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In this special bonus presentation of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime podcast with Juck: The Ohio State schedule is so difficult in 2026 that you could remove Oregon, USC and Texas and it would still be a more difficult schedule than 2025.The light will shine bright on the Buckeyes next year as they play in so many big games that they dominate every list featuring the best matchups of 2026.

The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes will kick off spring football practice in a week, and there is a lot on the line for a number of players on the team.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss seven players who have the most to gain with a big spring.

The first game of Jake Diebler's head coaching career was a shocking upset win over No. 2 Purdue in February 2024. Now, in his second full season as the Buckeyes' men's basketball head coach, Diebler just picked up another enormous win over Matt Painter's Boilermakers, and added a crucial line to their NCAA Tournament resume.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the win and what it means for OSU's chances to make the Big Dance.

College football's most hated, and least-understood rule, could be on the verge of a major change. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the proposed change to the enforcement of targeting penalties in college football. Plus, is the NCAA about to start enforcing penalties about uniforms? And a possible change to special teams rules, too. The fellas discuss it all in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles made up one of the greatest linebacker duos in the long history of Ohio State football, and this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, the two former Buckeyes put on an absolute show. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the ridiculous numbers that Reese and Styles put up, which could lead to both players going in the top-10 or even top-5 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft.

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime podcast with Juck:Brady Edmunds drops again as he wins the LA Elite 11 Regional.Why are the Bucks going for 2nd QB?Should we care in an era when OSU has lost 4 QB's to the portal in just a few years?1 Buckeye Shoots to 5-star rangeNFL Combine Buckeye who can help himself the most

The NFL combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis, in what is shaping up to be an enormous year for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL Draft.Long-time draft guru Mel Kiper just released an updated mock draft, and he thinks Ohio State could be on the verge of doing something that no college football program has ever accomplished before. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss where former Buckeye stars like Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles, and Kayden McDonald are projected to go in what could be an unprecedented run on talent.

Following one of the greatest defensive seasons in Ohio State football history, defensive coordintor Matt Patricia is coming back for an encore. The Columbus Dispatch reported that Patricia reached an agreement on a contract extension to return to coach the Buckeye defense in 2026, and beyond.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the news, what it means for the 2026 Ohio State defense, and more.

Following the USA men's hockey team's overtime win over Canada in the gold medal game, it seemed like a great time to take a look back at some of the most memorable overtime games in Ohio State football history.The Buckeyes have played in 13 overtime games since the format was first introduced in 1996, and they are 11-2 in those games, with the only losses coming at Northwestern in 2004, and at Purdue in 2011. OSU hasn't played an overtime game since beating Maryland, 52-51, in 2018. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the five greatest overtime games in Ohio State football history, including the 2016 double-OT classic against Michigan, and the 2003 Fiesta Bowl win over the Miami Hurricanes that gave Jim Tressel a 14-0 national championship season. 

Former Ohio State and current Notre Dame WR Mylan Graham made a comment the other day the college football fans have pounced on about the difference between Ohio State and Notre Dame.In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime podcast, Juck talks about that, plus Marcus Freeman has built the best version of Notre Dame we've seen in a very long time.Who is the 2nd best Midwest best program in the next 5 years? Notre Dame is coming for the titleOhio State Wide Receiver Room has more questions than ever.What to expect from Cortez Hankton

After some special teams errors cost the Ohio State football team in some crucial moments in recent seasons, head coach Ryan Day is overhauling the unit, bringing in new Special Teams Coordinator Robby Discher from Illinois, three new placekickers including Baylor transfer Connor Hawkins, and more.So what can Buckeye fans expect from the special teams this season?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the changes and what things might look like in the kicking game when the Buckeyes open spring practice. 

Ohio State football kicks off its spring schedule in less than three weeks, and one of the areas that will get the most attention is the new look safety unit. Former Duke safety Terry Moore, and Florida State transfer Earl Little are joining Matt Guerreri's position group, along with returning starter Jaylan McClain. But can talented young players like Blaine Bradford, Leroy Roker, or Deshawn Stewart make a push for playing time, too?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more.

With the start of Ohio State spring football practice now just a few weeks away, our series previewing the depth chart at each position continues today with the cornerbacks. Jermaine Mathews is back at one outside corner position, but is sophomore Devin Sanchez ready to step into a bigger role as the starter on the other side? Or will promising Georgia transfer Dominick Kelly win a spot for himself? And can talented true freshmen like Jay Timmons, Jordan Thomas, or Khmari Bing earn a role? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more.

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime Podcast, Juck takes a look at the schedules for the top-10 contenders in the 2026 Big Ten football season. Is Ohio State's the most difficult?

The 2025 Ohio State football team featured two of the greatest linebackers in Buckeye football history, as both Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles positioned themselves to be first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.Now, James Laurinaitis must replace both of those talented stars, and he has a lot of good options to choose from. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss who's next at linebacker for Ohio State, including last season's third linebacker, Payton Pierce, talented Wisconsin transfer Christian Allegro, second-year standouts Riley Pettijohn and TJ Alford, and potentially even Alabama transfer Qua Russaw.

The Ohio State defensive line has a little bit of everything in 2026. There is a proven veteran edge in Kenyatta Jackson, a promising second-year edge in Zion Grady, a three-tech with a chance to take on a bigger role in Eddrick Houston, top transfer additions in James Smith and John Walker, and more.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the depth chart for Larry Johnson's defensive line heading into 2026 Ohio State spring football practice.

With the start of Ohio State spring football practice now less than a month away, it's time to start taking a position-by-position look around the Buckeyes' team.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to take a deep dive on the depth chart for the offensive line. Tyler Bowen's position group has a lot of returning talent, but how will they make the pieces fit together?

With Ohio State's spring football practice less than a month away, it's time to start a new series looking at where things stand on the Buckeyes' depth chart at wide receiver. Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss are back, but the rest of the position group is either new to Columbus or unproven.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break things down at the three receiver positions entering the spring.

Ohio State's spring football practice starts in less than a month, so it's time to start a new series looking at where things stand on the Buckeyes' depth chart at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break things down at those three position groups entering the spring.

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime Show, Juck discusses how, between the coaching staff hires and the transfer portal additions, Ohio State's moves have set them up to win it all next season. 

The Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission, including athletes from every Big Ten school, sent a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker on Tuesday, asking him to throw the NCAA's support behind a major change. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the athletes' call for an end to college player prop bets. While those are only legal in a small percentage of states, they have led to some big issues, including a federal investigation and death threats to athletes.

The Seattle Seahawks just won the Super Bowl thanks in part to former Ohio State football star Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but also due to outstanding special teams play.That win came just weeks after the Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day made their own major investment in the kicking game, adding new special teams coordinator Robby Disher from Illinois, kicker Connor Hawkins from Baylor, as well as a high school kicker recruit, a transfer punter, and a pair of long snappers. So what inspired the total overhaul of the special teams, and what will it mean for the Buckeyes in 2026?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Ohio State cornerbacks coach Tim Walton added some elite talent to what was already an impressive room following the 2025 college football season. And while Jermaine Mathews and Devin Sanchez represent a strong foundation, there are also some very talented incoming true freshmen and transfer additions from the SEC who could raise the level of play even higher.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss which of those newcomers will play the biggest role for the 2026 Ohio State football team.Former Georgia CB Dominick Kelly, who transferred to Ohio State for his second seasonFormer Alabama, Utah, and Michigan CB Cam Calhoun, the most experienced newcomerTrue freshman CB Jay Timmons, ranked as a 5-star by RivalsTalented true freshman CB Jordan Thomas, out of a New Jersey high school powerhouseTrue freshman Khmari Bing, from a Maryland high school powerhouse

The Ohio State Buckeyes went into the portal to add a pair of talented wide receivers, as well as two top tight ends, but didn't bring in any offensive linemen. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os analyst for BuckeyeHuddle.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss what those additions - and lack of additions - tell him about what to expect from the Ohio State offense under the Buckeyes' new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

The implementation of the Transfer Portal, as well as the growth of NIL has transformed college football in a big way, nowhere more than in recruiting. Mark Pantoni, the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program, just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss their biggest takeaways from Pantoni's comments, including the mixture of players they're looking for, the increased importance of recruiting close to home, and why coming in second place for some top prospects might not sting quite as badly as it used to.

Mark Pantoni is the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program. He just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from Pantoni's appearance, including:The lessons of The Indiana Model, and what Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers taught the rest of the college football world.Why some talented young Buckeyes hit the portal after just one year, and the challenges of balancing youthful promise with veteran production.The absurdity of the transfer portal market, and some real-world examples of just how out of control things have gotten. 

The College Football Playoff committee just announced the dates and locations for the quarterfinal and semifinal locations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and... well... they're kind of a mess. Why are they moving a quarterfinal game off of New Year's Eve... but only for one year?Why is there a nearly two-week break between the quarterfinal games and semifinal games? And who thought it was a good idea to play the national championship game nearly a week later than it has been for the last couple of seasons?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the schedule and why everyone from the Rose Bowl to ESPN to the NFL is to blame for this mess of a Playoff.

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost 35 players to the Transfer Portal following the 2025 college football season. That was nearly twice as many as had left Ryan Day's program following either of the two previous seasons. But Day thinks that huge list of departures may be the exception, rather than the rule moving forward. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why that might be the case, how potential changes to the college football calendar could impact that moving forward, and whether the growth of the Transfer Portal in roster building could make high school recruiting a lot less important in the future.

After offensive coordinator Brian Hartline left Ohio State to take the head coaching position at South Florida, the Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day had two positions to fill. Hartline was also the wide receivers coach, and Day is turning to two different people to replace Hartline's roles on the staff.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Ohio State's new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, what Day had to say about why he chose them for those roles, and what they could bring to the 2026 Ohio State football team. 

Ryan Day may have accidentally tipped off a big change coming to the Ohio State offensive line in 2026, with a comment he made on his radio show on Friday.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what Day had to say about Phillip Daniels, who started at right tackle in 2025, but who might be part of a big change to the Ohio State offensive line in 2026. 

A pair of promising young Ohio State running backs are going to miss the 2026 spring football season after each undergoing surgery. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what this news means for talented RBs Bo Jackson and Isaiah West for the 2026 Ohio State football season, the opportunities it will open up for new RBs Ja'Kobi Jackson, Turbo Rogers, Legend Bey, and Favour Akih, and more.

The date is now set for the 2026 Ohio State Spring Game, as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes' football team begin their work leading up to the next season of OSU football.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss when Ohio State will start spring football practice, the date of the 2026 Ohio State Football Spring Game, and more.

More than 30 Ohio State football players have entered the Transfer Portal following the 2025 college football season, and most of them have already found their new homes. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the most recent landing spots for former Buckeyes, including a pair who are staying in the state of Ohio, and two who will be playing for other Big Ten teams in 2026.

The Ohio State Buckeyes added an offensive lineman through the Transfer Portal on Wednesday, bringing in an Ohio native with starting experience in the Ivy League.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of Vasean Washington, who was a starting right tackle for Dartmouth in 2025, and who has given up just one sack in more than 700 career snaps.

The Big Ten Conference just released the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule, and it is going to be a very challenging season for head coach Ryan Day, QB Julian Sayin, WR Jeremiah Smith, and the rest of the Buckeyes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the schedule week-by-week, including:A trip to face Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns in AustinA road trip to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the always challenging confines of Kinnick StadiumA road game against Curt Cignetti and the defending national champion Indiana HoosiersA cross-country trip to face what is expected to be a College Football Playoff-contending USC Trojans teamA home game the following week against one of the national championship favorites, Dan Lanning, Dante Moore and the Oregon DucksThe traditional regular season finale against archrival Michigan, QB Bryce Underwood, and new head coach Kyle Whittingham

According to multiple reports, the Ohio State football program is set to hire former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the same role with the Buckeyes.Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss every angle to Smith's hiring, including the important (but unexciting) administrative piece of the job, what he's likely to add to the Buckeyes' playbook, how his offensive philosophies will mesh with Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and whether his hiring is an indication that OSU is about to lean heavily on tight ends yet again in 2026. 

With all of Ohio currently getting buried under an enormous winter storm, this seemed like a great time to take a look back at some of the memorable snow games in Ohio State football history. Starting with the legendary Snow Bowl matchup between the Buckeyes and archrival Michigan Wolverines in 1950, and ending with the 2025 edition of The Game in Ann Arbor, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some memorable moments including a signature performance in a Heisman Trophy-winning season, one of the most crushing bad beats in memory, and much more. 

When Chip Kelly left his role as Ohio State's offensive coordinator following the Buckeyes' national championship season in 2024, wide receivers coach Brian Hartline took over as the OC for the 2025 season. Now that Hartline is in Tampa as the new head coach of the South Florida Bulls, who will Ryan Day hire as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator for 2026?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at Buckeye Huddle, joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the leading contenders for the role and what unique advantages each of them would bring to the position. The candidates discussed include:Matt Nagy, the former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and former head coach of the Chicago Bears.Greg Roman, the former assistant for Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh, who served as the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.Jonathan Smith, the former head coach of Michigan State and Oregon State, and the former offensive coordinator of the Washington Huskies.

The most powerful people in college football spent the last several months trying to come to an agreement about the future of the College Football Playoff, and ended up with... nothing.So what will that mean for the 2026 college football season? Some things will stay the same, but there are also going to be some significant changes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what the next edition of the College Football Playoff could look like, and how it could impact Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are rounding out their 2026 roster, and special teams is an area where there is still some work to do. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of punter Brady Young through the transfer portal, as well as what the Buckeyes may still be working on at the placekicker position. 

The college football Transfer Portal closed on January 16, but due to potential paperwork delays and the long holiday weekend, it wasn't safe to say that the Ohio State Buckeyes were done losing players until now. It appears that safety Cody Haddad will be the final departure from Columbus during the 2026 portal window. He committed to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes shortly after this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast was recorded. In this episode, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Haddad's departure, how many roster spots Ryan Day's program still has available for 2026, and where the Buckeyes might be looking to add another player or two. 

The 2026 Big Ten football schedule release date is coming a lot later than usual this year, but we did just learn the date of one of the biggest games on the college football calendar for this fall.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the newly-released kickoff date for the matchup between the last two national champions, Ryan Day's Ohio State Buckeyes and Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers. 

Dante Moore shocked everyone when he decided to stay for the 2026 season instead of being the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. In this special bonus episode of the Daily Huddle podcast, host Garrett Searight says the repercussions of this decision are wide-ranging.

With the national championship game now just hours away, in this special bonus episode of the Daily Huddle podcast, Garrett Searight argues that you can't put enough superlatives on the job that Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti has done in Bloomington.

In this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc and Juck discuss the Ohio State signees and recruiting targets who competed at the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been busy in the Transfer Portal this month, adding former Alabama defenders James Smith, Qua Rushaw, and Cam Calhoun, UCF defensive tackle John Walker, former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro, former Duke safety Terry Moore, and former Florida State safety Earl Little to their defensive roster. What do those additions tell us about what to expect from the Buckeye defensive scheme and alignment in 2026? Ross Fulton, our Xs and Os guru, joins host Tom Orr to discuss all of that, as well as looking at where the Buckeyes might want to look to bring in additional help on the defensive side of the ball, all on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

More than 10,000 college football players have entered the Transfer Portal in less than two weeks since it opened on January 2. Why is that number so big?There's one key change that has added a new element to the process, and one you understand the incentives involved, it helps explain a lot of the changes happening in college football right now. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of agents, and particularly the ones who aren't also certified to work in the NFL, and how they have completely changed the incentive structure around transfers and NIL.

Ohio State got three big pieces of good news on Wednesday, including the addition of a proven placekicker, and the return of two (and eventually three) key starters along the offensive line. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of Baylor transfer kicker Connor Hawkins, and the return of offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery. Plus, the fellas react live as the news of Austin Siereveld's news breaks in the middle of the recording.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have added several crucial pieces to their roster for 2026 through the Transfer Portal, but still have a few big holes to fill. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss which positions Ryan Day's team is still going to pursue in the portal, and where they may be all set for the upcoming season.

Business is starting to pick up in the Transfer Portal for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and for the second time in a week, Ryan Day's team has added a tight end. This time, it's former Northwestern standout Hunter Welcing, who caught 28 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including an 81-yard day against the Michigan Wolverines. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Welcing's addition, and what it could mean for the OSU tight end room in 2026.

In this bonus episode of Juck On Bucks, Juck Miletti is joined by Tony Gerdeman as the duo discuss the current state of Ohio State football and why so many players are transferring. Is this a sign of bad things to come? Is this the new normal? Is it indeed time to panic? The fellas discuss all of this and more.You can subscribe to Juck On Bucks on by searching for the show on your podcast platform of choice.