Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Ohio State's superior recruiting efforts recently have been well documented. But the biggest, most impactful recruit for the 2020 Buckeyes was one of their own: Shaun Wade.

Why did Wade decide on another season in Columbus rather than cashing in with the NFL?

Randy Wade is here with answers. 

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Shaun's Dad sat down with us for an extended interview to touch on a litany of topics: NFL can wait? Dealing with quarantine? 2020 season expectations? Ohio State's secondary outlook? Why Jim Harbaugh no longer answers Randy's calls? Could the NFL's supplemental draft later this summer be an option for Shaun?

We covered all that and more on this edition of Bucknuts Almost Live.

Enjoy the show, 'Nutters!

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Ohio State's 2002 national championship game win over Miami was replayed on ESPN last night and judging by social media a lot of people tuned in. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to look back at that classic game and all the twists and turns that it took. 

That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Is Ohio State working on the greatest recruiting class of all time? Can the Buckeyes top what they did in the 2017 cycle? The man to ask is 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. His piece on the highest rated class by average recruit is due out later today and he offers up a preview. Steve then takes on the Front Row Q&A!

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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We asked subscribers to submit questions on The Front Row message board and you did not disappoint. On today's show, The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to answer questions on Ohio State recruiting, who would be first in line to replace Ryan Day as OSU's head coach if he jumped to the NFL, how good Trey Sermon will be this year, what the depth chart will look at running back for the Buckeyes, whether Ohio State will not be considered one of the elite teams in college football if they fail to win the national championship this season, which 2020 regular season game will be toughest for OSU and more.

All of that is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Joey. Nick. Chase. 

Zach?

Is Zach Harrison the next Ohio State defensive end to get drafted before the first commercial break at the NFL Draft? Maybe. We have at least two seasons to find out about the rising sophomore but we do know this: He won't be alone up front this season.

Ohio State once again has an excellent array of defensive line talent ready to wreak havoc on the opposition. Who makes up the two-deep? Duane Long is here to break it all down on the defensive line.

ALSO: Another defensive back committed yesterday - Arizona standout Denzel Burke - and we have thoughts.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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Former Ohio State and Major League Baseball pitcher Drew Rucinski is currently one of the stars of the Korean baseball league (KBO) and he joins us on today's show. Drew talks about the culture in South Korea, what baseball is like over there, his thoughts on KBO games being aired live in the United States on ESPN and ESPN2 (due to no MLB yet this year), his thoughts on the Buckeyes' baseball program and much more.

Also, Ohio State landed yet another quality football recruit in high 4-star cornerback Denzel Burke, who committed to the Buckeyes on Sunday. The Buckeyes' lead for the No. 1 class in the country continues to grow.

All of that and more is in store for you on the Memorial Day 5ish. Thank you very much to the men and women who have sacrificed their life in the name of freedom in our country, and thank you to everyone who has served in the Armed Forces.

ESPN's Heather Dinich talks to college presidents more than anyone. So who better to discuss the moving target that is the season ahead given the current conditions and how it might affect all involved - especially Ohio State - as it attempts to make a College Football Playoff return?

Dinich breaks down where things currently are, where they might go and more before opining on Ohio State, Gene Smith, Ryan Day and Buckeye fans.

Spend some of your Sunday a.m. with us, 'Nutters!

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It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook joins Dave Biddle to answer your questions from The Front Row message board, including but not limited to:

* Why is third-year sophomore safety Marcus Hooker a player to keep a close eye on?

* Who is the fastest Ohio State wide receiver ever? Joey Galloway, Ted Ginn, Terry Glenn or Parris Campbell?

That and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

247Sports has updated Class of 2021 rankings and ... it's good to be king (current team rankings here).

An Ohioan headed to Columbus was a high riser. Three of the highest-rated prospects available are favoring the good guys. 

So who better to join us than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong? 

Answer: Nobody.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Bucknuts received word Tuesday evening that Ohio State's players have been told to prepare to report back to campus on June 8. It is still to be determined if the players will be able to resume team activities at that time, but this is of course good news in terms of there being Buckeye football this fall.

Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss that and the encouraging comments from Gordon Gee about the 2020 college football season. Plus, we answer your questions from The Front Row message board. One of which is: "Is Ryan Day better than Urban Meyer?" You might hear Bax speechless for the first time ever while answering that one.

All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.