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Which former Ohio State football player best exemplifies what it means to be a Buckeye? That’s what we’ll spend the next week trying to figure out with the help of the Buckeye Talk subtext subscribers. Over 150 people were considered but only 32 could make the official bracket as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss some of the greatest players in history. But this isn’t about just being the best. It’s about telling the story of a program and who we can’t tell that story without. 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

Which former Ohio State football player best exemplifies what it means to be a Buckeye? That's what we'll spend the next week trying to figure out with the help of the Buckeye Talk subtext subscribers. Over 150 people were considered but only 32 could make the official bracket as Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss some of the greatest players in history. But this isn't about just being the best. It's about telling the story of a program and who we can't tell that story without. To do so, we start by unveiling the full bracket and discussing who just missed the cut. 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

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss a variety of topics related to college football. They debate whether Ohio State would have beaten Texas if certain plays hadn't occurred, focusing on the final two minutes and the likelihood of overtime. The hosts also explore the quarterback situation at Ohio State, particularly the competition between Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin. Finally, they analyze Sherrone Moore's suspension at Michigan, the broader implications of the sign-stealing scandal, and Jim Knowles' departure from Ohio State, including his recent comments and the unique pressures of coaching at Ohio State. 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

Ohio State's 2025 schedule is filled with opponents featuring quality options at quarterback so Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis used this episode of Buckeye Talk to break them all down. They do so answering a simple question about a young, but talented OSU quarterback room: How many other programs in the country have a room you'd be willing to trade Ohio State's for? 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

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gilliss discuss the biggest threats to Ohio State's chances of repeating as national champions. 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

In this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis dive into their first predictions for Ohio State's 2026 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

Year 1 of the expanded Big Ten produced a season where the conference saw four teams make the College Football Playoff, with Ohio State eventually winning a national title while Oregon won the conference. So what's in store for Year 2 in 2025? On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik reestablish their Big Ten tiers following the closing of the spring transfer portal window. The goal is to put all 18 teams into six different tiers. See who they think comes into the season with 'Natty or bust' expectations while others are trying to rebuild. 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

Ohio State's transfer portal activity hasn't been nearly as loud as what's been happening around the country, but that doesn't mean it doesn't impact the program. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik look at how a few players changing homes impact OSU's 2025 schedule. 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

Ohio State is headed to the world of hypotheticals, at least on this Thursday. As a way to discuss where OSU's roster sits heading into the summer, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik use transfer portal logic and answer a simple question. If you could add anyone around the country to the 2025 roster, who would you pick and why> 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

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stephon Kreisnick discuss Ryan Day's recent press conference, covering topics such as future roster management and the ongoing quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz. They also touched on defensive tackle depth and the overall impact of the transfer portal on college football 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

Ohio State just had the most first-round NFL Draft picks of the Ryan Day era. Can they repeat it in 2026? As OSU heads into a new era in 2025, there are already a few players on the roster who are seeing their names pop up in early mock drafts for the 2026 NFL Draft. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik make some early predicitons on who could be next Day 1 picks for the program. 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

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Kreisnick discuss Ohio State’s impressive performance in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Buckeyes had 14 players selected, with 11 of them going in the top 150 picks. They also share their observations from the Under Armour showcase, highlighting standout recruits while exploring the potential for Ohio State to maintain its streak of producing first-round wide receivers through 2030. 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

Ohio State set a new record for the Ryan Day era in the 2025 NFL Draft with four players selected in the first round, the most with him as the head coach. In a year where OSU hopes to make draft history coming off a national title, it got off to a good start on Day 1 with Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson, Tyleik Williams and Josh Simmons hearing their names called. All four represent something important for the program under Day. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik break down all four picks while also posing an interesting question about its choice at quarterback in 2024. 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

The 2025 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

Ohio State is on a mission to be known as the king of every position in college football. Defensively, that journey toward being “Position U” has already made some strong statements in some places while needing a little more work in others. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss where those areas are on both ends of the spectrum. They analyze recruiting, player development, and NFL draft success under Ryan Day’s coaching era. 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

Ohio State is on a mission to be known as the king of every position in college football. Offensively, that journey towards being "Position U" has already made some strong statements in some places while needing a little more work in others. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss where those areas are on both ends of the spectrum. They analyze recruiting, player development, and NFL draft success under Ryan Day's coaching era. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and get the text: 614-350-3315. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State's program is littered with future NFL prospects, whether they’re people who just left the program, 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 2025 and 2026 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting season is here, and Ohio State football recently added to its 2026 class. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down a variety of prospects who have OSU's attention or are committed to the Buckeyes. Our discussions include: Five-star safety Bralan Womack Four-star receiver Brock Boyd Five-star quarterback Brady Edmunds Five-star receiver Jamier Brown Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell Thank you for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State’s spring game is in the rearview mirror, and Buckeye Talk is here to talk about what what’s next as the offseason hits full swing. First up? The spring transfer portal window. Andrew Gillis and Stefan Krajisnik talk about which positions of need Ohio State should target in the spring transfer portal window. And, if those players should be targeted as starters or depth pieces. The spring transfer portal window opens on Wednesday. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State held its spring game on Saturday, and Buckeye Talk is here to talk about what we saw on our second watch of the game. Andrew Gillis and Stefan Krajisnik pick eight players from across the Buckeyes' roster who stood out, and who showed out at the end of spring practice — and what that could mean for Ohio State moving forward. The two then pick the game's MVP, and why that matters headed into the 2025 season. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices