THE Bunch Of Nuts Podcast

2025 Breakout Players

Dan goes solo this episode and runs down the depth chart of who he believes will breakout in 2025. He creates three tiers to his list. Does Ohio State have a Heisman sleeper in their backfield? Who will step into the third receiver role? How will Ohio State replace their entire defensive line? Dan covers it all in this short episode!

END OF SEASON AWARDS SHOW!!!

It is time for our end of season awards show! The Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2024-25 National Championship and the boys have some awards to hand out. Notable awards we handout are:
-Assistant Coach of the Year
-The Anti-Heisman
-The Cardale Jones Tweet of the Year
-Play of the Year
-Freshman of the Year
-Hit of the Year
-Bunch of Nuts Podcast Fan of the Year
-Team MVP
We also wrap up the show discussing the recent coaching changes.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

OHIO STATE HAS DONE IT! THEY ARE YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! The boys react to the historic victory over Notre Dame. Dan and Cass then discuss what this championship personally means to them. Next, we recap Ohio State's gauntlet. Dan believes this type of gauntlet will become the norm in this playoff format. Finally, we recap the game. Cass believes Will Howard played his best game as a Buckeye. Dan breaks down the 3rd down and 11 from Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith. 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW! BUCKEYES VS. IRISH!

Lou Holtz continues to give Ohio State bulletin board material. The boys get hyped previewing the National Championship! Does Notre Dame have enough fire power on offense? Dan believes Notre Dame will have to copy Michigan's blue print from earlier this season to have a chance. Cass believes Notre Dame will put up a good fight. Is Al Golden crazy enough to play man coverage the whole game? We also discuss the legacies of Ryan Day, Jack Sawyer, Will Howard and Jeremiah Smith if Ohio State wins Monday.

COTTON BOWL CHAMPS!!!

THE BUCKEYES ESCAPE TEXAS WITH AN INCREDIBLE VICTORY! The defense stepped up forcing multiple turnovers in clutch moments. The boys recap the entire game and discuss the big plays. Dan believes this game was poetic with how it played out. Cass credits Sonny Styles as an unsung hero of the day. Finally, we wrap up the show discussing Jack Sawyer's 83-yard defensive touchdown!

BEAT TEXAS!

The Buckeyes are set to play Texas in the Cotton Bowl Friday. Dan and Cass breakdown the Longhorn's roster. Dan believes Ohio State's interior defensive line has a chance to dominate the game. How will Texas gameplan for Jeremiah Smith? Meanwhile, Cass thinks TreVeyon Henderson could have a legacy game. After previewing the game we also discuss the Orange Bowl! Is Notre Dame a team of destiny or can Drew Allar live up to the hype? Finally, we finish with some NFL Wild Card talk!
 
 

ROSE BOWL CHAMPIONS!!!

The Buckeyes pulled off a shocking upset over No. 1 Oregon. Jeremiah Smith is simply not human! The boys recap the game and talk about the biggest moments from the Rose Bowl. Jim Knowles and the Silver Bullets recorded a historic 8 sack performance in the win! Finally, we wrap up this episode by ranking the position units from the final four playoff teams!

Rose Bowl Preview 2025

The granddaddy of them all is upon us! Ohio State is set to face Oregon in a matchup some believe is the National Championship. Cass starts the show discussing the history of the Rose Bowl and its significance. We then discuss Ohio State's uniform choice and also discuss some quotes from their press conference. Next, we preview the offensive side of the ball followed by the defense. Dan thinks Jim Knowles will open the defensive playbook and move a safety deep. Finally, we wrap up with some NFL talk regarding the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tennessee Recap 2024

WELL THAT WAS AMAZING! The Buckeyes dominated the Volunteers for 60 minutes. Dan and Cass recap that game and give their flowers to Ryan Day, Justin Frye and the whole Ohio State team! Ross Bjork did an incredible job making sure "The Shoe" was prepared for a big night game. Has Ohio State earned more night games in the future? We also take a look at the College Football Playoff bracket and recap a very boring first round. Finally, we wrap up discussing some huge transfer portal additions!

Tennessee Preview 2024

The Buckeyes are set to face Tennessee in one of the most pivotal games of the college football season. How much will the cold weather be a factor in this game? Will Tennessee fans actually show up? Dan and Cass analyze the Volunteers. Cass thinks it is a smart idea Ohio State will be rotating offensive line players. Meanwhile, Dan thinks the key to this game is the Ohio State secondary. We wrap up the show by giving our bold predictions for this game!