Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State is three practices deep in its preseason camp and Bucknuts was there covering each of them on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. What were our main takeaways? What are our biggest questions moving forward? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle that and 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

What are the five biggest reasons to be optimistic about the 2025 version of Ohio State's football team? Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle give their opinions and explain why on the BHH. 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

What did we learn during Ohio State's first day of preseason camp on Thursday? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Friday 5ish to discuss that and much more. 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 a big day for the Buckeyes. Practice has started. Yes, we have 'officially' begun the new season. Whether you believe it's title defense or a clean slate, it's real. As our staff brethren report from the WHAC, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to offer their expectations for the season and who will shine. We also dive deep on: * Ohio State's (likely) No. 1 running back target in the Class of 2027: David Gabriel Georges. We have video. We have thoughts. * The original Werewolf has retired from the sport. We hit the way back video machine to check out high school film of the Ohioan that started the lofty moniker. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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, fresh off its 2024 national championship, will kick off its 2025 preseason camp on Thursday. What are the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes this season? What are some of the things we are most confident about? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish and covers all of that and much more. 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 Dean. The Grand Poobah. They're back! Yep, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter make a glorious return to our podcast space and we dive deep on what else ... RECRUITING! Is Ohio State the true QBU? We discuss the nation's No. 1-rated Class of 2027 QB Elijah Haven. The Louisiana native is eyeing a trip to Columbus this fall. How will this affect '27 QB Brady Edmunds, the Cali native already committed to Ohio State?  Then it's a Texas two-step as we check out Cooper Witten and Jalen Brewster on film. These sons of Dallas Cowboys are elite and you will see that ... CLEARLY. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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 starts practice on Thursday. It's here. The season is really here. Who better to get you ready for another run at the crown than Dave Biddle? Answer: Nobody. So we switched it up this Monday so Dave can handle all the tough questions.  Quarterbacks, new faces, names you know and so much more. We get you ready for Thursday and beyond. Then it's a deep dive to determine which four Buckeyes should be on Ohio State's Mount Rushmore for wide receivers. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

In a special episode of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, we're not talking football but rather Hulk Hogan. Steve Helwagen followed the career of the wrestling star and shares his memories and experiences. 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

Today's show with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle reflects on Big Ten Media Days and the biggest takeaways from the three-day event. Also, how good will Ohio State's offensive line be this year? We also take questions from our live audience 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

Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen are in Vegas covering Big Ten Media Days. What have they learned so far? They will explain in great detail on today's show. That is coming your way on the Thursday 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 Wednesday 5ish digs what Ryan Day said at Big Ten Media Days regarding going for another national championship ("we're not 'defending' anything; we're attacking"). And is also intrigued that the College Sports Commission took all of three weeks to back off its stance and allow collectives to do their thing in the NIL space. Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell have much more. 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

Is Ohio State the favorite to land the nation's No. 1 safety, Bralan Womack, who will announce his decision exactly one month from today (Aug. 22)? That is one of the questions Bill Kurelic will answer on today's show. Also, Mark Porter breaks down the film of recent OSU WR commit Jerquaden Guilford, and takes a close look at another talented player on the Buckeyes' board. All of that and more is coming your way on the Tuesday 5ish with Kurelic, Porter and Dave Biddle. 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 happy to welcome Tim May to today's show for a close look at Ohio State's 2025 football team and much more. Tim has covered the Buckeyes since 1984 and we're curious what he thinks of Ryan Day's squad this year. Dave Biddle and Tim will look at the main storylines for Ohio State with media days beginning tomorrow in Vegas.  We also look back on what brought Tim to Columbus in the year 1976, what his initial thoughts were when Day was promoted to head coach following the 2018 season and much more. That is coming your way on a special edition of 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

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen look ahead to the biggest questions that will be asked at Big Ten media days in Vegas next week. 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 have excellent depth across the board on offense heading in the 2025 season. That is the first topic broached on today's show. Then Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give their takes on the top-10 active head coaches in college football. Yes, in order from 1-10. We also take questions from our live audience 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

Jakob Weatherspoon we hardly knew ye! The Avon (Ohio) defensive back committed to Ohio State for six months flipped to North Carolina on Wednesday. Why? What's next for Ohio State? Also, Jerquaden Guilford, one of the Midwest's best Class of 2026 wide receivers, will announce his commitment tomorrow (Friday). Will he pick Ohio State? Wait, there's more: Is Ohio Class of 2027 tight end D'Angelo White a must get? We have film to watch. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to guide you through the wacky world of recruiting. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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 has new coordinators on each side of the ball in 2025 with Brian Hartline taking the reins on offense and Matt Patricia leading the defense. What changes can we expect from both coordinators? That is the main topic of conversation on the Wednesday 5ish with Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell. 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

Who's next? Who's not? Who might be?  Recruiting is ... uhhh ... different these days. All 'Nutters are well aware how much has changed.  But Ohio State keeps going after elite prospects so we will continue to chronicle that effort ... no matter what form it takes. Bill Kurelic is The Dean. Mark Porter is The Grand Poobah. Years of hard work was performed to garner such monikers. Today's show is another reason why those nicknames stuck. Let's dive deep on Ohio State recruiting together, shall we? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

Can you be still basking in the glow of the national championship, while simultaneously being concerned with Ohio State's recruiting efforts? Well, we would not recommend it, but we understand some Buckeye fans are nonplussed about OSU's recruiting efforts this cycle, particularly on the defensive line. Is there reason for concern, or are these fears overblown? Also, friend of the program Connor Stalions went on an unhinged rant while responding to comments from TCU coach Sonny Dykes. We're here for the drama. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle 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

Ohio State is the defending national champion and is looking to win back-to-back. What does it take to repeat? We talk with Jordan Hill of Dawgs247, who covered Georgia's consecutive championships, to help figure out what it takes. 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

Well, it did not take long for the College Sports Commission's "NIL Go" clearinghouse to make waves. According to the director of Utah State's collective, Dalton Forsythe, "nearly 100 percent of collective-backed NIL deals are being denied, regardless of size or structure. The College Sports Commission has taken the position that collectives cannot serve a 'valid business purpose' — a standard that was never clearly communicated before implementation." On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss this situation and what might be coming down the pike. If an athlete's NIL deal is rejected -- and he challenges that ruling in a court of law -- the athlete would likely prevail, right? Or does the House settlement actually have teeth, allowing the clearinghouse to reject any and all deals from collectives? We also discuss how much Ohio State will miss Will Howard this season at quarterback -- particularly his ability in the RPO game and his leadership -- 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

Ohio State is crafting the finishing touches on the Class of 2026.  How will it all work out? Is the angst about certain recruiting priorities justified? Are there any big-time flips on the horizon? Could there be a certain program on the recruiting fighting off impending doom? Who better than Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to hold court? We don't call them The Dean and Grand Poobah for nothing! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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 12-team College Football Playoff era will last all of two seasons. When the CFP expands in 2026, which format would be best for the sport overall? Which format would be best for Ohio State? Does it really matter from the Buckeyes' perspective? That is the main topic of conversation on Wednesday's show with Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy. They also field questions from the live audience and much more. That is coming your way 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

Ohio State is putting what amounts to the finishing touches on the Class of 2026. Several big-time targets remain on the board. We dive deep on those prospects today with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. Will Bralan Womack join the fold? Get up to speed on the Mississippi safety's stretch run towards a commitment? Who else could be in the class? Names, names and more names for you to consider. We also went to the tape to see exactly what the Buckeyes added in recent commitments from JJ Perez and Luke Fahey. Not enough? How about off-kilter Madden ratings and the continuing Larry Johnson chatter. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

Which Ohio State players are likely headed for All-Big Ten honors in 2025? That is the main topic of conversation on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. Also discussed is recruiting and more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 4th of July is almost upon us. Does this mean recruiting fireworks for Ohio State? Dan Rubin is joined by Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to give you the latest. 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 wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had very high praise for Julian Sayin in a story published by The Athletic recently. Smith went as far to say that the redshirt freshman quarterback "can make every throw" and that it is "going to be scary for opponents." This reminded us of what some of OSU's players said about Sayin while at the NFL Combine this past winter. On today's show, Dave Biddle discusses this development, looks ahead to defensive tackle recruit Jamir Perez's "big announcement" this Friday and much more. That is coming your way 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

Two defensive linemen have joined the fold. Could a quarterback be next? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter return in an attempt to bestow sanity while diving deep - even on tape - on the latest recruiting developments for your Buckeyes. This just in: The sky is where it should be. It is not falling. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

Which of Ohio State's transfers will start in 2025? Which freshmen will find a spot on the two-deep? Those are two of the topics that Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle on today's show. Also, the Buckeyes landed a pair of defensive tackles over the weekend, giving OSU a total of 19 commitments in its 2026 class, which is ranked No. 5 in the country. All of that and much more 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what's really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. 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 Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Tony Gerdeman as they discuss the biggest "What Ifs" in Ohio State football history. 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

Our Dave Biddle joined the Chuck Oliver show in Atlanta to discuss many topics involving Ohio State's 2025 football team. 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 today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle answer various questions about the 2025 Buckeyes. 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

Offensive line commitment? Yep. Crystal Ball for a defensive lineman? Yep. It's a big boy day here on the BM5 and we have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to guide you. Arizona tackle Aaron Thomas verbally committed to Ohio State on Wednesday. We evaluate and let you know how he will fit in. The Dean has Crystal Balled IMG defensive lineman Cameron Brickel to Ohio State. Get the latest here.  We also offer a peak at Sam Greer in action and handle all sorts of questions from the live chatters. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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's over/under for regular season wins is 10.5 this year. Which would you select if you had to place a wager? The Buckeyes do have a difficult slate, but will they lose two or more regular season games? Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show and much more. That is coming your way 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

Visits are over for Ohio State. It's been a cavalcade of elite prospects and offers have followed. Yesterday was no different - especially for several tempting offensive line prospects. Several key targets are ready to make a college decision. Of the prospects Ohio State had in town, which ones will be back ... for good? Bill Kurelic is here. Mark Porter is here. All the recruiting info you need to get through today is here for you. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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 was a big weekend for official visits at Ohio State as several highly-rated uncommitted recruits made the trip to Columbus. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin update where the Buckeyes stand with players like quarterback Luke Fahey, defensive ends KJ Ford and Landon Barnes, defensive tackles Damari Simeon and Deuce Geralds and more. We also take questions from our live audience and look ahead to OSU's 2025 season. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a very busy month for recruiting camps at Ohio State. Who were some of the top prospects to come to Columbus and where do the Buckeyes stand with them. Patrick Murphy covers that and much more on the latest edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour. 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

Well, that was quite a few days on the recruiting trail. The Glenville Pipeline is alive and well. Linebacker Cincere Johnson thrilled the 'Nutters with his commitment. The Hun pipeline? Not so much. Defensive end Luke Wafle is off to USC after Crystal Balls were rolled towards Columbus just 48 hours ago. Jonah Booker is here to discuss all the ramifications as the NIL era or whatever we are dealing with has taken center stage. What does it mean for the Buckeyes?  We also get into a star-studded guest list for this weekend as Ohio State again readies to roll out the red carpet. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

If you ever wanted to experience a show symbolic of the new NIL era, you've come to the right place. Show prep included getting ready for two commitments. By the time Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter graced today's BM5 ... things had changed? Or did they? Or did they change and then now could change again? We think Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson will commit to Ohio State today at noon. We thought New Jersey defensive end Luke Wafle would follow suit about two hours later. 'Thought' is the operative word in the prior sentence. A certain West Coast school that plays B1G football has thrown a really expensive monkey wrench into the situation. It's a hang on kinda day on the Ohio State recruiting front. We also dove deep on the cavalcade of elite quarterbacks that have camped at Ohio State this month, perhaps the most impressive crew in total the Buckeyes have ever had.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

When Ohio State athletics boss Ross Bjork took the stage last week and clued us in on all the new NIL rules, what did you think? How will the Buckeyes fare in the updated era? Can they remain atop the food chain? Is it ... you know ... good to be King? We welcome in The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - to dive deep on all the changes and possible ramifications. How will all look when practically applied by the NCAA and sherrifed by Deloitte - a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting firms. Is the city of Columbus now THE ideal college town (if it wasn't already)? What other programs are in a similar spot as Ohio State? In the end ... is it good or bad for the Buckeyes? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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

Great names, great prospects and a great peek into the future. It's all happening at Ohio State's football HQ. Team camps with a prospect camp interspersed is the weekly plan at the WHAC. It continues today and we have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to review what's been seen and preview what we will see next. The weekend brought a litany of new offers and commitments experiencing their future home. Yesterday's team camp featured Florida star QB Wonderful 'Champ' Monds IV and he did not disappoint. Today and tomorrow bring more talent to the fold. All of that plus updates on Savion Hiter, Luke Wafle, the Feister brothers, Darius Gray, Judah Blair, Trey Towns and more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 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