Buckeye Talk: Ohio State Podcast By Cleveland.com

For this Buckeye Talk episode from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen offered some advice and asked for some help. First, the guys addressed how the Big Ten and commissioner Kevin Warren have handled the last week since the announcement that fall football was canceled for this conference. It ... hasn't been great. But what should Warren do about it now? They had answers. But they didn't have great answers on where to go next with the podcast as uncertainty continues. So the call went on the text subscribers for what they wanted, and the guys went through some of their answers. The Big Ten is in limbo right now, but Buckeye Talk marches on. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barring a reversal from the Big Ten Conference, we can no longer predict whether Ohio State would have won a national championship in fall 2020. However, we can debate what would have happened if the season had been allowed to play out without the influence of the coronavirus pandemic. So that's what Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means did on their usual Monday edition of the daily podcast. All three Cleveland.com staffers gave their four seeds for the College Football Playoff, their national championship matchup and the eventual national champion. They also asked their Buckeye Talk text subscribers to do the same, and you would probably not be surprised to hear they overwhelmingly expected a special season for Ohio State. We also talked about whether a championship means more for the Buckeyes right now if it goes through Clemson or Alabama, why a six-team playoff seems like an increasingly sensible reform and much more. Thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for pr

An unexpected bonus episode of Buckeye Talk, as a planned interview with the parents of two highly-rated Ohio State freshmen about what's happening in the OSU football program after the cancellation of fall football in the Big Ten, turned into a pod opportunity. On this Sunday episode, Doug Lesmerises talks with Monica Johnson, the mother of offensive tackle Paris Johnson, and Gee Scott Sr., the father of receiver Gee Scott Jr. Among the topics: What they would like to see the Big Ten do Any concerns they have about their sons' futures Their belief in how Ohio State has handled things Why they supported the Buckeye Pledge and didn't see it as a waiver What they think of a January football season Their thoughts on the idea of a players' union or association What they think the outcome of this will be Enjoy the extra episode and thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The plan for this Saturday pod was to finally get out to listeners a great interview with film breakdown analyst Diante Lee, a California high school coach who last month offered a great view of Ohio State's single-high safety defensive plan from last year. Lee's breakdown caught the eye of Doug Lesmerises, and their interview was ready to go -- and then the Big Ten football season started to crumble. So the interview was pushed back but it still matters because Ohio State football will take the field again at some point, and whenever the Buckeyes are out there, their defensive strategy will be important. But first, Doug opens the pod with the news of the letter that Ohio State football parents sent to the Big Ten. What did it say? Why was it sent? Could it possibly bring back fall football for the Buckeyes? Doug talks all about that before it's time for some film study. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

It's a live Buckeye Talk episode for this Friday, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means try something new. Instead of taking questions from their text subscribers over text, the guys welcomed those subscribers onto a live Zoom call and let them fire away with questions. It'll give you a break from only hearing the voices of Doug, Nathan and Stephen; give you a look at what other Ohio State fans are thinking about; and dive into the continuing saga of what no fall football will mean for the Buckeyes in the short-term and the long-term. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten canceled fall football on Aug. 11 and may try to play in the winter or spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there reason to hope that Ohio State football could still have a meaningful football season that includes it's best, NFL-bound players? Ohio State coach Ryan Day thinks so. On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through the plan that Day unveiled on a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. What does it entail? Would Justin Fields be a part of it? Would the Big Ten go for it? Could Ohio State still win a national title doing it? The Buckeyes seem to be throwing their weight behind this plan, so you need to know what it entails. It's been a crazy week, so thanks for making Buckeye Talk part of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten Conference on Tuesday canceled football for the fall. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss the historic decision and what it means for Ohio State football, and they read the texts of anguished subscribers. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com on this day no one will forget. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that was something. On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk episode from cleveland.com, Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means run through the entire crazy Monday in Big Ten football, which started with thinking the season was over, and which ended with what coaches and players want maybe affecting the decisions of conference presidents. You lived it. It was nuts. So buckle up and let Nathan, Doug and Stephen take you through it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back for another Mark It Down Monday, as cleveland.com's Buckeye Talk crew debates how many Big Ten games Ohio State will win this season and which opponent is most likely to spring an upset. But first -- will there be a season at all? That question never seems to go away due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means discuss the events of the weekend, when the Big Ten slowed down its preseason football practice schedule and a meeting of university Presidents led to speculation the season might be in jeopardy. The gang debates how soon the Big Ten needs to make a decision and what factors could affect the decision. Then comes Mark It Down Monday, where all three predict the Buckeyes' record during the coming 10-game Big Ten-only schedule. How will COVID-19 affect and potentially interrupt the process? Which teams are most likely to beat Ohio State and why? All three cleveland.com staffers go on the record with their predictions -- and tally up the votes from our Buckeye

