The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk

Ohio State Schedule Preview Week 11: Chip Kelly returns to the Shoe running Northwestern's offense

Ohio State will host Northwestern on Nov. 14 in the 10th regular season game for the Buckeyes. It'll be a return to Ohio Stadium for new Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who won a national title as Ohio State's offensive coordinator in 2024.  On this latest opponent preview on The Bill and Doug Show, Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report in the On3 network shares his expertise on the Wildcats. How much of an impact will Kelly have? What should be expected of Michigan State transfer and new QB Aiden Chiles? How good might the skill positions be, led by receiver Griffin Wilde? What will be the effect of a new stadium on the Northwestern program? It's all that and more on the 10th opponent breakdown of the offseason. Thanks to Matt for his time and insight and thanks to you for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com.  Also check out Bill and Doug on their Ohio State Trivia World Tour on the following dates at locations around Ohio and in Chicago.  July 17: Endeavor Brewing, Columbus, OH -- 7 PM  July 28: The Butcher's Tap, Chicago, IL -- 7 PM  Aug. 7: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights, OH -- 7 PM  Aug. 20: RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, OH -- 7 PM  Aug. 27: Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, OH -- 8 PM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State Around the Shoe: Which Buckeyes will benefit most from the new 5-year eligibility rule?

The NCAA changed its eligibility rules, ending the era of 6- and 7-year college football players, but opening everyone up to 5 full years of playing, with no more redshirts. On this Around the Shoe episode of The Bill and Doug Show, two great members of the Ohio State media join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss this switch.  It's Blake Biscardi and Marcus Hartman checking in on:  • Overall thoughts on the rule change  • The effect on Ohio State roster building  • A player of the past we wish had 5 full years of eligibility  • The current offensive player who will benefit most from the change  • The current defensive player who will benefit Thanks to Marcus and Blake for their time and expertise.  Thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com. And check out Bill and Doug on their Ohio State Trivia World Tour on the following dates at locations around Ohio and in Chicago. July 17: Endeavor Brewing, Columbus, OH -- 7 PM July 28: The Butcher's Tap, Chicago, IL -- 7 PM Aug. 7: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 20: RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 27: Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, OH -- 8 PM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football's 10 best coordinator combos: Ohio State and Indiana, and then who?

It's a college football draft of the best coordinator combos in the power four conferences, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the best offensive-defensive mind melds in the nation. Honestly ... it was kind of hard to find 10 great combinations. This way of looking at things has a major impact on your view of the national title race. Where do Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame, Georgia, Miami and other natty contenders fit in the coordinator mix? Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Visit billanddougshow.com [http://billanddougshow.com] for more Ohio State coverage. Also, come see Bill and Doug live on their Ohio State Trivia Tour: July 17: Endeavor Brewing, Columbus, OH -- 7 PM July 28: The Butcher's Tap, Chicago, IL -- 7 PM Aug. 7: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 20: RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 27: Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, OH -- 8 PM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jett Harrison's commitment, Cortez Hankton and the future of Ohio State receiver recruiting

Jett Harrison, a 5-star receiver in the Class of 2028 and the younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr. has committed to Ohio State, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to discuss it. What does this say about the job Cortez Hankton is doing as the replacement for Brian Hartline at receivers coach? What does this mean for the future of Ohio State receiver recruiting? And who's up for a 2028 Ohio State starting lineup of three 5-star receivers? Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, visit billanddougshow.com. And check out Bill and Doug on their Ohio State Trivia World Tour on the following dates at locations around Ohio and in Chicago. July 17: Endeavor Brewing, Columbus, OH -- 7 PM July 28: The Butcher's Tap, Chicago, IL -- 7 PM Aug. 7: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 20: RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 27: Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, OH -- 8 PM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcus Fakatou and Ohio State's renewed defensive line recruiting strategy

With the commitment of Top 50 recruit Marcus Fakatou, Ohio State has built an elite defensive line in its 2027 recruiting class, with another major addition potentially on the horizon.  In this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises delve into the Buckeyes' strategy, how this D-line group compares to the Buckeyes' 2021 D-line crop, whether this is a trend or a one-year change, and how they would make a pie chart of luck, resources and Larry Johnson to describe why this group has come together.  Thanks as always, and visit billanddougshow.com for more Ohio State coverage. Also, come see Bill and Doug live on their Ohio State Trivia Tour: July 17: Endeavor Brewing, Columbus, OH -- 7 PM July 28: The Butcher's Tap, Chicago, IL -- 7 PM Aug. 7: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 20: RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom, Cincinnati, OH -- 7 PM Aug. 27: Panini's Bar & Grill, Brunswick, OH -- 8 PM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.