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Should Ryan Day be viewed as a quarterback whisperer? May 28, 2021

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means tackle the idea of Ohio State coach Ryan Day as a quarterback whisperer, and they have some disagreements about it. Also, Doug whispers.

How does the production of J.T. Barrett, Dwayne Haskins and Justin Fields affect Day's reputation? Does he need to recruit and develop a QB out of high school to truly establish his reputation? How much of Fields' success was Fields, and how much was Day?

Also, there's a brief discussion of the records dump from Ohio State this week, but they didn't spend too much time on it because they didn't consider it all that interesting.

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Buckeye Talk Headlines, May 28 May 28, 2021

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Ohio bill legalizing Name, Image and Likeness income for college athletes would give Ohio State security. How much does Ohio’s Name, Image and Likeness bill actually impact Ohio State football’s recruiting? Ohio State emails and texts reveal reaction to Big Ten football cancellation. Ohio State football gets kickoff times for Maryland, Minnesota and Tulsa games. Texas commit looking forward to Ohio State football.

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How crucial is landing a top-ranked offensive tackle for Ohio State's 2022 class? Buckeye Football Futures May 27, 2021

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The BFF podcast positional breakdown continues with a look at the offensive line. What dynamics have played into the recruiting that brought to gether the current group? Who are Greg Studrawa and the staff pursuing for 2022, and how big of a deal is landing a major tackle talent? Also, we set the stage for June as Ohio State prepares to resume on-campus camps.

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Ohio State transfer portal strategy, QB recruiting cycles and more rapid fire questions May 26, 2021

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It’s a big Wednesday Buckeye Talk rapid fire episode, as Nathan Baird, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises answer questions from text subscribers.

Among the topics covered:

Will Ohio State start using the transfer portal more and start recruiting a couple fewer high school players each year?
Is tampering with players on other teams going to be a real issue in the transfer era?
Is soft ice cream, frozen yogurt or hard ice cream better?
If Ohio State makes the playoff in 2021, can Quinn Ewers still win the QB job as a freshman in 2022?
How much would we have to be paid to eat a cicada?
Will Ohio State’s QB rank about the top 10 QBs according to PFF by the end of this season?
Will the Buckeyes be adding any transfers?
Coke or Pepsi?
Will high school players opting out of their senior seasons become a trend?
Do we go harder than any other Ohio State coverage group?

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Ohio makes sure Ohio State won't fall behind in NIL recruiting, but what took so long? May 25, 2021

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Ohio is introducing legislation to allow college athletes in the state to make money off their name, image and likeness. Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises asked questions at the news conference Monday to announce it, and then came back and recorded this Buckeye Talk episode about why it’s happening now and what it means for Ohio State sports.

This bill will definitely pass, and then Ohio State will be in the same shape as schools like Alabama and Florida that already had legislation passed in their state.

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Who will be Ohio State's next Heisman Trophy finalist? Mark It Down Monday May 24, 2021

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Ohio State quarterbacks have become synonymous with Heisman Trophy contention. Each of the last four OSU starting quarterbacks has not only drawn votes but finished in the top five of the voting. So who will be the next Buckeye to earn an invitation to New York as a Heisman finalist? Will it be whoever wins the quarterback competition this fall? Will a player from another position break through the QB bias for the award? Doug, Nathan and Stephen debate it on another Mark It Down Monday.

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Thayer Munford is the nation's best tackle, and other top-10 Buckeyes in PFF rankings May 21, 2021

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Anthony Treash of PFF visits to go over his rankings of the top 10 players at every position in college football. Six Buckeyes made the top-10 at their position, which tied for the second-most for any team behind Alabama.

Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means start with Thayer Munford, ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation by Treash, and then go through the other five Buckeyes who made the top 10, and a few other Buckeyes that didn’t. Then Doug, Nathan and Stephen wrap up with a discussion of what surprised them the most from Treash’s rankings.

It’s a great guest and a great pod for the weekend. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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Buckeye Talk Headlines, May 21 May 21, 2021

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Oregon comes to Ohio for the second weekend of this season, Ohio visits Oregon Sept 11, 2032. Full Ohio State football attendance in 2021? Ohio Stadium trending toward full capacity. TV times for the game between Ohio State and Michigan in 2021. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith set to receive contract extension through 2026. Multiple states to let college athletes make money from their names and images, Ohio has not.

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How the Bullet changes Ohio State football linebacker recruiting: Buckeye Football Futures May 20, 2021

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On this week's BFFs we turn our focus to the defensive side of the ball. What is happening with Ohio State linebacker recruiting, and how does making the Bullet a part of the base defense change that conversation? We look back on how the current OSU linebacker group came together, what 2021 means for Al Washington, what the Buckeyes do to regroup after the Dasan McCullough flip to Indiana and much more.

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6 teams, 8 teams, 12 teams? Which new playoff format would benefit Ohio State the most? May 19, 2021

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This Buckeye Talk Podcast episode is all about the best format for the College Football Playoff, and which version would most benefit Ohio State.

The playoff committee last month announced it was looking into alternatives to the four-team model. It could change by 2023. So Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means go over seven models, and what works the best for college football in general and what works best for Ohio State.

Led by texter input, playoff models with no teams, two teams, four teams, six teams, eight teams, 12 teams and 16 teams are discussed and analyzed. And Doug comes down very firmly on a plan that he likes the best and thinks would work for college football and the Buckeyes.

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