Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Sophomore wide receiver Austin Mack is one of Ohio State's players having an impressive camp, according to his coaches and teammates.

Are we buying that this will be a breakout season for Mack?

Alex Gleitman joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* Urban Meyer is probably not going to name a backup quarterback. But who would be the first quarterback in the game if J.T. Barrett suffered an injury?

* What is the latest prediction of who will be the Buckeyes' starting right guard.

* What is the latest with top 2018 recruits Micah Parsons and Blue Smith?

The Friday 5ish has you covered on all of that and more.

Ohio State is the Big Ten favorite ... again.

But the rest of the conference is not going to give it all away. Though the conference schedule lightens up a bit this season, there are still large obstacles for Ohio State to overcome.

Who can stop the Buckeyes?

Which opponent has the talent to beat Ohio State?

Which Big Ten players will give the Buckeyes fits?

Also, there has been some movement in the 247Sports rankings for the Class of 2019. A certain Ohioan continues to rise - almost to the very top. Who is it and is he a future Buckeye?

We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting - and co-host of 'The Notorius B1G Podcast' - Steve Wiltfong for his expert viewpoints. 

Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!

It is still unclear how many true freshmen will play for Ohio State this season.

But it is evident that least five true frosh will see action, and they happen to the first five to lose their black stripes: running back J.K. Dobbins, defensive end Chase Young, safety Isaiah Pryor, cornerback Jeffrey Okudah and defensive tackle Haskell Garrett.

In addition to Dobbins, who of that group will play a big role this season?

Which other freshmen might play this year?

What is the latest prediction on who will be the Buckeyes' starting right guard this season?

What kind of an impact will first-year quarterbacks coach Ryan Day have on OSU's offense?

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle as usual on Wednesday to talk about all of that and more.

Is new offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson really getting the keys without limitations?

How will we know?

It could be his choice for backup quarterback that gives it away.

What does that mean?

Duane Long is here to make sense of the previous premise.

Also:

With two more freshmen getting their black stripe removed, is this class on its way to being an 'as advertised group?'

Which Buckeye could end up being thought of as the team's best player even though he's not currently a starter?

Spend 5ish with us this a.m. to find out!

Ohio State is just 2.5 weeks away from the season-opener at Indiana, and the remaining battles for starting spots will soon wrap up.

Which players are leading the way at wide receiver, running back, right guard, tight end, cornerback and safety?

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that and more on the Monday extravaganza.

Knock on wood, but thus far, Ohio State's preseason camp has been devoid of any major news.

And that's a good thing.

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to explain why, plus talk about:

* What has stood out most about the Buckeyes' offense thus far?

* What has stood out about the defense?

* What can we expect from OSU's special teams this year?

That plus more on the Friday extravaganza.

Will Ohio State continue chasing Kamryn Babb despite his recent knee injury?

As Texas and Tom Herman blossom on the recruiting front and now have the No. 2 class behind the Buckeyes, what does it mean for Ohio State's pursuit of 5-star corner and Lone Star State resident Anthony Cook?

With Aeneas Hawkins headed elsewhere, did the Buckeyes let one get away?

What is the new exciting venture for today's guest?

Well ... you'll just have to listen as 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong makes his usual Thursday appearance.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer confirmed this week that fifth-year senior Michael Hill is facing a suspension to start the season. However, Meyer was non-committal about the length of the suspension.

What is the real story with the Hill situation?

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Bidde to give insights on that, plus:

* What does the depth look like for the Buckeyes at DT?

* How many true freshmen will play for OSU this year? More or less than the nine that played last season?

* What does Bax think about the Andrew Chatfield de-commitment?

That plus more on the midweek extravaganza.

There's never a dull day when it comes to Ohio State football.

The Buckeyes lost a commitment yesterday. What does it mean for the Class of 2018?

A top Class of 2018 wide receiver target suffered a tough injury. What does it mean for his recruitment?

Ohio State still doesn't have an announced starter at right guard. What does it men for the offensive line's chance at redemption?

We have heard much hype on certain running backs ... very little wide receiver hype. What does it mean for the passing attack?

It all means we need Duane Long to stop by and provide clarity. He means business!

Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!

Is there too much hype surrounding Ohio State true freshman running back J.K. Dobbins? 

Or is the immense hype justified?

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* What stood out at OSU's move-in day on Sunday?

* How is the depth chart shaping up at right guard?

* Urban Meyer, Greg Studrawa and some of the Buckeyes' offensive linemen will be interviewed after practice today. What are we most curious to ask them about?

All that and more on the Monday spectacular.