The deadline to declare for the NFL Draft has come and gone, which means it's time to look at what the Michigan Wolverines have coming back in 2022. In today's episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss who is returning to the Michigan defense next year and what that means for the Buckeyes and the rest of the Big Ten. Will the Wolverines be better in 2022 than they were this year? With their losses on defense, it's hard to imagine they'll be as good as they were in ...
Jan 20, 2022•41 min
The deadline to declare for the NFL Draft has come and gone, which means it's time to look at what the Michigan Wolverines have coming back in 2022. In today's episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss who is returning to the Michigan offense next year and what that means for the Buckeyes and the rest of the Big Ten. Will the Wolverines be better in 2022 than they were this year? With this offense, it's possible.
Jan 19, 2022•34 min
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is finalizing his staff and assigning new titles to assistant coaches. On Tuesday, running backs coach Tony Alford was also named OSU's run game coordinator. Some of the more interesting moves, however, have taken place a bit under the radar as Day and new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles have brought over four behind-the-scenes coaches to help him install and teach his new defense. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss w...
Jan 18, 2022•32 min
In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman address a number of topics provided by the listeners. - If Ryan Day is standing on third, which new hire is bringing him home? - Providing unpopular opinions about Ohio State football history. - Where are the Ohio Stadium vendors? - What did Mike Doss do better than just about anybody? - The Horseshoe is turning 100 years old this year.
Jan 16, 2022•38 min
In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a handful of questions submitted by show listeners. - Does a new defensive staff mean more transfers coming for Ohio State? - Will new safety transfer Tanner McCalister scare any current Buckeye safeties away? - How much is the extra COVID year affecting recruiting and transfers in college football? - Will the offensive line be better next year? - What to expect from CJ Stroud in 2022. - Will the O...
Jan 15, 2022•35 min
In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman tackle a number of Ohio State topics. (This episode was recorded prior to Thursday's announced staff changes.) - Will Kerry Coombs still be on the staff in 2022? - What other defensive staff changes may be coming? - Will the Buckeyes have a designated special teams coach again next year? - Bold predictions on sleeper candidates to start next year for Ohio State. - Should the Buckeyes go after Alabama tigh...
Jan 14, 2022•33 min
Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs and linebackers coach Al Washington will not be back in 2022. Ryan Day has also added Cincinnati CBs coach Perry Eliano and Jacksonville Jaguars CBs coach Tim Walton. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the dismissals of Coombs and Washington and address the additions of Eliano and Walton. Are these movements a win for Ryan Day? Is he done shaking up the staff? Tom and Tony discuss all of this and more....
Jan 13, 2022•40 min
The Big Ten released its revised 2022 football schedule on Wednesday. It features dozens of changes from the previously released 2022 schedule, including six changes for the Buckeyes. In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon share their thoughts on the new schedule, what stands out, how this impacts the Buckeyes, and much more. They also answer questions from viewers throughout the 90-minute live stream.
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Ohio State is welcoming in a handful of early enrollees this week. What kind of advantage is it to enroll early and take part in winter workouts and spring football? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the topic in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. They also take a look at each of the Buckeyes' early enrollees in the 2022 class and share their expectations for each of them this season.
Jan 11, 2022•37 min
Brian Hartline has been named the Buckeyes' passing game coordinator, but what exactly does that mean for Hartline and his future at Ohio State? Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Hartline's present and future with the Buckeyes in this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. The fellas also discuss the recent additions of safety Tanner McCalister and Hero Kanu. They then talk a bit about the All-American Bowl and how some future Buckeyes performed in the game. They finish with predictions for Mond...
Jan 10, 2022•37 min
In this last chapter of the day-after Rose Bowl live stream, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer viewer questions about the transfer portal, Julian Fleming, predicting starters on defense for next year's Notre Dame game, the 2022 spring football schedule, Tommy Eichenberg, the situation at Will linebacker next year, replacing talented recruiters, and much more.
Jan 08, 2022•34 min
In the fifth and penultimate installment of the post-Rose Bowl live stream, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer viewer questions and discuss topics such as Jack Sawyer, the Ohio State linebackers, the constant nature of the transfer portal, which Buckeye receiver will lead the team in touchdown catches next year, the legend of Demario McCall, the future of Kerry Coombs, and more.
Jan 07, 2022•29 min
Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa has been let go by head coach Ryan Day. Buckeye Weekly's Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the move and why it happened now. Was this the right move by Ryan Day? Should he have given Studrawa more time? Why was urgency an issue? What does this mean for recent commitment Carson Hinzman? Who could Day be targeting to replace Studrawa? All of these questions are discussed and more.
Jan 06, 2022•33 min
In part four of the Day After The Rose Bowl Livestream, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer questions from the viewers about the 2021 Buckeyes, the 2022 Buckeyes, and some assorted other topics. Questions include: - What’s the outlook for Josh Proctor next year? - Are there safeties in the portal worth going after? - Is TreVeyon Henderson the next great OSU back or just a bridge guy to the next great one? - What is Miyan Williams looking at next year? - Who will be the two best quarterbacks in the ...
Jan 06, 2022•33 min
In part three of this weekend's live stream, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Big Ten realignment, when should Cade McNamara have been benched by Jim Harbaugh, the hopes and dreams of winning the Big Ten for Michigan fans next year, Tom tries to name all of the Leaders and Legends, the fellas discuss the future of the defensive coaching staff and what they expect to happen -- or at least what they won't be surprised to see happen, and more.
Jan 05, 2022•32 min
This is the second episode from our three-hour Rose Bowl live stream where Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answered viewer questions one day after the Buckeyes' 48-45 win over Utah. - Who will be the Buckeyes' biggest challenge in the Big Ten next year? - Who has championship-caliber quarterbacks in the conference? - Who has championship-caliber quarterbacks nationally? - Which Buckeye defensive players are national championship caliber? - What do we do on long flights? - Was this year's Ohio State de...
Jan 04, 2022•32 min
The Buckeyes are coming off of one of their most dramatic wins ever, as they came from behind to defeat Utah 48-45 in the 2022 Rose Bowl. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are not quite done talking about it, but that's because Buckeye fans aren't yet ready to be done talking about it. Tony and Tom live streamed for three hours from a Los Angeles hotel on Sunday. They will break that session into a number of podcasts, the first of which recaps some of their time in LA, final Rose Bowl thoughts, and vari...
Jan 03, 2022•33 min
Following Ohio State's incredible 48-45 comeback victory over Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recapped everything they saw from the game and answered questions throughout their live stream. Where does Jaxon Smith-Njigba's performance rank in Ohio State history? How did this game change the mood of an entire fanbase? What kind of changes are coming to the Buckeyes in the offseason? All of these topics are discussed and many, many more.
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Ohio State and Utah will play in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, which means now is the perfect time to go live to preview the matchup. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr cover all aspects of Saturday's game while answering questions from the live viewers The fellas then reveal their picks for the game.
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 18 min
The Rose Bowl is now two days away, so it's time to get out some bold predictions. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman take their weekly bold predictions show live as they make predictions about CJ Stroud, Julian Fleming, Kourt Williams, Tommy Eichenberg, Emeka Egbuka, the Ohio State running game, the defense, and much, much more. They also then share some bold predictions from the live viewers.
Dec 30, 2021•54 min
Wednesday was Day Three of media availabilities at The Rose Bowl, as the Ohio State offense and Utah defense took center stage? What did everybody have to say? In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break it down, paying special attention to the situation at receiver for the Buckeyes. Both Utah and Ohio State coaches were talking about the absences of Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave and what it could mean for the Rose Bowl. There is also a discussion about Cade S...
Dec 29, 2021•34 min
Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer viewer questions on this live edition of Buckeye Weekly from Los Angeles. The fellas spoke with Buckeye coach Matt Barnes and five Ohio State defenders on Tuesday and they share what everybody had to say while also answering a plethora of viewer questions about the Buckeyes and Saturday's upcoming Rose Bowl.
Dec 29, 2021•45 min
The Buckeyes have had four players opt out for the Rose Bowl so far as receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave have said their goodbyes, as have defensive tackle Haskell Garrett and Nicholas Petit-Frere. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss each of those opt outs and look back on their respective times at Ohio State. The fellas also wonder where Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave rank among the Ohio State greats at receiver. The show also includes a discu...
Dec 28, 2021•35 min
Ohio State got pushed around by Michigan last month. In a week the Buckeyes face a very similar team in the Rose Bowl. Will they be pushed around for a second-straight game? That is one of the questions that Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman attempt to answer in this final edition of listener questions of 2021. Other topics include Master Teague, Jim Knowles' vibing with recruits and players, what next year's coaching staff looks like, a possible long-term deal for Ryan Day, and where are our favorite b...
Dec 26, 2021•34 min
The Buckeyes will be adding a new defensive coordinator in the New Year and Jim Knowles comes highly recommended. Which Buckeyes will benefit most from his hire? That is just one of the listener questions that Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Other questions include whether or not Ohio State fans are spoiled, who is a comparable former Buckeye for TreVeyon Henderson, what kind of conversations do coaches have with players who want to come back but ...
Dec 24, 2021•31 min
If you were to break down the Ohio State defense position by position, including the coaches, would anybody grade out all that well? In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are asked to assess the defense and the coaches by looking back on this season and ahead to next year. They also answer questions about what the Chicago Bears need to do in order to help former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and whether or not Ryan Day should talk more...
Dec 23, 2021•35 min
In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr address some key Ohio State topics, including who Buckeye fans should be rooting for in the College Football Playoffs. Should you root for Michigan? What do you think? What about Cincinnati? Would it be okay for Ohio State if Georgia wins it all? Or should Buckeye fans root for their old nemesis Alabama? The fellas also answer questions about the future of college football. How will the game look in five ...
Dec 22, 2021•36 min
In today's college football, NIL is being talked about more than ever. It seems that some programs are beginning to weaponize it. How will Ohio State keep up in this kind of arms race? Do they even need to? This is one of the listener questions that Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer in this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. They also discuss the possible narratives should Cincinnati and Michigan both win their games. They also answer a question as old as time -- how do you fix officiating?...
Dec 21, 2021•32 min
Ohio State has had another player head for the transfer portal. Former Top 100 defensive end Darrion Henry-Young is transferring from the Buckeyes. What does this mean for the Ohio State defensive line in 2022? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Henry-Young's departure and why it made sense for the young Buckeye. There is a discussion about potential Rose Bowl opt-outs as well. Which opt-out possibility is the most likely to play? The fellas also discuss the cancelation of a couple of OSU men's b...
Dec 20, 2021•36 min
Buckeye Weekly LIVE is here on the start of the bowl season as two games kick things off with Ohio State's Rose Bowl game still more than two weeks away but rapidly approaching. Join Tom Orr, Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon as they take your questions here on Buckeye Weekly Live. We know Cameron Brown is coming back but what's up with other Buckeyes players? What can we expect out of bowl season? All of that and more, don't miss out.
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 41 min
