Buckeye Talk: Ohio State Podcast By Cleveland.com

On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means go on the record with where every Ohio State Buckeye will be picked in the 2021 NFL Draft this week. That's Wyatt Davis, Baron Browning, Pete Werner, Josh Myers, Shaun Wade, Trey Sermon, Tommy Togiai, Jonathon Cooper and Justin Hilliard, plus a recap of where we predicted Justin Fields would go on Tuesday's podcast. We'll take a mini break and come back early Friday afternoon with the next pod to talk about where Fields went in the first round, and then we'll have Saturday and Sunday episodes recapping the other two days of the draft as well. But we'll talk with you again early Friday, once Fields has an NFL team. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for NFL Draft talk this week on Buckeye Talk. For this Tuesday episode, that means Justin Fields. On this edition, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means all give their predictions for where they think Fields will be selected in the first round of Thursday's 2021 NFL Draft. Two of them predict teams trading up to get Fields. But first on the pod, Phil Perry, the Patriots insider for NBC Sports Boston, joins Doug to discuss whether New England is a legitimate possibility for Fields. Would Bill Belichick possibly trade up to get Fields? How much does New England like him? This is a full Fields draft pod to preview Thursday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dasan McCullough, 4-star athlete, decommits from Ohio State football and commits to Indiana. What does Ohio State football’s 2022 recruiting class look like now? NFL Draft 2021 preview: What you need to know about the Buckeyes. What’s up with Ryan Watts, Lathan Ransom and Kerry Coombs’ new options in Ohio State football’s secondary? Ohio State's quarterback battle remains undecided going into the summer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means hopped on for a little emergency Buckeye Talk action after 2022 linebacker recruit Dasan McCullough flipped from Ohio State to Indiana on Sunday. McCullough, ranked as the No. 50 overall recruit in his class, decided to switch from the Buckeyes to the Hoosiers where his father, Deland, was hired as the running backs coach in February. He also has two brothers headed to play football at Indiana, so this was all about a family move. Doug and Stephen talked about what it means for Ohio State, what linebackers the Buckeyes might target now and how this all broke down and why Stephen was surprised by it. Thanks for joining this emergency episode from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the official wrap on spring football for the Ohio State Buckeyes as Ryan Day, Kerry Coombs and Kevin Wilson spoke with reporters on Friday for a final evaluation of everything that happened during spring football practice. On this weekend Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means discuss what the coaches said about the quarterback battle, improved talent on defense, offensive line plans and what's ahead for young players like TreVeyon Henderson, Ryan Watts, Gee Scott and Cam Martinez. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Class of 2022 commitment Quinn Ewers will be the sixth Ohio State quarterback in as many years to participate in the finals of the Elite 11 quarterback series. On this BFF recruiting episode, Nathan and Stephen discuss what Elite 11 has meant for the QBs coming through OSU's program and what it also means for the Buckeyes' attempt to create a QBU identity. Also, what is happening with 2023 quarterback recruiting and will the five-star or bust approach continue after Ewers? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Buckeye Talk it's time for another draft, but this time with a special guest. Aaron Hake, who won the Buckeye Talk NCAA Tournament bracket contest, is collecting his prize by joining Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means to draft the 12 true freshmen that will help Ohio State football the most in the 2021 season. This is not a draft about career projections. This is a draft about helping in the fall. Each person made three picks, which brought the draft to 12 players, so get ready to find out where quarterback Kyle McCord, receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka, running back TreVeyon Henderson and defenders like Jack Sawyer, Denzel Burke and Jantzen Dunn were picked in the draft. Thanks to Aaron for joining the pod and thanks to you for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back on January 21, Nathan put together his expected depth chart going into Ohio State football's offseason. Now that we've had a spring full of intelligence and a Spring Game to watch with our own eyes, what has changed? Doug and Stephen chime in with their thoughts on the two-deep at every position. Also, we tackle our text subscribers' rapid-fire questions on everything from the transfer repercussions of the quarterback battle to kicking game concerns to the largest animal we are confident we could beat in a fight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows Ohio State slumped to the middle of the pack nationally in defense in 2020, held back mostly by its pass defense. Should fans expect a turnaround this fall? Doug, Nathan and Stephen predict where Ohio State's 2021 defense will rank based on what they saw and heard around the team during spring practice and at Saturday's Spring Game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buckeyes finish spring football. Garrett Wilson’s glorious season in the slot, and why his move back outside makes the Buckeyes more dangerous. Through Ronnie Hickman, Craig Young Ohio State football finally puts the bullet to use. Jack Sawyer’s promising spring makes Ohio State football’s defense dangerous again. Ohio State football season opens Saturday, September 11 vs. Oregon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their spring football game in Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are here to go over everything that happened. First, Nathan focuses on the quarterbacks and wonders how much of a lead C.J. Stroud has in that three-way fight to replace Justin Fields. Then, Stephen examines the rest of the offense, including the receiver depth and the interesting options at running back. Finally, Doug talks through the defense and the way young players like Craig Young, Lathan Ransom, Cam Martinez, Ryan Watts and Jack Sawyer showed how they could help the Buckeyes in 2021. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for an Ohio State receiver breakdown with Nathan Baird, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises. On this Friday Buckeye Talk, they go over Garrett Wilson's move out of the slot; Chris Olave's explanation for turning down the NFL; Julian Fleming's health and potential; Jaxon Smith-Njigba's breakout spring; and Marvin Harrison's real arrival as a freshman. Brian Hartline and the veteran OSU receivers offered insights in interviews and Nathan, Stephen and Doug analyze it all. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday's Buckeye Talk is all about the Spring Game. We don't know if Ohio State will tackle. We don't know how much certain veterans will play. However, Doug, Nathan and Stephen all expect to come out of the day with a better understanding of this roster and what lineups might look like in the fall. Obviously a lot of attention will be paid to the quarterbacks, which also opens our discussion. Doug, Nathan and Stephen also each name three other things they are most looking forward to observing in Ohio Stadium on Saturday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through watching short glimpses of practice and talking to coaches and players all spring, the thoughts around many Ohio State football players have changed. With that info gathered, and the spring game coming Saturday, it's time to rank the best current Buckeyes. On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do that by drafting players based on their production, potential, health and how they've looked and been talked about this spring. It's a great way to get an overall view of the roster, and though you are sure to disagree with some of the picks, a fun way to talk about the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can call this a rare BFT edition -- Buckeye Futures Tuesday. Stephen Means spent Sunday at the Under Armour All-America Camp, where he watched and talked with multiple Ohio State football commits and targets for the 2022 and '23 classes. What did he see and hear? We'll discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State prepares for the spring game on Saturday, with about 19,000 fans to be in attendance. Ohio State football offensive lineman Max Wray enters transfer portal. Ohio State football’s Paris Johnson Jr. sacrificing his expected NFL trajectory in a ‘seamless’ transition to guard. Ohio State football’s TreVeyon Henderson loses black stripe. Who leads Ohio State football’s quarterback competition halfway through spring? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weekend Buckeye Talk, Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means dive into three areas. First, they discuss the news with the defensive line, including all the interesting things D-line coach Larry Johnson said about Tyreke Smith, Taron Vincent and Jack Sawyer. Then, it was time for the new star ratings for some OSU football recruits, including the elevation to 5-star for linebacker C.J. Hicks. Finally, the Gas Station Snack Bracket is over, and the winner is revealed and some of the voting discussed. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back for another episode of Buckeye Futures Friday, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means turn their attention to the annual summer kickoff known as Buckeye Bash. What are the origins of the event, which commits and targets are expected to attend on June 4, and who should be on commitment watch? Also, an update on Ohio State offensive tackle recruiting for the 2022 class. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday Buckeyes Talk Podcast from cleveland.com, the focus is on the offensive line, leading off with sophomore five-star Paris Johnson Jr. When he committed to Ohio State, Johnson saw the depth chart and figured he'd be a starting tackle by Year 2. On Wednesday, Johnson and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa talked about why that's not the case, how the decision to move Johnson to guard this year was made and what Johnson thinks it means for his future. Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means discuss it all, plus updates on Harry Miller, Thayer Munford, Nicholas Petit-Frere, Matthew Jones, Luke Wypler, Dawand Jones, Josh Fryar and the rest of the OSU offensive linemen. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this big Wednesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means get off the spring football news cycle for a minute. Time for a step back. Who are the best head coaches in college football? They answer that question with a draft. It's eight rounds, 24 total coaches and an interesting offseason exercise. Is Nick Saban or Dabo Swinney on top? Where does Ryan Day belong? How does Luke Fickell fit in? Does Jim Harbaugh make the list? What other Big Ten coaches are in the top 24? Come along for a draft that answers those questions, and thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices