Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Why do elite prospects choose Ohio State? 

What impact do the current players have on recruiting?

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to explore that and discuss several Buckeyes targets specifically:

* Julian Fleming

* Rakim Jarrett

* Michael Carmody

* Henry Gray

* Lejond Cavazos

* J.J. McCarthy

* Drake Maye

We also opine about Wiltfong's favorite Buckeye: Fellow Indianapolis resident and NFL-bound wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State is now just one over the 85 limit of scholarships, meaning one player will have to leave the program between now and when the incoming freshmen enroll in June.

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* Reaction to Blue Smith leaving the program. Where does that leave the WR depth?

* It is a big day of football coverage at the WHAC and we have the details.

* Can Demario McCall stay healthy enough to help the Buckeyes a lot this year?

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

Ohio State is deep into Class of 2020 recruiting. The Buckeyes have their board and are working it hard.

Our Duane Long has his own wish list. He has a group of prospects whose commitments would be cause for celebration. Heck, every Ohio State commitment is worthy of celebration. But these guys are different. These are the most coveted. These inspire Duane to take a nekkid jaunt through the Columbus streets. OK ... not really. 

But you get the point.

Sit back and listen as Duane reveals who would lead Ohio State's Class of 2020 if he was calling the shots.

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

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

On tap for today:

* Joshua is around OSU's program quite a bit. Which players are each side of the ball are on the rise for the Buckeyes this spring?

* What does Joshua think about Blue Smith deciding to quit the team and pursue other opportunities?

* How often do players almost quit? Or even flat-out quit, and then think better of it and apologize and ask their way back on the team? Is that more common that we might think?

* No. 37 also takes questions from listeners, such as what kind of scheme would Joshua run if he was Ohio State's defensive coordinator this season?

All of that and more on The Joshua Perry Show!

Yes, Ohio State bowed out of the NCAA Tournament last night with a loss to Houston. But we are not going to talk about that on today's show, which is dedicated to Buckeye football.

Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss:

* Wide receiver Blue Smith leaving the program.

* What does the depth look like at WR for the Buckeyes this year? What is a possible concern when analyzing this unit?

* What is the latest on offensive line recruiting for Ohio State?

* How is high four-star cornerback Henry Gray's visit to OSU going?

All of that and more on the Monday 5ish.

Who is the "leader of the young group"? Could Jonah Booker be referring to rising sophomore middle linebacker Teradja Mitchell?

Whoops, I think we just gave it away.

JBook joins Dave Biddle for today's show to discuss Mitchell, plus:

* What will happen with Dwayne Haskins in the NFL Draft? How high will he go? Will a team trade up to get him?

* What are expectations tonight for the Buckeyes in the NCAA Tournament against Iowa State?

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

It's that time again. Big stakes and future success hang in the balance.

You guessed it: A huge recruiting weekend for the Buckeyes! 

Sure, the NCAA Me's Basketball Tournament features the Fighting Chris Holtmanns against Iowa State at 9:50 this evening on TBS. 

But Ryan Day and Co. are set to host a litany of elite targets over the next few days and we are all over it.

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to offer wisdom on the following expected visitors:

*Lejond Cavazos 

*Henry Gray 

*Emeka Egbuka 

*Julian Fleming 

*Reece Atteberry 

*Cameron Martinez 

*J.J. McCarthy  

*Jack Brandon 

*Jeffery Beverly 

And we also get Steve pick to win the NCAA Tournament and let's just say it's chalky.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

The early lines for college football games in 2019 are being released in Vegas (and other sportsbooks), and one in particular definitely grabbed our attention.

Michigan is listed as a 6.5-point favorite over Ohio State in "The Game" in Ann Arbor.

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

* Thoughts on the Buckeyes' pro day later today.

* Thoughts on Tate Martell being eligible immediately at Miami.

* How far will OSU go in the NCAA Tournament? Will the Buckeyes even win a game?

All of that and more on the Wednesday extravaganza.

Ohio State is about to undergo madness but not on the hardwood. It will be much closer to home.

The Buckeyes are set to host a cavalcade of football recruiting prospects over the next week. It's one of the biggest early stretches for new coach Ryan Day. Let's face it: Many are going to judge Day by his first full recruiting class in 2020. Can Day match the rock star he replaced?

Duane Long is here to chat about the coveted targets set to visit. Between today and March 30, the following coveted prospects are expected to be on campus: 

Today: RB DeaMonte Trayanum; March 22: DB Lejond Cavazos, DB Henry Gray, LB Kourt Williams, WR Emeka Egbuka (2021); March 23: WR Julian Fleming, OL Reece Atteberry, ATH Cameron Martinez, QB J.J. McCarthy (2021), DE Travion Ford (2021), DE Tanner Cromer, DB MiQuan Grace, QB Jack Brandon (2021); March 27: OL Zak Zinter; March 29: WR Gee Scott (commitment), OL Tosh Baker, OL Ben Christman (2021); March 30: OL Paris Johnson.

And there will be more names. Trust us.

Also: Parris Campbell ... first round for real?

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State made the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament as a No. 11 seed and will take on No. 6-seeded Iowa State in Tulsa late Friday night.

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* Will this be the worst roster Chris Holtmann ever has at OSU most likely? What does that say about the job he did this season?

* The Buckeyes' football team gets back to practice this week after taking last week off for spring break. What has stood out to us thus far? What will we be looking for this week?

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