Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast
Episodes
St. Clair sets 'Alpha Dog' status | Full report from Elite 11 in California
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tavien St. Clair arrived in Manhattan Beach, Calif., as the Elite 11 Finals' top-rated QB. After one day of competition, Ohio's alpha dog QB showed hi...
Commitments, official visitors, offered prospects | Taking stock of current surge
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Commitments to end last week. Official visitors over the weekend. Star-studded Monday camp. Can Ohio State recruit or what? The Buckeyes have the nati...
Team deep dive | Rotations, replacements, real expectations
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We asked the Front Row for assistance. We needed a team deep dive to start the week. Sure, recruiting is huge and will dominate the rest of the mornin...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Breaking down the Buckeyes' offensive depth chart
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Happy Hour, Partrick Murphy takes a close look at Ohio State's offensive depth chart for the 2024 season. To learn more about...
Two big weekends coming up for Frye, Buckeyes
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Friday 5ish includes JBook and Dave Biddle discussing several Buckeye football topics, including recruiting. Can Justin Frye break through with of...
Gone campin' | Comprehensive visitors breakdown, analysis
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camp season is rolling in Columbus. It's staggering the amount of talent that's passed through the WHAC over the last few weeks. There's no sign thing...
Let's talk O-line recruiting
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State has the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation for 2025, so of course we are going to focus on the negatives. Just joking. However, what are ...
Who's up next? | Prospect camps continue | Weekend welcome
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camps continue today at the WHAC. We will be there. Commitments continue to be considered. We are monitoring ... closely. Coveted prospects have recru...
Buckeyes land elite safety, vault to No. 1 class in the land
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The beat goes on for Ohio State's 2025 recruiting class as the Buckeyes landed the No. 2 safety prospect in the country, Faheem Delane. The Buckeyes h...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: First week of recruiting camps in the books | What's the latest with top prospects?
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of Ohio State's recruiting camps is in the books. What do Buckeye fans need to know about it? Patrick Murphy welcomes in Bill Kurelic t...
What is the most-improved position group on Ohio State's team this year?
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the most-improved position group on Ohio State's team this year? That is the main topic Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle tackle on today's show. C...
Camp produces offers aplenty | Who's camping today?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camp season at Ohio State began in earnest yesterday at the WHAC and surrounding environs. Key targets shined to earn Ohio State offers. You know sev...
Bo Knows Buckeyes | Expectations for Will Howard
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The nation's No. 3 running back, Bo Jackson, selected Ohio State on Tuesday. On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle celebrate that, discuss ...
Red Carpet report extraordinaire | Hill the next ... ? | Are fried Twinkies good?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first official visit weekend was a rousing success. Welcome to your complete breakdown of the goings on. We break all the key visitors down into s...
How did big recruiting visit weekend go for Buckeyes? Good, good
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time will tell just how good of an official visit weekend this was for Ohio State. But the early returns are very positive for the Buckeyes. On today...
Sanders Jr. trending OSU's way? | Transfer rules banned | Vibes on big recruiting weekend
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is David Sanders Jr. trending Ohio State's way? What will the impact be with the NCAA banning transfer rules? Also, it's a big recruiting weekend fo...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Who is Dave Biddle? | Get to know Bucknuts' editor
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy interviews Dave Biddle. What is Biddle's background? Get to know the Bucknuts editor. To learn mor...
Huge official visits weekend primer
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Official visits 'officially' begin tomorrow. But we can't wait. We dive deep on all the expected official visitors this weekend as the off-season recr...
Let's talk about the Big Ten
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle are going to talk at length about the Big Ten on today's show. Ohio State is the favorite to win the conference in 202...
Recruiting calendar reset | Official visit season beckons
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consider Memorial Day Weekend the calm before the storm. Official visit season is nearly upon us. The next four weekends will feature incredible talen...
Memorial Day edition: What will the future of college football look like?
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Memorial Day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5. First and foremost, our deepest gratitude for all of the men and women who gave their l...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Who is Steve Helwagen? Get to know the second-longest tenured member on the OSU beat
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Helwagen is the second-longest tenured member of the Ohio State sports beat, behind only Tim May. On today's BHH, Patrick Murphy gives the audie...
Schools can now pay players directly | What this means for OSU, future of college sports
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A landmark settlement on Thursday between the NCAA and three federal antitrust cases will pave the way for Ohio State and other major conference membe...
Five-star fiesta coming to Columbus?
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports updated rankings were released yesterday. There are 16 new 5-star prospects in the Class of 2025? How many are committed to Ohio State? How ...
Rashida lawsuit v Florida start of a trend? | Buckeye 'crootin updates | O-line optimism?
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jaden Rashida's $10 million lawsuit against Florida, including head coach Billy Napier, is fascinating. We wonder if this is basically a one-off, or p...
Buckeyes speaking Ffrench? | Moore intrigue | Hoban's heroes
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there room at the WRU Inn? Of course there is. There's been lots of chatter surrounding elite '25 pass catchers Jaime French and Dakorien Moore. ...
OSU's title odds continue to improve | Vibes on Trey McNutt? | Marv sued by Fanatics
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We bounce around to several Ohio State topics on today's show as Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle. Items on the docket include: * When we did the show la...
Expectations for Buckeyes' LB corps? | TJ Alford still in | Blake Woodby out
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talking shop on the Morning 5. Here is the docket for today's show: * What can be expected fr...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Who is Bill Kurelic? Get to know the Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Bill Kurelic. And you will get to know the Dean and how he broke into this business and more. ...
O-Line Offerpalooza | Porter's Excellent Ohio Adventure
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing all 'Nutters can agree on: Ohio State needs offensive linemen. Big ones, strong ones, fast ones, mean ones. Here's the good news: Ohio Sta...
Wide receiver outlook | What to expect from Egbuka, Smith, Tate, Inniss, Rodgers, Ballard, more
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Ohio State will enter the upcoming college football season loaded at wide receiver. This fall, the Buckeyes...
Crowded RB recruiting? | What Brown can do | Life of Riley
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How many running backs will Ohio State take in the Class of 2025? One? Two? Three? The Dean is here and has the answer. He also has names. Yep, Bill K...
Analyzing Buckeyes' QBs | OSU has inside track with 4-star OT?
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is time to analyze Ohio State's 2024 quarterback room. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin take a close look at the Buckeyes' QBs, including...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Why players don't always transfer | Buckeyes still looking in transfer portal?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State has not been one of the schools that has gone all in on the transfer portal. Under Ryan Day the last few years, the Buckeyes have conti...
Just how loaded is this OSU secondary? | Chances of landing David Sanders Jr.?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just how loaded is Ohio State's 2024 secondary? Well, on paper, it might be the best we've seen come through these parts ... and that's saying a lot. ...
When Chip comes calling | Ohio talent show on display
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to have Chip Kelly walk into your living room? Even better, what if he came to offer you a scholarship? Impactful. Kelly and the rest o...
Buckeyes' O-line breakdown
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On what is a loaded roster, the biggest question for Ohio State entering the 2024 season is the offensive line. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Steve...
Recruiting info extravaganza | Sanders, McNutt, Grady updates
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quality over quantity. That was the WHAC vibe over the weekend. It wasn't the overflow-type red carpet weekend we often discuss before and after ad na...
Running back breakdown | Moore to come | Shopping for safety in portal?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show delves into various topics about Ohio State football with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. Up first on the docket is our breakdown of the Buc...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Ohio State transfer portal review
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle break down how the transfer portal season went for Ohio State and more. To learn m...
Position breakdown: Defensive line | Surprised no OSU QBs transferred?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for another position breakdown on the show and today Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle do a deep dive on Ohio State's defensive line. What can b...
Crystal Ball runs toward Columbus | Porter's Buckeye State odyssey
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Need reasons to invest here today? How about Bill Kurelic tosses a Crystal Ball in the proper direction? Could we interest you in Mark Porter LIVE o...
Position breakdown: Tight end | Dust settles on portal
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The offseason is in full swing and we are going to do a series of position breakdowns on the show. We figured we would start with the glamor position ...
Ohio talent show review | Porter's road trip
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend brought out several stars to the Ohio camp circuit. Guess who was there? The Dean. Today is the inaugural NEO College Showcase cover...
Over/under 14.5 Buckeyes drafted in 2025? | Shaky offseason for Diebler?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could Ohio State set the record with 15 draft picks next year? We think there is a very good chance as we are setting the fake odds at our fake sports...
What to expect from the Chip Kelly effect
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What effect will Chip Kelly have on Ohio State’s offense? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle do a deep dive on that on the Friday 5ish. Also on the docket...
Linebacker expectations | 'Tat 5' wants 2010 season restored
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There were some questions about Ohio State's linebackers entering spring. However, leaving spring there is quite a bit of optimism that the Buckeyes a...
Howard QB1? Which QB (if any) transfers? | Add OT via portal?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about Ohio State's quarterbacks on today's show as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. How confident are we that Will Howard will be the...
St. Clair superlatives | Buckeyes staff hits road
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future is so bright we gotta we (goodr) shades. We are talking quarterback and Ohio State, of course. Currently, the Buckeyes QB is an overflow ta...
Feeling a Draft | How many Buckeyes will be taken next year? | Okpara bails | Howard's pocket presence
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is NFL Draft week and that is cause for celebration. It will be a light year for Ohio State's standards with perhaps just five Buckeyes hearing the...
Wrapping up what we learned during spring ball | Quiet portal so far
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What did we learn about Ohio State's 2024 football team during spring ball? How do we feel about the Buckeyes heading into this season? Also, the tran...
Georgia on our mind | Devin Sanchez superlatives
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It used to be a real easy answer. The question: Which state produces the best Division I football talent? It was always Florida, California and Tex...
Portaling ... not so much? | Tales from trail
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dean on a Wednesday? How lucky are we? Yep, Bill Kurelic makes a surprise mid-week appearance to discuss the latest from the transfer portal and t...
Transfer Portal-Palooza kicks off | Spring Game superlatives | Meet the new commitments
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Spring Game is in the books. The Spring Transfer Portal window opens today and will go on for two tumultuous weeks. We need a pair of guys to put ...
Spring gleaning | Portal predictions
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What did we glean during Ohio State's spring practices? Do we have more questions than answers heading into the summer months? Also, the transfer port...
What We Learned Live: Reactions following Ohio State's spring game
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What did we learn at Ohio State's spring game on Saturday? Do we have more questions than answers leaving spring and heading into the summer months? D...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Final thoughts before Ohio State's spring game
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Murphy is joined by Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle on this edition of the Happy Hour to give final thoughts before Ohio State's spring game. ...
Tackling OSU's spring game | Will Buckeyes add players via portal? Lose players?
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's spring game is tomorrow (noon ET; FOX) and we were very pleased to learn that after a brief "thudding-up" format to begin the scrimmage, ...
Exclusive Bucknuts Q&A with Ryan Day
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bucknuts and THE Foundation hosted a Q&A session with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on Thursday on Spaces on the social media platform X (formerly ...
Spring Game Red Carpet edition
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The forecast for Saturday at The Shoe: 65 degrees, sunny with partial chance of commitments. It's the Spring Game. It's an expected group of visitors ...
Meeting Carlos Locklyn | Grab RB from portal? | Sayin hype | Spring game format
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is a big day on the Ohio State football beat as the media will meet with new running backs coach Carlos Locklyn for the first time at noon. Hea...
Recruiting triple play with Ivins, Kurelic and Porter
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Spring Game is almost here and the recruiting guest list is red carpet worthy, indeed. Who better to get you up to speed on all the names than 247...
Will one QB eclipse the other? | Bronny to OSU?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's spring game is just five days away and we are of course anxious to see a lot of things from the Buckeyes on Saturday. Dan Rubin and Dave ...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Spring ball surprises | Hoops changes | Recruiting names to know
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Happy Hour and is joined by Tim Hall and Bill Kurelic to talk spring football surprises, hoops chan...
With 1 week left of spring ball, what questions have been answered, remain for Buckeyes?
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spring ball has flown by pretty fast and Ohio State will hold its annual spring game next Saturday at Ohio Stadium (noon ET; FOX). With a little more ...
New coach, new offers? | Weekend commitment watch activated
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new running backs coach in Carlos Locklyn. Did he bring any recruiting faves from his Oregon stint to the table? He did. Does Locklyn ha...
How will RB carries be divided for Buckeyes?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Day allowed Tony Alford to decide how to divide the playing time at running back for Ohio State, so we presume the same will be true with Ca...
Recruiting gone wild | New RBs coach named
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last time we convened with our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter, we previewed a weekend that could potentially produce a commitment or two. Well ... h...
Biggest takeaways from scrimmage | RB coach on the way? | Recruiting bonanza
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is tons of Ohio State football information to discuss on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. What were our biggest takeaways from the B...
Buying the Sayin hype? | Stock up: McDonald, Moore
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of hype surrounding Ohio State true freshman quarterback Julian Sayin. Are we buying it? How about you ask us that after tomorrow's scr...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Top college football contenders | Ohio State spring practice continues
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Happy Hour, where he discusses college football contenders in 2024, plus highlights from Ohio State...
The Foundation's Brian Schottenstein on all things NIL | New QBs to consider? | Weekend commitment watch
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know the absolute latest on Ohio State's NIL efforts? Want to be completely informed about a big recruiting weekend ahead? This is your show. ...
Catching up with Monica | Does Paris Johnson help OSU recruit O-linemen?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to welcome back Monica Daniels -- Paris Johnson Jr.'s mother -- to the show today to get her unique perspective on a multitude of top...
Updated recruiting priorities | QB offer carousel spins | Portal for OL?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who's the QB of the future at Ohio State ... and by that we mean after Tavien St. Clair. The answer: Nobody knows but there are now five offers out to...
What is biggest question mark facing Buckeyes in 2024? | Big recruiting weekend wrap-up
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As usual, there is plenty to discuss on the Monday show. Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle to banter about the following: * What is the biggest question mar...
Iron sharpens iron | Search for RB coach continues
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State is loaded at several positions with talent and depth in 2024. Wide receiver and cornerback each would have a salient argument as to why the...
Elite visitors report | Where to at RB coach? | Who's en route?
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a week of Spring Practice and coveted visitors. Who better to get you up to speed than our dynamic duo: Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter? We d...
🏀 NCAA Tournament preview spectacular 🔥 Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander pick every game in their brackets - Eye on College Basketball podcast
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want more college hoops insight and bracket advice? Download and follow the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywher...
Portal gone wild? | Murray to be next RB coach? | Fryar making strides
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Pate reported on Tuesday that "Kadyn Proctor returning to Alabama isn't even top-3 of wildest portal rumblings this week." Pate went on to say f...
Best fit at RB coach? | Visitor list extraordinaire
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know Tony Alford is out. But who's in? Ryan Day meets the media today after a Spring Practice ready to welcome and elite guest list of recruits. Q...
Jake Diebler hire the right move? | Spring ball resumes tomorrow
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Diebler had the interim tag removed and will be Ohio State's head men's basketball coach. Diebler signed a 5-year contract yesterday and will hav...
Who will Day turn to as Buckeyes' next RB coach?
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It happened two days ago and it still feels strange. Running backs coach Tony Alford has departed Ohio State for Michigan. What led up to this? And ...
Alford's exit impact | Crystal Balls rolling towards WHAC
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's one thing to take a new assistant coaching gig. But trading Scarlet and Gray threads for khaki pants? That's another thing entirely ... and yet t...
Bucknuts Instant Reaction: Tony Alford leaves Ohio State for Michigan
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this one certainly raised eyebrows. Running backs coach Tony Alford is leaving Ohio State for ... Michigan? Yes, Michigan. Patrick Murphy, Bill ...
Is corner deepest position on this extremely deep team? | Will all five QBs stick around?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's 2024 roster is extremely talented and might be the deepest we can recall at several positions. Might cornerback be the deepest position g...
Moore to see? | Kurelic's Cleveland height | Big dudes needed
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's current roster is enjoying Spring Break. You know what that means: No news is GOOD news. Ohio State's current staff? Hard at work trying ...
Early storylines from Buckeyes' spring ball | All Diebs does is win
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy first week of spring ball for Ohio State and the Buckeyes are off this week for spring break. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Recapping first week of spring ball
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and looks back on the first week of Ohio State's spring practices. To learn m...
Howard definitely QB1 this season? | Knowles confident in Buckeyes' LBs
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first two practices of spring, Devin Brown has been going first during quarterback drills and has been followed by Will Howard. Some have o...
Sanchez, St. Clair, Offord on the rise | Camp continues | Today's visitors
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the top six players in the country? Is that something that would interest you? Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic join to let you know where Tavien...
Unpacking all the goods from first day of spring ball | Early impressions of Chip Kelly
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There was a multitude of good information gathered on the Buckeyes during the first practice of spring yesterday. The media also chatted with Ryan Da...
Spring has sprung | Guest list breakdown
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially here. Spring Practice kicks off today. Let's try and stay calm. Reports are already flying out of the WHAC this a.m. Position changes ...
The fun begins today | Impact of Chip Kelly's offense?
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fun begins today. At 11 a.m., the media will interview the following Ohio State players: Quarterbacks Devin Brown, Will Howard and Lincoln Kie...
Who is Buckeyes' WILL linebacker in '24? | Another W for Diebs
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle look forward to spring football beginning next week for Ohio State. Specifically, who will step up as th...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: What to expect from Buckeyes' transfers in 2024
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first-ever Leap Day edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy delves into expectations for Ohio State's talented crop of transfers. To learn ...
Marvelous Marv | O-line recruiting update | AAU football?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Marvin Harrison, Jr., the safest NFL Draft pick ever at Ohio State? What names do we need to know on the offensive line recruiting front? Is footba...
Spring ball storylines for Buckeyes | Bears to take QB, or stick with Justin Fields?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle take a look at the biggest storylines for Ohio State with spring practice just around the corner. What...
Summer of St. Clair? | Kelly, Laurinaitis take to trail
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can Chip Kelly recruit? Can James Laurinaitis recruit? Two high-profile staff maneuvers. Two big-time talent hawks? We are going to find out. What p...
Buckeyes tackle NFL Combine | Hardwood heroics
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your annual Ohio State convention won't have as many Buckeyes as once thought but the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week will still feature several...
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Diving into Buckeyes' coaching staff | What's left for Ohio State hoops?
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Timmy Hall. The main topics of discussions are the new hirings on OSU's coaching staff, the im...