Bucknuts Morning 5

The Fong whisked his fam away to an exotic locale. Monaco? Lake Como? St. Barthes? Who knows? But we dipped into the coiffures for his replacement: 247Sports National College Football Writer & Transfer Portal Expert Chris Hummer. We broached the following topics: * Headed into the bye, Hummer's thoughts on how Ohio State has looked? * Personnel surprises on Buckeyes? * Ohio State vs. Penn State? Ohio State vs. Michigan? * Agree that Ohio State, Georgia and Bama in tier above all others? * Who is your CFP 4 as of today … and who do you expect it to be when done for real? * C.J. Stroud is the Vegas fave for the Heisman. Will he win it? * Possible first team All-American Buckeyes? * Other really interesting stuff … 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 have reached the midpoint of the regular season and Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is ranked No. 2 in the nation. On today's show, Dave Biddle gives an assessment of the Buckeyes as they head into their bye week, included but not limited to: * The play of middle linebacker Tommy Eichenberg. * The play of Michael Hall Jr. and the the Buckeyes' defensive tackles. * How big of a concern is cornerback for OSU? * C.J. Stroud is No. 1 in the country in passing efficiency by a wide margin and is the runaway favorite to win the Heisman. * Emeka Egbuka could be a Biletnikoff candidate. * Jim Knowles and the Silver Bullets are the No. 7 total defense in the country. * The Buckeyes' offensive line continues to play well. * Bottom line: Is Ohio State the best team in the country? 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/ad

Ohio State dominated Michigan State 49-20 and we talked all about it on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Dave Biddle hosted the show, analyzed what we gleaned from the Buckeyes' win and took questions from the live audience. We also got insights live from Spartan Stadium from reporters Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. Sit back, relax and enjoy Bucknuts' What We Learned Live. (Biddle will also do a written version of WWL each Monday for VIP subscribers as usual.) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Buckeyes head on the road for the first time, we discuss what's going on with Saturday's opponent, Michigan State. Then we talk about our Buckeye expectations nearing the halfway mark of 2022. 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 joins Dave Biddle for JBook's usual Friday visit. Many topics are up for discussion, including thoughts on TreVeyon Henderson, Denzel Burke, Zach Harrison and of course the Buckeyes' matchup with Michigan State tomorrow in OSU's first road contest of the season. Also, we take questions from our live audience, including someone who asked if athletic director Gene Smith is the biggest reason the Buckeyes recruit at such a high level. 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

Ohio State is putting the finishing touches on the Class of 2023. But they are no small touches. We brought in Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter to handle the heavy lifting. The Buckeyes are recruiting Floridians Jordan Hall, Keon Keeley and Damon Wilson - among others. We have updates on all three with a big weekend ahead for the trio. Add to that an update on Ohio's high school weekend and the trip to East Lansing and ... boom ... that's a show. 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 fairly banged up through five games, which is to be expected when playing a violent sport like football. But are the Buckeyes beginning to get healthier overall as a team? You could make that argument, but there are also several players whose statuses remain up in the air as OSU heads to Michigan State on Saturday (4 p.m. ET; ABC). Head coach Ryan Day said he is hoping that Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cameron Brown and TreVeyon Henderson will play against the Spartans. He also mentioned Jordan Hancock is back practicing at full speed, but they are going to be cautious with him and hold him out until at least after the bye week next week. Kourt Williams has been able to play a little bit, but defensive coordinator Jim Knowles mentioned on Tuesday that Williams is banged up and they need to get him fully healthy. Speaking of Knowles, entering the season Day said his expectation was for the Buckeyes to have a top-10 defense. Well, guess what? Ohio State is ranked exactly 10th in the country in total defens

