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.
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August 19, 2026 • 92 mins
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 subscribers.
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August 18, 2026 • 80 mins
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 recruit of the top player in the 2024 class.
We discuss the impact of his commitment, the rollercoaster of a year that followed, an eventfu...
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August 17, 2026 • 89 mins
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 Isaiah West
Who will be OSU’s second-leading receiver?
Tight end receptions
The defense’s sack and ...
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August 14, 2026 • 58 mins
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 transfer portal, plus some young guys already in the program who are ready for action.
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August 13, 2026 • 74 mins
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 of OSU's returning captains, Brandon Inniss. What exactly should we make of the type of impact he can have in 2026?
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August 12, 2026 • 52 mins
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 what's happening on the field in the present, less about the future.
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August 11, 2026 • 63 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.
They dive into everything ranging from running back developments, what's up with the offensive line and whether a freshman might be pushing for a starting job.
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August 8, 2026 • 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 2026
As part of the discussion, the three talk:
How many Buckeyes are locks to get trees in 2026?
OSU has constantly had elite quarterback play, but has only had one earn a tree since 2006. Does that droug...
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August 7, 2026 • 60 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:
• A recent development with Legend Bey and the running back room;
• What's going on with OSU's secondary;
• The numerous options developing across the defens...
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August 6, 2026 • 75 mins
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 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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August 5, 2026 • 48 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 2026.
Today, we look at a defense that only returns th...
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August 4, 2026 • 60 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 2026.
Up first, the offense.
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August 3, 2026 • 82 mins
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 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 o...
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July 31, 2026 • 31 mins
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.
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July 30, 2026 • 56 mins
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 2025 season.
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July 29, 2026 • 45 mins
-- 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.
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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 voters in cleveland.com’s preseason Big Ten Media Poll. The trio share where they ranked Ohio State and who they picked to w...
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July 27, 2026 • 145 mins
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 Mondays diving into those moments, discussing why they matter so much and the impact they continue to have today.
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July 24, 2026 • 53 mins
The 2026 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters Year 8 of the Ryan Day era
It’s the perfect time to look at where the program is from a bird’s-eye view. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position, examining its past, present and future under Day.
On today’s episode, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik discuss the safeties.
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July 23, 2026 • 41 mins
The 2026 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters Year 8 of the Ryan Day era
It's the perfect time to look at where the program is from a bird's-eye view. In doing so, we at Buckeye Talk will spend the next two weeks breaking down the program position by position, examining its past, present and future under Day.
On today's episode, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss the cornerbacks.
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