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CFP seeding adjusted | Hoops team misses out on coveted transfer May 23, 2025

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The College Football Playoff decided on Thursday that the seeding process will be changed, effective immediately. The 12 teams will be seeded as they are ranked, meaning the top-four squads will get first-round byes, regardless if they are conference champions or not. We like the change. How about you?

Also, Ohio State's basketball program could not finish the deal with coveted wing transfer Darrion Williams, leaving them still with a gaping hole on their roster. Can they still add a wing that can be an impact player? Or has that ship likely sailed?

Plus we talk more OSU football with Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle. All of that is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

Get in (defensive) line? | The Dean and Poobah hold court May 22, 2025

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On the recruiting scene, it's the calm before the storm. Official visits begin in just over a week. That means Ohio State will have recruits on campus.

Giddy-up.

Right now it's offers, coaches on the road and new names to check out.

That's where our guys - Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter - join the fray.

The Dean and Grand Poobah dive deep on defensive line recruiting and Larry Johnson, elite Midwest wide receivers, Ohio's recruiting arsenal and a whole lot more ... including exclusive video from Mark's travels through Ohio showcase camps.

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

Who will be Buckeyes' captains this fall? | Hoops team on verge of landing coveted transfer? May 21, 2025

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Who will be Ohio State's captains in 2025? What is the best guess on when the OSU-Texas game will kick off? Is the Buckeyes' basketball program on the verge of landing highly-coveted forward Darrion Williams from Texas Tech?

Steve Helwagen and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Glenville Pipeline interrupted? | Five stars in focus May 20, 2025

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What gives?

We thought the Glenville Pipeline ran directly to Columbus. But ... Gainesville? Florida?

Jamir 'JJ' Perez visited Florida this past weekend and came back a Gator. A big, tough, 340-pound Gator that 'Nutters figured would handle the defensive interior in Columbus for years to come.

This sounds like a case for Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter, Ohio's foremost recruiting info dudes.

Good news: The Dean and Grand Poobah are here ... again.

What happened with Perez? Will the commitment stick?

We dive DEEP on that plus get a full breakdown of 5 stars Ohio State is in on still and then we answered a litany of questions from live viewers.

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

Special Pod: In the Dean's Office with the latest on Ohio State football recruiting May 19, 2025

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We have a special pod for you today as the Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, answers questions from Bucknuts' subscribers and gives you the latest on OSU recruiting.

Most-underrated Buckeye on current roster? | Continuing last week's debates May 19, 2025

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Who is the most-underrated player on Ohio State's current roster? Someone who is extremely valuable to the 2025 Buckeyes, but isn't necessarily getting the proper amount of fanfare? Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin give their answers on today's show and we're curious to hear your opinion as well.

Also on the docket, we continue some of our most interesting conversations from last week. Is there a decent chance OSU-Texas actually will not be a noon kick? Is Michigan going to get hit with the proverbial hammer next month by the NCAA? Do we finally know which second-string defensive tackle is expected to help the squad this fall?

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

Bucknuts Happy Hour: Ranking Ohio State's position groups May 17, 2025

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On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy takes a look at his rankings of Ohio State's position groups. He also wrote a story on the same topic earlier this week:

https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/longformarticle/ranking-ohio-states-position-groups-after-spring-practice-249871006/

Young DT on rise for Buckeyes? | Popcorn festival May 16, 2025

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On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss a backup defensive tackle that could be on the rise for Ohio State, wonder what is going on with defensive line recruiting, delve into what the NCAA might do to Michigan -- and how much popcorn you might need -- and much more.

That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

X-Man to defend Columbus? | Hoban's heroes | What's up with DL recruiting? May 15, 2025

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Could we interest you in the nation's top linebacker? How about the nation's second-ranked linebacker? Would you be OK if both became Buckeyes?

Start getting OK ... maybe. Georgia native Xavier Griffin (No. 1 LB per 247Sports) de-committed from USC and will visit Ohio State. Georgia native Tyler Atkinson (No. 2 LB) is also a hot Buckeyes target. Feel free to dream about adding the top two linebackers and top two defensive backs (Blaine Bradford and Braylon Womack). Dreaming is free. The prospects won't be.

Bill Kurelic is here to get you completely caught up on recruiting targets, who is visiting and who Ohio State coaches are on the road checking out.

That would be enough for a regular show. NOT THIS ONE!

Mark Porter reports from the road - literally - after spending quality time at Akron Hoban with future Ohio State OL Sam Greer, the Feister brothers and more.

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

Boo noon kickoffs | Hammer time? May 14, 2025

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Ohio State's season-opener against visiting Texas is slated for a noon kick. This has a lot of people upset, including our own Matt Baxendell. Can anything be done about seemingly every big OSU home game starting at 12 p.m?

Also, is the hammer going to come down on Michigan next month? A lot of people who were downplaying the situation have completely changed their tune. We find that ... interesting.

Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

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