Bucknuts Morning 5

Ohio State's current roster is enjoying Spring Break. You know what that means: No news is GOOD news. Ohio State's current staff? Hard at work trying to add future Buckeyes to the mix. Here's a name to know: Dakorien Moore, Class of 2025 wide receiver from Duncanville (Texas). Sure, it's shocking Brian Hartline is chasing another elite prospect ... or not. Moore, committed to LSU, is expected to visit Columbus early next week and already has several Ohio State commitments - see Sanchez, Devin - trying to guide his pledge from Baton Rouge to Central Ohio. But that's not all. Our Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter wax poetic on Cleveland Heights star Marquise Davis, dive deep on recent punter commitment Nick McCarty and much 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

It was a busy first week of spring ball for Ohio State and the Buckeyes are off this week for spring break. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle take a look at the early storylines from camp, such as the competition at quarterback, expectations for Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith and much more. Also, Ohio State's men's basketball team is now 5-1 under Jake Diebler following a 22-point win at Rutgers yesterday. Is Diebs gonna mess around and get the Buckeyes in the Big Dance? 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

Patrick Murphy is back with another edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour and looks back on the first week of Ohio State's spring practices. 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

For the first two practices of spring, Devin Brown has been going first during quarterback drills and has been followed by Will Howard. Some have opined that people shouldn't look too much into that since we are talking about the first two days of spring ball. Others have said they believe Brown can win the job. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will give their takes on the QB situation, plus: * Linebacker is the one question mark on OSU's defense, but Jim Knowles is confident in the unit. * Who are some young, backup defensive linemen who might step up for the Buckeyes this year? * How are we feeling about the right side of OSU's offensive line? * Is Chip Kelly an upgrade over what Bill O'Brien would have brought to the program? 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

Three of the top six players in the country? Is that something that would interest you? Mark Porter and Bill Kurelic join to let you know where Tavien St. Clair is now ranked - it's HIGH and close to Devin Sanchez and Na'eem Offord - two more future Buckeyes. Also, Spring Practice continues today and we get Jim Knowles and several key defensive guys after practice. Plus, who is visiting? It's a power-packed show you won't want to miss! Spend 5ish with us today, '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 was a multitude of good information gathered on the Buckeyes during the first practice of spring yesterday. The media also chatted with Ryan Day ... and for the first time, Chip Kelly. Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss the high points from yesterday and what it means for OSU moving forward. All of 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

It's officially here. Spring Practice kicks off today. Let's try and stay calm. Reports are already flying out of the WHAC this a.m. Position changes ... new faces. All of it. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to reveal what recruits will be visiting this week to experience the the big time. All that and more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fun begins today. At 11 a.m., the media will interview the following Ohio State players: Quarterbacks Devin Brown, Will Howard and Lincoln Kienholz, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, running back TreVeyon Henderson and left guard Donovan Jackson. Then spring practice kicks off Tuesday and a portion of it will be open to the media. Then following Tuesday's practice, reporters will interview head coach Ryan Day and will have the introductory press conference of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. On today's show, Dan Rubin and Dave Biddle give a spring ball primer. What are we looking forward to seeing and hearing the most? How much of a positive impact will Kelly have on this offense? 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

On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle look forward to spring football beginning next week for Ohio State. Specifically, who will step up as the starting WILL linebacker for the Buckeyes? Also, how will things shake out at running back with the exciting tandem of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins? And yes, another day, another win for OSU interim men's basketball coach Jake Diebler. The Buckeyes were impressive against visiting Nebraska last night and are now 3-1 under Diebler. What will Ross Bjork decide to do with the coaching situation moving forward in 2024-25? 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

On the first-ever Leap Day edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy delves into expectations for Ohio State's talented crop of transfers. 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 Marvin Harrison, Jr., the safest NFL Draft pick ever at Ohio State? What names do we need to know on the offensive line recruiting front? Is football in danger of having a basketball-like AAU vibe going forward? We delved into those topics and more with Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. 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

On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle take a look at the biggest storylines for Ohio State with spring practice just around the corner. What is atop the list in our opinion? Is it finding a starting WILL linebacker? Could it be something else? And what else will we be keeping a close eye on? That is the crux of today's show. Also, we continue to be intrigued by the Justin Fields situation in Chicago. Will the Bears keep the former Ohio State star and trade the No. 1 overall pick for the second consecutive year? Or will they trade Fields and draft Caleb Williams? Or trade Fields and draft someone else? The decision will be made in the near future and we're curious to see which direction the Bears take and what type of situation Fields ends up in. 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

Can Chip Kelly recruit? Can James Laurinaitis recruit? Two high-profile staff maneuvers.  Two big-time talent hawks? We are going to find out. What prospects are Kelly and Laurinaitis dialed in on? Also, now that the offseason dust has largely settled as we wait for spring practice, what's the latest with QB commitment Tavien St. Clair? We tackle those topics and questions from our LIVE peanut gallery. 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

Your annual Ohio State convention won't have as many Buckeyes as once thought but the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week will still feature several Scarlet and Gray stars. Much has been made of how many Buckeyes opted against entering the draft. Don't tell that to Marvin Harrison, Jr., Michael Hall, Jr., Cade Stover, Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers, Miyan Williams, Matt Jones and Josh Proctor. Each will take their turn showing off for gathered brass. That includes Steve Helwagen. Our venerable scribe is headed to the 'Crossroads of America' for the talent show. And whaddya know, Steve joins us this a.m. We talk NFL Combine, Jake Diebler's coaching tenure and more before we responded to our vaunted viewer questions. 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

On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy is joined by Timmy Hall. The main topics of discussions are the new hirings on OSU's coaching staff, the impact of transfer RB Quinshon Judkins, what is left for Ohio State basketball this season 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 appears as though college football is close to moving its early signing period up three weeks in December, which in our opinion does nothing to solve the problem. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle delve into that, talk about Sonny Styles' likely role for the 2024 season, what we think will happen with the quarterback depth chart in 2024 and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a buzz when it comes to Ohio State football. Offseason additions and retentions have confidence peaking in these parts. Rest on your laurels time? Hardly. Recruiting trail effort levels are spiking and that 'buzz' seems contagious. Who (else) will Ohio State land in the Class of 2025? Are there defensive linemen and running backs in particular we want you to know about? Absolutely. Do we have right guys here to let you know all about them?  You know we do. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are back with all the knowledge you can handle and more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State's newest defensive position coaches -- James Laurinaitis and Matt Guerrieri -- met with the media yesterday and they were nothing short of extremely impressive. What were our main takeaways from both Q&A sessions? Laurinaitis basically said Cody Simon is locked in as a starting linebacker. Who will start alongside of him? As for the safeties, Guerrieri is inheriting a proverbial gold mine with the talent in his room with the likes of Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom. As for Sonny Styles, will he be in Guerrieri's room this year? Or Laurinaitis'? Time will tell on that one, but both coaches had interesting things to say about the talented junior. Also, the CFP made its "5+7" format official on Tuesday. We see one major problem with it. We discuss in detail on the show, but the gist of it is we do not think the ACC and Big 12 should be on equal footing with the Big Ten and SEC when it comes to automatic berths and first-round byes. We explain further. Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss all of that a

It is going to be a fun day on the Ohio State football beat as the media will interview freshly-minted Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, as well as new safeties coach Matt Guerrieri this afternoon. Today's show will focus mostly on the Buckeyes' 2024 linebacking corps, specifically whether this group is good enough to get the Buckeyes where they want to go. Who will be the two starters? Who will be the top backups? Is Sonny Styles definitely going to move down to LB, or might he stay at safety? Or might he play several different positions? Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show to discuss all of that, take a look at Ohio State's 2024 safeties and more.  All of that is coming your way on the Tuesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Little Animal got a big promotion. James Laurinaitis is now Ohio State's linebackers coach after serving as a grad assistant in 2023. Now, to be clear, Laurinaitis basically ran the LB room last season, but now he's a full-fledged position coach. How will this impact the Buckeyes on the field? What about on the recruiting front? What we also find interesting is that Ohio State's defense is shaping up to be elite in 2024. You could of course argue Jim Knowles' unit was elite in 2023 as the Buckeyes finished No. 3 in the country in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense. Outstanding numbers? Definitely. Skewed just a bit because of an historically bad offensive season for many Big Ten teams? Sure. (The four-best defenses in the country last year were Big Ten teams, including Penn State, Michigan and Iowa.) But it was still an outstanding defense. However, we have little doubt the 2024 defense will be even better. The one area of possible concern is at linebacker, but the Buckeyes do have talent there ..