It's hard to see everything that happens in a game live, which is why it's nice to be able to go back and watch it on television for a second perspective. That's what Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr have done with Ohio State's 45-31 win at Minnesota this week. Both were in attendance at the game, but they wanted to sit down and rewatch the game for some added perspective. Following the rewatch, they discuss some of their key takeaways. Among those takeaways this week are discussions ab...
Sep 04, 2021•40 min
Ohio State went to Minnesota Thursday night and opened up the 2021 season with a 45-31 win over the Golden Gophers. The Buckeyes are now 1-0 on the season, which was Ryan Day's entire goal heading into the game. Following the action and the interviews with Ryan Day and a handful of members of the Ohio State football team, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions of what they saw first-hand from the Buckeyes. How did CJ Stroud perform? Will Miyan Williams ever get an...
Sep 03, 2021•43 min
From time to time, we like to share examples of other shows on the Buckeye Scoop Podcast Network. This is one of those times. This is the latest episode of the Givs and the Bank Podcast featuring Marc Givler and Bill Greene. They are discussing the incredible Bishop Sycamore scandal (and more). Give it a listen and please subscribe! ... As the Bishop Sycamore football team scandal permeates the national news cycle, BuckeyeScoop.com analysts Bill Greene and Marc Givler are uniquely positioned to ...
Sep 02, 2021•54 min
Ohio State and Minnesota take the field against each other Thursday night to open the 2021 college football season. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview the matchups and then answer questions from viewers during a live episode.
Sep 01, 2021•40 min
Ohio State heads to Minnesota to open the 2021 college football season. It's a huge game for both programs and anything can happen. CJ Stroud is leading the Buckeyes into a new era with a new offense. Zach Harrison and Teradja Mitchell are leading a new Ohio State defense. Questions abound and anything can happen. With this in mind, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr offer up 10 bold predictions for precisely what is going to happen when the Buckeyes meet the Gophers in Minneapolis. There...
Sep 01, 2021•38 min
The Ohio State Buckeyes are entering their final days of preparation for their season-opening game at Minnesota. Monday, OSU head coach Ryan Day and a handful of players met with the media to share their final thoughts before the game against the Gophers. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com discuss what they learned on the latest episode of Buckeye Weekly. - What is Thayer Munford's status for the game, and how will that impact the starting offensive line? - How early will freshman phe...
Aug 31, 2021•34 min
The Wolverines are taking the field this year with a new defense led by a new defensive coordinator. It's a complete schematic shift, which could be just what the Michigan defense needs to get back on track. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview the Michigan defense and ask plenty of questions along the way. Is the talent on hand to compete for the Big Ten title? What about the depth? Where are the weak spots? Where are the strengths? All of this is discussed and much, much more....
Aug 30, 2021•48 min
The Ohio State coaches will tell you that the Buckeyes do not have a depth chart. Well, they're gonna need one pretty soon because they have a game this week. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr attempt to predict who will be on the field Thursday night against Minnesota for the first respective snaps on offense and defense for the Buckeyes. Will Ohio State open with three receivers? Three linebackers? Has the offensive line settled? Who starts at nose tackle? What about the corners? And d...
Aug 29, 2021•34 min
The season is almost underway for the Ohio State football team as they head to Minneapolis to face a difficult foe in the Minnesota Golden Gophers. But is this the toughest game of the year for the Buckeyes? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank the games on Ohio State's schedule in terms of danger. Where do the Gophers rank? What about Oregon? How about that trip to Ann Arbor? Tom and Tony go through the entire schedule and don't really agree on much as they do it....
Aug 28, 2021•56 min
College football is finally here and now it's time to talk about it. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the biggest games of Week Zero, spending time discussing an exceptionally big game for Nebraska head coach Scott Frost. The fellas also take a look at the Thursday games in Week One that don't involve the Buckeyes.
Aug 27, 2021•45 min
Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave are arguably the two best wide receivers in the nation, but they may not even be the best receivers on this Ohio State football team. Sophomore Jaxon Smith-Njigba has received rave reviews from coaches and teammates. Garrett Wilson said he's as good as he's ever seen. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss this assessment and many others from an evening of speaking to the rest of the Ohio State receivers and receivers coach Brian Hartline....
Aug 26, 2021•31 min
The 2021 Ohio State Buckeyes are replacing a number of key players, and may be relying on several true freshmen to make an impact this fall. You know all about names like Jack Sawyer, Kyle McCord, Marvin Harrison, Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and TreVeyon Henderson already, but how many freshmen who only arrived this summer will play this fall as well? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer that question, as well as a number of others from listeners. How big a difference will the new overtime ru...
Aug 25, 2021•41 min
The Big Ten, Pac 12, and ACC have joined in an alliance. What exactly does this alliance do? Nobody knows! Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr attempt to answer the unanswerable as they recap what the three commissioners had to say about their historic alliance. Why now? What does this mean for the playoffs? Is somebody going to go back for the Big XII? Will this lead to some interesting non-conference scheduling? Tom and Tony talk about all of it and try to make sense out of what exactly ...
Aug 25, 2021•42 min
There is safety in numbers, but do the Buckeyes have the right number of safeties to succeed this year? When the Ohio State defense has a solid free safety, the defense is in good hands. When they don't, things like last year can happen. On Wednesday, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr spoke with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeye safeties, and defensive backs coach Matt Barnes. In this episode, they cover much of what was said and whether or not Buckeye fans should be a little l...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min
The Michigan football program is entering what could be a do-or-die season for head coach Jim Harbaugh. Do the Wolverines have the weapons they need on offense to have a successful season? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com are turning the popular Michigan Monday column into a podcast this fall, and present the premiere episode looking at the Wolverines' offense. - Is Cade McNamara the answer at quarterback? - Is Donovan Edwards going to be ready to contribute immediately? - Do the Wo...
