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Ryan Day vs. Chris Holtmann; Buckeyes in the Super Bowl; WR recruiting: Rapid Fire Feb 11, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back for another round of questions from text subscribers. The topics include:

Whether Ryan Day or Chris Holtmann had the steeper learning curve as an Ohio State head coach
Which Buckeye has the best chance at Super Bowl MVP?
The WR recruiting strategy
Doug's view of Corey Dennis
Ryan Day and the OSU defense
What Michael Thomas would look like in this OSU offense
The Big Ten team for Ohio State to worry about in 2022
Did Jim Harbaugh cost Michigan its momentum?

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Was building Ohio Stadium the most important act in Ohio State football history? Feb 10, 2022

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On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is joined by author John Baskin, who wrote "Lords of Smashmouth: The Unlikely Rise of an American Phenomenon." The book covers the history of Ohio State football from its inception to the current day, from John Wilce and Francis Schmidt, to Paul Brown and Woody Hayes, to Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer and Ryan Day.

The book zeroes in on all the most important moments and people in the history of the Buckeyes, and not just that they were important, but how and why they came to their place in OSU history.

Doug and John focus in particular in this conversation on Ohio Stadium, Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, and the history unfolding right now in the Day era. This episode is a great look at John's book and interesting nuggets from OSU history. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

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Rapid Fire: Debating if Ohio State is underachieving, if the D will be top-15, and Super Bowl food Feb 09, 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 Ohio State underachieving compared to its recruiting?
Why isn't the new field design a little more exciting?
What linebackers could transfer?
Could the OSU defense be a top-15 group this season?
Should JT Tuimoloau shift to defensive tackle?
What other pods do we listen to?
Could NIL keep some players thinking of the NFL at Ohio State for another season?
What are our go-to Super Bowl foods?

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How will Ohio State approach its 2023 quarterback recruiting? Feb 08, 2022

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On this Tuesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss the upcoming decision of Ohio State offensive line target Luke Montgomery and what landing him would mean for the 2023 class. Then they break down how the Buckeyes are handling quarterback recruiting in this cycle. OSU has already offered six players with three still undecided and it takes a patient approach to achieve its goal of finding a highly-rated field general in every cycle.

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Is Michigan's coordinator turnover Jim Harbaugh's fault? Monday Madness Feb 07, 2022

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Doug and Nathan bring back Monday Madness in a new offseason format.

THE BIG STORY: What the last two weeks mean for Michigan, what they mean for Jim Harbaugh and how it might affect the rivalry with Ohio State going forward.

THE BUCKEYE STORY: Thoughts on an NFL reunion between Justin Fields and a former Buckeye receiver -- or receivers. Also, how progressive should OSU be with its new field turf designs?

WHATCHA WATCHING, WHATCHA EATING? Doug and Nathan on what they have been consuming lately.

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Discussing C.J. Hicks, Jyaire Brown, Tanner McCalister and Ohio State's new defensive players Feb 04, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about the eight new offensive players they interviewed Wednesday as part of the late national signing day: Linebackers C.J. Hicks, Gabe Powers and DeaMonte Trayanum, defensive lineman Caden Curry and defensive backs Jyaire Bronw, Tanner McCalister, Kye Stokes and Ryan Turner. The five new offensive players on campus were the focus of the Thursday podcast.

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Getting to know new QB Devin Brown, and wrapping up the 2022 recruiting class Feb 03, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means talk about the five new offensive players they interviewed Wednesday as part of the late national signing day: Quarterback Devin Brown, receivers Caleb Burton and Kyion Grayes, tight end Bennett Christian and offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick. Those are the five early enrollees on offense for the Buckeyes. The eight new defensive players on campus will be the focus of the Friday podcast.

Also, it's a final wrap on that 2022 class, as the Buckeyes signed two final players to finish with 21 in the class, which was ranked No. 4 in the nation by 247Sports.com.

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Ohio State's athletic department announced its $60 million pandemic debt -- Does that matter to the football program? Feb 02, 2022

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Lots of ranting on this one, about banks taking over chain restaurants, about naming rights for college football stadiums, about the Buckeyes at the Senior Bowl, about Jim Harbaugh and the NFL, about Name, Image and Likeness rules, and about whether anyone really cares about money discussions in college football.

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Talking to Ohio State's 4 new assistants: What we learned from Knowles, Walton, Eliano and Frye Feb 01, 2022

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On Monday, Ohio State's four new assistant coaches met with reporters for the first time. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, cornerbacks coach Tim Walton, safeties coach Perry Eliano and offensive line coach Justin Frye spoke for about 30 minutes each, and Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means were there to ask questions and get first impressions. Ryan Day also spoke to reporters about the new hires, and about other things happening with the roster. All that means this Tuesday Buckeye Talk is chock full of info. Thanks for listening.

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Should Ohio State basketball be viewed as an underdog team? Jan 31, 2022

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises use Ohio State's last-second loss at Purdue on Sunday to try to put the basketball Buckeyes in context this season. And Nathan Baird, a former Purdue basketball beat writer, joins for a bit to help use the Boilermakers to put the Buckeyes in context. Also covered:

Is Ohio State or Purdue the better team, and better program, right now?

Eugene Brown III played maybe his best game Sunday -- is he showing signs of making a leap?

Why doesn't Ohio State have more big guys?

Both E.J. Liddell and Malachi Branham showed again they're big-time scorers down the stretch.

And finally, should Ohio State be viewed as an underdog program right now?

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