Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Those pesky Tennessee Titans keep doing things like eliminating the defending Super Bowl champions and then beating the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. Which means Ohio State will have to wait at least one more week to announce the hiring of Kerry Coombs as co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach.

What impact, if any, is this having on recruiting?

Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* What is going on with the recruitment of running back Zach Evans? Are the Buckeyes heavily involved?

* Anything new on the Jahmyr Gibbs front?

* What are Bank's thoughts on the early signing period in college football being in late December? Should it be in late July instead?

* Thoughts on tonight's national championship game.

All of that and more is coming at you on an award-winning version (probably not) of the Monday 5ish.

Yes, the 2019 season isn't really over until tomorrow night. But that won't stop us.

We are here to project the starting lineups for The Ohio State Buckeyes of 2020. 

Matt Baxendell tackles the offense. Steve Helwagen takes on the defense.

Bill Kurelic opens the show with the latest on recruiting.

Who could want anything more? Ravens fans, that's who. But we digress.

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Ohio State used an interesting defensive scheme in 2019 with three cornerbacks and one high safety.

With Jeff Hafley moving on and Kerry Coombs likely to replace him, will the scheme change for the Buckeyes in 2020? Or will it remain the same?

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for today's show and JBook gives his answer on that, plus:

* Who will be OSU's starting defensive backs in 2020 other than Shaun Wade?

* Ohio State landed high four-star offensive tackle Donovan Jackson. It looks like the 2021 class will be even better than the 2020 class for the Buckeyes.

* Will the Buckeyes seal the deal with Cameron Martinez?

* What is up with Billy Price with the Bengals?

All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish.

The beat goes on ... and on. Ohio State's recruiting exploits are well documented - and for good reason.

Yesterday, the Buckeyes received a commitment from the nation's No. 1 offensive guard. Out of Texas. We will let you know just how awesome that is and why it deserves some serious praise. But we also take a look at an in-state safety that committed this week in an effort to frame the Ohio State recruiting approach.

Also:

* C.J. Stroud: Just what is Ohio State getting in the Cali signal caller? Why kind of guy is he? What type of leader?

* Paris Johnson: Still the Blind Sider we love to see? Yes. 

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to wax poetic on the aforementioned.

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It is a recruiting-themed show today with what is now the late signing period in college football beginning in roughly one month.

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following:

* Ohio State's 2020 class has 25 commits, including 24 players who have already signed with the Buckeyes. The lone "holdout" so to speak is verbal commit Cameron Martinez. Will he be a Buckeye a month from now? Or is he looking elsewhere?

* Running back Jahmyr Gibbs will make an official visit to Ohio State the weekend of Jan. 17-18. How much of a chance do the Buckeyes have of flipping Gibbs from his Georgia Tech commitment, and keeping him away from big-time southern programs such as Georgia, LSU and others?

* In the 2021 class, Ohio State has the No. 1 haul in the nation at this early stage with eight commitments. The latest being three-star safety Jaylen Johnson from Cincinnati LaSalle who committed on Tuesday.

* High four-star offensive tackle Donovan Jackson will make his annoucement today at his high school in Texas. The Buckeyes are expected to land him, which would make this already excellent 2021 class even better for Ryan Day and OSU.

* Kerry Coombs returning to Ohio State might be the worst-kept secret in the world. What does Bax think of this pending development?

All of that and more is coming at you on a jam-packed edition of the Wednesday 5ish.

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any quality football program. Sometimes that means attracting the nation's best prep talent to Columbus. Sometimes that means keeping them in the city.

See Wade, Shaun. Ohio State was facing a 2020 season with zero experience in the secondary. With Wade's decision to return, the Buckeyes have a first-team All-American to build around. Just a bit different. Just how impactful is Wade's decision for the Buckeyes?

Back to the recruiting of prep stars. The focus is shifting to the Class of 2021. Duane Long is here to share some names. These are the guys Duane is head over heels for in the class. You can expect each to be a recurring name here on the BM5.

Tomorrow is also a big day possibly for Ohio State's Class of 2021 plan: Top offensive line target Donovan Jackson will announce his college decision.

We get into all of it.

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Many expected that Shaun Wade would turn pro following the 2019 college football season. However, the third-year sophomore defensive back decided to return to Ohio State in 2020 to be the Buckeyes' spotlight player on defense.

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss what Wade's return means for OSU, plus:

* What will the secondary look like for the Buckeyes in 2020? Who will be the other three starters alongside Wade?

* Looks like we will have to wait another week for Kerry Coombs to be announced as Ohio State's new co-defensive coordinator/DB coach, right? Or is that not quite a done deal yet? (Think the former.)

* What are very early expectations for the 2020 Buckeyes?

All of that and more is coming at you on the Monday 5ish.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will likely have four new starting defensive backs in 2020, and they will definitley have a new DB coach/co-defensive coordinator.

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that and much more.

* Which young DBs are expected to step up for OSU?

* Is Shaun Wade turning pro tomorrow?

* Will Kerry Coombs be replacing Jeff Hafley on the Buckeyes' staff?

* If he does, what is our opinion of the move?

All of that and more is coming at you on the Friday 5ish.

How do you know Ohio State's future is bright? 

You check in with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio. He then tells you how good all the future Buckeyes in attendance are. 

Which is what we are doing here today on the inaugural BM5 of 2020. After we relay a Fiesta Bowl story about Wiltfong's in-the-moment response to targeting, he breaks down the future Buckeyes showing off in Texas. 

We also discuss a Class of 2020 prospect in attendance Ohio State hopes to add to the fold.

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Still recovering? 

Join the club. Let's use today's show as a real step towards mental clarity once again. The fog of that loss needs to go.

So we look forward on today's show with Duane Long.

Why will Ohio State be right back in the College Football Playoff next season? 

We lay out a route to redemption. 

Also:

* Farewell to a great one: J.K. Dobbins declares for NFL Draft. Where does he rank in Ohio State's pantheon of ball carriers?

* Sam Hart beats for the Buckeyes. What to make of the newest Ohio State tight end recruit?

All of that and more is coming at you so spend 5ish with us today.