Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Duane Long joins host Dave Biddle as we go in-depth on Ohio State's wide receivers. With both spots open, who is ready to step up for the Buckeyes?

What coveted recruit will show up at spring practice today?

The esteemed guest list is so fluid we felt it was time to bring in the Dean to talk attendance.

Yep, the Dean of Midwest Recruiting - our very own Bill Kurelic - is here to bring light to all recruiting darkness.

Have Nebraska and Michigan State closed the recruiting gap with the recent additions of a quarterback at each spot?

Is Leonard Taylor gone ... as in GONE?

Who could show up today?

Who is geeked for the spring game?

It's time for you to amp your recruiting knowledge by sitting back and listening to the Dean ... 

Wide receiver Austin Mack is a true freshman that was expected to perform well and has for Ohio State during spring practices. Who are other true freshmen that have turned heads for the Buckeyes? Matt Baxendell joins host Dave Biddle to discuss that, give an opinion on who Ohio State's starting running back will be this fall, talk about Troy Smith's DUI arrest over the weekend and more.

What a week!

Hoops craziness, spring football practice, recruits clubbing The Urb.

We didn't even need to do an April Fool's deal with this lineup.

Dave Biddle is out - he is sick on April Fool's Day, yeah right! - so Dan Rubin and Alex Gleitman had to be called up from the JV for some Friday BM5 action.

Can you handle the truth?

For several years, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong sung the praises of a prospect from his home state of Indiana.

The Buckeyes were also higher on this Hoosier than others.

And as it turns out, Ohio State and Wiltfong were on the money about Austin Mack. We talk about his early prowess at spring practice.

Also:

* Tyjon Lindsey: Can the Buckeyes out-duel a West Coast power for this Californian?

* Closer to home: Springfield standout Leonard Taylor is headed to Ann Arbor this weekend. Do we have a classic recruiting battle brewing?

Tune in and find out!

Losing three transfers in two days? We've never seen anything like this from Ohio State's basketball program. What does all of this mean? Steve Helwagen joins host Dave Biddle to give his analysis and provide some inside scoops. On the football front, there is a lot of positive news, such as junior Damon Webb stepping up at safety. We have that and much more on the Humpday extravaganza.

Is the Ohio State basketball program at a crossroads?

Is Thad Matta at a crossroads?

We bring in the inimitable Duane Long to chat about a tumultuous 72 hours for the basketball team that may not end anytime soon. 

With players testing NBA Draft waters or transferring out of the program altogether, there is plenty to discuss.

Also:

* Just how good is California speedster Tyjon Lindsey?

* Is Ohio State going to lose the highest-rated defensive tackle in the state to Michigan?

Come along for the ride, Bucknutters!!!

We know that Bill Kurelic's Crystal Balls are on the minds of many of you. Well, you came to the right place. The Dean has the latest on Tate Martell, Tyjon Lindsey, Haskell Garrett and Todd Sibley. Also discussed is Ohio State basketball center Trevor Thompson testing the NBA Draft waters.

Finding playmakers wasn't a problem last year for Ohio State. In fact, it seemed as if there weren't enough balls to go around. This season? The Buckeyes are searching for playmakers to step up and prove they can be relied upon. Bucknuts columnist Brandon Castel joins host Dave Biddle to discuss that, OSU's basketball season mercifully coming to an end, what next season's basketball team could look like, what we'll be looking for when spring football practice resumes on Tuesday and more.

Will Ohio State land PG Markell Johnson? That's the big question on the minds of a lot of OSU basketball fans. Furthermore, did the Buckeyes make a mistake in not going after Xavier Simpson, who signed with Michigan and recently won Ohio's Mr. Basketball award? Also, what are things to look for when the Buckeyes resume spring football practice on Tuesday? Steve Helwagen joins host Dave Biddle for that and more.