Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We are still stunned that Ohio State blew a 20-point second-half lead at Texas on Saturday. What was the most disappointing aspect of the loss for the Buckeyes? Can they recover and still reach their goals this season? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish. (2:00) - Intro (2:50) - Dan's biggest disappointments in Texas loss (6:35) - Sayin's worst game as a Buckeye (7:30) - Phantom PI on Sanchez (8:44) - What's the biggest red flag for Buckeyes? (11:40) - Pettijohn needs to start (16:18) - Dave's takeaways (21:15) - Big picture thoughts (33:00) - OSU's punter is not good (35:45) - Buckeyes' DTs are underwhelming

Ohio State blew a 20-point second-half lead and lost at Texas 24-23 Saturday night. We pick up the pieces on our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live.

Garrick Hodge is back! Did he schedule his vacation tactically? We address.Mark Porter also joins and first we allow Garrick space on David Gabriel-Georges saying 'no' and Brady Edmunds saying 'yes.'Then it's more QB chatter, D.J. Jacobs vibes and a video deep dive on elite wide receiver Braylon Clark.We finish with a quick B1G Media Days preview as Garrick is in Chicago for the festivities. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! 

Ohio State added three commitments since Friday and we need to talk about it.Our Garrick Hodge is here. Our Mark Porter is here. Caden Moss committed. Jordan Donahoo committed. Markus Fakatou committed. Who deserves credit for all the 'yes' work?There's plenty to go around.Spend 5ish with us this a..m, 'Nutters!

Is playing an extremely tough regular-season schedule a good idea in the era of a 12-team College Football Playoff, or is it akin to shooting yourself in the foot? Well, we are about to find out this year given Ohio State's brutal slate that includes three teams widely ranked within the top-5 nationally (Texas, Indiana, Oregon), plus three other squads that are expected to be ranked (USC, Michigan, Iowa). The season will serve as a referendum of sorts on tough schedules, at least from the Buckeyes' point of view.Also, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin react to Phil Steele's Big Ten standings predictions, and talk about the recruiting hot streak the Buckeyes are on.That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Pat Murphy and JBook take a stroll down memory lane before answering questions from the 'Nutters ...

Six key recruits are headed for Columbus this weekend. Garrick Hodge is here to let you know exactly who and why each plays a potentially key role in Ohio State's future.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Scarlet and Gray ... and black occasionally ... with stripes ... or maybe all white?Every 'Nutters has a favorite Ohio State jersey look. Which is the best?Pat Murphy joins the show to detail his recent jersey deep dive with the behind-the-scenes leverage pullers.But that's not all.We discuss:* Why so much Julian Sayin angst?* What is the ideal college football playoff system?* Is the 5-to-play-5 and one-time transfer rule the answer?Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

It was not a crowded recruiting weekend. But it was hugely important.Three key Class of 2027 targets - DL Marcus Fakatou, RB David Gabriel-Georges and WR Benny Easter - and a recent Ohio State commitment - LB Prince Goldsby - all came to Columbus.Was the meter moved? Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter bring you the latest.That's before a deep dive into the film of commitment Angelo Smith, the first commitment in the '27 class and a discussion on Ohio native Chaz Coleman's status at Tennessee. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Welcome to June, 'Nutters!There's plenty to discuss and we are fortunate to have Steve Helwagen here to wax poetic as Dave Biddle vacations, sunning himself in a discreet Caribbean locale.No beach time for the Buckeyes, however. We dive deep on a few overarching topics:* Was there a Michigan win hangover last season?* Is Ohio State's vaunted '26 schedule actually a bit overrated?* Julian Sayin - he good?Then it's quality basketball chatter - yes, basketball - taking stock of where the program sits as practice begins later today.Spent 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

On today's show, Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy will predict which Ohio State players will finish first, second, third and fourth on the team in major statistical categories in 2026. The categories are: * Rushing yards. * Receptions. * Receiving yards. * Total touchdowns. * Sacks. * Tackles-for-loss. * Tackles. * Interceptions. Again, we're not just picking who will finish first on the Buckeyes in these categories. We're going 1-2-3-4 in all of them. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Mother Nature is an Ohio State fan?  Given this weekend's glorious weather forecast, it's a real possibility. Several key recruiting targets are expected to hit the red carpet in Columbus this weekend and sunny skies are expected. Garrick Hodge is here with names and info: David Garbiel-Georges, Marcus Fakatou and Benny Easter.  Mark Porter joins with his own evaluations. Other topics broached: * Could Ohio State lose four games this season? * Why such angst surrounding Julian Sayin? * Is offensive line commitment Brody McNeel headed for left tackle? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are happy to welcome Dan Hope from Eleven Warriors to the show. Dan and Dave Biddle will discuss the following and more on today's program: * Reacting to Ohio State being the betting favorite to win the 2026 national championship. What other national title odds jump out at us? * How do the Heisman odds look for Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith? * Speaking of Sayin, he seems to have a decent amount of critics this offseason. What does Dan Hope think about that? * What does the future of the College Football Playoff look like? * Are we on the verge of the NCAA going to a "5-in-5" model? (Five years for athletes to play five seasons.) * Who will be second on the Buckeyes in receiving yards and receptions this season? Who will be third in those categories? * Who will be second in rushing yards this year for OSU? * The NCAA denied Brendan Sorsby's request to be reinstated. What do we think will ultimately end up happening with Sorsby's eligibility? That and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

We've got the band back together. Garrick Hodge is back after a week's sojourn. Mark Porter is here. And of course, your Buckeyes handled their end with a Memorial Day commitment! We dive deep on Prince Goldsby, Ohio State trending for an all-time defensive line haul and so much more. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Are we not talking enough about the impact first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is going to have at Ohio State this year? That is the main topic of conversation on today's show with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle. Also on the docket: * Who will blink first in the "CFP standoff" between Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC commish Greg Sankey? Petitti wants a 24-team field. And if he doesn't get it, he will elect to keep the CFP at 12 teams. A 16-team CFP is off the table as far as the Big Ten is concerned. It's either 24 or 12. * What do we expect from Payton Pierce this season as he takes over as the Buckeyes' starting middle linebacker? How do we feel about the LB room overall? * We get JBook's prediction of who will finish second and third on Ohio State's team in receptions and receiving yards this season. All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Mark Porter has seen more Ohio prospects than anyone this offseason. It's true. Has it been easy? If you like being away from your family, fast food and motels ... sure. It's certainly been productive. Nobody has the knowledge our guy does. Today's show not only has video from his latest stop but also praise and insight on Tim Hinton, the Ohio State assistant coach out on the road almost as much as Mark. We also pick up where we left off on the recent commitment of Wyatt Smith and soak up the buzz on coveted defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou.  Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

We are happy to welcome in longtime Ohio State beat writer Doug Lesmerises to today's show. Doug and Dave Biddle will discuss the following: * Does the NCAA have any teeth left? We're about to find out due to this Brendan Sorsby situation. How is there any gray area here when discussing someone who bet on his own team? * Ranking the former Ohio State wide receivers who are currently in the NFL. * Speaking of OSU WRs, presuming Brandon Inniss is second on the squad in receptions and yards this year, who will be third in both categories? Could it be a true freshman? Perhaps a senior who transferred in? * How much longer does Doug think Ryan Day will be at Ohio State? (We hope it's a long time.) That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Perhaps order has been restored. Cincinnati (Ohio) Princeton defensive back Monsanna Torbert Jr. decommitted from Indiana on Monday. Word is his home state team is looking quite good now. It just feels right, doesn't it? Another feel good moment happened over the weekend when Florida defensive end Wyatt Smith committed to Ohio State. Mark Porter hits the solo expert hot seat today as Garrick Hodge's exotic locale vacation hits its stride. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Which transfer will make the biggest impact for Ohio State this year? Is a 24-team College Football Playoff inevitable at some point in the near future? How big of a get is 2027 defensive end Wyatt Smith? Cameron Teague-Robinson of The Athletic joins Dave Biddle to discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle predict the 2026 Big Ten standings in football, 1-8. (Sorry, teams 9-18.) Do we have Ohio State in the No. 1 spot? Where does Michigan fall? What about Penn State and others? And are their clear "tiers" when breaking this topic down? That and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.