Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

It's a debate we're currently having and will for months: How many scholarship spots will Ohio State have in its 2017 recruiting class? Host Dave Biddle gets Alex Gleitman's take on that topic and much more. How many former Buckeyes will be taken in the NFL Draft this year? What's the latest on the recruiting front?

It's Thursday and that means recruiting.

But with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong off frolicking in some Caribbean locale, we had to call on the Dean himself - William J. Kurelic - to step in.

Was The Dean surprised by the Haskell Garrett commitment?

Is that it for defensive tackle recruiting in the class?

The new 5-stars are out - how does Josh Myers stack up?

That plus some quarterback chatter on the BM5ish ...  

Ohio State's 2017 recruiting class is shaping up to be nothing short of amazing. The Buckeyes received another big commitment in their class on Tuesday and Bucknuts contributor Jonah Booker drops by to discuss that and the 2017 class in general. Also, it seems as though a current Ohio State player will need to move positions to safety this spring or fall. Who might that player be? Marshon Lattimore? Damon Webb? Perhaps an offensive player like Parris Campbell? We delve into that too. And we close the show with some OSU basketball chatter. The Buckeyes picked up a comeback win over visiting Northwestern last night.

Did the Super Bowl help your Buckeyes?

Who are the three Class of 2017 prospects Ohio State's staff should spend the most time courting?

With new names in the mix what will Ohio State's offensive line line look like when Bowling Green shows up in Columbus?

You want answers?

We have them thanks to Duane Long, who joins us on the BM5 ... 

What's the biggest area of concern for Ohio State in 2016? Is it the safety position, where the Buckeyes lack depth and experience? Bucknuts columnist Matt Baxendell joins host Dave Biddle to give his take on that, look ahead to spring football, look back on last night's Super Bowl and more.

Who will be Ohio State's starting offensive linemen in 2016? We know two of them; who will be the other three? Matt Baxendell joins host Dave Biddle to discuss that, OSU football recruiting, OSU basketball and the Buckeye-laden Super Bowl.

Happy Recruiting New Year!

With the Class of 2016 signed, sealed and delivered it's time to turn the page to the Class of 2017.

We are joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong as always on Thursday and we set sail with the next class.

Who are the five Class of 2017 prospects we will talk about the most over the next 364 days? Steve and I attempt to give you the list.

Enjoy the BM5ish ... 

Can Ohio State finish with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country today, per the 247Sports Composite? The Buckeyes began the day at No. 2. Steve Helwagen drops by to discuss that, OSU's class as a whole, today's schedule of events and much more.

What did last night's addition of Jordan Fuller mean to Ohio State's Class of 2016?

Also, we break down the stretch run targets:

*Carlos Becker

*Rodjay Burns

*Jamar King

*Malcolm Pridgeon

And we do it all with the inimitable Duane Long, who also lets you know who the "one that got away" was.

There are less than 24 hours until National Signing Day and you are in the right place to get ready!

There are a total of eight 2016 recruits still left on Ohio State's board with signing day just two days away. The Dean himself, Bill Kurelic, gives the latest on all of them.