Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast
Episodes
Ohio State's culture club
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Now THE top priority? | Raw LBs vs. Secondary concerns
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big man. Even bigger impression? It's Tuesday and that means Duane Long is here and our offensive-line loving aficionado offers his thoughts on Kiyaun...
All lined up for Spring | Title time?
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Snow is falling in Ohio and Dave Biddle is on vacation. But the show must go on! Steve Helwagen joins Dan Rubin to predict how Ohio State's offensive ...
Washington staying at Ohio State | Recruiting dead period extended?
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Al Washington is returning to Ohio State with a bigger role and more money, but he still turned down $1.5 million per year to become Tennessee's defe...
No Volunteers | Life after Dead Period?
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There will be no Orange Creamsicle flavoring in Ohio State's recipe for the season ahead. Tennessee's pursuit of Ohio State linebackers coach Al ...
Hurry up and wait
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It seemed imminent that we would have a verdict on the Al Washington situation by Tuesday. Now it's Wednesday. What is the latest with Washington? I...
Calling Al? | Open spots filled by ...
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tennessee and new head coach Josh Heupel are in hot pursuit of Ohio State's Al Washington. Will a promotion to defensive coordinator in Knoxville b...
Who will be Buckeyes' QB? Will OSU tap into portal to find DB? Vols courting Al Washington?
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who will be Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2021? Will the Buckeyes actively look at the portal to try and find a player that can boost their sec...
'It's a big risk for Ryan Day'
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does Jonah Booker think of the recent staff moves at Ohio State? Well, he's in a wait-and-see mode, but he makes no bones that it's a "big risk" ...
Sitting on '21 | Hitting on '22
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State exited National Signing Day with the nation's No. 2 class and the cycle's top target still in reach. That means today we turn our focus t...
Signing day spectacular
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Signing day has arrived and Ohio State is going to finish with the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation, which has happened quite often since 2012. Ma...
Raesjon realistic? | Mobile moneymakers?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are less than 24 hours from National Signing Day. All eyes are fixated on California and Raesjon Davis. The 5-star linebacker will announce his com...
Kurelic answers your questions on 'crootin
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Late signing day for the 2021 class is Wednesday and the Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, drops by to answer your questions from ...
Latest on JTT, Raesjon, Mattson's replacement, Buckeyes' 2021 QB
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is a locked and loaded Friday as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual end-of-week visit. Among the topics on the agenda: * 5-star defensive...
'He blew me away'
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
National Signing Day is six days away. But Ohio State is not close to putting the finishing touches on the Class of 2021? Why? Good question and thank...
Steve Deace of Michigan Podcast on Harbaugh, new assistants, The Game, more
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special guest on today's show as we welcome in Steve Deace, host of Michigan Podcast. Why do so many Buckeye fans watch/listen to Steve's po...
Raesjon, Ricks & Rookies
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's roster is going to be impressive next season. The exact makeup of said roster is still in flux. Given the new transfer rules we have ente...
Replacing Mattison | What are Buckeyes doing now?
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is Ryan Day looking for as he searches for Greg Mattison's replacement? Will it be someone who will have a lot of say in how Ohio State operat...
Last spot at THE Inn? | Setting sail at QB with ...
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have officially flipped to the offseason. It's recruiting and personnel - players and staff - that will carry chatter now. Given that we have two...
'The transfer portal is NFL free agency on steriods'
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a ton of Ohio State football topics to discuss on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. Among the topics on the agenda: * The trans...
Raesjohn's red carpet | Could Tuimoloau wait? | Appreciating Olave
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does Ohio State's staff remember how to host an elite recruit? Let's hope. One of two remaining Class of 2021 targets - California linebacker Raesjo...
Haskell's back for Buckeyes
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The good news kept rolling in for Ohio State on Tuesday as defensive tackle Haskell Garrett announced he would be returning for another season with ...
Draft decisions debunked
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will he or won't he? Did he or didn't he? The NFL Draft's early entry deadline was yesterday and it made for a wild ride in Columbus. We were sad to...
Munford running it back | Mattison stepping down? | Stroud era begins?
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is plenty to discuss on this MLK Day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5 as Dave Biddle flies solo. What can be expected from the 2021 Buckeyes? H...
Ohio State's 2020 Perspective | 2021 Outlook
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first weekend without Ohio State football - or at least the threat of it - for several months. Given the rollercoaster ride we just enjoyed/e...
How will Urban do with Jags? | Marotti staying put | Early thoughts on 2021 Buckeyes
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is Friday and there is plenty to discuss as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on today's show. How will Urban Meyer do with the Jacksonville Jaguars...
Miami hangover? | Urban, Sark effect
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to turn the page. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to help us move on. * Did the loss to 'Bama affect Ohio State's r...
Early look at 2021 Buckeyes | Confidence level in Coombs?
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it too early to talk about how Ohio State's team will look in 2021? Of course not. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to look at how the Buckeyes mig...
Day After Deconstruction
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State made it to the mountaintop. Unfortunately, Alabama was already there. Devonta Smith keyed an offensive avalanche that buried the Buckeyes...
Dave & Dan's Championship Preview
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The day has come. Back in August when the B1G braintrust canceled the season this was not even a dream. But it has become a reality. Ohio State meets ...
National Championship Game Preview Edition
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All right, it's not the morning. But the Big *Ten* has 14 teams in it, so we're not going to get too caught up on details. Well, unless those details ...
'This is a bad matchup for ... Alabama'
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alabama is an 8-point favorite, Ohio State might be without players due to COVID-19, and therefore the Crimson Tide have the obvious edge over the Buc...
MEGA-POD: Wiltfong, Brugler, Tuimoloau
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a die-hard BM5 fan, today is for you. Ohio State is prepping for a title tussle so we fashioned a pod worthy of that quest. It's a powe...
Should Ohio State still follow Big Ten's testing protocols? | 5 days til Bama
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has only been five days since Ohio State's exhilarating win over Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals. And now there is only five day...
Multiple nekkid jaunts edition
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see a nude reveler running the Columbus streets in the wee hours of Friday night? Was there an image burned into your retinas for life? Just i...
Still smiling ear-to-ear | Early takes on Bama matchup
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are already big fans of 2021. The year of course began with Ohio State's 49-28 beatdown of Clemson in the College Football Playoff at the Sugar Bow...
Not bad for No. 11
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Admit it: In your wildest Buckeye dreams you didn't think it would go that well. It did. Ohio State hammered Clemson, 49-28, in New Orleans on Friday ...
Corralling Clemson | Singletary headed to Columbus?
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a year 2020 was. Perhaps the most tumultuous 365-day stretch in recent memory ends today. Ohio State has plans to get 2021 rolling in royal fash...
Special Sugar Bowl podcast with Anna Hickey of Clemson247
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Hickey from Clemson247 -- and Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle from Bucknuts -- sat down for a podcast on Wednesday previewing the College Football...
No one is predicting Ohio State will beat Clemson (except us)
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David vs. Goliath? That is what everyone seems to be saying. However, it's more like two very-evenly matched teams from our vantage point. We are now ...
Duane's keys to victory | J.T.T: Larry vs. Nick?
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It all comes down to Friday night in The Big Easy. Countless storylines and careers will intersect in the Sugar Bowl. Ohio State and Clemson get it o...
Four days & counting
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The rematch featuring Ohio State and Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals is just four days away. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on th...
Feeling Florida | Deconstructing Dabo
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is preparing for Clemson. This much we know. Ohio State is also putting the finishing touches on Class of 2021 recruiting while also gettin...
How do Buckeyes match up with Clemson? Should CFP expand?
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does Ohio State match up with Clemson? Should the College Football Playoff expand to eight teams in the future? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle o...
Justin vs. Trevor? | Grayes, Singletary praise
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Was it easy? Uhh ... $*&# no. Does that matter now? Absolutely not. Ohio State should make no apology for its College Football Playoff berth an...
The rematch everyone wanted | Buckeyes to get players back for Clemson?
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ask and you shall receive. Ohio State has wanted a rematch with Clemson ever since the clock hit 0:00 in Glendale, Ariz., last season. And now, the Bu...
BM5 Sunday: From canceled to qualified
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Aug. 11, the B1G announced it was canceling the football season. Earlier today (five months and a week later), it was announced Ohio State qualifi...
Buckeyes could be shorthanded, but Big Ten title game appears on
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can we say about COVID-related information regarding Ohio State? Not much. But we will say it appears as though the Big Ten Championship Game aga...
Recruiting dominance displayed again | Egbuka on OSU pledge
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another National Signing Day, another example of Ohio State's excellence. All 21 verbal commitments put pen to paper yesterday as the Buckeyes emerg...
Merry Fax Machine Day
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas came early for college football fans as today marks the start of the early signing period in recruiting. Ohio State currently has the No. 2 ...
Will J.T. finish off No. 1 class? | Fighting Fitzgeralds overmatched?
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
National Signing Day is literally hours away. The College Football Playoff update is even sooner. The Big Ten title game is only a few days away. It's...
Huge week ahead for Buckeyes
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is on tap for Ohio State's football program this week? Oh, not much. Just signing day for the 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, followed by the...
Emeka a Buckeye? Win and in CFP for Ohio State?
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the country in the 2021 class Emeka Egbuka, select Ohio State later today? Can the Buckeyes top Alabama for t...
Emeka en route? | B1G makes smart move
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've discussed Emeka Egbuka's recruitment for untold hours on the BM5 over the last year or so. Egbuka will announce his college commitment tomorro...
The Undoing (Michigan game canceled)
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in 103 years, the Ohio State-Michigan game will not be played. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on this very early version of the W...
The Game forecast: 'A thorough $#& kicking'
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Game ... is on. We think. We hope. As of now it is all systems go. Michigan is practicing. Too bad for them, so is Ohio State. What will The Game ...
'The Game' week is upon us, maybe
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State-Michigan is scheduled for this Saturday. Will "The Game" get played? If it doesn't and the Buckeyes can't find another opponent to play thi...
Impressive enough? | B1G's huge decision
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State was in desperate need of a game ... but also an impressive showing. Check and check. The Covid-19-ravaged Buckeyes went to East Lansing...
Ohio State-MSU game is on (we think) | WIll B1G change 6-game minimum
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State at Michigan State on Saturday is on. We think. We hope. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday podcast to talk all things Buckeyes-S...
What's the magic number? | Cornering Florida
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's the magic number? How many games will Ohio State play? How many will ultimately be needed? It's all crazy right about now. 247Sports Director o...
Good news for Buckeyes
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday brought good news for Ohio State as the Buckeyes returned to the practice field after pausing all team activities for three days due to some p...
Still Final Four faves? | Talking top Florida, Texas targets
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Snow is falling in Ohio. Will the Buckeyes fall in the College Football Playoff ranking released later Tuesday? Hopefully not. Ohio State was ranked N...
Will Ohio State-MSU game be played? Buckeyes headed for CFP?
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ohio State's game at Michigan State be played as scheduled this Saturday? Are the Buckeyes most likely going to make the College Football Playoff...
Where does Ohio State go from here?
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know something's up when the BM5 tackles the Saturday a.m. airwaves. Something's up alright. Ohio State's game vs. Illinois was canceled due to ...
Game on?
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As of Friday morning, we are hearing it is all systems go for Ohio State's game at Illinois on Saturday (12 p.m. ET; FS1). Patrick Murphy joins Dave B...
Buckeyes ranked No. 4 in CFP | Illinois tough or a turkey?
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is ranked No. 4 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of 2020, which were released Tuesday night. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Bidd...
Loving Texas takeover | Should we chill?
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since our esteemed guest last joined us, Ohio State secured commitments from the No. 1 Class of 2022 QB - Quinn Ewers - and the No. 1 WR - Caleb Bur...
Can Buckeyes' leaky D be fixed?
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is 4-0, ranked No. 3 in the country and is coming off a win of a top-10 team. Therefore, everyone in Buckeye Nation is of course ... compla...
Will the real Ohio State please stand up?
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Third-ranked Ohio State beat No. 9 Indiana, 42-35, at The Shoe on Saturday to improve to 4-0. That's good. But are the Buckeyes dealing with an ide...
Buckeyes land nation's top recruit, Ewers | OSU-Indiana insights
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State continues to clean up on the recruiting front. On Thursday, the Buckeyes landed the No. 1 overall recruit in the country in the 2022 class,...
Hoosier Daddies? | Hall up, Domani out?
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana football sits atop the B1G East. Hoosiers basketball? Not predicted to top B1G. Michigan basketball has the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. T...
The top-10 clash no one saw coming | Biggest concern for Buckeyes?
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is the top-10 showdown that everyone predicted entering the season. All right, perhaps not, but No. 9 Indiana and No. 3 Ohio State will tangle in t...
What the $%&# is going on?
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana football on top? Michigan and Penn State football in the cellar? What the $%&* is going on? You know what's going on: It's freakin' 2020. D...
Mark Porter on Sonny Styles, Ohio State-Indiana, more
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Porter drops by to kick off the week to answer your questions from The Front Row message board. What is Mark's analysis of Pickerington Central ...
The bye week no one wanted
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give their thoughts on Ohio State's game against Maryland being canceled and much more. Should the Terra...
Saturday snooze? | Buckeyes smooth, khakis wrinkled
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State was ready for another chance to show the CFP committee what it was made of. But Maryland is the latest program to cancel an event due to C...
Salute to the Veterans | Buckeyes bringing 'A' game to Maryland?
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is Veterans Day and we salute all the men and women that have served our country. Also on today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle break down O...
Fear the Turtle? | Fields the favorite?
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is headed to face Maryland this weekend. Will we see the Terps who got rocked by Northwestern or the crew that whacked Penn State? Duan...
Buckeye takes after 3 weeks | Maryland awaits
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State did not get many style points in its win over Rutgers, and now the Buckeyes turn their attention to their game at Maryland this Saturday. P...
Tale of two halves
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So ... which team is it? The first half squad that won by 32? Or the second half crew that lost by 10? Ohio State improved to 3-0 with a 49-27 win...
Young Bucks to get their shot?
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Saturday night's game against visiting Rutgers provide our first close look at some of Ohio State's talented young players who have not seen the ...
For the love of Benji | Gushing over Fields
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State added to its Class of 2022 haul yesterday when North Carolina tight end Benji Gosnell announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. What is Ohi...
'He's the guy we're going to have to look to first'
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With junior cornerback Cameron Brown out for the season with an Achilles injury, who will need to step up most for Ohio State at that position? Is i...
Replacing Cam Brown | Kudos, concerns at 2-0
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is 2-0 with its supposed biggest obstacle cleared. But other obstacles remain. What's next after starting cornerback Cam Brown was sidelin...
Mark Porter answers the people
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He is the newest member of Bucknuts' staff and he is the best in the business at his craft. Mark Porter joins Dave Biddle on today's show to field que...
Biggest hurdle cleared?
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is 2-0. Word was the trip to Happy Valley topped the regular season's degree of difficulty chart. So much for that. The Buckeyes dispatched...
Positive 'crootin vibes | Ohio State-Penn State preview
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During Ohio State-Penn State week, we did not expect that the Buckeyes' excellent recruiting efforts would be the story of the week, but here we are. ...
Five-Star Flood | Letting Wiltfong cook
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You never know when a historic recruiting day is coming for Ohio State. The operative word in that sentence being 'when.' Yesterday was one of those d...
Midweek Buckeye report | B1G Covid protocols are landmines
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is Wednesday and that means we are just three days away from the Ohio State at Penn State showdown. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle for that, plus...
Overreaction Tuesday with Duane
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had a few days to soak in Ohio State's season-opening win over Nebraska. It's the first time Duane Long could wax poetic about actual Buckeye fo...
Hats off to Haskell | Ohio State-Neb takaways | Look-ahead to PSU
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is plenty to talk about on this extended version of the Bucknuts Morning 5 as Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle. Among the many topics on the age...
Finally, it's happening; it's really happening
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly 10 months without Ohio State football, the Buckeyes will kick off their 2020 season tomorrow against visiting Nebraska. Yes, game day eve...
5-Stars to follow
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New names, similarly elite talent. As we begin to delve deep into the Class of 2022, there are names you need to know. That's where 247Sports Direc...
Ohio State-Nebraska primer | Big news coming on Bucknuts
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are just three days away from the Ohio State-Nebraska game in the 2020 season opener and it is time to get down to brass tacks. Matt Baxendell join...
Dan and Duane's annual season predictions show
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like Ohio State's 2020 season kickoff that beckons, this show almost didn't happen. Yes, it's our annual 'Duane and Dan's Season Predictions Show.'...
Kicking off game week with Gee Scott Sr
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is finally game week for Ohio State football, and we kick it off on today's show with our special guest, Gee Scott Sr., who is of course the father...
Safety a strength for Buckeyes, not a weakness? | 8 days & counting
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All offseason, we wondered if Ohio State would have a weakness at safety. But due to third-year sophomore Marcus Hooker and junior Josh Proctor, are t...
BM5: Real Confidence vs. Fake Confidence
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have we forgotten about an elite Ohioan headed for Columbus? If so, we take care that today. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here t...
Togiai second-most valuable Buckeye? Should P5 break away?
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are just 10 days away from Ohio State opening its 2020 football season against visiting Nebraska. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show ...
Get deep with Duane
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to get deep? We aren't talking emotional journey here. We are talking depth chart. We are talking Buckeyes. Duane Long is here as ...