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Everyone is healthy and ready to play Saturday in Ohio Stadium in this version of an Ohio State spring game draft from Buckeye Talk. There are two full 22-player teams to be drafted, and Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis go head-to-head with their selections while Stephen Means moderates. With so many options on both sides of the ball, we're splitting things up and doing just the starting 11 on offense. This should tell you something about the 2024 Buckeyes, with spring football winding down. It should help get you ready for Saturday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 – 12:25 – Purdue loses in gut-wrenching fashion, all chalk in the Final Four, Pacers weekend and getting ready for the Kings tonight, high school state finals recap 12:26 – 20:26 – Morning Checkdown 20:27 – 42:11 – Continental breakfasts at hotels are not guarded well, Colts off-season needs, NFL owners meetings, EJ Speed signs with Texans and should the Colts have been in on him for the price he signed for?, Purdue’s final game and how close they came 42:12 – 1:08:12 – What’s next for Matt Painter and Purdue after their Sweet 16 exit?, IHSAA basketball, Colts thoughts, should the Colts take a QB in the draft, a chalk Final Four, early Final Four lines, Morning Checkdown 1:08:13 – 1:19:17 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to discuss the state of the Boilermakers after their Sweet 16 loss, what happened on that final play for Matt Painter’s team, transfer portal 1:19:18 – 1:26:40 -James Boyd joins us from the NFL owners meetings in Florida and what he heard from Shane Steichen this morning, clarity at right guard?, EJ Speed signing with the Texans, any thing else he’s keeping his eyes and ears down there?, the tush push 1:26:41 – 1:48:53 – Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us to discuss what he wants to see from the Pacers during this final stretch to the playoffs, the state of the team heading into tonight’s game against the Kings, his Guitar Hero skills, has Siakam hit a wall?, Morning Checkdown 1:48:54 – 1:59:35– The future of the Tush Push and should it be banned, what is Anthony Richardson’s strengths, AR and Daniel Jones splitting reps in OTAs, Final Four team we’ve been most impressed by, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day 1:59:36 – 2:13:00 – GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett is joined by Nathan Baird of the Indy Star in the first hour of today's show to talk about the Purdue Boilermakers getting a big win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights last night at Mackey Arena, and their last regular season game on the road against Illinois ahead of the Big Ten Men's Tournament! Also in the first hour, Norwell Knights Girls Basketball standout player Vanessa Rosswurm joins us on the show in order to talk about her team's run through the State Championships where they won at Gainbridge Fieldhouse over Greensburg! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bracket talk begins as several teams, including Indiana, have work to do to earn a ticket the the "Big Dance." What do the Hoosiers have to do?  Indiana's quest for a new basketball coach is quietly underway and No, there is not a deal in place with anyone, but who is that "right guy?" Losing to Indiana made it 4 straight for Purdue, can they escape their funk heading into tourney time?   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indiana-sports-beat-radio-with-jim-coyle--3120150/support.

00:00 – 13:52 – Kevin is remote from Florida and the company internet went down overnight, Kevin and James Boyd discuss Purdue’s loss to Michigan State and if it seals their fate when it comes to a Big Ten Championship hopes, some Colts thoughts off of James’ recent article on The Athletic 13:53 – 20:17 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 20:18 - 43:07– James and Marc take over as Kevin deals with technical issues, James had a free agency target for the Colts, what Anthony Richardson is up to in the off-season, Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock draft has Marc concerned the Colts should trade back, Marc and James discuss the Court of Gold Netflix series and the clip going around of Tyrese Haliburton trying to recruit Joel Embiid to the Pacers 43:08 – 1:06:27 – Kevin rejoins the guys from Florida and discusses how much his waistline has expanded during his trip, he weighs in on Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock draft and what the Colts should do, Kevin weighs in on Joel Embiid’s comments about Indy, his thoughts on James’ article and free agent target, Kevin weighs in on contract extensions for the Colts and Micah Shrewsberry’s rant over the weekend, Morning Checkdown 1:06:28 – 1:18:15 – IndyStar’s Nathan Baird joins us to discuss Purdue’s loss to Michigan State last night and what it means going forward, Braden Smith’s game last night, Caleb Furst role going forward, has his projections for Purdue changed during this slump, more likely: Elite 8 appearance or first weekend exit, IU/Purdue this weekend 1:18:16 – 1:27:42– Marc and James discuss the farthest they’ve traveled, the Pacers returning from the All-Star break and the lineup changes including Bennedict Mathurin coming off the bench, the guys also discuss the Indiana Fever’s off-season and Stephanie White’s comments about the high expectations surrounding the team 1:27:43 – 1:54:25 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses the NBA All-Star weekend and what changes he would make, the Pacers post-All-Star break and what improvement he wants to see the most, Thomas Bryant, the starting five, Bennedict Mathurin