THE Bunch Of Nuts Podcast

On this episode we rank the top ten college football players going into the 2025 season! Is Cade Klubnik the Heisman favorite? Is LaNorris Sellers overhyped? Does Texas have the best duo in college football? Should a safety or a wide receiver be No. 1? Stay tuned to find out where we put Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith on this list!

The Shoe is undergoing some exciting stadium upgrades! The boys react to the news of Ohio State adding 400 premium chairback seats, priced at $6,000 for a season to the south end zone. Dan loves how this will add revenue to the university. Meanwhile, Cass discusses the band moving to the north end zone. Could Ohio Stadium be louder next season? We also discuss random upgrades that would enhance the fan experience!

In honor of Memorial Day the boys have a special episode dedicated to the 1942 Ohio State football team! In their second season under head coach Paul Brown, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 114, won the Big Ten championship, and was ranked No. 1 in the final AP poll, thus earning Ohio State their first ever national championship in program history. Cass breaks down the big games while Dan dives into the history of fullback Gene Fekete and tackle Charles Csuri. Finally, we wrap up the show discussing our list of top college football fanbases!  

Big Noon Kickoff strikes again! The fanbase was not happy to hear the news about the Texas kickoff time. We give our takes on the Big Noon Kickoff drama. Next, we breakdown Ohio State's 2025 schedule. Which game will be the toughest? Which game will be the most important? Which game will be the worst to attend? Finally, we wrap up discussing the NFL schedule release!

A recent twitter post has everyone asking "Who are the Top 10 Coaches in College Football?" On this episode Cass and Dan rank their top 10 coaches. Where does Ryan Day land? Does Sherrone Moore deserve more consideration? Where is a fair spot the place Dabo Swinney? Tune in to a fun show!

The NFL Draft is upon us! Will the Buckeyes break the record for most draft picks by a college in a single draft? Which Buckeye will be drafted first? Will Josh Simmons slip out of the first round? And where will quarterback Will Howard be selected? Find out on this episode!

The Scarlet offense defeated the Gray defense, 50-31, over the weekend. The boys debate which quarterback won the day. Cass remains sold on Julian Sayin while Dan feels Lincoln Kienholz did enough to keep this competition going into the summer. Next, we discuss players that stood out in the game. Finally, we wrap up with the news regarding Nico Iamaleava.

The Buckeyes are set to take the field for the 2025 spring game! Dan and Cass preview the game! What can we expect from the quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz? Which young players will shine? Cass has his eyes on a certain defensive player. Meanwhile, Dan has his eyes on the running backs! Finally, we wrap up discussing a scheduling update regarding Ohio State basketball.      

On this episode we discuss the off season moves for Ohio State basketball. Is the team doing enough in the transfer portal? Next, we discuss spring football. Is Julian Sayin locked in as the starter? Cass also discusses an audio clip of Caleb Downs from this week. Finally, we wrap up the show with our Mount Rushmore of Ohio State Wide Receivers!

Six NFL coaches and five GMs showed up yesterday to watch Ohio State's  Pro Day! Dan believes Josh Simmons shined and cemented himself as a first round pick. Cass believes we will only see two first round picks this year from Ohio State. We also discuss the injury scare involving Tyleik Williams. Finally, we wrap up discussing big transfer portal news regarding Gabe Cupps and Cotie McMahon!        

The Ohio State basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament. Is Head Coach Jake Diebler officially on the hot seat? We then discuss NFL free agency. Dan wants the New York Jets to sign every Ohio State free agent available. Finally, discuss potential spring football standouts! Can Austin Siereveld make a leap? Will Tegra Tshabola move to tackle?   

The Buckeyes survived against Nebraska in double overtime! The boys breakdown Ohio State's NCAA Tournament chances. Are the Buckeyes destined for a dream matchup in Dayton? We also discuss NCAA Tournament contenders from the Big Ten conference. Finally, we discuss a potential law that could impact Ohio State games on streaming services!

An Ohio State-record 15 combine participants head to Indianapolis to participate in the 2025 NFL Combine. Is Will Howard a first round pick? Which Buckeyes will impress the most? Which Buckeyes have little to gain? We preview all 15 prospects and give our thoughts on how they will perform. We also wrap up with our thoughts on the new coaching hires.

Dan goes solo this episode and runs down the depth chart of who he believes will breakout in 2025. He creates three tiers to his list. Does Ohio State have a Heisman sleeper in their backfield? Who will step into the third receiver role? How will Ohio State replace their entire defensive line? Dan covers it all in this short episode!

It is time for our end of season awards show! The Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2024-25 National Championship and the boys have some awards to hand out. Notable awards we handout are: -Assistant Coach of the Year -The Anti-Heisman -The Cardale Jones Tweet of the Year -Play of the Year -Freshman of the Year -Hit of the Year -Bunch of Nuts Podcast Fan of the Year -Team MVP We also wrap up the show discussing the recent coaching changes.

OHIO STATE HAS DONE IT! THEY ARE YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! The boys react to the historic victory over Notre Dame. Dan and Cass then discuss what this championship personally means to them. Next, we recap Ohio State's gauntlet. Dan believes this type of gauntlet will become the norm in this playoff format. Finally, we recap the game. Cass believes Will Howard played his best game as a Buckeye. Dan breaks down the 3rd down and 11 from Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith. 

Lou Holtz continues to give Ohio State bulletin board material. The boys get hyped previewing the National Championship! Does Notre Dame have enough fire power on offense? Dan believes Notre Dame will have to copy Michigan's blue print from earlier this season to have a chance. Cass believes Notre Dame will put up a good fight. Is Al Golden crazy enough to play man coverage the whole game? We also discuss the legacies of Ryan Day, Jack Sawyer, Will Howard and Jeremiah Smith if Ohio State wins Monday.

THE BUCKEYES ESCAPE TEXAS WITH AN INCREDIBLE VICTORY! The defense stepped up forcing multiple turnovers in clutch moments. The boys recap the entire game and discuss the big plays. Dan believes this game was poetic with how it played out. Cass credits Sonny Styles as an unsung hero of the day. Finally, we wrap up the show discussing Jack Sawyer's 83-yard defensive touchdown!

The Buckeyes are set to play Texas in the Cotton Bowl Friday. Dan and Cass breakdown the Longhorn's roster. Dan believes Ohio State's interior defensive line has a chance to dominate the game. How will Texas gameplan for Jeremiah Smith? Meanwhile, Cass thinks TreVeyon Henderson could have a legacy game. After previewing the game we also discuss the Orange Bowl! Is Notre Dame a team of destiny or can Drew Allar live up to the hype? Finally, we finish with some NFL Wild Card talk!    

The Buckeyes pulled off a shocking upset over No. 1 Oregon. Jeremiah Smith is simply not human! The boys recap the game and talk about the biggest moments from the Rose Bowl. Jim Knowles and the Silver Bullets recorded a historic 8 sack performance in the win! Finally, we wrap up this episode by ranking the position units from the final four playoff teams!

The granddaddy of them all is upon us! Ohio State is set to face Oregon in a matchup some believe is the National Championship. Cass starts the show discussing the history of the Rose Bowl and its significance. We then discuss Ohio State's uniform choice and also discuss some quotes from their press conference. Next, we preview the offensive side of the ball followed by the defense. Dan thinks Jim Knowles will open the defensive playbook and move a safety deep. Finally, we wrap up with some NFL talk regarding the Cincinnati Bengals.

WELL THAT WAS AMAZING! The Buckeyes dominated the Volunteers for 60 minutes. Dan and Cass recap that game and give their flowers to Ryan Day, Justin Frye and the whole Ohio State team! Ross Bjork did an incredible job making sure "The Shoe" was prepared for a big night game. Has Ohio State earned more night games in the future? We also take a look at the College Football Playoff bracket and recap a very boring first round. Finally, we wrap up discussing some huge transfer portal additions!

The Buckeyes are set to face Tennessee in one of the most pivotal games of the college football season. How much will the cold weather be a factor in this game? Will Tennessee fans actually show up? Dan and Cass analyze the Volunteers. Cass thinks it is a smart idea Ohio State will be rotating offensive line players. Meanwhile, Dan thinks the key to this game is the Ohio State secondary. We wrap up the show by giving our bold predictions for this game!

Welp that was disappointing. Michigan upsets Ohio State 13-10. The boys recap the stunning upset and give their honest thoughts. Dan believes despite the anger it is important to give Coach Day a chance to right the ship. Cass believes Michigan is in Ryan Day's head. We also discuss the controversial play calling and the dreadful special teams performance. Finally, we wrap up with our conference championships picks!

We start off the show quickly recapping the massive win over Indiana. We re-live the epic Caleb Downs punt return touchdown. We question the respect Will Howard has been receiving from the media. Next, we jump into The Game! Dan thinks this will be similar to the 2015 version of the rivalry. Meanwhile, Cass believes Michigan will keep this close. Finally, we end the show with our rivalry week college football picks! 

We start off the show recapping the big win at Wrigley Field. Cass and Dan handout Buckeye Leafs to the best performances from the win. Next, the boys react to the unfortunate injury news to Seth McLaughlin. After, we dive into Indiana. Cass thinks the defensive backs are in for a big day and Jim Knowles will have some unique blitz packages dialed up. Dan thinks Ohio State will win big and make a statement to the college football world! We wrap up the show with our weekly college football picks!    

The Buckeyes easily took care of an inferior Purdue game this past weekend. Dan and Blake discuss the big moments from the game and handout Buckeye Leafs. Is Big Noon Kickoff on the hot seat? Next, we preview the intriguing matchup against Northwestern this weekend. Dan predicts a dominant day for the defense. Finally, we wrap up with our weekly college football picks!

The boys are amped after a huge win for the Buckeyes. Cass praises Donovan Jackson for holding down left tackle on such short notice. Dan defends Will Howard. The boys handout Buckeye Leafs to the top players of the game. Next we preview Purdue. Is Purdue the best 1-7 team in the country? Should the Buckeyes be concerned about the Spoilermakers? Finally, we wrap up with our weekly college football picks!

The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley this weekend to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Cass is concerned about the offense traveling to a hostile environment, meanwhile Dan attempts to brainstorm ways to improve the offensive line play. Can Will Howard get the job done? We wrap up the show with our weekly college football picks!

The Buckeyes escaped a close one against Nebraska. The boys recap the game and give their honest thoughts on the performance. Dan gives props to Will Howard on getting the job done. Meanwhile, Cass praises the defense for a huge bounce back performance. Is Ryan Day on the hot seat? Does throwing bottles onto the field work? Finally, we brainstorm ways to improve the atmosphere inside "The Shoe" which may or may not include blasting Creed.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to Columbus to take on The Ohio State Buckeyes! How will the Buckeyes respond after a close loss at Oregon? The boys foresee major defensive changes in the secondary. Also we discuss injuries the team is currently dealing with! Cass thinks Will Howard is in for a monster day. Finally, we wrap up with our weekly college football picks!

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost a heart breaker on the road against the Oregon Ducks. Dan and Cass discuss what went wrong. Does the coaching staff need to rotate more players? We also discuss the positives from the game. The boys were impressed by Will Howard and the offense. Finally, we wrap up with our week 8 picks!

It's the biggest weekend of the college football season! The Ohio State Buckeyes are on a collision course with the Oregon Ducks. Dan believes this is the game where Will Howard cements himself as an Ohio State legend. Meanwhile, Cass thinks the interior defensive line should dominate. We preview the big game and give our score predictions. We wrap up the show with our weekly picks!

The Buckeyes soundly defeated the Hawkeyes 35-7. Is this win being disrespected by the national college football media? Cass was impressed by the play of Sonny Styles. Meanwhile, Dan loved the contributions from the wide receiving unit. We hand out our game five Buckeye Leafs and also recap a wild weekend of college football!

The Buckeyes face their toughest test to date! The Iowa Hawkeyes will visit Columbus and look to spoil Ohio State's perfect season in what should be one of the best games of week six! Can the Buckeyes contain star Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson? Dan thinks Carnell Tate is in for a big day. Meanwhile, Cass thinks the game plan should be to force Cade McNamara to win the game. As always we end the show with our weekly picks.

The Buckeyes defeated the Spartans 38-7! Jeremiah Smith proved to be in a class of his own with his performance Saturday night. The boys react to the impressive win. Dan think's the Buckeyes displayed toughness. Meanwhile, Cass thinks Jim Knowles is playing a big chess game with other Big Ten offensive coordinators. We hand out Buckeye Leafs to the top players from the game. We also recap the big games from this weekend!

The Buckeyes are set to face the Spartans in an interesting matchup. Michigan State will feature a revamped defense, a solid wide receiver unit, and a young quarterback. Will Aidan Chiles figure out this system or is the Ohio State secondary in for a big night? Cass believes the weather might play a factor. Meanwhile, Dan believes nothing will stop Chip Kelly's offense. As always we finish the show with our weekly college football picks!

The Buckeyes got the job done against the Thundering Herd! It was a scorching hot day at the shoe, but the Ohio State offense might have been hotter! The boys react to the performance by Chip Kelly's unit. We also discuss the issues on defense and special teams. We hand out our Buckeye Leafs to a few familiar names. Finally, we wrap up the show reacting to Justin Fields win over Jim Harbaugh!

