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The latest analysis on Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting from cleveland.com's Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis. Usually, quite a good time.

Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com Advance Sports Podcasts

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    • 4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

The latest analysis on Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting from cleveland.com's Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis. Usually, quite a good time.

    6 Ohio State football records in jeopardy of being broken in 2024

    6 Ohio State football records in jeopardy of being broken in 2024

    In this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss Ohio State football records and potential records that could be broken in the 2024 season.
    OSU has already broken its fair share of both individual and team records since Ryan Day took over the program in 2019 and a few more may be on the table this season. After looking back at some of those records, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis look ahead to what could be the longest season in school history and predict a few that could potentially fall.
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    A surprise 5-star visit and the most impactful Ohio State recruits of the Ryan Daye era

    A surprise 5-star visit and the most impactful Ohio State recruits of the Ryan Daye era

    Oho State got a surprise visit from David Sanders Jr. over the weekend as it continues to quickly build momentum for the five-star offensive lineman.
    Landing the nation’s No. 2 player and top tackle would not only be a major win for OSU’s 2025 recruiting class but would also be the type of recruiting win it’s long hoped to get from offensive line coach Justin Frye ever since he was hired in 2022. Its impact would sit among some of the other high-level wins during the Ryan Day era, at least at first glance.
    On this episode of Bucikeye talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis look at what the most impactful wins of the Day era — 2019-present — have been. then they decide whether a potential win in the Sanders recruitment — which has gone from longshot to real possibility — could join that list someday.
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Revealing the most valuable person to Ohio State football's 2024 national title hopes

    Revealing the most valuable person to Ohio State football's 2024 national title hopes

    It’s the five most valuable Ohio State Buckeyes for the 2024 football season on this Thursday Buckeye Talk.
    They run through the top five, which includes both coaches and players and hits both offense and defense. They covered the Buckeyes ranked 10 through six on Monday.
    Players and coaches are combined in this ranking, and it’s not a best-of list. It’s value. It’s importance.
    Stephen, Nathan, Andrew and the Ohio State text subscribers each ranked their top 20 Buckeyes, and the lists were then combined to rank this top 10.
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ranking the top 10 most value people to Ohio State football’s championship hope

    Ranking the top 10 most value people to Ohio State football’s championship hope

    On this Monday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis begin to unveil their rankings of the 10 most valuable Buckeyes to Ohio State football's 2024 season.
    This podcast covers the players who just missed the top 10, plus Nos. 10 through six. The top five will be discussed on Tuesday.
    Players and coaches are combined in this ranking, and it’s not a best-of list. It’s value. It’s importance.
    Stephen, Nathan, Andrew and the Ohio State text subscribers each ranked their top 20 Buckeyes, and the lists were then combined to rank this top 10.
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    • 51 min
    Seven Ohio State transfers and what a still loaded quarterback room says about the program

    Seven Ohio State transfers and what a still loaded quarterback room says about the program

    The second transfer portal window wasn't quite as explosive for Ohio State football as the first as it only lost seven players none being players considered to win a starting role this season.
    On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis break down OSU's roster retention heading into the summer and whether there is any impact to the few losses. Then the trio has a conversation about the Buckeyes holding on to all four scholarship quarterbacks and what that says about the mentality of the room and the type of recruit who'd signed up to be part of something like that.
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Justin Hill, Eli Lee and a 4-star running back recruit who feels burned by Ohio State football

    Justin Hill, Eli Lee and a 4-star running back recruit who feels burned by Ohio State football

    On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss the latest developments in Ohio State football recruiting.
    Andrew spent his Sunday up in Canton, Ohio, attending the Under Armour Camp Series where he spoke with OSU commit Eli Lee along with targets Justin Hill, Bo Jackson, Talyn Taylor and Marquise Davis. The Buckeyes seemed to be still in the running for each of these players and potentially sitting in the lead. But has the door already shut on one thanks to the departure of an assistant coach?
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    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

content of character ,

Much better

Without Doug. Andrew’s subtle movie/show references are well timed and appreciated.

NHBengal ,

Andrew repeating himself

Great pod, like Andrew’s takes, but please stop saying the same thing 3 times and let Stephen or Nathan respond quicker. Good initial points and Andrew then often keeps rambling and says the same thing. Andrew, if you ever say ‘again’, just stop talking because it means you are repeating yourself.

Bear Man 48 ,

Easily my favorite Podcast

#1 and it isn’t close, not just for OSU pods but for any of them (Simmons, cowherd etc). Doug’s ability to rant about not just osu, but anything from fast food to Disney world to farting in toilets > pooping in pants is unparalleled. Nathan’s been a phenomenal addition to the team and I enjoy his calmness to Doug’s yelling. Stephen’s contribution is 10x what it was three years ago and it’s been fun to listen to him grow as a young journalist. As opposed to Doug who had years to talk and talk (and talk, talk talk) off podcasts before he mastered this, Stephen’s grown before our ears and it’s nice to be along for the ride with him. Keep it up guys - can’t recommend this pod enough.

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