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The Ohio State Buckeyes are the most interesting team in college football, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis love talking ball and having fun with the fans of the defending national champions. Doug and Bill combine for more than three decades of on-the-ground experience covering Ohio State, and they've been talking Buckeyes on podcasts since 2015. On The Bill and Doug Show, the goal is to have a good time, provide insight, look at the big picture of college football, put fans first and fight Southern CFB bias. Thanks for riding with us.
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The American Football Coaches Association backed three ideas for a college football playoff recently: • A 24-team field • Eliminating conference championship games • Finishing the postseason by the second weekend in January Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises got to work on this episode of The Bill and Doug Show to figure out how difficult or easy it might be to make all three of those ideas come true in a way that doesn't ruin the sport. Can it be done? Yes. Thanks for joining 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.
We are going to start Ohio State opponent previews on The Bill and Doug Show, talking to an expert each week from a team on the Buckeyes' schedule. We'll run through the schedule in order, planning to do one show a week here and one written piece on our Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Up first is Ball State, as the Buckeyes host the Cardinals to open the 2026 season on Sept. 5. Cade Hampton, the Ball State writer for the Muncie Star Press (thestarpress.com) joins Bill and Doug to break it all down, with the conversation somehow also verging toward Nick Saban and O.J. Simpson. Thanks for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show and look for these opponent previews once a week through the end of July. 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 topics continues on Around the Shoe into the offseason, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined on The Bill and Doug Show by two great OSU media members. On this episode, it's two writers from Buckeyes Sports Bulletin: Bobby Gorbett and Greg Wilson.
The topics covered are:
• The Ohio State player injured this spring you are most interested to see in August.
• Is Ohio State playing two MAC teams this season OK?
• Describe what James Laurinaitis is doing with the Buckeyes linebackers.
• Which current freshman are you most curious to see in the 2028 season?
• Since it is May the 4th, what is your relationship to Star Wars?
Thanks to Bobby and Greg for their time, and thanks to you for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out Bill and Doug on Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A bevy of college football topics are on the docket in this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through:
• Georgia coach Kirby Smart acknowledging the rise of the Big Ten
• The eligibility plan for players to get five years to play five
• Probable expansion of the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams and the college football playoff to 24 teams
• The SEC expected to dominate the NFL Draft next year
• Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and gambling issues
• The idea of cutting some Olympic sports
Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. To get more Ohio State football coverage from them, check out billanddougosu.substack.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 had 11 players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through those players and their expected replacements for this season and decide which Buckeye will be the most difficult to replace. From Sonny Styles to Arvell Reese, from Carnell Tate to Davison Igbinosun, from Caleb Downs to Kayden McDonald, they evaluate the players likely to fill their roles. And they assign a score from 1 to 10 of how well they think Ohio State will be able to fill the gap. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 time to talk Ohio State in the 2027 NFL Draft on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show, as the panel looks ahead to Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin and some surprise early picks in the draft a year from now.
To do this, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two excellent college football and NFL Draft reporters:
• Bill Bender from The Sporting News
• Dan Hope from Eleven Warriors
Beyond draft hopes for Buckeyes next year, the discussion also includes other quarterbacks to like for the 2027 NFL Draft, and a look at how we should view the Buckeyes landing 25 players in the draft the last two years.
Thanks to Bill and Dan for their time, and thanks to you for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio Stat coverage, visit https://billanddougosu.substack.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 saw four players picked in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Doug Lesmerises is joined by one of the best NFL Draft experts around in The Athletic's Dane Brugler. Doug and Dane run through the selections of Carnell Tate at No. 4, Arvell Reese at No. 5, Sonny Styles at No. 7 and Caleb Downs at No. 12, plus they talk a bit about Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin in next year's draft. Then Doug wraps up the Big Ten beating the SEC in the number of first-rounders for the first time in 20 years. It's just another sign that the SEC is mid and the Big Ten is rising. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out https://billanddougosu.substack.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 finished spring football on Saturday with its spring game in Ohio Stadium. On this episode of Around the Shoe, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis wrap up spring ball with the help of two great members of the Ohio State beat: • Stefan Krajisnik of cleveland.com • Adam King of 10 TV and 97.1 The Fan All four panelists offer their biggest remaining questions and biggest answers they got from 15 practices of spring football.
Then they predicted how many catches freshman receiver Chris Henry Jr. will have this season, talked about the 2027 Ohio State QB situation, and discussed the idea of the college football season moving up a week starting in 2027. Thanks as always for joining Around the Shoe, which will continue through the offseason. For more Ohio State coverage, check out Bill and Doug on Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 held its spring football game on Saturday in Ohio Stadium, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises where there to take it ll in. On this postgame episode of The Bill and Doug Show, they react with the three most interesting things they learned on each side of the ball. For even more postgame reaction, check out their overtime show on Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 held practice No. 14 of spring football in Ohio Stadium on Friday, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to take it all on. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, they discuss the depth chart on both sides of the ball, including:
• Quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair
• Receivers Jeremiah Smith, Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd
• Cornerbacks Devin Sanchez, Jermaine Mathews and Dominick Kelly
• Safeties Jaylen McClain and Terry Moore
• Expectations fro Saturday's spring game
Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What should the expectations be for Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen in 2026? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, the topic is the second-year OL coach and whether the Ohio State standard is being met in that room. Then Bill and Doug rank every offensive lineman on the roster and discuss what that means for this season, The defensive line is discussed next, headlined by defensive tackle Eddrick Houston. Then the topic turns to defensive line depth and what could be ahead of Qua Russaw and Beau Atkinson. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage, check out their Substack at billanddougshow.substack.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 Ohio State football topics to preview the Buckeyes' Saturday spring game on Around the Shoe. Topics covered include backup quarterback Tavien St. Clair, whether there is more faith in the offense or defense, players on each side of the ball to watch on Saturday, and what to think of the disappearance of the spring portal.
Joining Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this episode are two outstanding members of the Ohio State media: • Tom Orr of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast • Cameron Teague Robinson of The Athletic Thanks to Tom and Cam for their time and insight.
Thanks to you for joining this episode of The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, visit their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 the final week of spring football practice for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and on Monday, head coach Ryan Day met with reporters after practice No. 12.
Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis covered several topics that Day spoke about, with the spring game ahead on Saturday. Among them:
• What to expect on Saturday
• Receiver plans for the fall
• More Legend Bey talk • Running back injuries
• How Day spends his time as a head coach
• Melding the Day and Arthur Smith offensive ideas after spring
Thanks as always for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out https://billanddougosu.substack.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 held their 11th practice of spring football on Friday, and afterward running backs coach Carlos Locklyn and running backs Bo Jackson, Isaiah West and Ja'Kobi Jackson spoke with reporters. New special teams coach Robby Discher also sat down to talk. On this episode, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss if their opinions about the running backs room has changed, expectations for Bo Jackson and West in Year 2, what role to expect from Ja'Kobi Jackson as a transfer, and why everyone keeps talking up Legend Bey as a freshman. Then they talked special teams and what might change under Discher. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, check out https://billanddougosu.substack.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 football held its 10th practice of spring football on Wednesday and coaches and players from the Buckeyes' secondary spoke afterwards.
Doug and Bill were there and after talking with everyone offered this idea: Will the OSU secondary be the strength of the team? This episode includes a deep dive into how the safety room breaks down, and a look at the cornerback room. Players discussed include Earl Little Jr., Leroy Roker, Jaylen McClain, Devin Sanchez, Jermaine Mathews, Dominick Kelly, Jay Timmons, Blaine Bradford and Terry Moore.
Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 more Ohio State spring football talk on Around the Shoe, as we discuss five topics around the Buckeyes. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are are joined by Dillon Davis of https://www.delgazette.com and Bill Rabinowitz of https://billrabinowitz.substack.com as their great media guests. The topics:
Biggest surprise of spring football
How many catches will Brock Boyd have this season?
• Predictions for the starting left tackle for Week 1 • Who will be the most explosive offensive player after Jeremiah Smith? • How should OSU fans view Michigan's national title in men's basketball? Thanks for joining Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. For most Ohio State coverage, check them out at
https://billanddougosu.substack.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 held their ninth practice of spring football on Monday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters after practice about, among other things: • Injuries that Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels that are creating a chance for Ian Moore • The desire for more explosive offense • Overturning a Jeremiah Smith touchdown catch in practice • Safety Earl Little Jr., tight ends Hunter Welcing and Mason Williams, and more Thanks for joining Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis for this episode of The Bill and Doug show. For even more Ohio State coverage, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.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 football held its seventh practice of the spring on Thursday, and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, tight ends coach Keenan Bailey and several players spoke afterward. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises discuss the expected contribution of Wisconsin transfer linebacker Christian Alliegro, the next step for starting middle linebacker Payton Pierce, and a bunch of young linebackers like Riley Pettitjohn, TJ Alford and Garrett Stover. Plus new tight end No. 1 Nate Roberts, and what to expect from the fullback position. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage. 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 held their sixth spring football practice on Tuesday, and head coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters afterward. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises were there and check in with this breakdown on where the Buckeyes stand. It's mostly about receivers. Not Jeremiah Smith, though, as the last two shows on this feed where about. This is what Day and others are saying about Chris Henry Jr., Brock Boyd and the rest of the young OSU receivers, and what it means for the future of the receiver room. It matters what the young guys do in 2026, but those young WRs are also going to be shaping the offense in 2027. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage, visit https://billanddougosu.substack.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 all Jeremiah Smith all the time on this episode of Around the Shoe on The Bill and Doug Show. Andrew Gillis and Stephen Means of cleveland.com and Buckeye Talk, two outstanding members of the Buckeyes beat, join Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss Ohio State's superstar receiver.
The topics:
• The most interesting thing Smith said Saturday at his post-practice interview.
• How many catches per game Smith should average this season.
• Will he get to 4,000 career receiving yards? He's 1,446 away.
• What needs to happen for him to win the Heisman Trophy?
• Is 23 touchdown catches, matching Alabama's DeVonta Smith from 2020, at all possible?
Thanks to Stephen and Andrew for their time and insight and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. For more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at https://billanddougosu.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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