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U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez on name, image and likeness reform and how Ohio State football prepared him for politics May 18, 2021

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During his time as an Ohio State receiver, Anthony Gonzalez was known for sleeping in an altitude tent and making The Catch against Michigan. Now he serves in the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th congressional district. He joined Buckeye Talk to speak extensively about the Level Playing Field Act, a bipartisan bill addressing name, image and likeness compensation in college sports. He also discussed how football prepared him for politics, why Brian Hartline makes a good coach and early impressions of a very young Marvin Harrison Jr.

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Will Chris Olave or Garrett Wilson put up better numbers for Ohio State in 2021? Mark It Down Monday May 17, 2021

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Ohio State football is widely credited with having two of the best receivers in the nation. But which one will have the better season statistically? On this Mark It Down Monday we predict who will lead the Buckeyes in the major receiving categories between Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson -- and maybe a wild card? In the process we discuss what balance the OSU offense might strike and how much the new quarterback, whoever he is, might affect the receivers' potential numbers.

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Ohio State football and a massage therapist: Making sense of a complicated issue May 14, 2021

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Thursday turned into an uncomfortable day on the Ohio State football beat. The university released a report accusing a licensed massage therapist of preying on football players for sex. The accused woman told cleveland.com many of OSU's allegations were untrue. Doug and Nathan discuss the domino effect that led to this awkward public resolution, how the reporting unfolded from their perspective and how this episode touches on other important issues in college sports.

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Buckeye Talk Headlines, May 14 May 14, 2021

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Ohio State loses transfer Tyreke Johnson. Ohio State play September 11 game against Oregon at noon on Fox. When will Justin Fields make his starting quarterback debut with the Bears? Ohio State releases a 15-page report it commissioned from a law firm regarding relations between a massage therapist and football players. Recruiting rankings updates.

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Ohio State receiving recruiting reset and the J.T. Tuimoloau threat level: Buckeye Football Futures May 13, 2021

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We're calling it Buckeye Football Futures now because we have moved our weekly recruiting episode off of Fridays. But the focus remains the same, and this week we are resetting the OSU receivers room. How and why did the receiver recruiting dynamics change? What does Jameson Williams' transfer mean for the 2022 class? What foundation is already being laid for 2023?

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Ranking every Big Ten starting QB -- How many of them are threats to Ohio State? May 12, 2021

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On this Wednesday Buckeye talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means get some help in ranking the 14 quarterback situations in the Big Ten.

Guess what -- Big Ten quarterback play this season might be better than you expect. But how many QBs are an actual threat to potentially beat the Buckeyes?

The guys each rank the Big Ten QBs from 14 to 1, but three guests also stop by to dig in on three quarterback rooms in particular.

Bob Flounders of PennLive.com (42:52) jumps on to discuss Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and what the Nittany Lions are expecting from him.

Then Randy Johnson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune (1:04:30) visits to discuss the quarterback that Ohio State will face to open the season -- Minnesota’s Tanner Morgan.

Finally, Aaron McMann of MLive.com (1:17:15) joins the show to talk about whether Cade McNamara or JJ McCarthy is more likely to be the quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines this season.

It’s a great big dive into the most important position in the conference. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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Should Ohio State basketball win the Big Ten next season? Full hoops program overview May 11, 2021

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, it's time for a full look at the Ohio State basketball program. Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises do that by:

• Assessing whether the Buckeyes overachieved, underachieved or both last season

• Talking about new roles in 2021-22 for Malaki Branham, Meechie Johnson and Zed Key

• Figuring out what E.J. Liddell and Duane Washington might be like with another year of experience

• Asking what the expectations for the Buckeyes should be next season

• Guessing what the rotation might be and how the minutes might break down next season

• Examining the new strategy for Chris Holtmann's recruiting

• Asking if the view of the basketball program has changed over the last several years

It's a deep dive into hoops if you care about the basketball Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

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How may Ohio State players will go in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft? Mark It Down Monday May 10, 2021

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It's back! For the triumphant return of Mark It Down Monday we are looking one full year into the future. Which Ohio State players will be first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft? Doug, Nathan and Stephen each have a different answer and total number of Buckeyes they think will go in the first 32 picks. They also discuss OSU's draft history, the recent trends relative to other national powers, and which OSU player will be first off the board in that draft.

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Running back recruiting reset and Ryan Turner commitment reaction: Buckeye Futures Friday May 07, 2021

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We're talking running backs on Buckeye Future Fridays this week. Ohio State's backfield is crowded with options for the fall of 2021 and may still be so a year from now. How does that affect who Tony Alford and the staff are going after for the 2022 class? Who are the primary targets? Also, reaction to 2022 cornerback Ryan Turner's commitment.

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The Square Cut Pizza Podcast, with Columbus pizza author and expert Jim Ellison May 06, 2021

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Spring football is over, the NFL Draft is over and it's time for something different. On this Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises discusses the history of Columbus pizza with expert and author Jim Ellison, who just wrote the book, 'Columbus Pizza: A Slice of History.' Doug and Jim talk about the origins of Columbus pizza; how distinct is it as a style; why pepperoni is such an important part of the Columbus pizza experience; why the value of crust makes triangle pizza better; and WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE FOUR CRUSTLESS SQUARE SLICES at the center of a square cut pizza and is there someone on earth that actually enjoys them?

But there's no fighting here. Just learning. No football on this one, but Jim Ellison will make this worth your time as a history, food and Ohio podcast episode, so give it a shot.

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