Anybody can make predictions. Not anybody can make them bold. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their weekly bold predictions by offering up seven bold predictions each about Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Rutgers. They also recap how things went for their predictions the week before. (Prepare for complaining.)
The Buckeyes are back at it this week in preparation for Saturday's game at Rutgers. Days after a very productive freshman debut, will Kyle McCord be back in the saddle at quarterback for the Buckeyes? Or will it be CJ Stroud? What did Ohio State head coach Ryan Day have to say about his quarterback situation? Buckeye Scoop's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the ongoing quarterback battle and Day's thoughts on where things stand for all parties. They also discuss the improving Buckeye defense. ...
After three massive blowouts, the Michigan Wolverines played their first competitive football game of the 2021 season against Rutgers. And while Jim Harbaugh's team emerged with a win, did some cracks start to appear? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com break down what they saw from the Wolverines on Saturday. - How concerning is it that Michigan struggled to run the ball? - Can the Cade McNamara-led passing attack bail them out if the run game isn't there? - How was Rutgers able to su...
A pair of top 10 teams lost this week and others looked quite vulnerable. We're only four weeks into this season and the craziness is taking control.There aren't four great teams around the country, which means that teams like the Buckeyes are still very much alive. Buckeye Scoop's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the national picture by looking back at this weekend's action and pointing out some of the flaws among top 10 teams that could eventually put the Buckeyes back in the race.
Ohio State started slowly but finished with aplomb in their 59-7 win over Akron. The game was not without its drama, however. Linebacker K'Vaughan Pope may have quit in the middle of the game. The Buckeyes started four true freshmen, including quarterback Kyle McCord. Even though the game wasn't close, there are still plenty of things to talk about. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following the Buckeyes' win, and then they answer viewer questions, which inc...
There are some significant college football matchups this weekend, headed up by Wisconsin and Notre Dame meeting at Soldier Field in Chicago Saturday at 12:00 pm. Then another neutral-site matchup between Arkansas and Texas A&M in Arlington could turn the race for the SEC West title upside down. Buckeye Scoop's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview 10 of the biggest games of the week and discuss some of the more interesting odds and ends. But mostly odds.
In this special emergency edition of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the news that just broke on Thursday that CJ Stroud will not start Saturday's game for Ohio State. The fellas talk about: - Which of the backups is likely to win the starting job, Kyle McCord or Jack Miller? - Will Quinn Ewers be available to play? - How much would Saturday's starter have to do to win the starting job permanently? - How will a good or bad performance impact the timetable for Stroud...
In an up-and-down 2021 season, true freshman cornerback Denzel Burke has been one of the biggest surprise for the Ohio State football team. He not only earned a starting job for the season opener, but he has played well, and looked extremely comfortable and confident while doing it. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Burke's play and attitude, and what it could mean for his future. Plus what they learned while talking to Matt Jones about his fight for a starting job and love of ca...
Ohio State hosts Akron this weekend as prohibitive favorites. The Buckeyes can practically name their score, which makes this an interesting game when it comes to making bold predictions. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr have no fear, however, when it comes to making bold predictions, as they once again bring out six predictions each for this Saturday's Buckeye game. Who will win the week? It's anybody's guess.
Through three games, CJ Stroud has been largely impressive as Ohio State's starting quarterback. However, he has also looked uncomfortable on the field at times and admitted that he's having pain in his throwing shoulder. With the Buckeyes projected as a massive favorite over Akron this weekend, should Ryan Day give his starter the week off to rest and heal up before the start of Big Ten conference play? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com discuss the pros and cons of resting Stroud an...
The Michigan Wolverines put a 63-10 beatdown on Northern Illinois this past weekend and looked good doing it. But are they looking good enough to challenge the Buckeyes in the Big Ten? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Michigan game and dissect how what they saw on Saturday will apply to the Buckeyes in November.
Based on the results of this weekend and past weeks, it is looking like we are in store for one of the crazier college football seasons ever. Don't believe it, just look at the games and the oddities from this past weekend and the oddities to come. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss those matters and all of this weekend's biggest results (and some of the smallest results). They cover it all in this weekend recap edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast....
Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Ohio State's 41-20 win over Tulsa. They also answer viewer questions about the game and where things stand right now for the Buckeyes.
This is an episode of Buckeye Scoop's newest podcast, Big Me Kickoff, hosted by Kevin Noon. We wanted to put it on this feed to provide our listeners with another sample of the kind of content we have on the Buckeye Scoop Podcast Network. We suggest you check it out! - Ohio State Football is just a little more than 24 hours away from its third game of the season but at this point nobody is ready to move on to Tulsa and the focus remains on the loss to Oregon and the problems that have emerged th...
There are some massive games happening all across the midwest and the rest of the nation this weekend. One of the biggest is the annual Whiteout game at Penn State where the Nittany Lions will welcome in Auburn. That's a game you could hear a lot about this fall... depending on how it goes. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview that and some of the other big games this weekend. - Will Luke Fickell and Cincinnati move one step closer to an improbable College Football Playoff berth? - ...
