The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

The Big Ten-SEC battle over depth, coaching and perception, and the key team in the discussion

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How does Big Ten depth actually stack up to SEC depth? On this edition of The Bill and Doug show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by the gr...

Ohio State Schedule Preview Week 4: Bret Bielema, love him or hate him, shakes it up at Illinois

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Illinois will visit Ohio State on Sept. 26 in the Big Ten opener for both teams in 2026, and Jeremy Werner of IlliniInquirer.com joined Doug Lesmerise...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Jim Tressel legacy, Terrelle Pryor=Wemby, SEC meetings reactions

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's five Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two spectacular Ohio State media members in ...

Big Ten spring meetings: Big Ten bullying the SEC, is Tony Petitti leading the new Evil Empire?

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Big Ten is holding spring meetings in Southern California, and unlike the past, actually publicizing what's going on there and pushing a point of ...

Ohio State schedule preview Week 3: Kent State coach Mark Carney joins to talk bounceback season

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kent State will visit Ohio State for a Week 3 matchup in Ohio Stadium on Sept. 19. To preview that matchup, The Bill and Doug Show went right to the s...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Best uniforms, sleeve excitement, new turf and right look vs. Michigan?

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football unveiled a bunch of uniform and field information last week, and on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, it'...

College football's best quarterbacks: Drafting top 15 from Arch Manning to Julian Sayin to CJ Carr

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

College football has a ton of veteran quarterbacks for 2026, with playoff contenders from Ohio State to Texas to Notre Dame to Georgia to Oregon to US...

Ohio State schedule preview Week 2: Texas added major transfers, made surprise coordinator firing

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Week 2 of our Ohio State schedule preview for 2026. That means looking at the Buckeyes' trip to Texas on Sept. 12 to take on the Longhorns.  To...

Ohio State vs. Texas; Arch Manning-Julian Sayin showdown; will both teams make CFP? Around the Shoe

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's a full Ohio State vs. Texas lookahead on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two outstanding media ...

Can a 24-team college football playoff with a reasonable calendar exist? Here's the solution

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The American Football Coaches Association backed three ideas for a college football playoff recently: • A 24-team field • Eliminating conference c...

Ohio State schedule preview Week 1: Ball State might have a QB with a little juice

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are going to start Ohio State opponent previews on The Bill and Doug Show, talking to an expert each week from a team on the Buckeyes' schedule. We...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: James Laurinaitis at work; future star freshmen; injured Buckeyes watch

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Ohio State football topics continues on Around the Shoe into the offseason, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined on The Bill and Doug...

Kirby Smart gives in to Big Ten; NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff expansion & more

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A bevy of college football topics are on the docket in this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through: • Ge...

Which Ohio State football player will be the most difficult to replace this season?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State had 11 players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through those pl...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Where will Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin go in the 2027 NFL Draft?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to talk Ohio State in the 2027 NFL Draft on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, as the panel looks ahead to Jeremiah ...

Ohio State NFL Draft reactions with The Athletic's Dane Brugler, plus Big Ten beats SEC in 1st round

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes saw four players picked in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show,...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Questions and answers after spring football, Chris Henry Jr. predictions

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State finished spring football on Saturday with its spring game in Ohio Stadium. On this episode of Around the Shoe, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Lan...

Ohio State spring game reactions: Julian Sayin, Tavien St. Clair, Chris Henry Jr. and more

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State held its spring football game on Saturday in Ohio Stadium, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises where there to take it ll in. On this postga...

Devin Sanchez-Jermaine Mathews-Dominick Kelly, Jeremiah Smith's gravity: Ohio State practice No. 14

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State held practice No. 14 of spring football in Ohio Stadium on Friday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to take it all on. On thi...

Ohio State spring practice No. 13: A major offensive line question, and an Eddrick Houston leap

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What should the expectations be for Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen in 2026? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the topic is the s...

Ohio State spring game players to watch, Tavien St. Clair expectations: Around the Shoe

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's five Ohio State football topics to preview the Buckeyes' Saturday spring game on Around the Shoe. Topics covered include backup quarterback Tavie...

Ohio State spring practice No. 12: Spring game plans, melding the Ryan Day-Arthur Smith OSU offense

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final week of spring football practice for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and on Monday, head coach Ryan Day met with reporters after practice No. ...

Ohio State spring practice No. 11: Legend Bey, Bo Jackson, Isaiah West and the Buckeyes' RB room

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their 11th practice of spring football on Friday, and afterward running backs coach Carlos Locklyn and running backs Bo J...

Ohio State spring football practice No. 10: Will the secondary be the strength of the Buckeyes?

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football held its 10th practice of spring football on Wednesday and coaches and players from the Buckeyes' secondary spoke afterwards.  D...

Ohio State spring football surprises, top explosive players, Brock Boyd predictions: Around the Shoe

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's more Ohio State spring football talk on Around the Shoe, as we discuss five topics around the Buckeyes. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill...

Ohio State practice No. 9: Ryan Day seeking explosion, plus Ian Moore, Earl Little & tight ends

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their ninth practice of spring football on Monday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters after practice about, among...

Ohio State spring practice No. 7: Inside LB room depth on Payton Pierce, Riley Pettitjohn and more

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football held its seventh practice of the spring on Thursday, and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, tight ends coach Keenan Bailey and s...

Ohio State's No. 6 spring football practice: Chris Henry Jr., Brock Boyd & the future of the WR room

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their sixth spring football practice on Tuesday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters afterward. Bill Landis and Do...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: All Jeremiah Smith talk on his stats explosion, Heisman chances & legacy

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's all Jeremiah Smith all the time on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. Andrew Gillis and Stephen Means of cleveland.com an...

Ohio State No. 5 spring practice: Jeremiah Smith says where he can improve, Cortez Hankton new vibes

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes had their fifth football practice of the spring on Saturday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to talk with super...

Inside Ohio State spring practice No. 4: Matt Patricia adjusting, how Buckeyes have an edge on Bama

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football held its fourth practice of spring on Thursday. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia headlined the Buckeyes who spoke afterward, an...

Ohio State's No. 3 spring practice: OL maulers, Jeremiah Smith as Derrick Henry & Arthur Smith vibes

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football held its third practice of spring on Tuesday and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to talk with new offensive coordinator...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' tough football schedule & what to make of their 9.5 win total

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's a dive into college football win totals on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great college fo...

Ohio State basketball loses to TCU: NCAA Tournament reaction to Jake Diebler and Buckeyes' defeat

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State lost to TCU 66-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and Bill Landis was in Greenville, S.C., to take it all in. On thi...

Ohio State vs. TCU NCAA Tournament picks, plus Final Four predictions

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite over TCU in the first game of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Bill Landis is in South Carolina to over that ...

Ohio State basketball in the NCAA Tournament: Bruce Thornton, Jake Diebler legacies, plus matchups

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State men's basketball takes on TCU on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament, and Bill Landis will be there to cover it for The Bill and Doug Show. Whi...

Ohio State football natty or men's basketball Sweet 16 -- which comes first? Around the Shoe

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's an Ohio State football and men's basketball conversation on this edition of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two...

Inside Ohio State football's No. 2 spring practice: Julian Sayin's growth and a safety to watch

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football held its second spring football practice on Thursday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to watch the first hour and t...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Don't take Jeremiah Smith for granted, Julian Sayin's legs and more

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football spring practice has started, and on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, the topics covered include:  * New...

Inside Ohio State football's first day of spring practice: Offensive line plans, guys who jumped out

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football opened spring practice on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to watch practice and ask Ryan Day questions abo...

Behind Jeremiah Smith, who will be Ohio State's second-best player in 2026?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Of Ohio State's Top 22 Buckeyes from the 2025 season, as determined by Bill and Doug, only one of the top seven will be back in 2026 -- WR Jeremiah Sm...

Carnell Tate's 40 time and why he is the best WR in the 2026 NFL Draft

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Carnell Tate is projected as the top receiver pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and on this episode Cam White, who breaks down receiver film on Twitter at @...

Early College Football Playoff picks for 2026: Big Ten depth, 2 elite SEC teams and some shockers

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

College Football Playoff picks for 2026 are the topic of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Yes, it's early, but it's worth it to get thoughts do...

Ohio State spring football preview; transfers and returning players to watch: Around the Shoe

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Around the Shoe previews Ohio State spring football, which starts on March 10, on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Tim May and Marcus Hartman j...

Big Ten crushing SEC in elite talent at the 2026 NFL Combine

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A major part of college football is missing at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmeris...

Ohio State NFL Combine report: A Caleb Downs-Ezekiel Elliott comparison, Davison Igbinosun and more

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis check in with the latest on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday.  They...

Ohio State's Bo Jackson and can he avoid the Buckeye Curse for Year 2 running backs?

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last season, Bo Jackson became the fifth Ohio State true freshman to rush for 1,000 yards. The second year for the other four didn't go as well as Yea...

Around the Shoe: Ohio State at the NFL Combine; best Buckeye transfer addition; was Troy snubbed?

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State football is the topic once again on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great Ohio State media guests to ...

College Football QBs: Do you need a vet to win? The amazing QB experience returning in CFB in 2026

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Of the 68 power conference college football teams, 58 are locked in with returning or transfer starters for 2026. Six look like they are planning to s...

Around the Big Ten: Playoff teams, coaching hires, dark horses and most important players

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Around the Shoe is Around the Big Ten this week, as the conversation expands from beyond Ohio State football to everything that's happening in the con...

A 24-team College Football Playoff: Why the Big Ten wants it, and would it kill college football?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Big Ten floated a 24-team College Football Playoff proposal to its schools, as reported by ESPN.com on Friday. On this episode of The Bill and Dou...

Will Ohio State basketball make the NCAA Tournament? Can Buckeyes find a big win? Around the Schott

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's a detour toward basketball as Around the Shoe becomes Around the Schott this week. Joining Bill Landis to discuss Ohio State basketball (Doug is ...

What will Arthur Smith bring to Ohio State? Discussing the Buckeyes' new OC with Alan Saunders

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State's new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, spent the last two years calling plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Landis is joined on thi...

Ohio State's 10 best transfer additions, and 3 biggest transfer losses, of the Ryan Day era

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a big transfer portal season, both in and out, for the Ohio State Buckeyes in January, The Bill and Doug Show takes a step back. On this episode...

Chances Ohio State goes 12-0 in 2026? Grading special teams hire & OSU flaunting it: Around the Shoe

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's another set of Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two members of the Ohio State medi...

Ohio State's 2026 football schedule revealed: Predicting wins and losses for the Buckeyes

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State's full schedule for the 2026 season was revealed on Tuesday night, including a back-to-back against USC and Oregon as part of a difficult b...

Julian Sayin, Tavien St. Clair and how Ohio State football should develop quarterbacks in this era

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the future hold for Ohio State as it balances two 5-star quarterbacks in back-to-back classes in Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair? While Th...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Grading Arthur Smith; Jaxon Smith-Njigba in OSU history; and more

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's another five Ohio State and college football topics on Around the Shoe as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two media guests to discu...

Ohio State hires Arthur Smith, former NFL head coach and play caller, as offensive coordinator

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State hired a new offensive coordinator on Saturday night and it's Arthur Smith, who was most recently the play caller for the Pittsburgh Steeler...

Should Ohio State be viewed as the No. 1 college football team for 2026?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State is viewed as college football's No. 1 team for 2026 by some of the early rankings, but not all of them. On this episode, Bill Landis and Do...

Indiana lessons; Ohio State respect and regret; final Buckeyes transfer portal view: Around the Shoe

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana won the college football national championship on Monday night, and Around the Shoe kicks off with lessons learned from the Hoosiers' 16-0 sea...

Indiana beats Miami 27-21 in National Championship Game; Big Ten wins third straight Natty

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Indiana Hoosiers completed a 16-0 season and won the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on ...

Indiana-Miami national championship picks, ESPN's terrible playoff predictor, plus Whatcha

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Indiana vs. Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to make tw...

Ohio State AD Ross Bjork: OSU spending all it can? Should college football have no spending limit?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State director of athletics Ross Bjork joins Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on The Bill and Doug Show to talk about everything in the world of N...

Where Ohio State's 2026 football roster should be better and worse after transfer portal & NFL moves

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State has lost players in the transfer portal, added players in the transfer portal and seen Buckeyes with NFL decisions both move on to the pros...

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Common lessons from 2 football champs who didn't repeat

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Philadelphia Eagles both won football championships at the end of the 2024 season and failed in their attempts to repeat t...

Ohio State changing transfer portal strategy; Buckeyes vs. Indiana futures: Around the Shoe

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe as the transfer portal rages on: * Describe Ohio State's transfer portal season * Should the...

Indiana destroys Oregon 56-22 in College Football Playoff semi; is Cignetti's monster unstoppable?

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers continued to steamroll the competition, smashing the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl on Friday night and setting up a Colleg...

The SEC is mid, the SEC is dead, and maybe it was never as good as we thought it was

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ole Miss lost to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday, meaning for the third straight year the SEC will not have a team in the...

Miami wins thriller over Ole Miss 31-27 in College Football Playoff semifinal; how did Canes do it?

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes are headed to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday...

College Football Playoff semi picks: Oregon revenge vs. Indiana; Miami a good matchup for Ole Miss?

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Miami vs. Ole Miss on Thursday in the Fiesta Bowl and Indiana vs. Oregon on Friday in the Peach Bowl, and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Sh...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Offensive coordinator plans, Brian Hartline dropoff, Miami surprise

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Around the Shoe is back talking five Ohio State football topics with two great guests from the Ohio State media. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and ...

Ohio State in the transfer portal: Top recruits from the Class of 2024 are leaving the Buckeyes

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer portal is in full swing, and so far the Ohio State Buckeyes have seen nearly 20 players from the 2025 roster hit the portal. Among those ...

College Football Playoff lunacy from Georgia-Ole Miss, and ruthlessness from Indiana & Oregon

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana and Curt Cignetti dominated Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Oregon and Dan Lanning dominated Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, and Ole Miss and Georgia...

Ohio State loses to Miami 24-14, Buckeyes end season with Cotton Bowl playoff loss

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State lost to Miami 24-14 on Wednesday night, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are live in Arlington, Texas to break down the end of the Bucke...

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Picks for the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The SEC is stumbling through the bowl season. Will that change in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals?Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis already d...

Ohio State vs. Miami Big Game Breakdown and Picks for Cotton Bowl quarterfinal

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to dig into the Cotton Bowl showdown between Ohio State and Miami as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down and make picks for this Coll...

Ohio State Cotton Bowl media day: News from Brian Hartline, Gabe VanSickle, Carnell Tate and more

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State and Miami held their media days at AT&T Stadium on Monday in preparation for Wednesday's Cotton Bowl. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis made ...

Ohio State-Michigan rivalry reset with Kyle Whittingham hire, update on Buckeyes from Cotton Bowl

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eleven years ago, we were at a College Football Playoff site with Ohio State as Michigan charted a new future with a new head coaching hire. It's happ...

Ohio State, Texas Tech, Indiana, Miami and picking the best College Football Playoff defenses

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the best defenses in the College Football Playoff? On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises draft all eight defenses remaining in the...

Fernando Mendoza, Julian Sayin, Dante Moore and drafting the best College Football Playoff QBs

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a draft of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the College Football Playoff on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. From Heisman Trop...

Ohio State defense reactions: Matt Patricia finally explains how the Buckeyes are using Arvell Reese

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State's defense is the focus of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show after defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and defensive players Sonny Styl...

Ohio State offense reactions: Play calling plans, Jeremiah Smith health check, right guard change

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Day, Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Max Klare and Carson Hinzman spoke with reporters Monday to preview Ohio State's Cotton Bowl matchup with Miam...

Ohio State cornerback grades: Has OSU dropped off from DBU, and how young will next year's CBs be?

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final position group breakdown and grades for the Ohio State Buckeyes, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through Davison Igbinosun, Jerm...

Ohio State tight end grades: Is it too many tight ends? When it's just two, how good are they?

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will Kacmarek and Max Klare have emerged as a pretty interesting tight end combo for the Buckeyes this season. But has Ohio State fallen in love with ...

College Football Playoff First Round Recap: Are Oregon, Miami, Alabama or Ole Miss Natty threats?

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oregon beat James Madison, Ole Miss beat Tulane, Miami beat Texas A&M and and Alabama beat Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff...

Ohio State linebacker grades: Is Sonny Styles actually the best OSU LB? And best LB pair since 2005?

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a huge discussion about Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese as the Ohio State linebackers room get graded on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show....

Ohio State running back grades: How much did freshman Bo Jackson save the Buckeyes this season?

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bo Jackson and Isaiah West are the focus of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show as the Ohio State running backs room gets a deep dive. What happene...

College Football Playoff Picks: Miami-Texas A&M, plus an Alabama-Oklahoma mid-off, and an upset pick

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four College Football Playoff first-round games are this weekend, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with picks and quick discussions of Ala...

Ohio State receiver grades: Are Jeremiah Smith & Carnell Tate the best OSU WR combo ever?

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Buckeyes receiver room gets broken down and graded on this episode as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look at Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate and ...

Ohio State defensive line grades: Kayden McDonald & Caden Curry breakouts; need to hit DL in portal?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State defensive line and analyzed and graded on this episode of OSU position grades on The Bill and Doug Show. Kayden McDonald, Caden Curry, ...

Ohio State quarterback grades: Was this the Buckeyes' ideal QB room, and Julian Sayin's caretaking

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and Tavien St. Clair are the topics as The Bill and Doug Show analyzes and grades the Ohio State quarterback room this ...

Jeremiah Smith motivated, describing Ohio State talent, 2026 Heisman favorites: Around the Shoe

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two more outstanding members of the Ohi...

Ohio State offensive line grades: Is this Buckeye line better than last year & more right guard talk

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State offensive line is next up as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down every position group for the Buckeyes before their first playof...

Ohio State safeties grades: Is Caleb Downs one of the Buckeyes' two best safeties of all-time?

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State safeties are up in this position group breakdown, as the performance of Caleb Downs and Jaylen McClain this season is evaluated by Doug Les...

Ohio State special teams grades: Future kicker plans and how good should Buckeyes' special teams be?

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Time to grade Ohio State position groups for the season, and first up on The Bill and Doug Show are OSU special teams? What percentage of power confer...

College Football Playoff picks: Will Ohio State repeat as according to Doug and Bill?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to pick all the games in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into their picks. Hosted by Si...

Sherrone Moore is fired, and in the Ohio Sate-Michigan rivarly, The Second Ten-Year War ends

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, and the day ended with Moore in police custody. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill...

College football's regular season and playoff are almost perfect, so media should quit complaining

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's more College Football Playoff talk on a Tuesday on The Bill and Doug Show, but unlike many college football shows, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landi...

Ohio State Natty chances 2025 vs. 2024; best College Football Playoff matchups: Around the Shoe

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a three-person Around the Shoe instead of four, but as The Bill and Doug Show looks at Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, the guest is a...