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Ryan Day's offensive ego, and Arkansas State-Ohio State game preview Sep 09, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are previewing Saturday's game in Ohio Stadium, when Ohio State will host Arkansas State. But they're also discussing something Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said on Thursday.

On this episode:

From the start to 25:49, a discussion of Day saying ego can't get in the way of the run game and that starts with him
From 25:40 to 44:01, breaking down Arkansas State and their major players
From 44:01 to the end, making game picks and picking the Buckeyes that everyone should be most curious about on Saturday.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Ohio State rapid fire: Defensive line snaps, beat moves, practice updates and more Sep 08, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, it's rapid fire once again, and then the latest practice update at the end. But to start off, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are answering text subscriber questions and talking Ryan Day and chowder.

Topics covered were, in order:

Ranking what bothered the offense most Saturday
Tyleik Williams and defensive line snap breakdowns
What would getting Bronny James mean for the OSU basketball team and the football team?
Best game day traditions at Ohio State and what must you do if you attend a game
What should you watch for vs. Arkansas State on Saturday
How did Paris Johnson play in his first start at left tackle?
What if the Buckeyes had made two more plays and won 31-10 vs. Notre Dame?
Could Marvin Harrison Jr. still break the OSU touchdown record?
Advice for parents
Why does it seem like reporters on the Ohio State beat have changed jobs lately?

Then, Nathan and Stephen offer the latest updates from interviews after practice on Wednesday.

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Miyan Williams, Ryan Day play calling and more: 10 Ohio State rants and takes Sep 07, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, it's time for more rants and takes on the Buckeyes as Doug Lesmerises welcomes 10 strong opinions from the OSU text subscribers (sign up for a free trial at 614-350-3315) and comments on all of them.

In order, the topics are:

C.J. Stroud
Band noise on broadcasts
Miyan Williams
Josh Proctor-Lathan Ransom
OSU vs. Notre Dame compared to Georgia vs. Clemson last year
Stroud running
Were we cranky on the postgame pod?
When to say Buckeye Talk jokes
Being an OSU fan can be exhausting
Ryan Day's play calling

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Ohio State compared to Georgia; Michigan's QB issues; and walking tacos Sep 05, 2022

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It's the in-season Monday episode on Buckeye Talk and this is the plan this season as Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird will bring you this pod each Monday.

Part 1 is Ohio State; Part 2 is national college football, Michigan and OSU in context; and Part 3 is Whatcha Watchin', Whatcha Eatin', Whatcha Thinkin'?

Part 1 in this episode looks at how many explosive plays Ohio State made compared to last year and discusses the Buckeyes defending their Kings of The North title.

Part 2 looks a bit at Georgia and Alabama, how Nathan will vote the Buckeyes compared to those two teams on his AP ballot, and what's up with Michigan.

Part 3 is bean fields, Urkel, sisters and keys in electric sockets.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Ohio State beats Notre Dame: Postgame Pod Sep 04, 2022

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It's the first Ohio State football postgame pod of the 2022 season, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means break down the Buckeyes' 21-10 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night in Ohio Stadium.

It's late. You know how postgame pods work, right? They talk about what happened in the game and what it means?

You get it. Enjoy this weekend Buckeye Talk.

A first-quarter angle on Ohio State's explosive offense vs. Notre Dame: Betting the Buckeyes Sep 02, 2022

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We're trying something new on Buckeye Talk. We're not taking anything away, but we're adding something extra to the mix.

That's this weekly gambling show on Buckeye Talk called Betting the Buckeyes, and it brings in old friend Tyler Shoemaker as the official gambling expert for Buckeye Talk. He'll be here every Friday on this preview show with Doug Lesmerises to do three things:

Offer a gambling perspective on the OSU game, since Tyler is an OSU fan who understands balancing your heart and your money.
Make a gambling pick in each Power 5 conference, and Doug will do the same as they square off in a classic showdown of Smart vs. Not So Smart.
Offer best bets with the Upset of The Week, and some other best bets from around the country.

It's something new and fun in the Buckeye Talk feed as many states have legalized sports betting and Ohio prepares to do so on Jan. 1. If you gamble on college football, or if you are thinking you might want to try, this pod will appeal to you. If you don't have any interest in gambling, but you still like Ohio State and college football, there's some discussion in here that will interest you.

The breakdown this week:

Intro to 12:43: Breaking down the betting lines on Ohio State-Notre Dame, and Tyler offering a bet for the game that he likes the best.
12:43 to 21:39: How Tyler got into gambling and what's his method and success rate with his system.
21:39 to 35:27: Doug and Tyler each make a pick on a game in the Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, SEC and Big 12.
35:27 to 45:11: Tyler gives his Upset of the Week and gets in the weeds to make some other under-the-radar picks he likes the best.
45:11 to end: Don't bet over your head.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and thanks for giving this new episode a try. See you back for Betting the Buckeyes next Friday.

Notre Dame can't cover Ohio State's receivers: Buckeyes Game Preview Sep 02, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are here to break down Saturday night's matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Notre Dame and make their picks for the Buckeyes vs. the Fighting Irish.

A separate pod on Friday with Doug and Tyler Shoemaker will discuss the OSU-ND game from a gambling perspective, and also make some picks from around the country.

But here, this is the lineup:

Start to 5:30: An OSU injury update
5:30 to 11:20: C.J. Stroud gave his teammates a gift
11:20 to 17:09: Where Ohio State ranks in the national composite of roster talent
17:09 to 22:18: 3 Buckeyes to watch
22:18 to 35:30: The Notre Dame offense vs. the Ohio State defense
35:30 to 41:02: The Ohio State offense vs. the Notre Dame defense
41:02 to end: Game picks

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Don't miss the postgame pod late after the game Saturday or early Sunday morning.

Ohio State rapid fire: A title in the next 5 years, red-zone confidence and more Sep 01, 2022

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This Thursday Buckeye Talk is a rapid fire and a news update to get you ready for the Ohio State-Notre Dame opener on Saturday night.

The last 15 minutes of the episode, starting at the 1:27:06 mark, is an update from Wednesday night interviews with Ohio State players, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means provide updates on what they saw and learned.

But most of the pod is rapid fire answers to rapid fire questions from OSU text subscribers.

In order, the topics are:

What's the play call the first time the Buckeyes are in a third-and-2 Saturday?
How big of a recruiting night will Saturday be?
Discussing OSU as a playoff No. 1 seed and No. 1 team in the AP poll
Are Ohio State's history of home non-conference losses a concern
How could C.J. Stroud seize Heisman Trophy momentum
Could the Buckeyes go, egads, 9-3?
What's our view on white pizza?
A possible explanation for why Ohio State has three kickers
Ohio State's lingering red-zone issues, how much must they improve?
How do we rate Ohio State's chances of winning a title in the next five years?

It's a great discussion thanks to great questions from texters. Thanks for listening.

10 rants and takes on Ohio State football Aug 31, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is looking for a name for what this in-season episode is likely to be each Wednesday -- Doug and the Ohio State text subscribers combining to offer 10 rants and takes on the Buckeyes and what matters most with the football team.

For this first effort, here were the 10 topics covered, in order:

A Lathan Ransom breakout
What Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer will do vs. the Buckeyes
Should Jim Tressel dot the i?
When C.J. Hicks should start at linebacker
If a lack of cornerback depth will cost Ohio State a shot at a title
How often Ohio State should play Notre Dame
Whether the Buckeyes need to get four sacks Saturday
Ryan Day seeing an edge in his team
Whether Day will pass Nick Saban as the best coach in college football
Is the defense overrated or underrated and who are its playmakers?

We'll continue to work out (and eventually name) this format. As always, thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

Kings of The North -- Ohio State's rare place in college football Aug 30, 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means attack a topic they've been talking around for years -- the idea of the Ohio State Buckeyes as The Kings of The North of college football.

What does that mean? How did it happen? And will it continue?

In the first segment through the 26:23 mark, Doug explains his first part of the series, how Ohio State is the only Northern team to win a national title this century, but Notre Dame, Michigan and Cincinnati may all be on the upswing.

In the second segment, from 26:23 to 47:23, Nathan explains the database of regional recruiting data he helped create, and what those numbers show about Ohio State's success in bringing recruits from the South and Southwest to retain their Northern supremacy.

In the third segment, from 47:23 until the end, Stephen looks at the recruiting battles ahead, talking teams like Penn State and Iowa, but especially Notre Dame, when it comes to schools challenging the Buckeyes in their backyard and going out into the world as other Northern draws for recruits from other regions.

You kind of have to listen to this pod or read the three-part series at cleveland.com to get the idea here. It's a theory, with some numbers and reporting to back it up. And with Ohio State hosting Notre Dame on Tuesday, it was time to finally do this.

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