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What Georgia's national title told us about Ohio State, and a remarkable run of AP poll finishes Jan 10, 2023

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On this Tuesday/Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means react to Georgia's domination in the national title game from an Ohio State perspective.

First, they run through a survey of OSU text subscribers about how that Georgia win made them feel, and what it said about Ohio State's future.

Then, they congratulate the winner of the Buckeye Talk bowl pool.

Then there's a discussion about the latest Buckeyes making NFL Draft decisions.

Then it's onto where Ohio State finished in the final AP poll, how Nathan voted and Ohio State's streak of high AP finishes in the last two decades.

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Burying what might have been Ohio State's best loss in 18 years: Buckeye Talk Rants Jan 09, 2023

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On this late Monday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is here to bury Ohio State's loss to Georgia, even though it took him two-thirds of the way through the pod to realize that's what he was doing with this rants pod.

To start, Doug puts all 26 Ohio State losses (not including the 7 losses in 2011) that he has covered into six different categories to figure out where the Georgia loss fits. He only has two other losses in its group.

Then, a texter sends the 10 most-heartbreaking losses of his parents' lifetime and Doug runs through those to get more context on the Georgia loss.

That's followed by a comparison of Urban Meyer's last four years and Ryan Day's first four years, and what Day may have learned from the end of this season.

Finally, there are a few more heartfelt reactions from after the game, including one about a sick parents and another about taking your 11-year-old to a playoff game.

To conclude the pod, Doug makes his national title game pick.

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Ohio State's 5 perfect drives against Georgia and why it wasn't enough: Peach Bowl OSU offensive analysis Jan 06, 2023

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are back to break down Ohio State's offense in the Buckeyes' 42-41 Peach Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Georgia.

They did the same for the OSU defense on the previous episode of Buckeye Talk.

The discussion starts (0:30) with the idea of Ohio State's five perfect drives against Georgia, and then moves into the limited use of the OSU run game.

Then (17:55) it's a discussion of C.J. Stroud's big game. That's followed (29:14) but how the Buckeyes handled Georgia All-American defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Then comes talk (33:57) of the OSU receivers vs. the Georgia secondary.

Miyan Williams talk (36:15) then pops in, before the guys start digging into every OSU drive (38:09).

Marvin Harrison's injury and the targeting call that was reversed on the play gets an interlude (49:57) before things return (59:50) to Ohio State's final drives of the game.

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Analyzing Ohio State's defense vs. Georgia: Lessons learned, Jim Knowles' strategy, and a fingernail away Jan 05, 2023

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are looking back at Ohio State's defense vs. Georgia in their College Football Playoff semifinal.

Was it better or worse than it seemed right after the game?

First, (0:40) they talk about a defender lost and a defender added in the transfer portal.

Then (13:15) they look at how the defensive line played and how often defensive coordinator Jim Knowles made aggressive play calls and how often he was more conservative.

Lastly, (51:24) the big plays given by the Buckeyes are dissected to find which ones were great Georgia plays and which were issues with Ohio State.

The next pod will do the same thing with the offense. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Ryan Day giving up play calling? Plus fake punts, and are Ohio State fans more hopeful or angry? Jan 03, 2023

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On this Buckeye Talk episode for Monday evening/Tuesday morning, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means continue to react to Ohio State’s loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff with the help of the results of a text subscriber survey. (Try the texts at 614-350-3315).

Here's the rundown:

Some brief news and a discussion of the fake punt Ohio State tried vs. Georgia
(10:37) What if Ryan Day does give up play calling, as a report said he is considering?
(51:28) Pondering C.J. Stroud and Jim Harbaugh working together in the NFL
(1:02:27) The results of the texter survey, as the guys discuss how fans feel about the Buckeyes, the coaching and this season

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Ohio State loses to Georgia postgame: What a 42-41 heartbreaker means for the Buckeyes Jan 01, 2023

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On this postgame Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are ringing in the New Year in the wee hours after Ohio State lost to Georgia 42-41 in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Peach Bowl on Saturday night.

The guys focus on three main areas, knowing there are many conversations ahead on later episodes to discuss every aspect of this game.

Part 1: What this game means for the OSU program

Part 2: (18:36) Why Ohio State lost and the specifics of what the Buckeyes did well and not so well

Part 3: (1:05:59) Thinking about how fans will feel about this game

Thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk. The season is over, but the pod will continue.

Ohio State-Georgia game preview and picks: Can the Buckeyes pull off the upset over the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff? Dec 30, 2022

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Stephen Means, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are joined by Tyler Shoemaker as the quartet gives their final thoughts on Ohio State's College Football Playoff matchup against Georgia and provides their picks.

With they go along with what many around the country as starting to believe, as the Bulldogs are seen as the overwhelming favorite, or will they pick the underdog Buckeyes?

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Dallan Hayden; Kirby Smart's lessons for Ryan Day; the Big Ten's back; New Year's Eve conflicts; banana flavor; Debra Winger and more: Ohio State rants Dec 30, 2022

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On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is discussing rants from Ohio State text subscribers in preparation for Saturday's Peach Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal between the No. 4 Buckeyes and the No. 1 Gerogia Bulldogs.

Among the topics covered:

Whether the passion of Ohio State fans is on the line
Is the Big Ten back?
Bananas
Does Ohio State seem tight?
New Year's Eve conflicts
Running back updates
Just wanting Ohio State to not get blown out, cautious optimism, impending doom and every possible view of how the game might go and what it would mean for the program

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Is Georgia's offense or Georgia's defense a bigger issue for Ohio State? Dec 29, 2022

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means check in after talking to Ohio State defensive players and coaches and Georgia offensive players and coaches on Wednesday.

The pod starts with an Ohio State injury update from a quick practice viewing, then (5:00) it's on to what happened at Georgia practice.

The guys then dive into their interview with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (9:05). Then things move on (25:25) to a comparison of Georgia's offense to Michigan's offense.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett and Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken (33:00) then get an analysis, before a debate ensues (45:40) about what will be a tougher test for Ohio State -- the Georgia offense or Georgia defense?

Finally, what was said by Ohio State defenders like Tommy Eichenberg, Lathan Ransom and Jack Sawyer is discussed (49:41).

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What a roof means for Ohio State, and vibes from the OSU offense and Georgia defense Dec 28, 2022

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On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means share their thoughts after talking to Ohio State offensive players and coaches and Georgia defensive players and coaches on Tuesday.

And, not surprisingly, Doug has a theory.

Topics covered on this episode include:

Chip Trayanum, Miyan Williams and the Ohio State running back situation
(6:10) Kevin Wilson's career at Ohio State and how the OC is balancing his new role as Tulsa's head coach plus his duties with Ohio State
(22:24) What playing indoors might mean for the Ohio State offense
(39:00) Players to watch on the Georgia defense
(50:10) How C.J. Stroud was feeling and thinking
(58:34) What Ohio State needs from its defense

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