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Spring Practice countdown | Thornton and Co. stretch run | Steve the NFL GM Mar 04, 2026

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the BM5 and we threw you a little curveball. It's Steve Helwagen taking center stage and he's ready for the spotlight.

Spring Practice gets rolling in less than a week. Hard to believe but it's true. What do we need to see? Who do we need to see? We've got ideas and names.

Ohio State's finest just put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine. Steve was there. How would he stack the board of Buckeyes if he was running an NFL team (or the Browns)?

We finish on the hardwood as the Buckeyes try and help senior star Bruce Thornton break all-time records en route to a potential NCAA tourney bid.

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

Streets lead to Columbus? | Royal flush from Texas? | Combine cashed Mar 03, 2026

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Has Ohio State identified a top-of-the-board defensive end? Could he be part of special package deal?

Yes and yes. We talk Rashad Streets, his visit schedule and why we have real optimism about his future in college football.

Who else has an extremely sunny outlook when it comes to football? Louisiana native Easton Royal. His game matches his name.

And of course, we need to hit on Ohio State sending an Olympic team to the NFL Combine last week.

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

Juck on Bucknuts | Patricia's defense in reload mode | UC sues Sorsby Mar 02, 2026

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We are happy to welcome in Juck Miletti -- from Buckeye Huddle and 'Juck on Bucks' -- to today's BM5. Juck and Dave Biddle will converse on many Ohio State football topics, such as defensive coordinator Matt Patricia trying to reload his unit after losing a lot of talent to the NFL Draft.

That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Sonny puts on a show | Downs now projected No. 2 overall? Feb 27, 2026

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Ohio State's Sonny Styles put on an absolute show at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 244-pound Styles recorded a vertical leap of 43.5 inches, which is the highest for an off-ball linebacker in 23 years. He also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and recorded a standing broad jump of 11'2" which was also the best among all linebackers and defensive linemen who took part Thursday. (He was the only player on Thursday to top 11 feet.)

Also, many draft analysts now have Caleb Downs projected as the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, with Mel Kiper being the latest. Many others still have Arvell Reese going off the board at No. 2. Will the Jets' pick come down to one of those two Buckeyes? And did Styles enter his name in the conversation after wowing everyone in attendance in Indianapolis yesterday?

Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss all of that and much more on the Friday 5ish.

Bucknuts Happy Hour: Live from the NFL Combine Feb 27, 2026

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Patrick Murphy comes at you from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy on this edition of the BHH.

Return to IMG | Columbus Combine stars | Top six visitors Feb 26, 2026

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Great players at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Great prospects on the recruiting radar.

Your Buckeyes are big fans of greatness and so are we!

Today's show features the great duo of Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. The provide great commentary and insight.

Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese at the combine. Eric McFarland from IMG doing his best Tyreek Hill imitation. We have the video to prove it.

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

Spring storylines for Buckeyes | Expectations for Chris Henry Jr. as true freshman? Feb 25, 2026

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Spring ball is now less than two weeks away for Ohio State and Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss some of the storylines they will be keeping close tabs on. Also, what are expectations for Chris Henry Jr. as a true freshman this year?

That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Matt's back! | Sales pitch | Werewolf sighting in Virginia? Feb 24, 2026

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Welcome to the show, Nutters! Lots of fun to be had by all.

Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are. Two knowledgable guys that love to share.

Given that here is the litany of topics covered:

* Matt Patricia is back. This is great news to disseminate.

* Brady Edmunds earned the first Elite 11 invite. Big deal or not?

* Can Ohio State keep the WRU tag alive by securing the commitment of Monshun Sales?

* Porter breaks down the film of Class of 2027 Chris Whitehead. The Virginia defensive end has lupine characteristics.

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

Edmunds is Elite | Did Buckeyes do enough at RB, OL? Feb 23, 2026

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There are several topics up for discussion on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. Among them include:

* Thoughts on Ohio State 2027 quarterback commitment Brady Edmunds becoming the first quarterback in his class to be invited to the Elite 11 finals.

* Did the Buckeyes do enough this offseason at running back and on the offensive line? Why or why not?

* The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off later this week. Dave and Dan predict which round (and which portion of the round) each of the Buckeyes will go in.

* Was seeing the United States men's hockey team defeat Canada for the gold medal yesterday your favorite Olympic moment ever? If not, what was it?

That and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Friday mailbag on top-7 true freshmen for Buckeyes; Ohio State's NIL plan Feb 20, 2026

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You have questions, we have answers. Dave Biddle flies solo on the Friday 5ish (JBook will be back next week) to answer questions from Bucknuts subscribers on a number of topics. A few of those include the top-seven true freshmen for Ohio State this year, how the Buckeyes plan on attacking the NIL world in the near future, some of our favorite OSU players and coaches from over the years and more.

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