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5 years ago

Ep. 192: Why the Buckeyes are in better shape for the College Football Playoff

Doug and Stephen are joined by Tim Bielik for a look at Gene Smith's resignation from the playoff committee and stories about Tim's new bird.

Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means are joined by Tim Bielik in a three-man Buckeye Talk booth to talk about Gene Smith's resignation from the College Football Playoff committee, Buckeyes that could land in the new minor league football startups, offensive line recruiting and more.

They take your questions, as usual, and also dip into Tim's new world as the owner of a bird.

Thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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5 years ago

Ep. 191: Justin Fields, Garrett Wilson, Greg Mattison and meeting all the new Buckeyes on National Signing Day

Doug and Stephen on all the new Buckeyes who talked Wednesday, and the two who signed.

Stephen Means and Doug Lesmerises break down the second signing period for college football, including the first Buckeye appearances of transfer quarterback Justin Fields and new co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, as well as Ryan Day’s press conference Wednesday.

Thanks once again for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

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5 years ago

Ep. 190: What recruits will Ohio State add for the late National Signing Day?

Doug and Stephen on the players the Buckeyes could sign, will the basketball team make the NCAA Tournament and your questions.

Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means preview the second signing period for college football, with the Buckeyes expected to add another three or four players to the roster by next Wednesday.

What positions do the Buckeyes need? And could they fill out the 2019 recruiting class with a major get or two in the final week?

After the recruiting needs, on this latest episode of Buckeye Talk, Doug and Stephen focus on the basketball Buckeyes and what their NCAA Tournament hopes look like after a very rough January.

Then they take your questions on whether the football team could suffer a dropoff under Ryan Day; when the football team will have a national championship level offense and defense at the same time; what Dwayne Haskins will do for how the NFL views Ohio State quarterbacks; and much more.

Thanks once again for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com.

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5 years ago

Ep. 189: Is Ohio State football’s coaching staff better than last year’s staff?

Doug and Stephen break down the 10 OSU assistants joining Ryan Day, talk quarterback systems and overlooked linebackers, and check on the losing streak of Ohio State basketball.

New Ohio State coach Ryan Day officially has his 10-man coaching staff in place. Is it better or worse than the Buckeyes coaching staff from 2018?

Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means get into that and more in the latest Buckeye Talk episode. They answer questions on offensive line talent and depth; Demario McCall's role; transfer rules; Justin Fields; and how many scholarships are available.

And then they checked in on the basketball Buckeyes, who are now on a five-game losing streak.

Thanks again for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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5 years ago

Ep. 188: Will Ohio State’s quarterback situation be OK without Tate Martell?

Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means break down Tate Martell's transfer, the offensive and defensive players of the year for the 2019 Buckeyes and if the QB room is going to work out.

Tate Martell is gone and Buckeye Talk is here to say goodbye.

But on this edition of America's favorite Ohio State football podcast, Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means don't only focus on the guy who's gone, with Martell transferring to Miami.

They also took a guess at Ohio State's offensive and defensive players of the year for 2019, looked at what the NFL decisions (to leave and stay) mean for the Buckeyes and their scholarship numbers and tried to examine the schedule and imagine reasonable expectations for the Buckeyes next season.

Also, there's an unexpected and very brief cameo from someone you are sure to recognize.

It's another Buckeye Talk and as always, thanks for listening. And farewell Tathan.

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5 years ago

Ep. 187: Would Dwayne Haskins have torn up Alabama like Trevor Lawrence did?

Doug and Stephen think about the Buckeyes against Bama and analyze all the movement in the Ohio State football program since the Rose Bowl.

Alabama’s defense was beatable in the National Championship game on Monday night. Clemson and true freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence beat the Tide.

Would Ohio State and quarterback Dwayne Haskins have done the same?

In the first Buckeye Talk Podcast back in Ohio since the Rose Bowl, Doug and Stephen imagined the Buckeyes in the title game and how Ohio State’s offense and defense would have fared against the Tigers.

Then they broke down the impact of all the Buckeyes players and coaches that have stayed, have departed and have been added in the past week. That ranges from players like Dwayne Haskins, K.J. Hill and Michael Jordan to coaches like Greg Schiano, Al Washington and Mike Yurcich.

And yes, they said goodbye to Bill Davis, a Buckeye Talk favorite, while taking your questions.

Also, Stephen hates chocolate.

It’s another busy Buckeye Talk. As always, thanks for listening.

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5 years ago

Ep. 186: Which Ohio State players and coaches are staying and going and a Rose Bowl wrap

Doug Lesmerises delivers a final daily podcast from California after Ohio State' 28-23 Rose Bowl win over Washington.

In the final daily podcast from the Rose Bowl, Doug Lesmerises wraps up Ohio State's 28-23 win over Washington and looks at what happened as the Huskies closed the gap in the second half, outgaining the Buckeyes 293 yards to 92 over the final 30 minutes.

Then it's on to the future with your questions, and what comes next with players and assistant coaches who might stay and might leave.

We break all of them down.

We also ponder how to rank Urban Meyer's seven Ohio State teams and how long Ryan Day will stay as the coach of the Buckeyes. Will he put in more years or fewer years than Meyer?

It's time to head back to Ohio soon, but thanks for listening to all six our daily podcasts from Los Angeles.

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5 years ago

Ep. 185: Rose Bowl preview and coaching ruthlessness

Doug Lesmerises is joined by Bill Landis, James Grega, Dan Hope and Ari Wasserman to preview Ohio State vs. Washington and talk about the Buckeyes.

Our fifth daily Rose Bowl podcast is, at long last, a game preview, and we made it a party.

Recorded in the media room in the lead-up to midnight West Coast time on New Year’s Eve, Doug Lesmerises was joined by old friends Bill Landis and Ari Wasserman of The Athletic, as well as James Grega of Buckeye Sports Bulletin and Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors to talk about the matchup between the Buckeyes and the Washington Huskies, and much more.

It’s a rollicking Buckeye Talk with some background noise, and some of you may find it annoying.

But it’s definitely a different vibe from a typical show, so give it a shot.

Our final daily Rose Bowl podcast will come at you after the Rose Bowl, when we’ll break down the game and get into how Urban Meyer handled his farewell, while taking all your questions about this season.

As always, thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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5 years ago

Ep. 184: Should Ohio State fans be rooting for Tate Martell?

Doug Lesmerises delves into the 2019 quarterback battle as the Buckeyes continue to prep for the Rose Bowl.

There’s more Tate Martell discussion on the latest daily Rose Bowl Buckeye Talk podcast, because two stories and a video on Martell at cleveland.com on Sunday wasn’t enough.

Beyond the potential quarterback battle between Martell and Justin Fields in the spring, Doug Lesmerises talked about his conversation at media day with linebackers coach and podcast favorite Bill Davis.

There’s a look at the 2019 receiver room, an explanation of an injury on the offensive line and some Tim May talk.

Thanks as always for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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5 years ago

Ep. 183: Would Ohio State have done better in the playoff than Notre Dame and Oklahoma?

Doug Lesmerises breaks down the playoff wins by Alabama and Clemson and what they mean for Ohio State

In another daily Rose Bowl Buckeye Talk podcast, Doug Lesmerises examines the two College Football Playoff semifinals and whether Ohio State would have fared better than Notre Dame and Oklahoma.

Remember, Ohio State lost to Clemson 31-0 two years ago, and Notre Dame lost to Clemson 30-3 on Saturday.

Doug asked how close the Buckeyes are to the level of Clemson and Alabama and how the Buckeyes can stick among college football's royalty.

Also covered was a question about Ryan Day's style compared to Urban Meyer's, and what Dwayne Haskins said about Justin Fields on Saturday.

Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk.

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