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The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the most interesting team in college football, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis love talking ball and having fun with the fans of the defending national champions. Doug and Bill combine for more than three decades of on-the-ground experience covering Ohio State, and they’ve been talking Buckeyes on podcasts since 2015. On The Bill and Doug Show, the goal is to have a good time, provide insight, look at the big picture of college football, put fans first and fight Southern CFB bias. Thanks for riding with us.

Latest Episodes:

Ohio State vs Iowa: Don't be cute, defensive tradeoffs, elf hats, becoming the Hawkeyes, OL choices Sep 29, 2026

Show notes

What did Ohio State coach Ryan Day say about the Buckeyes' matchup with the Hawkeyes in Iowa on Saturday? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best of what Day said Tuesday, with topics including:

His "don't be cute" declaration
Defenders jumping out of gaps
Looking for production at defensive end
Arthur Smith a month in
Not letting Iowa make you Iowa
Playing more young guys in this road game
Choices on the right side of the offensive line
Legend Bey's role

Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State Around the Shoe: Toughness of Iowa test? Pass-run offensive balance & advice for Matty P Sep 28, 2026

Show notes

Did Jeremiah Smith cause a coach to hang it up? That's among the five Ohio State topics on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two excellent Ohio State media members in Andrew Gillis of cleveland.com and Greg Wilson of buckeyesports.com and Buckeye Sports Bulletin.

The other topics up for discussion:
• How much will the Buckeyes be tested at Iowa?
• What piece of advice would we give OSU DC Matt Patricia?
• What do you think of the Buckeyes' current run-pass balance on offense?
• How would you describe covering Ohio State to someone?

Thanks as always for joining us for Around the Shoe. For more OSU coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State beats Illinois 42-19: Live postgame reaction Sep 26, 2026

Show notes

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are live in Ohio Stadium, breaking down Ohio State's 42-19 win against Illinois.

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Ohio State vs. Illinois picks and preview: Julian Sayin vs. erratic Illini D; will Buckeyes blitz? Sep 24, 2026

Show notes

It's the Ohio State vs. Illinois picks and preview episode as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the Buckeyes hosting the Illini at noon on Saturday. Ohio State is favored by 27.5 points. Is this a chance for Julian Sayin to attack an uncertain Illinois defense, and will the Buckeyes really get the run game going? Illinois QB Katin Houser is the top-rated quarterback in the country against the blitz, so what will Matt Patricia do with his defense?
Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show.

For more OSU coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Grading Ohio State through 3 games, Matt Patricia questions, best OL lineup: Around the Shoe Sep 23, 2026

Show notes

It's five Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great members of the Ohio State media: Bobby Gorbett and Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin.

Topics covered:
• Grading Ohio State through three games
• Questions we want to ask defensive coordinator Matt Patricia
• What's the best lineup for the right side of the offensive line?
• Ideas for the Illibuck trophy
• Will USC or Oregon be a tougher test for the Buckeyes later this season?

Thanks as always for joining Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State discussions on running angry, assistant coaches, quarterback feet and more Sep 22, 2026

Show notes

It's a breakdown on Ryan Day's Tuesday news conference about the Ohio State Buckeyes, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into multiple topics.
Among them:
• Ohio State backs running angry and popping big runs
• Julian Saying having his feet under him when he needs to
• The need for assistant coaches to raise their level
• Injury reporting plans in the Big Ten and the status of Phil Daniels

Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage of Ohio State, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State havoc pursuit, Buckeye nose tackle options, and Julian Sayin efficiency Sep 21, 2026

Show notes

What's the right balance for Ohio State's pursuit of creating havoc? How does Julian Saying stack up nationally in stats against other quarterbacks? What other options might Ohio State have at nose tackle?

On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dive into those topics while answering questions from subscribers.

Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show.

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Ohio State beats Kent State 59-3: Live postgame reaction as Buckeyes win, Jeremiah Smith gets record Sep 19, 2026

Show notes

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss Ohio State's last nonconference win of the regular season before starting Big Ten plan next week. Smith had five catches for 85 yards while Brandon Inniss, Chris Henry Jr. and Nate Robert had touchdown catches.

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Ohio State vs. Kent State picks and preview: Jeremiah Smith's record-breaking, O-line changeup Sep 17, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State hosts Kent State at noon on Saturday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to preview the Buckeyes against the Golden Flashes and make their picks for the game.
Ohio State is favored by 52.5 points, with an over-under of 59.5 points.
Topics covered as part of the preview:
• The record Jeremiah Smith should break Saturday
• What the OSU starting offensive line should be
• Chances for Julian Sayin to develop chemistry with other WRs
• The expected increase in snaps for young players.
Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. We'll see you for a live postgame show late Saturday afternoon.

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Ohio State Around the Shoe: Special teams faith, new views on season, dialing back Jeremiah Smith? Sep 16, 2026

Show notes

Hitting five Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, a little later in the week than we normally do. On this episode two great returning guests, Dillon Davis of the Delaware Gazette and Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors, join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss five topics on the Buckeyes: • Thoughts on the Tuesday news conference • A young guy you want to see play more • Rating faith in Ohio State special teams play • Should the Buckeyes' dial back their reliance on Jeremiah Smith at all? • Has your view on Ohio State's season changed from the preseason? Thanks for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show.

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