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Ohio State hosts Northwestern at noon in Ohio Stadium on Saturday, with the No. 20 Buckeyes (6-3) favored by 13.5 points over the Wildcats (6-3). On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down this battle of backup quarterbacks as Ohio State leans on Luke Fahey and Northwestern leans on Nicco Marchiol. In a comparison of skill players, outside of Jeremiah Smith, how close are the Buckeyes and Wildcats? Can Ohio State take advantage of weaknesses with the Northwestern offensive line and its defense? Get game picks and a full preview here. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters as usual on Tuesday, but his two coordinators spoke to the media as well, which isn't the norm. With the Buckeyes on a two-game losing streak, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took questions, and to be honest, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis weren't sure about their answers. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the guys break down what they learned and what it tells us about the future of Ohio State football. For more Ohio State coverage, check out billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Talking Ohio State football after the Buckeyes absorbed their third loss of the season against Oregon on Saturday.Two great guests join the show for the first time, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis welcome two excellent sports columnists:• Rob Oller of the Columbus Dispatch and dispatch.com• Jimmy Watkins of cleveland.com The five topics covered:• How shocked were you by Saturday's OSU loss?• How much trouble is Ohio State in?• What advice would you give about hiring and firing personnel if you were in charge?• What is the talent level of the OSU roster?• What is your confidence level that Ohio State can beat Michigan? Thanks to Jimmy and Rob for their time and expertise and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday after jumping out to a 14-0 lead and then surrendering 38 unanswered points. On this postgame show, Bill and Doug break down what went wrong and who's to blame.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No.12 Ohio State hosts No. 23 Oregon on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down this matchup of backup quarterbacks with Luke Fahey facing Dylan Raiola. Can Ohio State bounce back from a loss to USC? Can Oregon keep the momentum going from a win at Northwestern? Bill and Doug dive in. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State is wounded but not dead. Oregon is wounded but also maybe not dead. These two teams were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the preseason and will face off in Ohio Stadium on Saturday with a combined five losses. Does that make this the biggest regular-season game for Ohio State (not counting Michigan games) in the eight years of Ryan Day as the head coach? Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises tackle that question on this episode, and then delve into a discussion about the backup quarterback battle between Luke Fahey and Dylan Raiola. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage, check out ⁠billanddougshow.com⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Day met with reporters on Tuesday afternoon and covered many issues that showed up in Ohio State's loss to USC. From using tight ends too much to not sneaking on the goal line to the job that offensive line coach Tyler Bowen is doing, Bill and Doug Lesmerises dig in on all the biggest issues that came out of Tuesday. For more answers and more coverage of the Buckeyes, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. For more Ohio State coverage, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage, visit billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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). Thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 cleveland.com and Buckeye TalkThe 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 billanddougshow.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.