That phrase worked well for Ohio State during the first year of the 4-team College Football Playoff in 2014, so how about we bring it back for the first year of the 12-team CFP exactly 10 years later. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin look ahead to next Monday's national championship clash with Notre Dame and much more on the Monday 5ish. To learn more abo…

It was real and spectacular. Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Friday, in what was a thrilling and nerve-wracking contest. The Buckeyes now advance to face Notre Dame in the national championship game on Jan. 20. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from Dave Biddle,…

What time is it? Game time! Alright, we still have a few hours before the Ohio State-Texas showdown in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, but the excitement is palpable. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give final score predictions and more thoughts on this matchup on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our pr…

As this show hits the airwaves, we are about 32 hours from kickoff at Jerry World. Ohio State. Texas. At stake? Everything. No pressure! Welcome, 'Nutters, to another pre-Cotton Bowl show as Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter hold court as they are want to do. Will Ohio State emerge victorious? What issues could the Longhorns present? We weigh in on expe…

Ohio State flies to Dallas today and we are just two days away from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle delve into the Buckeyes-Longhorns matchup and more on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more…

Game Week rolls on - this time headed for Friday - as your Buckeyes prep for Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are back to aid the effort. We discuss Texas and look back at some Rose Bowl film to better understand what's coming next. Other points of emphasis today: * Is Damon Wilson really in the transfer portal and if so has O…

It is already game week for Ohio State. In fact, the CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl against Texas is merely four days away. Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin have you covered on the Monday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca…

What a postseason run it has been for Ohio State and we hope it is only halfway over. We are still celebrating the Buckeyes' 41-21 win over Oregon and now it's off to the CFP semifinals against Texas ... in the Longhorns' home state. Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle talk all things OSU football on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and …

That went well. Ohio State lambasted Oregon, 41-21, in the Rose Bowl and we are here to bask in the glow. Dominance once again as the Buckeyes swung first and essentially knocked the Ducks out before the end of the first half. Has there ever been this much credit to spread around? Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter joined to find out. Staff, players, fan…

Even the "lunatic fringe" probably didn't see this coming. Ohio State jumped out to a 34-0 lead and throttled Oregon 41-21 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions and more from Dave Biddle, Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Matt Baxendell, Patrick Murphy and …

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy previews the CFP quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl along with an insider from Duck Territory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

A little over 24 hours from now, Ohio State will face Oregon in the Rose Bowl. It all comes down to a rematch between B1G heavyweights. Who will be the last one standing? We. Cannot. Wait. Still, this show had to go on. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to ensure that took place. How do they feel about the Ducks this time around? What implicati…

Ohio State's College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl against Oregon is just five days away. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give final score predictions, delve deeper into what the Buckeyes must to do win this rematch, take a close look at OSU cleaning up in the transfer portal thus far and more. That is coming your way…

We're full of Holiday cheer and back with another episode. Bill Kurelic is here. Mark Porter is here. The transfer portal may have slowed for Santa but it's up and running once again. Who are the Buckeyes still aiming to add? What do we think of the current transfer portal additions? Then our LIVE viewers took over and we fielded questions on quart…

Basking in the orange glow? Check. Basking in Monday's addition of three transfers? Check. Starting today's show without Bill Kurelic because he's reporting on another offensive line transfer joining the fold LIVE? Check. Quite a few days we've had, huh? The Dean and Mark Porter are here to sort through all of it and it's quite enjoyable. Holiday l…

Ohio State's 42-17 drubbing of visiting Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday night was the best win for the Buckeyes since they smothered Clemson in the semifinals of the CFP four years ago. Now can the Buckeyes exact revenge on Oregon at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 and advance to the semifinals? Dave Biddle and Dan Rub…

Ohio State came out fast and furious, and buried Tennessee 42-17 at Ohio Stadium in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Our postgame podcast, What We Learned Live, has reactions from host Dave Biddle, plus guest Jonah Booker, Heath Schneider, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagen. It's off to the Rose Bowl and a quarterfinal ma…

The time for the chatter is just about over. Well, after this show ends, of course. Ohio State will host Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday night and Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle give final score predictions and more. That is coming your way on a game-day eve version of the Friday 5ish. "Future Fans: helping littl…

On this edition of the Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Tennessee insider Wes Rucker from our 247 site and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Can Ohio State redeem itself at The Shoe on Saturday against Tennessee? Are the Buckeyes getting it done in the transfer portal? You have questions. We have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! Future Fans: helping little kids become BIG fans https://www.futurefans.com/ JOIN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CONTEST …

We are now just three days away from Ohio State's game against Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. On today's show, Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle discuss the matchup, plus what appears to be another new starter on the Buckeyes' offensive line. That and much more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. "Future Fans: help…

Quarterbacks leaving ... offensive linemen arriving? The 'Nutters know what they want: TRANSFERS! We dive deep on Air Noland's exit, which offensive linemen are visiting, planning to visit and could end up staying Columbus. Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter are here to once again craft an infotainment experience to savor. Spend 5ish with us this a.m., '…

The media has not spoken with Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly for nearly a month. That will change at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET today, following head coach Ryan Day's press conference. It will be interesting to finally hear what Kelly has to say on many fronts. Why did he fail to adjust his game plan against Michigan when it clearly w…

On this edition of the Bucknuts Happy Hour, Patrick Murphy is joined by Bill Bender of The Sporting News to discuss the CFP picture and is also joined by the Dean -- Bill Kurelic -- to talk about the latest happenings in the transfer portal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy …

What is our confidence level that Ohio State will beat Tennessee? What does OSU have planned to juice up the atmosphere at Ohio Stadium? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that and much more on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi…

New names by the minute. Offers being exchanged. Yes, the transfer portal is currently gobbling almost all the headlines. Who is Ohio State targeting? Which positions of need are going to be addressed? Who is after the same transfers? We have Bill Kurelic and Mark Porter here for their usual stay to bring you info on all that. A huge Nevada tackle …