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Could Ohio State's offense possibly be overhyped? Rapid Fire Apr 22, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird answer more questions from text subscribers, starting with one texter who is worried about overthinking the Ohio State offense. Could the Buckeyes, with all that skill talent, be overhyped?

Doug and Nathan go through the reasons of why that could or couldn't be true as the idea applies to the receivers, to TreVeyon Henderson, and to C.J. Stroud.

Also, other topics include:

A breakout year for J.T. Tuimoloau?
Would you eat bread off the ground?
The best player on the team at doing his job
Attacking areas in recruiting where teams have a new coach
The potential weak spot of the defense
Developing a superstar tight end

And more.

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NFL Draft talk with PFF's Austin Gayle on Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Aidan Hutchinson, C.J. Stroud and more Apr 21, 2022

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OK, maybe you don't want to hear a ton about a Michigan player on Buckeye Talk, but we wouldn't be bringing you this interview if we didn't think it provided value to Ohio State listeners.

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird interview Austin Gayle of PFF about the PFF four-part podcast series on Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson called "Hutch." And then Doug, Nathan and Austin discuss the draft prospects of several Buckeyes.

Among the topics in this episode:

How Ohio State tried to block Hutchinson last year
How Hutchinson compares as a prospect to Chase Young and the Bosa brothers
Garrett Wilson as a prospect and an area he could work on
Chris Olave and good NFL comp for him
What C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba could look like as draft prospects next year

And more.

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Ohio State's 2022 NFL mock draft: Where Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jeremy Ruckert and others will be picked Apr 20, 2022

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On this Buckeye Talk episode for Wednesday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take up the annual tradition of doing a live draft for every Ohio State Buckeye who might get picked by the NFL.

The first round of the draft is Thursday, April 28, so Doug, Nathan and Stephen get down to the business of drafting:

WR Garrett Wilson
WR Chris Olave
OT Nicholas Petit-Frere
TE Jeremy Ruckert
DE Tyreke Smith
OL Thayer Munford
DT Haskell Garrett

There's also a discussion about the NFL possibilities for RB Master Teague. So get ready for the 2022 NFL Draft with this version of the draft on Buckeye Talk.

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Tough OSU transfer decisions, where safeties best fit, and sports we love and hate Apr 19, 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, it's another round of questions from text subscribers focusing on three ideas:

How Ohio State players reach their decisions to transfer, what that tells us about a certain OSU recruiting class, and what is Ohio State's history in the portal so far?
Sports that Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird love to watch and cover, and sports they don't like so much
Fitting the right players together at safety for the Buckeyes this season

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Most surprising and least surprising aspects of Ohio State's Spring Game Apr 18, 2022

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Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird delve into a post-Spring Game rapid fire edition. Topics include:

• What about the Spring Game surprised us the most, and what development did not come as a surprise at all?

• Should OSU be concern about how the No. 1 defense looked vs. the No. 1 offense?

• What did we eat on Easter Sunday?

• What to make of Julian Fleming and Kourt Williams not being on the field Saturday.

And much more from our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers.

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Wrapping up Ohio State's spring game, and the best players and moments Apr 16, 2022

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On this weekend Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss everything they saw and heard at Ohio State's spring game on Saturday in Ohio Stadium.

On offense that included a backup running back who could scoot.

On defense that included some second-year defenders showing they're ready for more action.

Off the field, that included a touching video tribute to the late Dwayne Haskins, and then some ideas about how to make the spring game even better.

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Drafting Ohio State's best players for the Spring Game Apr 14, 2022

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Stephen Means and Nathan Baird get to once again put their GM hats on as Ohio State football prepares for its 2022 Spring Game. With Doug Lesmerises serving as commissioner, Stephen and Nathan Draft a full starting offense and defense as they discuss who the Buckeyes' best players are when everyone's fully healthy. Listen along to see how the guys build their team, then sign up for the text (614-350-3315) to vote on which team you like better.

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Discussing Malik Hartford, Mark Fletcher and a potential 2023 Florida gold mine for Ohio State recruiting Apr 13, 2022

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Ohio State's 2023 recruiting class started off in April by picking up commitments in back-to-back weeks as the program once again sets out to win a recruiting championship. Malik Hartford gave the class its second safety alongside Cedrick Hawkins while Mark Fletcher is the first of two potential running backs. Speaking of Fletcher and Hawkins, the 7-on-7 teammates could be the beginning of a significant haul for the Buckeyes in the state of Florida in a cycle where they've already offered 33 players.

Stephen Means and Nathan Baird talk Ohio State football recruiting as we enter the spring and summer months.

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Dwayne Haskins' 6-TD game as Ohio State dropped 62 on Michigan in 2018: Buckeye ReTalkable Apr 12, 2022

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On this Tuesday episode, it's a Buckeye ReTalkable to celebrate Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed over the weekend.

Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means rewatch and discuss Ohio State's 62-39 win over Michigan in 2018 in Haskins' one year as Ohio State's starter. The discussion goes beyond the game though to focus on Haskins' record-breaking season, as he threw for more yards and more touchdowns than any Big Ten quarterback in a single season.

In The Game, Ohio State won at home as a four-point underdog, with Haskins leading Paris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, freshman Chris Olave and the rest of the offense against what was the No. 1 defense in the nation coming in.

Thanks for joining us to celebrate this great Haskins game and season while remembering his legacy as a Buckeye.

Listen to the Monday Buckeye Talk for more personal remembrances about Haskins' entire path to and career at Ohio State.

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Remembering and celebrating Dwayne Haskins and his Ohio State legacy Apr 11, 2022

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On this Monday episode, Buckeye Talk celebrates the legacy and impact of Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed over the weekend at the age of 24 after he was struck by a vehicle.

Doug Lesmerises is joined by former Buckeye Talk co-host Bill Landis to talk about their time covering Haskins together, dating back to 2014 when they visited one of his high school games in Maryland when he was a junior.

Haskins had a fascinating and captivating career arc, from his recruitment, to his status as the backup in 2017, to saving the Michigan game that season, to his record-setting 2018 season.

Doug and Bill talk all about Haskins as a player and as a guy they greatly enjoyed interviewing and covering. At the end, Doug reads some remembrances from text subscribers about why Haskins was so special to Ohio State fans.

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