The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

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 Hicks, junior defensive end Caden Curry, some talented freshmen, and more.

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-year players and fifth-year players. Which should tell you just how deep the Buckeyes are this season.

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 during and around the COVID-19 pandemic, including campus visits, on-field and off-field coaching, and more. In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss this breaking development while also having to remind the viewers that these penalties have nothing to do with the cheating scandal from 2021-2023. That investigation is still ongoing. The fellas also discuss the last few months of Michigan news and answer questions from the live viewers.

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 discuss all of these things and a whole bunch more.

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 Smith, freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, junior linebacker CJ Hicks, junior quarterback Devin Brown, and much, much more.

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 other positions, and how much their feelings have changed on whether or not Julian Sayin could actually win the starting job this season. The fellas then also discuss the departure of running back Dallan Hayden and wonder if Ohio State mishandled this entire situation.

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 Tomorrow." What is it? What would it entail? How would it have to happen? The fellas discuss all of this, as well as have a further conversation regarding the fact that changes are coming but which changes are actually realistic and agreeable to the people that would be impacted most.

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 feelings on coaches who are labeled "recruiters," his seriousness when it comes to coaching the position well, and much more.

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 and Tom also discuss defensive line interviews from Thursday, spending time talking about redshirt freshman defensive tackle Jason Moore, and defensive ends Kenyatta Jackson and Caden Curry. This is also a huge recruiting weekend, so the fellas give a bit of a preview there as well. All of this and much more.

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 reports from those who have seen him this spring, Jeremiah Smith is ready to make an impact immediately. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they have been told about Smith's performance in Saturday's Buckeye football practice and reassess their previous expectations for the 5-star freshman. The fellas take a new look at what they think Jeremiah Smith will do this year. Tom and Tony also discuss other pieces of intel from the weekend, including the impressive performance of freshman quarterback Julian Sayin. There are a number of other topics discussed as well, including the news that FOX will be broadcasting Ohio State's spring game. Could this make the spring game even more interesting? Check out BuckeyeHuddle.com to get all of the best Ohio State Buckeyes coverage. Our team of contributors will have you up-to-the-minute with recruiting, team coverage and so much more. Join the fastest growing community in all of BuckeyeNation at BuckeyeHuddle.com Join Now: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/ 🏈👕SHOP Ohio State gear on Fanatics: http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/WDk33J Get Ohio State stuff on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T51uJ2

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.

For the first time since Tony Alford's shocking jump from the Ohio State football coaching staff to Michigan, OSU head coach Ryan Day met with the media. Tuesday morning in Columbus, Day shared his thoughts on Alford's move to Sherrone Moore's staff, the Buckeyes' return to the practice field, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekliy Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Day's thoughts on Alford's departure, the plan moving forward in finding a new coach, and Day's role as a substitute teacher with the running backs. Day also discussed areas and players that need to step up, which the fellas discuss as well. All of this and much more.

The Buckeyes are replacing just three starters on defense this season, and they may be filling each of those three spots with veterans who have double-digit starts in their respective careers. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the two-deep on the Ohio State defense from what they've seen from the Buckeyes at spring practice so far. The starters are mostly known, but depth is a must. The fellas discuss the various things they've seen and what everyone may see this season from what could be one of the most versatile defenses in the nation.

Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford left the program on Wednesday to take the same position at the University of Michigan. Garrett Searight says that's the one unwritten rule that you can't break.

One of the assistant coaches in college football's greatest rivalry just switched sides. Former Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford just made a shocking move to take the same position with the Buckeyes' arch rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com join host Tom Orr to break down everything you need to know, including why Alford might make the move, the impact of the timing of his jump, who Ryan Day might target as a replacement, and much more.

The Buckeyes have made it through one week of spring practice. What is the depth chart looking like so far? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss what they have seen from the two-deep on offense. Is anybody stepping forward at quarterback? Is there a pecking order at receiver? What is the situation at tight end? How deep is the offensive line? The fellas discuss all of these topics and more.

The Buckeyes had over 10 players put the NFL on hold for a year so that they could come back and try to win a national championship. Cornerback Denzel Burke said on Thursday that it's "Natty or bust" for the Ohio State football team this year. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this thought and ask if "Natty or bust" is an unfair standard. Or is it exactly what this team should be striving for? The fellas also ask if this is the same standard they've always had and if there are legit reasons to go ahead and put this kind of pressure on them. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles talked with reporters after practice on Thursday, and Tony and Tom discuss a handful of things he had to say.

Spring practice got underway for the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday. Following practice, new OSU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly spoke with reporters for the first time as a Buckeye. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss everything Chip Kelly had to say, including why Kelly decided to leave UCLA, what he thinks of the opportunity at Ohio State, calling plays, where he'll be situated on game days, the energy that he is bringing to the program, and much more.

In this live edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr celebrate their 1,000th episode. They answer questions from the livestream viewers throughout the show but also spend plenty of time discussing the likely move to a 14-team playoff coming in 2026, as well as the possibility of adding a signing day in June. The fellas also hold their annual Black Stripe draft, picking which true freshmen will lose their black stripes first and why. All of this and much more.

The Buckeyes return their top five defensive ends from last year and six of their top eight defensive tackles. This is going to be one of the most experienced groups in college football. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the Ohio State defensive line as the Buckeyes are just a week out from spring ball opening. The fellas discuss how much work JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer are expecting to get this spring, which players are primed for a breakout, whether or not we'll see the Jack, which defensive tackle needs the biggest spring, and much more.