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Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

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🗓️ 10 April 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Ohio State had a title-worthy defense last season ... but no titles. Four Buckeyes from that unit will (likely) be first round draft picks in less than two weeks.

Everyone wants to know: Can Matt Patricia author an encore? Steve Helwagen checks in after another roster deep dive.

We did not stop there. Apparently this basketball portal is here to stay. Steve let's you know how he'd spend "Ohio State's money" in the market.

More? Really?

OK. An Ohioan may not be happy with his transfer destination outside the Buckeyes State.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Good morning Bucknuttors.
0:28.4	It is Friday, April 10th, 2026.
0:31.4	I am Dan Rubin.
0:32.9	This is the Bucknuts Morning 5 in Change.
0:36.2	Not the guys you expect you to see up here today.
0:38.8	I have Steve Hellwagon riding sidecar here because the wonderful and talented Dave Biddle is likely three mimosas into his day.
0:48.9	Yesterday was his 50th birthday.
0:51.1	They are celebrating.
0:52.7	And everyone who's seen Dave knows he looks good at 50.
0:56.3	So we are happy to sub in for him today and Jay Book as well. Those guys will get some extra
1:02.1	sleep. One thing to note, big recruiting weekend here, Derek Hodge is all over it.
1:08.5	If the preview of the weekend is not up now, it will be shortly.
1:12.9	This has turned out to be a really good visit weekend.
1:15.8	Some very interesting names on there.
1:18.3	Guys who I would say are at top of the board guys.
1:21.3	As you know, Garrick has put together a big board so you can view recruiting now in the
1:26.7	NFL style that the people paying the checks do.
1:31.1	So you've got your first round picks, your first day guys, your second day guys, and your free
1:35.8	agents, and we will get, I don't know how much we'll talk about it today, but there will
1:40.2	certainly be a lot of draft chatter in the next 13 days as we get towards a first round that's going to have a decidedly Ohio State flavor.
1:50.7	I don't think we're going to get into it, but I know there's been 16 invitees or 16 football players will attend the draft five from Ohio State.
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