Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

High 4-star cornerback Clark Phillips III will make his announcement on Friday, and Ohio State appears to be the leader to land the talented young man from California.

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* Is Georgia now the leader for 5-star running back Kendall Milton? Are the Buckeyes still in the hunt?

* What are expectations for true freshman wide receiver Garrett Wilson this season at OSU?

All of that and more is coming at you on the Wednesday extravaganza.

We have a wide-ranging episode of The Joshua Perry Show today.

The former Ohio State linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following:

* What are the pros and cons of being a famous former OSU football player living in Columbus? And yes, the pros certainly out-weigh the cons.

* What is the latest at the middle linebacker position for the Buckeyes entering the 2019 season?

* Zach Smith's podcast Menace 2 Society is a smash hit and always has plenty of interesting stories from his days at OSU. Some fans have asked if they can believe the stories that Smith is telling. Does Joshua find the stories to be honest? Does he enjoy the show in general? Why or why not?

All of that and more coming at you on the latest edition of The Joshua Perry Show.

Defensive lineman Ty Hamilton became the 12 commitment -- and the second defensive player -- in Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class on Sunday.

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

* Who is on "commit watch" for the Buckeyes over the next few weeks?

* Running back recruiting is really heating up for OSU. How many RBs will the Buckeyes take in their 2020 class? Who will they be?

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

Despite finishing with a 9-4 record last season, Penn State appeared to be a program with a lot of momentum in terms of recruiting.

The Nittany Lions got off to a very good start with their 2020 class and appeared to be a lock to finish in the top-10 of the 247Sports Composite team rankings. However, this week alone they have had a trio of 4-star prospects de-commit, and have fallen to the No. 20 class in the land.

This is on the heels of several players transferring from the program in the weeks and months following the 2018 season.

Is this just an unlucky stretch for head coach James Franklin and PSU? Or is there more at play behind the scenes?

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

* Ohio State has the No. 8 class in the country so far for 2020. How high might head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes finish this cycle? Are OSU fans looking at a top-5 class? Perhaps top-3?

* What are thoughts thus far on Ohio State first-year quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich?

* The Buckeye coaches have not said sophomore Justin Fields will be the starting QB. They are saying it will be a competition with fourth-year junior Gunnar Hoak, who transferred from Kentucky last month. What is to be made of that?

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

You know about the offensive recruiting haul Ohio State is putting together for the Class of 2020. 

You had concerns about defensive recruiting.

Your concerns are about to go away.

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk:

* Clark Phillips

* Kourt Williams

* Cody Simon

* Lathan Ransom

Wiltfong as puts the 2020 offensive haul in perspective and it's the kind of perspective you are really gonna like.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State redshirt freshman offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was the No. 1-ranked OT in the country in the 2018 class, per the 247Sports Composite.

Will Petit-Frere be a starter for the Buckeyes this fall? Or will he be more like a sixth man?

That is one of the many topics on today's show as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle. Also on the docket:

* What is to be made of the information from Joshua Perry that the Buckeyes are doing "more running than ever" this summer?

* Who will be the Buckeyes' starting safety opposite Jordan Fuller?

* Recruiting is really heating up for Ohio State. The latest news is that the Crystal Ball projections favor the Buckeyes to land high 4-star cornerback Clark Phillips out of California.

All of that and more on the midweek extravaganza.

Full speed ahead would be an understatement for Ohio State's current recruiting efforts. We are trying to keep up. 

Our very own Duane Long is here to help and spread wisdom on the following:

* Flipping offensive lineman Grant Toutant from Penn State to Ohio State.

* Joe Royer vs. Luke Lachey: What does it mean?

* Ben Chrisman: Nekkid jaunt inspiration?

* Clark Phillips III ... are Irish Eyes actually smiling on Columbus?

It's a good time to be a Buckeye on the trail. Which means it's a good time to spend 5ish with us this a.m.

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, The Joshua Perry Show.

On today's episode, the former Ohio State linebacker, captain, national champion and NFL player joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following:

* Why the Real Life Wednesday program at OSU has been such a bit hit.

* Ryan Day making the wise decision to continue the RLW program.

* What are the Buckeyes doing right now as they prepare for the 2019 college football season?

* Does Joshua like the way the rules are set up for players in the summer? The rules were changed five years ago, when Perry and OSU were about to enter their 2014 national title season.

All of that and more is coming at you on The Joshua Perry Show.

Urban Meyer was known for breaking out the spatula on the recruiting trail. It seems he has taught Ryan Day well.

Day and the Buckeyes flipped 4-star offensive tackle Grant Toutant from Penn State to Ohio State on Sunday night.

Did this come out of the blue? And what does it mean for OSU?

The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle to talk all thing Toutant, plus:

* Where do things stand with Paris Johnson and Darrion Henry, the two top recruits in Ohio?

* On the tight end recruiting front, was the Dean surprised that Joe Royer got offered by the Buckeyes, and Luke Lachey was not?

* What is the latest with 5-star running back Kendall Milton?

* How many recruits will OSU likely take in its 2020 class? Could it be 25 or 26?

All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza.

Our own Jonah Booker caused a little bit of a stir on Twitter when he posted that Ohio State is the clear leader for 5-star running back Kendall Milton.

Milton's father, Chris Milton, was not a fan of JBook's tweet, and made that quite clear on the social media platform.

Until now, JBook has not said a word about the "controversy." But he talks about it on today's show with Dave Biddle. Then the show moves on to:

* Discussion about OSU's one-day camp on Thursday. What stood out the most?

* Are things looking really good for the Buckeyes when it comes to Paris Johnson and Darrion Henry?

* Is Trey Leroux a much better prospect than his ranking indicates?

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