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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.
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Buckeye Lore: The House that Chic Harley Built
Jun 100:33:09Tap to summarizeWhat are the most important moments in the history of Ohio State football? These are the moments that define the program, paving the way for where it is today. They span over 100 years, interweaving themselves into the fabric of the sport. Here on Buckeye Talk, we will spend the next nine Mondays diving into those moments, discussing why they matter so much and the impact they continue to have today. We start today by looking at Charles Wesley Harley. Otherwise known as Chic: the all-world talent whose very existence inspired the birth of one of the most prominent architectural structures in Columbus, Ohio. This is the story of Ohio Stadium, the House that Chic Harley Built. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Previewing Ohio State football’s first weekend of official visitors for the 2027 recruiting class
May 2800:51:18Tap to summarizeIt’s officially official visit season, and Ohio State is set to host its first group of 2027 targets. This first weekend features six players, with four-star linebacker Prince Goldsby headlining as the lone commit. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis discuss them all. The two discuss the importance of the visit and what they could potentially bring to the class. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin and the Big Ten's top 15 offensive players
May 2701:29:56Tap to summarizeWho can build the best offensive unit using strictly players from the Big Ten? That's the objective of today's episode of Buckeye Talk: providing an efficient way to see how Stephen, Stefan and Andrew view the talent across the conference. Each person will draft a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end and an offensive line unit. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ryan Day, Steve Sarkisian and everything on the line in the Ohio State-Texas game
May 2601:09:59Tap to summarizeOhio State will face Texas for the third-straight season as the two close out a home-and-home series. The Buckeyes have come out victorious twice already and now head to Austin looking for a sweep. At the micro level, this game is a chance for one of these teams to likely improve to 2-0 while getting a quality first College Football Playoff resume-building win of the season. In the macro, this is a discussion about two programs and where they stand in the sport's hierarchy. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ohio State's ultimate quarterback what if and an unfiltered Ryan Day
May 2101:05:33Tap to summarizeThanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Ohio State should approach its 2026 non-Power 4 games
May 2000:52:18Tap to summarizeThe Texas game is the obvious crowned jewel of Ohio State's 2026 non-conference schedule, but the two games against Mid -American Conference opponents are just as important. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik take an early look at OSU's games against Ball State and Kent State. Two opponents that bookend a marquee matchup make for an interesting conversation on how to approach them. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Predicting Ohio State football’s 2027 recruiting class 2.0
May 1901:06:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis dive into their second predictions for Ohio State's 2027 recruiting class. They discuss current commitments, potential targets, and overall class composition, including analysis of various positions and key recruits. They also touch on recruiting rankings, the impact of coaching hires, and the importance of official visits. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Creating a unique relationship between the Big Ten and a the Group of Five
May 1801:01:33Tap to summarizeNo idea is a bad one when it comes to trying to find the perfect model for college football. Right? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, we take a very out of left field way to providing structure to the sport by looking at a model the MLB mastered long ago. Maybe this is too out there. Or maybe it's just crazy enough to be genius. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What's going on with Ohio State's quarterback recruiting and plans to build future rooms
May 1401:05:58Tap to summarizeTalent acquisition in college football is already the wild west, but that chaos reaches another level of extreme when discussing quarterbacks. No program is immune to that chaos, not even Ohio State, which has built a quality reputation for developing the position. That is the topic of today's discussion on Buckeye Talk, stemming from the recent events surrounding the recruitment of OSU's 2027 commit Brady Edmunds. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why a 24-team College Football Playoff wouldn't be that crazy
May 1301:13:08Tap to summarizeIs a 24-team College Football Playoff really that crazy an idea? At face value, the answer is yes. But perhaps the sport is in a space where we could wrap our minds around it happening. The coaches seem to think so, and on this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make sense of it all. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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