Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com
1,512 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsThe latest analysis on Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting from cleveland.com's Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis. Usually, quite a good time.
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Rewatching Ohio State football's offensive performance in a 17-14 win over Notre Dame
September 25, 2023 16:39 - 1 hourOn this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis look back on Ohio State's 17-14 win over Notre Dame. Among the things discussed: Are the offensive line actually fixable after four games of struggle; Notre Dame's success in taking away Marvin Harrison Jr. and how the Buckeyes can combat it going forward; Ryan Day's play-calling in the red zone; Can Kyle McCord still continue Ohio State's streak of first-year starting quarterbacks who've been Heisman Trophy finali...
Ohio State's thrilling 17-14 victory at Notre Dame brings out Mad Ryan Day
September 24, 2023 08:29 - 32 minutesThe defense set the foundation, Kyle McCord, Emeka Egbuka and Chip Trayanum came through with clutch plays on the final drive, and Ohio State escaped Notre Dame with a 17-14 victory. In this episode hastily recorded in a Trader Joe's parking lot, we gave our instant reaction to Ryan Day's fired-up comments after the game, what Kyle McCord showed in that final drive and what this win means for a defense whose time may have arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Notre Dame's Sam Hartman really a threat to Ohio State?
September 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourIt's Friday which means it's time to break down Ohio State's primetime road matchup with Notre Dame. After discussing the two programs all week, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis have just two more things to discuss: During his Friday radio show, Ryan Day stated that the Buckeyes' offense is "gonna let it rip" against the Fighting Irish after using the first three games to build up to this one. Following a lengthy discussion about what OSU's offensive plan to be aggressive really ...
Ryan Day, Marcus Freeman and 5 others with something to prove in the Ohio State-Notre Dame game
September 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis take a unique angle in discussing Ohio State's primetime matchup with Notre Dame. This is the first like-minded opponent either side has played this season in a matchup that could end up having significant implications for the College Football Playoff. But there are also a few individual storylines that are just as important. We're trying to figure out which of those people have the most to prove on Saturday. Thanks ...
What Ohio State's loss to Georgia taught us about how Ryan Day will handle the Notre Dame game
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourWhen Ohio State back-doored its way into the College Football Playoff last season Ryan Day vowed that the world would see a more aggressive side of him and his program. Then he backed it up against Georgia, even if it still led to a one-point loss. But that game breathed new life into the program's future under Day while also setting a new standard for what to expect from his teams. The first three games haven't required that version of him to come out. But heading into a top-10 matchup with ...
Tavien St. Clair and a conversation about Ohio State's in-state quarterback legacy
September 19, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutesOn this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State's 2025 quarterback commit Tavien St. Clair. Even before Ryan Day showed up the Buckeyes had had an impressive run of in-state quarterbacks who would go on to do impressive things in Columbus, some of them turning into Heisman Trophy winners and others leading the team to national titles. But can St. Clair one day develop into both as a fast-rising prospect that could one day earn five-star status? Plus a look ahe...
Kyle McCord or Sam Hartman: Who has the better quarterback between Ohio State and Notre Dame?
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe level of competition on Ohio State's schedule is about to take a significant step up as the program got through its first three weeks 3-0. Wins over Indiana and Youngstown Sta were about the Buckeyes figuring out the rest of its two-deeps specifically at the starting quarterback spot where Kyle McCord and Devin Brown’s battle continued on. A 63-10 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday was about solidifying that two deep and building momentum toward the future. That mission can be deemed a...
What Ohio State's dominant win over Western Kentucky tells us about its matchup with Notre Dame
September 17, 2023 04:58 - 1 hourOhio State spent the past week picking a quarterback and taking the necessary steps toward preparing for a schedule that was about to get much tougher. Those actions showed in a 63-10 win over Western Kentucky where the offense looks closer to what we’ve come to expect from the Buckeyes and the defense wreaked havoc for 60 minutes. It was a good way to punctuate the end of what has felt like the college football version of a preseason. But that’s over now and all that matters is figuring out ...
Ohio State's secondary gets challenged while the offense rallies behind Kyle McCord against Western Kentucky.
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's home game against Western Kentucky and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: The bulk of the conversation is centered around a question from a text subscriber: 'What should we consider success against this WKU high-powered offense?' Then we flip that question around on the offense discussing what success looks like for a unit that is locked in on Kyle McCord being its starting quarter...
Ohio State rapid fire: Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and a threat to the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff resume
September 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThis Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions about practically everything under the sun. Among the topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis: Kyle McCord is Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2023. But does that mean he’s guaranteed to keep it in 2024 if he comes back? Are the new play clock rules costing the Buckeyes’ “styles points” on their College Football Playoff resume? Our thoughts on ...
Will naming Kyle McCord the starting quarterback result in Ohio State's offense getting back to being explosive?
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutesRyan Day has finally named an official starting quarterback for the 2023 season. Kyle McCord started the first two games but was still technically in a battle with Devin Brown to win the role. Now that competition has concluded and Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss what that means for Ohio State's offense going forward. Afterward, they react to Day's displeasure with the offensive execution, especially on third down. Then they wrap up with what Jim Knowles had to say about...
Ohio State’s cornerback recruiting success is being built by homegrown talent
September 12, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutesIt's another Tuesday Buckeye Talk which means that Stephen Means and Andrew Giillis talk Ohio State recruiting. The bulk of the conversation is around 2025 target Dorien Brew as the latest in what's been a run of talented cornerbacks in the Buckeyes backyard. Andrew went to watch the five-star prospect to get an idea as to what OSU would be getting if it lands him. After that, we get inside the mind of Andrew Gillis providing yet another opportunity for the listeners to get to know him with a...
Breaking down Ohio State's 35-7 win over Youngstown State
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourStephen Means and Nathan Baird are back with another Monday podcast that still doesn't have a name, but has a purpose. They will break down Ohio State's 35-7 win over Youngstown State. Per usual, breaking down the home opener is broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from Kyle McCord and Devin Brown and if their upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Pl...
Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and Ohio State's quarterback battle that's already over
September 10, 2023 01:46 - 1 hourOhio State improved to 2-0 after its 35-7 win over Youngstown State, but the more important detail comes down to one spot: quarterback. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis use this postgame Buckeye Talk to discuss the status of the ongoing quarterback battle between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown is still that. Or if McCord used the first two weeks to solidify what the trip already thought coming into the season. Whether Ryan Day is ready to publicly admit it or not. That drives most o...
Can anything meaningful come out of Ohio State's game against Youngstown State? Buckeye Talk Podcast
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's home opener against Youngstown State and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: The conversation starts by trying to figure out how to talk about a matchup between one of the nation's most prominent programs and a middle-of-the-pack FCS school Then the trio discuss what OSU can show on offense and defense to let them know there was improvement coming off Week 1, even if it won't be easy...
Devin Brown, C.J. Hicks and 13 other Ohio State football players to watch in the home-opener: Buckeye Talk Podcast
September 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOhio State football’s home opener is against a middle-of-the-pack FCS school which means it’s probably going to win by 50. The services of its stars, starters and established players won’t be needed for very long for OSU to walk away with a win over Youngstown State. So Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis aren’t going to spend any time talking about those guys. Instead, they’ll be talking about the players behind them who will each be getting extended playing. Maybe those extra snap...
Is Ohio State football's quarterback competition actually still a competition?
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutesRyan Day isn’t planning on changing his approach to the quarterbacks when Ohio State plays its home opener against Youngstown State on Saturday. Once again Kyle McCord will start with the plan being for Devin Brown to play. Given the opponent, it is fair to assume Brown will play more than the seven snaps he was allotted against the Hoosiers. But will it actually mean anything or is the quarterback competition already over? Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss that on this We...
