Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State is in full Hurricane prep mode. Batten down the hatches. We've got a little over a week to get ready. That means plenty more chatter on what the Buckeyes need to do in order to send Miami back to Florida with the L. We also need to spend some quality time getting to really know the latest of the Glenville Pipeline: Linebacker Cincere Johnson. Exclusive video of Johnson from the Tarblooders' recent playoff run? We've got. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here. 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 matchup is set. It will be Ohio State vs. Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin give their thoughts on the matchup, what the Buckeyes are up to today (it's a big day on the beat), thoughts on the CFP as a whole and much 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

Where is Dave Biddle? Monaco? Dubai? The Maldives? We finish the week in his stead as Pat Murphy got up bright and early to join us. Transfer portal names to know. Staff maneuvering. College Football Playoff predictions. Compelling topics. Compelling time to be a Buckeye. 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

Tis the season for the College Football Playoff. Patrick Murphy has you covered on the Ohio State angle and more on this edition of the 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

Who will Ohio State meet on New Year's Eve? Just how good is Legend Bey (we have video)? Who would be Brian Hartline's ideal replacement? Just a few of the questions we posed to Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. Our guys have the answers ... to those queries and a bunch 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

Current events favoring the Buckeyes. Current events not favoring ... you know who. The College Football Playoff is almost here. Now you have today's info itinerary. Matt Baxendell makes his usual Wednesday appearance to talk about Legend Day officially volunteering to leave Tennessee's clutches, Michigan's recent track record and who will win the CFP. Oh, it's an enjoyable stay for The People's Champ.  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

Things are going pretty well for your Buckeyes these days. Sure, the B1G title tussle did not go according to plan but Ohio State is still predicted to make a serious run at another CFP title. Other programs you may know are not faring quite as well. We dive deep today with Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter on several subjects: * Ohio State and Georgia are finalists for an elite linebacker 'set' to announced his college plans this week. Meet Quentin Cypher - and we have video. * How will Ohio State's roster be affected by Brian Hartline's move to South Florida? * Which prospects will Ohio State focus on should they back off commitments to you know who? * Future Buckeye Jamier Brown ... is awesome. We discuss his awesomeness.  * Elite running backs, anyone? We chat about Savion Hiter, Kemon Spell and David Gabriel-Georges. * Our multiple, thrilling digressions that dazzle the mind and thrill the senses. 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 is focused on winning yet another national title. We all wait for the Miami-Texas A&M tussle this coming weekend to see who CFP opponent No. 1 will be. How are the Buckeyes spending their time? Steve Helwagen joins Dan Rubin as David Biddle suns himself in a tropical locale of mystery. Also ... how 'bout those Wolverines? We attempt to tackle the absolute craziness we all witnessed in realish time surrounding former head coach Sherrone Moore. Need more? Get our thoughts on Penn State's hiring of Matt Campbell. Bottom line: How does it ALL affect the good guys? 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

Today's show with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle covers several topics, including but not limited to: * Will Ohio State have a new starter at right guard for the College Football Playoff? * Would it be better for the Buckeyes to play Miami or Texas A&M in the quarterfinals? * Sherrone Moore. Wow. Michigan can't go very long without an embarrassing scandal. Now the question is who will they hire as their next head coach? * Why does Ohio State's offense struggle so much in red zone and short-yardage situations? All of that and 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 looks ahead to the College Football Playoff, discusses what needs to happen with Ohio State's offensive line 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

Yikes. How about that School Up North? What. A. Debacle. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here and we had plenty to chat about. Our opponent for The Game is going through ... some stuff. How does it affect us? In terms of recruiting and jokes to tell others? What is the long-term look for them Wolverines? All that and a look back at the second half vs. Indiana on film. 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

We are happy to welcome in longtime Ohio State beat writer and author Bill Rabinowitz to the show. Bill joins Dave Biddle to discuss his book that was published in late October: Buckeye Brotherhood. The book takes a detailed look at the Buckeyes' 2024 national championship and how they navigated a new world of college football in the process. And we of course also pick Bill's brain about this year's Ohio State squad. What does he think about OSU's path in the College Football Playoff?  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

Well, that was an eventful week now wasn't it.  Garrick Hodge is here. Mark Porter is here.  We dove deep in the film room to figure out why Indiana beat Ohio State. Then we broke down all the National Signing Day tomfoolery and let you know it's lingering effect. 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 received the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff and will play the winner of Texas A&M-Miami in the quarterfinals at Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin react to the Buckeyes' draw on today's show, give their thoughts on the CFP as a whole, Notre Dame being left out and declining a bowl bid, plus much 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

Ohio State's undefeated record came to an end in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday with a 13-10 loss to Indiana. We have reactions from our staff in 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 a jam-packed edition of the show with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle today. Among the items on the agenda are predictions for tomorrow night's Big Ten Championship Game between Ohio State and Indiana, the latest with coveted recruits Legend Bey and Chris Henry Jr., Matt Campbell emerging as the top candidate to be Penn State's next head coach 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

In this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, host Patrick Murphy is joined by Indiana reporters to preview Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game 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

What is Ryan Day's plan in terms of replacing Brian Hartline at Ohio State? Will he look outside the program? Promote from within? A combination of both? Dave Biddle tackles that and much more as he flies solo 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

It's National Signing Day. Ohio State is No. 1. Life is good. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here to let you know how things have gone and how they will go the rest of the day. Flips out? Flips in? Commitments we are super-geeked about? All that and more is in store. 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

Still. Basking. Won't stop. Can't stop. Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here. They really enjoyed 'The Game.'  Enjoy a detailed video breakdown from Porter's 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' third down conversion before a deep dive on National Signing Day (see: It's tomorrow). 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 throttled Michigan 27-9 in Ann Arbor on Saturday and you know we are still basking in the glow two days later. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin bask about the Buckeyes' performance, look ahead to the Big Ten Championship Game against Indiana and much 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

Ohio State exacted sweet revenge on Michigan on Saturday, dominating the Wolverines to the tune of 27-9 in their own house. We have reactions from our staff via our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Heath Schenider, Jonah Booker, Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen during this festive postgame show. 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 one day away from the clash in Ann Arbor and Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle are going to talk all about it on today's show. Will Ohio State end its four-game losing streak to Michigan? How confident are we that Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate will play? What is a college football bet that we like for Black Friday, or on Saturday? 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 Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Alejandro Zuniga from The Michigan Insider to preview the huge Ohio State-Michigan game this Saturday 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

What is the latest we are hearing about Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate? What is Ohio State's biggest matchup advantage going into the showdown at Michigan on Saturday? Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy cover 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

Are you ready? We don't mean Turkey Day. We mean THE GAME! Our prep continues for the Ann Arbor trip this weekend with Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. We give the you latest vibes about who will actually play, how Ohio State will approach the event and much more. All that and a deep dive on recruiting ... plus LIVE questions from our 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

The Ohio State-Michigan clash is just five days away in Ann Arbor and we talk all about it on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. What are we hearing about the status of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate? What are our vibes in general about the Buckeyes as they look to end a 4-year losing streak to their rivals? The Monday 5ish has you covered on 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

Ohio State started somewhat slow, then dominated visiting Rutgers to the tune of 42-9 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from our staff. Host Dave Biddle kicks off the show with the three biggest things he learned from the game and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward. Then Biddle is joined by Garrick Hodge, Matt Baxendell, Dan Rubin and Patrick Murphy to get their insights 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 BTA Friday, Rutgers version. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give predictions for Saturday's Ohio State-Rutgers game at high noon in what is the home finale/Senior Day for the Buckeyes. Will star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and/or Carnell Tate play? Also, we take a look at some of OSU's players who have really stepped up of late, such as fourth-year junior defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and others. 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 (Happy Half-hour?) Patrick Murphy gets you ready for the Ohio State-Rutgers game 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 hosts Rutgers this weekend at The Shoe. It's a final box check before ... you know. But the Buckeyes also have the recruiting scene spatula out ... it's FLIP SEASON don't ya know? Garrick Hodge is here. Mark Porter is here. We tackle myriad topics related to potential class additions/subtractions. We also meet the latest commitment and field questions from our LIVE peeps. 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 head coach Ryan Day was very coy on Tuesday when asked about the injuries to star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. What did we make of his comments? Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen discuss that on today's show. Also on the docket: * The Buckeyes of course remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. What were some of the surprises in the top-25? * The private capital idea for the Big Ten is going away ... for now. * Ohio State's hot streak on the recruiting trail continues in full force. The Buckeyes picked up two more commitments yesterday, one in the 2026 class and one in the 2027 class. We'll tell you what you need to know. 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

It's one thing for Ohio State to flip a commitment. It another thing for Ohio State to flip a commitment LIVE during our morning podcast. It another thing ENTIRELY for Ohio State to flip a commitment LIVEduring our morning podcast while we are actually discussing him! Yes, Braxton Rembert flipped from Wake Forest to Ohio State as our Garrick Hodge was detailing the Georgia native's potential move.  Mark Porter was there with video, just like he was to help us introduce new commitments Eli Johnson, Dre Quinn and Nick Lautar. Analysis abounded.  Who's next to join the Ohio State Recruiting Locomotive? Well, we talked about that, too. We also broke down Mark's 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' from Ohio State's domination of UCLA. Have we mentioned it's good to be king? 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 teams are Ohio State's biggest threats to win the national championship, in order? That is the main topic of conversation that Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle on the Monday 5ish. Also discussed is the concern level of the Buckeyes' injuries 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 defeated UCLA 48-10 on Saturday and we have reactions in our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Garrick Hodge, Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. Yes, we are still basking as we watch the defending national champions who so happen to be the No. 1 team in the nation this year. We hope you enjoy the show! 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 Friday and that of course means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave Biddle give predictions for tomorrow night's UCLA at Ohio State game and also provide one other "best bet" for the week in college football. Also, Ohio State and Michigan are reportedly at odds when it comes to the Big Ten's idea of getting an infusion of cash via private capital. The Wolverines are very much against the idea and we discuss why we actually agree with them. 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 Garrick Hodge for a deep dive on Ohio State recruiting. Also, they take a look at the Buckeyes' offensive and defensive lines this season. 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 a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State as three coveted 2026 prospects will make official visits to Columbus. Also, several 2027 recruits that the Buckeyes want to land will be visiting for the night game against UCLA. Garrick Hodge will take you through all the big names that will be at OSU over the weekend and where the Buckeyes currently stand with them. Then Mark Porter will break down the film of 2027 tight end prospect Jordan Karhoff from Columbus DeSales, who has been offered by the Buckeyes.  All of that and more 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

Ohio State stayed No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings as expected. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss how many legitimate national championship contenders there are in college football this season. Is it five or six teams? Less? More? Other topics broached include the Buckeyes nursing some minor injuries, with a heavy emphasis on "minor." How many guys will OSU get back this week against UCLA? Also, who will be Penn State's next head coach? Could it be a former Big Ten head coach? That and much 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

Ohio State's recruiting hot streak continued on Monday when the Buckeyes flipped 4-star athlete Legend Bey from Tennessee. This came on the heels of landing high 4-star defensive tackle Emanuel Ruffin on Sunday, which came on the heels of landing offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm on Friday, which came on the heels of flipping 4-star cornerback Jay Timmons from Florida State on Thursday. Wheeew. You can come up for air now. On today's show, host Dave Biddle is joined by recruiting savants Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter to discuss all of this 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

There is much to discuss on today's show as Dave Biddle flies solo. Sophomore defensive tackle Eddrick Houston returning to the starting lineup against Purdue on Saturday and played well. It was Houston's first start since the second game of the season. This appears to be a good sign for the nation's best defense. Also, will Carnell Tate be able to play this week against visiting UCLA? Furthermore, Ohio State has been cleaning up on the recruiting front since last Thursday, with a high 4-star defensive tackle being the latest to join the Buckeyes' 2026 class. 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

Top-ranked Ohio State won at Purdue 34-10 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from host Dave Biddle, plus guests Heath Schneider, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. What were the main takeaways from the game and what does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward? We have that and much more for you on the show. 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