Buckeye Talk: Ohio State Podcast By Cleveland.com

On this Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means take advantage of Ohio State's week off to peer into the future. Do the Buckeyes have a better shot at the winning the national championship in 2019 or 2020? The guys break down the projected starting lineup in 2020 to come up with their answer. There's a debate about running back recruiting, a joke about eating pandas and a look at Doug's experience on the mock college football playoff committee last week. The Buckeyes aren't playing, but they are still talking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Ohio State football moved to 6-0 with a 34-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday night, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises dove into the win and how the Buckeyes are playing heading into a week off. As usual, on this episode of Buckeye Talk they answered questions from text subscribers, including queries about running back J.K. Dobbins; how the offense changed after struggling in the first quarter; the play of, and possible concern around, the linebackers; the emergence of freshman defensive end Zach Harrison; and more. The Buckeyes are off next week, but make sure you check in for the usual Wednesday podcast. 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 latest episode of Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Nathan Baird, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means analyze the playoff chances of both an undefeated Ohio State team and a one-loss Ohio State team. How are the Buckeyes matching up in all the possible scenarios so far? Plus a look at how tough Michigan State might be for the Buckeyes this week, and a debate about the meaning of the Heisman Trophy that got pretty heated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State destroyed Nebraska 48-7 on Saturday night, and Doug, Stephen and Nathan took all your questions about an outing that established that the Buckeyes can play with any team in the nation. While driving back from Lincoln to Omaha, the cleveland.com coverage team discussed whether the offense or defense is more impressive; which teams in the Big Ten could still challenge Ohio State; and whether the Buckeyes have made a legitimate case to be the No. 1 team in the country. All that and more on the 5-0 Buckeyes on Buckeye Talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises Nathan Baird and Stephen Means embrace a spirited debate over which coach you'd pick right now for this Ohio State team, Ryan Day or Urban Meyer. They hope you enjoy that detour, because it flowed. But what's in front of the Buckeyes right now is of great interest as well. That's a real test against a tough opponent. It's possible the Nebraska Cornhuskers were overrated coming into the season and now are possibly underrated because of a loss to Colorado and a close game against Illinois. But this episode spends a lot of time explaining just how and why this game could get interesting. As always, there are plenty of questions answered from text subscribers, and there's some quick hit news at the start on this matchup; whether the Buckeyes could climb in the AP poll; Justin Fields in the Heisman Trophy race; the transfer of safety Isaiah Pryor; and what this game means for both Day and Nebraska coach Scott Frost. Thanks for listening to Buckeye

Doug, Nathan and Stephen dispense with Ohio State's 76-5 win over the Redhawks and start looking ahead of Nebraska, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ohio State Buckeyes play Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, and the No. 6 team in the nation is a 39-point favorite in the game. So this podcast is not about that. On this edition of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Doug Lesmerises start off with a look at the future of the Ohio State running back room and what the position might look like in 2020. There’s also time for a little extra nonsense on whether listeners keep spare change in their car and what fast food restaurants should be turned into an ideal combo restaurant. Then there's a discussion of whether Doug is biased against Greg Mattison, and then it’s a bunch of questions from text subscribers. So hey, why not try the text thing. There’s a 14-day free trial and you get podcast priority. Check it out at cleveland.com/osu. 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

Ohio State beat Indiana 51-10 on Saturday and continued to roll through a 3-0 start to the season. So it's time to start putting the Buckeyes in context. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug, Stephen and Nathan took questions from text subscribers for more than an hour while trying to analyze whether Ohio State could keep this up against the best teams in the country. They talked about J.K. Dobbins' motivation, Justin Fields' accuracy and asked for predictions for an OSU-Clemson national title game. That was just for fun. But this is serous -- the Buckeyes are good. So dive in for 72 minutes of postgame talk from Bloomington. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Buckeye Talk might be a trap. Or it might not. Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and Nathan Baird explore Ohio State's visit to Indiana on Saturday and ask whether the Buckeyes could face a trap game against the Hoosiers. The guys hate trap game talk ... but there could be something to this. Indiana beat writer Zach Osterman drops by to help everyone understand the Hoosiers a bit better, and to discuss their young, big-armed lefty quarterback and a defense with more talent than usual. All along the guys tackle your questions about the defensive scheme, the potential weaknesses on the Buckeyes and when everyone might officially buy into the hype. Also, we changed podcast platforms, so we might make some money off this, but if you have any issues, let Doug know. 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

