Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com
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.
Episodes
September 29, 2025 • 47 mins
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 Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday?
This week, we break down an offense that showed that even in a 24-6 win over Washington, OSU is still trying to figure out its identity.
Instead of seeing how the Buckeyes left no doubt, we decide whether a few teams on their ...
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September 27, 2025 • 41 mins
Ohio State opened up Big Ten play with a 24-6 win over Washington, where its defense was once again the star of the show.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis react to the win by looking at what might be the nation's best unit and the statement OSU made against the Huskies.
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September 26, 2025 • 65 mins
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's first Big Ten opponent, Washington and make their picks.
Here’s what gets discussed:
What should be the vibe around this game?
The trio returns to make their game picks.
In a loaded week of college football, which ones matter the most to OSU?
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September 25, 2025 • 70 mins
Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2025 season as Ohio State hopes to repeat as national champions.
Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big picture perspective. Up first, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down what it means to be a super team in college football and whether OSU has the DNA to be that in 2025.
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September 24, 2025 • 53 mins
Ohio State is preparing to head west to face Washington in a season-opener that should test both sides of the ball.
On offense, it's another chance for a young quarterback to cross another objective off the list in his path to elite status. On defense, it's a chance for the one potential question mark to show it's found quality answers.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss bo...
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September 22, 2025 • 57 mins
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 Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday?
This week, we take a step outside the OSU bubble to look around the rest of the Big Ten. Conference play has officially arrived, and a few teams have already made early statements while others fell flat.
Instead of seeing how ...
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September 18, 2025 • 65 mins
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State enters its first bye week looking to improve and also build on its early success.
On defense, that means continuing on what's been an impressive start to Matt Patricia's time as the coordinator. But what more is in store in the coming weeks?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis explore those offensive question marks and reassess where the defense is headin...
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September 17, 2025 • 49 mins
Ohio State enters its first bye week looking to improve and also build on its early success.
On offense, that means continuing to create an identity with new playcaller Brian Hartline and new quarterback Julian Sayin. But that also means figuring out many of the small details that still have question marks over the next two weeks.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis explore those off...
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September 16, 2025 • 47 mins
Ohio State is heading into its first bye week of the 2025 season, using it to prepare for the future instead of a week off.
Here at Buckeye Talk, we're taking the same approach. Driven by a survey set out to our Subtext Subscribers, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are taking inventory as we use the people who matter most to create the best product possible.
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September 15, 2025 • 60 mins
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 Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday?
This week, we look at the Buckeyes' shaky red zone trips against Ohio. We evaluate whether the failures were signs of long-term issues or simply a one-off.
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September 14, 2025 • 48 mins
Ohio State closed out its non-conference schedule with a 37-9 win over Ohio, and now it has two weeks to prepare for the Big Ten.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis react to the win and evaluate what's next. They discuss what they learned about this team through three games and what it means going forward.
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September 12, 2025 • 63 mins
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 3 opponent Ohio and make their picks.
Here’s what gets discussed:
How Ohio’s offense can poke holes on Ohio State’s defense
The trio returns to make their game picks.
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September 11, 2025 • 93 mins
Julian Sayin might be the best quarterback in the Big Ten by the end of the season, but which Ohio State opponent poses the biggest threat to that title?
The conference has seen an uptick in talent at the position over the past five years. Now, OSU's 2025 schedule is littered with talented field generals capable of making it pay if it doesn't come ready to play each week.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Kra...
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September 9, 2025 • 77 mins
Ohio State spent the first two games of its non-conference schedule revealing two important things about its new quarterback Julian Sayin.
Week 1 showed he could handle the spotlight in a top-three matchup against Texas. Week 2 showed off his arm talent. So what will Week 3 show?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means asked the Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers what they’ve thought about Sayin so far. More importantly, wha...
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September 8, 2025 • 70 mins
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 Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday?
This week, we zero in our focus on quarterback Julian Sayin, who had a career day in a 70-0 win over Grambling. Stephen and Stefan break down all 19 of Sayin's throws and what they learned about him in his coming-out party as QB...
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September 6, 2025 • 47 mins
For the third time of the Ryan Day era, Ohio State managed to shut out an opponent, with this time Grambling being its victim in a 70-0 win.
This game also marked the fifth time a Day team has scored at least 70 points. The others were a 76-5 win over Miami (OH) and a 73-14 win over Maryland in 2019, and a 77-21 win over Toledo in 2022.
Games like this provide a chance to play a ton of depth and plenty of young guys took advantag...
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September 5, 2025 • 55 mins
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 2 opponent, Grambling, and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed:
Why it’s still important to play games against FCS opponents.
The trio returns to make their game picks.
Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes.
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September 4, 2025 • 64 mins
Ohio State gets to pick its score when it faces Grambling this weekend making it a game to tinker with lineups and build depth.
Everybody healthy should expect to play this week, getting a chance to show why they deserve a role this season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss some players who can most benefit from this week and have a chance to put on a show
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September 3, 2025 • 50 mins
Ohio State got through the Texas game with a win, and now the real work can start.
Ryan Day took the moment to breathe after the game, but his focus has quickly shifted to building this team's identity. That's especially on offense after taking a conservative approach against the Longhorns. Now it has three weeks to perfect what the true version of this offense will look like. It's time for OSU to get aggressive against its oppone...
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September 2, 2025 • 63 mins
How should you view Ohio State football's 2026 recruiting class and future classes?
The Buckeyes have set a standard to annually have one of the nation's top-five classes. But given the many changes across the sport, should that still be the expectation? Or should that expectation remain, but the road to get there be viewed differently?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis try to break down what recrui...
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