Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

Can C.J. Stroud and Justin Fields be Super Bowl quarterbacks?

13 Feb 2023

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are reacting to the Super Bowl, and thinking about whether an Ohio State quarterback wil...

Can Ohio State football change its recruiting strategy? Mark Pantoni has ideas

10 Feb 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means discuss the latest views on Ohio State recruiting based on last week’s interview with...

Sonny Styles, Kye Stokes, Jermaine Mathews and spring chances available in Ohio State's secondary

09 Feb 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, it's time to talk about the Ohio State secondary. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss what OSU corn...

Jim Knowles’ mood; young LB opportunities; and James Laurinaitis in the rivalry

08 Feb 2023

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking about Ohio State linebackers after speaking with Buckeyes’...

Ohio State DL coach Larry Johnson's future, and is Jack still a Jack?

07 Feb 2023

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means continue to work their way through interviews with Ohio State assistant ...

The problems with Ohio State basketball, and the answer: Buckeye Talk Rants

06 Feb 2023

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are here to take rants from Ohio State text subscribers and discuss the state of Buckey...

Ohio State disputes the Marvin Harrison Jr. call; plus Tony Alford, Keenan Bailey and more

03 Feb 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means open with what turns into a very long talk about the n...

Ryan Day's big change, plus quarterback and offensive line battles: News from Ohio State coaches

02 Feb 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are bursting with info after interviewing 13 Ohio St...

A transfer cornerback; James Laurinaitis; roster management; chicken bones and more: Slow Fire Q&A

01 Feb 2023

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Ohio State text subscribers ask questions and Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means answe...

Buckeye Talk Legacy Pod: Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud

31 Jan 2023

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Buckeye Talk unveils a new podcast form with this first episode in what is hoped to be a series of Buckeye Talk Legacy pods looking back on the career...

Ohio State national title odds; coordinator value; and grumpy lessons from a Hall of Famer: Monday Madness

30 Jan 2023

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are back with a Monday Madness. That means talking Ohio State football, national college...

Ohio State QB battle insights, embracing Joe Burrow, and riding a horse up a volcano: Buckeye Talk Rants

27 Jan 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is taking rants from Ohio State text subscribers. (Join by sending a text to 614-350-3315). Among the top...

Should Ezekiel Elliott have a Heisman Trophy?

26 Jan 2023

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On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises wants to know -- Have you ever ridden a horse? But mostly Doug takes a long look at the 2014...

Ohio State's 2023 defensive depth chart: Making room for young talent, corner questions and DL upside

25 Jan 2023

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On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are breaking down Ohio State's defensive depth chart after ...

Ohio State's 2023 offensive depth chart: Running back rotation, offensive line questions and QB what-ifs

24 Jan 2023

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Buckeye Talk is back after a week away, and that means it's time to move on and dive into the 2023 college football season. To do that, Doug Lesmerise...

How we did on our Mark It Down Monday statistical predictions for Ohio State's 2022 season

16 Jan 2023

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Ohio State football ended up right where it expected to be at the end of the season -- back in the College Football Playoff and going toe to toe with ...

Brian Hartline named Ohio State's offensive coordinator, plus OSU Rants

13 Jan 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises opens with a discussion of Brian Hartline's promotion to offensive coordinator at Ohio...

Ohio State's 2023 QB season: Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and the better-than-usual quarterbacks they'll face

12 Jan 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking all about Ohio State quarterbacks in 2023 and the quarterba...

What Georgia's national title told us about Ohio State, and a remarkable run of AP poll finishes

10 Jan 2023

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On this Tuesday/Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means react to Georgia's domination in the nation...

Burying what might have been Ohio State's best loss in 18 years: Buckeye Talk Rants

09 Jan 2023

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On this late Monday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is here to bury Ohio State's loss to Georgia, even though it took him two-thirds ...

Ohio State's 5 perfect drives against Georgia and why it wasn't enough: Peach Bowl OSU offensive analysis

06 Jan 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back to break down Ohio State's offense in the Buc...

Analyzing Ohio State's defense vs. Georgia: Lessons learned, Jim Knowles' strategy, and a fingernail away

05 Jan 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are looking back at Ohio State's defense vs. Georgia...

Ryan Day giving up play calling? Plus fake punts, and are Ohio State fans more hopeful or angry?

03 Jan 2023

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On this Buckeye Talk episode for Monday evening/Tuesday morning, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means continue to react to Ohio State’s l...

Ohio State loses to Georgia postgame: What a 42-41 heartbreaker means for the Buckeyes

01 Jan 2023

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On this postgame Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are ringing in the New Year in the wee hours after O...

Ohio State-Georgia game preview and picks: Can the Buckeyes pull off the upset over the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff?

30 Dec 2022

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Stephen Means, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are joined by Tyler Shoemaker as the quartet gives their final thoughts on Ohio State's College Footba...

Dallan Hayden; Kirby Smart's lessons for Ryan Day; the Big Ten's back; New Year's Eve conflicts; banana flavor; Debra Winger and more: Ohio State rants

30 Dec 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is discussing rants from Ohio State text subscribers in preparation for Saturday's Pea...

Is Georgia's offense or Georgia's defense a bigger issue for Ohio State?

29 Dec 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means check in after talking to Ohio State defensive players and coaches and ...

What a roof means for Ohio State, and vibes from the OSU offense and Georgia defense

28 Dec 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means share their thoughts after talking to Ohio State offensive players and coaches and G...

Ohio State arrives in Atlanta and gets ready for Georgia

27 Dec 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about the arrival of Ohio State at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to face Georgia in a Co...

Right and wrong picks on Ohio State All-Americans, the Heisman, and the playoff: MIDM recap

26 Dec 2022

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking a quick look back before their podcast coverage begins from At...

An Ohio State bet vs. Georgia, liking Big Ten bowl teams, and sports betting in Ohio is almost here: Betting the Buckeyes

23 Dec 2022

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It's the last full Betting the Buckeyes episode of the season on Buckeye Talk, as Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker go back to their regular-season ...

Ohio State National Signing Day recap: Potential early starters, some costly misses, and the state of OSU recruiting

22 Dec 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird react to Ohio State's 2023 signing class, which the ...

Ohio State-Georgia film expert breakdown: Why the Buckeyes' offense should go fast

21 Dec 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, welcome cleveland.com football film expert Lance Reisland to the show for the first time. Lance has appeared on Orange...

Ohio State defense vs. Georgia offense: Breaking down J.T Tuimoloau, Stetson Bennett and more

20 Dec 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are breaking down the matchup between the Ohio State ...

Ohio State's QB future and the decommitment of Dylan Raiola

19 Dec 2022

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Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the Class of 2024, decommitted from Ohio State over the weekend. On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesm...

Ohio State offense vs. Georgia defense: Breaking down Emeka Egbuka, Jalen Carter, a secret plan suggestion, and more

16 Dec 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are offering their first in-depth breakdown of the matchup in the Peach B...

Miyan Williams’ health, Buckeyes shouting at the USC-Utah game, and more from Ohio State players

15 Dec 2022

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Ohio State football held its bowl season media day on Wednesday, which meant 20 Buckeyes were available for interviews, and Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Ba...

Advice on college football bowl picks, and a Buckeye Talk bowl pool

14 Dec 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker from the Betting the Buckeyes weekly episode of Buckeye Talk are here to prepare y...

Ohio State's starters vs. Georgia; Paris Johnson; Caleb Downs; and more: Rapid fire

13 Dec 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking rapid fire questions from Ohio State football text subscriber...

Fixing the Heisman, NIL frustrations, staff changes and cake batter: Ohio State rants

12 Dec 2022

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On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is back with rants covering three primary areas: First, his Heisman vote and why it was diffic...

The Heisman Trophy and C.J. Stroud's unfinished Ohio State legacy

09 Dec 2022

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C.J. Stroud is back in New York City this weekend as a Heisman Trophy finalist. How does being one of only three Ohio State players to twice finish in...

9 Ohio State Buckeyes who could pop in bowl prep, from Sonny Styles to Jayden Ballard

08 Dec 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are drafting nine Ohio State players they think could show out during D...

Inside the numbers on Ohio State-Georgia, plus how our bets fared this season: Betting the Buckeyes

07 Dec 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker bring you another Betting the Buckeyes, and this one uses some gambling numbers to...

Jaxon Smith-Njigba out, Kevin Wilson gone, C.J. Stroud a Heisman finalist, transfer portal options and more: Ohio State rants

06 Dec 2022

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On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk Rants, Doug Lesmerises is covering four main topics off the top and then running through rants from text subsc...

Ohio State makes the College Football Playoff, assumes one of its greatest underdog roles

05 Dec 2022

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the College Football Playoff, and on this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talk...

Ohio State lives: Emergency Pod

03 Dec 2022

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Utah beat USC on Friday night, in much the same way Michigan beat Ohio State last week. The result? The Ohio State Buckeyes are likely back in the Col...

Still betting Ohio State to win the national title; picks for USC and TCU: and a MAC Championship best bet

02 Dec 2022

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On this Friday edition of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker still have a lot to talk about with Ohio State foo...

Ohio State's playoff limbo; Buckeyes on the All-Big Ten team; and more

01 Dec 2022

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On this Thursday episode, Buckeye Talk comes to you in three parts. First, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about the Ohio State B...

Jim Tressel, rivalry coach; transfer cornerbacks; and more suggestions Ohio State can use to beat Michigan

30 Nov 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, the call went out to Ohio State text subscribers to send in concrete suggestions that Ohio State could try to help the...

Ohio State-Michigan rants: From play calling to Ohio players to social media and more

29 Nov 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises took in everything Ohio State text subscribers had to offer for the last two days and decided on these 1...

Ohio State's slim playoff chances; Luke Fickell to Wisconsin; mashed potatoes; and more

28 Nov 2022

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On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are taking a bit of a step back from Ohio State's loss to Michigan to look at...

Ohio State loses to Michigan postgame: What went wrong for the Buckeyes, and what to do now

27 Nov 2022

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On this postgame edition of Buckeye Talk after Ohio State's 45-23 loss to Michigan, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means break down Ohio St...

Ohio State-Michigan game preview and picks: The effect of emotion, surprise players and injuries

25 Nov 2022

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On this game preview edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dig in deep on the matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and ...

How to bet rivalries, and how often Ohio State and Michigan coaches beat the spread in The Game: Betting the Buckeyes

24 Nov 2022

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On this week's version of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are back to talk about Ohio State football and nat...

Broken hands; rushing smart; jumping Georgia; setting back Michigan; and how chippy will The Game be? Rapid fire

24 Nov 2022

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On this Thanksgiving Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking rapid fire questions from text subscribers about Ohio St...

Jack Sawyer; a toughness battle; delays of game; and cherishing the rivalry: Ohio State rants

23 Nov 2022

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On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk rants, Doug Lesmerises takes another list of rants from text subscribers (sign up for free texts at 614-350-...

What Michigan does, from pass rush to run blocking, and how Ohio State can handle it

22 Nov 2022

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Welcome back to a bonus Buckeye Talk, as Ohio State-Michigan week means a Tuesday pod when there usually isn't one. Doug Lesmerises kicks off this pod...

The perfect Big Ten season helped create 11-0 Ohio State vs. 11-0 Michigan

21 Nov 2022

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are thinking all about Ohio State vs. Michigan -- and maybe a little bit about Thanksgiv...

Ohio State beats Maryland postgame: Will Dallan Hayden play a major role in an undefeated version of The Game?

20 Nov 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...