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Ohio State beats Rutgers postgame: Ryan Day's angry finger, Zach Harrison's presence Oct 02, 2022

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On this postgame Buckeye Talk after Ohio State's 49-10 win over Rutgers on Saturday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are diving into three main areas, with a long discussion of Miyan Williams' big game coming on the Monday pod.

First on this one, a look at one of the best games of Zach Harrison's career and what his presence on the defensive line might mean in the second half of the season.

Then (24:03), a look at C.J. Stroud's night and how opponents are trying to focus on the OSU passing game and how the Buckeyes are handling it.

Finally (40:48), the on-field finger-pointing confrontation between Ryan Day and Greg Schiano and what it told us about Day. Plus, why it happened.

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Ohio State owns Rutgers against the spread, and there's a smart Buckeye bet again: Betting the Buckeyes Sep 30, 2022

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It's Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, and Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are here to talk Ohio State-Rutgers and national college football through a gambling lens and to offer some best bets for the week.

First, Doug and TShoe discuss Ohio State as a 39.5-point favorite over Rutgers and look at the history of the series, where the number is almost always big. Last year, Ohio State was only favored by 15 and Doug remembers how odd that was. TShoe has a particular bet he likes for Ohio State that fits with a fast start by the Buckeyes.

Then (19:09), it's time to make picks from every power conference, as Doug tries to bounce back from another week of struggles. Maybe LSU's Brian Kelly will save him.

At the end (40:17) Tyler offers his three best bets and a HUGE upset pick of the week. He's feeling good after hitting his upset special last week.

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers preview: Forget feelings, allow the backups to let it rip Sep 30, 2022

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On this Buckeye Talk game preview of Ohio State vs. Rutgers, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do their best to make the Scarlet Knights seem interesting.

At the start, Doug mostly complains about how hard that is.

At 9:19, the game breakdown gets into Ohio State's current injury status and whether Jaxon Smith-Njigba might play; the few players on Rutgers to watch; and how OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles may attack Rutgers' third-string quarterback.

Then at 37:02, it's time for the game predictions, plus a look back at a preseason Mark It Down Monday and how Doug, Nathan and Stephen did with those predictions.

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Heisman race reset, Keon Keeley, Ohio State's cool factor and is Penn State a threat? Rapid fire Sep 29, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back with rapid fire questions from text subscribers. Topics covered include:

Ohio State football's cultural relevance
The Keon Keeley recruitment
What if there's a three-way tie in the Big Ten East?
Are there any threats to Ohio State before the Michigan game?
What national teams should OSU fans be rooting for and against?
Could we ever cover Michigan?
Which OSU game next year will be streaming on Peacock?
A reset of the Heisman Trophy race, and is C.J. Stroud viewed as the front runner or not?

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Kyle McCord, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the best OSU team in 50 years: Rants and takes on Ohio State Sep 28, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and the text subscribers are offering rants and takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The topics covered:

How backup QB Kyle McCord is used
Tommy Eichenberg as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
The success of offensive line coach Justin Frye
Rutgers stinks
Wisconsin stinks
LeBron James
Rapid fire rants
The future of Jaxon Smith-Njigba
C.J. Stroud in the Heisman race
This is the best Ohio State team since the Super Sophs in 1968

As usual, a lot of ground is covered and a lot of takes offered. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

Should Ohio State be No. 1? Plus snap counts, bagels and the Big Ten's 4 good teams Sep 26, 2022

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are back to put Ohio State in the national context, reexamine Ohio State's win Saturday, and do Whatcha Watchin', Whatcha Eatin', Whatcha Thinkin'.

First, for the opening 45 minutes, the national conversation:

Should Ohio State be No. 1 ahead of Georgia?
How did Nathan vote in the AP poll?
Discussing the 19 undefeated power conference teams and how many are good
How are Michigan and QB JJ McCarthy looking?
Is Minnesota the best team in the Big Ten West?

Then, at 45:02, the OSU discussion:

How Ohio State handled Nick Herbig, Wisconsin's best defensive player
Snap counts for the Ohio State defense against the Badgers
C.J Stroud's ranking among the national leaders in passing stats

Then, at 1:08:32, Whatcha Watchin', Whatcha Eatin', Whatcha Thinkin':

Bo Burham, Keegan-Michael Key and gentle humor
Fast food bagels and air fried chicken
A smelly pooch mystery, and memories from the 1998 McGwire-Sosa home run race

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Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin with angels on their shoulders: Postgame Pod Sep 25, 2022

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On this postgame Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through No. 3 Ohio State's 52-21 win over Wisconsin in Ohio Stadium on Saturday night.

First up, the Ohio State defense, which proved that Graham Mertz isn't good and gang-tackled Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen all night. The Buckeyes held down the Badgers while missing their top three cornerbacks.

Then at 24:41, the talk turns to the Ohio State offense -- the two running backs, the offensive line, tight end Cade Stover, and the receiver play without Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Also discussed is Ryan Day's play-calling, which may have been as good as it has ever been.

Finally, at 1:00:08, the focus turns to quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw five touchdown passes but admitted he has to make sure he doesn't get bored handing the ball off.

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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin is Jim Knowles vs. Graham Mertz: Game Preview Sep 23, 2022

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Here's the preview for Ohio State vs. Wisconsin on Saturday night in Ohio Stadium, as the 3-0 Buckeyes will host the 2-1 Badgers.

In the first part of this pod, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means look at Ohio State's defense vs. Wisconsin's offense and theorize about how much the Badgers might need to throw the ball.

Then it's Part 2 (27:02) and the Ohio State offense vs. the Wisconsin defense. This is the usual question -- Can Wisconsin handle the Buckeyes' passing game?

In the third part of the episode (37:39), Doug, Nathan and Stephen make their picks, and then discuss the Wednesday practice absence of cornerback Denzel Burke.

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Betting ratings have Wisconsin as a top-15 team, and prepare to live bet Ohio State Sep 23, 2022

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On this episode of Betting the Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are talking about the possible live betting opportunity on Ohio State on Saturday night. TShoe's ratings have Wisconsin as a top-15 team, so the fact that Ohio State is favored by 18.5 points might be a bit high.

Might it take a quarter for Buckeyes' defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to adjust to Wisconsin? If so, a first-quarter Wisconsin score could set up a live betting chance on Ohio State, and Doug and TShoe discuss what that means.

Then, it's time for picks, with love of a Pac-12 team, belief in a Big Ten team, and expected mercy from an SEC team.

Finally, Tyler gives out his upset special and his three best bets of the week. Then there's a tip about betting over/unders, even as Doug messes up the advice by falling for a quarterback.

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Ohio State rapid fire: Is 2022 the Buckeyes' best shot at a title? Plus third downs, I-formation and winning is fun Sep 22, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back to rapid fire topics presented by Ohio State text subscribers.

The topics covered in order are:

Is Ohio State's better chance at a title next season, or is 2022 the best collection of talent for a title?
What are the thoughts on the I-formation and new offensive looks?
Will Jaxon Smith-Njigba sometimes be a decoy?
How should the Will linebacker snaps by divvied up between Steele Chambers and Cody Simon?
Do the Buckeyes look like they're having fun? They should be
How is Ohio State on third-and-short this season? That leads into a look at how the Buckeyes stack up on third down in a lot of areas

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