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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:

What Ryan Day said Ohio State will learn from losing to Texas Sep 15, 2026

Show notes

Ryan Day held his Tuesday press conference recapping Ohio State's loss to Texas.

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises have thoughts on what they heard from Day, and what the Buckeyes will take forward through the rest of their season. Thanks for listening.

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Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn and 6 young Buckeyes that need to play more: Will Ohio State do it? Sep 14, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State is running freshman slot corner Jay Timmons out there as a starter. But there are six other young players that the Buckeyes need to lean into while pursuing more electricity on both sides of the ball.
On this episode, Bill and Doug run through those players and then discuss what they would do with them, and what they think Ryan Day and the coaching staff will actually do with them.

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

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Ohio State loses to Texas, 24-23: Live Postgame Reaction Sep 13, 2026

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Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are live from DKR Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, to discuss Ohio State's 24-23 loss to Texas.

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Ohio State vs. Texas picks and preview: Keys that will decide Buckeyes vs. Longhorns Sep 11, 2026

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What will decide the outcome of No. 1 Ohio State at No. 5 Texas on Saturday night in Austin, Texas? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show live from the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their six keys to the game. From the Ohio State offensive line to red-zone production, from the Julian Sayin-Jeremiah Smith connection to Arch Manning sliding out of the pocket, the guys break it all down. Plus, if you're watching on YouTube, they give you a little tour of the Hall of Fame and everything in it, include a big statue of Bevo. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. To get more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, get 25 percent off their website by visiting billanddougshow.com/more.

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Ohio State's search for chaotic energy at Texas, plus the changes to Julian Sayin vs. Arch Manning Sep 08, 2026

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Does Ohio State football need a dose of chaotic energy from its freshmen when it visits Texas on Saturday? On this episode, Bill and Doug dive into the most interesting things they learned from Tuesday's interviews with OSU head coach Ryan Day, quarterback Julian Sayin and defensive end Kenyatta Jackson.

That includes the roles freshmen Legend Bey, Khary Wilder, Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd could play on Saturday (in addition to what Jay Timmons will surely bring), what's up at right tackle, the big-time QB battle and why this game matters to college football.

Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. To get more coverage of the Buckeyes at a 25 percent discount, visit billanddougshow.com/more

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Ohio State feeling better/worse for Texas game? Legend Bey, Matt Patricia & more: Around the Shoe Sep 07, 2026

Show notes

It's No. 1 Ohio State at No. 5 Texas on Saturday, and Around the Shoe is here to break down how everyone is feeling about the Buckeyes after a Week 1 win over Ball State.

Two veterans and former colleagues at the Columbus Dispatch, Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz, are reunited on this episode while joining Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss these five topics.
• The most interesting man on the Ohio State offense
• The most interesting man on the Ohio State defense
• Concerns about the offensive line
• Whether the Buckeyes and Longhorns should be playing this game or not
• Feeling better or worse about Ohio State's chances after Week 1

Thanks as always for joining Around the Shoe. This was our 50th episode. For a similar show about the Big Ten Ten and college football, check out Around the North on our feed called Northern Aggression. And for more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State beats Ball State live postgame reaction Sep 05, 2026

Show notes

The Ohio State Buckeyes won their Week 1 matchup against Ball State 56-3 on Saturday. Jeremiah Smith had 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three scores and freshman Legend Bey scored his first touchdown as a Buckeye. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to see it in Ohio Stadium and break it down on this postgame show live from the Shoe.

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Ohio State vs. Ball State preview and picks: Pace of play, tackling a big QB, Legend Bey return plan Sep 03, 2026

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It's an Ohio State vs. Ball State preview as Bill and Doug break down both sides of the ball, plus special teams, and then make their picks for the Buckeyes vs. the Cardinals in Week 1. Bill and Doug will both be at Saturday's game and they'll be back on YouTube as soon as they can be after the game for a postgame show. For now, with the Buckeyes favored by 50.5 points, they talk about what they'll be watching in the opener, from Phillip Daniels to the linebacker rotation to Legend Bey returning kicks to Arthur Smith as a play caller. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. To get more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State record and playoff predictions for 2026: Theories on the Buckeyes' season ahead Sep 03, 2026

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What will Ohio State's record be in the 2026 college football season and how far will the Buckeyes advance in the playoff? On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis describe how they think Ohio State's first 12 games will evolve, how the offense and defense will fare and what will happen in the postseason.

For more coverage of the Buckeyes, check out billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State's 6-man receiver rotation, defensive line depth, and brotherhood comparisons for Week 1 Sep 01, 2026

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Ohio State hosts Ball State in Week 1, and on Tuesday, Ryan Day and OSU players Carson Hinzman and Earl Little Jr. met with reporters. On this edition of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discussed what they heard about Ohio State's receiver rotation, defensive line depth, and linebacker plans. Plus they discussed Little's comments comparing this locker room to other college locker rooms, and what Hinzman had to say about the offensive line's potential.
Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougshow.com.

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