Bucknuts Morning 5

Tanned, rested and relaxed. That's how we'd describe 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. Back this week after a brief Florida hiatus, Steve waxes poetic on the following topics: * Ohio State vs. Nebraska (and after that) * Running back recruiting: Crowley, Cain and Glass ... oh my. * Wandale Robinson decision: Wildcats over Huskers and Buckeyes? * Julian Fleming: Another Penn State-Ohio State marathon tussle brewing? Spend 5ish with us today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2018 season, which were released Tuesday evening. Is there good reason for Buckeye fans to be optimistic their team will run the table and make the CFP? Or, especially with it being Halloween, are you a bit scared when you think about how this season might finish for the Buckeyes? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that, plus dish out other treats such as: * Other than Shaun Wade perhaps starting at safety over Isaiah Pryor, it does not appear as though Ohio State made any changes to its starting lineup during the off week. Is that a surprise? Who are some backups that perhaps should be given more of a chance on game days? * What are thoughts about the Nebraska game this Saturday?  * What do we make of Urban Meyer's comments on Tuesday about his health? Do you feel better or worse about Meyer's future after hearing from the coach and his doctor? All of that and more on the Halloween extravaganza. Learn mo

Everyone is relaxed, refreshed and recharged following the bye week, right? Let's hope that's true of the Buckeyes. Their last public effort was anything but inspiring. Hopefully, you'll be inspired by today's show as Duane Long and I discussed: ** Urban Meyer says he is coming back. Are we surprised? Thrilled? Still concerned? ** Will there be three Ohioans to flip their commitment to the good guys this cycle? ** What changes can be expected to Ohio State's offensive and defensive lineups on Saturday? ** Who is Devine Ozigbo? Is he about to become a household name? ** When the 'official' College Football Playoff rankings are released tonight, where do we expect to see the Buckeyes? Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels like a coin-flip when it comes to predicting if Zach Harrison will select Ohio State or Michigan. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to give his take on what will happen with Harrison and why, plus: * Will the Buckeyes get offensive lineman J.D. Duplain from Strongsville, to flip from Michigan State to OSU? * Will defensive tackle Cavon Butler flip from Kentucky to Ohio State? And is that pretty much a lock at this point? * What will happen with Wandale Robinson when he announces his decision on Thursday? * Looking at the 2018 team itself, do we expect the Buckeyes will bounce back and finish the season strong? Or are some of the issues beyond repair at this point? * Will Urban Meyer get his fire back? Or did it really never leave? All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much is all the talk from people like Paul Finebaum that Urban Meyer could step down after this season hurting Ohio State's recruiting efforts? Jonah Booker has some strong feelings on that, and he joins Dave Biddle for today's show. What does JBook think will happen with Meyer’s future? How long would Meyer stay at OSU if it was up to him and his health was good? Will the Buckeyes win out this regular season and win the Big Ten championship? How good really is Michigan? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Controversy. Haters. Agenda-driven, ratings-motivated media commentary.  If you came here today for that ... bummer. You'll get none of it. What you will get is the most comprehensive Buckeyes talent acquisition update thanks to Bill Kurelic, the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting. Where is 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong, our usual Thursday guest? Think beach, (adult) beverages and bikinis. Steve will be back next week. So sit back, relax and get a whole lot smarter about Buckeyes recruiting. Class is in session with the Dean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Ohio State wide receivers coach Zach Smith's court case involving his ex-wife, Courtney, was resolved on Tuesday. The most notable item is that any charges of domestic violence by Zach Smith were dropped. He pleaded guilty to a minor misdemeanor of “disorderly conduct.” That won't fit with the national narrative, but it is reality. Also, what is up with the report that there is strife between Urban Meyer and Gene Smith? Meyer refuted it yesterday, and we believe him. But we also think there are still hard feelings on Meyer's end that are geared toward OSU president Michael Drake. If that is true, how might it affect Meyer's future at Ohio State? Or might it not have any effect? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday extravaganza to discuss all of that and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the bye week come at the right time for the Buckeyes? Definitely. Why? Because this team (program?) is at a 'crossroads.' Will the Buckeyes double-down on what they've done thus far? Or will they use the extra time off to make personnel or scheme changes? Duane Long has strong opinions on this so it's good timing that he is today's featured guest. Sit back and enjoy 5ish with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State suffered an embarrassing 49-20 defeat at the hands of Purdue Saturday night. Where do the Buckeyes go from here? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on today’s show to sift through the rubble. Topics include: ** Is the stubbornness of the coaching staff one of the biggest issues? ** What needs to be fixed the most offensively? ** What needs to be fixed the most defensively? ** Is something off with head coach Urban Meyer? All of that and more on the Monday program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For all the worrying about what is wrong with Ohio State this season, are fans not taking enough time to appreciate the best passing attack they have ever seen from the Buckeyes? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual visit to talk about that, plus: * Is OSU's wide receiving corps the best it has ever been top-to-bottom (e.g. 1-7)? * Despite the greatness of the passing offense, how big of a concern is the Buckeyes' offensive line? * What are predictions and thoughts heading into tomorrow night's game against a good Purdue squad? * Urban Meyer says sophomore safety Isaiah Pryor is "getting a lot better." Does JBook agree? * What is JBook's take on Nick Bosa ending his college career to prepare for the NFL? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 1 player in Ohio main storyline left when it comes to 2019 class recruiting. Zach Harrison is a Columbus area native. Will he be in college? Harrison plans to enroll early. But where? Ohio State? Michigan? Penn State? Not exactly three programs that exchange fruitcakes come the holidays.  247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk about Harrison's recent Ann Arbor visit and it's possible impact. Plus - what's the deal with Peyton Powell?  How serious a threat is Purdue this weekend? We ask the Indiana native.  Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Redshirt freshman defensive back Shaun Wade is now practicing exclusively with the safeties for Ohio State. We like this development a lot, we just wonder what took so long. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to discuss Wade, plus: * What are thoughts on safeties Isaiah Pryor and Amir Riep? * How is the Buckeyes' running game looking through five games? * K.J. Hill stepping up as perhaps the go-to receiver on OSU's team. * Should the Buckeyes consider resting Dre'Mont Jones against Indiana? * What are predictions for tomorrow’s OSU-IU game? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the return of the DeanCast. DeanCast guest today is 34-year Buckeye football beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch Tim May. On today’s show we talk: ** May talks about his impending retirement after 35 years of covering Ohio State football ** May looks back at the Urban Meyer/Zach Smith/Courtney Smith situation and if it is over ** May’s thoughts on the Buckeyes’ linebacker play this season ** May looks at how the rest of the season for the Buckeyes’ plays out ** May makes his predictions on who makes up the college football playoff final four Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is in search of more offensive lineman for its Class of 2019 haul.  Committed to Michigan State? No matter. Committed to Ole Miss? Not a problem. Can Urban Meyer and Co. flip several targets recently offered? We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to share wisdom on that and other topics. Then the Indiana native breaks down what the Hoosiers could have in store for the Buckeyes this weekend in The Shoe. Letdown deja vu? You'll just have to listen. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're on Bucknuts, you're likely a fan of the "Bucknuts Morning 5", our daily radio show/podcast that talks all things Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and more. You're also probably familiar with the "Bucknuts Roundtable" during the season, where our experts share opinions on the upcoming game and other relative topics. After getting a lot of requests to do the Roundtable in podcast format, and seeing the great success of the BM5, we thought it would be a great idea to kind of mash the two together, with a focus on recruiting. Thus, the creation of "Bucknuts Recruiting Radio." Want daily inside scoop on the Buckeyes? Get VIP access with a 7-Day FREE Trial now! This is the 12th episode of BRR, a podcast that will hopefully become a mainstay here on Bucknuts. The goal of the show is to bring on Bucknuts experts, national and other team experts, other media members, recruits, coaches, and more, who can shed some light into the big storylines around Ohio State's recruiting efforts. It's going

Which Ohio State players should be seeing the field more often? That is one of many topics of today's show as the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show. Also on the docket: * Should the Buckeyes think about resting some of their banged-up starters such as Dre'Mont Jones, Robert Landers and Mike Weber this Saturday against Indiana? * The Hoosiers are 4-1, but is that record misleading? * It was good to see Nick Bosa back in Columbus at OSU's practice last evening. Will he return by the Michigan game or perhaps even earlier? All of that and more on the midweek extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These are good times for the Buckeyes. Urban Meyer's football team already overcame the biggest obstacle on the schedule. Chris Holtmann's basketball team added another fantastic recruit to the mix. First, the pigskin.  Will Ohio State suffer a similar fate to last season? Meaning: After the huge win over Penn State, will the Buckeyes trip up like they did in Iowa City last season? Duane Long is here to opine on that and several other footballish topics: * Updated vibes on Dwayne Haskins post-White Out? * Do we agree with Pro Football Focus' evaluation of Buckeye linebackers? * The secondary? Halfway there? * What to expect when the Hoosiers come calling this weekend. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is the first day of October, but we are still talking about Ohio State's thrilling 27-26 comeback victory at Penn State Saturday night. The Buckeyes were down by 12 points with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but mounted two late touchdown drives to earn the win. There are many things we will remember about this game for a long time, such as Binjimen Victor's 47-yard touchdown reception and the coming-out-party for OSU defensive end Chase Young. Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that, plus: * Ohio State's defensive line is very banged up. Nick Bosa is obviously out until at least November, and now Dre'Mont Jones and Robert Landers are both dinged. * Why doesn't Ohio State utilize QB sneaks in short-yardage situations? All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of people got hot and bothered by a graphic that Ohio State released on Thursday that said, in all caps, "SILENCE." It was obviously in reference to quieting Penn State's "white out" Saturday night ... but that did not stop people from expressing all kinds of fake outrage via social media. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show, and let's just say JBook is not amused by the developments yesterday. But the real story is how the Buckeyes will fare against the Nittany Lions, and we get knee deep into discussion about that. Also, will Urban Meyer continue to allow Ryan Day and Kevin Wilson to keep the foot on the pedal offensively? All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first-ever Bucknuts DraftCast. This podcast will dive deep on Ohio State prospects that could be taken in the 2019 NFL Draft. It’s fitting our first guest is Dane Brugler from The Athletic. Let’s call it playing the trump card early because Dane is the best there is at breaking down college talent. The Ohio native and current Texas resident goes into extreme detail on the possible NFL futures of: * Dwayne Haskins * Nick Bosa * Dre’Mont Jones * Isaiah Prince * Jordan Fuller * Parris Campbell  * Mike Jordan Then Dane shares his expectations for the Ohio State-Penn State tussle in Happy Valley on Saturday night. Enjoy, ‘Nutters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices