The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions from the Ohio State spring game. Thoughts on Chris Henry, Jr., Dominick Kelly, Tavien St. Clair, the running of Julian Sayin, and much, much more.

The 2026 Ohio State Spring Game will kick off at noon inside Ohio Stadium. Before the game, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Juck Miletti preview the storylines and players to watch, as Ryan Day's team gets its final tuneup of the spring.

In this bonus episode, Tony Gerdeman joined host Juck Miletti on Buckeye Huddle Primetime to talk about some position group updates and then shared their Top 10 players to watch in Saturday's Ohio State Spring Game.

Ohio State has landed a commitment from 4-star offensive tackle Jimmy Kalis out of Pittsburgh. In this breaking news episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman break down the commitment and what it means for the Buckeyes. They also discuss Jimmy Kalis as a player and his interesting background with Ohio State.

Ohio State held its 14th practice of the spring on Friday. Media was invited to attend the practice, which was held in Ohio Stadium. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they saw from the Buckeyes, which includes thoughts on new cornerback Dominick Kelly, some dominating pass rushing from some new Buckeyes, up and down quarterback play, and much...

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their bold predictions for Saturday's Ohio State spring game. There are predictions about Tavien St. Clair, Brock Boyd, Jeremiah Smith, Qua Russaw, and any more.

Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson wants to go about 11 deep on the defensive line, with six of those guys coming from the outside and five from the inside. How does he feel about getting there? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap their conversations from Johnson and an assortment of defensive linemen. Why did John Walker wait to come to...

Ohio State has hired a new special teams coordinator in Robby Discher. What will he bring to the Buckeyes besides a renewed focus on the forgotten third of the game? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Discher's thoughts on the kickoff return, the importance of special teams, what he loves about his job, and who will be the main players in the ret...

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had to say following practice on Monday. Day discussed his expectations for a deeper receiver rotation this year, the pluses and minuses of injuries during the spring, and much more.

The Buckeyes are deeper at running back than they were a year ago, and Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn expects them to be much better overall as well. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss their conversations with Locklyn and Buckeye running backs Bo Jackson, Isaiah West, and Ja'Kobi Jackson. Lockly is very high on this group and didn'...

Wednesday following Ohio State football practice, safeties coach Matt Guerrieri and safeties Earl Little, Leroy Roker, and Jaylen McClain spoke with reporters about how spring is going, how the safety room is shaping up, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they heard from the Buckeye safeties and how it will apply to the Ohio S...

5 Ohio State Offensive Players With the Most to Gain in the Final Weeks of Spring Ball | Buckeye Weekly On the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which Ohio State offensive players have the most to gain as spring ball nears the spring game on the 18th. They highlight running back Ja'Kobi Jackson benefiting from staying healthy and taking first-team reps amid injuries, left t...

Here is a bonus episode for you. This is the latest edition of Buckeye Huddle Primetime with Juck from Monday evening.  -Ryan Day’s offensive changes in 2025 resulted in less points, lower efficiency and less explosive plays than 2025. How do they get it back? -Days Surprising answer about tight ends.  -defensive line up and comers make for a wide open battle on the end.

Who is stepping up on offense? What has impacted the lack of explosion at running back? Could All-Big Ten left tackle Austin Siereveld slide inside to guard this season? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss these topics that were revealed by Ryan Day during Monday's press conference. How has Legend Bey's absence impacted the offense? Can Ian Moore,...

In this bonus episode, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap the top offensive players they saw at Saturday's Ohio State student appreciation day practice. Who stood out and impressed on the offensive side of the ball? This episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning discusses it all.

It was Student Appreciation Day at Ohio State, which meant open practice for students and media. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap a handful of defensive standouts from the day, including defensive tackle James Smith, defensive end Qua Russaw, linebacker Christian Alliegro, and more.

The team from BuckeyeHuddle.com will be back inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Saturday to watch practice No. 8 of the Ohio State spring football schedule.  So what will Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr be looking for when they watch practice?  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, they'll discuss some of the most interesting positional battles, transfer additions, and intrigu...

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down Ohio State’s wide receiver depth and what realistic production looks like beyond the top targets. The Buckeyes have four veterans who will play, but there are talented freshmen like Chris Henry, Jr., Brock Boyd, and Jerquaden Guilford making noise as well. How many receivers will actually play, and what shoul...

Despite losing future first-round picks Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese to the 2026 NFL Draft, Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis is adamant that the standard will remain the standard. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss what they learned from speaking with James Laurinaitis and the Buckeye linebackers on Thursday, which includes their f...

The Buckeyes brought in a record number of transfers (for them) this winter and many of them have been creating a buzz since they arrived. Others have created a buzz in practice. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they've been hearing about transfers Earl Little, James Smith, Qua Russaw, Christian Alliegro, Devin McCuin, Kyle Parker, and mor...

Ohio State wide receiver Brock Boyd became the first member of the 2026 freshman class to lose his black stripe. He was joined on Tuesday by transfer linebacker Christian Alliegro in being officially welcomed to the Buckeye football team. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they heard from Ryan Day on Tuesday, which includes a discussion on wha...

There are a handful of true freshmen who are making waves for the Buckeyes right now. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which Buckeye rookies are making noise so far in spring practice.

In this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, host Tom Orr is joined by Tony Gerdeman to discuss the breaking news that freshman forward Amare Bynum will be returning for his sophomore season. The duo talk about why this is such big news for the Buckeyes and what needs to happen next for the basketball program.

Only two Buckeyes have lost their black stripes so far, and both of them have been transfers. Who will be the next player to join receiver Kyle Parker and safety Earl Little? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman pick the next eight Buckeyes to have their black stripes removed and discuss why it will happen for each player.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just three practices into the 2026 spring football schedule, but some early trends are already emerging on the defensive side of the ball.  Ross Fulton is the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com.  In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, he joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the early standouts from the spring on Matt Patricia's defense, as well as some different loo...