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Who are Ohio State's biggest threats for national title, in order? | Concern level of OSU's injuries? Nov 17, 2025

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Which teams are Ohio State's biggest threats to win the national championship, in order? That is the main topic of conversation that Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin tackle on the Monday 5ish. Also discussed is the concern level of the Buckeyes' injuries and more.

What We Learned Live: Reactions following Ohio State's 48-10 win over UCLA Nov 16, 2025

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Ohio State defeated UCLA 48-10 on Saturday and we have reactions in our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live. Host Dave Biddle is joined by Garrick Hodge, Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen.

Yes, we are still basking as we watch the defending national champions who so happen to be the No. 1 team in the nation this year.

We hope you enjoy the show!

OSU-UCLA predictions | B1G powers disagree on private capital idea Nov 14, 2025

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It is Friday and that of course means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave Biddle give predictions for tomorrow night's UCLA at Ohio State game and also provide one other "best bet" for the week in college football.

Also, Ohio State and Michigan are reportedly at odds when it comes to the Big Ten's idea of getting an infusion of cash via private capital. The Wolverines are very much against the idea and we discuss why we actually agree with them.

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

Bucknuts Happy Hour: Ohio State recruiting deep dive | Tackling the Buckeye trenches Nov 14, 2025

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On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Garrick Hodge for a deep dive on Ohio State recruiting. Also, they take a look at the Buckeyes' offensive and defensive lines this season.

What you need to know about big recruiting weekend on tap for Buckeyes Nov 13, 2025

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It is a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State as three coveted 2026 prospects will make official visits to Columbus. Also, several 2027 recruits that the Buckeyes want to land will be visiting for the night game against UCLA. Garrick Hodge will take you through all the big names that will be at OSU over the weekend and where the Buckeyes currently stand with them.

Then Mark Porter will break down the film of 2027 tight end prospect Jordan Karhoff from Columbus DeSales, who has been offered by the Buckeyes.

All of that and more is coming your way on the Thursday 5ish.

How many legit national title contenders are there in CFB this year? Nov 12, 2025

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Ohio State stayed No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings as expected. On today's show, Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss how many legitimate national championship contenders there are in college football this season. Is it five or six teams? Less? More?

Other topics broached include the Buckeyes nursing some minor injuries, with a heavy emphasis on "minor." How many guys will OSU get back this week against UCLA? Also, who will be Penn State's next head coach? Could it be a former Big Ten head coach?

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

The Legend grows for Ohio State as recruiting boom continues Nov 11, 2025

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Ohio State's recruiting hot streak continued on Monday when the Buckeyes flipped 4-star athlete Legend Bey from Tennessee. This came on the heels of landing high 4-star defensive tackle Emanuel Ruffin on Sunday, which came on the heels of landing offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm on Friday, which came on the heels of flipping 4-star cornerback Jay Timmons from Florida State on Thursday.

Wheeew. You can come up for air now.

On today's show, host Dave Biddle is joined by recruiting savants Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter to discuss all of this and more. That is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

Eddrick rounding into form | Day's slow-down strategy | Recruiting windfall for Buckeyes Nov 10, 2025

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There is much to discuss on today's show as Dave Biddle flies solo. Sophomore defensive tackle Eddrick Houston returning to the starting lineup against Purdue on Saturday and played well. It was Houston's first start since the second game of the season. This appears to be a good sign for the nation's best defense.

Also, will Carnell Tate be able to play this week against visiting UCLA?

Furthermore, Ohio State has been cleaning up on the recruiting front since last Thursday, with a high 4-star defensive tackle being the latest to join the Buckeyes' 2026 class.

All of that and more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

What We Learned Live: Reactions following Ohio State's 34-10 win at Purdue Nov 08, 2025

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Top-ranked Ohio State won at Purdue 34-10 on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from host Dave Biddle, plus guests Heath Schneider, Mark Neal, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. What were the main takeaways from the game and what does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward?

We have that and much more for you on the show.

Ohio State-Purdue predictions | DT a strength for Buckeyes Nov 07, 2025

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It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave Biddle give Ohio State-Purdue predictions, look around the world of college football, discuss a position group for the Buckeyes that is exceeding expectations and much more.

That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

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