Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go back and forth discussing what they are interested in seeing during fall camp on offense for the Ohio State Buckeyes.. There are conversations about the quarterbacks, freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson, the talented wide receivers, what's next for the tight ends, the depth on the offensive line, and much, much more.
Jul 29, 2021•37 min
Five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers is leaning towards graduating high school a year early and enrolling at Ohio State in time for fall camp next week. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr host an emergency podcast to discuss what this means for Ewers, why he is leaning this way, and what this means for the Buckeyes.
Jul 28, 2021•21 min
The SEC is adding Oklahoma and Texas, creating the biggest and baddest conference in the land. What should the Big Ten do in response? Is there anything left to pick over in the Big XII? Are the ACC teams even on the table? And what does this mean for Ohio State? Does a stronger SEC actually make things easier for the Buckeyes? With Big Ten grant of rights up in the next two years, should Ohio State and Michigan think about leaving the Big Ten? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss all of this and m...
Jul 27, 2021•41 min
In this special episode, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of Buckeye Scoop break down what they learned during Ohio State's appearance at 2021 Big Ten Media Days. Head coach Ryan Day, offensive lineman Thayer Munford, tight end Jeremy Ruckert, and defensive end Zach Harrison spoke to the media for more than four hours combined, and the fellas had a lot of takeaways from those interviews. They go position-by-position around the field and share some interesting news on each of them. What can the young qu...
Jul 24, 2021•27 min
It's Ohio State day at 2021 Big Ten Media Days. Head coach Ryan Day, offensive tackle Thayer Munford, tight end Jeremy Ruckert, and defensive end Zach Harrison spent time answering questions from reporters from around the league on Friday.
Jul 23, 2021•30 min
Day one of 2021 Big Ten Media Days is in the books, and there was a lot to talk about. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com recap what they heard and what they learned from people like Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, and dozens of other conference players and coaches. What would Warren do differently in 2020? What should you make of a surprisingly upbeat, but under control Jim Harbaugh? And what did Harbaugh say about the Ohio State game that raised ...
Jul 23, 2021•43 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go over some bold predictions about the college football season. The predictions were submitted on Buckeye Scoop's Ask The Insiders message board and Tom and Tony discuss a number of the predictions and judge them based on their boldness, likelihood, and unlikelihood. Is Garrett Wilson about to break an Ohio State football record in a single half? Will the Buckeyes' game against Oregon be a bigger blowout than the season opener against Minnesota? Will freshmen phenoms J...
Jul 15, 2021•52 min
It's the Buckeye Weekly Podcast's annual Ohio State vs. Michigan tale of the tape show. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go position by position comparing the Buckeyes and the Wolverines to see which roster reigns supreme.
Jul 13, 2021•55 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer listener questions, with topics ranging from the 2021 captains, how the quarterbacks will shake out over the next few years, who will benefit most from NIL, why don't former players coach, spying, which Buckeye team will be the best over the next three years, and more.
Jul 08, 2021•50 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the busy week of recruiting for the Buckeyes. Ohio State received commitments from 5-star DE JT Tuimoloau, 4-star CB Terrance Brooks, and 4-star WR Kojo Antwi, and the fellas break it all down. They also discuss the recruiting loss of 2023 5-star DE Brenan Vernon, Quinn Ewers' performance at the Elite 11, and the move of running back Steele Chambers to linebacker.
Jul 06, 2021•44 min
Marc Givler and Tony Gerdeman give you an emergency podcast following the commitment of Scoop100 wide receiver Kojo Antwi. What kind of player are the Buckeyes getting? Where will he fit in with the rest of the OSU receiver class? And much more.
Jul 05, 2021•15 min
Five-star defensive end JT Tuimolau has committed to Ohio State. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break it all down. Where does this rank in out-of-state recruiting wins for the Buckeyes? What is there to like about JT Tuimoloau's game? What can be expected of him this year? Where does he fit into the Ohio State depth chart? Tony then offers up some over/unders on JT Tuimoloau's freshman season.
Jul 04, 2021•40 min
In this special bonus episode, Marc Givler and Nevadabuck of BuckeyeScoop.com make their final calls on 5-star defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau. Will he choose Ohio State or Oregon when he announces his decision on the 4th of July? Plus, an in-depth evaluation of Ohio State's 2022 QB commit Quinn Ewers after scouting him at both the Elite 11 and The Opening. What will the top overall player in the nation bring to the Buckeyes? That's all in this very special bonus episode we're providing as a "tha...
Jul 04, 2021•22 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a slew of listener questions covering things like breakout Buckeyes, who the next commitment will be, publicizing how much players make from NIL, locker room issues due to NIL, elevator stories, and much, much more.
Jul 01, 2021•43 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a variety of listener questions ranging from topics like the title of this show, to Al Washington's tenure at Ohio State, to the impact of NIL on Ohio State's bottom dollar, to what constitutes a bad year defensively for the Buckeyes, and more.
Jun 29, 2021•46 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr get you up to speed on the latest with five-star defensive end JT Tuimoloau. When is he committing and why didn't it happen last night? Is Ohio State still the team to beat? How legible are these tea leaves? And much more.
Jun 28, 2021•28 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio's proposed NIL bill that collapsed Thursday night and what this means moving forward. There is a new bill being proposed but how soon could it go into effect? How does this impact Ohio State recruiting and the current Buckeye student-athletes?
Jun 25, 2021•34 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss one of the most wonderful times of year -- college football magazine season! The fellas discuss the latest edition of Phil Steele's magazine as Tony takes issue with a few items of note where the Buckeyes are concerned, especially at quarterback.
Jun 24, 2021•44 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the commitment of 2022 running back Dallan Hayden and what Buckeye fans should expect from him. The fellas then talk about some of the outstanding prospects at Tuesday's Ohio State camp, including 5-stars Brenan Vernon and Brandon Innis, as well as top prospects Luke Montgomery and Carnell Tate. The show then moves back to the 2022 class to look at the Buckeyes' remaining targets and how large this class could be.
Jun 23, 2021•51 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take turns talking about the 10 things they're looking forward to watching in the Big Ten this year. Turns out both are excited that Bret Bielema is back in the conference. They're also excited that Jim Harbaugh is back for at least one more year.
Jun 22, 2021•49 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the weekend official visit of JT Tuimoloau and where the Buckeyes stand now that he's headed off to Oregon. They also discuss other official visitors this weekend, including Dallan Hayden and Kojo Antwi. The fellas then look ahead to some visitors this week and preview some of the top prospects who will be camping at Ohio State this week.
Jun 21, 2021•47 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the potential transfer of former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote to Ohio State. The former five-star prospect has shown up in the Ohio State University directory, so it appears that the transfer is happening. The fellas talk about what Gaoteote's potential role would be with the Buckeyes as well as a few potential issues that could arise with his arrival.
Jun 19, 2021•26 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss 5-star defensive end JT Tuimoloau's official visit to Ohio State this year and the things that OSU could use to sell him on the fact that Ohio State is the best place for him to be.
Jun 18, 2021•42 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss some of the problems that people have with the 12-team playoff expansion proposal and try to ease some concerns. They talk through issues like the diminishing of the regular season, the toll being too severe for the players, travel difficulties, teams sitting starters, and much more.
Jun 17, 2021•40 min
This is a special bonus episode of Buckeye Weekly, featuring Tom Orr and Marc Givler of BuckeyeScoop.com, recorded at Ohio State football camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. They discuss an offensive line prospect who looked impressive during the morning session and several big-time players who are expected to work out in the afternoon. Plus, a sneak preview of the atmosphere inside the WHAC in the leadup to this weekend's official visit from JT Tuimoloau, the top-ranked player in the class...
Jun 16, 2021•11 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the recent 12-team College Football Playoff proposal, including who it involves, next steps, improvements that would help, concerns, and much more.
Jun 15, 2021•37 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview the upcoming weekend with some predictions that bend the space-time continuum. They also answer a number of listener questions, including one about projecting a starting 22 from the two most recent Ohio State recruiting classes.
Jun 09, 2021•49 min
In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Marc Givler, Kirk Barton, and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com recap a busy morning at Ohio State football camp. Marc and Kirk share five players who stood out during the morning’s action, including DT Hero Kanu, OT Lucas Simmons, DT Kendrick Gilbert, DE Chandavian Bradley, and OL Josh Padilla.
Jun 08, 2021•12 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap some of the weekend's news following Ohio State's first official visitors in over a year. Are the Buckeyes Branching out? Will there be safeties in numbers? What's the latest up front? The fellas also answer a handful of listener questions, addressing topics about the quarterbacks, elite recruiting powers vs. non-elites, and the Minnesota game.
Jun 07, 2021•51 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take turns projecting breakouts for 10 Buckeyes this season. They discuss their picks and why they went with each particular player. They then share some names that fell just outside of their lists
Jun 03, 2021•45 min