Ohio State football shut out the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, controlling both sides of the ball in a 42-0 victory that moved the No. 5 Buckeyes to 2-0 on this college football season. So what’s it mean, especially as it relates to Ohio State’s place in the national college football landscape? If the Buckeyes play like that, can they make the College Football Playoff? On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises answered that question and many others sent in by our Project Text subscribers. If you haven’t tried our OSU texts yet, get a couple thoughts on the Buckeyes from Doug every day for $3.99 a month. The first 14 days are free if you want to try it. Nathan Baird was away this weekend, but he’ll be back on the next pod. For now, enjoy 45 minutes of talk about how well your team played. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State is 1-0 and preparing for a familiar foe in week two, as the Buckeyes will welcome former Ohio State defensive lineman, assistant coach and interim head coach Luke Fickell to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. His Cincinnati team is coming off a week one win over UCLA, while Ohio State beat Florida Atlantic, so do the Buckeyes have anything to worry about? On this Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means address that issue, as well as what to think about the run game and J.K. Dobbins; what might change with Justin Fields in week two; the Buckeyes' streak of beating in-state opponents; and how Fickell wound up taking that job with the Bearcats. The season is rolling, with these regular Wednesday podcasts and postgame episodes on Saturday, so we thank you for listening to Buckeye Talk. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State opened the 2019 college football season with a 45-21 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. After writing their stories, and before getting locked in Ohio Stadium for an hour, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means took your questions for an hour-long postgame podcast. And then they somehow escaped. The season is here, and so are the postgame pods. Come back Wednesday for the regular weekly episode. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to preview Ohio State’s season, with Florida Atlantic arriving in town this weekend to kick off the 2019 football season against the Buckeyes at noon Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Buckeye Talk is back with the three-man pod, as Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means preview the season, predict how many games the Buckeyes will win and take questions from text subscribers. Once again, most of the questions came from people who sent them through Project Text as part of the $3.99 monthly service that gives you daily Ohio State info and insight from Doug a couple times a day. Try it at projecttext.com/buckeyetalk. For all the readers and listeners, thanks for your patronage and the guys look forward to providing great coverage of the Buckeyes for you this season. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk is back to full strength, as new beat writer Nathan Baird makes his debut on the podcast as a full-time employee of cleveland.com. Joining Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means on the pod and in covering the team, the group is now back to full strength covering the Buckeyes. To get Nathan acclimated, this is a podcast filled with your questions. From how much Justin Fields should play in blowouts, to what the key will be to beating Michigan, to how many touchdowns JK Dobbins will rush for, to a breakdown of spicy chicken sandwiches, the podcast is back to its roots with the season right around the corner. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this extra large Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises joined by two outstanding guests to talk about the Buckeyes in two very different ways. It's more than 150 minutes of Buckeye discussion, and it's worth it.First Doug takes an hour's worth of questions from subscribers to our Project Text program (you can sign up for $3.99 a month at projecttext.com/buckeyetalk.)Then Chad Peltier of Land-Grant Holy Land stops in for a discussion of a statistical look that helps explain Ohio State's recruiting strength.Finally, Randy Wade, the father of Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade and a podcaster himself at Daddy's Ball Podcast, stops in to talk about his son choosing the Buckeyes and life as the part of an OSU football player.It's huge. It's riveting. It's Buckeye Talk. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a monster Buckeye Talk episode, as Doug Lesmerises takes you through everything we learned about the Buckeyes since preseason camp started Friday. What's the best way to do that?By ranking the position groups and going through them one by one.Two guests also join Doug. Kareem Copeland, the Redskins writer for the Washington Post, drops in with an update on how rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is doing.And then Nathan Baird, the new primary Ohio State football beat writer for cleveland.com, makes his debut. Nathan won't start with cleveland.com until Aug. 19, but his hiring is official, and he's going to be a regular part of Buckeye Talk and a focal point for all our coverage going forward. So it's time to say hello.Plus, as always, answers to your questions. It's a super-sized Buckeye Talk with so much to discuss. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Lesmerises is on the record with his 9-3 pick for Ohio State this season. At least that's what he thinks so far. But forget that. What about a perfect regular season in Ryan Day's first season as head coach? On this Buckeye Talk, Doug is joined by two loyal OSU fans who make the case for 12-0. Then Doug goes through the optimistic scenarios presented by other listeners. Finally, old 9-3 Doug gives his 10 reasons why 12-0 could happen. This is the last episode before Ohio State starts preseason camp. So get ready for all the optimism you can handle. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots to fill your ears in this Buckeye Talk, starting with a conversation about whether a comparison between this season and 2014 makes sense. Long-time OSU fan and Doug's colleague at cleveland.com, Rich Exner, joins for that conversation. Then Doug Lesmerises offers a rant about the Jim Harbaugh coverage, and then takes your questions, discussing the recruiting success of the Buckeyes so far and much more. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeye Talk is a little late this week, but with good reason. The offseason is over. In this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means from cleveland.com break down everything they heard from Ohio State coach Ryan Day at his first Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Thursday. Doug and Stephen also get into what OSU players Jordan Fuller, K.J. Hill and Jonathan Cooper had to say. Topics include Ohio State's recent recruiting success, what defensive jobs are up for grabs, how the defensive scheme has changed and how Day is managing expectations. Doug and Stephen took your questions on Twitter, email and text, and delved into everything you want to know about Ohio State football, with preseason camp set to begin in two weeks. But this was it, the kickoff of a new era of Ohio State football, and there's a lot of ground to cover. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

On this Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Ralph Russo, the national college football writer for the Associated Press, to talk about where Ryan Day and the Buckeyes currently fit in the national landscape. Doug and Ralph discuss how many programs have a legitimate shot to win a national title; how Clemson arose to take what looked to be the Buckeyes' spot in the CFB hierarchy; and how the playoff committee works and whether Ohio State is getting a fair shake. Doug then talks about the latest recruiting commitment and takes some more of your questions. Thanks as always for listening. Find out more at https://buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast.pinecast.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices