Reading between the lines, it sure sounds like changes are on the way for Ohio State's defense following its disappointing performance at Oregon. Not only did head coach Ryan Day say on Tuesday that he has been more involved with the defense, but he agreed with Nick Saban who referred to the Buckeyes' pass rush as "antiquated."  Can OSU find more of a modern pass rush? Or anything that is markedly more effective than what they've been producing? Also, who would be the next man up at safety if...

Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are back! Rested and refreshed from the bye week, our dynamic duo fielded a ton of questions on today's show. Our Front Row users submitted great questions. Our LIVE viewers submitted great questions. It put pressure on The Dean and Grand Poobah to produce. And produce they did! Check it out for yourself to get learned up on Ohio State recruiting and on-field adventures! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

It has been a wild season of college football across the country and we're still roughly halfway through the regular season. Where does Ohio State fit in among the nation's best? Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle delve into that and much more on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will fourth-year junior Zen Michalski perform as Ohio State's new starting left tackle? What contingency plans to the Buckeyes have in place there if he does not get the job done or gets injured? Also, where are we at on this 2024 OSU team? Still confident they can achieve their goals? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy get the national perspective on Ohio State and also discusses where Ryan Day stands after the Oregon loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back for another infotainment-laden episode featuring our dynamic duo. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter get it rolling on a Thursday as Ohio State endures a bye week following the Oregon loss. Fallout on the recruiting trail? Targets in attendance on Saturday night have some Ohio State vibes? We get into all of that and preview the weekend on Ohio's high school gridiron as the quest to find/appreciate future Buckeyes continues.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about...

There are several questions when analyzing the 2024 Ohio State football team. What remains to be seen is whether the Buckeyes can find the right answers. Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish to delve into what we've learned about this OSU squad thus far and what might happen from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sun came up today. Time is supposed to be a healer. We hope it's true. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter spent time today trying to add perspective to Ohio State's current predicament. You can decide if we hit the right points. Some feel the sky is already grounded. Others are more optimistic. Where do you fit in? Find out and also make sure to take in some real promising recruiting chatter as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

Following Ohio State's gut-wrenching 32-31 loss at Oregon Saturday night, where are you at with the Buckeyes? Are you a glass half full person? Or are you more along the lines of glass half empty? Meaning, can this 2024 OSU squad still achieve all of its goals? Or do you think the Buckeyes are headed for another loss or two this season? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin delve into that and much more on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

The trip to Eugene ended poorly for Ohio State as Oregon pulled out a 32-31 victory over the Buckeyes. Dave Biddle, Heath Schneider, Jonah Booker, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen reacted to the loss on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is time to get down to brass tacks as Ohio State's showdown at Oregon is tomorrow night. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give predictions, keys to victory and more. All that is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy breaks down Ohio State's marquee matchup against Oregon and is joined by Erik Skopil from the Ducks' 247 site. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All roads lead to Eugene ... Oregon that is. Ohio State is headed out to NIKE country for a rite of passage game for this season. Your Buckeyes get their first real chance to grab the national spotlight and line up the pundits behind them. But it will be no easy task.  Them Ducks are talented. How do our guys - The Dean and Grand Poobah - see the tussle going? We asked Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter that very question. We also dive deep on possible recruiting implications - a certain Alabama...

The showdown at Oregon is almost here. What do we like about this Ohio State squad and its chances of winning in Eugene? What are some areas that need cleaned up if the Buckeyes are going to defeat the Ducks? Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell tackle that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The red carpet we discussed last week was put to good use against visiting Iowa. It was an exceptional guest list.  New offers went out. High-priority targets got to witness The Shoe in full effect as the Buckeyes eventually ran away from the Hawkeyes. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to track the recruiting progress made over the weekend on several fronts. All of that info is waiting for you. We also went to the film room with The Grand Poobah to see what worked and what didn't against...

The much-anticipated matchup between Ohio State and Oregon is almost here and it will be a battle of top-3 squads. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin talk Buckeyes vs Ducks, look back on OSU's win over Iowa and wonder if Sonny Styles is turning into the player we expected, look around the world of college football and more. All of that is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

Ohio State was only favored by 17.5 points over Iowa, but disposed of the Hawkeyes to the tune of 35-7 on Saturday. On our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, host Dave Biddle discusses what was gleaned from the Buckeyes' win and what it means moving forward.  He is joined by Jonah B0oker, Bill Kurelic, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen for a lively Saturday night show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

Patrick Murphy previews the big Ohio State-Iowa game with a special guest ... and does in-depth about the Buckeyes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State appears to be in for its toughest test of the 2024 season when Iowa comes to town on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; CBS). The Buckeyes are favored by "just" 18.5 points over the Hawkeyes, after opening as 23-point favorites. How will this game go and what are our predictions for the final score? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

Ohio State faces its biggest test of the season on Saturday when Iowa comes calling and the Buckeyes will roll out a red carpet for recruits to take it all in. Who's headed to Columbus?  Well, who better to ask than the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting?  Nobody. So we did. Bill Kurelic - The Dean - joined Mark Porter - The Grand Poobah - for our usual Thursday confab and it was glorious. All the recruiting content you can handle and some other stuff, too! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! ...

Ohio State will host Iowa on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; CBS) and the No. 3 Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) are down to being a 20.5-point favorite over the Hawkeyes (3-1, 1-0). The spread opened at 23, quickly dropped to 21.5 and continues to move Iowa's way. Do we expect this to be a tight contest for Ohio State, or will the Buckeyes be able to overwhelm a very solid Hawkeye squad? Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, plus: * We react to the high points from OSU's press...

Ohio State's stiffest test of the season comes this week as Iowa heads to town. What recruits are bound for Columbus to take in the festivities? One recruit expected to attend is Class of 2027 standout Brady Edmunds. You'll get to know the Californian during this show. But when you have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter in the mix, you know there is so much more. Auburn's pain to be Ohio State's gain? Yep, all that and so much more with our dynamic duo of infotainment. Spend 5ish with us this...

Through four games, there is a lot to like about this Ohio State team. A few things that come to mind are Jeremiah Smith, the safety tandem of Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom, the blocking from TreVeyon Henderson, the overall production from Henderson and Quinshon Judkins at running back and much more. There are also a few things that need to get cleaned up such as tackling, starting games slow and making sure the best linebackers are the ones seeing the most snaps. And as we know, the...

We react to Ohio State's 38-7 win at Michigan State on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Big Ten opener and the first road tilt of the season for Ohio State all rolled into one. The Buckeyes are favored by 23.5 points over Michigan State Saturday night and on today's show Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle break down the matchup and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices