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Ep. 250: National Signing Day wrap; Fiesta Bowl preview with Clemson writer Dec 19, 2019

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Ohio State football has a a bright future and an intriguing present, and that made this Buckeye Talk podcast episode extra long.

To do everything right, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises basically did two podcasts in one this time. For those looking for more guidance to exactly what happens in the podcast, you’re in luck. Here’s the deal.

The first hour or so is Nathan, Stephen and Doug breaking down the 2020 recruiting class that the Buckeyes inked on National Signing Day on Wednesday.

The next half hour or so is a visit from Matt Connolly, the Clemson write for TheState.com. He broke down everything about the Fiesta Bowl semifinal between the No. 2 Buckeyes and No. 3 Tigers from the Clemson side of things. Don’t miss that.

The last hour or so is Nathan, Stephen and Doug giving their breakdown of the Fiesta Bowl, and the matchups on both sides of the ball.

That’s what was promised to you. That’s what was given to you. And that’s why this might be the longest Buckeye Talk yet. Thanks for listening.

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Ep. 249: Dissecting Jeff Hafley's Ohio State departure; an oddsmaker breaks down Buckeyes vs. Clemson Dec 14, 2019

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On this weekend episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises breaks down Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley leaving Ohio State to become the head coach at Boston College. This episode was already planned as a postgame pod without a game, but news of this magnitude really demanded it.

What does it mean for Ohio State vs. Clemson? What does it mean for Ohio State recruiting? How will Ohio State replace Hafley?

Then there's a pre-planned visit from Matt Lindeman, an oddsmaker from Circa Sports, who breaks down the betting line for the Fiesta Bowl and why he has Clemson and Ohio State ranked as the top two teams in the country.

We'll be back Wednesday with a full mid-week Buckeye Talk diving into Ohio State vs. Clemson, but for now, enjoy this weekend extra.

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Buckeye Talk Headlines to preview National Signing Day Dec 12, 2019

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Ohio State football prepares for the College Football Playoff against Clemson and gets ready for National Signing Day

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Ep. 248: National Signing Day preview and Ohio State's recruiting strategy under Ryan Day Dec 11, 2019

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No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Clemson are facing off in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 28, but for now, discussion about that is delayed. Next week on Buckeye Talk, Doug, Stephen and Nathan will discuss every aspect of that game and the key matchups and what chance Ohio State has to win.

This week, however, the focus is recruiting and a little relaxation. National Signing Day is a week away, so the OSU 25-man class is discussed, with a focus on the players who could contribute early. There's also talk of the recruiting strategy under Ryan Day and a look at why this class has more three-star players.

There's also a little robot talk, some criticism of previous fast food takes on the Podcast and an examination of whether OSU assistant Jeff Hafley might take the Boston College job. Plus, OSU grad Robert Littal, the founder of BlackSportsOnline and a major OSU fan, stops by for a visit, as does loyal listener Chase.

All that and more on another Buckeye Talk.

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Ep. 247: Post-playoff announcement, how much Ohio State confidence should turn to worry about Clemson? Dec 09, 2019

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Ohio State football is the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff and will face No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 28. After riding high on a perfect 13-0 season that ended with a Big Ten Championship, should all that turn to worry about facing the Tigers, the defending national champions on a 28-game winning streak?

On this Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises provides a pep talk and takes text subscriber questions. Why just Doug? Because Doug, Nathan and Stephen recorded an episode together and the audio program bombed before it could be saved. That's what happens when you're on three hours sleep after the Big Ten title game and a drive back from Indianapolis.

Two podcasts a week ahead until cleveland.com gets to Arizona for coverage, and then prepare for daily pods from Dec. 23 until kickoff. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk ... and try a 14-day free text trial at joinsubtext.com/buckeyetalk.

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Buckeye Talk Headlines for Big Ten Championship Week Dec 05, 2019

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Previewing the Big Ten Championship vs. Wisconsin, as well as the final playoff rankings and the Heisman Trophy vote

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Ep. 246: Chase Young, J.K. Dobbins, Justin Fields and picking the Buckeyes who will be Heisman Trophy finalists Dec 04, 2019

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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Ohio State is preparing for the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin on Saturday, but Buckeye Talk is kind of ignoring it. The Buckeyes are likely in the College Football Playoff win or lose, so the focus went elsewhere -- to the Heisman Trophy.

A straw poll of text subscribers came up with how J.K. Dobbins, Chase Young and Justin Fields should be ranked just for the Ohio State version of the Heisman. Then Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises broke down the best running back, defensive player and quarterback Heisman candidates in the country, and how these Buckeyes fit in.

Plus there's talk of Ryan Day as Big Ten Coach of the Year, some playoff discussion and a little recruiting, all while Doug pouted for two hours.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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Ep. 245: Ohio State-Michigan postgame, Ryan Day dominates and Jim Harbaugh's in trouble Dec 01, 2019

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On this postgame Buckeye Talk episode after The Game, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means look at Ohio State's eighth straight win over Michigan, as the Buckeyes won 56-27 on Saturday in Ryan Day's debut in the rivalry as a head coach.

J.K. Dobbins ran wild and Justin Fields returned from injury, but Michigan did manage to make some plays on the Ohio State defense in the first half. That went away, though. The Buckeyes are now on to the Big Ten Championship against Wisconsin, but did the Wolverines do anything that the Badgers or any other future opponents could learn from?

Or did Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, now 0-5 against Ohio State, just learn that he can't beat the Buckeyes, whether it's Urban Meyer or Day on the other side?

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Buckeye Talk Headlines: Michigan week Nov 28, 2019

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Previewing the Ohio State-Michigan Game

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Ep. 244: What are the chances Michigan could beat Ohio State? Nov 27, 2019

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It’s No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Michigan in the 116th edition of the rivalry on Saturday in Ann Arbor, and Nathan Baird, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises broke it all down on the latest episode of Buckeye Talk.

There were more than 200 questions from text subscribers. The guys also asked them this question -- If you had to choose between just one, a win over Michigan or a national title, which would you pick?

They discussed that topic and also dove into what the Wolverines might do to challenge the Buckeyes. Plus, Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune stopped by to offer a broad Big Ten perspective on the Buckeyes and on this game. Everything has been building toward this, so thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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