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Bucknuts Happy Hour: Patrick, Dave grade the Buckeyes' offseason, both coach, player additions Feb 06, 2026

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On this edition of the BHH, Patrick Murphy and Dave Biddle grade Ohio State's offseason, both in terms of coaching and player arrivals.

Will Ohio State's offensive line be a strength in 2026? | Buckeye-laden Super Bowl Feb 06, 2026

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Ryan Day seems pleased about Ohio State's offensive line heading into the 2026 season, despite the way the previous year ended for the Buckeyes. Do we agree? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, delve into the Super Bowl from an OSU fan's perspective (Vrabel, Trey, JSN, Thayer) and more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish as snow is once again pelting the state of Ohio.

If we had to predict right now ... | Feister on film Feb 05, 2026

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Ohio State had the No. 2 '26 talent haul when combining draft class and transfer portal additions. Not bad.

But we are talking '27 now. We are forward thinkers.

Garrick Hodge is here to predict which elite prospects will actually land in Columbus.

Mark Porter is here to opine on that and share exclusive film of recently offered linebacker Brayton Feister from Akron Hoban.

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

What to expect from Julian Sayin in second year as starter Feb 04, 2026

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For the first time since 2022, Ohio State is returning its starter at quarterback. And it happens to be the youngest Heisman finalist in many years. Julian Sayin will be a third-year sophomore in 2026 and Ryan Day spoke glowingly about him recently and what he will be working on the most this offseason. What can we expect in Year 2 of Sayin leading the Buckeyes' offense? Dave Biddle flies solo on the Wednesday 5ish to discuss that, the other QBs on Ohio State's roster and more.

Ohio border defense | Final Top 247 rankings | Five-stars ready to shine Feb 03, 2026

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Ohio State has commitments from five of the six Ohio offensive linemen considered the state's best by experts we cherish.

The sixth - Bishop Waterson's Davis Seaman - has an Ohio State offer. He also shined at the recent Navy All American Bowl in Texas last month and his recruitment has picked up.

Will Seaman sail across town to Ohio State? Our Garrick Hodge was in Texas for the Navy event and is here again with us today. He's got the latest.

Mark Porter is also here. He's got the Seaman video. It's worth a look.

We also discuss Ohio State's No. 4-ranked recruiting class as 247Sports have released it's final Class of 2026 rankings.

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

Day raves about portal class, 'hitting a home run' with Arthur Smith hire Feb 02, 2026

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Ryan Day spoke publicly for the first time in a few weeks on his radio show Friday evening. Ohio State's head coach had several interesting things to say about the Buckeyes' offseason, including the hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, how OSU fared in the transfer portal and more. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin have you covered on the Monday 5ish.

Friday takes on Art Smith, OSU's schedule, roster-building strategy Jan 30, 2026

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The Friday 5ish with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle has opinions on Arthur Smith as Ohio State's offensive coordinator, the Buckeyes' tough 2026 schedule, OSU's approach to building its roster for next season and more.

Ivy League addition | 'We aren't Alabama' | Noseguarded optimism Jan 29, 2026

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As we transition in offseason mode, Ohio State is hard at work.

We focus on the Buckeyes adding an Ivy League Ohioan from the transfer portal, where coaches are on the road, our future at nose tackle and a lot more.

It's a potpourri of knowledge featuring our Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter.

Schedule chatter?

Offers going out?

This is where you need to be to get all Bucknutted up.

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

OSU's toughest schedule in memory? | Why fans should still be confident | Ranking the toughest games Jan 28, 2026

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Ohio State's full schedule was released on Tuesday, complete with specific dates for each game. We already knew the teams the Buckeyes would play in 2026, so we were fully aware this was going to be a daunting slate. How daunting? Three teams that will begin the season likely ranked within the top-5 (at Indiana, at Texas, Oregon), two more that will be ranked within the top-15 (at USC, Michigan) and two more that will be ranked in the top-25 (at Iowa, Illinois). Whew, that's a doozy.

However, Buckeye fans should still be confident about their team's chances in the 2026 season, and Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell explain why on today's show. We also get Steeler-fan-Bax's take on new OSU offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (we know Biddle likes the hire) and more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish.

Ohio State's 'updated' recruiting strategy | DJ's tune: Dominance Jan 27, 2026

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Recruiting in the new college football era has changed ... drastically. With NIL and the transfer portal entering mix, chaos has basically ensued. There are many that feel high school recruiting is going the way of the dinosaur.

Is that so? Will Ohio State be a T-Rex on the recruiting trail?

Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter are here to dive deep on how the Buckeyes will attack high school recruiting going forward.

We also have a scouting report on DJ Jacobs - an elite Ohio State HIGH SCHOOL commitment.

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

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