The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk
Episodes
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Is Ohio State's Arvell Reese the best linebacker in the country?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese doesn't lead the country in tackles or sacks, but he's impacting the Buckeyes in a variety of ways all over the fie...
Penn State falls in 2OT to Oregon, Alabama takes down Georgia: College Football Postgame
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penn State-Oregon, Georgia-Alabama, Indiana-Iowa, Ohio State-Washington -- Doug and Bill break down a full day of college football on this postgame sh...
Penn State vs. Oregon, Alabama vs. Georgia: Picking a loaded college football slate
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's college football slate is capped by two primetime bangers: Oregon at Penn State, and Alabama at Georgia. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis a...
Ohio State vs. Washington Big Game Breakdown: Picks and Preview for Buckeyes-Huskies, plus Whatcha, Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an Ohio State vs. Washington deep dive on this episode, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes and...
Ohio State vs. Washington beat writer breakdown: Buckeyes or Huskies have the better skill trio?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's five big questions on Ohio State vs. Washington from two star beat writers, as Bill Landis of The Bill and Doug Show and Christian Caple from On ...
College Football Playoff brackets: Indiana dominance, SEC fears, 9-3 chaos, Big 12 uncertainty
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
College Football Playoff brackets are the focus of this Tuesday night edition of The Bill and Doug Show as they reveal changes in their 12-team bracke...
The most dangerous players on Ohio State's Big Ten schedule
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the standout individual players Ohio State will face during Big Ten play? As the Buckeyes get set to enter conference play, Bill Landis gives ...
Did Ohio State help create dominant Indiana and Oregon teams? Would Woody Hayes like Curt Cignetti?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana and Oregon are leading the nation in average margin of victory through the four weeks of 2025 -- and could both teams losing to Ohio State in ...
Is Ohio State in danger at Washington? Julian Sayin vibes and nicknames: Ohio State Around the Shoe
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Around the Shoe, covering five quick-hit Ohio State football topics with two great guests from the Buckeyes beat. On this episode, Doug Lesmerise...
Huge Big Ten playoff race games with Michigan-Nebraska and Illinois-Indiana: National CFB Picks
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Illinois-Indiana to Michigan-Nebraska, from Utah-Texas Tech to Michigan-USC, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their latest national college f...
Grading Matt Patricia: How Ohio State's new defensive coordinator is stacking up after three games
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia met with reporters during the Buckeyes' off week three games into the season. Bill Landis and Doug Lesm...
Grading Brian Hartline: How Ohio State's offensive coordinator has handled 3 games of calling plays
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's Brian Hartline is calling plays for the Buckeyes for the first time this season. During Ohio State's idle week, he spoke on Tuesday about...
Are Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes dead? New CFP rankings
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Bill and Doug Show. It's Tuesday, and that means Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are updating their 2025 College Football Playoff ...
Is Ohio State's defense the best unit in college football?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's defense is allowing the second-fewest points per game in the country. Could the Buckeyes have the best defense in the country? And beyond...
Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' perfect red-zone call; Clemson & Notre Dame lessons for OSU
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hot Ohio State football talk is back for another Monday on Around the Shoe. What lessons can the Buckeyes learn from early losses by Clemson and Notre...
Is Ohio State's rushing attack ready for Big Ten play?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have three games of data on Ohio State's rushing attack, and the Buckeyes are coming off their best rushing performance of the season against Ohio....
Ohio State beats Ohio: Postgame reaction as Jeremiah Smith leads No. 1 Buckeyes to 3-0 start
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ohio Bobcats in Ohio Stadium on Saturday, as receiver Jeremiah Smith put up huge stats and freshman runn...
Clemson & Georgia in trouble? Notre Dame bounceback? Backyard Brawl revenge? College football picks
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Georgia-Tennessee to Notre Dame-Texas A&M, from West Virginia-Pitt to Clemson-Georgia Tech, from Wisconsin-Alabama to Minnesota-Cal, it's time fo...
Ohio State vs. Ohio Picks and Preview
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State plays its final nonconference game on Saturday against the Ohio Bobcats. Ohio is one of the favorites to win the MAC this year and has alre...
Ohio State's Ryan Day on four Ps: Pettijohn, Patricia, punt return and portal plans
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State coach Ryan Day doesn't like the proposal to have a single transfer portal window in January, while the College Football Playoff is still go...
Ohio State, Oregon and Miami are college football's most dominant teams: New CFB playoff rankings
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for updated College Football Playoff rankings, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their No. 1 through No. 12 playoff bracket ahead of W...
Julian Sayin and Dante Moore are college football's best new starting QBs for title contenders
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eight college football teams in the AP preseason Top 15 are leaning on quarterbacks without much starting experience. On this episode of The Bill and ...
Ohio State Around the Shoe: Bo Jackson's breakout; could Jeremiah Smith play in the NFL now?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From comparing Jeremiah Smith to Ohio State receivers currently in the NFL, to figuring out what Bo Jackson might look like in the Buckeyes' running b...
How Ohio State QB Julian Sayin handled more responsibility vs. Grambling
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another week of Ohio State football. This is your Monday rewatch episode of The Bill and Doug Show, where Bill Landis offers some additiona...
Ohio State blows out Grambling State: Postgame reaction as Julian Sayin is on target
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat Grambling State 63-0 in Ohio Stadium on Saturday and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis jumped on live right after the game ...
Michigan-Oklahoma, Iowa State-Iowa, Illinois-Duke and more College Football Picks and Previews
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode offers picks in six major college football games in Week 2, starting with freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood leading the Michigan Wolve...
Ohio State vs. Grambling State picks, preview
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State will host Grambling State on Saturday at 3:30 in Ohio Stadium. It's a rare FCS opponent for the Buckeyes and only the second time they've p...
Ohio State football's changing of the guard
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are 15 Ohio State rookies on NFL rosters, a boost to the Buckeyes' NFL presence as the previous big class of Buckeyes cycles out of the league. ...
4 things Ohio State needs to improve, according to Ryan Day
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Texas Longhorns 14-7 on Saturday and became the new No. 1 team in the country this week. As they prepare to host Gram...
Ohio State is the new No. 1 | Updated College Football Playoff projections
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State moved into the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press top 25 poll following its win against the former No. 1 team, Texas. Bill Landis and Doug ...
Ohio State Around the Shoe: Jeremiah Smith's usage, Julian Sayin's potential, Alabama's failures
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State debate lives on Around the Shoe, talking Buckeyes from Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith, from Matt Patricia to Alabama lessons. Each Monday,...
Trailer
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Bill and Doug Show. The Ohio State Buckeyes are the most interesting team in college football, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis love...