Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

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Football rapid fire: Buckeyes better or worse this season; plus TreVeyon Henderson, Jack Sawyer, Julian Fleming and more Mar 16, 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking rapid fire Ohio State football questions from text subscibers. The subjects:

(0:30) Will the Buckeyes be better in 2023 or possibly headed toward two or three losses?

(25:50) Will Julian Fleming and Jayden Ballard be battling for playing time?

(37:12) Do the Buckeyes need to play linebacker C.J. Hicks if they don't want to lose him?

(48:48) What are the expectations for running back TreVeyon Henderson?

(1:00:57) What is Jack Sawyer's best position?

(1:03:15) Meshing Jim Knowles and Larry Johnson on the defensive staff

(1:07:29) Looking for and writing about BA players on the football team

(1:16:00) Does Doug do cringey interviews?

(1:19:54) NFL corner Jamel Dean's brief history as a Buckeye

(1:23:23) Will C.J. Stroud be the first pick in the NFL Draft?

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Fond March memories and real standards for Ohio State basketball Mar 15, 2023

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, which took an extra day to get up, Doug Lesmerises is talking about Ohio State basketball, but not the 2022-23 version of Ohio State basketball.

No, the conversation here is memories and standards.

So, to start (0:30), Doug looks at the history of the NCAA Tournament and explains where Ohio State ranks in the country in tournament appearances, tournament wins, Sweet 16 appearances, Sweet 16 appearances since 1985, and more. The point? Ohio State has a history that says it should be good at basketball.

Then, (13:30) the talk turns to favorite OSU memories in the NCAA Tournament, from 1960 to 1992 to 1999 to 2007 to 2012 and more.

Finally (57:10) there's a brief discussion of the end of this Ohio State season and what missing the tournament does for fan's enjoyment of March Madness.

Back to football on Thursday. For now, thanks for listening.

What a potential draft record in 2024 could say about Ohio State in 2023; plus Penn State, Wisconsin and Cocaine Bear Mar 13, 2023

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On this Monday Madness edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird discuss an Ohio State issue, a national college football issue, and Whatcha Thinkin', Eatin', and Watchin'.

First, (0:30) there's a long breakdown of whether Ohio State football could break the record for NFL Scouting Combine invites next year. Doug and Nathan go through all the players who could be combine candidates in 2024, and then analyze what it might mean for the Buckeyes in the fall if they have so many draft possibilities next winter.

That takes quite a while. Then (1:01:55) there's a debate over whether Wisconsin or Penn State should be the third-best Big Ten team in 2023.

Finally, (1:15:51) the Whatcha discussion includes standing in line, Swiss Steak and Cocaine Bear.

Thanks for listening.

Maximizing Marvin Harrison Jr. -- What is college football's best receiver chasing? Mar 10, 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are discussing Marvin Harrison Jr., what's ahead for him in 2023, what he's chasing and how the Ohio State Buckeyes should go about bringing out the best in him.

Everything MHJ takes up the first 60 percent of the pod, and then at 45:05 the talk moves to other receivers getting a chance this spring, like Jayden Ballard, Kojo Antwi, Kaleb Brown and Kyion Grayes.

But this is a deep dive into how MHJ thinks and how the Buckeyes think about him. Thanks for listening.

Bonus Drop: NIL Now on Livvy Dunne’s controversial deal and author’s tips for how all athletes can benefit from NIL Mar 10, 2023

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In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren preview NCAA president Charlie Baker's first 100 days in office. The hosts then react to LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne's controversial NIL deal with Caktus AI, an artificial intelligence tool that forced LSU to issue a statement.

Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri brings his thoughts and Reddit's comments on Baker's mission as the NCAA's leader, and what he predicts the relationship between the NCAA and boosters, such as Miami's John Ruiz, will look like in the future.

Mark Koesterer, the founder of The Players NIL and author of "NIL For ALL: A 30-Minute Guide to NIL," details where the NCAA went wrong with NIL and explains the importance of athlete education.

Brian Hartline's new world as Ohio State's offensive coordinator Mar 09, 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are bringing you the latest from Ohio State's second practice of spring football on Thursday morning.

For this episode, that means describing Brian Hartline's new role as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator, and what that means for him in practice.

How is he different from Ryan Day? How might they complement each other? What's Hartline's coaching future?

At the end of the pod, Doug goes on a rant about the Big Ten Network and its basketball coverage, but this is football pod about an important Buckeye in a new role. Thanks for listening.

Jim Knowles' plan to fix things, plus Sonny Styles, Davison Igbinosun and more: Ohio State spring practice defense Day 1 Mar 08, 2023

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, it's time to talk Ohio State defense from the first day of spring practice. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do that, in this order:

(0:30) Sonny Styles, Davison Igbinosun, Denzel Burke and the secondary
(22:20) C.J. Hicks and the linebackers
(38:29) The future of the Jack position in Jim Knowles' defense
(49:42) What didn't work for the OSU defense last season and how Knowles plans to adjust

Don't miss the offensive breakdown from Day 1 on the Tuesday podcast. And thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk.

Ohio State offense, First day of spring practice: QB battle, RT battle, young WRs and more Mar 07, 2023

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On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking about the first day of Ohio State football spring practice after watching a portion Tuesday and then talking with Ryan Day and quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown.

A podcast all about the defense from the first day of spring will drop Wednesday morning.

For now, the guys start (0:30) with the quarterback battle.

Then it's receivers (35:48), tight ends (45:57), running backs (53:05) and the offensive line (55:45).

Position battles, players to watch, insight from coaches, audio clips from quarterbacks -- it's all part of this Buckeye Talk.

Ohio State winners from the NFL Scouting Combine Mar 06, 2023

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On this Monday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are wrapping up their coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. That includes running through the interviews and workouts of the three Buckeyes they haven't talked about yet -- offensive linemen Paris Johnson Jr., Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler.

First (0:30), Doug and Nathan go through some combine notes, including the measurements of several Buckeyes.

Then (15:36), it's Johnson and the case he made to be the first tackle drafted.

Then (27:25) it's Jones and his extraordinary size and first-round prospects.

Then (33:28) it's to Wypler and if his Indy performance can get him into the second round.

Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's outstanding testing and drills (44:47) got a lot of attention, and Doug and Nathan go through that next, as JSN may have confirmed his status as wide receiver one in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Finally, (1:00:10) it's C.J. Stroud and how he threw the ball Saturday night.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and C.J. Stroud at the NFL combine: Futures and regrets Mar 04, 2023

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On this Saturday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are discussing two big-time Ohio State Buckeyes at the NFL Scouting Combine. On Friday, quarterback C.J. Stroud and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba spoke with reporters. They'll work out on Saturday.

First (0:30), Doug and Nathan discuss Smith-Njigba and the hamstring injury that held him to 60 snaps in 2022. Speaking to reporters for the first time since the injury, he said he regretted trying to come back as fast as he did.

Then (30:12), Doug and Nathan talk about Stroud, how close he came to staying at Ohio State, and what he said about running the ball with the Buckeyes.

In the final segment (1:06:15), the talk turned to the teams where Stroud might best fit and how those might try to grab him in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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