For four years, we never really said Keita Bates-Diop's name correctly.

Now, Ohio State's All-American forward and the Big Ten Player of the Year is headed for the NBA, announcing Monday that he's bypassing his chance to be a fifth-year senior to declare for the NBA Draft.

Before he's gone, here's a story from Doug Lesmerises about his name - how to say it and how he acquired it.

Ohio State is the second favorite to win the 2019 College Football Playoff according to the latest odds in Las Vegas, with the Buckeyes a 5-1 pick behind the heavy favorite, Alabama, at 2-1.

Would you bet on the Buckeyes at that number?

In this Buckeye Talk Podcast, Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down Ohio State's national title hopes. Do the Buckeyes have the offense, the defense and the schedule to do it?

We also dive into the latest Ohio State recruiting commitment, running back Sampson James, and get ready for Ohio State's Pro Day in front of NFL scouts on Thursday.

Plus, as always, we answer you questions, including which fast food restaurant we'd take with us to a deserted island.

Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis wrap up the Ohio State basketball season, and preview what's coming next.

Bill Landis talks Ohio State's NCAA Tournament second-round game vs. Gonzaga, and answers your Buckeye questions.

The question of Urban Meyer's loyalty to players is one that always resonates with Ohio State football fans.

So, too, does the question of how fast food restaurants compare to the recruiting styles of college football programs. No, that isn't something that fans of the Buckeyes wonder about?

Well, we answered that question anyway.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and DOug Lesmerises tackled the greatest question ever submitted to the podcast.

But we didn't only do food. We also talked about Meyer's balance between proven players and rising young stars, got deep into our impressions of sophomore defensive end Chase Young and examined a receiver playing time battle that could shake out between Ben Victor and Jaylen Harris.

Catch it all on the latest Buckeye Talk.

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss Ohio State's NCAA Tournament seed, opener against South Dakota State, and how far the Buckeyes can go.

Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell have started their competition, and on the latest Buckeye Talk, we examined every way Ohio State's spring football quarterback battle could play out.

How will Urban Meyer handle things if Haskins wins clearly?

What if Haskins and Burrow both look really good?

What if the top two candidates are OK, but Martell flashes his skills and makes it clear this is a three-man race?

Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises talked all that after watching Ohio State's first spring practice on Tuesday.

We also broke down the former Buckeyes who hurt and helped themselves the most at the NFL Combine, discussed what Demario McCall might do in this offense and had a fight over whether we should have intro music to the podcast.

Bill Landis recaps Ohio State's brief Big Ten Tournament appearance from New York, talks about what's next, and answers your questions about the Buckeyes.

Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises examine just how good the Buckeyes' defensive line will be in 2018; discuss former OSU offensive coordinator Ed Warinner's new job as Michigan's offensive line coach; break down the 11 Buckeyes at the NFL Combine this week; delve into the NCAA basketball scandal and what it means for the legacy of Thad Matta; and take your questions on football and food. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

Bill Landis talks Ohio State basketball as the team wraps up the regular season, discusses potential NCAA Tournament seeding, where the Buckeyes stand nationally and answers your questions.