Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Win and they're in? Of course. Win and they definitely keep the No. 1 seed? Well, it is not so clear.

Ohio State will play Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, and if the Buckeyes want to retain the No. 1 ranking heading into the College Football Playoffs, do they need style points against the Badgers? Presuming LSU looks good against Georgia in the SEC title game?

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to give his answer to that, plus:

* What are thoughts on this rematch? Any worries the Buckeyes are overconfident?

* JBook is amused by the excuses being made by Michigan football fans.

* Could the Jonathon Cooper situation change? Or is he definitely redshirting?

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

Ohio State is readying for a trip to its second home ... err ... Lucas Oil Stadium for Saturday's B1G title game tussle with Wisconsin. Your Buckeyes will be about a 20-point favorite by kickoff ... and deservedly so. 

Why will it be different this time? Ohio State handled Wisky, 38-7, on xxxx. 

That's a question we ask Indy resident and 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. 

Wiltfong also dishes on his specialty - 'crootin - as we discuss Donovan Jackson, C.J. Stroud, Greg Schiano back in New Jersey and more. 

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

There is plenty of Ohio State football to talk about on today's show as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle. On the docket:

* The Buckeyes staying No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

* Ryan Day winning Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media.

* Thoughts on the Ohio State-Wisconsin rematch in the Big Ten Championship Game.

* Any worries about quarterback Justin Fields wearing a bulky brace on his left knee due to his MCL sprain?

* We are not sad that Alabama has been eliminated from CFP contention.

* And we close the show with some hoops as the Buckeyes take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill tonight.

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

So much going on. So much good. Today's show is packed. 

Here's the agenda:

* Lingering vibes from the weekend (reminder: Another Khaki beatdown)

* What scares us about Wisky in Indy?

* Justin or Jeaux: Who will be CFP's No. 1 tonight?

* Fun time: We try to predict Ohio State's starting offense NEXT season.

Duane Long is here. You are now, too. Let's do this.

It was an absolute mauling of Michigan by Ohio State in Ann Arbor on Saturday, and we are here to talk all about it on today's show.

Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to review The Game, plus:

* The Wolverines have 24 commits in their 2020 recruiting class. Zero are from the state of Ohio. Is this one of the biggest reasons Jim Harbaugh is failing?

* The Buckeyes' offensive line spent Saturday afternoon doing nothing but pushing UM's offensive line all over the field. We liked it.

* What are thoughts on the rematch with Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game this Saturday in Indy?

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

Some shows can be tough to put together on a Sunday morning. This is not one of them. It was labor of love after what we witnessed Saturday.

Ohio State continued its pure mastery of Michigan, smashing the host Wolverines, 56-27, to complete an undefeated regular season at 12-0. Urban Meyer never lost to Michigan as head coach of the Buckeyes. Ryan Day is off to a similar start.

So what gives? Why has Ohio State pulled so far ahead in a matchup that used to inspire much competitive drama? How does yesterday fit into the history of the tussle? We also got into detail on why said Buckeyes dominance shows no sign of waning. 

The People's Champ Matt Baxendell and The Dean of Ohio State Recruiting Bill Kurelic are here. We break down all the Saturday superlatives from Ann Arbor and touch on where Ohio State goes from here. 

Please sit back and enjoy our Sunday morning chatter.

The Game is just one day away and we are here to talk all about it on today's show as Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle.

* What are final score predictions of the game?

* If there is bad weather in Ann Arbor, which team will it help more?

* If the Buckeyes happen to lose, but win the Big Ten championship, will they still make the playoffs?

* Where does Ohio State have the biggest advantages over Michigan?

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

The Game is just three days away and The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it.

Ohio State, which returned to the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, is favored by 9.5 points over Michigan.

How will the game play out? Where do the Buckeyes have advantages over the Wolverines?

Are we concerned about Justin Fields' health at all after he seemed to injure his left (non-throwing) thumb against Penn State last week?

If OSU loses to the Wolverines in a close game, but then wins the Big Ten Championship Game against either Minnesota or Wisconsin, would 12-1 Ohio State make the playoffs?

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

There are pods and then there are MEGA-pods. This falls in the latter category.

It's Tuesday, so that means our usual bread breaking with Duane Long. 

We get into:

* The addition of Miyan Williams. 

* How can The Fighting Khakis threaten the Buckeyes?

* Ohio State DBs vs. Wolverines WRs: Who wins the tussle?

* How will they try to handle Chase Young?

* Will Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins be lagging from workhorse performances vs. Penn State?

Then, we are joined by the best in the business: NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler from The Athletic. He's broken down the draft possibles on the Buckeyes' roster so we can offer up complete draft projections on:

RB J.K. Dobbins

WR Austin Mack

WR K.J. Hill

WR Ben Victor

OT Thayer Munford

OG Jonah Jackson

EDGE Chase Young

DT DaVon Hamilton

LB Malik Harrison

LB Baron Browning

CB Jeffrey Okudah

CB Damon Arnette

CB Shaun Wade

FS Jordan Fuller

PLUS: We finish with Brugler taking the first look at the Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence competition to be the No. 1 pick in 2021.

Spend 5ish (yeah, right!) with us this morning, 'Nutters!

It is The Game week and Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle on today's show to talk all about it.

* What might concern Ohio State about Michigan?

* Where do the Buckeyes have a big advantage over the Wolverines?

* If OSU loses to UM in a close game, but wins the Big Ten championship, will the Buckeyes still make the College Football Playoff with a 12-1 record?

* What is Bank's take on Ohio State finally landing their 2020 running back: Miyan Williams?

Are the Buckeyes now done with RB recruiting for the 2020 class, or do they want to add one more?

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