The Buckeyes are set to face the Thundering Herd at noon on Saturday! Marshall's offense features a star running back in A.J. Turner. Can the Buckeyes keep Turner from making a big play? Cass thinks the defensive line should dominate against Marshall's poor offensive line. Meanwhile, Dan believes Marshall wide receivers Elijah Metcalf and Christian Fitzpatrick will challenge Ohio State's secondary at times, but the Buckeyes will force a few turnovers. Finally, we wrap up the show with our weekly picks!  

The Buckeyes dominated against the Broncos! The newcomers Jeremiah Smith, Quinshon Judkins, and Caleb Downs were all electric in The Shoe! Ohio State failed to give up a point against Western Michigan. The boys recap a perfect Saturday of college football which included losses by Michigan and Notre Dame. Dan believes the Buckeyes have been disrespected by the polls. Meanwhile, Cass has high praise for the defensive line. We handout our Buckeye leafs and also give our week 3 picks to wrap up the show!

The Buckeyes are set to play their first night game of the season against the Western Michigan Broncos! Dan and Cass breakdown the Western Michigan roster and discuss where the Buckeyes have the advantage. The Western Michigan defensive line could present problems for Ohio State. However, Dan believes the wide receivers should feast against this MAC secondary. Meanwhile, Cass expects a big day from the running backs. We wrap up this episode with our weekly college football picks!

The boys are pumped up after a great season opening win for Ohio State! Will Howard was in total control of the offense. Meanwhile, the defense was constantly keeping Akron's quarterbacks under pressure! We react to Ohio State's special teams, Akron's two QB system, and the defensive line's dominant day. We hand out Buckeye Leafs to the top performers. Finally, we recap other Big Ten games. Did Michigan get lucky against Fresno State? Is Iowa the real deal?

We open the show discussing the exciting games from Week Zero! Cass thinks the Buckeyes dodged a bullet by not signing DJ Uiagalelei in the offseason. After, we breakdown Akron's roster. Could a former LSU wide receiver be Akron's best chance on offense? We also make some fun predictions about the game. Finally, we end with our Week One college football picks!

We spend this episode laying out our bold predictions for the Buckeyes in 2024. Cass is VERY high on Emeka Egbuka and puts his money where his mouth is. Meanwhile, Dan thinks an unfamiliar face might make an impact on offense. We wrap up this show with our first college football picks of the season!

Will Howard has been named the starting quarterback at Ohio State! The boys discuss the big decision and give realistic expectations for Howard's season. We also discuss other key points from Ryan Day's press conference today. Tegra Tshabola looks to be the starting right guard, Arvell Reese continues to flash, and TreVeyon Henderson is returning punts. Finally, we wrap up with some NFL news regarding Michael Hall Jr. and J.J. McCarthy.

Football is back and the boys react to Cade Stover's first appearance in the NFL. Next, Cass discusses his thoughts after visiting Ohio State's camp. We analyze potential offensive line combos and which players dominated "Big Bertha". On the defensive side of the ball we discuss the emergence of Mitchell Melton, Jaylen McClain, and Cody Simon. Finally, Dan wraps up the show discussing the recent Jim Harbaugh controversy.

On this episode we have are great friend Blake on the show to kickoff the 2024-25 season! We preview Blake's annual article and give our predictions for the College Football Playoff bracket. We debate between Ole Miss and Tennessee. Is Penn State built for the 12 team playoff? Is Georgia overrated? Tune in as we give our picks and declare a certain program the National Champ.

On this episode we react to the annual Big Ten media days! Is UCLA in trouble with DeShaun Foster? Should Penn State consider "White Outs" for home playoff games? We also discuss some quotes from Jack Sawyer, Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka, and Ryan Day. We also discuss Carmen's Crew's big win in TBT and Cass's evening at the Cardale Jones charity softball event!

The new college football video game is out and the boys give their reactions. Cass loves Ohio State's offense in the game. Meanwhile, Dan is having a hard time against Iowa and the computer. We jump into our ACC preview. Is FSU overrated? Is Louisville the real deal? Next, we break down the Big Ten and predict the conference title game matchup. Finally, we wrap up with our top group of five teams!

On this episode we start our 7th podcast season! We dedicate this episode to previewing the new Big 12 and SEC conferences. We predict conference winners and potential playoff teams. We also talk about the top players in each conference. Can the Big 12 get multiple teams in the College Football Playoff? Is Kanas a contender? Who is the best team in the SEC? Finally, we wrap up with some recruiting reactions from last week!  

This show we throw it to our listeners and let them ask the questions! Who will have more tackles CJ Hicks or Sonny Styles? Who will have more rushing yards TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins? Who is the worst quarterback in Ohio State history? And many more! Finally, we wrap up with stadium rankings.