On this Friday Buckeye Talk episode from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird continue to react to what's happening in college football and how it affects the Ohio State Buckeyes. At some point soon, they'll get back to episodes with specific themes, but for now, the news come fast and furious. First, Doug and Nathan dive into the three major Big Ten opt-outs. The three best non-Buckeyes in the league aren't playing in 2020, so what does that mean for Ohio State's schedule, and are the Buckeyes looking at the kind of easy stroll through the season that Clemson usually has in the ACC? Then, Ohio State captains released a letter in support of Ohio State's handling of the coronavirus and the school's safety precautions around COVID-19. What does that mean for the program and the possibility of any OSU opt-outs? Then, a final quick look at the Ryan Day-Jim Harbaugh kerfuffle and how it's viewed in Michigan. Thanks for joining another busy Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for priv

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On this Buckeye Talk Thursday episode from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird discuss a report from Bucknuts about what happened between Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh on a Big Ten coaches call, what Day told the Buckeyes about it, and what it might mean for the Ohio State-Michigan game on Oct. 24. Just listen to understand what they're talking about. Plus, Ohio State held its first preseason practice on Thursday morning. Who are some players to watch? How are precautions about COVID-19 affecting practice? And what has Day told his players about opting-out? Lots to discuss, so thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the big Wednesday episode, and there's a lot of news to discuss after a barren offseason. The Big Ten announced the new 10-game schedule for conference teams on Wednesday, and Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird went through every aspect of it. First, Doug grilled Nathan on the Ohio State-Michigan game moving to Oct. 24, and whether that's a good thing or not. Then, Doug and Nathan welcomed in Purdue beat writer Mike Carmin to discuss the Boilermakers, who were the one new team added to the schedule as a Week 3 opponent. Then, Doug and Nathan talked about the new unity message from the Big Ten players, and how it differs from demands made by Pac-12 players. It's a big Wednesday Buckeye Talk, with a new season to analyze. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this extra Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird talk about Ohio State football's seven new captains, and what the Buckeyes had to say about the 2020 football season. On Tuesday, reporters spoke to OSU players for the first time in 11 weeks, as Justin Fields, Wyatt Davis, Josh Myers, Shaun Wade, Tuf Borland, Jonathon Cooper and Justin Hilliard were elected by their teammates and put on a conference call. Doug and Nathan talk about the vibe from the players about how a fall season might work, what they think of the Michigan game, and their reaction to Pac-12 players trying to unite. It's actual player talk! And it's Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk episode from cleveland.com, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises do football for half the podcast and food for half the podcast. Football: Could the Big Ten move the season up to Aug. 29? Could Jameson Williams emerge as a major threat at receiver? Who are true freshmen who could potentially break out? When should the Ohio State-Michigan game be scheduled? Food: Discontinued fast food items we miss. Thoughts on BBQ in Ohio. Explaining the new bracket of 32 chain restaurants created by Doug for text subscribers to vote upon. Football and food -- it's just another Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On another Mark It Down Monday we begin our big-picture previews of the 2020 college football season. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means make their predictions on what will stand up as one of the season-long topics of conversation for the Buckeyes. Will Justin Fields win the 2020 Heisman Trophy? To answer that, the Buckeye Talk crew breaks down the full list of contenders and what dynamics are in play for helping a player win the Heisman Trophy. What players could break through the quarterback bias to earn support at other positions? Finally, will Justin Fields be able to overtake co-favorite Trevor Lawrence of Clemson to win the trophy, or will Lawrence bounce back after not being a finalist in 2019 to claim the hardward? Also always, we also polled our Subtext subscribers for their three-man ballot and shared the results of the fan vote. We appreciate you listening to Buckeye Talk, coming at you five days a week throughout the offseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio

Preseason voting conducted by cleveland.com reveals Buckeyes as Big Ten favorite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the 10th annual Big Ten preseason poll from cleveland.com, where conference writers from around the league are gathered and asked to vote on predicted preseason standings, the league champ and the preseason offensive and defensive players of the year. There were 34 voters this year, and on this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird analyze all the results. Was Ohio State a unanimous pick in the East? Who won a close race in the West? Is there a darkhorse pick to watch that emerged in the voting? Who got votes in the player of the year balloting? It's a pleasure for cleveland.com to conduct this balloting, and then bring you the breakdown of a poll that the rest of the Big Ten will be talking about. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for another rapid fire Buckeye Talk episode, although there is some news to deal with off the top. On this Thursday episode, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird address the first major college football star to announce that he won't play this season, no matter what. That's Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, a potential first-round pick, and Doug and Nathan discuss the decision-making process for players and whether some Ohio State players could do the same. Then it's on to discussing how to handle "negative" coverage around the coronavirus; whether the Big Ten should change its mind and play the MAC this season; TV shows we have binge-watched lately; how the playoff committee will handle voting if teams play a different amount of games; and there's another Tate Martell question, which never gets old. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices