Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they discuss coverage of day three of Ohio State's fall practice. The episode features insights on standout plays, observations on player performances, and detailed analysis of the offensive and defensive lines. Key highlights include Will Howard's impressive run, the q…

The Ohio State Buckeyes just wrapped up day two of their 2024 fall camp, and there was a lot to see and a lot to learn inside practice and while talking to defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down their big takeaways on this special live episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast. The hosts dive into t…

First Day of Fall Camp Recap: Ohio State Buckeyes Insights & Player Highlights Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they break down the first day of Fall Camp for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In this episode, they discuss key takeaways from practice, standout performances by players like Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith, and p…

Day three of Big Ten Media Days is set to kick off inside Lucas Oil Stadium with two of the biggest programs in the league, Oregon and Michigan. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss what they've already learned about those teams, and what they're hoping to hear more about today. They also answer viewer questions live from Indianap…

Day one of 2024 Big Ten Media Days is now in the books, and there was a lot to learn from our conversations with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, CB Denzel Burke, WR Emeka Egbuka, and DE Jack Sawyer. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break it all down in this special live episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast from Indianapolis.…

2024 Big Ten Media Days kick off Tuesday morning in Indianapolis. The event has expanded to three days this year to accommodate the league's 18 members. Day one will feature Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, and Buckeye standouts Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka, and Jack Sawyer. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle…

Countdown to Buckeye Football Season & EA College Football Game Review Join Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they discuss the upcoming Big Ten media days, fall camp, and the exciting new EA College Football game. They explore some predictions for the season, reflect on Ohio State and Michigan's potential pe…

Adding Ohio State Legends to the 2024 Buckeyes In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr complete part three of their series examining past Ohio State teams to identify standout players who could elevate the 2024 Buckeyes. With Big Ten Media Days around the corner, the hosts reminisce about notable players from the Ur…

Welcome to another episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast with Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr. In this episode, the hosts dive into the Jim Tressel era of Ohio State football to select standout players who could bolster the current Ohio State football team. They discuss quarterbacks like Troy Smith, linebackers such as A.J. Hawk and James Laurinaitis, an…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman venture through a hypothetical discussion on which three players from the John Cooper era could be added to the current Ohio State football team to make them championship favorites. (Note: Orlando Pace and Antoine Winfield have been removed from the draft board.) The duo remin…

Join Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon in this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they discuss the latest commitment to Ohio State — high four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn from McKinney, Texas. They delve into his recruitment journey, official visits, and what his addition means for the Buckeyes' linebacker room. The hosts also touch upon the i…

Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly podcast with Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr. In this episode, Tony and Tom dive deep into bold predictions for the upcoming Ohio State football season. Tony shares his '50 for 50' series predictions involving Caleb Downs, the Ohio State rushing attack, and a surprising prediction involving Buckeyes with 100-yard receiving g…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon discuss Ohio State's latest commitment of Trajen Odom, a top defensive tackle from North Carolina. They break down his potential impact on the team, his recruitment process, and what it means for Ohio State's future. They also delve into the state of Ohio State's recruiting…

In this breaking episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon discuss Ohio State's latest addition to their recruiting class, three-star tight end Brody Lennon from Gilmour Academy. They delve into Lennon's potential contributions, the overall state of the Buckeyes' tight end room, and the recruiting efforts by tight ends coa…

Join Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman on the latest episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast! In today's episode -- which is powered by listener questions, the duo discusses the rapidly approaching college football season, including the EA college football video game and Big Ten media days. They dive deep into Chip Kelly's future—will he stay at Ohio State? …

The Buckeyes have struck again in the state of Alabama with the commitment of Zion Grady. The 6-foot-4 defensive end recently took an official visit to Ohio State and must have liked what he saw as he followed it up in relatively short order with a commitment. Grady is a consensus top-100 player and one of the best out of the state of Alabama. Make…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr dive into an exciting range of topics around Ohio State athletics. They provide insights on a huge recruitment weekend for the Ohio State football program, highlighting key visitors like offensive tackle David Sanders and cornerbacks Dorian Brew and Na'eem Offord. Discus…

Join Tony and Tom in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they dive into a lively discussion about the possible consequences facing Michigan amidst ongoing NCAA investigations and whether a postseason ban is conceivable. They also cover recent historical precedents involving NCAA penalties and analyze the ongoing legal battle involving for…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the breaking news of Ohio State's latest commitment from running back Isaiah West out of St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia. They delve into West's background, talents, and what this commitment means for Ohio State's recruiting strategy, including its impact on fu…

This bonus episode is from the latest Skull Session Recruiting Podcast with Buckeye Huddle's Marc Givler as Marc and Tony Gerdeman discuss Friday's commitment of New Jersey wide receiver Quincy Porter to Ohio State. Marc and Tony break the commitment down, discuss Porter's game, and what the Buckeyes will do next with their receiver recruiting.…

Join Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they delve into viewer feedback and discuss the latest Ohio State recruiting evaluations. Tony and Tom unpack two weeks of Ohio State's one-day camps. They also touch upon important topics like the effectiveness of the Jack position, the impact of recruiting in Texas and Georgia, and t…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss seven of Tony's bold predictions for the upcoming college football season. Highlights include a true freshman wide receiver having a two-touchdown game, Jack Sawyer scoring a touchdown, and Jim Knowles winning the Broyles Award. They also debate predictions about…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerderman and Tom Orr discuss their observations from the first two days of Ohio State's football camps. They highlight standout prospects like Jakim Stewart, Simeon Caldwell, Jameer Brown, and Victor Singleton, emphasizing their performances and potential. They also touch upon the interacti…

In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Tuesday's commitment of 4-star running back Bo Jackson. How important was this commitment for the Buckeyes? Where does this put them in terms of RB numbers in the 2025 recruiting class? The fellas discuss these topics and many more, including a number of questions…

Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they discuss the latest offseason updates for Ohio State Football. This episode covers upcoming camps at Ohio State, key recruitment insights including top prospects like Dakorien Moore, Bo Jackson, and Justin Hill, and the strategic moves of new running backs coach Carlos Locklyn. The…

Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they delve into expectations for incoming freshman wide receiver Mylan Graham and his potential impact for the Buckeyes this season. The duo also provides an in-depth analysis of the EA Sports College Football 2025 game with insights on gameplay mechanics, recruiting dy…

Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they dive into the latest release of Lindy's National College Football Magazine. They discuss the excitement of seeing the first magazine hit the newsstands, dissect playoff predictions, and analyze team rankings. They also provide insights into anticipated matchups and potential confe…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr delve into the implications of the recent settlement involving House vs the NCAA. They explore its impact on Ohio State and college athletics at large, discussing billion-dollar settlements, future financial responsibilities, and potential changes in roster policies. The…

The 2024 college football season is the most anticipated in the history of the sport. There are a number of major changes in store for the game, be it the 12-team playoff, campus playoff games, new coaches in new places, transfers, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take turns drafting the best a…

EA Sports has finally unveiled the first official trailer for their new college football game that will drop this July. In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman give their instant reactions from what they saw, their plans for the game, and much more. They also answer plenty of viewer questions along the way.…

How has the Sherrone Moore era gone so far for Michigan and can he keep Michigan on top? This is a question posed to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Moore's situation, the difficulty of picking up where Jim Harbaugh left off, the reality of winning at Michigan, the NCAA infractions hanging over the program, life after …

How long will the Buckeyes go into the season with head coach Ryan Day having to answer questions about whether or not the starting quarterback situation is finally settled? It took a few games last year, so what about this year? That is one of the questions that is discussed by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr in today's episode of The Buckeye Weekly Pod…

A handful of kickoff times for the Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to be released over the next month. Rather than wait for those crumbs to be tossed to you on the ground, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman from the Buckeye Weekly Podcast attempt to reason out and predict the kickoff times and networks for every Buckeye football game this year. This isn't …

There will eventually be major changes coming to college football. One of those changes is the idea that NIL contracts will eventually have language that requires players to play in postseason games in order to collect what they are owed. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this topic as well as the impa…

For the third time on the final day of the spring Transfer Portal window, the Ohio State Buckeyes have lost a player to the portal. This time, it's redshirt sophomore WR Kyion Grayes, who announced on Tuesday evening that he was leaving the Buckeyes after two seasons. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down the impact of Grayes' d…

The Buckeyes have lost another player to the transfer portal on the final day of the transfer window. Former 4-star linebacker Nigel Glover is leaving Ohio State and headed into the portal. In this emergency episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman is joined by Kevin Noon as the two discuss this most recent departure, why it came about,…

With just days before the transfer portal closes, the Buckeyes have lost a veteran safety to the portal. Senior Ja'Had Carter is entering the transfer portal. In this emergency edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this loss means for the Buckeyes and why it may have come about. They talk about Carter's impre…

The 2024 NFL Draft is Thursday night, so in honor of one of America's great sports holidays, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast go head to head by drafting five all-time Ohio State defensive backs and four all-time Ohio State wide receivers, and then go back and forth as to who has gotten the better of each selection and who wo…

Michigan held its spring game this past Saturday. How did the Wolverines look? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they saw from Michigan. They spend plenty of time talking about the Wolverines' quarterback situation, eventually discussing the possibility of Michigan trying to lure a quarterback lik…

A number of Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball had fantastic camps this spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss eight of those players and how their stock has risen over the last six weeks or so. There are conversations about sophomore cornerback Jermaine Mathews, Jr., junior linebacker CJ Hi…

Spring practice is now over the Ohio State, so there are plenty of happenings to look back on. In today's episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the eight Buckeyes on offense whose stock rose more than anybody else's from January to April. The fellas mention names from every position on the field. There are first-y…

The first of what are expected to be several NCAA punishments were handed down to Michigan today, as the NCAA announced the the Wolverine football program was being placed on three years of probation, with several members of the coaching staff receiver one-year show-cause penalties, and additional upcoming penalties all stemming from violations dur…

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman give their instant reaction from Ohio State's big win over Ohio State in the 2024 Ohio State spring game. Who stood out? Where do things stand with the quarterbacks now? What was the most disappointing aspect of the day's event? How did the running backs look? The fellas discu…

The Ohio State spring game is this Saturday and there are a ton of interesting storylines to follow. There are also countless directions things can go on Saturday. In an effort to predict some of those things in advance, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman share their 14 bold predictions for the spring game. There's mentions of freshman receiver Jeremiah Smi…

Ohio State freshman quarterback Julian Sayin is now the fastest freshman quarterback to ever have his black stripe removed. No other Buckeye freshman quarterback has even had their black stripe removed in the spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this means, how rare it is, how it compares to …

A 20-person group of sports executives is proposing a new college football super-league of 80 teams featuring promotion and relegation, as well as collective bargaining, and the dissolution of conferences. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss this proposal put forth by the group known as "College Sports T…

New Ohio State running back coach Carlos Locklyn does not have much of a history as a recruiter, but that's because he does not have much history as a college running back coach. What kind of track record does he have? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman take a deep dive on Locklyn's history as a recruiter, his …

The Buckeyes will hold their annual Student Appreciation Day spring practice on Saturday. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman will be on hand to watch all of the action. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, the fellas preview what they'll be watching. How will the quarterbacks look? Are any other freshmen standing out? Who is repping where? Tony an…

Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was expected to impress eventually, but he has wasted no time in setting off all kinds of alarm bells based on his play this spring for the Buckeyes. True freshman receivers at Ohio State rarely work themselves into the regular rotation. Fewer still break into the starting lineup. Based on early repo…

The Ohio State football team just wrapped up its fourth spring practice of 2024. With the team now more than a quarter of the way through the spring, what have we learned so far? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com talk about that and answer your questions LIVE from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.…