Four top-5 teams play in dangerous games this week and all four could be ripe for an upset. No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 21 Arkansas, No. 4 Ohio State hosts #7 Michigan State, No. 3 Oregon travels to No. 23 Utah, and No. 5 Cincinnati hosts SMU. Is somebody bound to fall this weekend? Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the 10 biggest games of the weekend and the fallout that could come from whatever is about to happen.
No. 4 Ohio State and No. 7 Michigan State meet this weekend in Columbus for one of the biggest matchups the Big Ten has seen in years. The Buckeyes are favored by 19 points, which is the second largest spread between top 7 teams ever. Does Ohio State have too much for the Spartans? Can the MSU running game slow things down? Do the Buckeyes have what it takes to stop Kenneth Walker? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr talk about all of it, as well as Mel Tucker's pending contract extension in this episode ...
It is a top-10 matchup this weekend between Michigan State and Ohio State and almost anything can happen. So that you don't get caught off guard, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are going to tell you in advance precisely what is going to happen with their weekly glut of seven bold predictions each. Some of the predictions cover Heisman candidates Kenneth Walker and CJ Stroud, as well as the Buckeye receivers, some kicking issues, a particular metal Buckeye linebacker, some sacks from the Scarlet and G...
The College Football Playoff committee revealed their third rankings of the season on Tuesday and Tom Orr, Tony Gerdeman, and Kevin Noon streamed their reactions live during ESPN's reveal. They discuss what they saw, what the committee got right, what they got wrong, what it means for Ohio State, and much, much more. They also answer a ton of questions and share what committee chairman Gary Barta said on a media-only teleconference after the big reveal.
Michigan went into Happy Valley on Saturday and came out with a 21-17 win. The Wolverines sacked quarterback Sean Clifford seven times and chased him around more than that. And yet Michigan still trailed in the fourth quarter. With The Game looming in just over a week, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their thoughts on how the Wolverines looked on Saturday and whether or not it would have been good enough to beat the Buckeyes.
There was some significant movement in the Top 10 this weekend as Oklahoma lost and Michigan held on at Penn State. But there were also some impressive performances by teams like Ohio State, Georgia, and Alabama. The playoff committee has been waiting to see if Oregon or Ohio State would distance themselves from each other and on Saturday that may have finally happened. Did the Buckeyes do enough to move past the Ducks for good? Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the weekend that was in this edit...
Following Ohio State's 59-31 win over Purdue on Saturday, Buckeye Weekly's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr were joined by Kevin Noon for a live stream of their instant reactions of what they just saw. They discuss the defense, answer about a hundred questions from the hundreds of viewers, discuss the Ohio State offensive line, the running game, are asked to rank Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave, and Garrett Wilson, and much, much, much more.
It is Buckeye Weekly LIVE broadcasting our weekly Friday show, this time at the lunchtime hour (for those on the East). It is Ohio State and Purdue in a game that was not thought earlier in the season to be a critical one, but how things have changed. The Boilermakers have two giant wins on the season, find themselves in the top-20 and now we have plenty to discuss here on this edition of Buckeye Weekly LIVE. Join Tom Orr, Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon as they answer your questions about the upco...
This is a big weekend for Top 10 teams traveling to dangerous road sites. There are also a couple of Top 10 teams hosting some tough competition. Who will come out of the weekend unscathed? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview the biggest games of the weekend and the impact that Saturday is going to have on the college football world moving forward.
If you don't count the 2010 contest that was redacted, Ohio State and Purdue have split their last eight meetings. The Boilers already have a pair of wins over Top-5 teams this year, having beaten No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 Michigan State. This week they travel to the No. 5 Buckeyes and they are looking to move their impressive spoiling record to 3-0. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the Buckeyes and the Boilers in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. What's the key to stopping Purdue and can ...
The No. 4 Buckeyes host No. 19 Purdue this weekend as the Spoilermakers look to take down yet another Top-5 opponent this year. More importantly than that, however, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are once again competing to see whose bold predictions will reign supreme. The fellas each have seven bold predictions to hand out. Some of those predictions involve Purdue star David Bell, the Ohio State secondary, the Buckeyes' run defense, the newest Ohio State defenders making waves, and much, much more....
The College Football Playoff Committee unveiled their second week of rankings on Tuesday and Buckeye Weekly's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman were joined by Big Me Kickoff's Kevin Noon to react to it live with hundreds of viewers on their YouTube live stream. - How did the committee choose UM over MSU? - Why did head to head mean more for OSU vs. Oregon? - Where is Penn State? - What new change is the committee using to justify Alabama's existence? The fellas discuss all of this and much more!...
The Wolverines hosted Indiana Saturday night and came away with an easy 29-7 victory over the Hoosiers, but the performance still left some questions. The Michigan defense went untested against an Indiana offense that isn't yet ready for primetime, but the Hoosier defense created some problems in the Michigan offense that weren't exactly new. In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap Michigan's wins, discuss how it applies to the Buckeyes, and also wonder if ...
