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The Ohio State men's basketball team went cold in the second half on the road at Illinois, falling to the Illini, 87-79, but the basketball Buckeyes are still on track to make the NCAA Tournament in Jake Diebler's first full season in charge.  Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down Sunday's game in Champaign, and what the rest of the season looks like for the Buckeyes....

Carlos Locklyn is almost starting from scratch in the Ohio State running back room this season, with TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins off to the NFL, and Sam Williams-Dixon in the transfer portal. That leaves second-year back James Peoples as the only returning player in the room, but also means there is a lot of opportunity for a talented group of new arrivals.  Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHud...

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost five defensive players to the Transfer Portal following the 2024 college football regular season. But which of those departures will have the biggest impact on the 2025 Buckeye football team? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss all five defensive departures, where they're headed, and how they might impact Ryan Day's team this fall. 

In this special bonus episode, Garrett Searight of the Daily Huddle podcast examines the latest twists and turns in the saga of former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving the Buckeyes to take the same position with James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost nine players from the offensive side of the ball to the Transfer Portal during the winter transfer window, including a pair of former 5-star quarterbacks and a wide receiver who was ranked ahead of Marvin Harrison, Jr. in the class of 2021.  Where did all of them end up transferring? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that, and the potenti...

Just over a week after winning the 2024 College Football National Championship over Notre Dame, it's time to start previewing the 2025 Ohio State football team as it looks to replace a number of veteran leaders.  First up is the quarterback position, where third-year Lincoln Kienholz, second-year Julian Sayin, and first-year Tavien St. Clair will enter spring ball with the starting spot wide open....

With Jim Knowles now officially named as Penn State's new defensive coordinator for the 2025 college football season, where should Ohio State and Ryan Day turn to replace him? Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of keeping the hire in house, as well as the qualifications of candidates like safeties coach Matt Guerr...

Sunday inside Ohio Stadium, head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes celebrated their national championship season in front of about 40,000 fans.  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear Ryan Day's speech at that National Championship Celebration inside the Horseshoe, along with speeches from captains Jack Sawyer, TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, and Cody Simon. 

In this special bonus episode, Garrett Searight of the Daily Huddle College Football Podcast discusses the job status of Ryan Day. His seat may have been getting a little warm back in December, at least in some people's eyes, but four games later, a whole lot has changed.

Entering the National Championship Game, one of the biggest questions was how Ohio State would be able to control Notre Dame's rushing attack. But after a long opening drive where they picked up 44 yards on the ground, the Irish were held to just nine rushing yards for the rest of the game. How did Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles do it? Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle...

To steal a line from a million click-bait internet articles, the Ohio State offense used one weird trick to put up a huge day against the Notre Dame defense and win the national championship. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com, joins host Tom Orr to take a deep dive on how the run game concept windback, and a number of different iterations off of it, played a central role in how...

For the second time in two seasons, a former 5-star Ohio State quarterback is head to the ACC in the Transfer Portal. One year after Kyle McCord's move to Syracuse, his former backup, Devin Brown, is transferring to join the Cal Bears.  Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the move, and what it means for the Ohio State quarterback room for the 2025 season. 

The final AP Poll is out and the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes finished the year with wins over No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Penn State, No. 9 Tennessee, and No. 10 Indiana. Is that the best resume in college football history? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that as well as what they learned talking to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, q...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are college football's national champions. Ryan Day's team beat Notre Dame, 34-23 to win the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff.  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Kevin Noon and Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss their big takeaways from the win.  

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off tonight with the 2025 National Championship on the line. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to preview the game. How should Jim Knowles attack Notre Dame's banged-up offensive line? Can the Irish defensive front hold up against Ohio State's rushing attack? How will Notre Dame defensive coordina...

The Ohio State University Marching Band is known as TBDBITL, or The Best Damn Band In The Land. And when you watch the band rehearse, it's easy to see how they continue to live up to that nickname on football fields from coast to coast. Get an inside look at OSU Marching Band practice, as TBDBITL puts the finishing touches on their halftime show for the 2025 College Football National Championship...

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are getting set to face off for just the ninth time in history in Monday night's 2025 National Championship Game. Despite a limited history of head-to-head matchups, the two storied programs have played a number of memorable games over the decades.  But none can hold a candle to the first-ever game between the teams, the 1935 showdown in Ohio S...

In this special bonus episode, Garrett Searight of the Daily Huddle College Football Podcast takes a look at one thing that should keep Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman up at night in the leadup to Monday's National Championship Game. If you enjoy this show, make sure you subscribe to the Daily Huddle College Football Podcast wherever you listen to Buckeyes T...

Notre Dame has won its last two College Football Playoff Games despite incredibly slow starts. The Irish managed just three points in the first 28 minutes of the Sugar Bowl, and got shut out for the first 29 minutes of the Orange Bowl before exploding for a 17-point ambush of Georgia around halftime, and a 10-point burst to overcome a 10-0 deficit against Penn State.  So how much of a challenge is...

The Ohio State defense put together another strong performance in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas, allowing just 14 points while scoring seven in a 28-14 win to advance to the National Championship Game against Notre Dame. What did Jim Knowles dial up to keep Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns offense in check, and how will that gameplan have to change for the matchup against Riley Leonard and t...

In this special encore presentation of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross breaks down the performance of Jim Knowles' defense in Ohio State's 2023 win over Notre Dame.  In light of the Buckeyes' upcoming National Championship Game against the Fighting Irish, there are some schematic themes discussed here that could have an impact on Monday night's game in Atlanta. We hope you enjoy this episode of Ross Fu...

In this special encore presentation of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross breaks down Ohio State's offense, and its struggles in the run game in its 2023 win at Notre Dame.  In light of the Buckeyes' upcoming National Championship Game against the Fighting Irish, there are some schematic themes discussed here that could have an impact on Monday night's game in Atlanta. We hope you enjoy this episode of Ro...

In this special encore presentation of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross breaks down Ohio State's 2022 season-opening win over Notre Dame.  In light of the Buckeyes' upcoming National Championship Game against the Fighting Irish, there are some schematic themes discussed here that could have an impact on Monday night's game in Atlanta. We hope you enjoy this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis from the Bucke...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are less than a week away from facing off against Notre Dame in the National Championship Game.  The matchup pairs the two best teams in the nation in scoring defense, with the Buckeyes allowing 12.2 points per game, and the Fighting Irish second in the country at 14.3 points per game.  Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly met with the media to preview the game, and...

There was a lot to like about Ohio State's offensive performance against Texas in the 2025 Cotton Bowl, but there were a lot of questions after the game about how the Longhorn defense was able to hold freshman phenom WR Jeremiah Smith to just one reception and three yards.  Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss how the Longhorns managed to keep Jeremiah...