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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 No. 5 spring practice: Jeremiah Smith says where he can improve, Cortez Hankton new vibes Mar 30, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes had their fifth football practice of the spring on Saturday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to talk with superstar WR Jeremiah Smith and new receivers coach Cortez Hankton after practice. First, the guys talk about who lost their black stripes, and then they dive into Smith and where he said he can getter, why he strives to be an Iron Buckeye, what the Miami Pick-Six did to his offseason, and whether he considered leaving Ohio State for any other teams. Then they discuss the arrival of Hankton and how the Buckeyes seem to be doing after losing Brian Hartline. Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Get more OSU coverage at https://billanddougosu.substack.com

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Inside Ohio State spring practice No. 4: Matt Patricia adjusting, how Buckeyes have an edge on Bama Mar 26, 2026

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Ohio State football held its fourth practice of spring on Thursday. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia headlined the Buckeyes who spoke afterward, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises zeroed in on what Patricia said about potential changes to the defense this season after losing seven starters.
How might players like Garrett Stover, Qua Russaw, Earl Little, James Smith and Christian Alliegro be involved in different packages defensively? At the end of the episode, Doug retired his questions about Ohio State's defense maybe not being aggressive enough in 2025 after one more question for Patricia. And Smith, a transfer from Alabama, made some very interesting comments comparing the vibes and talent at Ohio State to Alabama.
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Ohio State's No. 3 spring practice: OL maulers, Jeremiah Smith as Derrick Henry & Arthur Smith vibes Mar 24, 2026

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Ohio State football held its third practice of spring on Tuesday and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to talk with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery, and receiver Brandon Inniss after practice.

Among the topics covered on this episode:
• Should we expect an OSU offensive line that gets after people more in 2026?
• The Buckeyes got their gold pants Tuesday.
• Arthur Smith spoke to reporters for the first time since his hiring, what did he have to say?
Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougosu.substack.com.

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Ohio State Around the Shoe: Buckeyes' tough football schedule & what to make of their 9.5 win total Mar 23, 2026

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It's a dive into college football win totals on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great college football guests.
• Ari Wasserman of On3.com and The Andy & Ari Show
• Matt Fortuna of Insidezonemf.com and The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
They join Doug and Bill for a long discussion about Ohio State's schedule, the Buckeyes' win total and how that squares with their status as the favorite to win the national title. Then they move on to a few other over-under topics:
• Thoughts on Notre Dame's 11.5 win total
• Is Indiana, Oregon or Miami more likely to go over their 10.5 win total?
• Favorite national over total
• Favorite national under total
Thanks to Matt and Ari for their time and great insight. Make sure to check out their writing, podcasts and YouTube shows. And thanks to you for being here. For more Ohio State coverage from Doug and Bill, visit their Substack at billandougosu.substack.com.

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Ohio State basketball loses to TCU: NCAA Tournament reaction to Jake Diebler and Buckeyes' defeat Mar 19, 2026

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Ohio State lost to TCU 66-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and Bill Landis was in Greenville, S.C., to take it all in. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises joins Bill to discuss the Buckeyes' slow start, their second-half comeback, what went wrong in the last minute, the lack of bench scoring, hope for the future and how Diebler should be evaluated after his first NCAA Tournament game as a head coach. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com.

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Ohio State vs. TCU NCAA Tournament picks, plus Final Four predictions Mar 19, 2026

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Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite over TCU in the first game of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Bill Landis is in South Carolina to over that game, and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill and Doug Lesmerises break down that game and make their picks for the Buckeyes. vs Horned Frogs. Then they run through the history of No. 1 seeds winning the national championship and make their Final Four predictions. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage of Ohio State football and basketball, check out billanddougosu.substack.com

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Ohio State basketball in the NCAA Tournament: Bruce Thornton, Jake Diebler legacies, plus matchups Mar 17, 2026

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Ohio State men's basketball takes on TCU on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament, and Bill Landis will be there to cover it for The Bill and Doug Show. While Bill is making his way to South Carolina, he and Doug broke down what this means for Bruce Thornton and Jake Diebler, and how the Buckeyes match up with the Horned Frogs. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at billanddougosu.substack.com

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Ohio State football natty or men's basketball Sweet 16 -- which comes first? Around the Shoe Mar 17, 2026

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It's an Ohio State football and men's basketball conversation on this edition of Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two great media guests on The Bill and Doug Show. Steve Helwagen of Bucknuts.com and Blake Biscardi of The Silver Bulletin swing by to join Bill and Doug to discuss:

* The most interesting position group of spring football
* Which freshman will make the biggest impact in 2026?
* How popular should OSU men's basketball be compared to football?
* What will happen next -- a football national championship or a basketball Sweet 16 trip?
* How many March Madness brackets will you fill out this year?
Thanks to you for joining us and thanks to Steve and Blake for their time. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougosu.substack.com.

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Inside Ohio State football's No. 2 spring practice: Julian Sayin's growth and a safety to watch Mar 12, 2026

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Ohio State football held its second spring football practice on Thursday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to watch the first hour and talk to Julian Sayin and Kenyatta Jackson after practice. Then they broke it all down on this episode of The Bill and Doug show. The focus? The growth of Sayin at quarterback -- in the weight room, in his confidence and in the mustache department. Then it was time to run through a handful of other Buckeyes that stood out Thursday. Thanks for hanging with The Bill and Doug Show. To get more OSU coverage, check out their Substack, where you can get 18 percent off an annual subscription at billanddougosu.substack.com/spring18

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Ohio State Around the Shoe: Don't take Jeremiah Smith for granted, Julian Sayin's legs and more Mar 12, 2026

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Ohio State football spring practice has started, and on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, the topics covered include:

* New salaries for Ohio State assistants
* Guys at practice who caught our eye on offense and on defense
* What Ryan Day saying that Julian Sayin's legs are an X-factor really means
* How we should think about Jeremiah Smith The showed bumped back from Monday to Wednesday just this week so we could see OSU practice on Tuesday.
Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were happy to be joined by two great Ohio State media members for this episode in returning guests Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin (buckeyesports.com) and Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch (dispatch.com). Thanks to them for their time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe. Look for it to return to its normal Monday spot. And for more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out billanddougosu.substack.com.

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