Bucknuts Morning 5

Recruiting trail fury. Transfer portal upheaval. Uncertainty abounds. Unless you have Steve Wiltfong. Which we do. Today. The 247Sports info specialist returns to familiar BM5 environs to talk the latest on Ohio State's personnel radar. Adding elite transfer portal prospects? Closing the deal on an elite Class of 2024 haul? The Fong holds court and you want to be in session. 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 been one of those recruitments. But today is it. The nation's No. 1 offensive tackle - IMG's Jordan Seaton - will announce his commitment. All four alleged finalists - Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama and Oregon - have been trumped up at one time or another. The final call? The entire college football recruiting community will find out at the same time. Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic are here to talk Seaton, the transfer portal and a whole lot 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

Ohio State heads to the Cotton Bowl it what will either be the debut of Devin Brown or Lincoln Kienholz at quarterback. It certainly makes this game against Missouri a lot more interesting. Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, look back on Kyle McCord's decision to enter the portal, opine whether the Buckeyes are looking for a QB in the portal and much more. All of 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

Coming and goings at the WHAC. Coveted prospects announcing later this week. Assistant coaches prepping for super impactful road visits. It's a potpourri of info and we are here to share it all. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter join to offer vibes on news coming fast and furious. 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

Well, that was not the news we anticipated waking up to. Kyle McCord has decided to transfer from Ohio State. What will Ryan Day and the Buckeyes now do at the quarterback position, both for the bowl game and for the 2024 season? Is a transfer QB on the way for '24? Can Devin Brown and/or Lincoln Kienholz step up and help beat Missouri? Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss this breaking news 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

On Friday's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle look ahead to what tough decisions Ryan Day might make this offseason. They also discuss Ohio State's needs in the transfer portal, the latest on recruiting and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish as we welcome in December. 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

News is flowing, 'Nutters, so you've come to the right place. Ohio State is still dealing with after effects of another loss to Michigan and now finds out a 5-star defensive tackle has flipped to Miami? Is the sky falling? Is the ground beneath us giving way? No. It's not. Could Jim Knowles be headed to Duke?  What is Ohio State's NIL approach and is it holding the program back? Is it possible this show could add a little sanity to your day? Many questions. We attempt to provide answers. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Want to help THE Foundation, the No. 1 NIL collective for the Buckeyes? Follow this link to donate and/or to learn more information of how you can help! What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! 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

This edition of the Happy Hour isn't all that happy as Patrick Murphy looks back on the Buckeyes' performance against Michigan and 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 is not dumb to dream. It would be even dumber to forget what happened just one year ago. Could history repeat itself and see Ohio State back its way into the College Football Playoff? The Buckeyes are ranked No. 6 in the latest CFP rankings which were released Tuesday night. If Georgia, Louisville and Oklahoma State all win this weekend, OSU will almost certainly make the field of four. The Cowboys are the long-shot as they are 15-point underdogs to Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game. Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss that, what Ohio State might do at the quarterback position in 2024, which positions the Buckeyes will target in the portal when the next window opens on Dec. 4 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

Now what? Who stays?  Who goes?  What spots are open?  Which positions need the most transfer love? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter joined to break it all down: The Game, recruiting, the transfer portal, et al. Spend 5ish (more like 55ish) 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

Buckeye Nation is in a state of depression following a third consecutive loss to Michigan. What changes do the Buckeyes need to make going forward?  Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle sift through the wreckage and speak some hard truths 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 headed to Ann Arbor with high expectations ... and left with a deflating 30-24 defeat. We pick up the pieces on this edition of 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

This is not a drill. The showdown between Ohio State and Michigan will happen tomorrow at noon in Ann Arbor. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talk about several aspects of The Game, including their confidence levels from 1-10 that the Buckeyes will prevail. We also answer OSU-UM questions from our live audience, give predictions on the final score and much more. All of 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 is back with another edition of the Happy Hour, this one of course focusing on the showdown between the Buckeyes and Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Saturday. 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 just three days away from the showdown in Ann Arbor between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, in what will likely be one of the most intense versions of the rivalry we have seen. On today's show, Dave Biddle is joined by Steve Helwagen and Patrick Murphy to discuss several aspects of The Game, including the biggest keys to victory for the Buckeyes 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

Are you counting the days ... the hours ... the minutes? We feel you. The Game is fast approaching - just not fast enough. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to do their part in getting us ready. We break down all of the possible recruiting implications. There are many. We get into The Game and dive deep on Ryan Day's choice of Kyle McCord over JJ McCarthy four years ago. You've got time to kill. We've got content to keep you afloat.  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

After months of anticipation, Ohio State-Michigan week has arrived. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin talk all things Buckeyes vs Wolverines, including whether we think OSU can win the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball against U-M. We like the matchup of Ohio State's defensive line against Michigan's offensive line. But what about U-M's defensive line against OSU's offensive line? Also, what can be expected out of Kyle McCord in this showdown? What about J.J. McCarthy, who has not thrown the ball well lately? How healthy are the Buckeyes heading into The Game? Who is under more pressure on Saturday: Ohio State or Michigan? All of that and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish as we kick off The Game 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 defeated Minnesota 37-3 on Saturday and our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has all the details. We analyze how the Buckeyes looked in their victory over the Golden Gophers and we of course look ahead to the showdown at Michigan next Saturday. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Bill Kurelic, Heath Schneider, Mark Neal, 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

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by a Minnesota football expert to preview Saturday's game against the visiting Golden Gophers. Murphy also looks back on Ohio State's win over Michigan State last week and 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

Ohio State is favored by 27.5 points over visiting Minnesota tomorrow. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give their thoughts on what they're expecting to see from the Buckeyes when the Golden Gophers come to town, plus: * How concerned are we that Lathan Ransom is out for at least the next two weeks, and OSU might also be without Mike Hall? * Why the sudden 180-degree turn from Michigan in terms of accepting Jim Harbaugh's suspension? What changed? * The Buckeyes are currently listed as 5.5-point underdogs to the Wolverines in eight days in Ann Arbor. * We also take questions from our live audience and much more. All of 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

Minnesota is headed to The Shoe. So are Crystal Balls from North Carolina and Utah. It's a geographic potpourri of infortainment as we welcome Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter back to familiar environs. Is Ohio State about to add to the Class of 2024? Is Ohio State about to add to the Class of 2025? Who is on the guest list for this weekend's Golden Gophers tussle? Our guys also took great questions from our LIVE viewers. 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 fell to No. 2 in the latest version of the College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night. Two-time defending national champion Georgia leaped the Buckeyes for the top spot. Do we agree with that decision by the CFP committee? And what does this mean in the grand scheme for OSU? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, delve into the growing concerns about injuries beginning to mount up for the Buckeyes and more. All of 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

We hit the recruiting trail hard today with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. Ohio State won in style over Michigan State this past weekend and there were plenty of recruits in the Shoe to bear witness. Who was here? What did they think of the experience? How does it affect their recruitment? We have the answers. Plus, the latest on possible flips - both ways - and a deep dive on QBs. 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 quarterback Kyle McCord had the best game of his young career on Saturday against Michigan State. Is McCord becoming a standout QB right before our eyes, or should we not look too much into a performance against a very bad MSU squad. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss McCord's development, look back on the Michigan State game in general and who played well for OSU, look ahead to this week's game at Minnesota ... and even look ahead to a certain game in 12 days. Did you know Michigan is listed as a 5.5-point favorite over the Buckeyes in the look-ahead lines? Well, now you do. 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

Ohio State started extremely fast and then coasted to a 38-3 win over visiting Michigan State on Saturday night. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has all the details, plus information on the big recruiting night for the Buckeyes. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Bill Kurelic, Jonah Booker, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. Kick back, relax and enjoy this edition of 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

Is today finally the day? And have we been saying that for about a week now? We are of course talking about Michigan's punishment from the Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti. Serious sanctions likely will not come until the offseason when the NCAA rules, but what will Petitti do? And will his decision come today? Per ESPN, it certainly will. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, give predictions on Ohio State's game against visiting Michigan State tomorrow night, provide thoughts on the injury situation for the Buckeyes and more. All of 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 is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and is joined by Stephen Brooks of Spartan Tailgate. 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 a time to be alive.  Huge weekend for the Buckeyes: Michigan State comes calling as do MANY elite recruiting targets. Huge weekend for the B1G: You know. Who better to put all this 'huge' stuff in perspective? Yep, Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. We like to talk and today we REALLY liked to talk. 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 remained No. 1 in the latest iteration of the College Football Playoff rankings, which were released last night. Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle discuss that, give injury updates on the Buckeyes and look ahead to this Saturday's game against visiting Michigan State. Also, it feels like a matter of time before Michigan is levied some type of punishment for its cheating scandal. When might that news drop? All of that and more 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

Crystal Balls rolled. New prospects offered. Red carpet almost back from the dry cleaners. It's a huge recruiting weekend for Ohio State as Michigan State makes its way to Columbus for a B1G tussle under the lights. Key Class of 2024 targets are en route. Same for Class of 2025 standouts. Want a few 2026 stars to be? We got you. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to break it all down, take questions live and offer their unique brand of infotainment. 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

With just three games remaining in the regular season, it is crunch time for the Buckeyes. Will they run the table, win the Big Ten championship and enter the playoffs 13-0? Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, plus: * They look back on OSU's win at Rutgers on Saturday and look ahead to this week's game against Michigan State. * Why are a lot of Michigan supporters crowing about "due process"? Do they think this is a court of law? What punishment, if any, will be doled out to the Wolverines during the 2023 season? Or might nothing happen until after the season? All that and 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

Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, breaks down everything you need to know from Ohio State's 35-16 win at Rutgers on Saturday. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Dan Rubin, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. Sit back, relax and enjoy this edition of 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