Who do you call when it's a Tuesday morning and you need the goods? You know: The Fong. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here in his usual Tuesday spot to wax poetic and share knowledge on a litany of topics including the recruitment of Damon Wilson, Matayo Uiagalelei, Keon Keeley, Kayden McDonald, Michigan football, who's No. 1 for real and much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we feel about this Ohio State team five games into the season? Pretaay, pretaay good as Larry David would say. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on the Monday 5ish to do a deep dive on what we like and dislike thus far. Spoiler: There is far more of the former than the latter. However, there are also some concerns that we cannot ignore. But overall, the Buckeyes are playing well and continue to improve in many areas. That and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State moved to 5-0 with a 49-10 rout of visiting Rutgers on Saturday and we talked all about it on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle analyzes what we gleaned about the Buckeyes, we hear from Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen live from Ohio Stadium, and we take questions from our live audience. All of that and more is coming your way on Bucknuts' What We Learned Live podcast. 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 week's Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy previews this weekend's tilt with Rutgers expert Bobby Deren and dives into Buckeyes deserving of more praise. 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, Dave Biddle is joined by Jonah Booker as usual on a Friday. Among the main topics are the freshmen defensive backs who are standing out for the Buckeyes -- cornerbacks Jyaire Brown and JK Johnson, as well as safety Sonny Styles -- the play of defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., thoughts on the matchup with Rutgers tomorrow, when WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba might return, and we take questions from our live audience. 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

Recruits coming and going. Ohioans shining. Sounds like a show. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to wax poetic on all things Ohio State recruiting and even what goes on at The Shoe. What did key visitors think of the Wisky game experience? Which key visitors are headed for Columbus this weekend? What do Mark and Bill think of the Montgomery brothers? Where will Mark and Bill be this weekend on the Ohio high school gridiron? Many questions. Many answers. 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 is a jam-packed edition of the Wednesday 5ish as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. Among the topics covered: * Ohio State looks like a complete team on both sides of the ball this season, and they still have room to improve. We like where the Buckeyes are at one-third of the way through the regular season. * How concerned are we about Jaxon Smith-Njigba's hamstring injury, if at all? * How about the play of redshirt freshman JK Johnson and true freshman Jyaire Brown who received their first career starts at cornerback during OSU's 52-21 thumping of Wisconsin? * Tight end Cade Stover is a monster and we're here for it. * Thoughts on Michigan at Iowa this Saturday? * How are DTs Taron Vincent and Tyleik Williams performing this season? * What will Sonny Styles' role be moving forward this year? 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

Our premium subscribers were asked to carry today's show. Mission accomplished. We asked for Front Row questions aimed at 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. They did so ... in impressive fashion. Join us as Steve talks defensive end recruiting, his favorite college team as a youngster, who Ohio State loves in 2024 and so 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

We are one-third of the way through Ohio State's regular season and you have questions about the Buckeyes. On today's show, Dave Biddle flies solo and answers 13 questions specifically that were asked by Bucknuts subscribers on The Front Row message board yesterday and this morning. What topics are covered? A better question might be which topics about the 2022 Buckeyes are *not* covered. So, sit back, relax and enjoy 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 got up 28-0 almost before you could blink and steamrolled visiting Wisconsin to the tune of 52-21 on Saturday night. On our postgame podcast What We Learned Live, Dave Biddle analyzes what we gleaned about this year's OSU squad, plus: * We hear from Bill Kurelic on the latest on the big recruiting night for the Buckeyes. What's the latest on Keon Keeley? * We hear from Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen live from the Horseshoe. What's the latest on some of the injured Buckeyes? Plus we take questions from our live audience and much more. All of that and more is coming your way on What We Learned Live. (And Biddle will do a written version of WWL on Monday after rewatching the game.) 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 Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Wisconsin insider Evan Flood to preview the Buckeyes vs Badgers 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

We cover a lot of ground on today's show as Dave Biddle welcomes in Jonah Booker for his usual Friday visit. Among the topics: * Ohio State has a lot of players dealing with injuries, but it seems as though most of them should play against visiting Wisconsin on Saturday. * What is up with the play of OSU cornerback Denzel Burke? Just a slow start and he will be fine, or something to be concerned about? * Thoughts on the Wisconsin matchup, including final score predictions. * Does JBook think the Buckeyes will land 5-star DE Keon Keeley? * Will Michigan be tested at home against Maryland tomorrow? * We also take questions from our live audience. 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

It's all Mark Porter all the time on today's BM5. The Dean of Ohio Recruiting Bill Kurelic had business to attend to. Porter had to carry the show. Mission accomplished. Mark went into detail on why the newly-installed Jim Knowles defense was so effective before offering up detailed reports on a number of prospects. We get the latest on Elias Rudolph, Ben Roebuck and more. Plus, Mark goes into detail on the legend of T.C. Caffey. 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