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Unveiling the ultimate Ohio State football challenge May 12, 2025

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Which former Ohio State football player best exemplifies what it means to be a Buckeye?

That's what we'll spend the next week trying to figure out with the help of the Buckeye Talk subtext subscribers. Over 150 people were considered but only 32 could make the official bracket as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss some of the greatest players in history. But this isn't about just being the best. It's about telling the story of a program and who we can't tell that story without.

To do so, we start by unveiling the full bracket and discussing who just missed the cut.

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Jim Knowles, Michigan's latest suspensions and two what-if Ohio State football scenarios May 09, 2025

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In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss a variety of topics related to college football.

They debate whether Ohio State would have beaten Texas if certain plays hadn't occurred, focusing on the final two minutes and the likelihood of overtime. The hosts also explore the quarterback situation at Ohio State, particularly the competition between Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin. Finally, they analyze Sherrone Moore's suspension at Michigan, the broader implications of the sign-stealing scandal, and Jim Knowles' departure from Ohio State, including his recent comments and the unique pressures of coaching at Ohio State.

Julian Sayin, Drew Allar and Ohio State's fight to remain at the top of the Big Ten's quarterback hierarchy May 08, 2025

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Ohio State's 2025 schedule is filled with opponents featuring quality options at quarterback so Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis used this episode of Buckeye Talk to break them all down.

They do so answering a simple question about a young, but talented OSU quarterback room: How many other programs in the country have a room you'd be willing to trade Ohio State's for?

Evaluating the biggest threats to Ohio State football's repeating as national champions May 07, 2025

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In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gilliss discuss the biggest threats to Ohio State's chances of repeating as national champions.

Predicting Ohio State football’s 2026 recruiting class May 06, 2025

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In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis dive into their first predictions for Ohio State's 2026 recruiting class. They discuss current commitments, potential targets, and overall class composition, including analysis of various positions and key recruits. They also touch on recruiting rankings, the impact of coaching hires, and the importance of official visits.

Where Ohio State ranks in our six tiers of the Big Ten in 2025 May 05, 2025

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Year 1 of the expanded Big Ten produced a season where the conference saw four teams make the College Football Playoff, with Ohio State eventually winning a national title while Oregon won the conference.

So what's in store for Year 2 in 2025?

On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik reestablish their Big Ten tiers following the closing of the spring transfer portal window. The goal is to put all 18 teams into six different tiers.

See who they think comes into the season with 'Natty or bust' expectations while others are trying to rebuild.

8 transfer portal decisions that impact Ohio State football May 02, 2025

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Ohio State's transfer portal activity hasn't been nearly as loud as what's been happening around the country, but that doesn't mean it doesn't impact the program.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik look at how a few players changing homes impact OSU's 2025 schedule.

DJ Lagway, Arch Manning and adding a player to Ohio State football's 2025 roster May 01, 2025

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Ohio State is headed to the world of hypotheticals, at least on this Thursday.

As a way to discuss where OSU's roster sits heading into the summer, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik use transfer portal logic and answer a simple question. If you could add anyone around the country to the 2025 roster, who would you pick and why?

Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and where Ohio State's quarterback battle stands after the spring Apr 30, 2025

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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik discuss Ohio State head coach Ryan Day's recent press conference, covering topics such as future roster management and the ongoing quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz. They also touched on defensive tackle depth and the overall impact of the transfer portal on college football

How many Ohio State players will go in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft? Apr 29, 2025

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Ohio State just had the most first-round NFL Draft picks of the Ryan Day era. Can they repeat it in 2026?

As OSU heads into a new era in 2025, there are already a few players on the roster who are seeing their names pop up in early mock drafts for the 2026 NFL Draft. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik make some early predicitons on who could be next Day 1 picks for the program.

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