Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

On this Friday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is joined by special guest James Palmer, a reporter and host at the NFL Network since 2015. He covered Ohio State's Pro Day and he's also an Ohio State grad, and he's hear to talk about Ohio State's NFL reputation and how OSU draft prospects are viewed this year. The topics: How Palmer got to Ohio State (0:30) How the NFL views Ohio State (15:13) Will C.J. Stroud be the No. 1 pick? (25:36) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (38:23) Marvin Harrison Jr. (47:48) Paris Johnson (57:36) Dawand Jones (1:02:35) Justin Fields (1:06:05) Thanks to James for his time, and thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are reacting to their conversations with Ohio State cornerbacks on Thursday. (They also talked to safeties, but they'll get to them next week.) On this episode, the focus is on three corners: Denzel Burke (0:30) Davison Igbinosun (24:04) Jyaire Brown (37:14) Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are ranking Ohio State's nine position groups, and assigning a depth rating to each. The result? A final ranking, in order, of the deepest positions for the Buckeyes. The groups discussed, in order: Offensive line (0:30) Running backs (8:10) Receivers (16:16) Tight ends (29:19) Quarterbacks (35:02) Defensive line (42:05) Linebackers (47:13) Cornerbacks (49:48) Safeties (53:10) And a wrap up (56:22). Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, sorry that it got up late, but blame the podcast company for screwing up the audio files. But Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are here to discuss their conversations with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline on Tuesday. Knowles has an idea for how young players can impress him. Hartline has an idea on how we should view, for now, the play-calling changeover. It's mostly Knowles for the first part, until about the 50:46 mark, and then it's Hartline to wrap up. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Saturday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are breaking down everything they learned and all the players who flashed in Ohio State's two-hour Saturday practice, which included a lot of scrimmaging. Topics and players covered include: Quarterbacks (0:52) Sonny Styles (20:54) Kenyatta Jackson (28:19) Gabe Powers (35:13) Jayden Ballard (41:47) Carnell Tate (44:18) Davison Igbinosun (48:59) Offensive line (49:55) Jelani Thurman (51:34) Ryan Day (54:08) Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through the entire Ohio State offensive line after talking to Buckeyes’ offensive linemen on Thursday after the fourth practice of spring football. That starts (0:30) with Josh Fryar and left tackle and then goes to: * Donovan Jackson and left guard (15:31) * Carson Hinzman and center (28:51) * A brief stop at right guard and established starter Matthew Jones (38:43) * Right tackle with Zen Michalski and Tegra Tshabola (39:31) * A last look at how offensive line coach Justin Frye is feeling (53:34). Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL swarmed Ohio State for Pro Day on Wednesday, and Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means were there to take it all in. On this Thursday episode, they break down what the feeling was like inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center with so many NFL head coaches and general managers in attendence. They they run through what the day was like for OSU players such as C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Dawand Jones, Paris Johnson, Zach Harrison, Tanner McCalister and more. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means run through three topics that Ohio State coach Ryan Day discussed Tuesday after the Buckeyes' third practice of spring football. First (0:30), it's the quarterback battle, as Day broke down what he wants from mobility and reading defenses and everything in between. What does that tell us about the Kyle McCord-Devin Brown competition, and what does it tell us about how this OSU offense will be different after C.J. Stroud? Then (39:49) it's the OSU offensive line, and the willingness of the Buckeyes to be honest in their evaluation. Finally (56:23) it's more discussion about the competitive fire of the defense and how Ohio State is emphasizing that this spring. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren assess Nick Saban’s latest NIL comments about collectives paying players to attend their schools. The hosts then discuss whether or not LifeWallet CEO John Ruiz should be considered a “booster,” after he said he’ll file a lawsuit against the NCAA over his mislabeling as a Miami “booster.” Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri brings Reddit's comments on Isaiah Foskey’s claim that he would’ve played somewhere other than Notre Dame if NIL was a big deal in recruiting when he played high school football and the Reddit community’s take on what college football will look like in 5-10 years. Chase Griffin, a quarterback at UCLA and a two-time recipient of the NIL Male Athlete of the Year Award at the NIL Summit, shares his story and thoughts on the importance of using NIL to uplift communities around him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises is here with one thing to say: He used to think the Big Ten was a basketball conference. He doesn't anymore. It's definitely a football conference. The two sports are going opposite directions, and Doug spells out how it's happening and then looks at coaching and talent to see why football is up in this league and men's basketball is down. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Madness edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird wrap up with a modified version of Whatcha Watchin' and what the Big Ten failures in the NCAA Tournament tell us about Ohio State football. But first (0:30) they discuss the new football schedule starting in the Big Ten in 2024 and what permanent rivals Ohio State should have. Who and how many? And what Big Ten games have to be protected? And what's the best way to work USC and UCLA into the league? Then (36:28) the talk moves to the recent raises for the Ohio State assistant football coaches. What's the money balance on the staff and what does it tell us about the Buckeyes? Finally (1:10:02), Doug and Nathan talk about Purdue losing as a No. 1 seed to a No. 16 seed in the tournament, and the Boilermakers continued shortcomings on the national scene. How would Ohio State handle similar failures in this day and age and what does that say about the two schools? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird are taking another bunch of Ohio State football questions from text subscribers. There are two main themes, however. First, (0:30) the discussion is on the 2024 Buckeyes and what might happen if the roster undergoes its assumed overhaul after 2023 with so many players expected to be heading to the NFL. Several questions and answers deal with that. Then (28:14) it's talking the future and present of Ohio State quarterbacks compared to other Big Ten teams. Finally (1:01:17) there's a question about the Ohio State defense, one about dreams, and one about running a 5K or 10K. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk episode, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are taking rapid fire Ohio State football questions from text subscibers. The subjects: (0:30) Will the Buckeyes be better in 2023 or possibly headed toward two or three losses? (25:50) Will Julian Fleming and Jayden Ballard be battling for playing time? (37:12) Do the Buckeyes need to play linebacker C.J. Hicks if they don't want to lose him? (48:48) What are the expectations for running back TreVeyon Henderson? (1:00:57) What is Jack Sawyer's best position? (1:03:15) Meshing Jim Knowles and Larry Johnson on the defensive staff (1:07:29) Looking for and writing about BA players on the football team (1:16:00) Does Doug do cringey interviews? (1:19:54) NFL corner Jamel Dean's brief history as a Buckeye (1:23:23) Will C.J. Stroud be the first pick in the NFL Draft? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, which took an extra day to get up, Doug Lesmerises is talking about Ohio State basketball, but not the 2022-23 version of Ohio State basketball. No, the conversation here is memories and standards. So, to start (0:30), Doug looks at the history of the NCAA Tournament and explains where Ohio State ranks in the country in tournament appearances, tournament wins, Sweet 16 appearances, Sweet 16 appearances since 1985, and more. The point? Ohio State has a history that says it should be good at basketball. Then, (13:30) the talk turns to favorite OSU memories in the NCAA Tournament, from 1960 to 1992 to 1999 to 2007 to 2012 and more. Finally (57:10) there's a brief discussion of the end of this Ohio State season and what missing the tournament does for fan's enjoyment of March Madness. Back to football on Thursday. For now, thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday Madness edition of Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird discuss an Ohio State issue, a national college football issue, and Whatcha Thinkin', Eatin', and Watchin'. First, (0:30) there's a long breakdown of whether Ohio State football could break the record for NFL Scouting Combine invites next year. Doug and Nathan go through all the players who could be combine candidates in 2024, and then analyze what it might mean for the Buckeyes in the fall if they have so many draft possibilities next winter. That takes quite a while. Then (1:01:55) there's a debate over whether Wisconsin or Penn State should be the third-best Big Ten team in 2023. Finally, (1:15:51) the Whatcha discussion includes standing in line, Swiss Steak and Cocaine Bear. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are discussing Marvin Harrison Jr., what's ahead for him in 2023, what he's chasing and how the Ohio State Buckeyes should go about bringing out the best in him. Everything MHJ takes up the first 60 percent of the pod, and then at 45:05 the talk moves to other receivers getting a chance this spring, like Jayden Ballard, Kojo Antwi, Kaleb Brown and Kyion Grayes. But this is a deep dive into how MHJ thinks and how the Buckeyes think about him. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren preview NCAA president Charlie Baker's first 100 days in office. The hosts then react to LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne's controversial NIL deal with Caktus AI, an artificial intelligence tool that forced LSU to issue a statement. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri brings his thoughts and Reddit's comments on Baker's mission as the NCAA's leader, and what he predicts the relationship between the NCAA and boosters, such as Miami's John Ruiz, will look like in the future. Mark Koesterer, the founder of The Players NIL and author of "NIL For ALL: A 30-Minute Guide to NIL," details where the NCAA went wrong with NIL and explains the importance of athlete education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are bringing you the latest from Ohio State's second practice of spring football on Thursday morning. For this episode, that means describing Brian Hartline's new role as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator, and what that means for him in practice. How is he different from Ryan Day? How might they complement each other? What's Hartline's coaching future? At the end of the pod, Doug goes on a rant about the Big Ten Network and its basketball coverage, but this is football pod about an important Buckeye in a new role. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday Buckeye Talk, it's time to talk Ohio State defense from the first day of spring practice. Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means do that, in this order: (0:30) Sonny Styles, Davison Igbinosun, Denzel Burke and the secondary (22:20) C.J. Hicks and the linebackers (38:29) The future of the Jack position in Jim Knowles' defense (49:42) What didn't work for the OSU defense last season and how Knowles plans to adjust Don't miss the offensive breakdown from Day 1 on the Tuesday podcast. And thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are talking about the first day of Ohio State football spring practice after watching a portion Tuesday and then talking with Ryan Day and quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. A podcast all about the defense from the first day of spring will drop Wednesday morning. For now, the guys start (0:30) with the quarterback battle. Then it's receivers (35:48), tight ends (45:57), running backs (53:05) and the offensive line (55:45). Position battles, players to watch, insight from coaches, audio clips from quarterbacks -- it's all part of this Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices