a football team to face aliens, tunnel fight solutions and more: Ohio State rapid fire
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is a giant rapid fire Buckeye Talk this Thursday, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means steer clear of Ohio State play-calling and ans...
Ohio State rants: Debating Ryan Day's play-calling, Buckeyes are No. 2 in the playoff rankings and more
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday rants Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises gets stuck on one topic longer than usual. But it's a pretty important one --...
Inside Ohio State's run game struggles, if OSU will be No. 1 for the playoff committee, and Renaissance Festivals
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are back for the usual discussion. That means a deep dive into an aspect of Ohio State, ...
Ohio State beats Penn State postgame: JT and MHJ go wild, and the offense is ... what?
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the postgame Buckeye Talk from Ohio State's win over Penn State. But Doug is worried he's going to get locked in Beaver Stadium. So he has to hur...
A TreVeyon Henderson angle that could hit two ways for Ohio State: Betting the Buckeyes
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday episode of Betting the Buckeyes, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are, as always, looking at Ohio State football and college footbal...
Ohio State vs. Penn State game preview: What will be the Buckeyes' plan of attack?
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are breaking down Saturday's game between the Ohio Sta...
Some Kirk Ferentz talk, plus Ohio State's offensive line, Jim Knowles is underpaid and a Penn State Halloween party: Rants
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rants are late this week, and for that Doug Lesmerises apologizes. But they are here, with Ohio State text subscribers sending in great thoughts t...
Julian Fleming's role, hot players, staff improvements and the brotherhood: Ohio State rapid fire
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday episode, we're switching it up. Instead of Ohio State rants (which will come your way Thursday), this is a rapid fire Q&A with Doug ...
Will Ohio State dominate every remaining pass defense? And out of control head coach power
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are back to break it down. First, a look at the opposing pass defenses that the Ohio Sta...
Ohio State beats Iowa postgame: Offense tested, while defense dominates sad sack Hawkeyes
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk from Ohio State's 54-10 win over Iowa in Ohio Stadium, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are breaking down...
The offenses for Ohio State and Iowa are such opposites, the betting line for this game is weird: Betting the Buckeyes
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker start with a discussion of the gap between the offensive ...
Ohio State-Iowa preview and picks: Buckeyes' passing attack vs. Hawkeyes' nepotism
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are previewing Ohio State vs. Iowa on Saturday. First, Doug is joined by ...
Ohio State recruiting rapid fire: Carnell Tate, Caleb Downs, Matayo Uiagalelei, Brock Glenn and more:
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are answering questions about Ohio State football recruiting from ...
Jim Knowles' Tennessee plan; beware the angry Buckeyes; ranked wins; and Iowa scars: Ohio State football rants
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is again taking rants from Ohio State text subscribers. Topics covered, in order: ...
Could Ohio State and Michigan both make the College Football Playoff?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are celebrating a wild weekend of college football that didn't includ...
Reranking Ohio State football’s 25 best players at the halfway point
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this weekend Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking another look at the Ohio State football ro...
Ohio State football’s odds to win it all, and Michigan and Alabama picks: Betting the Buckeyes
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Buckeye Talk episode of Betting the Buckeyes, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are diving in even without an Ohio State game this week. In ...
Ohio State football midseason awards, from C.J. Stroud to Cade Stover to Mike Hall Jr.
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk Podcast, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are joined by Richie Kyburz, a Buckeye Talk listener who won th...
Snakebitten Ohio State stars, SEC bias and the greatest WR room in history: Ohio State rants
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is back with rants about college football and Ohio State football that he had saved up from...
Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Baron Browning, Alabama almost lost, the perfect backup QB and wings
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird start with a conversation about backups quarterbacks around the country. Alabama almost ...
Ohio State beats Michigan State postgame rapid fire: Cornerbacks, running backs, backups and more
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk after Ohio State's 49-20 win over Michigan State, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take postgame question...
A rare good week to bet on both Ohio State and Alabama: Betting the Buckeyes
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday episode of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Tyler Shoemaker (the official bookmaker of Buckeye Talk) and Doug Lesmerises break dow...
Ohio State vs. Michigan State game preview: Buckeyes’ angry offensive line ready to roll
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means preview Saturday's matchup in East Lansing between the...
Big Ten coaching roulette: Finding new jobs for Brian Hartline, Bret Bielema, Tony Alford and more
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug, Nathan and Stephen try something new on this Thursday Buckeye Talk. In the wake of the firing of Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst, it's time to spin ...
Ohio State rants: Punt returns, super teams, injury load management and spoiled milk
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's rant time again on this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, and here's what Doug Lesmerises and the Ohio State text subscribers covered about Ohio State foot...
Miyan Williams' success, Paul Chryst's firing and fixing the Big Ten West
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Monday on Buckeye Talk, which means Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are hitting three big areas: Looking back on Ohio State's Saturday game, a l...
Ohio State beats Rutgers postgame: Ryan Day's angry finger, Zach Harrison's presence
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk after Ohio State's 49-10 win over Rutgers on Saturday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are diving into t...
