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Bucknuts Happy Hour: Previewing Ohio State-Michigan with Alejandro Zuniga Nov 26, 2025

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On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Alejandro Zuniga from The Michigan Insider to preview the huge Ohio State-Michigan game this Saturday and more.

Good vibes on Smith, Tate? | OSU's biggest matchup advantage vs U-M Nov 26, 2025

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What is the latest we are hearing about Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate? What is Ohio State's biggest matchup advantage going into the showdown at Michigan on Saturday?

Dave Biddle and Patrick Murphy cover that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

The Game is (almost) here | Reserves film review | Spatula vibes? Nov 25, 2025

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Are you ready? We don't mean Turkey Day. We mean THE GAME!

Our prep continues for the Ann Arbor trip this weekend with Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter.

We give the you latest vibes about who will actually play, how Ohio State will approach the event and much more.

All that and a deep dive on recruiting ... plus LIVE questions from our chatters.

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

The Game week has arrived | Do we expect Smith, Tate to play? Nov 24, 2025

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The Ohio State-Michigan clash is just five days away in Ann Arbor and we talk all about it on today's show with Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin. What are we hearing about the status of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate? What are our vibes in general about the Buckeyes as they look to end a 4-year losing streak to their rivals?

The Monday 5ish has you covered on that and much more.

What We Learned Live: Reactions following Ohio State's 42-9 win over Rutgers Nov 22, 2025

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Ohio State started somewhat slow, then dominated visiting Rutgers to the tune of 42-9 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from our staff. Host Dave Biddle kicks off the show with the three biggest things he learned from the game and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward.

Then Biddle is joined by Garrick Hodge, Matt Baxendell, Dan Rubin and Patrick Murphy to get their insights and more.

OSU-Rutgers predictions | Will we see Smith, Tate play? Nov 21, 2025

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It is BTA Friday, Rutgers version. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give predictions for Saturday's Ohio State-Rutgers game at high noon in what is the home finale/Senior Day for the Buckeyes. Will star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and/or Carnell Tate play? Also, we take a look at some of OSU's players who have really stepped up of late, such as fourth-year junior defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and others.

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

Bucknuts Happy Hour: Rutgers comes to town Nov 21, 2025

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On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour (Happy Half-hour?) Patrick Murphy gets you ready for the Ohio State-Rutgers game and more.

Who's in? Who's Out? | Spatula season heats up Nov 20, 2025

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Ohio State hosts Rutgers this weekend at The Shoe. It's a final box check before ... you know.

But the Buckeyes also have the recruiting scene spatula out ... it's FLIP SEASON don't ya know?

Garrick Hodge is here. Mark Porter is here. We tackle myriad topics related to potential class additions/subtractions.

We also meet the latest commitment and field questions from our LIVE peeps.

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

Alarmed about OSU's ailments? | Recruiting surge continues | Private capital idea squashed Nov 19, 2025

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was very coy on Tuesday when asked about the injuries to star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. What did we make of his comments? Dave Biddle and Steve Helwagen discuss that on today's show. Also on the docket:

* The Buckeyes of course remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. What were some of the surprises in the top-25?

* The private capital idea for the Big Ten is going away ... for now.

* Ohio State's hot streak on the recruiting trail continues in full force. The Buckeyes picked up two more commitments yesterday, one in the 2026 class and one in the 2027 class. We'll tell you what you need to know.

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

LIVE BOOM!!! | Meet the new commits | 'Eye In Sky' sees all Nov 18, 2025

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It's one thing for Ohio State to flip a commitment.

It another thing for Ohio State to flip a commitment LIVE during our morning podcast.

It another thing ENTIRELY for Ohio State to flip a commitment LIVEduring our morning podcast while we are actually discussing him!

Yes, Braxton Rembert flipped from Wake Forest to Ohio State as our Garrick Hodge was detailing the Georgia native's potential move.

Mark Porter was there with video, just like he was to help us introduce new commitments Eli Johnson, Dre Quinn and Nick Lautar.

Analysis abounded.

Who's next to join the Ohio State Recruiting Locomotive? Well, we talked about that, too.

We also broke down Mark's 'Buck-Eye In The Sky' from Ohio State's domination of UCLA.

Have we mentioned it's good to be king?

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

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