There are big changes coming to the Ohio State Buckeyes' defense before this weekend's game against Tulsa. Buckeye head coach Ryan Day met with the media for the final time before the game to discuss changes he was considering on the coaching staff, to replace injured safety Josh Proctor, and more. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they learned from Day, preview the game between the Buckeyes and Golden Hurricane, and share their picks.
Ohio State hosts Tulsa this Saturday at 3:30 pm in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes are looking to wipe away last week's loss to Oregon and will plan on doing so in an emphatic fashion against the Golden Hurricane. Also looking to wipe away some losses are Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr, as they are back with 12 bold predictions for the Buckeyes this week.They discuss the Ohio State defense, quarterback CJ Stroud, running back TreVeyon Henderson, and much, much more. How will they do on the...
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with reporters on Tuesday to talk about his Buckeyes. Questions focused on what he's going to do about the Ohio State defense, and he answered those questions with some very interesting comments. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what Day had to say about some possible major changes coming for the Buckeyes on defense, as well as his thoughts on the Ohio State offense.
Michigan hosted Washington Saturday night and handed the Huskies an emphatic 31-10 beatdown. The Wolverines ran for over 300 yards against a Washington defense that was powerless to do anything about it. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break the Wolverines down and answer the question of what this latest win means for both Michigan and the Buckeyes.
It was a wild week in college football, as Top 10 teams Ohio State and Iowa State fell, while No. 8 Notre Dame had to hold on for dear life to beat Toledo. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap the weekend of college football action and put it all in perspective as they answer some of the more interesting questions around the sport right now. Spoiler: No, Texas is not back.
Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Oregon's 35-28 win over Ohio State. What went wrong? Did anything go right? Who is to blame? Is the season now over? The fellas answer these questions and many more from viewers following the game.
It's not the biggest week of college football but there are still plenty of key matchups, especially in the Big Ten. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr look at the biggest games of the week and make some picks where they feel comfortable enough to do so. Will this be the year Iowa State finally beats Iowa? Is Michigan back? Can they be back if Texas is already back? Can USC be back if Michigan and Texas are back? Is Penn State setting up for a trap week? Will this be the week Georgia scor...
Oregon and Ohio State will play in the biggest game of the weekend, kicking off at noon on Saturday. The Ducks come in ranked #12 in the nation, while the Buckeyes are ranked #3 in the latest polls. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the game by looking at the Oregon running game and passing game against the Ohio State defense, and then give the same treatment to the Buckeye offense and Duck defense. Where are the advantages? How important is it that Kayvon Thibodeaux is health...
Ohio State freshman defensive end Jack Sawyer only played four snaps last week against Minnesota, which was far fewer than most people expected for the freshman phenom. Will those numbers go up this week? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer that question and a number of others from the listeners. Covering topics like snap counts, Clemson, Georgia, Denzel Burke, and much, much more.
Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are back for the second week of bold predictions for the Buckeyes. Ohio State hosts Oregon this weekend in the biggest non-conference matchup of the regular season. In this episode, Tom and Tony go back and forth with some bold predictions, followed by some critiquing of both the prediction and boldness.
Both the Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks have significant injury possibilities coming into their game on Saturday. All-American defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux sprained an ankle in the Ducks' opener against Fresno State and is day to day. Ohio State safety Josh Proctor injured a shoulder late in the Minnesota game. Both players could still play this week, but things are still up in the air in that regard. If neither player can go, who would be the bigger loss for their respective team? Buckeye Sco...
Ryan Day, Kerry Coombs, and several Ohio State football players met with the media on Tuesday to preview the upcoming showdown with Oregon. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they learned during those interviews. - Is a big change coming to the running back rotation? - How did the OSU defense grade out against Minnesota, and where do they need to improve? - How surprising was the growth and improvement of true freshman CB Denzel Burke? - How close was Chris Olave to becoming ...
Ohio State hosts Oregon this weekend for a noon kickoff on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. It is the biggest game so far this season for either team and the anticipation is growing by the day. On Monday, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead, and defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter met with reporters to discuss this weekend's matchup. Cristobal provided an update on All-American defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux. Following the interview session, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdem...
The Michigan Wolverines opened their 2021 season with an easy win over Western Michigan. Quarterbacks Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy were impressive, running backs Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum helped the Wolverines roll up more than 300 yards on the grounds, and the defense held the Broncos to just 14 points. So have the Wolverines really addressed their major issues? Or are there still some significant questions left unanswered? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com break down what the...
The first full weekend of the 2021 college football season is almost in the books. Following the exciting action of games like Georgia vs. Clemson, LSU at UCLA, Tulane at Oklahoma, and more, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr sat down to share their reactions to the weekend's biggest games. They run through a pretty good first weekend of action with their thoughts on everything they saw, and some stuff they didn't see but still found interesting.
