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

What will swing Ohio State's season? 6 good and 6 bad things that will determine the Buckeyes' fate

What will make the difference between an Ohio State season in which the Buckeyes are a true national championship threat and a season in which Ohio State is good but loses a couple games and gets punted out of the playoffs early? This question came in from a subscriber at billanddougshow.com and on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dove into both scenarios. First they each gave three things that will go right for the Buckeyes if they are a true natty threat. Then they each gave three things that could hold the Buckeyes back if they wind up as a good team but not one that is competing in the top echelon of the sport this season. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougshow.com. And don't forget to catch Bill and Doug on their Ohio State trivia world tour, making these five stops on these five dates: 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.

What's happening at Michigan? And are the Wolverines behaving like an SEC school?

The Bill and Doug Show checks in on the latest at Michigan, where a board of regents meeting on Thursday did not discuss the future of Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel. Between an $11 million independent report, not yet released, that was commissioned by the university, and a lawsuit filed by a fired former assistant coach alleging a coverup at the university, the Michigan athletic department continues to be a mess. Once upon a time, a 12-0 Ohio State football season in 2012 led by Urban Meyer pulled Ohio State out of its troubled times. Is there any chance new coach Kyle Whittingham could do the same for Michigan this season? Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. Visit billanddougshow.com for more coverage of the Buckeyes.  And come see Bill and Doug host Ohio State football trivia live at one of five locations this summer, starting this Friday in Columbus. 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 Schedule Preview Week 12: Is Nebraska happy with its place in college football?

It's Game 11 and Week 12 of our Ohio State opponent preview as we dig into the Buckeyes' trip to Lincoln on Nov. 21. It's a look at Nebraska of this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by Josh Peterson of the I-80 Club (https://www.youtube.com/@i80club) and other Nebraska-themed endeavors. The discussion runs from Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule, to the QB transfer of Dylan Raiola and addition of Anthony Colandrea, to the problems with the Nebraska run defense, to the future of the program and QB recruit Trae Taylor, a player the Buckeyes have liked. Thanks for Josh for his time and expertise. Make sure you catch up on all our Opponent Previews by clicking on that playlist.  For more Ohio State content, visit billanddougshow.com. And we hope to see some of you this Friday at Endeavor Brewing in Columbus as the kickoff our Ohio State Trivia World Tour. Here are all the dates. 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 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.