On the latest edition of Buckeye Banter, Seth Shaner is joined by former all-Big Ten point guard Jamar Butler.

The two talk about Butler being a bridge from being recruited by Jim O'Brien to playing for Thad Matta, and also the 2006 Big Ten title team to the 2007 NCAA runner up team.

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When you talk about Ohio State recruiting coverage, you have to talk about the Southern Swing, the big annual trip across the south that Marc Givler and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com make every year. 

The fellas just returned home after this year's trip, which spanned more than 5,000 miles and included interviews with some of the nation's absolute best high school football players. 

Kevin joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of his biggest takeaways from the trip, including which player on each side of the ball was most impressive, which is most likely to end up playing his college football for the Buckeyes, the most impressive player away from the field, and much more. 

You'll hear about 5-star OT Felix Ojo, 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson, 4-star DE PJ Dean, and many more.

The Sunshine State of Florida has provided Ohio State with some of its most talented football players for decades, and there are no signs that trend is slowing down. 

Marc Givler and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com are in the middle of their Southern Swing trip to see some of the nation's top high school football prospects. In this special bonus episode, they check in with some of their biggest takeaways from their time in Florida.

Early Signing Day for the 2026 recruiting class is less than seven months away, and right now Ohio State does not seem to be particularly close to landing a commitment from a quarterback. 

What's taking so long, and is this a cause for concern?

Andrew Ellis of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the Buckeyes' chase for a quarterback, including a look at some other years where the quarterback position got filled late, whether any high-profile commits at other schools could be targets for a potential flip, if any in-state prospects might earn offers, and more.

The Big Ten is part of some of the biggest nonconference games on the 2025 college football schedule, including one that opens the season in Columbus. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the five biggest nonconference games involving Big Ten teams, along with one where a top team from the conference could be on upset alert against an FCS opponent. 

1. Texas at Ohio State
2. Michigan at Oklahoma
3. Iowa at Iowa State
4. Wisconsin at Alabama
5. USC at Notre Dame

Plus, why the Oregon Ducks could have a tougher test than expected when FCS Montana State comes to Autzen Stadium.

Tim Walton just keeps rolling on the recruiting trail, landing a commitment from 4-star cornerback Jordan Thomas from New Jersey powerhouse Bergen Catholic. 

In this special bonus episode, Marc Givler and Kevin Noon break down the impact of the commitment on the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast.

The battle for the starting quarterback job for the 2025 Ohio State football team is going to drag on into fall camp, after things were too close to call between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz coming out of spring ball. 

So how will that ongoing battle impact the team? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss three ways that uncertainty could change things, and one way it likely won't.

The Ohio State Buckeyes face a challenging schedule this fall as they attempt to defend their 2024 national championship. 

That schedule starts with a top-5 showdown with Texas, in a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl, a matchup with likely Big Ten favorite Penn State in the Horseshoe, and four challenging conference road games, including the regular season finale against archrival Michigan. 

So which of those games are the biggest? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to debate that in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Ohio State has pulled a number of elite defensive players out of the state of Georgia over the years, including defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, cornerback Jordan Hancock, and safety Vonn Bell. 

Now, the Buckeyes could be on the verge of landing another elite talent from the state, 5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. 

In this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc Givler and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss that and several other key takeaways from their time in Georgia on this year's edition of the Southern Swing recruiting trip.

On this episode of Buckeye Banter, Seth Shaner sits down with former Ohio State wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher to talk about his life in football and his time at Ohio State.

How did he earn his scholarship offer to play for Jim Tressel? What was it like to catch the Buckeyes' first touchdown pass of the 2007 season?

If you enjoy this special bonus episode, make sure to subscribe to the Buckeye Banter podcast wherever you get Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning.