The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Will Brian Hartline still call plays? Ohio State prepares for the College Football Playoff

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spoke about the Buckeyes as the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff on Sunday, but spent most of the time discussing ...

College Football Playoff bracket reaction: Ohio State is No. 2, Notre Dame out

07 Dec 2025

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Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the College Football Playoff bracket after Sunday's reveal. Who's in? What matchups stand out? Hosted by Si...

Ohio State drops Big Ten title game to Indiana: Live postgame reaction

07 Dec 2025

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Ohio State's chase of a perfect season came to an end on Saturday with a 13-10 loss to Indiana. The Buckeyes now turn their attention to the College F...

College football conference championship picks: What 9 games mean for the College Football Playoff

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

College football offers nine conference championship games this weekend, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick them all on The Bill and Doug Show. ...

Ohio State vs. Indiana Picks and Big Game Breakdown for the Big Ten Championship Game

04 Dec 2025

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No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana meet in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises will be th...

Ohio State vs. Indiana: Breaking down the Hoosiers with Taylor Lehman

04 Dec 2025

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Bill Landis is joined by Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison to learn more about Ohio State's opponent in this Saturday's Big Ten Championship, the Indi...

Brian Hartline, Ohio State OC and WR coach, takes South Florida head coaching job: Reaction

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State receivers coach and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is the new head football coach at South Florida. On this episode of The Bill and D...

Why Notre Dame is probably out of the playoff, and Ohio State is looking at a quarterfinal SEC foe

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are here to react to them. The big new...

Inside Ohio State's comms breakdown at Michigan, Ryan Day's wink, and another layer of rivalry lore

03 Dec 2025

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Ryan Day anticipated Ohio State might have trouble with its sideline communication technology against Michigan? Why? How did the Buckeyes plan for it?...

Ohio State vs. Indiana power ratings, Michigan reaction, no SEC teams in Top 6 with Tyler Shoemaker

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a look at college football power ratings from the TShoe Index with old friend Tyler Shoemaker, a great CFB numbers analysts, on this edition of T...

Ohio State football Around the Shoe: Flipping the Michigan rivalry, Big Ten Championship vs. Indiana

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did Ohio State flip the rivalry with a win over Michigan on Saturday? What did the Buckeyes do in that win over the Wolverines that will carry over th...

Ohio State beats Michigan 27-9 as Buckeyes throw deep, control clock on ground to win The Game

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State Buckeyes knocked off Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday in the 121st version of the Ohio State-Michigan game. Carnell Tate and Jeremiah ...

Predicting upsets of mid SEC teams; Plus Nebraska, Oregon, Pitt: College Football rivalry picks

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's college football's rivalry week and Doug and Bill go fast and loose while picking all the games that matter, from Oregon-Washington to Auburn-Ala...

Ohio State vs. Michigan Picks and Big Game Breakdown

26 Nov 2025

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It's time to dive into Ohio State vs. Michigan and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, it's a deep look at the best rivalry in college football...

College Football Playoff Rankings: Which teams could be knocked from playoff spots in rivalry week?

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another round of College Football Playoff rankings, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the latest rankings for Ohio State, Georgia, I...

What can Ohio State QB Julian Sayin do in The Game differently than Will Howard and Kyle McCord?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's an Ohio State quarterback discussion on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. The reason? Michigan's first touchdowns in the last two versions ...

Ohio State-Michigan Around the Shoe: Most important Buckeyes, vivid memories, loving the rivalry

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Ohio State-Michigan version of Around the Shoe, as two great guests join The Bill and Doug Show to discuss the most important Buckeyes for Th...

Ohio State beats Rutgers, moves on to Michigan week, will the passing game be ready? Live Postgame

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State beat Rutgers 42-9 on Saturday in the final regular-season home game for the Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium this season. The attention immediately...

Oregon-USC, Nebraska-Penn State, Cincinnati-BYU, Pitt-Georgia Tech: National College Football Picks

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

College football features two matchups of ranked teams this weekend in No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 15 USC and No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 22 Missouri. On this nat...

Ohio State vs. Rutgers Picks and Preview: Buckeyes' health, and will Rutgers ever beat Ohio State?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ohio State hosting Rutgers on Saturday at noon eastern, and on this episode Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises preview the matchup (with Ohio State ...

