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
August 13, 2025 • 58 mins
Ohio State has a good problem to have on its offensive line with three weeks until the season-opener.
OSU has managed to spend the last nine months and now must answer the most important question: Who are its best five guys?
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who the candidates are to claim a starting spot. Then have a discussion of whether or not they should adopt a strateg...
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August 12, 2025 • 42 mins
Ohio State could be one step closer to finalizing its 2025 depth chart as it enters its third week of fall camp.
Head coach Ryan Day provided an update on the quarterback battle, suggesting that it has similarities to a battle from the past where both players turned out to be pretty good. He also revealed something about the offensive line that could suggest that a re-shuffling of the starting five could be imminent.
Stephen Mea...
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August 11, 2025 • 69 mins
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 2025
As part of the discussion the three talk:
Do the Buckeyes have to players who are locks to get trees in 2025?
OSU has constantly had elite quarterback play, but had one earn a tree since 2006. Does that dro...
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August 7, 2025 • 46 mins
Ohio State football's James Laurinaitis has played in his share of big games. Now, his linebackers are preparing for a marquee season-opening matchup against Texas.
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August 6, 2025 • 45 mins
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we discuss Ohio State's quarterback battle.
Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss how they think Ryan Day is to naming a starter and map out how the next two weeks might go. Plus, a conversation about whether they really think OSU is making tweaks to its expected starting offensive line.
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August 5, 2025 • 59 mins
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 using three categories:
Who were the early winners of the preseason?
What still concerns you after three practices?
One early hot take about OSU.
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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make some interesting stat predictions for Ohio State's 2025 season.
Here are the stat topics the trio discussed:
How many passing yards and touchdowns will the starting quarterback have?
The combined yards of James Peoples and CJ Donaldson
OSU’s leader in receiving yards. How many people will have 700 yards?
Who will be OSU’s third-le...
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August 1, 2025 • 42 mins
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:
• The impact of a potential injury to Eddrick Houston;
• Evaluating how the quarterbacks looked on Day 1 and;
• Who flashed on the first day of camp?
Learn mo...
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July 31, 2025 • 87 mins
The time has come once again on Buckeye Talk to drive the bus as Ohio State prepares for the 2025 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 2024 season. Which players will pop? Which backups will earn more playing time? Which good players will be great? Which great players will become legends?
Each gives their player, p...
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July 30, 2025 • 72 mins
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 will discuss the most important questions looming around the program heading into 2025.
Today, we look at a defense that only returns th...
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July 29, 2025 • 74 mins
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 will discuss the most important questions looming around the program heading into 2025.
Up first, the offense. A side with a lot more in...
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July 28, 2025 • 70 mins
It's a Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk, and this one deals with Ohio State's season-opener against Texas on Aug. 30.
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 Ohio State position battles while also putting them on the spot for a prediction: Name the 11 players who will take the first snap on offens...
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July 25, 2025 • 50 mins
Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days featured discussions about Ohio State's oldest rival.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Jimmy Watkins discuss Michigan’s quarterback battle and how the rivalry has changed in this new era of college football. But even if that changes, some things will always stay the same.
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July 24, 2025 • 38 mins
In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss the recent changes to college football's NIL rules and their implications for Ohio State.
They analyze how the evolving landscape of third-party NIL deals affects recruiting strategies, the transfer portal, and talent retention. The hosts also debate whether Ohio State's cautious approach to NIL was the right move, considering the actions ...
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July 23, 2025 • 35 mins
Ohio State headlined Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days with head coach Ryan Day, Caleb Downs, Jeremiah Smith and Sonny Styles in attendance.
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss updates in the quarterback battle and everything else Day said as OSU prepares for the 2025 season.
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The 2025 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 25 voters in Cleveland.com’s preseason Big Ten Media Poll. The trio share where they ranked Ohio State and who they picked to win Offensive ...
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July 21, 2025 • 86 mins
Ohio State opens its 2025 season by facing Texas for what will be the fifth time in program history, hoping to break a tie.
OSU and the Longhorns have split the previous four meetings, with each getting a home game (winning as the visitor) and each getting a win in a bowl game. Ryan Day’s 2024 team claimed the most recent back in January in the Cotton Bowl on their way to a national title. As they gear up for the rematch on Aug. 3...
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July 14, 2025 • 84 mins
Ohio State opens its 2025 season by facing Texas for what will be the fifth time in program history, hoping to break a tie.
OSU and the Longhorns have split the previous four meetings, with each getting a home game (winning as the visitor) and each getting a win in a bowl game. Ryan Day’s 2024 team claimed the most recent back in January in the Cotton Bowl on their way to a national title. As they gear up for the rematch on Aug. ...
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July 11, 2025 • 28 mins
Who’s the most valuable person in the Ohio State football program in 2025?
Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik try to figure that out with the help of our Subtext subscribers. The list can include both players and coaches, but it’s not a best-of list. Its value. Its importance.
Stephen, Stefan & the texters each ranked their top 20 people & the lists were combined to create a top 10. On the episode of Buckeye Talk, we reveal the t...
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July 10, 2025 • 48 mins
Who’s the most valuable person in the Ohio State football program in 2025?
Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik try to figure that out with the help of our Subtext subscribers. The list can include both players and coaches, but it’s not a best-of list. Its value. Its importance.
Stephen, Stefan & the texters each ranked their top 20 people & the lists were combined to create a top 10. On the episode of Buckeye Talk, we reveal who j...
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