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One year ago, Ohio State added former Kansas State transfer QB Will Howard to its roster, and entered spring with some uncertainty about whether Howard would be good enough to lead the team to a championship.  Twelve months later, Howard is at the NFL Combine after winning a national championship, and Ryan Day and the Buckeyes are trying to figure out how they can replace him. Thursday at the NFL...

Ohio State lost its entire starting defensive line to the NFL following its national championship win over Notre Dame, and while those departing seniors turn their attention to the NFL Combine this week, there is a whole crop of young Buckeyes ready to step up to fill those spots. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau at th...

On this special bonus edition of Buckeye Banter, Seth Shaner sits down with four-year starting safety and national champion Donnie Nickey. Nickey had a great career at OSU followed by eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Check out BuckeyeHuddle.com to get all of the best Ohio State Buckeyes coverage. Our team of contributors will have you up-to-the-minute with recruiting, team coverage and so...

The Ohio State men's and women's basketball teams are headed in different directions entering the most important month on the hoops calendar.  While Kevin McGuff's women's team is on track to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, Jake Diebler's men's team has lost three straight, and is squarely on the bubble for the big dance.  Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to dis...

The Ohio State football program lost a lot of key veterans after completing its run to the national championship, including Cody Simon. So who is the next man up to replace Simon's crucial role as the quarterback of the defense? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com takes a look at that in this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost three key players from the interior of their defensive line following their 2024 national championship season. So how will they replace Tyleik Williams, Ty Hamilton, and Hero Kanu? Which young Buckeyes are ready to take on a bigger role this fall? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more.

The Ohio State football program lost a lot of key veterans after completing its run to the national championship, including Lathan Ransom. So who is the next man up to replace Ransom's crucial role in the back of the defense? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com takes a look at that in this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning. 

After weeks of speculation, consternation, and drama, Ryan Day made things official on Thursday, announcing the hiring of new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and new offensive line. coach and run game coordinator Tyler Bowen, and the promotion of new offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, new co-offensive coordinator Keenan Bailey, new quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler, new co-defensive coordina...

Veteran defensive ends JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer both played a crucial role in the Ohio State Buckeyes' national championship run in 2024. Now, with both of them, plus Mitchell Melton gone, Kenyatta Jackson and Caden Curry are the next men up for 2025. But behind them on the depth chart is a group of players who haven't played much - or at all - at the Big Ten level before.  Tony Gerdeman of Bu...

Which of Ohio State's true freshmen will make the biggest immediate impact this fall? Marc Givler and Tony Gerdeman share their thoughts on this bonus episode from the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast feed.

The Ohio State football team lost an incredible SIX offensive tackles off its roster following the 2024 season. Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, and Josh Fryar are off to the NFL, and Zen Michalski, George Fitzpatrick, and Miles Walker all headed to the Transfer Portal.  That obviously left a massive hole on the Buckeyes' depth chart, but a pair of Transfer Portal additions, as well as two talented...

Tony Gerdeman from BuckeyeHuddle.com discusses how Ohio State plans to replace Emeka Egbuka at slot receiver this year. With his departure, the Buckeyes face the challenge of replacing the all-time leading receiver in school history. Tony breaks down the profiles of potential replacements, including Brandon Inniss, Bryson Rodgers, and others, analyzing their strengths and potential contributions....

There isn't a more talented position group on the Ohio State football team than the wide receiver room, and with Emeka Egbuka off to the NFL, there are plenty of snaps and receptions up for grabs.  So which young Buckeye wideout is going to be the next to take a step forward to assume a bigger role in 2025?  Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the talented youn...

Last year, we conducted a survey of BuckeyeHuddle.com members to find out what people wanted us to add to our coverage of Ohio State athletics. One of the top responses was a series talking to former Buckeye players about their days in the scarlet and gray, and what they're doing now.  Now, that series has just launched as a new show in the Buckeye Huddle podcast network called Buckeye Banter. Set...

For the second time in about a year, a talented young offensive skill player who entered the Transfer Portal has decided to return to Ohio State instead of leaving for another school. This time, it's Sam Williams-Dixon, who played sparingly in his true freshman season in Columbus, but who could be in line for a much bigger role in 2025. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to disc...

Ryan Day has decided on the new defensive coordinator to replace the departed Jim Knowles, and it's Matt Patricia, who served in the same position under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots, and also as the head coach of the Detroit Lions.  The news set off an immediate reaction, both strongly positive and strongly negative from different segments of the Buckeye fanbase and the football wo...

Coming off a national championship season in 2024, the Ohio State Buckeyes return a loaded wide receiver room once again in 2025, led by sophomore phenom Jeremiah Smith. Smith's first year as a Buckeye ranked as one of the greatest in program history. So can he build on his insane freshman numbers again this fall? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Jeremiah Smith, Car...

Spring football is going to look a little different from usual in Columbus in 2025 as a much longer College Football Playoff run is pushing back the start of spring ball for Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes by two weeks. How will that impact the date of the spring game - and what is that final spring practice actually going to look like? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to...

The Ohio State men's basketball team overcame an early deficit to take a second-half lead at Nebraska, but ended up falling, 79-71 to the Huskers in Lincoln.  However, that loss was not nearly as big of a concern as an ankle injury suffered by standout sophomore Devin Royal.  Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that loss, the injury, and what it could mean for Ohio State...

As the Ohio State football program turns the page to its national title defense in 2025, the Buckeyes are also turning the page to the 2026 recruiting class, as they look to capitalize on that national championship by reloading the program with talent for the future.  So which are the most crucial position groups for Ryan Day and his staff to load up on in the upcoming recruiting class? Marc Givle...

The Ohio State men's basketball team picked up a huge win for its NCAA Tournament resume on Thursday night, coming back from a 17-point deficit to knock off No. 18 Maryland, 73-70 when Bruce Thornton banked in a three-pointer with just seven seconds left in the game.  The win puts Ohio State comfortably within the projected field for March Madness, and the Buckeyes will have several chances to imp...

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork was just revealed to be part of a previously-secret group of college athletics leaders working to build a new structure to oversee payments from schools to athletes in the wake of a potential settlement of three massive antitrust cases.  Confused? Yeah, we get it. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to try to make sense of Thursday's report...

With Gee Scott off to the NFL and Patrick Gurd headed to Cincinnati in the Transfer Portal, there will be plenty of snaps available in the Ohio State tight end room, and the nation's top tight end transfer is likely to take a lot of them. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to preview the 2025 Ohio State tight end room, starting with former Purdue star Max Klare. He's likely to b...

Ohio State is currently searching for a new offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and offensive line coach. So how will that staff turnover impact things on the recruiting trail? Today, you're getting a bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast with Marc Givler and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com discussing that and much more. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the market for both a defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator, plus an offensive line coach this offseason following their national championship win.  Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com, already helped break down a list of possible candidates to replace Jim Knowles on the defensive side of the ball. Now, he's back with host Tom Orr to discus...