Top-ranked Ohio State hits the road to take on Rutgers on Saturday (noon ET; CBS). The Scarlet Knights (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) have been one of the surprise teams in the conference this season, but will they be able to stay with the Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0)? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus: * Injury updates on Emeka Egbuka and Lathan Ransom. * The boost that TreVeyon Henderson brings to this offense. * Any concern that OSU will be without Miyan Williams for the remainder of the season? * What are final score predictions for the Ohio State-Rutgers game? Will the Buckeyes cover the 18.5-point spread. Would you take the over or under of 42.5 total points? * What will Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti do regarding the cheating scandal at Michigan and when might he act? All of that and much more 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

This show is longer than usual.  Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here per usual and we just had TOO MUCH to talk about. * The latest from the recruiting trail and a huge weekend forming on the horizon. * Tavien St. Clair: Just how impressive has the future Buckeye QB been this season? * Michigan and the B1G at odds. Will the B1G commish drop the hammer? * What to expect from Greg Schiano and upstart Rutgers? 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 earned the No. 1 spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2023 season on Tuesday. Is this just a fun thing for fans, or does it actually mean something that the Buckeyes received top billing? Also, it is football and injuries are going to happen. But the ailments are starting to pile up for Ohio State. Head coach Ryan Day revealed on Tuesday that running back Miyan Williams will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Also, Day did not appear to be confident that safety Lathan Ransom would be available anytime soon following a leg injury he suffered against Wisconsin last week. Furthermore, quarterback Kyle McCord continues to deal with an ankle ailment that he appeared to re-injure against the Badgers. The news is not all bad though on the injury front. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is expected to play this Saturday at Rutgers after missing the last three games. Also, backup quarterback Devin Brown – who is dealing with a high ankle sprain – was expected to return to practice on Tuesday (in limited fashion). On today's show, Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss the Buckeyes being ranked No. 1 by the CFP committee, the latest on OSU's injuries 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

Welcome to the show, 'Nutters. We have a good one for you today. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are back.  We ran the gamut: latest recruiting targets, film room study on Buckeyes and LOTS of questions taken live. This is time well spent for 'Nutters. That means 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

There is much to discuss on the Monday 5ish as Dan Rubin joins Dave Biddle. Among the items on the agenda: * The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2023 season will be released Tuesday evening. Where will Ohio State be? Could the Buckeyes be in the No. 1 spot? There appears to be a strong possibility. * We look back on OSU's 24-10 win at Wisconsin on Saturday. The defense continues to prove it is elite, but Kyle McCord will likely need to play much better for the Buckeyes to achieve their goals this year. * Will Michigan face punishment for its cheating scandal during the 2023 season, or will it likely come sometime after the conclusion of the season? * The Buckeyes are favored by 18.5 at Rutgers this coming Saturday. The Fighting Greg Schianos are 6-2, can run the ball well and play tough defense. Any concerns here, or do we expect Ohio State will roll? All of that and 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

Ohio State emerged with a 24-10 win at Wisconsin Saturday night. On our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, host Dave Biddle gives his analysis on the game and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward. Biddle is joined early in the show by Heath "Heater" Schneider to get his thoughts on the Buckeyes' win and more. Then later on, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen join the show from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison to provide the latest intel after postgame interviews and more. Kick back, relax and enjoy another winning edition of 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 was one big thing after another for Ohio State's rivals to the north this week. And we are here for it. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle of course discuss the cheating scandal at Michigan on today's show and what the ramifications might be for the Wolverines. However, the Buckeyes better be focused on tomorrow night's game at Wisconsin. How do we expect that contest will play out? That and much more 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 is joined by Alejandro Zuniga of Michigan Insider on the 247Sports Network to get the latest on the cheating scandal in Ann Arbor. Also, Dave Biddle joins the show to talk Ohio State-Wisconsin. 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

As you observe the latest in college football espionage, let's pause to talk recruiting. Enter 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. Once a regular in these parts, Steve graces us again with a bevy of information from the recruiting trail. Who could the Buckeyes still add in the Class of 2024? Amaris Williams? Jordan Seaton? What does Steve think of Ohio State's start to the Class of 2025, including recent commitment Eli Lee? Only one way to find out. 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

Bucknutters wanted to hear from Matt Baxendell on the cheating scandal at Michigan. Ask and you shall receive. Bax joins Dave Biddle on today's show to give his thoughts on what is going on with the Wolverines and let's just say he does not hold back one bit. Bax strongly believes this will be viewed as one of the biggest cheating scandals in the history of college sports. Do you agree with that assessment, Bucknutters?  Also, more damning information seemingly comes out each day about the cheating scandal, which means OSU fans and fans from around college football have been snacking on plenty of popcorn. What might come out next? And would the Big Ten and/or NCAA punish Michigan during the 2023 season? Or is any possible punishment coming after the season has ended? We also squeeze in some discussion about the Buckeyes' game at Wisconsin this Saturday night. Any reason for concern, or do we think OSU will roll over what appears to be a mediocre Wisconsin team? All of 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