coming off the bench, becoming a father, Marc and James discuss the Colts and some free agent targets 1:54:26 – 2:05:49 – Purdue/IU thoughts, Colts backup running back candidates, 2:05:50 – 2:18:39 - POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of today's Sports Rush, Brett is joined by Nathan Baird who covers the Purdue Boilermakers for the Indy Star to preview tonight's Men's Basketball matchup in the Big Ten between the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena! Also in the second hour, we get all the latest on High School Basketball, Horizon League Hoops, and more with Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour of today's Friday Sports Rush, Brett is joined on the guest line by Nathan Baird of the IndyStar to talk about the latest going on with the Purdue Boilermakers Football Program and how the search for a new head coach is going following the dismissal of Ryan Walters. Also in the first hour, fresh off his introductory press conference, we are pleased to be joined by new Ball State Cardinals Football Head Coach, Mike Uremovich! Brett talks to Coach U all about what lead to him joining the Cardinals, what type of team he is looking to build in Muncie, and more! Any Cardinals fan won't want to miss this interview!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:41 –Bill Belichick reportedly interviews for the North Carolina head coaching vacancy, Purdue head coaching candidates, Andy and Marc continue to guess Kevin's 2024 NFL Christmas ornament player, Colts/Broncos next week 17:42 – 30:07 – ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the new Fishers event center and the Indy Fuel, takeaways from the high school state championships, Purdue struggles to start the season, Rake tries to guess Kevin's mystery NFL ornament, Sister Jean, more ornament guesses 30:08 – 40:58 - IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us on his drive back from Happy Valley, Purdue's 24 turnovers last night, evaluating the team after nine games, the latest on the Purdue head coaching vacancy, who are the front-runners and how long before a decision is made?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:34– Kevin wants us to guess his sports ornaments, Purdue gets waxed by Penn State, Packers/Lions delivered in a thriller, Dan Campbell's 4th down boldness, Matt LeFleur was yelling at everyone last night 15:35 – 24:16 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 24:17 – 41:56 – Bill Belichick reportedly interviews for the North Carolina head coaching vacancy, Purdue head coaching candidates, Andy and Marc continue to guess Kevin's 2024 NFL Christmas ornament player, Colts/Broncos next week 41:57 – 1:10:04– ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the new Fishers event center and the Indy Fuel, takeaways from the high school state championships, Purdue struggles to start the season, Rake tries to guess Kevin's mystery NFL ornament, Sister Jean, more ornament guesses, Morning Checkdown 1:10:05 – 1:18:21 – Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Big Ten Championship game, more ornament guesses 1:18:22 – 1:28:32– Can Indiana move up to No. 8 and host a playoff game?, college championship games this weekend, our easiest/hardest/popcorn games of the NFL slate 1:28:33 – 1:56:08 – Colts thoughts once they get past the bye, a Colts Christmas wish we want to come true, gambling stories, where should Kevin want Notre Dame playing in the playoffs, college playoff scenarios, Morning Checkdown 1:56:09 – 2:07:41 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us on his drive back from Happy Valley, Purdue's 24 turnovers last night, evaluating the team after nine games, the latest on the Purdue head coaching vacancy, who are the front-runners and how long before a decision is made? 2:07:42 – 2:15:32 -  POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season are out putting Ohio State in a favorable place. The Buckeyes debuted in the No. __ spot behind ___ in the first rankings of the new 12-team era. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird break down what that means going forward. Then Andrew Gillis joins in as the trio reacts to everything Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Will Howard said as OSU prepares to face Purdue on Saturday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second hour, Brett talks to Nathan Baird, who covers the Purdue Boilermakers beat for the Indy Star! Today, Brett and Nathan discuss the decision by Ryan Walters after the Boilers loss to Nebraska on Saturday to dismiss Offensive Coordinator Graham Harrell. We hear about what lead to that decision from Nathan, and about what gives Coach Walters confidence in his replacement who is still relatively new to the College Football world. Also in the second hour, we continue to follow along with the MLB Wild Card games, and play Tuesday Time Capsule Trivia with one of our listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Purdue Football insider Nathan Baird joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to take a look at the Boilermakers heading into Saturday's game against Notre Dame. They discuss the impact second year Purdue head coach Ryan Walters has had, former Texas transfer quarterback Hudson Card's play, what to expect from Purdue's offense and defense in Saturday's game against the Fighting Irish and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second hour of today's show, Brett is joined by Nathan Baird, who covers the Purdue Boilermakers for the Indy Star! We hear from Nathan about what he saw in the blowout victory by the Boilermakers over the Indiana State Sycamores this past weekend, and if there's any takeaways you can have from