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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.

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.

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.

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. 

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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 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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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. 

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.

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. 

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 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.