How Many Teams Still Have Playoff Hopes Alive? It was another eye-opening week of college football, and we're not just talking about what happened in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap another crazy week of college football and take a look at who still has their playoff hopes alive, as well as a couple of teams that could just be sitting back and waiting for the chaos to ensue.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon recap Ohio State's nailbiting 26-17 win over Nebraska. The fellas cover a number of topics, including... - the OSU safeties - CJ Stroud - the inability to run the ball - the Buckeye defensive line - Steele Chambers - and much more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are joined by Kevin Noon as the three of them stream a Friday night preview show live. The fellas talk about the game, answer questions from the viewers, make their picks, and much, much more.
There are a number of top teams on upset alert this weekend. Michigan State is on the road at Purdue, Ohio State is on the road at Nebraska, and Oregon is on the road at Washington. Should those three teams be worried? What about Alabama against a talented LSU team? In this weekend preview episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the biggest games of the weekend and wonder who will come out of Saturday unscathed.
Ohio State heads to Nebraska to take on a Huskers football team that has lost six games but been close to victory in all six of those games. Things shouldn't be easy for the Buckeyes on Saturday, and the possibilities of how things might shake out are all over the place. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the Buckeyes and the Huskers and discuss Nebraska's penchant for game-killing mistakes and the need for the Huskers to avoid those mistakes if they...
Ohio State heads to Nebraska this weekend for a showdown against the Huskers. Nebraska has lost six games this season, all by one score or less. Given the close contests for the Huskers, this could be a trap game for the Buckeyes. How are things going to go and what exactly is going to happen? In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr each give seven bold predictions for what they see happening in this game. The stakes, as always, are immeasurably high. What should...
Buckeye Weekly LIVE is here with a rare Tuesday show as the College Football Playoff committee unveils the first rankings of the 2021 cycle. Will the Buckeyes be in the top-four? Top-six? Does it even matter at this point? Of course it does, you are here LIVE with us on Buckeye Weekly but as we all know, it is not where you are ranked the first week of this poll, but the last week as only four tickets are punched. Join Tom Orr, Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon as they watch the rankings LIVE with yo...
Michigan led Michigan State by 16 points late in the third quarter and were then outscored 23-3 over the game's final 20 minutes as the Spartans secured a come-from-behind 37-33 win over the Wolverines in East Lansing. In this Michigan Monday edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their thoughts on what they saw from the Wolverines and what it means moving forward as The Game looms between Michigan and Ohio State.
It was another exciting week of college football, but exactly how enlightening it was remains to be seen. Conference standings continue to compress and teams that were once out of the race are back in it. Meanwhile, the playoffs are looming and questions are rising about how many teams are even playoff worthy. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap the biggest games of the weekend and what it means for each of the Power Five conference races....
It wasn't the cleanest win you'll ever see, but it was much better than a loss. Ohio State fought off Penn State to the tune of a 33-24 win over the Nittany Lions. Much more was learned about the Buckeyes in this game. In this instant reaction edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their thoughts about the game. They are also joined by Kevin Noon, as well as an audience of hundreds via a YouTube livestream. What's the problem with the running game? Are there conce...
Ohio State hosts Penn State Saturday night. You may have heard about it. With nothing to do on a Friday, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon went live for a viewer-friendly edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. They answered viewer questions about the game, what they expect to see, and much more.
It's a huge week of college football, particularly in the Big Ten. Michigan travels to Michigan State, Iowa is at Wisconsin, and the Buckeyes host Penn State. There are also a couple of big games in the SEC and Big XII. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the weekend's 10 biggest games and share some thoughts on what they expect to happen.
In this special bonus episode, you'll get an in-depth update on Ohio State's recruiting efforts in the classes of 2022 and 2023. Marc Givler and Bill Greene share their insights on some of Ohio State's top remaining targets in both classes, share their thoughts on the most likely players to flip their commitments, and answer listener questions. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Givs and The Bank on whichever podcast platform you get Buckeye Weekly.
The Buckeyes host #20 Penn State under the lights this weekend. It's the most important game of the year for Ohio State to this point. How is it going to go? Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman break down the advantages and disadvantages for both teams, though the advantages for Penn State don't necessarily exist. But the fellas talk about the Nittany Lion struggles on offense, their stingy defense, and what the Buckeyes will be able to do on both sides of the ball.
The Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions take the field under the lights at Ohio State this Saturday night. There will be a ton to watch from both teams, especially when it comes to keeping track of a certain number of bold predictions. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr once again return to offer up their bold predictions for the Buckeyes, while also spending a small amount of time recapping last week's results and the "winner" of the Cot of Shame. There are predictions involving TreVeyon Henderson, Denzel Bu...
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with reporters on Tuesday to discuss his football team and answer questions about Saturday's upcoming matchup with Penn State. Day shared some injury news and also discussed quarterback CJ Stroud, among other things. Also speaking with reporters were Jeremy Ruckert, Haskell Garrett, Nicholas Petit-Frere, and Tyreke Smith. Following the session, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman sat down to recap everything that was said and share their thoughts on what it all meant. - ...
Michigan hosted Northwestern this weekend and put a 33-7 beatdown on the Wildcats. The Wolverines ran the ball well and held the Northwestern offense in check, but they weren't perfect. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they saw from Michigan and why it continues to seem like Jim Harbaugh is more interested in a winning total than a shot at the title. All of this and more in this week's edition of Michigan Monday on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast.
