Doug, Bill and Tim talk more about Ohio State vs. Penn State; Doug convinces us that the Buckeyes are better; we answer your questions; and discuss Tim Hortons.
In this quick Penn State preview before Wednesday's full podcast, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises break down what they saw in Penn State's 42-13 win over Michigan on Saturday during Ohio State's bye week. Can the Buckeyes beat the Nittany Lions if Penn State Heisman Trophy favorite Saquon Barkley has a huge game? Or would that doom the Buckeyes? We compare Ohio State's defense to Michigan's defense and compare Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley to Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. It's the perfect way to kick off this week and take your first step toward getting ready for this showdown between the No. 2 and No. 6 teams in the country.
Doug, Bill and Tim give their position by position breakdown of the Buckeyes at the midway point, answer your Ohio State football questions and talk more about the upcoming Penn State game.
Breaking down Ohio State's 56-14 win at Nebraska, and how we're feeling with Penn State coming up next for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State's sophomore defensive end is starting to dominate games more and more, but how close is Nick Bosa to approaching the status of his older brother, the former OSU All-American and current NFL star? In this Buckeye Talk, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises delve into the Buckeyes best player, talk about replacing Rutgers in the Big Ten, figure out why the offensive line has depth issues and yell at each other about the worst fast food chains.
The Buckeyes beat Maryland 62-14 but lost a starter on the offensive line for the year after right guard Branden Bowen broke his leg. That's the type of injury at a position without much depth that the Buckeyes haven't faced in years. Tim Bielik, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis find a variety of ways to replace Bowen. Then there's quarterback J.T. Barrett, who is looking as confident as ever. At least one of us thinks he's playing like a quarterback you can win a title with. Others aren't so sure.
Is Ohio State a lock for the College Football Playoff if it wins out? Are we looking at J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber the wrong way? Is Nashville Hot Chicken the go-to food of central Ohio? Did eating pizza in New Jersey change Tim's life? In this episode of the Buckeye Talk Podcast from cleveland.com, Bill Landis, Tim Bielik and Doug Lesmerises answer all those questions, with a deep look at playoff talk, as well as many more from our listeners.
The Oklahoma game was the bottom and this 56-0 win over the Scarlet Knights was the continuation of a legitimate rebound for the Buckeyes. Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Tim Bielik give the postgame breakdown as Ohio State moves to 4-1 and trot out a theory about the Oklahoma game this year compared to a year ago. Tim's life-changing pizza experience in New Jersey is touched on, but this is almost all football after Ohio State outgained Rutgers 628 years to 209 and shut them out for the second straight year.
The 100th official episode of Buckeye Talk comes supersized, as Doug, Bill and Tim welcome ESPN's Marty Smith as a special guest to talk Ohio State's 2014 championship run. We also bring back Ari Wasserman for a visit, then talk Ohio State's passing game, whether the Buckeyes need an easy win early in the season to get rolling, plus boneless wings, coleslaw orders, chili and milkshakes. It's football and it's food, which is what makes it Buckeye Talk. And we can't believe we made it for 100 episodes.
Doug, Bill and Tim break down Ohio State's 54-21 win over UNLV. Can you actually learn anything from it?