Ohio State made it to the mountaintop. Unfortunately, Alabama was already there. 
Devonta Smith keyed an offensive avalanche that buried the Buckeyes in a 52-24 title game win on Monday in Miami.
How are we processing the end of what can only be described as a WHACKY five-month or so ride since the season was canceled? Wait ... what?
Duane Long is here to offer his postmortem on both the game and season before we take a peek at the massive personnel changes ahead in '21.
Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!
 
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Could Ohio State set the record with 15 draft picks next year? We think there is a very good chance as we are setting the fake odds at our fake sportsbook at 14.5 players from OSU drafted in 2025. Also, the transfer portal closes after tomorrow and so far OSU has avoided any notable departures. Also, has it been a disappointing offseason for Jake Diebler and Ohio State's basketball program thus far?
Steve Helwagen, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.
 
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Over/under 14.5 Buckeyes drafted in 2025? | Shaky offseason for Diebler?

What effect will Chip Kelly have on Ohio State’s offense? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle do a deep dive on that on the Friday 5ish. Also on the docket is talk about OSU’s offensive line, expectations for Jeremiah Smith and thoughts on the NFL Draft.
 
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What to expect from the Chip Kelly effect

There were some questions about Ohio State's linebackers entering spring. However, leaving spring there is quite a bit of optimism that the Buckeyes are set up very nicely at linebacker. The projected starters look good with fifth-year senior Cody Simon and junior C.J. Hicks. Also turning in good springs were junior Sonny Styles and third-year sophomore Gabe Powers, who are both sure to play a lot this fall in James Laurinaitis' rotation. Another young linebacker to keep an eye on is sophomore Arvell Reese.
Dave Biddle flies solo on today's show and takes a close look at the Buckeyes' situation at linebacker for 2024, plus:
* The "Tat 5" is calling for the 2010 season to be restored, including all statistics. In light of Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back, it makes sense. Will it work? Probably not, but we're on their side and we hope it does. Keep in mind the Buckeyes were 12-1 that season, with a Big Ten championship and a Sugar Bowl win. And of course Jim Tressel's ninth win over Michigan in 10 tries.
* The first round of the NFL Draft is tonight, beginning at 8 ET. Will Marvin Harrison Jr. be the first non-QB off the board?
* It is slim pickings in the transfer portal right now. The best offensive tackle in the portal is Andrew Chamblee from Arkansas, who started eight games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 at left tackle and earned SEC All-Freshman honors. He was a 4-star prospect coming out of high school (No. 18 OT, No. 204 overall prospect in 2022 class, per 247Sports) but is ranked as a 3-star in the transfer portal. 247Sports ranks him as just the No. 22 OT and the No. 445 overall player to enter the portal since the end of the 2023 season. Do we think he would be an automatic upgrade compared to OSU's current tackles? Yeah, probably not.
All of that and more is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.
 
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Linebacker expectations | 'Tat 5' wants 2010 season restored

We talk a lot about Ohio State's quarterbacks on today's show as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle. How confident are we that Will Howard will be the Buckeyes' starter and perform well? If Howard is the starter, it seems likely that another quarterback will transfer. Who might that be? Or is there a legit chance all five scholarship QBs stick around for the 2024 season?
Also, are the Buckeyes looking to add an offensive tackle via the transfer portal. Will they find one?
On Tuesday, The Athletic quoted several anonymous NFL scouts who say they prefer Malik Nabers over Marvin Harrison Jr. in tomorrow's NFL Draft. Heresy? Or is there something to this?
All of that and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. 
 
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Howard QB1? Which QB (if any) transfers? | Add OT via portal?

The future is so bright we gotta we (goodr) shades. We are talking quarterback and Ohio State, of course.
Currently, the Buckeyes QB is an overflow talent situation and we are monitoring ... closely. 
On display this past weekend down the street from The Shoe at Upper Arlington High, the younger signal callers took the stage.
Ohio ... QBs ... big stage ... must be time for future Buckeye Tavien St. Clair.
The Class of 2025 star earned an Elite 11 invite with Bill Kurelic and other celebrities in attendance.
We dive deep on QBs and a lot more with The Dean and the birthday boy - Mark Porter.
Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!
 
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