Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. On the agenda:

* Master Teague's injury.

* What can fans expect from Marcus Crowley?

* What about Steele Chambers?

* Will Ohio State look in the portal to add depth at RB?

* Do the Buckeyes lead for the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the country, Emeka Egbuka?

* Baron Browning is playing OLB and DE -- is this the year he breaks out?

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

Honesty is the best policy ... even in recruiting!

Given the recruiting trail's penchant for intrigue, the adherence to truth in recruiting can be a challenge. But it's working for the Buckeyes.

Please allow 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to explain. 

He does so via detailed updates on:

* Jantzen Dunn

* J.C. Latham

* Jack Pugh

But that's not all. Not even close. Wiltfong weighs in on Steele Chambers. Could this Buckeye Wiltfong covered extensively as he prepped in Georgia be the future of Ohio State's ground attack? 

Also: Bijan Robinson ... sure hindsight is 20-20 but wow ... opportunity missed.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Buckeye Nation collectively freaked out on Tuesday when it was revealed running back Master Teague suffered an Achilles injury on the first day of spring ball. Many immediately assumed the worst and figured Teague was out for the season. However, might the injury be just a strain and not a complete tear of the Achilles? The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss Teague's situation, plus:

* Should Ohio State go after 2020 RB recruit Zach Evans, who is still unsigned?

* Might OSU look in the portal to get a running back if Teague is expected to miss part of the season?

* What an opportunity for Steele Chambers to show what he's got this spring.

* When will Marcus Crowley return healthy?

All of that and more is coming your way on a RB-themed edition of the Wednesday 5ish.

Spring practice officially kicked off yesterday and we were there to soak it all in.

The hope of a new season ran rampant throughout all attendees. 

Who stood out?

Which new guys made an impression?

Dave Biddle is here to provide an eyewitness account.

Also:

One of Ohio State's most coveted recruiting Class of 2021 targets is visiting on Friday. And he's not the only visitor. 

Who better to get you up to speed than The Dean?

Time to spend (at least) 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

This morning marks the beginning of Ohio State's 2020 spring practices and Bill "Bank" Greene is here to talk about it on today's show.

What will Bank be paying close attention to offensively? What about defensively? Which of the early-enrollee freshmen excite him the most?

Head coach Ryan Day said Kerry Coombs will be calling the defense. What might be different about the Buckeyes on defense schmatically in 2020?

Bank covered the Under Armour camp in Orlando on Sunday. What do OSU fans need to know about the Buckeyes targets who where there, such as J.C. Latham?

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

To the surprise of exactly no one, Ohio State's players are making strides in the weight room this offseason under the direction of Mickey Marotti. The 2020 roster was recently released and many notable Buckeyes are packing on pounds and muscle. Jonah Booker drops by for his usual Friday visit to give thoughts on the players who are changing their bodies the most and what to expect out of them this fall. Also on the docket is the latest regarding 2021 running back recruiting for the Buckeyes. Specifically, what are the chances of Ohio State landing Donovan Edwards or TreVeyon Henderson? What other RBs are in the mix for OSU? All of that and more is in store for you on the Friday 5ish.

Last week in this slot 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong took you on a deep dive discussing elite running backs Donovan Edwards and Treyveon Henderson. Since then, Steve flipped his Crystal Ball to Ohio State for one of them.

Why?

Steve explain why - in detail - as he makes his weekly appearance here.

But wait ... there's more!

What's the latest with Emeka Egbuka? Well, Steve was with Egbuka in Las Vegas - for work, of course - at an event last weekend. 

And there's a new name on the recruiting front out of Kentucky. 

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

It is Wednesday morning and Bax is fired up. The People's Champ joins Dave Biddle for his usual midweek visit to riff on Ryan Day's contract extension, Ohio State seemingly being the leader for 2021 running back recruit Donovan Edwards (who is the No. 1 player from the state of Michigan) and more. Yes, the 5ish is here.

Ohio State is recruiting several of the nation's elite running backs. There are vibes building one of them will be a Buckeye. What does that mean to the others? After the ... uhh ... up and down running back recruiting in the last class should we be a tad suspect of the developments?

Don't worry. We've brought in Duane Long for his usual Tuesday time to address Michigan star Donovan Edwards possibly becoming a Buckeye. What does it mean for the recruitment of Treyveon Henderson? Corey Kiner? All other 2021 running backs?

We go deep.

Also:

* Of the Class of 2021 defensive lineman the Buckeyes are after, where would they fit?

* We get into one of the open positions on Ohio State we have yet to cover: slot receiver.

* Will C.J. Saunders get a sixth year of eligibility? What would it mean if he did?

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Justin Fields was excellent as a first-year starter for Ohio State in 2019. He was a Heisman finalist with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 41-to-3. What are expectations for him in 2020? What can Fields do even better in year two?

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that, plus:

* Who will be Fields' backup this year? CJ Stroud, Jack Miller or Gunnar Hoak?

* Which two running backs will step up the most for the Buckeyes this fall? Is it clear it will be Master Teague and Marcus Crowley? Who else will be in the mix?

* Ohio State got a huge basketball win over No. 7 Maryland on Sunday.

* It was not nearly as good of a day for Cardale Jones in the XFL. In fact, it was a really bad one for the former OSU QB.

All of that and more is in store for you on the Monday 5ish.