Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast
Your daily dose of Ohio State Buckeyes news, hosted by Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin.
Episodes
Ohio State's practice fields were buzzing yesterday. Recruiting camp brought out the stars. Committed quarterbacks. Offered quarterbacks. Elite skill talent. Future impact linemen.
Camp also attracted our guys lead by Garrick Hodge and the reporting was intense!
We break it all down with Garrick and get Mark Porter's on-the-road vibes after spending yesterday in Happy Valley.
Enough for this show? No! Today brings even more camp intri...
What will college football look like in the future? Are we headed for a collective bargaining agreement that would make the players employees? That is one of the topics of discussion on today's show as Ben Koo of Awful Announcing drops by to join Dave Biddle. Also on the agenda:
* Ohio State has a brutal regular-season schedule, but the Buckeyes are still the favorites to win the national championship. Other than the schedule, any c...
Are you ready for another week of camp? You best be. Ohio State will host prospects again today and Thursday. There's a 7-on-7 event scheduled for Wednesday. That day also brings certain well-known guys (see Edmunds, Brady).
We welcome in Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter to preview today's red carpet rollout for priority targets Tyzon Swann (nation's No. 1 DT in '28) and Lucas Prock ('28 QB with Ohio State offer). They won't be al...
Which Ohio State players are headed for breakout seasons in 2026? That is what Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin will predict on the Monday 5ish.
We are having a Buckeye fantasy draft on today's show, as Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will draft offensive skilled position players from the Jim Tressel era on. JBook and Dave will each end up with one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers and one tight end.
Also, continuing a topic from The Front Row message board from yesterday, what was the best move of the offseason for the Buckeyes? And this includes players lan...
The talent show at Ohio State continues. Here's the good thing: Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are on the case.
Our guys share expert witness vibes from recruiting camps this week in Columbus. We drill down today on prospects that earned offers and others whose recruitment progressed.
What did Michigan legacy and Ohio native Asa Birch have to say? Hint: You will like it.
Who earned offers and why?
Who is visiting this weekend...
Will Big Ten teams follow through on the threat to not schedule Texas Tech in any sport, due to the Brendan Sorsby situation? Or is that just posturing?
What starting jobs are still undecided for Ohio State with preseason camp less than two months away?
What were takeaways from the first recruiting camp of the summer at OSU on Tuesday?
Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.
They come from all over this wonderful country. It's Camp Day at Ohio State. Anyone interested in playing football for the Buckeyes better be ready.
Our guys certainly are. Garrick Hodge is here. Mark Porter is here ... and he's got company.
We dive deep on what you can expect from today's Ohio State recruiting camp and how you can follow in REAL TIME along with Garrick and our guys cover the event.
Big names are expected.
Th...
You down with DGG? Yeah, you know me. Will the nation's No. 2 running back recruit in the 2027 class, David Gabriel Georges, end up selecting Ohio State? Or will he stay in his home state of Tennessee?
Also, what is our confidence level for the Buckeyes' offensive line this year on a scale of 1-10?
Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle that and much more 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 answ...
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 disc...
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...
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-...
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 fou...
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 ...
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...
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 le...
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