Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Who were the top-5 offensive and defensive linemen of the Urban Meyer era at Ohio State? That is the question that Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle answer on the Friday spectacular.

If the "Blind Side" was being made today, Paris Johnson would likely get a call from the film's casting director. 

The Class of 2020 star and Cincinnati native recently transferred fro St. Xavier to Princeton so he can graduate early and is THE left tackle prototype: 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, great feet, great frame, great ... you get the picture. 

Instead of taking the Hollywood route, Johnson is currently verbally committed to Ohio State. But the Urban Meyer-to-Ryan Day transition meant Johnson's recruitment hit the reset button. So far, so good.

247Sports Director of Recruiting is jet-setting across the lower 48 but made some time for us to talk Johnson and much more after seeing him workout in person recently.

We also go into detail on other offensive linemen that could be future Buckeyes as the recruiting trail gets heated. Prime targets headed elsewhere? Former targets coming back into focus? Wiltfong comes with answers - as always. 

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

Who are the top-12 players on Ohio State's football roster in 2019?

That is the question The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, and Dave Biddle will answer on today's show.

Who is No. 1 on the list? Where does new quarterback Justin Fields rank?

We will go in reverse order 12-1, and we hope that you will include your personal top-12 in the comments section.

Feel free to disagree (or agree), just make sure to feel free.

A lengthy, fun edition is coming at you on the Wednesday extravaganza.

Can you imagine Justin Fields handing the ball to Kendall Milton, who darts around the end courtesy of a Paris Johnson pancake block? And can you imagine it setting up some play-action love as Fields hits wide receiver Justin Fleming for six?

Let your imagination run wild ... because that could become reality.

All three Class of 2020 five-stars could don the Scarlet and Gray. Duane Long remains on hiatus but we bring in the Dean of Ohio State recruiting - Bill Kurelic - to offer up the latest on the 15 stars of fun those three combine for. 

Also: Two Ohioans earned Buckeye offers recently. Are they headed for Columbus?

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

We are back with this week's edition of The Joshua Perry Show.

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

* The Buckeyes only have one defensive commitment in their 2020 recruiting class, exactly seven months from the early signing period in December. Is Joshua concerned? Why or why not?

* Does Joshua like the early signing period?

* How long does it usually take for transfers to get acclimated to their new programs?

* What are thoughts on OSU's defensive tackles for the 2019 season? How good, or great, is this group?

* Some former players -- like Michael Thomas -- have said that they think practices during the Urban Meyer era were more grueling than what some of them saw when they visited OSU and watched a spring practice or two this year. Thomas was somewhat joking it appears, but many fans have asked if the new coaching staff is too soft on the players. Joshua answers that question, and gives his usual unique perspective and insights.

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

It is well past the first 100 days in office for first-year Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

He has already had a lot on his table, and on today's show, Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for a rundown of the big things Day has done so far, and how well he is doing on those fronts. This includes the quarterbacks Day has added to the roster, the job he did putting together a coaching staff, and the job he is doing on the recruiting trail.

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

What is the latest on the top prospects from Ohio in the 2020 class?

Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss that in great detail. And no, Bank is not worried that certain big-name recruits have not committed to OSU yet.

That and more is coming at you on the Friday extravaganza.

We've talked plenty about Ohio State's impending, historic wide receiver haul. But who will keep the safety in the box?

If the Buckeyes have their way it could very well be California standout Kendall Milton. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong recently flipped his Milton Crystal Ball to 'foggy.' 

Why? He explains.

Also:

* The latest on Cincy's Darrion Henry and Paris Johnson. Can we start using ink?

* Why isn't USC in the mix for Milton?

* Has Notre Dame become 'O-Line U' and how is it affecting Ohio State?

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

Ohio State's defensive line has a "Rushmen" package when the Buckeyes deploy four D-ends at the same time.

However, analyzing Ohio State's defensive line as a whole, an accurate nickname might be "The Crushmen." Why? Because this group is loaded with experience and talent, and might be the deepest D-line to come through Columbus. Which, would be saying a lot considering some of the deep defensive lines we've seen from OSU over the years.

The group is especially deep at defensive tackle, where a guy like Antwuan Jackson might be the seventh-best D-tackle on the squad. Yes, a former 5-star recruit who is coming off a good spring is probably behind the likes of BB Landers, Davon Hamilton, Tommy Togiai, Jashon Cornell, Taron Vincent and Haskell Garrett in the pecking order. And that's not a knock against Jackson. It is to illustrate the incredible depth of this unit.

Oh, and Larry Johnson's crew is plenty deep and talented at defensive end as well, led by All-American candidate Chase Young.

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle on today's show for a close look at the defensive line, plus:

* What type of scheduling philosophy should Ohio State have for non-conference games? Play as tough a schedule as possible, or try and set up as many easy wins as possible? What is best for the fans? What is best for the program?

* Will we be rooting for Tate Martell at Miami this year?

* What are expectations for Justin Fields' first season as Ohio State's starting quarterback?

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

Ohio State has been fortunate to attract some great receivers in its storied history. Just last season, the Buckeyes added a 5-star from Texas in Garrett Wilson.

So what about an encore? Oh, there is one coming alright.

The Buckeyes already have commitments from Gee Scott and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. For some programs, two top 30 wide receivers would be cause for celebration. Here? Not so much. Crystal Balls are rolling in avalanche fashion for Julian Fleming to become a member of the Scarlet and Gray. Fleiming is the nation's No. 1 wide receiver. But ... what if there was even more wide receiver help on the way?

It sounds almost like too much, right? Well, it's not and the Dean of Ohio State Recruiting - Bill Kurelic - is here to tell you why.

Kurelic - filling in for an ailing Duane Long - also goes into detail on Mitchell Melton, Michael Carmody and how Michigan's basketball program just took a direct shot to the stones.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!