Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

There's an old adage about the transfer of power: You don't want to replace The Guy. You want to the guy who replaces the guy who replaced The Guy.

Ryan Day won't have that luxury. He is replacing Urban Meyer (see: The Guy).

Can he pull it off? Time will tell.

Can he maintain Ohio State's recruiting momentum that actually started the day Urban was announced as Ohio State's coach on xxxxx.

We bring in Steve Wiltfong, director of recruiting for 247Sports, to get his opinion on how Day will fare with the current recruits and long term on the trail.

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

They say you don't want to be the coach who follows a legend. You want to replace the coach that replaced a legend.

However, Urban Meyer is absolutely a legend, and Ryan Day will of course be taking over for him as Ohio State's head coach following the Rose Bowl.

On today's show, the People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following:

* Looking back on the Meyer era and everything he accomplished.

* Thoughts on Day taking the gig, without a national search being conducted by OSU. Is he ready for this job?

* Mickey Marotti and Mark Pantoni sticking around on Day's staff, which is huge.

* What coaching changes might Day make on the defensive side of the ball?

* Do we believe that Meyer will never coach again?

All of that and more on the Wednesday extravaganza.

The Urban Meyer Era is ending in Columbus. The esteemed coach will guide the Buckeyes through the Rose Bowl before being replaced by offensive coordinator Pat Day.

Quite a Tuesday a.m. announcement to wake up to.

Was it the most shocking news we've ever heard? No. This move was expected by many. 

What is our reaction to the news? What comes next for the Buckeyes? 

How does it affect recruiting ... the staff ... current players?

You could say there is plenty to discuss. Duane Long is here.

This is a day we will remember for a while. 

Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Sure, it was a weekend that produced a bunch of answers. It also produced a bunch of questions.

Since we last convened, Ohio State won the Big Ten title and saw its College Football Playoff hopes vanish. 

We brought in the most senior scribe on the Buckeye beat - our very own Steve Helwagen - to tackle all the developments. 

* Was the performance against Northwestern one of the season's best?

* Has Dwayne Haskins played so well his early exit is inevitable?

* Georgia over Ohio State: The hell?

* Fighting Chris Petersons: A formidable challenge?

Get some answers on a Monday!

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Nervous that Ohio State might be overlooking Northwestern in Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game?

Well, Jonah Booker says you shouldn't be. He expects the No. 6 Buckeyes (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) will have their way with the No. 21 Wildcats (8-4, 8-1).

JBook joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit to break down the OSU-NU matchup and why he is so confident.

Other topics that are broached include the Buckeyes' chances to make the College Football Playoff, plus how Dwayne Haskins has managed to exceed the lofty expectations that were placed on him by some people. (For example: Writers at Bucknuts.)

All of that and more on the Friday extravaganza.

Not many pundits predicted Ohio State would beat Michigan in The Game. But 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong was indeed one of those pundits.

And Wiltfong called it well in advance. He's here today to accept kudos on said premonition, plus talk Northwestern and the latest on recruiting.

* How did The Game help recruiting?

* Can Ohio State repeat the effort this weekend?

* What does Northwestern offer as an opponent?

* No Zach Harrison discussion whatsoever.

* Is Renardo Green ready to trade Tallahassee for Columbus?

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

"Win and you're in" is not the phrase Ohio State can use as it enters the Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern.

If the Buckeyes want to make the College Football Playoff, a narrow win over the Wildcats likely will not do the trick. The CFP selection committee made that fairly clear when it placed OSU No. 6 in the most recent rankings.

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to discuss the Buckeyes' CFP chances, plus:

* Northwestern is no joke. What problems might the Wildcats give the Buckeyes?

* It's still so much fun to look back on the 62-39 win over Michigan, so that's exactly what we're going to do. It was one of the most-enjoyable OSU-UM games for Ohio State fans, and that is saying a lot.

* What can be expected from Wyatt Davis as he takes over for the injured Demetrius Knox at right guard?

All of that and more on the midweek extravaganza.

So that went well.

Just like we thought it would ... right? OK, not so much.

Yes, we are still basking in the glow of an unreal Saturday in The Shoe. Those in a state north of here? Not so much.

There will be time to talk immediate future, Big Ten championship tussles and possible College Football Playoff berths. 

Today, we revel in the glory some more.

Duane Long is here. He's pleased. Let's enjoy.

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What is an “Urban special”?

It is when Urban Meyer is an underdog – or just doubted in general – and he makes your team look like the junior varsity playing the Division I state champions.

Let’s be honest: It happened to Ohio State in the 2006 national championship game when Meyer’s Florida squad handed the Buckeyes a 41-14 defeat.

And it sure happened on Saturday when Meyer’s Ohio State squad dismantled Michigan and its No. 1-ranked defense 62-39. Which included the Buckeyes taking a knee at the 7-yard line in the closing moments to not rub it in.

Alex Gleitman joins Dave Biddle for today’s show to look back on The Game, look ahead to the matchup against Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game this Saturday in Indianapolis, talk about OSU’s chances to make the College Football Playoff, and Wyatt Davis replacing the injured Demetrius Knox as Ohio State’s starting right guard.

All of that and more on the Monday extravaganza.

It is all about the Ohio State-Michigan game on today's edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5.

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to give predictions on who will win The Game, including a final score.

We also answer your questions from the Front Row message board about the OSU-UM clash.

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