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The latest analysis on Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting from cleveland.com's Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis. Usually, quite a good time.

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Episodes

  1. Why Ryan Day said about Ohio State's special teams problems

    Ohio State will face Maryland this Saturday in what will be its only home game in October. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get…

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  2. What Ohio State's win over Iowa taught us about its ceiling

    Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? This week we look at Ohio State’s 31-14 win over Iowa and what it taught us about where…

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  3. Ohio State beats Iowa, 31-14: Instant Reaction

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Postgame Show. A weekly discussion about how Ohio State performed on game day with Stephen Means⁠ and ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠. Every week of the season, the trio gives their thoughts, analysis and instant reactions. Plus, the trio gives their answers on these weekly...

  4. Ohio State vs. Iowa preview and game picks: Can the Buckeyes end a 20-year drought?

    On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 5 opponent, Iowa. They look at a stat that matters for Saturday, an underrated player to watch and a farewell from Andrew. Then the trio gives their score predictions. Thanks for…

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  5. Re-ranking Ohio State football's top 22 players after four games

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at 1 PM every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. This week, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis update their consensus Ohio State top 22...

  6. What Ryan Day said about Legend Bey, Khary Wilder and Ohio State's defense

    Ohio State will face Iowa this Saturday as it prepares to start Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get...

  7. How worried should Ohio State fans be about its defense?

    Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? This week we look at Ohio State's 42-19 win over Illinois and what it taught us about the...

  8. Ohio State Football beats Illinois 42-19: Instant Reaction

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Postgame Show. A weekly discussion about how Ohio State performed on game day with Stephen Means⁠, ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠ and ⁠Andrew Gillis. Every week of the season, the trio gives their thoughts, analysis and instant reactions. Plus, the trio gives their answers on...

  9. Ohio State vs. Illinois preview and game picks: Can the Buckeyes win their Big Ten opener?

    On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 4 opponent, Illinois in its Big Ten opener. They look at a stat that matters for Saturday, an underrated player to watch, plus a little talk about a wooden turtle Then the trio gives…

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  10. What's up with Julian Sayin's Ohio State quarterback development?

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at 1 PM every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we discuss Julian Sayin as Ohio State's second-year starting quarterback. Is he where he needs…

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  11. Why Ryan Day said about Bo Jackson and Ohio State's running game

    Ohio State will face Illinois this Saturday as it prepares to start Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to...

  12. What Ohio State's win over Kent State revealed about its 2026 roster

    Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? This week we look at Ohio State's 59-3 win over Kent State and what it taught us about...

  13. Ohio State beats Kent State, 59-3: Instant Reaction

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Postgame Show. A weekly discussion about how Ohio State performed on game day with Stephen Means⁠, ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠ and ⁠Andrew Gillis. Every week of the season, the trio gives their thoughts, analysis and instant reactions. Plus, the trio gives their answers on...

  14. Ohio State vs. Kent State preview and game picks: How the Buckeyes bounce back from their first loss

    On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 3 opponent, Kent State, to close out its non-conference schedule. The conversation is about answering a simple question on both sides of the ball: This weekend will be successful for Ohio...

  15. What type of head coach is Ohio State's Ryan Day?

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at 1 PM every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the Ohio State football program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we dive into Ryan Day and try to analyze what we think his identity is as a...

  16. What Ryan Day said about Ohio State's loss to Texas and what's next

    Ohio State returns home for Week 3 of the regular season to face Kent State to close out the non-conference part of the schedule On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game.…

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  17. Why Ohio State lost to Texas and the lessons Ryan Day should learn from it

    Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? This week, we look back at everything that went wrong in Ohio State's 24-23 loss to…

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  18. Ohio State loses to Texas, 24-23: Breaking down the impact

    Ohio State has suffered an early-season loss for just the second time since Ryan Day took over the program. OSU blew a 20-point lead, allowing Texas to walk away with a 24-23 victory. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down what happened and its immediate impact on the 2026...

  19. Ohio State vs. Texas preview and game picks: Can the Buckeyes 3-peat against the Longhorns?

    On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 2 opponent, Texas, in a top-five matchup. Here’s what gets discussed: Is there any actual big-picture pressure on Ohio State to win this game? The matchup we care about the most Game...

  20. Everything Ohio State needs to do to beat Texas

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season as Ohio State. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we map out Ohio State's path to victory against Texas. Anything that is…

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  21. What’s Ohio State’s plan for its offensive line and Jeremiah Smith against Texas?

    Week 2 of the regular season sends Ohio State to the southwest to face Texas for the third-straight season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day had to say at his weekly presser as he previews the top 10 matchup. Thanks for...

  22. Legend Bey, the offensive line and where Ohio State thrived or left doubt against Ball State

    Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly as a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? We kick off the 2026 season by rewatching a 56-3 win over Ball State. We look at what the...

  23. Previewing Ohio State football’s season-opener against Ball State

    On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's season-opening opponent, Ball State, and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: Drafting which under the radar players we're most excited to see. What Ohio State needs to accomplish…

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  24. Ranking our confidence level in Ohio State's 10 position groups heading into 2026

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we discuss how confident we are in each position group heading into the season with the help of...

  25. What Ryan Day wants to see from Ohio State in its season-opener against Ball State

    Week 1 has arrived for Ohio State as it prepares to face Ball State. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day had to say at his weekly presser as he previews the season opener. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up…

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  26. Predicting Ohio State's 2026 record and the College Football Playoff

    The 2026 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Ball State on Saturday. The conversation starts by discussing what they think...

  27. Ranking Ohio State's top 22 players heading into 2026

    Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. Up first, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis try to come to a consensus on Ohio State's top...

  28. 6 non-Ohio State football games that Buckeye fans should pay attention to in 2026

    On this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss the most important non-Ohio State games to its fans in 2026. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a look around the country, discussing games of different levels of national importance that still matter to OSU. Some of them have…

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  29. Ohio State's offensive line and Ryan Day's thoughts on the 2026 roster

    Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss all the updates Ryan Day provided on where Ohio State's roster stands as it comes off its third scrimmage of fall camp. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and...

  30. How many Heisman Trophy candidates are on Ohio State’s 2026 roster? Mark It Down Monday

    It’s another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2025 college football season draws near, it’s time for Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to check in with some major predictions. In this episode, it’s the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State's recent history of finalists. Since Ryan Day...

  31. Takeaways from three weeks of Ohio State's 2026 fall camp

    Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything they learned about Ohio State three weeks through fall camp. Plus a reaction to the Buckeyes being No. 1 in the preseason AP poll. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means,...

  32. Can Jeremiah Smith leave Ohio State as the greatest Buckeye ever?

    Jeremiah Smith may already be the greatest wide receiver in Ohio State history. But can he be the best player, period? As we wrap up three of diving into the star player, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis explore what it would take for him to sit at the top of the list of OSU…

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  33. Jeremiah Smith’s greatest plays and Ohio State’s wide receiver Mount Rushmore

    Has Jeremiah Smith already cemented himself as the greatest wide receiver in Ohio State history? What are his best plays as a Buckeye? Who else belongs on an OSU wide receiver Mount Rushmore? Those are the questions we try to answer on this episode of Buckeye Talk with the help of the subtext...

  34. Is Jeremiah Smith the most important Ohio State recruit of the Ryan Day era?

    Is Jeremiah Smith the most important Ohio State football recruit of the Ryan Day era? That is the question we plan to answer on this Buckeye Talk podcast as we kick off a three-part series discussing the generational talent. Today, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at the...

  35. Predicting Ohio State football's 2026 stats

    On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make some interesting stat predictions for Ohio State's 2026 season. Here are the stat topics the trio discussed: How many passing yards and touchdowns will Julian Sayin have? The combined yards of Bo Jackson and...

  36. How Ohio State plans to deploy its 2026 defense

    Matt Patricia has to find a way to replace a bunch of stars from Ohio State's defense that was arguably the nation's best. And he's doing that by multiplying his options. There's a chance the 2026 defense is the deepest OSU has had in quite some time thanks to a massive influx of talent in the...

