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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up a full spring preview of the Ohio State tight ends by discussing a number of topics, including who all is back, a storyline to watch, a number to know, a question wanting an answer, a player to watch for, who is trending up or down, the best-case scenario leaving spring, an expectation, and whatever else might be left over.

The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will kick off its spring practice schedule on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeHuddle.com will be there to watch. So what can you learn at the first practice of the spring, and what will we need to wait until later in the spring to figure out? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that, and much more on this spring football kickoff episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up a full spring preview of the Ohio State quarterbacks by discussing a number of topics, including who all is back, a storyline to watch, a number to know, a question wanting an answer, a player to watch for, who is trending up or down, the best-case scenario leaving spring, an expectation, and whatever else might be left over.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up a full spring preview of the Ohio State wide receivers by discussing a number of topics, including who all is back, a storyline to watch, a number to know, a question wanting an answer, a player to watch for, who is trending up or down, the best-case scenario leaving spring, an expectation, and whatever else might be left over.

In this instant reaction edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are coming to you live from the Schottenstein Center following Ohio State's 91-78 win over Indiana. The fellas give their thoughts on Bruce Thornton setting the school scoring record and very likely clinching a ticket to the Big Dance.

The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will kick off its spring practice schedule on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeHuddle.com will be there to watch. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four potential breakout players they'll be watching closely on defense, including defensive linemen Qua Russaw and James Smith, linebacker Christian Alliegro, and cornerback Devin Sanchez.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up a full spring preview of the Ohio State running backs by discussing a number of topics, including who all is back, a storyline to watch, a number to know, a question wanting an answer, a player to watch for, who is trending up or down, the best-case scenario leaving spring, an expectation, and whatever else might be left over.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up a full spring preview of the Ohio State offensive line by discussing a number of topics, including who all is back, a storyline to watch, a number to know, a question wanting an answer, a player to watch for, who is trending up or down, the best-case scenario leaving spring, an expectation, and whatever else might be left over.

The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will kick off its spring practice schedule on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeHuddle.com will be there to watch. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four potential breakout players they'll be watching closely on offense, including offensive linemen Ian Moore and Jake Cook, wide receiver Devin McCuin, and RB Legend Bey. 

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman share their expectations this season for true freshman cornerback Jay Timmons.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for 5-star freshman defensive end Khari Wilder and the impact he will have on the Buckeyes this year.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their thoughts on what to expect from freshman linebacker Cincere Johnson, who comes to Ohio State from Glenville High School, just like Arvell Reese.

With the start of spring football now less than a week away, it's time to look at four players on the defensive side of the ball who could be headed into make-or-break springs. These 15 practices will be particularly important for DT Jason Moore, LB Garrett Stover, CB Miles Lockhart, and SAF Leroy Roker, all of who have to fend off talented younger players, high-level transfer additions, or both, to keep their spots on the depth chart and position themselves for bigger roles in the future. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why the next 15 practices could be particularly crucial for each of those Buckeyes.

The Ohio State Buckeyes open spring practice on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, marking the start of the 2026 spring football calendar.Those 15 practices will be crucial for a team replacing as much talent as Ryan Day's team is, but it will be particularly important for four players on the offensive side of the ball. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss OL Deontae Armstrong, TE Bennett Christian, WR De'Zie Jones, and WR Phillip Bell, where they stand entering spring ball, and what's on the line for each of them this spring.

It is that time of year again! In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr hold their annual Black Stripe Draft and try to predict which true freshmen will have their black stripes removed first.

The Buckeyes must replace two of their three departed safeties, including two-time All-American Caleb Downs. No big deal, right?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr confirm that this actually IS a big deal as Tony shares his three biggest concerns for the Ohio State safety position.

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.

Sophomore running back Isaiah West is the second-leading rusher returning to the Buckeyes this season.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Isaiah West this season in the Ohio State offense.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day felt that the Buckeye defense needed a veteran linebacker presence, so they went into the transfer portal and landed Wisconsin veteran Christian Alliegro.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Christian Alliegro this year in Matt Patricia's defense.

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.

The Buckeyes have one of the best quarterback situations in the nation heading into the 2026 college football season, but that doesn't mean there aren't concerns.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Tony's three biggest concerns for the Buckeye quarterbacks, while Tom decides just how big the concerns actually are.

Chris Henry, Jr. may get most of the attention among Ohio State's freshman wide receivers, but classmate Jerquaden Guilford shouldn't be overlooked.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their thoughts on what to expect from Jerquaden Guilford's true freshman season with the Buckeyes this year.

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.

Ohio State defensive tackle Tywone Malone is one of three starters on last year's Buckeye defensive line that needs to be replaced.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss all the different ways the Buckeyes plan to overcome the loss of Tywone Malone.

The Buckeyes have lost starting cornerback Davison Igbinosun to the NFL, but return Jermaine Mathews and Devin Sanchez. The question, however, is whether or not that's enough.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Tony's three biggest concerns about the Buckeye corners headed into spring ball.

The Buckeyes needed to go into the transfer portal to restock their wide receiver, which included the addition of former LSU wideout Kyle Parker.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Kyle Parker this season at Ohio State.

The Buckeyes lost two-year starting right guard Tegra Tshabola when he entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss how the Buckeyes are going to go about replacing Tegra Tshabola and who the favorite(s) currently are.

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.

Bo Jackson was the fifth Ohio State Buckeye to ever rush for 1,000 yards as a true freshman. None of the previous four players came close to replicating their freshman performances as sophomores.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Bo Jackson this year and why he might be the exception to a very odd rule.

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. 

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their preferences for the College Football Playoffs moving forward. And yes, Tony's back on his "play-in game" stuff.

The Buckeyes must replace both of their starting defensive tackles from last season, including Unanimous All-American nose tackle Kayden McDonald.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Tony's three concerns for the Ohio State defensive tackle position heading into spring camp next month.

The Big Ten has proposed a gradual move to a 24-team College Football Playoff, and in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the reasons why the B1G's plan isn't actually all that bad.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Big Ten's 24-team College Football Playoff proposal and wonder if commissioner Tony Petitti has maybe gone a little too far. Does college football actually need a playoff comprised of 24 teams?

The Buckeyes are losing a number of defenders to the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr explain how Ohio State is going to replace linebacker Arvell Reese -- or at least attempt to replace him.

The Buckeyes went to the transfer portal to replenish their safety losses from last season, but could true freshman safety Blaine Bradford make an impact as well?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Blaine Bradford as a freshman and why it wouldn't be a surprise to see him in the two-deep this season. 

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. 

The Buckeyes are in need of a cornerback to replace departed starter Davison Igbinosun, but they shouldn't have to search long.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for sophomore cornerback Devin Sanchez this season for the Buckeyes and beyond.

The Buckeyes went into the portal and signed former Florida running back Ja'Kobi Jackson to bolster the Ohio State backfield.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they are expecting to see from Ja'Kobi Jackson this season in the Ohio State offense.

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.

The Buckeyes must replace their most underrated defender from last season in nickel back Lorenzo Styles, Jr.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss how the Buckeyes will go about finding a new nickel back for Matt Patricia's defense.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their series looking at the three biggest concerns at each position for the Buckeyes this year with a look at the Ohio State wide receivers.

The Buckeyes' most-ballyhooed true freshman this season is wide receiver Chris Henry, Jr., but what is a fair expectation of him in his first season at Ohio State?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Chris Henry, Jr. and talk about the history of OSU freshman wide receivers as a point of reference for what generally happens with rookie receivers.

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 Buckeyes secured a bunch of experienced players out of the transfer portal, save for freshman cornerback Dominick Kelly out of Georgia.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss their expectations for Dominick Kelly this year and why his signing was so intriguing by the Buckeyes.

Epi Sitanilei was a late arriver last year as a true freshman for the Buckeyes, but he has since added weight and strength and is getting ready for his first spring camp at Ohio State.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Epi Sitanilei this season as a redshirt freshman for the Buckeyes.

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.