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Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly as a simple weekly question:

Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday?

We kick off the 2026 season by rewatching a 56-3 win over Ball State. We look at what the offense showed in the first half, where the defense potentially left some doubt and why the QB2 job is still up for grabs.

Plus a conversation about the most stressful player on the roster and why he’s so important.

On this Thursday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down Ohio State's season-opening opponent, Ball State, and make their picks. Here’s what gets discussed:

Drafting which under the radar players we're most excited to see.

What Ohio State needs to accomplish this week

Game predictions: Will OSU cover the 50-point spread?

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Welcome to the Buckeye Talk Live Show. A weekly podcast brought to you live at noon every Wednesday for the 2026 season.
Every week, we'll discuss the program from a big-picture perspective.
This week, we discuss how confident we are in each position group heading into the season with the help of our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers.

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Week 1 has arrived for Ohio State as it prepares to face Ball State.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything Ryan Day had to say at his weekly presser as he previews the season opener.

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The 2026 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Ball State on Saturday.

The conversation starts by discussing what they think OSU's 12-game regular-season record might be and whether they think it wins the Big Ten Championship. Then they discuss who gets the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff and who makes the Final Four.

Finally, they reveal who they think will win the national title.

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