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Dancing Buckeyes | O/U 9.5 wins for OSU football? | T-Bone from The Fan drops by Mar 16, 2026

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Ohio State is in the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the first time in four years and we hope you have your dancing shoes ready. Also, the over/under win totals for college football teams were recently released and Ohio State's is 9.5. What do we make of that?

Our special guest for today's show is Jonathan Smith aka "T-Bone" from 97.1 The Fan in Columbus. He is the host of the 6-9 a.m. T-Bone and Tyvis show, along with former OSU safety Tyvis Powell. T-Bone and Dave Biddle talk Ohio State hoops, football and more on today's show. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket! Mar 16, 2026

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

What has stood out through first 2 days of spring ball for Buckeyes? Mar 13, 2026

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Two spring practices are in the books for the Buckeyes and already much has been gleaned. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle will discuss what has stood out the most and what they are still most curious about regarding the 2026 squad. That and much more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Bucknuts Happy Hour: Spring has sprung Mar 13, 2026

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Patrick Murphy has you covered on the latest edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour.

Spring Practice check in | Visitors roll call | Jordan rules? Mar 12, 2026

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Ohio State has returned to the field. That means Bucknuts has the latest. That's how it works.

Practice is early today so we needed to be earlier.

Our Garrick Hodge joined fellow Bucknuts staffers at Tuesday's inaugural open practice.

Who passed the look test?

Who REALLY passed the look test?

What recruits made their presence known?

That's just a taste of what we have in store today.

Mark Porter is also here and breaks down the film of local tight end target Jordan Karhoff, whose quarterback is also a fine human.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Chilling with the Iceman | Matt Hayes of Rothman & Ice drops by to talk about the Buckeyes Mar 11, 2026

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We are happy to welcome in Matt Hayes (aka Matty Ice, aka The Iceman) to today's show to talk Ohio State football, basketball and more. Matt is the co-host of the popular Rothman & Ice show on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus and he joins Dave Biddle on the Wednesday 5ish for a fun conversation.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Spring Practice begins today | Extra Mayo? Mar 10, 2026

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Happy Spring Practice Day!

It's hard to believe. It's true. Ohio State hits the practice field this morning to essentially kick off the new season.

New faces total over 40. Several new staffers are ready to roll. Our staff is at practice with bells on to bring you all we can in the open hour for the media. Yes, we will do our darnedest to get Legend Bey photos!

Garrick Hodge is here to preview the day and let you know four key recruits expected to witness the festivities. Mark Porter has several guys to watch and then teases his latest 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' evaluation of Texas cornerback Taelyn Mayo ... who is 6-foot-3 1/2!

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Spring ball kicks off for Buckeyes tomorrow with 43 fresh faces Mar 09, 2026

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Spring practice begins for Ohio State tomorrow morning (Tuesday, March 10) and between early-enrollee freshmen and transfers, there will be 43 new scholarship players on the field. Who are some of the fresh faces we are most interested seeing in action? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin discuss that and much more on the Monday 5ish.

Thoughts on OSU's RBs | Win and in Big Dance for Buckeyes? Mar 06, 2026

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The Friday 5ish with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle does a deep dive on Ohio State's 2026 running backs. What can be expected from this group? Also, Urban Meyer is part of a large panel that is meeting today at the White House on the future of college sports. Could this lead to guardrails being put in place for NIL? And we close the show talking some OSU hoops. If the Buckeyes beat Indiana on Saturday at the Schott, are they in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years? That and much more is coming your way.

Recruit rankings update | Meet AJ Randle Mar 05, 2026

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Ohio State is crafting another strong recruiting class and is among the top-ranked programs early in the 2027 cycle.

Well, wouldn't ya know, 247Sports has updated the '27 rankings for the first time in months and we are for all of it Scarlet and Gray style.

Where are the Buckeye commitments ranked?

Where are the prime Buckeye targets ranked?

Who rose?

Who fell?

Who is North Carolina linebacker A.J. Randle and why have at least 50 college programs offered a scholarship? We have the answer ON VIDEO.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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