Aug 23, 2021•47 min
What are the head coaching prospects for each of Ohio State's assistant coaches and who will be the first among them to take over a program? What are the Buckeyes running into when they head to Minnesota to face the Gophers next month? Which Ohio State players are most irreplaceable this year? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer those listener questions about the Buckeyes and more in this latest edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast.
Aug 22, 2021•50 min
The CJ Stroud Era has begun! Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has named redshirt freshman CJ Stroud as the Buckeyes' starting quarterback. Day cited Stroud's leadership, accuracy, ability to move the chains, and much more as key factors in his decision. What should Buckeye fans now expect from the Ohio State offense? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break it all down in this emergency podcast. They also discuss the naming of Ohio State's six captains and what it means for the Buckeyes thi...
Aug 21, 2021•25 min
Just how good will the Ohio State secondary be and how quickly will they need to be at their best? Could a freshman cornerback break into the starting lineup? How much of the Rushmen will the Buckeyes show right away in Minneapolis? These questions and many more are answered in this week's Buckeye Weekly Podcast as Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a 10-pack of listener questions about the Buckeyes. There is also plenty of talk about the offense, including CJ Stroud and TreVeyon H...
Aug 20, 2021•39 min
Reporters were permitted to watch Ohio State's practice on Wednesday. Following practice, Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recapped what they saw. The first topic of discussion was the lack of throwing from presumed starter CJ Stroud. Ryan Day says it's nothing to worry about. The show then spends some time talking about talented freshman TreVeyon Henderson, who continues to shine on offense. The potential is legitimate and perhaps immediate. Receivers and offensive line were topics as ...
Aug 18, 2021•38 min
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson has put his plan into motion and Buckeye fans should get excited. Defensive tackles Haskell Garrett and Taron Vincent normally play the same position, but they are now expected to play next to each other instead of rotate with each other. What will this bring to the Ohio State defense? A lot. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss that aspect of the Buckeyes' defense, as well as many others along the defensive line. The fellas spoke with L...
Aug 17, 2021•34 min
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has named a leader in the three-man quarterback battle between CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and Kyle McCord, but he has not yet named a starter. Was the name surprising? Or was it expected? Day met with reporters on Monday and answered a litany of questions following a very important weekend of practicing. Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap everything Day had to say and provide updates on the offensive line, running game, linebacker Palaie Gaoteote, and eve...
Aug 16, 2021•38 min
Expectations are sky-high for the 2021 Ohio State football team, as the Buckeyes make a run at an unprecedented fifth consecutive outright Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff.
Aug 15, 2021•52 min
Ohio State's offense is absolutely loaded with talent at every position group, including tight end. So will this be the year the tight ends finally break out with a big year in the receiving game? Buckeye Scoop's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share what they learned during interviews with tight ends Jeremy Ruckert, Cade Stover, Gee Scott, Joe Royer, and Mitch Rossi. Plus, the fellas chat about their biggest takeaways from a conversation with always-entertaining OSU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson...
Aug 13, 2021•32 min
Has the college football world been hacked by BYU? With name, image, and likeness now a thing in college sports, a protein bar company has agreed to pay for the scholarships for each of BYU's football walk-ons. Other schools will have companies that soon follow, meaning that the 85 scholarship limit may be getting a gigantic makeover. What will this do for the sport moving forward? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the possibilities. The fellas also talk about the documentary Fight For Football:...
Aug 12, 2021•40 min
As Ohio State’s fall practice schedule inches closer to the crucial first scrimmage of camp, positional battles are heating up all across the field for the Buckeyes. Buckeye Scoop’s Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down what they saw inside practice on Tuesday, including the battle for the starting quarterback position and a major change that could be coming to the offensive line.
Aug 10, 2021•38 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap Monday's media session with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. There were a number of topics discussed with Day, but the quarterback was a hot topic of conversation. The fellas go over what Day had to say about the Buckeyes' timeline for naming a starter and the pressure that is involved in competing for the job. Then the topic moves to running back and the depth chart, then to receivers for a bit. A good amount of time is spent on the offensive line, where Day discu...
Aug 09, 2021•46 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeScoop.com share what they learned inside Ohio State football practice as the Buckeyes opened fall camp 2021.
Aug 04, 2021•48 min
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, QB coach Corey Dennis, and freshmen QBs CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and Kyle McCord met with the media on the eve of the Buckeyes’ 2021 fall football camp. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they heard, what they saw, and what it all means.
Aug 03, 2021•25 min
Five-star 2022 quarterback Quinn Ewers has announced his intention to skip his senior year of high school and enroll at Ohio State. He will be in Columbus this month, but is his escalated time table a good thing or a bad thing for the Buckeyes? How is Ryan Day going to keep everybody happy? How long can talented quarterbacks stay patient? Is the madness likely to stop any time soon? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss all of the ins and outs of Ewers' decision and talk about how it will impact the...
Aug 02, 2021•54 min
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go back and forth discussing what they are interested in seeing during fall camp on defense for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The fellas talk about expectations for Zach Harrison and Jack Sawyer, what kind of contribution will the Buckeyes get from linebacker Palaie Gaoteote, the concerns in the secondary, and much, much more.
Jul 31, 2021•39 min