Ohio State recruiting and strategy on the offensive line, plus Whatcha Watching, Eating andThinking

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State has five offensive linemen committed to the 2026 recruiting class and four of them are from Ohio. They have three offensive linemen committ...

College Football Playoff rankings live reaction: How far will Alabama fall?

19 Nov 2025

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The College Football Playoff will release a new batch of rankings on Tuesday night. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will react live as the rankings ar...

Jeremiah Smith-Carnell Tate concern level; biggest threats to an Ohio State repeat: Around the Shoe

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Around the Shoe with five more college football topics around Ohio State football. What should be the level of concern about the injury status of...

Ohio State-Michigan matchup, Big Ten in the playoff & fighting SEC homerism with BTN's Jake Butt

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Butt of the Big Ten Network joins this episode of The Bill and Doug Show to discuss: * The chances for Ohio State, Indiana and Oregon in the Coll...

Carnell Tate out, Jeremiah Smith limited in Ohio State's blowout of UCLA: Live postgame show

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State beat UCLA 48-10 on Saturday night with receiver Carnell Tate out of the line and receiver Jeremiah Smith limited to a few first-half drives...

Notre Dame vs. Pitt, Texas vs. Georgia, Iowa vs. USC and more: National College Football Picks

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Six college football previews and picks are featured on this episode, including two games that should tell us just how good Notre Dame and Michigan ar...

Ohio State vs. UCLA Picks and Preview: Buckeyes defense vs. Nico Iamaleava, CFB's best scrambler

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State hosts UCLA at 7:30 eastern Saturday night, with the No. 1 Buckeyes favored by 31.5 points. On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises...

Former Buckeye Joshua Perry of NBC Sports on how Ohio State trying to repeat is different from 2015

13 Nov 2025

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Joshua Perry, national champion linebacker from Ohio State's 2014 team, joins Doug Lesmerises on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show to compare Ohi...

How Julian Sayin and Ryan Day talk about QB play; Ohio State OL injury and rotation updates

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does Ryan Day mean when he talks about the art of playing quarterback, and how does it apply to the interception that Julian Sayin threw for the ...

College Football Playoff live reaction: Which upsets in next 3 weeks could shake up the rankings?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react live to the second week of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Then they provide their we...

How important is football to Ohio State? Predicting 2026 Buckeyes stars: Around the Shoe

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How important is football to Ohio State as a university on a scale of 1-100? What is the best thing about Ohio State football right now? Which player ...

Don't screw up college football's great 12-team playoff; ridiculous Heisman hyperbole: Doug Rants

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 12-team playoff is rewarding college football with 10 great games down the stretch involving the 23 current power conference teams with two losses...

Ohio State beats Purdue 34-10 live postgame: Jeremiah Smith sets personal high with Carnell Tate out

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue 34-10 as Jeremiah Smith set a career high with 10 catches. He led the Buckeyes with 137 receiving yards as O...

Oregon vs. Iowa, BYU vs. Texas Tech, Notre Dame vs. Navy: National college football picks

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If Oregon wants to continue to compete at the top of college football, going to Iowa on Saturday and taking care of business is what the Ducks need to...

Ohio State vs. Purdue Picks and Preview: Did the Boilermakers coach almost work for the Buckeyes?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ohio State at Purdue on Saturday at 1 PM eastern, and on this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down the Buckeyes vs. the Boilermake...

Ohio State's offensive line: Three injuries, plus depth, recruiting and strategy

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ohio State offensive line talk as Bill and Doug look at three offensive line injuries suffered by the Buckeyes on Saturday against Penn State. Te...

College Football Playoff rankings released: Ohio State No. 1; risers and surprises from committee

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings of the season on Tuesday, with Ohio State in the No. 1 spot, followed by Indiana, T...

Ohio State's rushing attack: How much better can it get? Does it matter?

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State had its most productive rushing game since September in Saturday's win against Penn State. Is that a sign that things are improving? How go...

Will Jeremiah Smith break an Ohio State TD record? Buckeyes' Heisman Trophy advice: Around the Shoe

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's five quick Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined every Monday by two great members of the ...

Rants on SEC delusion: How many times have ranked SEC teams almost lost to teams with fired coaches?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's three college football rants from Doug Lesmerises on The Bill and Doug Show. First, Doug looks at how many times the four SEC teams that have fir...

Ohio State handles Penn State, Jim Knowles: Live Postgame Show

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Buckeyes faced their old defensive coordinator, and didn't encounter much resistance in a 38-14 win in Ohio Stadium. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Land...

College Football Picks: Nebraska's Matt Rhule finally gets a ranked win? Vanderbilt derailed?

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Nebraska-USC, Cincinnati-Utah, Minnesota-Michigan State, North Carolina-Syracuse, Vanderbilt-Texas and Oklahoma-Tennessee picks on this episode a...

Ohio State vs. Penn State Picks and Preview: Will the Buckeyes' defense light up PSU's new QB?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Penn State at Ohio State on Saturday at noon in Ohio Stadium, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises offer this preview and their picks for the Buck...

Ohio State vs. Penn State beat writer breakdown: Nittany Lions were targeting Buckeyes for months

29 Oct 2025

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It's a huge Ohio State vs. Penn State beat writer breakdown on The Bill and Doug Show, as Audrey Snyder from The Nittany Dispatch podcast joins Bill a...

College Football Playoff picks: Odds for Big Ten/SEC contenders; Iowa's chances; is Ole Miss in?

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's College Football Playoff picks on The Bill and Doug Show, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises reveal their season-end playoff projections as they ...

Ohio State vs. Jim Knowles: Inside the Buckeyes' showdown with their former defensive coordinator

28 Oct 2025

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Ohio State hosts Penn State on Saturday, which means Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is returning to Ohio Stadium. Knowles was the OS...

Ohio State's biggest rival besides Michigan; Buckeyes' QB if not Julian Sayin? Around the Shoe

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Five Ohio State football topics are on the board for Around the Shoe, which comes to you every Monday on The Bill and Doug Show. As the Buckeyes prepa...

Why the Penn State job is better than LSU; the SEC is actually mid; don't get Ole Miss smug: Rants

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Kelly was fired at LSU. James Franklin was fired at Penn State. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises compares the historie...

College Football Playoff eliminator games: Picks and previews on which Big Ten teams will survive

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ten football features three games this week between 5-2 teams. That's Illinois at Washington, Minnesota at Iowa and Northwestern at Nebraska. The ...

Talking Jeremiah Smith as Carnell Tate rises: The right way to view Ohio State's star receivers

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carnell Tate has been a breakout star of Ohio State's season, while Jeremiah Smith still is tied for second among power conference receivers in catche...

Ohio State, Indiana, Miami and more -- How many college football teams can win the national title?

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the number of college football teams that can actually win the national title something like six teams? Is it more? Closer to 10? On this episode o...

Inside Julian Sayin's Heisman Trophy case, and why so many people are getting it wrong

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin has the third-best Heisman Trophy odds in betting markets, but isn't viewed as that kind of candidate at the momen...

College Football Playoff bracket: Big Ten eating itself just like the SEC; Cincinnati getting closer

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Actual College Football Playoff rankings are two weeks away, as Doug and Bill give you their Tuesday night projection of how they think the playoff ra...

ESPN's embarrassing James Franklin interview; fired coaches relegation; Alabama smugness: Rants

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's college football rants, starting with the ESPN College GameDay interview of fired Penn State coach James Franklin on Saturday. Doug Lesmerises is...

Carnell Tate's huge season, Ohio State's most valuable assistant and Buckeye books: Around the Shoe

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's five Ohio State football topics on another edition of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. Carnell Tate's season, Ohio State's success in i...

Ohio State throws all over Wisconsin, Julian Sayin has huge day in 34-0 win: Live Postgame Show

19 Oct 2025

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Julian Sayin threw for 394 yards as No. 1 Ohio State dominated Wisconsin on Saturday. Carnell Tate had 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Je...

USC-Notre Dame, Michigan-Washington, Georgia-Ole Miss, Penn State-Iowa: College Football Picks

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Notre Dame vs. USC on Saturday night is a rivalry with major College Football Playoff implications, while Michigan-Washington, Ole-Georgia, BYU-Utah a...

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Picks and Preview: Can the Buckeyes avoid the DAF in Madison?

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's an Ohio State vs. Wisconsin preview for the Buckeyes' game in Madison on Saturday at 3:30 eastern, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their ...

Ohio State's super team season, the real run game issues, and changing the Big Ten schedule: Q&A

16 Oct 2025

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It's more Ohio State football talk as Bill and Doug gather up some questions from their Substack subscribers. This show on the Buckeyes starts, howeve...

Notre Dame vs. the Big Ten; Indiana respect; 4 perfect conference champs? College Football Playoff

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Notre Dame vs. USC on Saturday is a huge game for the College Football Playoff picture, as is Washington-Michigan, Ole Miss-Georgia, Utah-BYU, Tenness...

Nick Saban is wrong and the SEC is a Ponzi scheme; Penn State candidates; Ohio State RBs: Rants

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to rant about college football as Doug Lesmerises tackles three topics on The Bill and Doug Show * The wrong view from Nick Saban and other...

Ohio State football MVP; grading Ryan Day; Michigan effect on the Buckeyes: Around the Shoe

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ohio State football talk once again on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis of The Bill and Doug Show are joined by two outstandin...

Penn State collapses, is James Franklin done? Indiana takes down Oregon: College Football Postgame

12 Oct 2025

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Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the biggest games of the college football day, including Penn State falling to Northwestern 22-21 and Indiana ...

Ohio State beats Illinois 34-16 as the Buckeyes stay undefeated: Postgame Show

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes handled No. 17 Illinois on the road on Saturday, as the Buckeyes won their 10th straight game in Champaign. The Ohio Sta...

Oregon vs. Indiana Showdown, plus Michigan-USC, Oklahoma-Texas and more: College Football Picks

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oregon-Indiana, Texas-Oklahoma and Michigan-USC lead the discussion this week as six college football picks come your way on The Bill and Doug Show. I...

Ohio State vs. Illinois Big Game Breakdown: Picks and preview for Buckeyes at Illini

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No. 1 Ohio State visits No. 17 Illinois on Saturday for a noon kickoff. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin has been slicing up defenses as the best QB ...

Is the Big Ten in playoff trouble? Playoff race for Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan & Nebraska

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How many teams will the Big Ten get in the College Football Playoff? After Penn State's second loss of the season, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are...

The Jeremiah Smith Heisman Trophy case, snagging a Toledo gem & the Bill Belichick disaster: Rants

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State coach Ryan Day on Tuesday mentioned the idea that receiver Jeremiah Smith might not get the stats necessary to build a Heisman Trophy case....

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' ideal national title opponent; Matt Patricia-Jim Knowles swap

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If Ohio State does return to the national championship game, which opponent would make a perfect foe? Is it Miami -- or an SEC team? That's one of the...

Ohio State passing game lets it rip as Buckeyes beat Minnesota on wild day of college football

05 Oct 2025

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The Ohio State Buckeyes got a primetime home game for the first time in two years and took advantage on Saturday night. They smothered the Minnesota G...

Vanderbilt beating Alabama again? Nebraska & Washington tests; Cincinnati-Iowa St. banger: CFB picks

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Nebraska-Michigan State to Miami-Florida State, from Alabama-Vanderbilt to Iowa State-Cincinnati, from Illinois-Purdue to Texas-Florida to Washin...

Ohio State vs Minnesota picks and preview

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ohio State is favored by 23.5 points over Minnesota, as the teams will face off in Ohio Stadium on Saturday night. Will Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes'...

Inside Ohio State special teams: Who's in charge, and should the Buckeyes spend more money on it?

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ohio State special teams talk as Bill and Doug dive into every facet of special teams play from both a coverage and return standpoint. Who runs t...

The SEC is a mess, and will Georgia even make the playoff? College Football Playoff brackets

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 12-team College Football Playoff is on the minds of The Bill and Doug Show again, and the impossible task or trying to sort out Ole Miss, Texas A&...

Ohio State should dominate national title talk; plus, Paul Finebaum for Senate? Really? Rants

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should the Ohio State Buckeyes be viewed in the national college football discourse as the prohibitive favorites to win the national championship this...

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes most pleasant surprises; what should QB Julian Sayin do next?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's more Ohio State hot topics on Around the Shoe, as the Buckeyes remain at No. 1 after moving to 4-0 with a win over Washington. This week, two gre...