such a one-sided game. We also get a preview of the Boilermakers taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as their next opponent, and what Nathan thinks of the Fighting Irish so far and their win over Texas A&M. Also in the second hour, Brett and Adam make their picks for Week 1 of the NFL season, go over Friday night's High School Football Schedule, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:56 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin's checkboxes for the Colts secondary 17:57 – 38:10 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we'll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future 38:11 – 53:23 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations 53:24 – 1:04:14 – I GOTTA KNOWSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:55 – James Boyd is in for Andy the next three days, the Colts trim their roster down to 53, Jelani Woods will miss his second straight season, RB Evan Hull cut by Colts with Colts rolling with three, Colts practice schedule, Sampson Ebukam timeline for a potential return, the tough luck of Jelani Woods, Fever/Sun tonight, Kevin and Marc watched the Connor Stalions documentary last night 21:56 – 29:26 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 29:27 – 47:19 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin's checkboxes for the Colts secondary 47:20 – 1:22:21  – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we'll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future, Fever/Sun tonight at Gainbridge, Morning Checkdown 1:22:22 – 1:32:40 – We give away a fantasy team in our show league, the Kansas City Chiefs have an insane amount of Indiana ties on their roster, the Bally Sports app sucks 1:32:41 – 1:35:08 – Chief Keef, Notre Dame's version of Hard Knocks, head coach most likely to be fired first odds 1:35:09 – 2:02:23  Biggest surprises on the Colts cut list: James says Evan Hull was his biggest surprise, Sam Ehlinger stays, Dalvin Cook rumors, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 2:02:24 – 2:17:52 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations 2:17:53 – 2:23:47 -  POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk is a bittersweet one as we take a break from discussing Ohio State football. After five years, Nathan Baird is leaving us to head back to Indiana to cover Purdue. So he and Stephen Means spend the next hour reflecting on the past five seasons covering the early stages of the Ryan Day era. They look at the high moments, the low moments and take questions from the Subtext subscribers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game has fundamentally changed forever. No longer does the Ohio State-Michigan game hold so much weight regarding either team's football future. But that doesn't change the fact that it's still the biggest rivalry in sports. But does it change how fans will view the consequences of any potential loss? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis explore that idea alongside the Subtext subscribers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird, Andrew Gillis and Jimmy Watkins continue with Day 4 of May-chigan week. The quartet used this episode to rank the 20 best players taking part on the 2024 Ohio State-Michigan game. As they make their way through the list, they discuss the lopsided reality of how many Buckeyes are on the list in comparison to Wolverines and what that could mean come the final week of the season. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is officially ‘May-chigan Week' as we are six months away from the 2024 Ohio State-Michigan game which heads into a new era. The College Football Playoff has expanded forever changing the stakes of The Game in terms of the consequences for winning and losing. But the cultural impact remains as the Wolverines enter Year 1 under Sherrone Moore and OSU enters Year 6 under Ryan Day. On this episode of BUckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and rivalry reporter Jimmy Watkins explore how these two teams reached what might be the most pivotal game for both sides in quite some time. Most importantly, the trio answers the most important questions this far away from the Nov. 30 game, which team would a win in 2024 mean more to? Thanks for listening to Buckeye talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Day's introduction to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry as a head coach resulted in success in such a way that he even publicly admitted gave him a feeling of relief. Back in 2019, OSU got a 56-27 win in Ann Arbor that suggested its dominance in the rivalry would continue into the Day era while Jim Harbaugh was the coach who couldn't get over the hump. Now here we are five years later and oh, how things have changed. On this episode of Buckeye Talks Stephen Means and Nathan Baird look back at the game discussing a different time in the OSU-Michigan dynamic. As they run through their typical ReTalkable category, they also take a chance to use this game as a potential guideline for how the 2024 game could potentially play out as Day looks to get back in the win column. Plus, Nathan has an announcement about his future. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions. Among the Ohio State topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis: Could OSU have two 1,000-yard running backs in 2024? How long will Chip Kelly be at Ohio State? Which non-staters could have a big impact in 2024? Could Ryan Day realistically be in Columbus for another decade? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss adding former players to Ohio State football's 2024 roster. The trio analyzes the potential impact of these additions and discusses the current roster's strengths and weaknesses. Then they select players who once played for Ryan Day's OSU program who could instantly fill a potential hole on the 2024 team. Each selects three players the first two picks both being quarterbacks. But which former Day quarterback is the better fit for what this year's offensive makeup is? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the most dangerous opponents on Ohio State's path to winning a national title in 2024. They rank the potential threats, including coaches, players, and teams. They identify several coaches and players from opposing teams who could pose a challenge to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Gene Smith enters his final days as Ohio State's athletic director, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird decided to sit down with him for an hour-long conversation. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, the two recap the enlightening conversation. They cover everything from Smith's background, his decisions as athletic director and how he's setting up OSU's athletic department for the future. Plus a look at how Smith views Ryan Day's first five years as the Buckeyes' head coach and why they went 'all-in' on the 2024 season. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss Ohio State football records and potential records that could be broken in the 2024 season. OSU has already broken its fair share of both individual and team records since Ryan Day took over the program in 2019 and a few more may be on the table this season. After looking back at some of those records, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis look ahead to what could be the longest season in school history and predict a few that could potentially fall. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis begin to unveil their rankings of the 10 most valuable Buckeyes to Ohio State football's 2024 season. This podcast covers the players who just missed the top 10, plus Nos. 10 through six. The top five will be discussed on Tuesday. Players and coaches are combined in this ranking, and it's not a best-of list. It's value. It's importance. Stephen, Nathan, Andrew and the Ohio State text subscribers each ranked their top 20 Buckeyes, and the lists were then combined to rank this top 10. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second transfer portal window wasn't quite as explosive for Ohio State football as the first as it only lost seven players none being players considered to win a starting role this season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down OSU's roster retention heading into the summer and whether there is any impact to the few losses. Then the trio has a conversation about the Buckeyes holding on to all four scholarship quarterbacks and what that says about the mentality of the room and the type of recruit who'd signed up to be part of something like that. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and on this Buckeye Talk episode, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird wrap up the final picks for Ohio State. OSU just experienced its smallest draft number in over a decade, but could it come with a silver lining? Following a year where only four players heard their name called — of the nine hoping to — the program could be gearing up for fireworks in 2025 with one more thing to check off over the next year. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the third straight year, Ohio State football has produced a first-round NFL Draft pick. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave started the trend in 2022 followed by Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2023. Now Marvin Harrion Jr. has joined them going higher than an OSU wide receiver has ever gone as the No. 4 pick to the Arizona Cardinals. Harrison will join Paris Johnson Jr. as Buckeyes-turned-Cardinals first-round picks giving Kyler Murray a true No. 1 wide receiver. He also serves as a historic accomplishment for Brian Hartline's wide receiver room. A room that might not even be close to being done putting out first-rounders. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird break down what Harrison being drafted means for the program, what Arizona is getting and what could be coming down the line. Plus a reaction to the final time J.J. McCarthy could show Ryan Day up for picking Kyle McCord over him as Ohio State's future quarterback. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night and we're getting you ready with a full first round mock draft. For the third year in a row, the Orange and Brown Talk and Buckeye Talk crews got together and made every pick in the first round. Nathan Baird, Tim Bielik, Andrew Gillis, Dan Labbe, Stephen Means and Jimmy Watkins were all assigned teams and they worked their way through the first 32 picks, making trades and filling needs along the way. While the first pick was a no-brainer, things got interesting after that and included discussions on Justin Fields in Pittsburgh and which Buckeyes player could be the first to go in their class next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State football's 2024 roster is littered with future NFL prospects and the same can be said of the players in its recruiting classes. But which one is the best of them all? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis search through the roster along with the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes to rank the best future prospects. The rankings are done regardless of the potential draft class each player could be apart of. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 NF Draft is just days away with Ohio State expecting to again be well-represented potentially on all three days, but how good has it been at ensuring that happens annually? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the program's ability to develop draft picks since Ryan Day took over as head coach. They evaluate the position groups and assign them star ratings based on their success in producing draft picks. The rankings were based on the number of draft picks and the overall success of those picks. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions. Among the Ohio State topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis: Has NIL impacted the way freshmen athletes interact with the media and build their personal brands? Real life doppelgängers. Which football players could make the basketball team? Comparing Jeremiah Smith to other versions of great OSU wide receivers. What the summer months look like for the current roster Could a dominant defense hold the offense back? How good would Ohio State be if it had to start its second-string defense all season? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions. Among the topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis: The impact of Ohio State's first two losses to the post-spring transfer portal window. Players and people within the OSU athletic department they'd love to interview knowing they'd get 100% honesty. Which position group would they buy stock in? What are their favorite sports teams and how they became passionate about them? Is the defensive line's success more about its upside or problems with the offensive line? Who would they start at quarterback if it were up to them? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday episode of Buckeye Talk features a rewatch of Ohio State's 2024 spring game. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird look back at the performances of quarterbacks Will Howard, Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz, Julian Sayin and Air Noland looking at how they played and what comes next. Plus a transfer portal conversation on how many quarterbacks they think will still be on the roster in the fall. Then a conversation about the bevy of options Jim Knowles and the defense previewed and whether they think OSU needs to find another offensive lineman in the transfer portal Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State wrapped up Phase One of its quest for a national title with the spring game providing a first public look at its 2024 roster. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down where OSU stands following the spring and what they saw in the game. They start with a discussion on the quarterback battle between Will Howard and Devin Brown and which player is in the lead heading into the summer. Then they look at the other three quarterbacks involved. After the break, they discuss the offensive line as the only significant question mark on offense heading into the summer. Then they wrap things up with a glowing review of the defense led by a secondary who spent the afternoon getting the better of the wide receivers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is a third player beginning to emerge as a candidate to win Ohio State football's starting quarterback job? Ryan Day spoke highly of Julian Sayin as the five-star has turned heads since he arrived as a transfer from Alabama. So on this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means asks Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis to follow him into his hypothetical world and map out what it would look like for him to beat out Will Howard and Devin Brown to win the job. But first, the three give their initial impressions on new running backs coach Carlos Locklyn along with a discussion about the potential post0spring attrition OSU could see in the transfer portal. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is healthy and ready to play Saturday in Ohio Stadium in this version of an Ohio State spring game draft from Buckeye Talk. There are two full 22-player teams to be drafted, and Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis go head-to-head with their selections while Stephen Means moderates. With so many options on both sides of the ball, we're splitting things up and doing just the starting 11 on defense. This should tell you something about the 2024 Buckeyes with spring football winding down, it should help get you ready for Saturday, plus drafts are always fun. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is healthy and ready to play Saturday in Ohio Stadium in this version of an Ohio State spring game draft from Buckeye Talk. There are two full 22-player teams to be drafted, and Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis go head-to-head with their selections while Stephen Means moderates. With so many options on both sides of the ball, we're splitting things up and doing just the starting 11 on offense. This should tell you something about the 2024 Buckeyes with spring football winding down, it should help get you ready for Saturday, plus drafts are always fun. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's linebackers, safeties and running backs. They discuss the possibility of rotating four or five linebackers during the season and the challenges of finding the right combination of players. They also talk about the transition of Caleb Downs to Ohio State and his commitment to staying with the team. The conversation highlights the importance of building depth at safety and mentions several players who could contribute to that position. Plus what the running backs think of new coach Carlos Locklynn on his first day and offensive lineman Joshua Simmons going through his first full offseason at OSU. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew discuss the Ohio State football tight and defensive line positions. They highlight the different vibes from the defensive line coach and the tight ends coach when discussing their position groups. While one group seems to be confident about its options heading into a 2024 season where OSU could play as many 17 games, the other is still trying to figure out to replace the production of a two-year starter, who's off to the NFL. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss the wide receiver room at Ohio State. They compare the current group to the 2022 wide receiver room and highlight the confidence Brian Hartline has in the young players. They also discuss the importance of culture and mental toughness in the wide receiver room. The conversation touches on Bryson Rogers' decision to return to Ohio State and the potential breakout seasons of Brandon Innis and Carnell Tate. They also discuss the impact of Chip Kelly's presence on Brian Hartline and his development as a coach. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss the back seven of Ohio State's defense. The discussion highlights the cross-training and position flexibility of players like Sonny Styles and CJ Hicks. The depth and competition in the linebacker room are explored, as well as the handling of expectations and the development of CJ Hicks. The conversation also delves into the competition between cornerbacks and wide receivers, and the impact of Jim Knowles' defensive scheme and the talent at Ohio State. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's 2024 Pro Day for the NFL Draft featured a smaller list of participants than most would've expected a year ago, with Marvin Harrison Jr. choosing not to participate in the draft process. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss Harrison's approach and speculate on his potential draft position. They also analyze the quarterbacks' performance at Pro Day even if Will Howard and Devin Brown weren't the players being evaluated by NFL scouts. Plus a conversation about OSU's star defensive ends and which one could end up going higher in the 2025 NFL Draft. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird, and Andrew Gillis discuss Ryan Day's first interview since Tony Alford's departure as Ohio State's running backs coach. They analyze Day's demeanor and approach to the situation, emphasizing the need to move forward and focus on finding a replacement. The conversation also delves into the importance of recruiting and player development for the running back position. The hosts speculate on the timeline for hiring a new coach and discuss potential candidates. They also provide updates on the offensive line battle and the depth at the tight end position. The episode concludes with a discussion on Day's special teams discussion with a former Ohio State coach. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Diebler was hired as the Ohio State basketball team's head coach after closing out the season in an interim role On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss incoming athletic director Ross Bjork's decision to hire Diebeler and how it impacts the program's future. They also discuss whether Bjork's decision was the best possible choice and if the way he came to this decision tells us anything about how he would handle having to one day hire a new football coach. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss adding players to the Ohio State football's roster. The trio analyzes the potential impact of these additions and discusses the current roster's strengths and weaknesses. They each select one player from outside the roster to add to the team on both offense and defense. The offensive selections include an offensive lineman, a tight end, and a quarterback. While the defensive sections include two defensive linemen and a linebacker. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State's spring practice and the performance of the quarterbacks. They also highlight the impact of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and his innovative ideas for the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis answer questions from Subtext subscribers on Ohio State football. Among the things discussed: Could Sonny Styles and CJ Hicks be on the field as linebackers at the same time? What's more when putting together a defeensive game plan: matchups or having tour best 11 on the field? Who are Ohio State's potential team captains for the 2024 season? Which newcomer will lose his black stripe first? If Will Howard has the type of season Bo Nix had for Oregon this past season, will Ohio State win the national championship? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring football has begun at Ohio State, and the focus is on the quarterback situation. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis preview the start of spring practice based on conversations with OSU's top three quarterbacks and three returning offensive starters. Among the things discussed: The quarterback competition at Ohio State is heating up, with Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz and Will Howard all vying for the starting position. Brown is determined to prove himself and is not backing down from the competition, while Keenholz is focused on his long-term development. Howard, a transfer from Kansas State, is expected to be the starting quarterback, but Brown is looking to make it an interesting competition. There is a shift in the dynamics of the quarterback room, with Ryan Day stepping back and Chip Kelly taking on a more prominent role. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices