Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

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

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have one of college football's most fervent and loyal fanbases. Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com allows fans to stay current with team news. It also celebrates the accomplishments of OSU's impressive athletics program. This podcast is most certainly by, and for, OSU fans. Cleveland.com is the website for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. That iconic newspaper has reported on the Columbus college football team since its beginning. So this show benefits from its reporting. The podcast discusses Ohio college football, basketball, and other team sports and news.

The podcast's hosts are Nathan Baird, Andrew Gillis, and Stephen Means. Baird is the senior member of the team and has been a journalist since 1996. Before being an OSU beat reporter, he worked at notable publications such as the Chicago Tribune. A sports reporter since 2018, Gillis wrote about the Cincinnati Bengals for a season. He has provided reporting for NBC Sports on the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Means began his career as a sports journalist in 2015 for The Record-Courier. While the other hosts focus on football, Means also reports on OSU basketball. He joined the Cleveland.com podcast team in 2018.

One of the best things about Buckeye Talk is its thoroughness. New episodes of the podcast air throughout the year. This means that fans can easily find team news from the preseason to the postseason. This is beneficial for listeners who have college fantasy leagues.

It is also helpful that the podcast covers both football and basketball. Because some of the hosts have been reporting on OSU for several years, the teams know them. This helps them to get interviews with coaches and players, such as O-line coach Justin Frye.

New episodes of Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com air weekdays.

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Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Iowa
3d ago
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Iowa
On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Iowa and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episodes

Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Iowa
3d ago
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Iowa
On this Thursday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Iowa and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Day, Sonny Styles and nitpicking Ohio State football's 2024 defense
4d ago
Ryan Day, Sonny Styles and nitpicking Ohio State football's 2024 defense
As Ohio State prepares to face Iowa in its first Big Ten home game, Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and and Jim Knowles discuss where things stand. For the head coach, that meant an overview of the program after four games. For the offensive coordinator, that meant discussing how an impressive offense can continue to build. For the defensive coordinator, that meant cyphering through what are real problems, and what's just being nitpicky. On this Wednesday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football discuss all of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's wrong with Ohio State football's defense?
5d ago
What's wrong with Ohio State football's defense?
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How many Ohio State football figures belong on our 40 most influential list?
6d ago
How many Ohio State football figures belong on our 40 most influential list?
In this episode of Buckeye Talk, guest host Jimmy Watkins joins Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to discuss Cleveland.com's 40 most influential Cleveland sports figures list, focusing on the impact of Ohio State football within the Cleveland sports landscape. They explore the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan, the dynamics of the Ohio State quarterback position, and the influence of head coach Ryan Day. The conversation also touches on the future of Ohio State football, highlighting potential stars like Jeremiah Smith and the implications of the NIL era on college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Jeremiah Smith have the greatest freshman season in Ohio State history?
6d ago
Can Jeremiah Smith have the greatest freshman season in Ohio State history?
Jeremiah Smith is putting himself in rare company with how he's started his Ohio State and it's easy to get hyperbolic when discussing him, so that's what we'll do. But you have to do it responsibly. Smith has been impressive as a true freshman, but he's not the first Buckeye to establish himself this early in his career. So that means it's time for another addition of Buckeye Talk's Mount Rushmore. This time around Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik are discussing the greatest freshmen seasons in OSU history and whether Smith is on pace to one day make the list. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating Ohio State football’s 38-7 win over Michigan State
1w ago
Evaluating Ohio State football’s 38-7 win over Michigan State
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State football's 38-7 win over Michigan State. It's a short late-night conversation about what we're supposed to make of a team still two weeks away from its first matchup game. OSU's far from a perfect team, but so far it's made it not matter what those flaws are as it rips through its schedule. Is there anyone who can change that? The trio try to make sense of it. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Michigan State
27-09-2024
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Michigan State
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Michigan State and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What do you want to see from Ohio State’s offense and defense in a game where the talent is so lopsided? The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating the Big Ten and the strength of Ohio State football's conference schedule
26-09-2024
Evaluating the Big Ten and the strength of Ohio State football's conference schedule
Ohio State enters Big Ten play this week on the road against Michigan State providing a chance to take a look ahead. Four weeks into the season it's clear that the conference is destined to have multiple teams make the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But how many have a realistic chance of achieving that? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis evaluate all 18 teams placing each into tiers. Then they look at which teams fall into what team on OSU's schedule and what is says about the road ahead. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Ohio State coach's dissatisfaction with the defense
25-09-2024
Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Ohio State coach's dissatisfaction with the defense
Ryan Day and Jim Knowles didn't seem very happy coming off Ohio State football's 49-14 win over Marshall. The offense was great, but the defense had its least impressive game since probably the 2023 Michigan loss. That led to an interesting tone from the two on a Tuesday press conference heading into Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown what they heard. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A 5-star cornerback, a potential quarterback commit and Ohio State's potential in-state recruiting haul
24-09-2024
A 5-star cornerback, a potential quarterback commit and Ohio State's potential in-state recruiting haul
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Breaking down Ohio State’s football's 49-14 win over Marshall
23-09-2024
Breaking down Ohio State’s football's 49-14 win over Marshall
Buckeye Talk’s in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 49-14 win over Marshall. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What’s the best and worst play from the defense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game A big-picture conversation about the Big Ten heading into conference play. Then they’ll close things out every week by answering one question: Did the Buckeyes look like a College Football Playoff team? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating Ohio State football’s 49-14 win over Marshall: Buckeye Talk podcast
22-09-2024
Evaluating Ohio State football’s 49-14 win over Marshall: Buckeye Talk podcast
Ohio State improved to 3-0 on the season in a 49-14 win over Marshall where the offense was elite but the defense left some things to be desired On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they learned about OSU after Week 4. They discuss the positives from an explosive day on offense and a fiery Ryan Day. Then they discuss the absence of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and the latest problem on special teams. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Marshall
20-09-2024
Previewing Ohio State football’s game against Marshall
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's game against Marshall and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed: What you want to see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. What you are 100% confident you will see from Ohio State in its final non-conference game. The trio returns to make their game picks. Plus a look at some non-OSU games that might matter to the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Analyzing the impact Chip Kelly's had on Ohio State football's 2024 offense
19-09-2024
Analyzing the impact Chip Kelly's had on Ohio State football's 2024 offense
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we analyze the impact Chip Kelly has had on Ohio State football's 2024 offense. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at every angle of why it was so important that the first person Ryan Day gave up play-calling duties to is his former mentor and what that says about the program overall. In doing so, they answer a series of questions: Where Kelly's influence is felt the most in terms of offensive philosophy Where Kelly's influence is felt the most in terms of position group What's OSU's fastball offensively? The biggest difference between Day now and a year ago Was Kelly the perfect hire? What if Bill O'Brien never left for Boston College? What this hire says about how Day has evolved in terms of his hiring practices. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donovan Jackson's return and Will Howard's evolution as Ohio State's starting quarterback
18-09-2024
Donovan Jackson's return and Will Howard's evolution as Ohio State's starting quarterback
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Will Howard, offensive line progression and what Chip Kelly's brought to Ohio State's offense
17-09-2024
Will Howard, offensive line progression and what Chip Kelly's brought to Ohio State's offense
Ohio State resumes its 2024 season when it returns to the field on Saturday to face Marshall. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes rants from the Subtext subscribers on how they feel about OSU after seeing two games and spending the bye week watching the rest of the nation. Comments were put into two categories: Something you've loved about Ohio State. Something that still makes you nervous about their national title chances. The responses provided a variety of answers all of which were discussed in detail. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating the biggest threats to Ohio State football and a rant on its national title odds
16-09-2024
Evaluating the biggest threats to Ohio State football and a rant on its national title odds
Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game. With Ohio State on a bye week, we instead look around the country at some of its top competition for the national title. Things are broken into these categories: Which teams have actually looked like threats to Ohio State this year? Which teams aren’t you as afraid of as you thought you’d be?  A team you have your eye on that’s percolating in the background. A rant from Stephen on OSU's championship odds. What we want to learn about Ohio State coming out of the bye week. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating Ohio State football's first two games and a new prediction for 2024
12-09-2024
Evaluating Ohio State football's first two games and a new prediction for 2024
On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we evaluate the first two weeks of the Ohio State football season breaking things down into a few categories while also making a few more predictions. Among the things Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss: The Biggest Surprise One thing we got right and wrong Most underrated player A new Mark it Down prediction and Driving a second bus. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Ohio State football’s goals during its ‘Improvement week’
11-09-2024
Ryan Day, Jim Knowles and Ohio State football’s goals during its ‘Improvement week’
Ryan Day and Jim Knowles spoke as Ohio State heads into its first of two bye weeks of the 2024 season, which Day has classified as an ‘Improvement week.’ On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down everything they had to say heading into the first Bye Week Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down Ohio State's 56-0 win over Western Michigan
09-09-2024
Breaking down Ohio State's 56-0 win over Western Michigan
Buckeye Talk's in-season Monday pod is back where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down the game looking at Ohio State's 56-0 win over Western Michigan. Each week the breakdown will be broken up into three categories: Quarterback Talk: Discussing the best and worst thing we saw from the QB and if his upside flashed in any capacity Offensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the offense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game Defensive Talk: What's the best and worst play from the defense plus who who thought was the Player of the Game A look at why Texas' win over Michigan matters so much to the Buckeyes. Then they'll close things out every week by answering one question: Did the Buckeyes look like a College Football Playoff team? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices