Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

When is the BM5 almost the BA5? When 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is on assignment at The Opening in Beaveron, Ore., at Nike HQ.

Dude is on West Coast time and needed some beauty zzzzzs.

But we spent a few minutes getting the latest on Ohio State buzz he's hearing at the national talent gathering.

Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends are there.

What did Wiltfong think of Blue Smith, Amon-Ra St. Brown and others?

The rest of the talent arrives today and tomorrow.

What to expect?

We are live (sort of) with Wiltfong from Oregon ... 

Happy Hump Day, 'Nutters!

As you click on the BM5 this morning, the nation's best high school football prospects are headed for The Opening at Nike HQ in Beaverton, Ore.

Is there a school more well represented than the others?

Yes ... yes, there is.

Ohio State leads the way when it comes to committed prospects and many of the Buckeyes' remaining targets will also be on display.

We bring in opinion holder extraordinaire Alex Gleitman all the way from Phil Jackson's former city of employment to provide clarity.

Also:

* How bummed should we be that Zamir White committed to Georgia?

* With new basketball coach Chris Holtmann at the helm, how has recruiting changed?

Spend 5ish with us!

Are you satisfied with Mike Weber as Ohio State's primary running back?

Some are ... and a surprising number of Bucknutters apparently aren't.

Why?

Are Weber and J.T. Barrett headed for lightning rod campaigns?

Is Weber struggling because he replaced Ezekiel Elliott?

We bring in Duane Long for his usual Tuesday spot to talk Weber, Barrett, dual naked jaunts with the Earth's best running back and much more!

Start your day with us! 

Ever want to creep into the mind of Ohio State's foremost recruiting expert?

If so ... you've started Monday in the right spot!

Dave Biddle is off for the week so it was me that had to step in and do a deep dive on Bill Kurelic's Crystal Ball experience?

Why is the Dean so accurate?

Who are his current picks, why did he make them and how does he feel about them now?

Start your work week with an overflow of recruiting knowledge courtesy of the Dean!

What will be Ohio State's 12-game regular-season record in 2017?

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to answer that question, but you will have to wait until the end of the show to hear it. That's called burying the lede, folks.

We lead off the show with discussion about the best quarterbacks in Ohio State history. Biddle will have a lengthy content gallery ranking the top-12 QBs of all time at OSU. What is Helwagen's opinion on the best QBs to play for the Buckeyes in order?

Kerry Coombs received a fancy title on Thursday. What does it mean for the OSU assistant coach?

That plus more on the Friday spectacular.

Who tops Ohio State's board for the Class of 2018 at key positions like wide receiver and on the defensive line?

Will Oklahoma swoop in and take two Ohio State verbals?

Does Phil Steele's just-released top four sound on point?

We bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to answer these questions of serious importance.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m.!

From Archie Griffin's era until now, who are the top-five running backs to play for Ohio State in order? (So, basically Archie and four others.)

The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle to give his answer on that, plus:

What can be expected from the Michigan Wolverines this season?

Who will be the surprise team in the Big Ten?

What are Bax's thoughts on the Chris Holtmann hire and everything he's done since taking the job?

That and more on the Wednesday extravaganza.

Welcome to another hour of basketball chatter.

We kid, we kid.

It's Thursday. It's Duane Long. It's a deep dive on football recruiting.

What else would it be?

Duane is here to spread wisdom on a number of prospects:

* Matt Jones

* Nesta Rivera

* K'Vaughan Pope

* Michael Harris

* L'Christian 'Blue' Smith

Buckeyes all? Or not? And how should we feel about them?

That's what Duane is here for ... enjoy 'Nutters!

Matthew Jones is in the fold and Ohio State now has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country.

Is 2018 the year when the Buckeyes finally finish with the top class in the land after so many near-misses?

The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* How many prospects from Ohio will OSU sign in its 2018 class? The over/under is set at 5.5. Which direction will the Dean go?

* What can be expected from redshirt freshmen tight ends Luke Farrell and Jake Hausmann, who could each play key roles for the Buckeyes this fall?

That plus more on the Monday version of the 5ish.

Who will be Ohio State's starting wide receivers this year?

What are thoughts on Brendon White moving from WR to safety?

It looks like Michigan State is making former staff member Curtis Blackwell the "fall guy" for their recent troubles. Does he deserve it?

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that and more on the Friday version of the BM5.