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Kyle McCord's departure has once again created a situation where Ohio State is once again looking for a starting quarterback in what will be the third battle of the Ryan Day era. For two players, that battle started the moment McCord went into the transfer portal as they'll use the Cotton Bowl to start making a case to be the guy to replace him. For Devin Brown, that means going through a second-straight offseason where he's involved the battle though this time he'll do so as the oldest player in the room. At least with how things stand right now. On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis look at the third-year quarterback from every angle starting with his recruitment and finishing with a discussion of why this is a significant offseason for him and the program. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State has started its preparation for its matchup with Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, but the focus seems to be on everything but for those outside of the program. Whether it's the barrage of transfers leaving the program with the season essentially over, the need to still land some important piece on the recruiting trail with Signing Day approach or major subjects like NCAA preside Charlie Baker introducing proposals that could mean fundamental changes to the structure of Divison I sports. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis get into all of those things. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle McCord spent one season as Ohio State's starting quarterback and now he's decided to enter the transfer portal. The former five-star quarterback was once the first offensive player to commit to the Buckeyes with Ryan Day as their head coach spending his first two years in the program as C.J. Stroud's backup. Then he took over the starting role in 2023 leading them to an 11-1 record with the one loss being to Michigan. Overall he's 12-1 as a starting also stepping in for an injured Stroud in 2021 against Akron. McCord is only the latest transfer for OSU, but he's also its most prominent as his departure leaves even more questions for Day to answer about a program that is sitting outside of the College Football Playoff. Is the guy who will replace McCord already on the roster, an incoming freshman or will there be a need to bring in a transfer as Ohio State goes through yet another quarterback battle this offseason? On this emergency episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss all of that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day spoke for the first time since Ohio State's third-straight loss to Michigan as he reacted to his team being selected to face Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. That matchup with the Tigers was far from the most important topic of discussion. Day instead discusses the state of his quarterback room, how OSU may handle a bowl prep where his team could look very different on Dec. 29, potential staff turnover, the transfer portal and much more. On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down everything Day had to say. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State no longer controls its own postseason destiny, but that doesn't mean it can't still make the College Football Playoff. As they did last season, the Buckeyes have positioned themselves to potentially make the postseason as a one-loss non-conference champion if a few dominoes fall in their favor this weekend. After revealing which OSU offense players earned All-Big Ten honors, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis map out that path. A year ago it only needed one thing to happen. But this time it'll need help from various teams whether that be in the form of a few higher seeds taking care of business or a few lower causing a few upsets. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Ohio State continues to wait to find out if it has any chance of making the College Football Playoff, its fan base awaits in limbo alongside it. After revealing which OSU defensive players earned All-Big Ten honors, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis answer more questions from Texters in a rapid-fire episode of Buckeye Talk. Today's questions include: • How many more times can Ryan Day lose to Michigan before he's on the hot seat? • Which team was better between Ohio State's 2022 and 2023 rosters? • A rant about a Kyle McCord quote being taken out of context Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Ohio State awaits to find out if it has any chance of making the College Football Playoff, its fan base awaits in limbo alongside of it. In the meantime, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis answer questions from Texters in a rapid-fire episode of Buckeye Talk. Today's questions include: • Grading the performances of Ohio State's assistant coachees • Is Kyle McCord the unchallenged starter in 2024 and should he be? • How should the Buckeyes attack the transfer portal this offseason? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two days after watching Ohio State's 30-24 loss to Michigan, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird sit down to rewatch The Game and go through everything that went wrong. And they literally go through everything as two used a Monday episode of Buckeye Talk to discuss a program that is now dealing with the reality of being on a three-game losing streak to its rival. The first segment deals with Kyle McCord and whether they think his ceiling is high enough to eventually be the quarterback Ohio State needs him to be long-term. But the better question is whether he's capable of ever getting to that ceiling, at least during his time in Columbus as his flaws finally cost Ohio State a game. Following the break they dive into everything Ryan Day. His playcalling, how he's handled the rivalry, his staff decisions and much more on a head coach heading into a career-defining offseason. They wrap things up with some defensive talk and some thoughts on a wide receiver room that didn't quite live up to expectations this season. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State has now lost three straight games to Michigan as it once again watched its season end at the hands of its rival. So where does this program go now? On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis react to the Buckeyes' 30-24 loss. That reaction includes a look into the psyche of the fanbase by way of the Texters in how they feel about a program that is now on the wrong side of the rivalry. The trio also look at what this means for the program at large and the rest of the 2023 season give OSU's now-slim chances of making the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game has finally arrived in what is yet another matchup between Ohio State and Michigan where both teams are undefeated. Once again, this game will decide who heads to the Big Ten Championship Game next weekend and most likely locks up a spot in the College Football Playoff. It's also the final version of the rivalry game that will ever mean as much as it does this year. Plus some of the off-the-field drama only adds to the magnitude of the moment. On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis preview The Game from a football perspective. Then Tyler Shoemaker joins the pod as usual to provide some of the best bets of the week both in relation to OSU and around the country. Then Nathan and Andrew rejoin Stephen as the trio gives their game picks. Plus some of the Texters give their best idea for what GameDay signs they would make. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This might be the biggest version of The Game that Ohio State and Michigan have ever been a part of. Part of the reason for that is what is at stake on both sides with a win or a loss. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird, Andrew Gillis and the Texters get into every bit of it on this almost 2.5-hour episode of Buckeye Talk. Ryan Day is trying to avoid losing three straight games to the Wolverines, even if there might one day be an asterisk next to the first two. His first full recruiting class in 2021 is trying to live up to the hype it arrived with while also trying to get their first pair of gold pants finally. Then there's the Kyle McCord element of this in how much this can impact his legacy as OSU's latest starting quarterback. This episode is all about being hyperbolic leaving no room for middle ground. It's a chance to find out where you stand even if you aren't the most extreme version of that stance. As Ohio State heads into the biggest game it's played in during the Day era, it's time to see how a fanbase feels about its head coach and football program. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numerous members of the Ohio State football program spoke on Tuesday ahead of an all-important game against Michigan. Head coach Ryan Day discusses how the Buckeyes are managing a week filled with a ton of emotions. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles discussed how much what happened last season is impacting how he's planning for this season's game. Then Kyle McCord, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cody Simon, Emeka Egbuka and Denzel Burke gave their thoughts on the rivalry game. Burke was the only person amongst that group to show any level of emotion toward what's coming on Saturday while everyone else tried their best to keep things vanilla. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the vibes around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and much more heading into The Game. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Harbaugh spoke with the media on Monday to discuss the Ohio State-Michigan game and now it's time to talk about it. Cleveland.com sent its rivalry reporter Jimmy Watkins up to Ann Arbor and afterward, Jimmy joined the rest of the Buckeye Talk crew to discuss the game from Michigan's perspective. That meant determining how healthy the Wolverines are heading into The Game and what the vibe is around a program that is trying to get ready for a rivalry game while also dealing with a scandal. There are numerous reasons why this game matters to the Buckeyes and we will spend all week talking about it. But this might be the end of the line for the Harbaugh era and everything that's led up to it has made it just as significant for that side. In what in many ways feels like the last dance, Jimmy joins Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis to discuss everything that's on the line for Michigan on Saturday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State closed out the home portion of its 2023 schedule with a 37-3 win over Minnesota and we spent almost no time talking about it. The word 'Minnesota' was sad 10 times on this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk as Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis elected instead to start talking about Michigan and the most important game on the schedule. How big of a deal is it that OSU could be close to full strength heading into Ann Arbor? Is Ohio State peaking at the right time while the Wolverines may be trending in the wrong direction? Which quarterback would you rather have: J.J. McCarthy or Kyle McCord? These are the things the trio used a postgame pod to discuss to jumpstart a week filled with plenty of talking points surrounding the 2023 edition of The Game. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State wraps up the home portion of its schedule with a game against Minnesota which on paper is expected to be as lopsided as last week's win over Michigan State. One team is trying to pull off an upset by potentially catching the other looking ahead to bigger things. The other side is trying to get through the game as seamlessly as possible without any hiccups. Those hiccups are mostly focused on a special teams unit that has made a habit out of making a noticeable mistake that eventually the right team will capitalize on. On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis preview The Buckeyes' Week 12 opponent while also discussing what special teams coordinator Parker Fleming had to say about the unit's problems. Then Tyler Shoemaker joins the pod as usual to provide some of the best bets of the week both in relation to OSU and around the country. Then Nathan and Andrew rejoin Stephen as the trio gives their game picks. Finally, before closing things out, the crew takes one last look at the career of Josh Proctor who has been a constant topic of conversation over the past six years. PLus Nathan previews an upcoming story about the most important member of the defense. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s time as an Ohio State football player isn't over quite yet and how much longer it goes will be decided next weekend in Ann Arbor. But his accomplishments so far have made it abundantly clear that he deserves the right to be called one the best wide receivers in program history. Maybe even the best. That's why on this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, we've decided to update OSU's wide receiver Mount Rushmore. It's an exercise we did two years ago across multiple positions, but so much has happened in the wide receiver room that it's fair to see how much has changed from a list that didn't feature anyone whose career takes place during the Ryan Day era. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day and Jim Knowles spoke ahead of Ohio State's final home game of the 2023 season as it prepares to face Minnesota. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis react to the various news that came out of the Tuesday press conference starting with the status of various players dealing with injuries. Then after the break, the trio discuss whether they think OSU is planning to make some changes to its offensive line personnel 10 days out from its biggest game of the season against Michigan. Then they wrap things up by discussing how they think Day will handle the various questions about the Wolverines he will get next Tuesday now that The Game has finally arrived. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis answer questions from texters on Ohio State recruiting. The discussion points: Would a third-straight Michigan loss impact OSU on the recruiting trail? Is Ohio State in danger of losing five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith? Thoughts on five-star quarterback commit Air Noland and the future of the quarterback room. What players are the Buckeyes looking to flip between now and Signing Day? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important game of the season awaits Ohio State on Nov. 25 when it travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan and everything leading up to that date is viewed through those eyes. While the Buckeyes took care of business beating a below-average Michigan State team on Saturday the Wolverines finally played a top-tier opponent walking away with a road win over Penn State. But what did that game teach us about The Game? Stephen Means and Nathan Baird use a Monday episode of Buckeye Talk to discuss what they learned about Michigan on Friday and whether it impacts how we view Ohio State's chances of ending its two-game losing streak against its rival. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State finally summoned the fast start it had been looking for, scoring touchdowns on five of six first-half possessions and rolling to a 38-3 victory. Nathan and Andrew recap the most significant takeaways, catch up on the injury issues and delve into another dominant performance by the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti has suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from being on the sideline for the final three regular-season games. The punishment had been looming for three weeks in the wake of the NCAA opening an investigation of Michigan's illegal in-person scouting operation. Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis jumped on Buckeye Talk shortly after the news broke to share their first impressions and discuss this through the eyes of Ohio State fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State has dominated Michigan State during the Ryan Day era winning by an average margin of 35.5 points. Given the way both teams have looked this season, there is good reason to believe that Saturday will be no different when the Spartans come to Columbus to face the Buckeyes. One side will be looking to continue its march towards returning to the Big Ten Championship Game. The other just trying to get its second Big Ten win. On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis preview OSU's Week 11 opponent. Then Tyler Shoemaker joins the pod as usual to provide some of the best bets of the week both in relation to OSU and around the country. Then Nathan and Andrew rejoin Stephen as the trio gives their game picks. Plus they spend a few minutes giving their thoughts on Ohio State's new alternate grey jersey which will debut Saturday night. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is two weeks away from the most important game on its schedule when it travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. Games against Michigan State and Minnesota until then are simply steps on that journey where the main goal should be walking away without any scares and not adding to its list of players already dealing with injuries. For the Wolverines, the goal is leaving Penn State with a win potentially setting up yet another edition the rivalry where both sides are undefeated. All eyes are on that Nov. 25 matchup, including the guys at Buckeye Talk who will spend this Thursday episode looking at OSU's roster. Which positions are ready for The Game and which still have reasons for concern with less than 14 days until kickoff? The Texters give their answers in a survey with Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis providing their reactions and commentary. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day spoke with the media ahead of Ohio State's primetime game against Michigan State and the topic of discussion came down to three issues: Day provided insight — well, sort of — into the numerous injuries OSU is dealing with most of which are in its secondary; Kyle McCord's growth and the need for this passing offense to take the next step and; Why can't the Buckeyes special teams unit stop having negative plays that could one day cost them a game or even their season? That's practically what every question asked to Day was about on Tuesday. So that's practically all that will be discussed on this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are two weeks away from Ohio State's matchup with Michigan which will be the deciding factor for a lot of things in the Big Ten. But for right now Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis will use a Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk to discuss the future of the two programs by looking at their efforts on the recruiting trail. The two look at the difference in standards in class quality but also what a successful cycle looks like. Then after the break they look at the quarterback commits on both sides and how the two are inadvertently linked together. For OSU that's five-star commit Air Noland and for the Wolverines, four-star Jaydn Davis who was a five-star recruit at one point in his career. Wrapping things up, Andrew reveals which commits on both sides he thinks have a chance to have an impact on the rivalry the earliest in their careers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Buckeye Talk which means taking a look back at Ohio State's most recent performance in a 35-16 win over Rutgers. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird first look back on yet another impressive day for running back TreVeyon Henderson along with an offensive line that may have figured things out in the run game. We've become accustomed to OSU relying on its passing attack to move the ball down the field but that could change in 2023 as long as Henderson is healthy. Then after the break, Stephen and Nathan discuss a defensive line that's been at a quality level all season. But there's maybe an argument that the unit could benefit from a deeper rotation in the name of getting its best guys to the games that matter most. Wrapping things up is yet another discussion about a special teams unit that keeps finding ways to make significant mistakes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State improved to 9-0 following a 35-16 win over Rutgers that had a little bit of everything in it. There was some good and bad on both the offense and defense while the special teams unit continued its streak of finding a way to have at least one thing go wrong each week. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis take a back seat to the Texters allowing them to guide the conversation on how they feel about a team whose still undefeated despite having plenty of flaws. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State looks to extend its winning streak over Rutgers on Saturday even if its offense isn't on par with what it has been in recent years. On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis preview OSU's Week 10 opponent. Then Tyler Shoemaker joins the pod as usual to provide some of the best bets of the week both in relation to the Buckeyes and around the country. Then Nathan and Andrew rejoin Stephen as the trio gives their game picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle McCord is eight games into being Ohio State's starting quarterback this season and his performance may have some mixed reviews among fans. He's had his fair share of quality moments on his way to 2,163 yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 9.4 yards per attempt. Those numbers are paired with an 8-0 record which features two wins over top 15 opponents while leading a team that debuted at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. But he's also had some no-so-good moments that have often directly led to points not being on the board and resulting in a 64.1 completion percentage which has become uncharacteristic for OSU quarterbacks. Eight games in, how should fans feel about their new quarterback? On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis take a step back while allowing the Texters to carry the podcast with their thoughts on McCord. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2023 season are out putting Ohio State in a favorable place. For just the second time in the playoff era, the Buckeyes debuted in the No. 1 spot followed by Georgia, Michigan and Florida State. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird breakdown what that means going forward. Then Andrew Gillis joins in as the trio to react to everything Ryan Day and Jim Knowles said as OSU prepares to face Rutgers on Saturday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another recruiting conversation on Buckeye Talk with this episode featuring a conversation about Ohio State five-star commit Justin Scott. Andrew Gillis went to go watch the nation's No. 12 player and No. 3 defensive linemen last Friday to get an idea of how he fits in the defensive line room and how he ended up committing to the Buckeyes in the first place. After that, he and Stephen Means take a look at the future of the defensive tackle position at Ohio State knowing that there's a chance that the top three players in the hierarchy could all be gone after this season. Is the interior of Larry Johnson's defensive line room in good hands? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State improved to 8-0 following a 24-10 win over Wisconsin, but not all the members of Buckeye Talk were there to see it live. Stephen Means had a wedding to go to so the rewatch served as more of an initial reaction to the 14-point win. Stephen had a lot of those. Then again so did Nathan Baird who was getting to see it a second time: First, the two look back on what might've been the best game of TreVeyon Henerson's career; Then they breakdown the rest of the offense which includes a short conversation on Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Heisman Trophy case; The second segment is an almost 40-minute-long discussion about yet another dominant performance by a defense that has still yet to give up more than 17 points; Closing things out is a discussion about Kyle McCord's most fatal flaw that continues to an issue, but also on just how healthy the first-year starting quarterback is. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TreVeyon Henderson returned and responded with his best game of the season. The Buckeye defense continue to roller over Big Ten opponents. Ohio State won 24-10 at Wisconsin in what may have been the final major test until it heads north to face Michigan in the regular-season finale. Nathan and Andrew take a quick run through the highlights in this postgame pod from the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's next game is probably the closest thing on the schedule that resembles the idea of a trap game. OSU is coming off a hard-fought, emotional win over a top-10-ranked Penn State team and now will head on the road for a night game against a Big Ten West opponent. Wisconsin comes into Saturday night's game with a 5-2 record in the first year under long-long Buckeye Luke Fickell looking to put up a better fight than the first time he faced his alma mater in 2019 as Cincinnati's head coach. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis use this Fridau episode of Buckeye Talk to preview Ohio State's Week 9 opponent and whether it can shut down another quality Big Ten running back in Braelon Allen. The Tyler Shoemaker joins the pod as usual to provide some of the best bets of the week both in relation to OSU and around the country. That includes whether or not to continue hammering home the point that maybe Las Vegas is a little too low on tight end Cade Stover's production. Then Nathan and Andrew rejoin Stephen as the trio gives their game picks, followed by Nathan giving Stephen a hard time for his conservative fake betting practices this season. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin Harrison Jr. has picked up where he left off last season as clearly the nation's best wide receiver but can Ohio State's best weapon take it a step further? The Heisman Trophy field still seems to be wide open and Harrison is coming off yet another dominant performance against a Penn State team that arguably has the nation's best defense. He could not only be building his case to win a Fred Biletnikoff Award that some felt he deserved last year but also be in contention for college football's most prestigious award. Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis use this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk to explore how realistic his chances are of being a finalist and what the path looks like over the next month to make that happen. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan became the biggest topic of conversation late last week, but Ohio State d coach Ryan Day didn't have to deal with discussing it until after getting a chance to celebrate a 20-12 win over Penn State, Then Tuesday hit and even he knew that his thoughts on what was going on with the Wolverines was going to be the first thing everyone wanted to know. He didn't take the bait instead declining to comment. Is that the right way for him to go about this as OSU continues its 2023 season knowing its rival awaits it at the end of the year? Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis use this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk to discuss, whether Day plans to still use the red zone package without Devin Brown, the injury status of a few key plays and much more. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis look back at Ohio State/s big recruiting weekend. Then after the break discuss some recent recruits and targets Andrew got to see in person one what is one of the more high-profile games in Northeast Ohio High School football. To close things out, they preview a trip to Chicago where Andrew Gillis will visit with five-star commit Justin Scott. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Monday Buckeye Talk means another chance to break down an Ohio State win with Penn State being the victim this time. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird break down the Buckeyes' 20-12 win over the Nittany Lions looking at the dominance of the defense, the pros and cons of the offense and two underrated special teams moments that may have decided the game. OSU's offense will surely need to keep improving over the next four games before Nov. 27. But did the defensive play potentially provide a blueprint for how it can snap its two-game losing streak to Michigan? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State just got its second big win of the season beating Penn State at home 20-12 and it did so on the back of its defense. On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss whether OSU's defense has reached the point that it can be the catalyst behind the reason this team can win a national title. Plus a conversation about McCord's continued progression including one major deficiency that keeps popping up even if it has yet to be costly. All that and more on this postgame episode. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's second big game of the season has arrived with a top-10 matchup with Penn State on the docket. That means a packed episode of Buckeye Talk: First Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis react to the latest trouble OSU's rival Michigan finds itself in; Then they discuss the game at hand; Stephen is then joined by PennLive.com's Johnny McGonigal to get an inside look at the Nittany Lins; Then as always, Tyler Shoemaker provides his insight from a betting perspective on a game expected to be a rock fight where the defenses control the pace; Then Stephen, Nathan and Andrew wrap things up with their game picks plus a discussion on who a win would mean more for. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, the crew gets back to their roots while discussing Ohio State's upcoming top-10 matchup with Penn State. It's been a while since the podcast has had an episode go for almost two hours but a game with significant Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications makes it well worth it. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss Saturday's game using six simple questions that sum up everything that will matter: Should Ohio State still be trying to redshirt Dallan Hayden given the state of the running back room? How ready is Kyle McCord for his second big game as starting quarterback? What's the best unit between OSU's offense and defense and PSU's offense and defense? What's the most important positional matchup in deciding who will win the game? Who is an Ohio State offensive and defensive player who can use this game to make a name for himself? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis react to the comments from Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day and Jim Knowles as OSU prepares to face Penn State. Among the things discussed: Should Ohio State still be trying to redshirt Dallan Hayden given the state of the running back room? How ready is Kyle McCord for his second big game as starting quarterback? Could Jermaine Mathews step up as a freshman cornerback if Denzel Burke can't play? Is there a rotation forming at Will linebacker? Plus much more. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State spent last weekend retooling its secondary for the future, but it also brings up a question of what that future will look like. On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis take a look at the commitments of 2024 safety Leroy Roker and 2025 cornerback Blake Woodby. The two additions may paint a of picture of how different the two parts of OSU's secondary recruiting have gone. Tim Walton has gotten off to a hot start on the recruiting trail, fueled mostly by an uptick in in-state talent. But landing Woodby proved his ability to go national with his efforts as the fifth top-100 recruit he's landed despite this being only his second year on the staff. Perry Eliano was brought in as a young coach with a potentially high upside both as a developer and a recruiter. The development has been there as his starting trio of Josh Proctor, Lathan Ransom and Sonny Styles have played at a high level this year. He even has freshman Malik Hartford ahead of schedule as a guy on pace to win a starting spot in 2024. But the recruiting trail hasn't been as kind to him as he's struck out on his top options in back-to-back classes The future for the cornerback room is high. But should OSU be worried about its safety room? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird look back at Ohio State's 41-7 win over Purdue. Among the things discussed: A review of OSU's first game on Peacock; Was that Kyle McCord's best game as QB1?; Did the offensive line finally show progress; An uncharacteristic day by Marvin Harrison Jr. and the wide receivers; How the Buckeyes could deploy the cornerbacks if Denzel Burke can't play; The uptick in defensive line production Plus plenty more as Ohio State turns its attention toward preparing for a top 10 matchup with Penn State. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices