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What are the recruiting expectations for Ohio State football's new assistant coaches? Jan 28, 2022

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On this Friday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird discuss Ohio State football's recruiting efforts during the two-week contact period in January. With three new defensive assistant coaches and another on the offensive side, what are the expectations for Jim Knowles, Perry Eliano, Justin Frye and Tim Walton on the recruiting trail as they re-establish relationships with OSU targets while establishing new ones as well? They also discuss the late Feb. 2 signing period where the final two 2022 commits are expected to officially become Buckeyes and their chances of potentially adding one more commit.

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Talking Jim Knowles, Ryan Day, Brian Hartline, Marcus Freeman, Jim Harbaugh and more with national writer Adam Rittenberg Jan 26, 2022

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This Wednesday Buckeye Talk is an hour-long conversation between Doug Lesmerises and ESPN national college football writer Adam Rittenberg. Adam gives his big-picture view on Ohio State coaches Ryan Day, Jim Knowles, Brian Hartline and Tony Alford, and then the talk turns toward coaches and programs affecting Ohio State like Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame; Jim Harbaugh and Michigan; the QB situation at Penn State; and what's happening in the Big Ten West.

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Ohio State's projected defensive depth chart for 2022 Jan 25, 2022

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, it's time for the defensive depth chart, following the offensive depth chart on Monday.

Nathan Baird projected the 11 starters and 11 second-teamers for the Ohio State defense next season, and Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means chimed in with their views on the top 22 defenders for the next OSU season.

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Projecting Ohio State's offensive depth chart for 2022 Jan 24, 2022

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Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means dig deep on this one while starting to look ahead at the 2022 football season for Ohio State. Nathan projected the two-deep for the Buckeyes' offense and then they talked it out, beginning with a full hour-long dive into just the offensive line.

Then it was onto the receivers, tight ends, running backs and quarterbacks, as each group was analyzed for the projected starters and backups, and then rated as to whether it will be better, not as good or the same as that group last season.

This is deep, over two hours for just the offense, so strap in. The defense will be up Tuesday.

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The Ohio State 2018 spring football game: Buckeye ReTalkables Jan 21, 2022

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It's time to get back to Buckeye ReTalkables, with the 11th edition of Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means reliving a game from Ohio State's past with you. This one is a little weird, but it is timely.

With Tate Martell's football career ending this week -- his college career is over and he's focusing on business ventures -- and Joe Burrow leading the Cincinnati Bengals into the playoff this week, the crew decided to revisit the last time those two, and a host of other famous Buckeyes, shared a field.

It's the 2018 spring football game, which proved to be the culmination of the quarterback battle between Burrow and Dwayne Haskins, with Martell involved as the third option. But this game also features Nick Bosa, Chase Young, Paris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, Thayer Munford, Josh Myers and a standout performance from Demario McCall, among other things.

It was the last spring game for Urban Meyer, and it features Ryan Day and Brian Hartline on the sideline, but not yet in their roles at the heart of Ohio State's success.

It's worth a rewatch, and you can find it on YouTube. The goal of the pod -- should the Buckeyes have seen on this day the QB that Burrow would become? And should Martell have gone on to start at quarterback for some other team?

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Rating the state of Ohio State's football program, from head coach to recruiting to overall talent Jan 20, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means check in with what will become a postseason podcast staple: Rating the Ohio State football program from 1 to 10 in various categories.

Doug, Nathan and Stephen all give their ratings, along with what text subscribers submitted as their ratings, for: Head coach, offensive assistants, defensive assistants, offensive talent, defensive talent, recruiting, adjusting to changes, Big Ten standing and national standing. The discussion helps shape how you view the program, and it's a great way to wrap up a season.

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The defensive line's future, plus Dawand Jones, Kerry Coombs and Tony Alford Jan 19, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through several items of note, including a look at the future of the Ohio State defensive line, talking both players and future coaches.

Also on the agenda:

Kerry Coombs hired at Cincinnati
Dawand Jones staying at Ohio State for the 2022 season
Tony Alford's promotion to run game coordinator

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Buckeye Talk Awards for Ohio State's 2021 football season Jan 17, 2022

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmersies, Nathan Baird, Stephen Means and the text subscribers vote for several Ohio State football awards for the 2021 football season:

Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
True Freshman of the Year
Surprising Player of the Year
Play of the Year

Some of the voting is tight and some of the discussion is heated. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

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Is this season's expectation Sweet 16 or bust for Ohio State basketball? Jan 14, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises check in on the Ohio State basketball team as it gets into the Big Ten play. In Year 5 of the Chris Holtmann era, the Buckeyes have yet to make. it past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament despite having rosters that showed flashes of the ability to do so. The 2021-22 roster has a quality blend of experienced upperclassmen with talented young guys that looks like it can not only put together a quality tournament run but compete for a regular-season Big Ten title.

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Defensive coaching changes: Kerry Coombs, Al Washington out; Tim Walton, Perry Eliano in Jan 13, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means address the latest Ohio State football coaching news.

Defensive assistants Kerry Coombs and Al Washington will not be back, and the Buckeyes are hiring Tim Walton and Perry Eliano.

What do the new coaches bring, and what went wrong to end the careers of Coombs and Washington in Columbus?

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