Ohio State owns Rutgers against the spread, and there's a smart Buckeye bet again: Betting the Buckeyes
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, and Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are here to talk Ohio State-Rutgers and national college football t...
Ohio State vs. Rutgers preview: Forget feelings, allow the backups to let it rip
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Buckeye Talk game preview of Ohio State vs. Rutgers, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do their best to make the Scarlet Knights...
Heisman race reset, Keon Keeley, Ohio State's cool factor and is Penn State a threat? Rapid fire
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back with rapid fire questions from text subscri...
Kyle McCord, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the best OSU team in 50 years: Rants and takes on Ohio State
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and the text subscribers are offering rants and takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The topics covered: ...
Should Ohio State be No. 1? Plus snap counts, bagels and the Big Ten's 4 good teams
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are back to put Ohio State in the national context, reexamine Ohio State's win Saturday,...
Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin with angels on their shoulders: Postgame Pod
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through No. 3 Ohio State's 52-21 win over Wisconsin in Ohio Stadium...
Ohio State vs. Wisconsin is Jim Knowles vs. Graham Mertz: Game Preview
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the preview for Ohio State vs. Wisconsin on Saturday night in Ohio Stadium, as the 3-0 Buckeyes will host the 2-1 Badgers. In the first part of...
Betting ratings have Wisconsin as a top-15 team, and prepare to live bet Ohio State
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are talking about the possible live betting opportunity o...
Ohio State rapid fire: Is 2022 the Buckeyes' best shot at a title? Plus third downs, I-formation and winning is fun
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back to rapid fire topics presented by Ohio State text subscribers....
Ohio State football rants: Cornerback concerns, Sonny Styles, TreVeyon Henderson, renaming the defense and more
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises one again entertains rants, takes and strong opinions on the Buckeyes from the cleveland.com Ohio Stat...
How Ohio State's defense stacks up nationally, what Nebraska can learn from the Buckeyes, and tasty squash
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are breaking the pod into three segements. First, from the start to 23:35, Ohio State fo...
Ohio State beats Toledo postgame: C.J. Stroud is smooth and in control
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are here to talk about Ohio State's 77-21 win over Toledo. First, a dis...
An Ohio State first-half bet, and Mr. Math vs. Mr. Emotion: Betting the Buckeyes
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Betting the Buckeyes again on Buckeye Talk, as Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are back to talk Ohio State and college football from a gambli...
Ohio State vs. Toledo Game preview: Will Jaxon Smith-Njigba play?
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means preview Ohio State's home game with Toledo at 7 p.m. Saturday night. Firs...
Too critical of Ohio State? Struggling to put the Buckeyes in context after 2 games
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking a cue from text subscribers and discussin...
Ryan Day too nice? Too many night games? 10 Ohio State football rants and takes
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, the Ohio State text subscribers and Doug Lesmerises are ready to rant again about the Buckeyes. The...
Did the four-team playoff format cost Ohio State more national championships?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State has been on the playoff bubble more than any other national power during the eight years of that version of the postseason. How differently...
Ohio State beats Arkansas State 45-12: Postgame pod
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State did not really pull away from Arkansas State until early in the third quarter. Yet as we saw around college football on Saturday, that was ...
Liking the Ohio State under, and will Michigan cover a huge Hawaii number? Betting the Buckeyes
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Betting the Buckeyes is back for Week 2 after last week's debut, as Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises return to discuss the weekend in college footb...
Ryan Day's offensive ego, and Arkansas State-Ohio State game preview
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are previewing Saturday's game in Ohio Stadium, when Ohio State will host...
Ohio State rapid fire: Defensive line snaps, beat moves, practice updates and more
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, it's rapid fire once again, and then the latest practice update at the end. But to start off, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan B...
Miyan Williams, Ryan Day play calling and more: 10 Ohio State rants and takes
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, it's time for more rants and takes on the Buckeyes as Doug Lesmerises welcomes 10 strong opinions from the OSU text su...
Ohio State compared to Georgia; Michigan's QB issues; and walking tacos
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the in-season Monday episode on Buckeye Talk and this is the plan this season as Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird will bring you this pod each Mo...
Ohio State beats Notre Dame: Postgame Pod
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first Ohio State football postgame pod of the 2022 season, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means break down the Buckeyes' 21-10 ...
A first-quarter angle on Ohio State's explosive offense vs. Notre Dame: Betting the Buckeyes
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're trying something new on Buckeye Talk. We're not taking anything away, but we're adding something extra to the mix. That's this weekly gambling s...
Notre Dame can't cover Ohio State's receivers: Buckeyes Game Preview
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are here to break down Saturday night's matchup between No. 2 Ohio State ...
Ohio State rapid fire: A title in the next 5 years, red-zone confidence and more
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Thursday Buckeye Talk is a rapid fire and a news update to get you ready for the Ohio State-Notre Dame opener on Saturday night. The last 15 minu...
10 rants and takes on Ohio State football
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is looking for a name for what this in-season episode is likely to be each Wednesday -- Doug and the O...
Kings of The North -- Ohio State's rare place in college football
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means attack a topic they've been talking around for years -- the idea of the ...
Our College Football Playoff picks: Mark It Down Monday
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 college football season is here, and Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down...
Will Ohio State go 12-0, and which foe has the best chance to beat the Buckeyes?
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises finishes his offseason project that was designed to arrive at a final percent chance of the Ohio State Bu...
Brian Hartline on how Ohio State's receivers room will function
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking Ohio State receivers. Wednesday night, Brian Hartline and t...
Lathan Ransom, Kourt Williams, Denzel Burke and growth in the Ohio State secondary
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dive into their interviews Tuesday with cornerbacks coach Tim Walton, ...
Is the Michigan game a must-win for Ohio State this season?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final opponent preview podcast of the preseason, as it's time to talk The Game. For this episode of Buckeye Talk on the 12th game of Ohio Sta...
Will Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud win the Heisman Trophy? Mark It Down Monday
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2022 college football season draws near, it's time for Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means to...
Will C.J. Stroud run the ball more for Ohio State in 2022, and should he?
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
C.J. Stroud said Thursday he feels stronger and healthier entering his second season as Ohio State's starting quarterback. He also dropped the intrigu...
What the new Big Ten TV deal means for Ohio State fans
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, news changed the plan. The Big Ten announced its new TV deal Thursday morning, and Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are...
Evan Pryor's season-ending injury and the Alpha Dog on Ohio State's defensive line
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State football's deep and talented defensive line sat down for their preseason camp interviews Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. But a ...
Ohio State AP voting, run game, captains, tight ends and Whatcha Watchin'/Eatin'
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are running through a lot about Ohio State football, and a little about life: 2:00 -- ...
Ohio State football stat predictions, from C.J Stroud passing yards to Marvin Harrison Jr. TD catches: Mark It Down Monday
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This a big, beefy Mark It Down Monday, with Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means making stat predictions for all the things that matter in ...
Watching a full Ohio State football practice and what we learned
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are eager to share what they learned after watching Oh...
Driving the bus for Ohio State Buckeyes ready to break out this season
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, it's time to get on the bus. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird, Stephen Means and the text subscribers o...
Jim Knowles breaks down the Ohio State defense, and inside the LB plan
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are coming off interviews with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and f...
Paris Johnson, Dawand Jones, Justin Frye and Ohio State's new offensive line
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking offensive line after meeting with eight Ohio State offensive...
Predicting Ohio State's first-team All-Americans this season: Mark It Down Monday
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Mark it Down Monday, and Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are picking the Ohio State football players they think will be first-tea...
Could TreVeyon Henderson be dominant this season?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, it's time to talk running backs. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means watched a part of the second practice of...
Ohio State starts preseason camp: Day 1, what we saw and heard
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dig into the first day of Ohio State football presea...
Where Ohio State football is, and isn't, hitting recruiting home runs
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird look at recruiting home runs. By their definition, those are roughly t...
Ohio State football's recruiting slide, and looking ahead to Day 1 of preseason camp
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since Thursday, Ohio State football saw targets commit to Alabama and UCF, saw one member of its 2023 class decommit, and also landed the quarterback ...
Predicting Ohio State's 22 starters vs. Notre Dame: Mark It Down Monday
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk, and it's getting very specific about Ohio State's opener against Notre Dame on Sept. 3. Who will start for...
Betting the Buckeyes, QB dads and how the Big Ten laid a foundation
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises visits with former Big Ten sportswriter Teddy Greenstein, who now is a senior editor at Points...
Is Ohio State football's 2024 roster good enough after recent recruiting losses?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State football's recent string of runner-up finishes for top defensive prospects have jarred some fans' confidence in the program's recruiting ef...
Ryan Day expects a top-10 Ohio State defense this season. Can it happen?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State coach Ryan Day put a number on how much improvement he expects from his defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles this season. Day said the...
Inside the minds of Jim Harbaugh and Kevin Warren at Big Ten media days
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are reporting from Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. Tuesday, Big Ten ...
Where we voted Ohio State, C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in our preseason Big Ten poll
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Mark It Down Monday edition of Buckeye Talk, Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are marking down their Big Ten predictions for th...
Ryan Day's future, Notre Dame-Big Ten predictions, J.T Tuimoloau and more rapid fire
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Friday rapid fire Buckeye Talk to wrap up the offseason as the Big Ten prepares to host its media days next week. Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Ba...
Maryland scared Ohio State 4 years ago, could it happen again?
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 11th game of the Ohio State season to be previewed here on Buckeye Talk, and Maryland football is about as interesting as it has ever been in...
C.J. Stroud and the top of the Most Influential Buckeyes list
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means (with the help of the Ohio State text subscribrers) created a list of the 25 Most Influential Ohio Sta...
Why Ohio State is the most desirable football program in the country
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are talking desire and meatloaf. Sports Illustrated created desirabi...