Breaking down Ohio State's top offensive line commit Ian Moore
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutesPrior to covering Ohio State's season-opener against Indiana, Andrew Gillis spent Friday night watching 2024 offensive line commit Ian Moore and Stephen Means wants to know what he saw. Moore is rated as the nation’s No. 128 player and No. 7 interior offensive lineman out of New Palestine High School in Indiana. The Buckeyes have recruited him as a tackle. On this Tuesday’s recruiting Buckeye Talk, Stephen and Andrew broke down OSU’s highest-rated offensive lineman and how the four-star recru...
Breaking down Ohio State's 23-3 win over Indiana
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourBuckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is debuting a new format where Stephen Means and Nathan Baird the game starting with the season-opener against Indiana in which Ohio State won 23-3. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: W...
Kyle McCord's debut, a dominant defense and Ohio State’s potential Achilles Heel: Buckeye Talk Podcast
September 03, 2023 03:50 - 53 minutesOhio State got its 28th-straight win over Indiana opening up the 2023 season with a 23-3 win on the road and now it is time to talk about it. On this postgame Saturday pod, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis start by reacting to Kyle McCord’s second start as a Buckeye and first start against a Big Ten — or even a Power Five — opponent where he threw for 239 yards but failed to throw a touchdown. They also discuss the usage — or lack thereof — of Devin Brown as QB2. Following some q...
Can Indiana keep up with Ohio State? Buckeyes Game Preview
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's season-opener against Indiana and make their picks. Here's what gets discussed: The conversation starts by getting to know the Hoosiers and their dozens of newcomers by way of the transfer portal. Then Stephen asked Nathan and Andrew a simple question: What can OSU show on offense and defense to let you know the rosters on a national championships trajectory? Afterward, Stephen kicks the two ...
Ohio State rapid fire: new play clock rules, the offensive line and getting to know a new host
August 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourThis Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk is brought to you solely on behalf of the texter community delivering questions about practically everything under the sun. Among the topics discussed by Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis: How Ohio State can adapt to the new play clock rules in college football; What a successful day looks like in the Buckeyes’ season-opener against Indiana for the offensive line; What the world can learn about OSU, Penn State and Michigan in Week 1 given a...
Ohio State has named its next starting quarterback, for now
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOhio State has finally picked its starting quarterback...well, sort of. Ryan Day announced on Tuesday that Kyle McCord will take the first snap in the season opener against Indiana, but that the plan is for Devin Brown to also play meaningful snaps. So of course Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis had to break down what that means and what that could look like. Then Stephen puts Nathan and Andrew in the shoes of Day asking them how they would handle the quarterback situation to star...
Discussing Ohio State's remaining recruiting targets
August 29, 2023 12:03 - 53 minutesOn this Tuesday pod, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State's 2024 recruiting class which heads into the fall with 22 commits and the nation's No. 2 class. Most of the work for the class has been one, but there are still a few targets left on the board that the Buckeyes hope to land by Signing Day.As OSU shifts its main focus to preparing for games every Saturday, Stephen and Andrew discuss those targets while figuring out its chances of finishing with the nation’s top class. Tha...
Will Ohio State end the four-team College Football Playoff era the same way it began? Mark It Down Monday
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe 2023 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Nathan Bard and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season on the road against Indiana on Saturday. The conversation starts by discussing which team's odds they'd be willing to take on winning the national title. Then it's on to sharing all four of their playoff teams before picking the winners of those semifinals and picking College Football Natio...
Ranking Ohio State's top 15 defensive players heading into the 2023 season
August 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Bard and Andrew Gillis (with the help of the text subscribers) complete the second part of its two-day process of deciding who Ohio State's best players are coming into the the 2023 season. On Thursday that meant figuring out the top 15 players on offense headlined by Marvin Harrison Jr. being the clear top choice. Now it's time to do the same on defense though this time there was more of a competition for No. 1. In fact, there were a few pla...
Ranking Ohio State's top 15 offensive players heading into the 2023 season
August 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Thurday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Bard and Andrew Gillis (with the help of the text subscribers) decide who Ohio State's top 15 offensive players are in the only way they know how, by drafting. Marvin Harrison Jr. was the obvious choice for the top spot on this list, but that doesn’t mean he was the unanimous choice. But the most intriguing part of the conversation was figuring out where to put Kyle McCord or Devin Brown on this list given neither has won the starting quarte...
A new president, freshmen wide receivers and Ryan Day wants to keep calling plays: Buckeye Talk Podcast
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutesOn this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss a wide range of topics: First Stephen poses a question about whether any of Ohio State's freshman wide receivers can carve out a role even though the top four are all back Then a discuss about OSU's reportedly new president hire Ted Carter and what it means in finding Gene Smith's replacement as Athletic Director Finally, the trio talk about Ryan Day's decision to continue calling plays for the 2023 seaso...
Is Ohio State going to start the season playing two quarterbacks?
August 22, 2023 13:14 - 1 hourOhio State has to play a football game in less than 14 days and it still doesn't have a starting quarterback, but that doesn't have to be a negative. Kyle McCord and Devin Brown continue to battle to be the Buckeyes' next starter and coming out of their second scrimmage of fall camp Ryan Day still thinks its neck-and-neck, but for all the right reasons. Now there is a chance that he could be coming around on the idea of having the competition leak over into the first few weeks of the season. ...
Can Ohio State continue its run of Heisman Trophy finalists? Mark It Down Monday
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourIt’s another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2023 college football season draws near, it’s time for Stephen Means and Nathan Baird to check in with some major predictions. In this episode, it’s the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State's recent history of finalists at quarterback. The last three starting quarterbacks have all made their way to New York at least once, but none have ever left with the trophy. Can that change this season regardless of who wins the quarterback battle between Kyle McCord ...
Can Ohio State’s 2023 defensive line be the deepest it’s ever had? Buckeye Talk Podcast
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutesLarry Johnson has had some impressive rooms during his time as Ohio State's defensive line coach and many of those rooms were headlined by Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa or Chase Young. He's four years removed from having any of those players at his disposal and that's shown up in the room's production. But that may be on the verge of changing in 2023 but not because it has one superstar. Johnson's room is filled with potential stars who all may be ready to finally put it all together. Will that depth ...
Cade Stover, Joe Royer, Keenan Bailey and a discussion about Ohio State's 2023 tight end usage
August 17, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutesOn this Thursday Buckeye Talk, the discussion is all about the tight ends as Keenan Bailey enters his first season as a full-time assistant coach for Ohio State. Bailey pointed out that Cade Stover played 58 snaps per game last season (709 total) which is entirely too much in an offense that relies heavily on its tight ends. Stover returns as the proven commodity, but have a healthy Joe Royer and Gee Scott Jr. proven ready to help the fifth-year senior carry some of the load? Stephen Means, ...
Josh Simmons, Carson Hinzman, Luke Montgomery, Justin Frye and Ohio State's offensive line battles
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutesOn this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis are talking offensive line after meeting with seven Ohio State offensive linemen and Buckeyes' offensive line coach Justin Frye on Tuesday. The topics on this episode include: OSU's tackle competitions and whether Josh Simmons and Josh Fryar have already locked up the starting jobs Can Tegra Tshabola and Luke Montgomery set themselves up to be Ohio State's future The ongoing competition between Carson Hinzman and...
Why Ryan Day feels there still isn't a leader in Ohio State's quarterback battle
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourRyan Day provided an update on how Ohio State's first scrimmage of fall camp went as it continues to prepare for the 2023 season. No one expected him to name a starting quarterback, but there was a thought that he’d potentially reveal who may be starting to separate. Instead, he talked about what would need to happen for him to do so as Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis react. Among the things the trio discussed on this Tuesday Buckeye Talk: Neither Kyle McCord or Devin Brown hav...
Ohio State football 2023 stat predictions, from TreVeyon Henderson rushing yards to Emeka Egbuka receiving yards: Mark It Down Monday
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this almost two-hour-long Buckeye Talk Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis make some interesting stat predictions for Ohio State's 2023 season. Here are the stat topics the trio discussed: Defensive tackles playing the most snaps How many yards per play will the defense give up TreVeyon Henderson's rushing yards Miyan Williams' rushing attempts How many carries will Dallan have Emeka Egbuka's receiving yards Julian Fleming's catches Who will be fourth among receivers in c...
How many positions on Ohio State's roster are championship-caliber?
August 11, 2023 21:47 - 1 hourOn this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the 2023 Ohio State roster by deciding which positions they think are championship caliber. But first, they detail the second full practice they were able to watch, though the 12-period session was much shorter than normal as the Buckeyes prepare for their first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday. Then the debate begins breaking down the defensive line, offensive line, linebackers, running backs, wid...
What Gene Smith’s retirement means for Ohio State football: Buckeye Talk Podcast
August 09, 2023 21:56 - 37 minutesGene Smith is retiring and it could mean everything to the Ohio State football program. Smith has spent almost 20 years as OSU's Athletic Director becoming one of the more influential people in college sports in the process. He arrived in 2005 while Jim Tressel was head coach, placed Luke Fickell in charge in 2011 following 'Tattoo Gate', brought in Urban Meyer resulting in a national title in 2014 then found Meyer's successor in Ryan Day who's headed the program since 2019. On this Thursday...
Sonny Styles, Lathan Ransom and the potential depth in Ohio State's safety room
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutesOn this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss their interviews Tuesday with safeties coach Perry Eliano and several Ohio State safeties. Covered in this episode: Have the Buckeyes already found its top three safeties? Why the 2023 safety room can be better than the 2022 room Can Sonny Styles contend for the title of being OSU’s best defensive player? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will Ohio State handle its deep, talented running back room?
August 08, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutesStephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis talked with Ohio State's running backs on Saturday as Tony Alford discussed what might be his deepest room since he joined the staff in 2015. It also meant talking with Dallan Hayden, TreVeyon Henderson, Evan Pryor and Miyan Williams. Covered in this episode; How does Evan Pryor fit into the equation after missing all of 2022 with an injury? Has Dallan Hayden already claimed the role of RB3 and can he build on a quality freshman year? Will Chip...
Predicting Ohio State’s 22 starters vs. Indiana: Mark It Down Monday
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourIt's a Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk, and this one deals with Ohio State's season-opener against Indiana on Sept. 2. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis mark down start for the Buckeyes on both sides of the ball in that game. It's a way for the trio to talk about the Ohio State position battles while also putting them on the spot for a prediction: Name the 11 players who will take the first snap on offense and the 11 who will take the first snap on defense. Thanks for listenin...
What Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten means for Ohio State: Emergency Pod
August 04, 2023 22:11 - 39 minutesThe Big Ten might be on the verge of expanding...again.A year after the announcement that USC and UCLA would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, reports have now come out that they may be bringing others. In this emergency Friday pod, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss the potential additions of Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten. Then three trio discuss the only important topic in this potential 18-team Big Ten: Does it actually matter to the Ohio State football progr...
Ohio State starts 2023 fall camp: Day 1, what we saw and heard
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOhio State went through its first day of fall camp practice and the media was able to watch all of it. Right after Jim Knowles and the rest of the linebackers spoke with a much healthier group than they had in the spring. That means there’s a lot to talk about. Among the things Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discussed: Does Kyle McCord already have the edge over Devin Brown in the quarterback battle? What’s the word on the starting offensive line? Jim Knowles names the Bucke...
Driving the bus for Ohio State Buckeyes ready to break out in 2023
August 03, 2023 07:00 - 2 hoursThe time has come once again on Buckeye Talk to drive the bus as Ohio State prepares for the 2023 season. Stephen Means, Nathan Baird, Andrew Gillis and the texters offer up the Ohio State football players they believe in the most for the 2022 season. But before getting into that, Stephen and Nathan provide updates from Ryan Day and the quarterbacks as they preview fall camp. Then the fun begins as the guys claim their buses and find out if their thought process aligned with the texters Than...
Previewing Ohio State’s defense heading into fall camp: Buckeye Talk Podcast
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutesOhio State will open up fall camp on Thursday as it starts preparation for the 2023 season. Jim Knowles enters his second year as defensive coordinator and brings back with him a ton of experience why also adding a few key pieces in the transfer portal. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss OSU’s defense and some things they’re interested to find out. As part of the discussion: Will C.J. Hicks push for time with the starting linebackers? How will the defensive line rotation play out? Will...
Previewing Ohio State’s offense heading into fall camp
August 01, 2023 19:12 - 1 hourOhio State will open up fall camp on Thursday as it starts preparation for the 2023 season. While quarterback is the most interesting topic for the Buckeyes on offense as they replace C.J. Stroud, it’s not the other player where there are questions. Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss OSU’s offense and some things they’re interested to find out about. As part of the discussion: Things start with a discussion about what’s happening on the recruiting trail where the Buckeyes spent the past ...
Predicting Ohio State’s 2023 first-team All-Americans: Mark It Down Monday
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourIt's another Mark it Down Monday as Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis discuss who they think will be the next Ohio State players to earn trees in Buckeye Grove as first-team All-Americans. As part of the discuss the three talk: Can Marvin Harrison Jr. repeat as a unanimous selection and if so, can another wide receiver potentially join him in Buckeye Grove? Will a defensive player earn the honor after no having a single player do so for the past three seasons? OSU has constantl...
Kenyatta Jackson, Luke Montgomery and the Ohio State players who might surprise you in 2023
July 28, 2023 15:27 - 1 hourOn this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis wrap up the 2023 Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis while also answering a few questions from our texters Here’s what’s discussed: Can Luke Montgomery push for a significant role on the offensive line as a true freshman? And the overall status of the offensive line. Is Sonny Styles ready to claim a starting spot? Will Kenyatta build on a quality spring on his way to carving out a role on the defensive line? And the ...
Jim Harbaugh vs. Luke Fickell: Who's the bigger threat to Ohio State's Big Ten future?
July 27, 2023 23:29 - 48 minutesOn this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis are reporting from the second day of Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Here’s what’s discussed: How would the Big Ten refs have handled Marvin Harrison Jr.’s non-targeting call in the Sugar Bowl? Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines speak as the reigning Big Ten champion while Luke Fickell makes his official media day debut as Wisconsin’s head coach Can Fickell make the Badgers a bigger threat to Ohio State's title ...
Is Ryan Day open to moving the Ohio State-Michigan game?
July 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourOn this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis are reporting from Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. Here’s what’s discussed: What’s the status of the quarterback battle between Devin Brown and Kyle McCord? Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover and J.T. Tuimoloau serve as team representatives. What did each have to say about the upcoming season? Ryan Day isn’t against moving the Ohio State-Michigan game once the 12-team playoff arrives. Does he have a point? Tha...
Has Ohio State fallen behind Michigan as the face of the Big Ten?
July 25, 2023 10:05 - 1 hourOnce again the Big Ten refuses to put out actual preseason awards or season predictions. So for the 13th straight year, Cleveland.com takes on the responsibility with the annual Preseason Big Ten Poll. With that poll released, here’s what Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and newcomer Andrew Gillis discuss: This is a poll that Ohio State has often dominated as the standard of the conference, but is that starting to change? Marvin Harrison Jr. is clearly the Big Ten’s best offensive player, but is...