Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Buckeyes upset No. 8 Purdue! Ohio State notches a signature Quad 1 win over Purdue 82-74. Blake Biscardi joins the podcast to recap the game and give insight to the team’s culture and mindset moving forward. We also recap the NFL Combine. Cass has high praise for Lorenzo Styles Jr….
Ohio State Basketball Notches Signature Quad 1 Win Over Purdue 82-74
Ohio State Basketball opens March with a much-needed upset over No. 8 Purdue at home, earning a signature Quad 1 win for its resume. Coming off a tremendously disappointing pursuit at Iowa this past Wednesday, the Buckeyes backed themselves into a corner and made this home matchup against No. 8 Purdue a must-win to keep tournament hopes alive. Devin Royal drew a foul to open up scoring for Buckeyes, which…
Ohio State Basketball: Do the Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament Hopes Ride on Beating Purdue?
Jake Diebler is 2-0 against Matt Painter, and if Ohio State wants to make the NCAA Tournament, the Buckeyes will need to improve the mark to 3-0 on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon inside the Schottenstein Center, the Buckeyes face their most important game of the year against the Purdue Boilermakers. If Ohio State wants to hear its name called on Selection Sunday, this is the kind of game it must win. …
NFL Combine: Former Ohio State Buckeyes Chase Pro Dreams in Indianapolis
The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the NFL Combine, taking the next step toward their dream of playing in the league. Here are the dates and times to watch their workouts. Each spring, the NFL Combine transforms Indianapolis into a proving ground where college football’s elite showcase their speed, strength, and skill before pro scouts and coaches. As usual, the Ohio State Buckeyes are well represented. This year, eleven Buckeyes…
What Went Wrong for Ohio State Basketball in Disappointing Blowout Loss to Iowa
Ohio State lost to Iowa in blowout fashion despite a hot start. Here’s what went wrong for the Buckeyes in Iowa City. The Buckeyes are coming off a loss at Michigan State on Sunday afternoon and now look to pick up a key road victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday night. Luckily, Jake Diebler gets back two of his best offensive players, John Mobley and Devin Royal, from injury…
Ohio State Basketball: Is Jake Diebler the Right Guy to Lead Buckeyes?
Jake Diebler’s short career as head coach at Ohio State has been up and down, and many wonder if he’s the right man for the job. Anyone who has been around or been a fan of Ohio State athletics in the past two decades is certainly familiar with the Diebler name. From 2007-11, the sharpshooting Jon Diebler assaulted the nylon from behind the arc, setting both the single-season and career…
Ohio State Basketball Rides Bruce Thornton Into Crucial Big Ten Battle at Iowa
Bruce Thornton is No. 2 on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list, but he’s after a team accomplishment: an NCAA Tournament berth. There comes a point in every season when the question stops being “Are you good?” and becomes “Can you carry it?” Wednesday night in Iowa City feels like that point for Ohio State and for Bruce Thornton, in particular. The back-end stretch is no longer about potential or flashes…
Ohio State Looks to Rebound from Michigan State Loss Against Iowa on Wednesday Night
Ohio State has another opportunity to secure its first Quad 1 victory of the season in a road matchup against the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Bruce Thornton on Sunday afternoon moved to second all-time on the Ohio State leading scorers list, passing Herb Williams and now 60 points away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in Ohio State Basketball history. Thornton’s 32 points on Sunday were not enough for the…
Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Lock Up Matt Patricia with Extension After Historic Defensive Season
Matt Patricia built one of the best defenses in the country in his first season in Columbus. Now, he’ll get a chance to build on it. Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia, has agreed to a contract extension with the Buckeyes, according to the Columbus Dispatch’s Joey Kaufman, with terms of the deal remaining undisclosed. The news comes after a historically dominant defensive season that made Patricia one of the…
Future of College Football: Conference Challenges and 16-Team Playoff Expansion
The 12-team College Football Playoff is going to expand, but which number is the sweet spot for College Football: 16 or 24? College football is constantly changing as all conferences are moving to nine-game schedules in 2026. With the potential loss of future big-time regular-season non-conference matchups such as the home-and-home series between Alabama and Ohio State in 2027 and 2028. With the College Football Playoff likely expanding again by…