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Ohio State cornerbacks and safeties are getting aggressive in this defense Apr 08, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about what they learned from interviews with safeties and corners on Friday. Among the players discussed:

Josh Proctor
Jordan Hancock
J.K. Johnson
Tanner McCallister
Kourt Williams
Cam Martinez

And more. Plus, there's the introduction of Buckeye Talk Studios, and a reminder of why the Spring Game is worth the trip.

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Ohio State football transfers yet to come, and assistant coaches making big money Apr 07, 2022

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On this Thursday episode, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises take you through a Thursday Madness. That means an Ohio State football topic, then a topic of more national interest, and then Watcha Watchin', Watcha Eatin'?

First, Nathan and Doug discuss the current football roster numbers and where the needed transfers are likely to come from. At which positions do the Buckeyes still have too many players?

Then it's on to the raises for OSU assistants Brian Hartline and Tony Alford and where Ohio State ranks among assistant pay in college football.

Finally, what are Nathan and Doug watching and eating?

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C.J. Stroud's fascinating football brain and Kyle McCord's spring of clarity Apr 06, 2022

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C.J. Stroud loves talking ball, and the Buckeye Talk crew kept hitting him with football film-watching questions at Wednesday's media session with the quarterbacks. Ohio State's returning starter provided some insight into how he sees the game going into his third year in the program. What did that conversation tell us about the kind of quarterback Ryan Day ultimately wants for this program?

Also, this once seemed like a crucial decision-making spring for Kyle McCord. Instead, he goes in knowing he must prepare to be ready on a moment's notice but also potentially setting himself up to be the clear starter in 2023. We discussed how things are lining up for the sophomore.

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Would an Ohio State-Michigan playoff game be awesome or too stressful? Plus transfer talk Apr 05, 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means start off with a discussion of the transfers of Bryson Shaw and Lejond Cavazos. Plus, the winner of the Buckeye Talk NCAA Tournament bracket is announced, and the arrival of basketball transfer Tanner Holden is analyzed.

Then it's time to get into the main part of the pod -- what would happen if Ohio State and Michigan played in a College Football Playoff game? Duke and North Carolina just played in the Final Four in basketball. Would the Buckeyes and Wolverines in a football playoff game be a great experience or overwhelming?

A texter survey helps get a handle on the situation. And do Nathan, Doug and Stephen think it will eventually happen or not?

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Resetting Ohio State football's depth chart, plus a little Thad Matta talk Apr 04, 2022

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On this Buckeye Talk episode for Monday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means cover a lot of ground on the football Buckeyes, and talk a little basketball at the end.

Leading off is a discussion of why Ryan Day might, in Year 4, have a team that really shows what he wants from an ideal football roster. Also, Day no longer has to be afraid of the unknown, because the bad stuff happened last season.

It's hard to explain, but the first 30 minutes is some good OSU football theory.

Then there is a rundown of the two-deep based off what Stephen observed at Saturday's practice, and based off what Day said Monday.

And finally, a discussion of Butler hiring Thad Matta as its basketball coach and whether OSU fans would want Matta back.

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Talking Donovan Jackson, Paris Johnson, Cade Stover, Dawand Jones and more Apr 01, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through what they learned from talking to Ohio State offensive linemen and tight ends on Thursday.

Among the players and topics covered:

Donovan Jackson
Paris Johnson Jr.
Luke Wypler's anger at re-watching the Michigan game
Dawand Jones and his wingspan
Cade Stover on his move back to tight end
Matthew Jones
New OL coach Justin Frye

And more.

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Ohio State basketball vs. Kansas in the 2012 Final Four: Buckeye ReTalkable Mar 31, 2022

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It's the first basketball Buckeye ReTalkable here on Buckeye Talk, with good reason.

The Final Four is back in New Orleans this weekend, and the Kansas Jayhawks are there again as well. That's two of the three pieces from Ohio State's last Final Four trip in 2012. It was in New Orleans, and it was against Kansas.

And Ohio State should have won.

The Buckeyes haven't returned to a Final Four since then, so Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird rewatched and relived the last game.

Jared Sullinger. Aaron Craft. William Buford. Deshaun Thomas. Thad Matta.

They're all here, as is the 13-point lead Ohio State built in the first half and then gave up.

Before you watch this 2022 Final Four, join us for this look at the 2012 Final Four on another Buckeye ReTalkable.

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Rapid Fire: Are expectations for Jim Knowles' Ohio State's defense already unrealistic? Mar 30, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take questions from text subscribers for an hour.

Is there too much pressure on Jim Knowles to fix Ohio State's defense?
How much hype should the wide receivers have?
Can Tanner McCalister be Jordan Fuller-esque?
Could the OSU defense be a top-15 group this season?
Is Big Ten basketball outdated?
Who'd benefit more if Chris Holtmann ever left on his own?
Why don't Doug and Stephen like fishing?
Who has the more annoying celebrations in sports?

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Two hours of pure, blissful Ohio State football talk Mar 29, 2022

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Ryan Day, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson combined to talk football for 90 minutes during news conferences after Ohio State's sixth practice of the spring Tuesday.

It was glorious.

Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means felt like they gained so much insight, they talked for two hours about everything the coaches said about where the Buckeyes are right now. Among the players discussed:

C.J. Stroud
Jack Sawyer
Donovan Jackson
Paris Johnson Jr.
Cade Stover
Matthew Jones
Kourt Williams
Josh Proctor
Ronnie Hickman
J.T. Tuimoloau
Mitchell Melton
Javonte Jean-Baptiste
C.J. Hicks
Tommy Eichenberg
Reid Carrico
Ronnie Hickman
Teradja Mitchell
Steele Chambers
Chip Trayanum

And more.

The guys liked talking all football for a long pod. They hope you enjoy listening.

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What mock NFL Drafts tell us about why Michigan beat Ohio State: Monday Madness Mar 28, 2022

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With the NFL Draft one month away as of Monday, Doug and Nathan reset where Ohio State's players sit in national mock drafts. What did we learn from Pro Day that suggests Buckeyes could move up or down?

Also, how do the first-round projections for the Big Ten compare to recent years? Is the conference's identity beginning to shift?

Finally, a round of Whatcha Watchin' Whatcha Eatin' that leads us to the Chris Rock-Will Smith Oscar altercation.

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