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The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the most interesting team in college football, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis love talking ball and having fun with the fans of the defending national champions. Doug and Bill combine for more than three decades of on-the-ground experience covering Ohio State, and they’ve been talking Buckeyes on podcasts since 2015. On The Bill and Doug Show, the goal is to have a good time, provide insight, look at the big picture of college football, put fans first and fight Southern CFB bias. Thanks for riding with us.

Latest Episodes:

Ohio State's Julian Sayin out indefinitely; Tavien St. Clair, Luke Fahey will compete for QB1 job Oct 21, 2026

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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely, and OSU is preparing to play without him for the rest of the year. Sophomore Tavien St. Clair and freshman Luke Fahey will compete for the Buckeyes' starting job. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down on a live episode of The Bill & Doug Show.

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How much Ohio State loses without Julian Sayin & how Buckeyes should handle new QB: Around the Shoe Oct 19, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without starting quarterback Julian Sayin for at least a few weeks, and on this episode of Around the Shoe, the discussion centers on what should come next in Columbus.

Joining Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are two tremendous media members from the Ohio State beat to break it all down:
• Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch
• Stephen Means of cleveland.com and Buckeye Talk
The full list of topics:
• How would you describe Ohio State's win over Indiana?
• How much worse are the Buckeyes without Sayin?
• Is Luke Fahey fully the QB now or should the Buckeyes take a look at Tavien St. Clair?
• Where does Ohio State fit in the college football picture?
• What Buckeye needs to step up in Sayin's absence?

Thanks to Joey and Stephen for their time and insight, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State survives Indiana 19-15; Julian Sayin will miss several weeks as Buckeyes win Top 5 game Oct 17, 2026

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No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 5 Indiana 19-15 on Saturday in Bloomington, winning after a potential game-winning fourth-down touchdown to Nick Marsh was nullified when he stepped out of bounds. Jeremiah Smith hauled in a fourth-down TD for the Buckeyes, and Ohio State moved to 6-1 with the victory heading into a bye week.

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Ohio State vs. Indiana picks and preview: Ja'Kobi Jackson out, replacing last year's talent Oct 15, 2026

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It's time to make picks for Ohio State vs. Indiana, in a matchup in which the Buckeyes will be missing starting running back Ja'Kobi Jackson and starting offensive lineman Austin Siereveld.

On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their picks for the Top 5 showdown in Bloomington. But first, they run through what the Buckeyes will do without Jackson and Siereveld.

Then they draft the 10 players who have been the most difficult to replace from last years's Big Ten Championship Game, when the No. 2 Hoosiers knocked off the No. 1 Buckeyes. From Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, to Arvell Reese, to D'Angelo Ponds to Caleb Downs, how have the Hoosiers and Buckeyes replaced those players so far this season?

Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State run game, roster-building lessons from Indiana, Buckeyes-Hoosiers coaching chess match Oct 14, 2026

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It's more Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers as The Bill and Doug Show dives into more questions from Ohio State fans they couldn't get to on a previous show.

Topics covered by Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this episode include:
• Challenging players
• Big Ten playoff teams
• Ohio State's place in the title race
• Dad lessons for Ryan Day
• Losing after big wins
• OSU run game progress
• Roster building strategies

Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. The guys will have a huge Big Game Breakdown at billanddougshow.com on Wednesday afternoon.

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Ohio State in the red zone vs. Indiana, plus offensive line plans and yes, a little Legend Bey Oct 13, 2026

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day, quarterback Julian Sayin and linebacker Payton Pierce talked to reporters on Tuesday about the Buckeyes' looming Top 5 matchup with Indiana.

On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss the Buckeyes avoiding revenge but talking about situations, what to expect from the offensive line on Saturday, the Buckeyes' run defense, and the latest Day shared about freshman Legend Bey.

Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State revenge factor vs. Indiana, plus Buckeyes first-half MVPs: Around the Shoe Oct 12, 2026

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It's a Top 5 college football matchup between Ohio State and Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington, and Around the Shoe is here to talk about the matchup and emotional angles of that game.
To do it, two outstanding members of the OSU media join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. It's Marcus Hartman of Cuswordssports.com and Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts.com.

The five topics covered on this episode:
• How high is the revenge factor for the Buckeyes after losing the Big Ten Championship Game to Indiana last season?
• Who is Ohio State's non-Jeremiah Smith first-half MVP after six regular-season games?
• What's the most intriguing matchup for Ohio State-Indiana?
• Who is Ohio State's first-half defensive MVP?
• What is your predicted matchup for the Big Ten Championship Game? Will it be Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers again?

Thanks for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show.

For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State beats Maryland 45-16: Live postgame reaction Oct 11, 2026

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Ohio State beat Maryland 45-16 on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down from The Shoe as the Buckeyes now turn their sights on a road trip next week to Indiana.

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Ohio State vs. Maryland picks and preview: Are the Terps really dangerous? Oct 08, 2026

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Ohio State returns home to host Maryland at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes are coming off a good road win at Iowa. The Terrapins are riding a three-game losing streak and haven't beaten a Power Four team since last September. OSU is favored by nearly three touchdowns, but Ryan Day said the Terps are still a dangerous team. Are they? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down and give their picks.

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Ohio State special teams isn't improved, why young Buckeyes aren't playing & a great news conference Oct 07, 2026

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day held one of his best news conferences on Tuesday, covering a range of interesting topics about the Buckeyes thanks to a bunch of interesting questions.

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises broke it all down on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Among topics covered:
• Working offensive tempo outside the two-minute drill
• Why young players Khary Wilder and Legend Bey aren't getting more time
• How special teams play is not improved despite a new coaching hire
• Devin Sanchez, Jeremiah Smith and penalties
• The botched Wildcat call • How transfer players are playing
• And more

Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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