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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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Ohio State and Alabama's upcoming series and who else it should play in the non-conference schedule
May 1201:04:27Tap to summarizeThe Ohio State-Alabama series is officially still on schedule, with OSU first heading down to Tuscaloosa in 2026. So who else should Ohio State face in the future? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss the importance of this series still happening, what it means about the future of the sport and which non-conference Power 4 teams the programs should play next. 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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6 Ohio State football records in jeopardy of being broken in 2026
May 1101:07:33Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss Ohio State football records and potential records that could be broken in the 2026 season. OSU has already broken its fair share of both individual and team records since Ryan Day took over the program in 2019 and a few more may be on the table this season. After looking back at some of those records, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look ahead to what could be the longest season in school history and predict a few that could potentially fall. 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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Ranking Ohio State & Texas top prospects, why Brendan Sorsby’s situation matters for the Buckeyes and more
Apr 3001:17:39Tap to summarizeOhio State is scheduled to face Texas for a third straight year. In anticipation of the marquee nonconference matchup, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis ranked the top prospects from the 2025 and 2026 contests. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/smeans/) , Stefan Krajisnik (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/skraj...) and Andrew Gillis (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/Andre...) 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 (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ohio State, Tyler Bowen add another commitment to the 2027 class. What's it mean?
Apr 2900:50:07Tap to summarizeOhio State football got another win on the recruiting trail this week, adding four-star OL Davis Seaman. What does that mean for the Buckeyes' 2027 recruiting class? What's next for Ohio State in recruiting? Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss it all on the latest episode of Buckeye Talk. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/smeans/) , Stefan Krajisnik (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/skraj...) and Andrew Gillis (https://www.cleveland.com/staff/Andre...) 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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Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and the case to be Ohio State's 100th ever first-round NFL Draft pick
Apr 2800:57:37Tap to summarizeOhio State just had four first-round NFL Draft picks in back-to-back years. Can they go for a three-peat? As OSU heads into 2026, there are already a few players on the roster who are seeing their names pop up in early mock drafts for the 2027 NFL Draft. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make some early predictions on who could be next Day 1 picks for the program. Plus, which one will be taken first, giving OSU 100 total all-time first-round picks? 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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Recapping Ohio State football's 2026 NFL Draft
Apr 2700:56:05Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik discuss Ohio State’s impressive performance in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Buckeyes had 11 players selected, with eight of them going in the top 90 picks. 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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Evaluating Ohio State's first night of the 2026 NFL Draft
Apr 2400:52:06Tap to summarizeFor the second straight year, Ohio State has used the NFL Draft to set a new record for the Ryan Day era. The Buckeyes had five players selected in the first round, the most with him as the head coach. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down all five picks and why each was so important. 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 where Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese and other Ohio State Buckeyes will be picked in the 2026 NFL Draft
Apr 2300:58:29Tap to summarizeThe 2026 NFL Draft has arrived with a bunch of Ohio State football players expected to be taken over the next three days. That means it's time for our annual Buckeye Talk NFL Draft prediction pod. OSU has nine players in this year's draft and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis reveal how many of them will hear their names called. 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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Ranking Ohio State football’s 9 best future NFL Draft prospects
Apr 2201:21:23Tap to summarizeOhio State's program is littered with future NFL prospects, whether they’re people who just left, are still in the building, or are coming in the near future. But which one is the best of them all? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis search through the roster along with the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes to rank the best future prospects. The rankings are done regardless of the potential draft class each player could be a part of. 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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How Ohio State would've used the spring transfer portal window
Apr 2100:48:42Tap to summarizeOhio State’s spring game is in the rearview mirror, and Buckeye Talk is here to talk about what’s next as the offseason hits full swing. But this year has a change from previous seasons. The spring portal window is now gone, as only one window exists going forward. That means OSU's roster has been set since January. But what if that second window still existed? How would Ohio State need to use it coming out of 15 spring practices? Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis explore that on this episode of Buckeye Talk. 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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