Podcast appearances and mentions of tom orr

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

What took Ohio State so long to start landing players in the transfer portal? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer a listener question about the Buckeyes' approach in the transfer portal and perhaps why that was.

Did Ohio State get what they needed in the transfer portal?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman hand out grades for the Buckeyes portal additions on the defensive side of the ball.

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 Buckeyes brought in 16 players from the transfer portal, but who was the biggest signee?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which new Buckeye is the biggest addition from the transfer portal and why.

Did Ohio State get what they needed in the transfer portal?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman hand out grades for the Buckeyes portal additions on the offensive side of the ball.

The Buckeyes lost over 30 players to the transfer portal, but who was the biggest loss?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which departed Buckeye is the biggest loss to the transfer portal and why.

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 Indiana Hoosiers are national champions. What can Ohio State learn from Curt Cignetti and his football team?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Indiana's winning approach and wonder how much of it can apply to Ohio State and their attempt to win it all once again moving forward.

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. 

Could the Buckeyes head to Kennesaw State for a pass-catching addition?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a look at former Kennesaw State receiver Christian Moss. Why? Because Ohio State is taking a look at him. The hosts go over his history and what he could add to a Buckeye offense still looking for a little bit of offensive help.

The Buckeyes have landed a commitment from LSU wide receiver Kyle Parker.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the commitment, what kind of player the Buckeyes are getting, and how he will fit into the Ohio State offense.

The Buckeyes have landed a commitment from blue-chip Georgia cornerback Dominick Kelly.Kelly reclassified from the 2026 class to the 2025 class and spent his true freshman season as a reserve for the Bulldogs. The Georgia fans were not happy to see a future starter leave their ranks, which means this must be good news for an Ohio State cornerback room that has gotten deeper by the hour. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this addition means for the Buckeyes.

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.

The Buckeyes got huge news today when starting left tackle Austin Siereveld announced his return for the 2026 season.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Siereveld's decision and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward.

Junior cornerback Jermaine Mathews has announced he will be back for his senior season.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the news that Ohio State starting cornerback Jermaine Mathews is returning. What does this mean for the Buckeyes? The hosts discuss this and more.

BOOM! The Buckeyes have landed their third Alabama transfer of the 2026 portal cycle.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the commitment of Alabama cornerback Cam Calhoun. The fellas talk about his interesting background and what his role with the Buckeyes is expected to be.

Ohio State defensive end Kenyatta Jackson is returning for his fifth season with the Buckeyes.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Jackson's return and what it means for the Buckeye defense in 2026.

The Buckeyes are still looking for some secondary help, but could they find it from former Wolverine Cam Calhoun?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Calhoun's past and what he could bring to the Ohio State secondary.

Could Florida running back Ja'Kobi Jackson help out the Ohio State backfield?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a look at one of Ohio State's running back targets in the transfer portal, his background, and how he might fit in with the Buckeyes.

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.

Ohio State still needs a kicker. Baylor's outstanding redshirt freshman Connor Hawkins just hit the transfer portal.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the prospects of Ohio State adding Hawkins and what he could bring to the Buckeyes in 2026 and beyond. They also revisit the dangers of not having a reliable kicker in the past.

Two more Ohio State defensive linemen have entered the transfer portal. Freshman Trajen Odom and third-year sophomore Joshua Mickens are leaving Ohio State.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast that is definitely not a repeat, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the recent departures of defensive end Joshua Mickens and defensive tackle Trajen Odom, and how Ohio State moves forward from here.

Now with Mylan Graham completely out of the picture, the Buckeyes are possibly still in search of a wide receiver. One they have reached out to is Syracuse veteran Darrell Gill, Jr.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Darrell Gill, Jr.'s background and how he would fit into the Ohio State offense should the Buckeyes pursue and land him.

Ohio State tight end Max Klare is leaving the Buckeyes.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Max Klare's decision to forego his senior season and enter the 2026 NFL Draft. The hosts also discuss what this means for the Buckeyes in 2026.

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.

Could Duke safety Terry Moore be the finishing touch for the Ohio State secondary?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a look Duke safety Terry Moore as a possible portal target for the Buckeyes. What's his game like? How would he fit into OSU's defense? The fellas talk about all of this and more.

Ohio State has landed a commitment from Big Ten quarterback Justyn Martin.Martin played this past season at Maryland after spending the previous two years at UCLA. What are the Buckeyes getting in this commitment and what will be expected of him in 2026? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss these very topics.

The Buckeyes have landed commitments from a pair of Alabama defensive starters.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the commitments of Alabama defensive tackle James Smith and edge linebacker Qua Russaw and what both players could bring to the Ohio State defense in 2026.

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.

Defensive end target Chaz Coleman is transferring to Tennessee. So now what for Ohio State?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Chaz Coleman signing with Tennessee and where Ohio State goes from here on their hunt for a defensive end in the transfer portal.

The Buckeyes have landed top portal safety Earl Little, Jr. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Buckeyes landing Florida State safety Earl Little. They discuss what kind of players  the Buckeyes are getting and what he can bring to this Ohio State defense.

The Buckeyes are hosting a pair of transfer quarterbacks.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Ohio State hosting veteran quarterbacks Justyn Martin and Ryan Staub, where each guy is coming from, and how they might fit into Ohio State's plans.

Another Ohio State wide receiver is entering the transfer portal.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the recent news that freshman wide receiver Bodpegn Miller is entering the transfer portal.