  37. A real conversation about Brandon Inniss' impact as an Ohio State football player

    This episode of Buckeye Talk is about two things: Facts and Feelings. First up are the facts about Ohio State's new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith and which Buckeye is most impacted by his arrival. Then we get into the feelings as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss one...

  38. 3 Ohio State recruiting storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2026 season

    Recruiting never stops, even as Ohio State shifts its focus to trying to reclaim a Big Ten and national title in the 2026 season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis look at the recruiting trail and the topics you should still care about even as the focus shifts to...

  39. Most important things learn from Ohio State's first week of fall camp 2026

    Fall camp is well underway for Ohio State as it prepares for the 2025 season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they saw during the first three practices. They dive into everything ranging from running back developments, what's up with the...

  40. Predicting Ohio State’s 2026 first-team All-Americans: Mark It Down Monday

    It's another Mark it Down Monday as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who they think will be the next Ohio State football players to earn trees in Buckeye Grove as first-team All-Americans in 2026 As part of the discussion, the three talk: How many Buckeyes are locks to…

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  41. Ohio State starts 2026 fall camp: Day 1, what we saw and heard

    Ohio State went through its first day of fall camp practice and the media was able to watch all of it. Right after head coach Ryan Day spoke at the start of camp meaning Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis had a ton to talk about. Among the things discussed: • A recent development...

  42. Driving the bus for Ohio State Buckeyes ready to break out in 2026

    The time has come once again on Buckeye Talk to drive the bus as Ohio State prepares for the 2026 season. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, Andrew Gillis and the text subscribers offer up the Ohio State football players they believe in the most for the 2026 season. Which players will pop? Which...

  43. 6 questions about Ohio State’s defense heading into 2026 fall camp

    Ohio State will start fall camp later this week with plenty of questions about what its identity will be on both sides of the ball. With so much to discuss, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are taking the next two days to dive into all of it. Over the next two days, Buckeye Talk...

  44. 6 questions about Ohio State's offense heading into 2026 fall camp

    Ohio State will start fall camp later this week with plenty of questions about what its identity will be on both sides of the ball. With so much to discuss, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are taking the next two days to dive into all of it. Over the next two days, Buckeye Talk...

  45. Predicting Ohio State’s 22 starters vs. Ball State: Mark It Down Monday

    It's a Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk, and this one deals with Ohio State's season-opener against Ball State on Sept. 5. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis mark down the starters for the Buckeyes on both sides of the ball in that game. It's a way for the trio to talk about the...

  46. How Kyle Whittingham's arrival impacts the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry

    Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days featured discussions about Ohio State's oldest rival. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Jimmy Watkins discuss the new era at Michigan featuring longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and what that means for the rivalry going forward....

  47. The most interesting things Ryan Day said at 2026 Big Ten Media Days

    Ohio State headlined Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days with head coach Ryan Day, Jaylen McClain, Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith in attendance. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything else Day and the players said as OSU prepares for the…

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  48. Why Tony Petitti and the Big Ten are sold on a 24-team College Football Playoff

    -- The 2026 Big Ten college football season has officially kicked off with Media Days in Chicago. On Day 1, commissioner Tony Petitti took center stage, discussing everything from potential College Football Playoff expansion, revenue sharing and the relationship between the Big Ten and the SEC....

  49. Breaking down the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Poll and how many teams could make the College football Playoff

    The 2026 college football season has officially arrived in the Midwest with the arrival of Big Ten Media Days, and with that comes a chance to do something the Big Ten won’t. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis reveal their ballots as three of the 31...

  50. Buckeye Lore: How Ohio State went through hell to finally leave no doubt

    What are the most important moments in the history of Ohio State football? These are the moments the program is defined by, paving the way for where it is today. They span over 100 years, interweaving themselves into the fabric of the sport. Here on Buckeye Talk, we will spend the next nine…

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