Weekly podcast with Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discussing Ohio State football, Ohio State basketball, and Ohio State recruiting from inside the Buckeye beat.
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The Buckeye Weekly Podcast is a top-notch podcast for Ohio State football fans looking for insightful analysis, witty banter, and all things Buckeyes. Hosted by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr, this podcast never fails to deliver an entertaining and informative episode. With their vast knowledge of Ohio State football and their ability to seamlessly blend humor into their discussions, Tony and Tom create a perfect balance of entertainment and in-depth analysis.
One of the best aspects of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast is the chemistry between Tony and Tom. They have an undeniable rapport that shines through in each episode, making it enjoyable to listen to their conversations from start to finish. Their comfort with one another allows them to have thoughtful discussions about Ohio State football without any awkward moments or forced buzzwords. Additionally, their ability to provide clear audio without any sound quality issues further enhances the listening experience.
Another standout aspect of this podcast is the level of insight they offer about what is happening in and around Buckeye football. Whether it's breaking down game strategies, analyzing player performances, or discussing coaching decisions, Tony and Tom provide valuable perspectives that go beyond surface-level commentary. They aren't afraid to call out issues or controversies within the program while also offering fair and honest assessments.
While there are plenty of positives about The Buckeye Weekly Podcast, there are few negative aspects worth mentioning. Occasionally, some listeners may find themselves wanting more specific information about certain topics or players. However, given the nature of the podcast format and time limitations, it can be challenging to cover every aspect comprehensively. Nonetheless, Tony and Tom do an excellent job of addressing key points while keeping episodes engaging and well-paced.
In conclusion, The Buckeye Weekly Podcast is a must-listen for any Ohio State football fan seeking knowledgeable insights accompanied by humorous commentary. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr's chemistry makes for an enjoyable listening experience while delivering valuable analysis on all things Buckeyes. With their ability to provide in-depth discussions, maintain clear audio quality, and strike a perfect balance between information and entertainment, this podcast is a standout in the realm of sports commentary. Whether you're a die-hard Buckeye or simply enjoy engaging football discussions, The Buckeye Weekly Podcast is sure to leave you wanting more.

Why is coverage of Ohio State basketball lacking? Why does the media continue to give a pass to the men's basketball program when more pressure from the media might raise the standards of a middling program?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr address a listener question about men's basketball coverage -- or lack thereof, as well as an overall lack of interest from both the media and the fans, and what's really to blame for Ohio State not having a top-tier basketball program?

The Buckeyes added a couple of receivers via the transfer portal in hopes of replacing the production of Carnell Tate.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for UTSA transfer wide receiver Devin McCuin in 2026 for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State had one of the slowest-paced offenses in the nation in 2025 -- and by far the slowest of the College Football Playoff teams. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a listener question about the Buckeyes' pace of play and if things would be better for Ohio State if they increased their pace on offense in 2026.

Ohio State and Alabama are scheduled to play a home-and-home series in 2027 and 2028, however, there are rumblings that the Crimson Tide could be looking to back out of the series.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr address this possibility and discuss why it's happening now. They also talk about the Georgia series down the road and what can help save that series from being canceled in the future.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman continue their position-by-position series looking at some concerns for the Ohio State football team. In today's episode, they discuss the Buckeye defensive ends.

The Buckeyes must replenish a number of losses at receiver in 2026, and one of the options in doing that could be redshirt freshman Phillip Bell.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what their expectations are for Phillip Bell this coming season.

Ohio State must replace two-time All-American Caleb Downs at safety this year, which is a monumental task. How will the Buckeyes do it?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss how the Buckeyes will attempt to replace Caleb Downs and who will be involved in making that happen.

The Alabama football program has been very kind to Ohio State through the transfer portal over the years, sending the Buckeyes players like Seth McLaughlin, Caleb Downs, and Julian Sayin. Defensive tackle James Smith is the latest.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for James Smith in 2026 with the Buckeyes.

What are the biggest concerns at running back for the Buckeyes in 2026?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss some concerns for the Buckeye backfield as spring practice approaches.

Ohio State must replace Unanimous All-American nose tackle Kayden McDonald in 2026.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss how the Buckeyes will go about replacing one of the most active defensive tackles in Ohio State football history.

A freshman cornerback has been in the two-deep for the Buckeyes each of the past five seasons. Can Jordan Thomas keep that streak alive in 2026?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the expectations for Jordan Thomas as a true freshman in Ohio State's defense.

If players can leave on a whim for any number of reasons, is there still a point in purposely redshirting any longer?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss this topic from a viewer and wonder what a pending change in the rules could do for the prospect of redshirting.

One of many keys to victory that Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has talked about over the years is winning the "middle eight," which entails outscoring opponents over the final four minutes of the second quarter and the first four minutes of the third quarter.Those two possessions can swing a game in either direction, which is why it is a focus for the Buckeyes and every other program in college football.So how effective was that focus this past year for Ohio State?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr look at the numbers to see how well Ryan Day's middle eight plan of attack worked.

The Buckeyes went into the transfer portal and brought in a productive play maker in Florida State safety Earl Little, Jr.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what to expect this season from Earl Little in this Ohio State defense.

The Buckeyes signed four talented wide receivers in the 2026 recruiting class. The lowest-ranked among them is Brock Boyd, who has also been the most productive in big-time Texas high school.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the expectations this season for Brock Boyd and wonder if he's being overlooked by Buckeye fans and others.

The Buckeyes will be asking more of sophomore defensive end Zion Grady this year, but what is a realistic expectation for him in 2026? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Zion Grady and his role in this year's defense and what they are expecting to see from him as a true sophomore.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss three concerns facing the Ohio State offensive line as spring ball approaches next month.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day says that Legend Bey is lightning in a bottle, but what does that mean for this coming season?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio State freshman athlete Legend Bey and what to expect from him as a true freshman at Ohio State.

Ohio State has reportedly hired Illinois special teams coordinator Robby Discher to helm the same position with the Buckeyes.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the hire, Discher's past, and why having a special teams coordinator isn't the end of the world like some people used to think it was.

Will true freshman wide receiver Chris Henry, Jr. earn a starting role in 2026?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the starting possibilities for Chris Henry, Jr. and they wonder if people are expecting too much from the Ohio State freshman.

The Buckeyes are replacing both of their starting linebackers, which has created a number of concerns at the position.In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the three biggest concerns at linebacker ahead of spring ball.

Was the transfer portal a net win or loss for the Buckeyes?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a listener question about whether or not the transfer portal was a net positive or negative for the Buckeyes.

Which Buckeyes are at risk of losing a job to a transfer portal addition?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr dicuss this listener question. Are there any starters who have had their jobs already given to a transfer portal addition?

Now that they have a couple of Buckeyes on the team, is Notre Dame the next team from the Midwest to win a national title?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer that listener question and others, including will Buckeye fans hear what they want to hear the next time Ryan Day talks to the media?

The Buckeyes lost a number of talented players to the transfer portal, but did they lose anybody that they were unable to replace? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a handful of listener questions about the portal and the Buckeyes' role in it.

The Buckeyes signed some 2026 starters out of the transfer portal, but did they sign any out of high school?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer a listener question about the possibility of any of the Buckeyes' freshmen winning a starting job this year. Note: There was an audio issue during this show, which we greatly apologize for.

Every schedule has a trap game or two, including the Buckeyes' newly released 2026 football schedule.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they view as the trap games on Ohio State's 2026 schedule.

The Ohio State football schedule for the 2026 season has been released and there's nothing easy about it.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank the five toughest games on next year's schedule.

The final 2026 recruiting rankings have been released by Rivals and nobody has signed more 5-star signees than the Buckeyes.In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman discuss the final rankings, the five 5-stars for the Buckeyes, the fact that four of the top six players in the nation are not headed to traditional powers, and more.

The Buckeyes added 17 players through the transfer portal, but how many of them will be All-Big Ten?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which of the Buckeyes portal additions will make an impact that earns them All-Big Ten status.

Is Arthur Smith a home-run hire for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes?In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman share their thoughts on the hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator.

Have the Buckeyes landed a First-Team All-American out of the transfer portal?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss their picks for which transfer portal additions will be First-Team All-Americans for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State quarterback Tavien St. Clair is stepping up from scout team quarterback to backup quarterback.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the expectations for Tavien St. Clair in year two.

Who will be opposite Kenyatta Jackson on the Ohio State defensive line and will they be able to produce like Caden Curry?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a listener question about the Buckeyes and a possible concern at defensive end opposite Kenyatta Jackson.

Did the Buckeyes get better at receiver through the transfer portal?In this listener question episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the additions of receivers Devin McCuin and Kyle Parker and what both players will bring to the Buckeyes in 2026.

BREAKING: Ohio State is hiring former NFL head coach Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator.In this breaking news episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Miletti discuss the Arthur Smith hiring. Is this a boring hire? Has Ryan Day earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to coordinator hires? What should Buckeye fans expect from an Arthur Smith offense? All of this and more is broken down.

Why didn't Ohio State address the right side of the offensive line in the transfer portal?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman tackle two listener questions with one stone. Both questions surround the right side of the Ohio State offensive line. Should the Buckeyes have done something to strengthen it in the portal? Has Ian Moore moved ahead of Phillip Daniels? The hosts discuss this and more.

Will the college football transfer portal always be this crazy?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a listener question about the transfer portal, namely will it be even crazier next year. The fellas discuss what made the transfer portal so interesting this year and what could make it less or more interesting next time around.

The full Ohio State football schedule is going to be released next week, but why wait?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a shot at predicting what the Buckeyes' schedule will look like when the Big Ten releases everything next week.

In this episode of Buckeye Huddle Primetime, host Juck Miletti is joined by Tony Gerdeman as the pair share their thoughts on Ohio State's transfer portal haul.

The Buckeyes are looking for considerable help from their transfer portal additions.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank which transfer portal additions on defense will have the biggest impact in 2026.

The Buckeyes are looking for considerable help from their transfer portal additions.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank which transfer portal additions on offense will have the biggest impact in 2026.