Episodes
Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days featured discussions about Ohio State's oldest and potentially newest rival. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Andrew Gillis and Jimmy Watkins discuss Michigan’s new head coach, Sherrone Moore, and the challenges he faces in replacing Jim Harbaugh. There were questions about how Moore can rebuild the Harbaugh culture without trying to replicate it while asking whether or not Moore can afford a honeymoon period. The conversation shifts to Dan Lnning...
Published 07/26/24
Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days is headlined by Penn State, Nebraska, and USC as three teams looking o make a statement in 2024 On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at the present-day versions of those programs plus what is to come. The goal: determine which of these programs presents the biggest threat to Ohio State from now on. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/25/24
Ohio State headlined Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days with head coach Ryan Day, Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka and Jack Sawyer in attendance. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss updates in the quarterback battle and everything else Day said as OSU prepares for the 2024 season. Plus a special guest joins the pod to talk about his relationship with Day, journey as as Buckeye and the players we should be talking about more on the 2024 roster. Thanks...
Published 07/24/24
Ryan Day is preparing for his sixth season as Ohio State football's head coach in a year where he's essentially maximized the roster with returners, transfer portal additions and a highly-rated recruiting class. As part of Big Ten Media Days, Stephen Means sat down with Day to discuss the upcoming season, the pending quarterback battle and how Day deals with the pressure and attention that comes with being OSU's head coach. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad...
Published 07/23/24
The 20204 college football season has officially arrived in the midwest with the arrival of Big Ten Media Days and with that comes a chance to do something the Big Ten won’t. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis reveal their ballots as three of the 27 voters in Cleveland.com’s preseason Big Ten Media Poll. The trio share where they ranked Ohio State and who they picked to win Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year. They also discuss who could...
Published 07/23/24
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik discuss the upcoming Big Ten Media Days and the pressing questions surrounding Ohio State football. They look at the most important things to learn from Ryan Day, Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka and Jack Sawyer as they preview the 2024 season. They also touch on the new era of Big Ten football with the conference now featuring 18 teams. Plus a conversation about what the expected minimum number of expected College Football Playoff...
Published 07/22/24
This episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you by three guys in their mid-to-late-20s who were brought back a little bit of joy in their lives. EA Sports College Football 25 has arrived once again allowing a generation of video gamers to play with their favorite college football players. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take this opportunity to share their thoughts on the game, where the developers got things right and which Ohio State football players may not yet be...
Published 07/19/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/18/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/17/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/16/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/15/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/12/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner a Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up next,...
Published 07/11/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/10/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/09/24
The 2024 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a pivotal year of the Ryan Day era. It's the perfect time to set a tone and discuss what Day has accomplished as head coach, using that to project what the future holds, especially in a season where OSU has clearly pushed all its chips into the middle of the table. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position looking at its past, present and future under Day. Up...
Published 07/08/24
A new era of Buckeye Talk has officially arrived. Stephen Means is joined by the newest member of the show Stefan Krajisnik as they share their excitement and discuss his background in covering college sports. Then the conversation shifts to the SEC and how teams view Ohio State as a prominent program in the North, the new 12-team College Football Playoff and other various topics related to Ohio State football. Get to know Stefan as the Buckeye Talk crew prepares for a new era of college...
Published 07/01/24
Commitment season is upon us and Ohio State seems to be taking full advantage of it having watched its 2025 recruiting class grow significantly and it might not be done. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss at OSU’s latest successes. Among includes more success in Alabama thanks to Nick Saban’s retirement, a few cool in-state recruiting stories of perseverance and a look at who could be next up to join the top-ranked class. Plus a discussion of whether Ohio...
Published 06/26/24
It’s Week 3 of official visit season for Ohio State, meaning another group of important 2025 targets will be on campus. This first weekend features 11 players with five-star recruits Devin Sanchez, Na'eem Offord and Tavien St. Clair plus four-star Nate Roberts headlining as the commits. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss them all. The two discuss the importance of the visits, what they could potentially bring to the class and how many of the seven...
Published 06/21/24
Five months after taking a first shot at predicting Ohio State's 2025 recruiting class, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis are here to update it. A lot has changed since that first prediction in February with new options emerging while others may be fading into the background. We're six months away from Signing Day and it seems the OSU is on pace to sign its largest class of the Ryan Day era to replenish a roster expected to see a significant number of players leave after the 2024 season. On...
Published 06/20/24
Ryan Day teased at the idea of Caleb Downs potentially playing some running back for Ohio State in 2024 and so of course we had to talk about it. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis explore whether Downs' offensive usage is a realistic thing to expect or just a good idea in the middle of the summer. One person decides to have some fun with it. The other chooses the boring route. Plus, views from OSU's second 7-on-7 camp featuring a few important 2025 recruiting...
Published 06/19/24
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss the most interesting things observed and heard at Ohio State's final June recruiting camp. The two discuss four-star running back Bo Jackson choosing to come work with Carlos Locklyn a week after joining the 2025 recruiting class. Then discuss the potential of five-star wide receiver Chris Henry as the top player in the 2026 class. Plus a conversation about where OSU turns for a 20206 quarterback to following five-star...
Published 06/18/24
Ohio State has quite a history with the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback competition and will try to add to that this week. There have been 11 players who've gone on to be Buckeyes who had the opportunity to succeed in the competition by earning the honor. Five-star 2025 commit Tavien St. Clair will look to join them. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis look back on OSU's Elite 11 success, what St. Clair can accomplish and his chances of wining MVP Thanks for...
Published 06/17/24
It’s Week 3 of official visit season for Ohio State meaning another group of important 2025 targets will be on campus. This first weekend features 11 players with four-star recruits Carter Lowe and London Merritt headlining as the lone commits. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss them all. The two discuss the importance of the visits, what they could potentially bring to the class and how many of the seven undecided they would need to land to make this a...
Published 06/14/24