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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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Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and Tavien St. Clair are the topics as The Bill and Doug Show analyzes and grades the Ohio State quarterback room this season. How does that group stack up to what Ryan Day ideally wants from his quarterbacks? How does Julian Sayin compare to recent OSU QBs like Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud? What's the future of the room look like? What's the right balance for a Ohio State quarterback when it comes to making plays and protecting the ball? All that and more QB talk from Bill and Doug. For more OSU coverage, check out their Substack at 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 five more Ohio State football topics on Around the Shoe, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two more outstanding members of the Ohio State beat. You know them both from Buckeye Talk and cleveland.com, plus previous appearances on Around the Show, as Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik join the show. The topics: * Describe Jeremiah Smith not winning the Biletnikoff Award as the best receiver in the nation in one word * Who is the 2026 Heisman Trophy favorite? * Another one-word description, this time for Ohio State talent this season as All-American teams continue to roll out * Rank both the Indiana and Michigan football programs on a scale of 1-100 * What is the perfect College Football Playoff format? Thanks for Stephen and Stefan for their time, and thanks to you for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage, 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.
The Ohio State offensive line is next up as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down every position group for the Buckeyes before their first playoff game in the Cotton Bowl. The guys dig in on Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman, Tegra Tshabola and Phillip Daniels, the up-and-down nature of the season, an offseason portal whiff, what that means for portal moves this offseason and whether the line could elevate in the playoff. For more Ohio State coverage, check out the Bill and Doug Substack at 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 safeties are up in this position group breakdown, as the performance of Caleb Downs and Jaylen McClain this season is evaluated by Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. They also look at the last decade of safety play; how Downs compares to Jack Tatum, Malik Hooker, Mike Doss and other OSU safety greats; and what the future of the position looks like. Thanks for joining the show and for more Ohio State coverage, 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.
Time to grade Ohio State position groups for the season, and first up on The Bill and Doug Show are OSU special teams? What percentage of power conference field goals in the 20s were made this season? (Ohio State missed one against Indiana). What might work against Ohio State in getting good kickers and punters? What should the Buckeyes' future plans at kicker be? Who were the best Buckeyes on kick coverage? And what did Bill, Doug and their Substack subscribers rate OSU special teams on a scale of 1 to 100? Nine more position groups ahead, thanks for hanging with us 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.
It's time to pick all the games in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into their picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, and the day ended with Moore in police custody. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises dive into what the move means for the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry: * It ends The Second Ten-Year War from 2015 to 2025, as the comparisons so the first Ten-Year War from 1969 to 1978 are clear * The Curse of Third Base, created by Jim Harbaugh, bites Michigan * The Michigan Man idea is officially, officially dead * Media needs to learn to not make sports personal with coaches Thanks for joining us on The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage, check out billandougosu.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 College Football Playoff talk on a Tuesday on The Bill and Doug Show, but unlike many college football shows, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis aren't complaining about the sport they cover. Because this regular season and postseason is actually right where it needs to be in terms of regular-season games that matter, letting great teams in and keeping some good teams out, and creating opportunity for more schools without taking away the meaning of losing. You've heard everyone else gripe. Let us explain why this sport just gave us a great regular season and is prepared to give us a great playoff. 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.
It's a three-person Around the Shoe instead of four, but as The Bill and Doug Show looks at Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, the guest is a stud. it's Shehan Jeyarajah from CBS Sports and CBSSports.com, who a year ago picked the Buckeyes to win it all going into the playoff (something Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis did not do.) So the five topics on this episode: * Comparing Ohio State Natty chances this year to last year * How many teams in the playoff can actually win? * What is the best matchup or potential matchup in the playoff? * Notre Dame getting left out of the play is BLANK * What percent is the College Football Playoff wonderful and what percent is it ridiculous? Thanks to Shehan for the time, and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1Ohio State coach Ryan Day spoke about the Buckeyes as the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff on Sunday, but spent most of the time discussing what went wrong in a 13-10 loss to Indiana on Saturday night. Bill and Doug then checked in from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to break it all down, including how the Buckeyes will handle offensive coordinator Brian Hartline's future after he took the South Florida head coaching job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the College Football Playoff bracket after Sunday's reveal. Who's in? What matchups stand out? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ohio State's chase of a perfect season came to an end on Saturday with a 13-10 loss to Indiana. The Buckeyes now turn their attention to the College Football Playoff. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break it down from Indianapolis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football offers nine conference championship games this weekend, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick them all on The Bill and Doug Show. Check out the Thursday Big Ten Championship Game Big Game Breakdown for their Ohio State-Indiana picks. But on this episode you will find eight picks for: Conference USA: Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State Sun Belt: Troy at James Madison American: North Texas at Tulane Mountain West: UNLV at Boise State Big 12: BYU vs. Texas Tech MAC: Miami OH vs. Western Michigan SEC: Georgia vs. Alabama ACC: Duke vs Virginia Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. We'll have live shows on YouTube late Saturday night after the Big Ten Championship Game and Sunday afternoon as soon as the playoff bracket is announced. See you then. College football conference championship picks: What 9 games mean for the College Football Playoff Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana meet in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises will be there to cover it, but first they are here to preview it on The Bill and Doug Show. Dig in on both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes and Hoosiers, then settle in for Whatcha at the end on leftover turkey, Santa movies, Notre Dame in the playoff, shaving beards and more. Thanks for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more Ohio State coverage on their Substack, 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.
Bill Landis is joined by Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison to learn more about Ohio State's opponent in this Saturday's Big Ten Championship, the Indiana Hoosiers. Taylor breaks down the Hoosiers on both sides of the ball so that you can know OSU's foe better. Thanks for hanging with us on 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.
Ohio State receivers coach and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is the new head football coach at South Florida. On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises react to the news. That includes their initial assessment when they were recording their show for Substack subscribers Wednesday morning, and then further reaction after a news conference with Ryan Day at noon. To get even more coverage, including subscriber-only shows, try their Substack at 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 penultimate College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are here to react to them. The big news was Alabama moving one spot ahead of Notre Dame -- why that could have huge ramifications for the Fighting Irish. Plus Ohio State as a No. 1 seed, if it wins the Big Ten, is now possibly looking at playing the winner of an 8-9 matchup between two SEC teams -- maybe Alabama and Oklahoma. All that and more on this reaction show to the playoff rankings. Thanks for being here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ryan Day anticipated Ohio State might have trouble with its sideline communication technology against Michigan? Why? How did the Buckeyes plan for it? And what did his wink mean? On this episode of The Bill and Doug Show, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises break down Day's answers to their questions on Tuesday that added another layer of intrigue to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. Thanks for being here, and for more Ohio State coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at 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 a look at college football power ratings from the TShoe Index with old friend Tyler Shoemaker, a great CFB numbers analysts, on this edition of The Bill and Doug Show. TShoe joins Doug to talk Ohio State's win over Michigan, how he rates Indiana vs. Ohio State, where the SEC stacks up in his power ratings, and how he views the national title pursuit for the Buckeyes. We love talking with TShoe, and thanks as always for joining us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did Ohio State flip the rivalry with a win over Michigan on Saturday? What did the Buckeyes do in that win over the Wolverines that will carry over the most the rest of the season? How big of a deal is the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Indiana compared to the Michigan game and the chase for a national title? What do we make of Indiana coach Curt Cignetti calling Ryan Day a legend in the making? And for people in their 20s, what was it like growing up on Ohio State dominance in the rivalry before four straight OSU losses and then a win this year? To answer all those questions on Around the Shoe, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by two more great members of the Ohio State media. It's Greg Wilson and Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin who stop by on this episode to offer great insight. Thanks to Sam and Greg for their time and thanks to you for joining us on Around the Shoe. For more OSU coverage from Bill and Doug, check out their Substack at 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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