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Ohio State will face Illinois this Saturday as it prepares to start Big Ten play. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game. 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.

Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question:

Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday?

This week we look at Ohio State's 59-3 win over Kent State and what it taught us about Julian Sayin, the offensive approach, the next step for the defense and everything else.

Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Postgame Show. A weekly discussion about how Ohio State performed on game day with Stephen Means⁠, ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠ and ⁠Andrew Gillis. Every week of the season, the trio gives their thoughts, analysis and instant reactions. Plus, the trio gives their answers on these weekly topics: • Grading quarterback Julian Sayin • Modelo Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game • What it means for the rest of the season 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 analys...

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 3 opponent, Kent State, to close out its non-conference schedule.

The conversation is about answering a simple question on both sides of the ball: This weekend will be successful for Ohio State if...

Then the trio gives their score predictions.

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Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show.

A weekly podcast brought to you live at 1 PM every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the Ohio State football program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we dive into Ryan Day and try to analyze what we think his identity is as a head coach with the help of our Subtext subscribers. 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...

Ohio State returns home for Week 3 of the regular season to face Kent State to close out the non-conference part of the schedule On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day said at his weekly presser as he previews the game. 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.

Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question:

Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday?

This week, we look back at everything that went wrong in Ohio State's 24-23 loss to Texas, where it blew a 20-point lead. It's a podcast that starts by answering a series of structured questions...but pretty much evolves into an airing of grievances about a game that shouldn't have ended in a loss.

Ohio State has suffered an early-season loss for just the second time since Ryan Day took over the program.

OSU blew a 20-point lead, allowing Texas to walk away with a 24-23 victory. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down what happened and its immediate impact on the 2026 season.

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On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's Week 2 opponent, Texas, in a top-five matchup. Here’s what gets discussed:

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Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season as Ohio State.

Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective.

This week, we map out Ohio State's path to victory against Texas. Anything that is considered a non-negotiable to lead to a win on Saturday gets broken down.

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Week 2 of the regular season sends Ohio State to the southwest to face Texas for the third-straight season.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day had to say at his weekly presser as he previews the top 10 matchup.

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Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly as a simple weekly question:

Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday?

We kick off the 2026 season by rewatching a 56-3 win over Ball State. We look at what the offense showed in the first half, where the defense potentially left some doubt and why the QB2 job is still up for grabs.

Plus a conversation about the most stressful player on the roster and why he’s so important.

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's season-opening opponent, Ball State, and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed:

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Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. This week, we discuss how confident we are in each position group heading into the season with the help of our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers.

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Week 1 has arrived for Ohio State as it prepares to face Ball State.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day had to say at his weekly presser as he previews the season opener.

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The 2026 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Ball State on Saturday.

The conversation starts by discussing what they think OSU's 12-game regular-season record might be and whether they think it wins the Big Ten Championship. Then they discuss who gets the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff and who makes the Final Four.

Finally, they reveal who they think will win the national title.

Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2025 season as Ohio State hopes to repeat as national champions. Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective. Up first, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis try to come to a consensus on Ohio State's top 22 players heading into the 2026 season. 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...

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, the hosts discuss the most important non-Ohio State games to its fans in 2026. Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis take a look around the country, discussing games of different levels of national importance that still matter to OSU.

Some of them have a direct impact on their path to a Big Ten title. Others are about looking ahead to potential College Football Playoff matchups. Then others are just about personal interest during the bye week.

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Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss all the updates Ryan Day provided on where Ohio State's roster stands as it comes off its third scrimmage of fall camp.

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It’s another Mark It Down Monday, and as the 2025 college football season draws near, it’s time for Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis to check in with some major predictions.

In this episode, it’s the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State's recent history of finalists. Since Ryan Day arrived in 2017, OSU has had at least one finalist in all but two years. Four have been quarterbacks, plus a wide receiver and a defensive end. Today, we predict whether that run can continue in 2026, but with a bit of a twist.

This time, we're...

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything they learned about Ohio State three weeks through fall camp. Plus a reaction to the Buckeyes being No. 1 in the preseason AP poll.

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Jeremiah Smith may already be the greatest wide receiver in Ohio State history. But can he be the best player, period?

As we wrap up three of diving into the star player, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis explore what it would take for him to sit at the top of the list of OSU greats

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Has Jeremiah Smith already cemented himself as the greatest wide receiver in Ohio State history?

What are his best plays as a Buckeye?

Who else belongs on an OSU wide receiver Mount Rushmore?

Those are the questions we try to answer on this episode of Buckeye Talk with the help of the subtext subscribers.

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Is Jeremiah Smith the most important Ohio State football recruit of the Ryan Day era?

That is the question we plan to answer on this Buckeye Talk podcast as we kick off a three-part series discussing the generational talent. Today, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis look at the recruit of the top player in the 2024 class.

We discuss the impact of his commitment, the rollercoaster of a year that followed, an eventful Signing Day and why it was so important that OSU held onto him.

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On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make some interesting stat predictions for Ohio State's 2026 season. 

Here are the stat topics the trio discussed:

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Matt Patricia has to find a way to replace a bunch of stars from Ohio State's defense that was arguably the nation's best. And he's doing that by multiplying his options.

There's a chance the 2026 defense is the deepest OSU has had in quite some time thanks to a massive influx of talent in the transfer portal, plus some young guys already in the program who are ready for action.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down the defense from a holistic view to decide just how...

This episode of Buckeye Talk is about two things: Facts and Feelings.

First up are the facts about Ohio State's new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith and which Buckeye is most impacted by his arrival. Then we get into the feelings as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss one of OSU's returning captains, Brandon Inniss. What exactly should we make of the type of impact he can have in 2026? 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 v...

Recruiting never stops, even as Ohio State shifts its focus to trying to reclaim a Big Ten and national title in the 2026 season. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis look at the recruiting trail and the topics you should still care about even as the focus shifts to what's happening on the field in the present, less about the future. 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...

Fall camp is well underway for Ohio State as it prepares for the 2025 season.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss what they saw during the first three practices.

They dive into everything ranging from running back developments, what's up with the offensive line and whether a freshman might be pushing for a starting job.

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It's another Mark it Down Monday as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss who they think will be the next Ohio State football players to earn trees in Buckeye Grove as first-team All-Americans in 2026

As part of the discussion, the three talk:

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Ohio State went through its first day of fall camp practice and the media was able to watch all of it.

Right after head coach Ryan Day spoke at the start of camp meaning Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis had a ton to talk about. Among the things discussed:

• A recent development with Legend Bey and the running back room;

• What's going on with OSU's secondary;

• The numerous options developing across the defense.

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The time has come once again on Buckeye Talk to drive the bus as Ohio State prepares for the 2026 season.

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, Andrew Gillis and the text subscribers offer up the Ohio State football players they believe in the most for the 2026 season. Which players will pop? Which backups will earn more playing time? Which good players will be great? Which great players will become legends?

Each gives their player, plus whether or not their crazy predictions for the season align with the texters.

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Ohio State will start fall camp later this week with plenty of questions about what its identity will be on both sides of the ball.

With so much to discuss, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are taking the next two days to dive into all of it. Over the next two days, Buckeye Talk will discuss the most important questions looming around the program heading into 2026.

Today, we look at a defense that only returns three starters from 2025.

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Ohio State will start fall camp later this week with plenty of questions about what its identity will be on both sides of the ball.

With so much to discuss, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are taking the next two days to dive into all of it. Over the next two days, Buckeye Talk will discuss the most important questions looming around the program heading into 2026.

Up first, the offense.

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It's a Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk, and this one deals with Ohio State's season-opener against Ball State on Sept. 5.

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis mark down the starters for the Buckeyes on both sides of the ball in that game.

It's a way for the trio to talk about the Ohio State position battles while also putting them on the spot for a prediction: Name the 11 players who will take the first snap on offense and the 11 who will take the first snap on defense.

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Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days featured discussions about Ohio State's oldest rival.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Jimmy Watkins discuss the new era at Michigan featuring longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and what that means for the rivalry going forward. 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.

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Ohio State headlined Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days with head coach Ryan Day, Jaylen McClain, Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith in attendance.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything else Day and the players said as OSU prepares for the 2025 season.

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-- The 2026 Big Ten college football season has officially kicked off with Media Days in Chicago.

On Day 1, commissioner Tony Petitti took center stage, discussing everything from potential College Football Playoff expansion, revenue sharing and the relationship between the Big Ten and the SEC.

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The 2026 college football season has officially arrived in the Midwest with the arrival of Big Ten Media Days, and with that comes a chance to do something the Big Ten won’t.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis reveal their ballots as three of the 31 voters in cleveland.com’s preseason Big Ten Media Poll. The trio share where they ranked Ohio State and who they picked to win Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year.

They also discuss who could win Coach of the Year, how many team...

What are the most important moments in the history of Ohio State football?

These are the moments the program is defined by, 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 close things out today with a look a year that watched every Ohio State fan, player, coach or even media member...