The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

What was Ohio State's biggest issue in its loss to USC on Saturday that could continue to plague the Buckeyes over the next four games?

On this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two student journalists from The Lantern who are covering Ohio State football this season. That's Reilly Cahill and Ally Wolfe, who offer their opinions on what could hold back the Buckeyes.

Then they check in on student reaction to the loss, and their recent interview with Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork.
Plus what's the rest of the season going to look like for Jeremiah Smith.
And what does everyone really think about USC and UCLA in the Big Ten?

Thanks to Reilly and Ally for their time and insight, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe every week.
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Ohio State lost at USC 30-18 on Saturday night, as the Buckeyes fell to 6-2 on the season. Ohio State turned to freshman Luke Fahey as the starting QB with the injury to Julian Sayin, but across the board, the Buckeyes didn't do enough to support a young QB going through this for the first time. Bill and Doug react to it all.

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No. 2 Ohio State is a favored by 6.5 points over USC for their Saturday night clash in Los Angeles, and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it all down.

The Buckeyes will be starting backup quarterback Luke Fahey is his first career start, as the Trojans are trying to rebound from a loss at Wisconsin last week.

What will the OSU offense look like without Julian Sayin? How much with the OSU defense get after USC QB Jayden Maiava? What will the OSU offensive line look like with the return of Austin Siereveld? Bill and Doug offer those answers and then make their picks for the game.

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talked more about the Buckeyes quarterback situation on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are here to break it down. There's talk on Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair as Day didn't yet name a new quarterback for Saturday's game as USC. Plus, info on other OSU injuries to Jay Timmons, Kenyatta Jackson and more, and some of what Carson Hinzman said in his news conference that he turned into a stand-up set.

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It's five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe as two great college football guests join The Bill and Doug Show to talk Buckeyes.

Adam King of 10TV in Columbus, and the new show/podcast The Ultimate Big Ten Sports show, and Cameron Teague Robinson of The Athletic join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss these topics:
• How dangerous is the USC game for Ohio State on a 1-10 scale?
• What is the biggest worry about the Buckeyes playing backup QB Luke Fahey?
• Predict Ohio State's regular-season record now and what is their toughest remaining game?
• How do you compare Ryan Day to USC coach Lincoln Riley?
• Who will be Ohio State's starting QB in 2027? Thanks for Cam and Adam for their time and expertise.

(Cam had some connection issues so we had to cut out parts of a couple answers. Apologies).

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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely, and OSU is preparing to play without him for the rest of the year. Sophomore Tavien St. Clair and freshman Luke Fahey will compete for the Buckeyes' starting job. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down on a live episode of The Bill & Doug Show.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without starting quarterback Julian Sayin for at least a few weeks, and on this episode of Around the Shoe, the discussion centers on what should come next in Columbus.

Joining Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are two tremendous media members from the Ohio State beat to break it all down:
• Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch
• Stephen Means of http://cleveland.com and Buckeye Talk
The full list of topics:
• How would you describe Ohio State's win over Indiana?
• How much worse are the Buckeyes without Sayin?
• Is Luke Fahey fully the QB now or should the Buckeyes take a look at Tavien St. Clair?
• Where does Ohio State fit in the college football picture?
• What Buckeye needs to step up in Sayin's absence?

Thanks to Joey and Stephen for their time and insight, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit http://billanddougshow.com

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No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 5 Indiana 19-15 on Saturday in Bloomington, winning after a potential game-winning fourth-down touchdown to Nick Marsh was nullified when he stepped out of bounds. Jeremiah Smith hauled in a fourth-down TD for the Buckeyes, and Ohio State moved to 6-1 with the victory heading into a bye week.

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It's time to make picks for Ohio State vs. Indiana, in a matchup in which the Buckeyes will be missing starting running back Ja'Kobi Jackson and starting offensive lineman Austin Siereveld.

On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give their picks for the Top 5 showdown in Bloomington. But first, they run through what the Buckeyes will do without Jackson and Siereveld.

Then they draft the 10 players who have been the most difficult to replace from last years's Big Ten Championship Game, when the No. 2 Hoosiers knocked off the No. 1 Buckeyes. From Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, to Arvell Reese, to D'Angelo Ponds to Caleb Downs, how have the Hoosiers and Buckeyes replaced those players so far this season?

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It's more Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers as The Bill and Doug Show dives into more questions from Ohio State fans they couldn't get to on a previous show.

Topics covered by Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this episode include:
• Challenging players
• Big Ten playoff teams
• Ohio State's place in the title race
• Dad lessons for Ryan Day
• Losing after big wins
• OSU run game progress
• Roster building strategies

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day, quarterback Julian Sayin and linebacker Payton Pierce talked to reporters on Tuesday about the Buckeyes' looming Top 5 matchup with Indiana.

On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss the Buckeyes avoiding revenge but talking about situations, what to expect from the offensive line on Saturday, the Buckeyes' run defense, and the latest Day shared about freshman Legend Bey.

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It's a Top 5 college football matchup between Ohio State and Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington, and Around the Shoe is here to talk about the matchup and emotional angles of that game.
To do it, two outstanding members of the OSU media join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. It's Marcus Hartman of Cuswordssports.com and Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts.com.

The five topics covered on this episode:
• How high is the revenge factor for the Buckeyes after losing the Big Ten Championship Game to Indiana last season?
• Who is Ohio State's non-Jeremiah Smith first-half MVP after six regular-season games?
• What's the most intriguing matchup for Ohio State-Indiana?
• Who is Ohio State's first-half defensive MVP?
• What is your predicted matchup for the Big Ten Championship Game? Will it be Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers again?

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Ohio State beat Maryland 45-16 on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down from The Shoe as the Buckeyes now turn their sights on a road trip next week to Indiana.

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Ohio State returns home to host Maryland at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes are coming off a good road win at Iowa. The Terrapins are riding a three-game losing streak and haven't beaten a Power Four team since last September. OSU is favored by nearly three touchdowns, but Ryan Day said the Terps are still a dangerous team. Are they? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break it down and give their picks.

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day held one of his best news conferences on Tuesday, covering a range of interesting topics about the Buckeyes thanks to a bunch of interesting questions.

Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises broke it all down on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. Among topics covered:
• Working offensive tempo outside the two-minute drill
• Why young players Khary Wilder and Legend Bey aren't getting more time
• How special teams play is not improved despite a new coaching hire
• Devin Sanchez, Jeremiah Smith and penalties
• The botched Wildcat call • How transfer players are playing
• And more

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Jeremiah Smith's Heisman hopes are first up on this edition of Around the Shoe as five Ohio State football topics are batted around.
Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined this week by two new members of the OSU beat and two first-time guests on ATS: Brianna Mac Kay of the Columbus Dispatch and Lyle Alenstein of Eleven Warriors. They're both in their first seasons covering the Buckeyes full-time, so check out their work.

Other topics on this show include:
• What was it like at the OSU-Iowa game on Saturday?
• How happy should Ohio State fans be at this point in the season?
• What do we think of a 4:15 kickoff time for Saturday's game vs. Maryland?
• What do Brianna and Lyle think of life of the OSU beat so far?

Thanks to them for their time, and thanks to you for joining us around Around the Shoe.

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Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down Ohio State's 31-14 win against Iowa, with Bill live back in Columbus and Doug on the scene in Iowa City.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are playing in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for the first time since 2017, and the last time Ohio State was in town, Iowa blew out the Buckeyes.

On this preview episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises talk about the emotional impact of the Hawkeyes' last-play win over Michigan last week and what it means for this game. Then it's onto whether Ohio State can stop the Iowa rushing attack, which has had trouble vs. Power 4 opponents, and whether the Hawkeyes will be able to throw the ball the way they did down the stretch last week.
Offensively, can the Buckeyes be patient and put together drives? Does Iowa have any hope against Jeremiah Smith?

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We'll see you for the postgame show live on YouTube about 30-40 minutes after the end of Saturday's game. For more Ohio State coverage, check out http://billanddougshow.com

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What did Ohio State coach Ryan Day say about the Buckeyes' matchup with the Hawkeyes in Iowa on Saturday? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best of what Day said Tuesday, with topics including:

• His "don't be cute" declaration
• Defenders jumping out of gaps
• Looking for production at defensive end
• Arthur Smith a month in
• Not letting Iowa make you Iowa
• Playing more young guys in this road game
• Choices on the right side of the offensive line
• Legend Bey's role

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Did Jeremiah Smith cause a coach to hang it up? That's among the five Ohio State topics on this episode of Around the Shoe, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two excellent Ohio State media members in Andrew Gillis of cleveland.com and Greg Wilson of buckeyesports.com and Buckeye Sports Bulletin.

The other topics up for discussion:
• How much will the Buckeyes be tested at Iowa?
• What piece of advice would we give OSU DC Matt Patricia?
• What do you think of the Buckeyes' current run-pass balance on offense?
• How would you describe covering Ohio State to someone?

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