Bucknuts Morning 5

What is reaction to Ohio State getting the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff and its matchup with No. 3 seed Clemson? Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk about that, plus: * Did Bank think the Buckeyes were going to get the No. 1 seed? * Did the committee overreact to one bad half of football from the Buckeyes? * What are insights regarding the matchup with Ohio State and Clemson? Can the Buckeyes exercise some demons against the Tigers? * Is OSU co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley going to be the new head coach at Boston College? * How would it impact recruiting if Hafley does take the BC job? * Early signing day is one week from Wednesday (Dec. 18). Who are recruits Ohio State might add in their 2020 class between now and then? What is the latest with quarterback CJ Stroud? All of that and more is coming at you on a loaded version of the Monday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yeah, it wasn't easy. But Ohio State persevered. The Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin, 34-21, in the B1G title game on Saturday night in Indianapolis.  What does it feel like to be behind by two scores? Ohio State found out for the first time this season and responded. The second half was a return to form and ended with another B1G crown. What did we think of the effort? What does it mean to Ohio State's CFP ranking? The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic is here. The People's Champ Matt Baxendell is here. Hurry up and listen before the CFP rankings are officially announced ...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Win and they're in? Of course. Win and they definitely keep the No. 1 seed? Well, it is not so clear. Ohio State will play Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, and if the Buckeyes want to retain the No. 1 ranking heading into the College Football Playoffs, do they need style points against the Badgers? Presuming LSU looks good against Georgia in the SEC title game? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to give his answer to that, plus: * What are thoughts on this rematch? Any worries the Buckeyes are overconfident? * JBook is amused by the excuses being made by Michigan football fans. * Could the Jonathon Cooper situation change? Or is he definitely redshirting? All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is readying for a trip to its second home ... err ... Lucas Oil Stadium for Saturday's B1G title game tussle with Wisconsin. Your Buckeyes will be about a 20-point favorite by kickoff ... and deservedly so.  Why will it be different this time? Ohio State handled Wisky, 38-7, on xxxx.  That's a question we ask Indy resident and 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.  Wiltfong also dishes on his specialty - 'crootin - as we discuss Donovan Jackson, C.J. Stroud, Greg Schiano back in New Jersey and more.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is plenty of Ohio State football to talk about on today's show as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle. On the docket: * The Buckeyes staying No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. * Ryan Day winning Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media. * Thoughts on the Ohio State-Wisconsin rematch in the Big Ten Championship Game. * Any worries about quarterback Justin Fields wearing a bulky brace on his left knee due to his MCL sprain? * We are not sad that Alabama has been eliminated from CFP contention. * And we close the show with some hoops as the Buckeyes take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill tonight. All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much going on. So much good. Today's show is packed.  Here's the agenda: * Lingering vibes from the weekend (reminder: Another Khaki beatdown) * What scares us about Wisky in Indy? * Justin or Jeaux: Who will be CFP's No. 1 tonight? * Fun time: We try to predict Ohio State's starting offense NEXT season. Duane Long is here. You are now, too. Let's do this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was an absolute mauling of Michigan by Ohio State in Ann Arbor on Saturday, and we are here to talk all about it on today's show. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to review The Game, plus: * The Wolverines have 24 commits in their 2020 recruiting class. Zero are from the state of Ohio. Is this one of the biggest reasons Jim Harbaugh is failing? * The Buckeyes' offensive line spent Saturday afternoon doing nothing but pushing UM's offensive line all over the field. We liked it. * What are thoughts on the rematch with Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game this Saturday in Indy? All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some shows can be tough to put together on a Sunday morning. This is not one of them. It was labor of love after what we witnessed Saturday. Ohio State continued its pure mastery of Michigan, smashing the host Wolverines, 56-27, to complete an undefeated regular season at 12-0. Urban Meyer never lost to Michigan as head coach of the Buckeyes. Ryan Day is off to a similar start. So what gives? Why has Ohio State pulled so far ahead in a matchup that used to inspire much competitive drama? How does yesterday fit into the history of the tussle? We also got into detail on why said Buckeyes dominance shows no sign of waning.  The People's Champ Matt Baxendell and The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic are here. We break down all the Saturday superlatives from Ann Arbor and touch on where Ohio State goes from here.  Please sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game is just one day away and we are here to talk all about it on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle. * What are final score predictions of the game? * If there is bad weather in Ann Arbor, which team will it help more? * If the Buckeyes happen to lose, but win the Big Ten championship, will they still make the playoffs? * Where does Ohio State have the biggest advantages over Michigan? All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game is just three days away and The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it. Ohio State, which returned to the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, is favored by 9.5 points over Michigan. How will the game play out? Where do the Buckeyes have advantages over the Wolverines? Are we concerned about Justin Fields' health at all after he seemed to injure his left (non-throwing) thumb against Penn State last week? If OSU loses to the Wolverines in a close game, but then wins the Big Ten Championship Game against either Minnesota or Wisconsin, would 12-1 Ohio State make the playoffs? All of that and much more is coming at you on the Wednesday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are pods and then there are MEGA-pods. This falls in the latter category. It's Tuesday, so that means our usual bread breaking with Duane Long.  We get into: * The addition of Miyan Williams.  * How can The Fighting Khakis threaten the Buckeyes? * Ohio State DBs vs. Wolverines WRs: Who wins the tussle? * How will they try to handle Chase Young? * Will Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins be lagging from workhorse performances vs. Penn State? Then, we are joined by the best in the business: NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler from The Athletic. He's broken down the draft possibles on the Buckeyes' roster so we can offer up complete draft projections on: RB J.K. Dobbins WR Austin Mack WR K.J. Hill WR Ben Victor OT Thayer Munford OG Jonah Jackson EDGE Chase Young DT DaVon Hamilton LB Malik Harrison LB Baron Browning CB Jeffrey Okudah CB Damon Arnette CB Shaun Wade FS Jordan Fuller PLUS: We finish with Brugler taking the first look at the Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence competition to be the No. 1 pick in 2021. Spen

It is The Game week and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it. * What might concern Ohio State about Michigan? * Where do the Buckeyes have a big advantage over the Wolverines? * If OSU loses to UM in a close game, but wins the Big Ten championship, will the Buckeyes still make the College Football Playoff with a 12-1 record? * What is Bank's take on Ohio State finally landing their 2020 running back: Miyan Williams? Are the Buckeyes now done with RB recruiting for the 2020 class, or do they want to add one more? All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a Saturday. Ohio State came through when it counted and walked out of The Shoe with a 28-17 victory over B1G foe Penn State. With the win, the Buckeyes clinched the B1G East and a spot in the conference title game two weeks from now in Indy.  The big W wasn't without drama, however. For the first time this season, the Buckeyes led by less than a touchdown after halftime ... briefly.  Also: Chase Young. What do we make of the win? Then there's this: The long, at times seemingly interminable quest to add a Class of 2020 running back has ended. Cincy native Miyan Williams is on board. What does it mean in the grand scheme?  Yes, there's plenty to talk about. Luckily, we got two of the best talkers around to join us: The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic and The People's Champ Matt Baxendell. Please sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rain is in the forecast for Saturday's Ohio State-Penn State clash. How might this impact the Buckeyes' offensive game plan? Could we see a conservative approach like OSU used in the rain against Wisconsin? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the OSU-PSU game and where the No. 2 Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) have the biggest advantages over the No. 8 Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1). * Final score predictions on the game. * If both Ohio State and LSU win their next three games, can the Buckeyes jump the Tigers for the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings? * Which 2020 and 2021 recruits will be in town for the OSU-PSU game? All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the biggest game of the season (so far). It's the biggest recruiting weekend of the season (by far). Penn State is coming. So is every other college football media outlet known to man. It's a big deal. Your Buckeyes are big favorites. Do they deserve to be? The last two Penn State tussles have been epic. Does this impending meeting have similar potential? 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to not only break down the expected red carpet attendees but share his thoughts on this meeting for B1G supremacy. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State remained at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings as expected. The question is what is the Buckeyes' path back to No. 1? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus: * Thoughts on the Ohio State-Penn State matchup. * Ryan Day being optimistic regarding getting some of the Buckeyes' injured players back this week. * Will weather be a factor for this game? * The Penn State game is not sold out, and ticket prices on the secondary market are going for half price of face value. Is it time for Ohio State to greatly lower the prices of non-premium seats, such as tickets in C deck? All of that and more is coming at you on the Wednesday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The waiting is over. The stretch run is here. Penn State comes calling. Then a trip to Ann Arbor. After that? It's about raising banners. How will Ohio State respond? Are the Buckeyes in the sprinter's stance ready to run for a few big titles? After trouncing Maryland and Rutgers, this Big Ten foe - Penn State - should offer more resistance. How does Ohio State match up?  Duane Long and I break down key tussles to watch and where the Nittany Lions strengths and weaknesses lie. Plus, the College Football Playoff rankings will be released again this evening and we get into which key recruits will be in town this weekend. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bye week and then two "game weeks" that felt more like bye weeks, it's finally a big-game week for Ohio State. The Buckeyes are favored by a whopping 18.5 points over visiting Penn State, and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to talk all about the matchup. Also on the docket: * What does Bank remember about the recruitment of PSU quarterback Sean Clifford from Cincinnati St. Xavier? * Are the Nittany Lions trending the wrong way? * Dare we say Michigan is suddenly looking like a good team? * Who do we think will win the Big Ten West: Minnesota or Wisconsin? * What are thoughts about Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama? Tua is out for the year. Does Bama have any path at making the College Football Playoff? All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State went to Rutgers and got the job done: Easy W, no injuries. Now the season really starts. Penn State is coming. So are FOX and ESPN with their cavalcade of talking heads. It's about to get serious. A star-studded case of possible future Buckeyes will be in town.  So today's show is less game review - see: uncompetitive, Rutgers - more let's put everything in context for the stretch run. We are joined by The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic and The People's Champ Matt Baxendell. Sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning exploits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is Rutgers week so we did not exactly expect an action-packed week here at Bucknuts. Boy were we wrong. From the Chase Young situation getting resolved, to Ohio State dropping a spot in the College Football Playoff rankings despite winning by 59 points, to the latest developments in 2020 running back recruiting. Well, it's Friday, which means Jonah Booker is here to talk about all of that on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices