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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 Around the Shoe: Players to watch in Week 1, confidence level in Buckeyes as Natty team Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

The college football season is there, and that means Around the Shoe has an easier time coming up with topics. Ohio State hosts Ball State on Saturday, and on this episode Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two great Ohio State members to discuss what everyone will be watching for in Week 1.
On the show are:
• Juck Miletti of buckeyeinsiders.com
• Chase Brown of elevenwarriors.com

Among the topics are the players we are most eager to watch on Saturday, things against Ball State that could bode well or poorly for the Buckeyes, the confidence level in Ohio State as Natty contenders, and what makes us fired up for the start of college football. Thanks as always for joining Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 17: Buying the Buckeyes offense and Jeremiah Smith's Heisman claim Aug 27, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State football finished its 17th practice of the season on Wednesday and the Buckeyes' seven captains met with reporters afterward. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to talk with Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Austin Siereveld, Kenytta Jackson and more. They share their thoughts, especially on the state of the offense, on this episode of The Bill and Doug show. For more OSU coverage, check out billanddougshow.,com.

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Ohio State Around the Shoe: Most interesting captains, defensive expectations and more Brock Boyd Aug 25, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State football is around the corner as Around the Shoe zeroes in on the Buckeyes' defense after focusing on the offense last week. On this episode, two more terrific guests join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss the Buckeyes.
• Dave Biddle from Bucknuts and 247Sports
• Cameron Teague Robinson from The Athletic
The topics covered include breakdowns of the secondary, linebackers and defensive line, plus the latest thoughts on freshman receiver Brock Boyd and the most interesting thoughts on the seven Ohio State captains.
Thanks as always for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show.
For more Ohio State coverage, check out Billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 15: What's up with O-line starters, Brock Boyd and backup QB? Aug 24, 2026

Show notes

Welcome back to The Bill and Show. Ryan Day held a news conference on Monday following Ohio State's 15th practice of preseason camp. Bill Landis was there and is now here to recap the most interesting things Day said and what they mean. Thanks for listening.

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 13: Linebacker plans explained and is Jay Timmons undeniable? Aug 20, 2026

Show notes

The Ohio State Buckeyes took the field Thursday for practice No. 13 of the preseason, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to talk with four players afterward to get the latest on the team. That group included three linebackers in TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn and Christian Alliegro, plus cornerback Jermaine Mathews. The conversation on this episode focused on linebacker roles, what that means for freshman nickel Jay Timmons, and what Mathews is thinking heading into the season. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For viewers and listeners in Northeast Ohio, catch the next Ohio State trivia stop, which has been changed. It now is Tuesday, Aug. 25, this coming Tuesday, and still at Panini's Bar & Grill in Brunswick from 8-10 PM. Plus check out billanddougshow.com for more Buckeye coverage.

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 12: More Arthur Smith intel, and what is OSU's tight end standard? Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their 12th practice of the preseason on Wednesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there to talk to Buckeyes afterward. On this episode, they discuss what they learned from running back Isaiah West and Ja'Kobi Jackson, tight ends Mason Williams and Bennett Christian and defensive end Beau Atkinson. That includes more intel on how new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is calling things. Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. An announcement after our OSU trivia nights -- the event in Brunswick is moving from Thursday, Aug. 27 to Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 8-10 PM because of a conflict with a Browns preseason game. Sorry for the late notice. We will still be at RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom in Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 7-9.

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Ohio State Around The Shoe: Setting expectations for Chris Henry Jr., Bo Jackson, Legend Bey Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

On this week's edition of Around The Shoe, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeInsiders.com for five questions about the Ohio State offense. The guys discuss their confidence in the receiver, running back and tight end positions, set expectations for players such as Chris Henry Jr. and Bo Jackson, and predict who will start on the Buckeyes' offensive line. Thanks for watching, and make sure you check out Tom and Tony's work at BuckeyeInsiders.com, as well as Bill and Doug's work at BillandDougShow.com.

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 7: How Matt Patricia says the Buckeyes' defense will fit together Aug 13, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia spoke with reporters after Thursday's practice seven of the preseason for the Buckeyes. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there and on this episode discuss what insights Patricia provided about how the OSU defense will work in 2026. Plus, they discuss the most interesting comments from defensive tackles John Walker and James Smith, while they analyze how edge rusher Qua Russaw explained his role. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com.

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Ohio State preseason practice No. 6: The Arthur Smith effect on Ohio State, Julian Sayin and tempo Aug 12, 2026

Show notes

The Ohio State Buckeyes had their sixth practice of the preseason on Wednesday, and afterward offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, receiver Brandon Inniss and center Carson Hinzman spoke with reporters. On this episode, Bill and Doug discuss Smith's continuing influence on the offense as a first-year OC, on quarterback Julian Sayin, and on the logistics of the OSU operation. They also talk about the most interesting things Inniss and Hinzman said. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com. Also, check out the final two Ohio State football trivia outings of the summer: • Thursday, Aug. 20, RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, 7-9 PM • Thursday, Aug. 27, Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, 8-10 PM

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The real story of Kyle Whittingham's Ohio State hate answer, and how we accidentally did this Aug 11, 2026

Show notes

Since a nuanced answer at Big Ten Media Days, new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham has been in the midst of college football chatter regarding his views on the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. On Monday, Whittingham followed up after a Michigan practice, surprised by the reaction to his initial comments. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, we get to the heart of the story with the man who asked the question that started this whole thing -- Bill Landis. What was the question, what was the context and what do Ohio State fans actually think about coaching hatred in The Game.

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

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