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In this episode of Buckeye Talk, guest host Jimmy Watkins joins Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to discuss Cleveland.com's 40 most influential Cleveland sports figures list, focusing on the impact of Ohio State football within the Cleveland sports landscape. They explore the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan, the dynamics of the Ohio State quarterback position, and the influence of head coach Ryan Day. The conversation also touches on the future of Ohio State football,...

Jeremiah Smith is putting himself in rare company with how he's started his Ohio State and it's easy to get hyperbolic when discussing him, so that's what we'll do. But you have to do it responsibly. Smith has been impressive as a true freshman, but he's not the first Buckeye to establish himself this early in his career. So that means it's time for another addition of Buckeye Talk's Mount Rushmore. This time around Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik are discussing the greatest freshmen...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's 38-7 win over Michigan State. It's a short late-night conversation about what we're supposed to make of a team still two weeks away from its first matchup game. OSU's far from a perfect team, but so far it's made it not matter what those flaws are as it rips through its schedule. Is there anyone who can change that? The trio try to make sense of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye...

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Michigan State and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Ohio State enters Big Ten play this week on the road against Michigan State providing a chance to take a look ahead. Four weeks into the season it's clear that the conference is destined to have multiple teams make the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But how many have a realistic chance of achieving that? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis evaluate all 18 teams placing each into tiers. Then they look at which teams fall into what...

Ryan Day and Jim Knowles didn't seem very happy coming off Ohio State football's 49-14 win over Marshall. The offense was great, but the defense had its least impressive game since probably the 2023 Michigan loss. That led to an interesting tone from the two on a Tuesday press conference heading into Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown what they heard. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices....

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Buckeye Talk’s in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 49-14 win over Marshall. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play...

Ohio State improved to 3-0 on the season in a 49-14 win over Marshall where the offense was elite but the defense left some things to be desired On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they learned about OSU after Week 4. They discuss the positives from an explosive day on offense and a fiery Ryan Day. Then they discuss the absence of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and the latest problem on special teams. Thanks for listening to...

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Marshall and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What you want to see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. What you are 100% confident you will see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we analyze the impact Chip Kelly has had on Ohio State football's 2024 offense. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at every angle of why it was so important that the first person Ryan Day gave up play-calling duties to is his former mentor and what that says about the program overall. In doing so, they answer a series of questions: Where Kelly's influence is felt the most in terms of offensive philosophy Where Kelly's influence is felt...

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Ohio State resumes its 2024 season when it returns to the field on Saturday to face Marshall. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes rants from the Subtext subscribers on how they feel about OSU after seeing two games and spending the bye week watching the rest of the nation. Comments were put into two categories: Something you've loved about Ohio State. Something that still makes you nervous about their national title chances. The responses provided a variety of answers all...

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game. With Ohio State on a bye week, we instead look around the country at some of its top competition for the national title. Things are broken into these categories: Which teams have actually looked like threats to Ohio State this year? Which teams aren’t you as afraid of as you thought you’d be?  A team you have your eye on that’s percolating in the background. A rant from Stephen on...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we evaluate the first two weeks of the Ohio State football season breaking things down into a few categories while also making a few more predictions. Among the things Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss: The Biggest Surprise One thing we got right and wrong Most underrated player A new Mark it Down prediction and Driving a second bus. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day and Jim Knowles spoke as Ohio State heads into its first of two bye weeks of the 2024 season, which Day has classified as an ‘Improvement week.’ On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down everything they had to say heading into the first Bye Week Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 56-0 win over Western Michigan. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What's the best and worst...

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State’s Week 2 opponent Western Michigan and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

This Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions about practically everything under the sun. Among the topics discussed by Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis: Biggest flukes the first week of the college football season Comparing Will Howard to Kyle McCord How long Devin Brown can hold off Julian Sayin for QB2 Is Jeremiah Smith already OSU's best wide receiver A rival vs the SEC Plus plenty more Thanks...

Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and Will Howard spoke as Ohio State prepares for its Week 2 opponent Western Michigan on Saturday. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down everything they had to say heading into Week 2. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's been busy on the recruiting trail even with the start of the 2024 season. Over the past two weeks, its top-rated 2025 recruiting class added two more members putting the class at 26 commits. That makes it the largest class of the Ryan Day era passing his 2020 class which held 25. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis break down the latest additions and what they bring to the class. Then they have a lengthy conversation about five-star quarterback commit...

Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game starting with the season-opener against Akron in which Ohio State won 52-6. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk:...