Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

In this special bonus episode of the Big Me Kickoff podcast, host Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com shares an update on a story discussed on the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, the recruitment of a top Ohio running back prospect who was expected to commit to Michigan. Plus, an update on the first season of men's basketball in the newly-expanded Big Ten.

For the fourth time this spring, an Ohio State football player has decided to enter the Transfer Portal. This time it's veteran offensive lineman Enokk Vimahi, who played a regular role on special teams for years and who was a top backup on several Buckeye teams, but who had seemingly fallen down the depth chart this spring. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the impact of Vimahi's departure.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to add a talented pair of running backs to their 2025 recruiting class, and there are two top-level backs playing their high school ball in Ohio this year. But are Tony Alford and the Michigan Wolverines going to raid the Buckeye State to take one them? Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com has an update on the recruitments of Marquise Davis and Bo Jackson, plus some of the other top national prospects that new OSU running backs coach Carlos Locklyn is chasing. Get access to all of Marc's insider reporting by joining BuckeyeHuddle.com. Right now, you can get an annual membership for about 40 percent off: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/

Michigan just had one of the biggest NFL Draft classes in history over the weekend, while Ohio State had its smallest draft class since 2013. So what does that mean about where the two programs are right now, and what will happen when they face off in Columbus in 215 days? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why several multi-year OSU starters failed to get drafted, why the Wolverines' draft class ended up a lot smaller than Jim Harbaugh had projected, and how both teams are going to try to fill those holes this fall.

The Ohio State Buckeyes currently have the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation for 2025, but there is still work to do in several places. Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss three areas where the Buckeyes still have questions in the 2025 recruiting class and beyond. Right now, BuckeyeHuddle.com is offering a special spring sale on annual subscriptions at a price of $69.99, roughly 45% off the normal price. - If you're a monthly member and you upgrade, this will save you more than 50% over the course of the year. It's less than the monthly cost of six months worth of time here. - If you're already an annual member, you can go purchase a second annual subscription at the link provided below and 12 more months will be tacked on to the end of your existing subscription at the sale price of $69.99. https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit, and it shouldn't take long until the first former Ohio State Buckeye hears his name called. Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to preview when Ohio State standouts like Marvin Harrison, Jr., Mike Hall, Cade Stover, Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers, and Josh Proctor are likely to get picked, as well as what a smaller-than-usual OSU draft class could mean for this year's Buckeyes.

Ohio State's quarterback room was packed with five players this spring, but only one can be the starter for the Buckeyes this fall. So will Will Howard, Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz, Julian Sayin, or Air Noland end up being the guy? And how soon does the coaching staff need to have that answer? On this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear OSU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly discuss that and much more.

Tavien St. Clair just punched his ticket to the Elite 11 finals with a dominant performance at a regional camp over the weekend. But the 2025 Ohio State quarterback commit has been busy getting a head start on his college career as well. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss St. Clair's role in the recruiting class, as well as how he's already taking the first steps to prepare for his time as a Buckeye.

The Ohio State men's basketball team suffered a major departure through the Transfer Portal over the weekend when center Felix Okpara announced that he was leaving the Buckeyes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of Okpara's departure on Jake Diebler's first Ohio State team, and whether this kind of major roster turnover every offseason is the new reality of college basketball.

The 2024 Ohio State defense brings back the majority of starters from what was already one of the best units in the entire country. But even with the return of players like JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams, Denzel Burke, Davison Igbinosun, Jordan Hancock, and Lathan Ransom, there are still plenty of opportunities for Buckeyes who haven't played much so far in their careers to take on a much bigger role this fall. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles about some of those players, including DT Tywone Malone, DE Mitchell Melton, SAF Jayden Bonsu and Jaylen McClain, CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt, and LB CJ Hicks.

Chip Kelly just wrapped up his first spring practice schedule as Ohio State's offensive coordinator. After the spring game, Kelly shared his thoughts on the offense on the whole, the battle for the starting quarterback position, the impressive play of Jeremiah Smith, the play of freshman quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Air Noland, and the important role that Emeka Egbuka could play for the Buckeyes this fall. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Kelly on those subjects and more.

College football's post-spring Transfer Portal window opened on Tuesday, and two Buckeyes have already entered it, hoping to find a new home. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the official departures of safety Cedric Hawkins and running back Dallan Hayden on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

For the second time in as many weeks, Jake Diebler and the Ohio State men's basketball program has replaced a departing transfer with a high-level transfer addition from the SEC. This time, it's Aaron Bradshaw, one of the top five recruits in the 2023 class, who spent one season with the Kentucky Wildcats before entering the portal. So what does the 7-foot-1 Bradshaw bring to Columbus? Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Bradshaw's game, what else the Buckeyes still have to do in the portal this offseason, and where former OSU standout Zed Key is transferring.

With a group of talented upperclassmen returning and some elite additions through the transfer portal, there aren't many positions where the Buckeyes have a ton of uncertainty. Entering the spring, there were big questions at a couple of spots along the offensive line, and following the spring game, it sounded like those might not be totally resolved in Ryan Day's mind. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day on that and many more topics, including the race for the starting quarterback job, whether depth is a concern in the wide receiver room, and more.

The 2024 Ohio State spring football schedule is now in the books, and there was a lot to learn from the Buckeyes' annual spring game. Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the game, including:

With the 2024 Ohio State Spring Game just one day away, the crew from BuckeyeHuddle.com got a chance to watch the Buckeyes' full practice inside Ohio Stadium. It was a great opportunity to get an updated look at the race for the starting quarterback job, the offensive line positions, and more. Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon discuss what they learned inside the Horseshoe and answer your questions.

Carlos Locklyn's path to the Ohio State running backs coaching position was anything but ordinary. Following a long career in law enforcement, Locklyn only got into coaching a handful of years ago, quickly rocketing up the ranks from Western Kentucky to Memphis to Oregon and now the Buckeyes. So what made him want to leave his old profession and get into coaching? What is life like for him now in Columbus? And what is he planning to bring to the OSU running back room? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Locklyn on those subjects and much more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the home stretch of their 2024 spring football schedule. With the spring game coming up on Saturday, what has the coaching staff learned this spring, and what questions still need to be answered? In this special live episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they learned from head coach Ryan Day and new running backs coach Carlos Locklyn.

The 2023 Ohio State defense was one of the best in the nation, and then the Buckeyes found out they were getting back stars like JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, and Denzel Burke for 2024. So how much can the addition of a player like freshman all-American safety Caleb Downs through the Transfer Portal bring to this year's team? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Ohio State safeties coach Matt Guerrieri on that, some young players who are standing out this spring, and much more.

According to a report from Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, long-time Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari "privately expressed significant/serious interest in the Ohio State job but the timing wasn’t right." Calipari is now reportedly going to leave Lexington to take the head coaching position at Arkansas instead. So should the Buckeyes have put on the full-court press to land the legendary coach? Or do Calipari's recent postseason face-plants just make him college basketball's version of Jimbo Fisher? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.