In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr finish up a handful of listener questions by discussing what the Buckeyes' identity on offense is, if the Buckeyes might throw five defensive linemen on the field sometime soon, how confident are we that Ohio State can pick up a fourth and one against Michigan, the growing threat of Maryland, Ryan Day's heel turn, and more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a handful of listener questions. They discuss what the Buckeyes should be focused on during the off-week on each side of the ball. They also discuss the scenarios that would lead a one-loss Big Ten Champ Ohio State out of the playoffs. They also answer a question about the threats of Wisconsin and Penn State this season for the Buckeyes. All of this and more.
It was a game so good that you can't just watch it once. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman went back and rewatched Ohio State vs. Notre Dame from this past weekend and discussed what they learned from watching the broadcast that they may have missed from watching the game in the stadium. There's plenty to talk about, and none of it involves Lou Holtz! Do the Buckeyes have the luck of the Irish to thank for this win? The fellas discuss everything that went r...
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap Michigan's 31-7 win over Rutgers and discuss how the Wolverines' performance will apply to their matchup against Ohio State. They also look at Penn State's shutout win over Iowa and discuss the Nittany Lions as a threat to all Big Ten contenders.
This is a special bonus episode of the Calculated Risk: CFB By The Numbers podcast. If you like it, you can subscribe wherever you get Buckeye Weekly. The highly-anticipated week 4 slate of college football did not disappoint; beginning with Clemson vs Florida State and culminating with a last-second Ohio State win over Notre Dame. Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down how the action-packed week shakes up the college football landscape through the lens of their power rating models, the T Sh...
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Ohio State's 17-14 win at Notre Dame. It was an instant classic with plenty to talk about. They also answer dozens of questions from the livestream viewers as the fellas recap an incredible Buckeye victory.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down Saturday night's titanic matchup between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Notre Dame. Where are the advantages and disadvantages for both teams? Who are the players to watch? The fellas discuss all of it and provide their final score predictions as well.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their 14 bold predictions for Ohio State's matchup against Notre Dame. They discuss predictions about TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle McCord, Sam Hartman, Sonny Styles, and many more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they heard from the Buckeye players during interviews Wednesday evening. They answer questions from the live stream viewers, and they preview some of what they expect to see on Saturday when Ohio State and Notre Dame get together.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss what they saw while rewatching Notre Dame's best win of the season. Where will the Irish pose problems for the Buckeyes? Where will Ohio State be more than Notre Dame can handle? The fellas talk about a number of areas of concern for both teams.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they learned rewatching Ohio State's game against Western Kentucky and how that will apply to Saturday's matchup at Notre Dame.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap Michigan's gigantic win over Bowling Green on Saturday. They discuss JJ McCarthy's three interceptions and wonder if he's just bored, or if this is what we can expect from him moving forward. The fellas also talk about the Michigan running game, the beginning of the Big Ten schedule, the Wolverine defensive performance, and much more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions from Ohio State's 63-10 win over Western Kentucky. This was by far the most complete game of the season for the Buckeyes, so which was more impressing -- the offense or the defense? The fellas discuss this, break everything down that they saw on the day, answer a ton of questions from the live viewers, and look ahead to Notre Dame.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekliy Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview Saturday's matchup between Western Kentucky and Ohio State. Will the OSU running game get going? What is this offense's potential under Kyle McCord? Is the offensive line ready? Can the Ohio State secondary hold up against WKU's passing attack? The fellas talk about all of this and much more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their 14 bold predictions for Saturday's game between Western Kentucky and Ohio State. As always, the fellas are competing to not have to sleep on The Cot of Shame on the next road tripe, which just happens to be next week at Notre Dame. This week there are some bold predictions about Kyle McCord, TreVeyon Henderson, the defensive line, Mike Hall, a significant number of turnovers, an even more significant number of sa...
To this point, the Ohio State defense has played two offenses that viewed throwing the football as a necessary evil. On Saturday, they will face a Western Kentucky offense that operates as if they need to throw the ball to breathe. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what the Buckeyes will be facing this weekend. They also recap what they heard at interviews Wednesday night from cornerbacks coach Tim Walton and offensive line coach Justin Frye. There ...
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss some things they learned upon rewatching Saturday's game between Youngstown State and Ohio State. The fellas talk about concerns on the offensive line, the play of the free safety, a defense that lost leverage, Chip Trayanum's performance as a fullback, a more aggressive defense, and much more.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Michigan's win over UNLV and how similar the Wolverine season is to Ohio State's right now. There are issues running the ball, lackluster point totals, and pretty darn good defense. The fellas discuss what they saw from the Wolverines on Saturday and what they'll need to see from them moving forward.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions from Ohio State's 35-7 win over Youngstown State. They discuss the quarterback sitution. Is it time to end the quarterback maneuvering? Is it time to give more carries to just one or two backs? Is there a concern with the defense? Can this team run somebody? The fellas discuss all of this and answer a number of questions from the livestream viewers.
The Buckeyes are favored by six touchdowns in this matchup with Youngstown State. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman break the matchups down into several parts. They discuss the need for OSU's offense to build momentum, and also the defense's lack of competition over the first two weeks. They examine several questions that will be answered on Saturday, such as whether or not it's more important to get the passing game or running game going. They touch on a n...
The Buckeyes open their home schedule on Saturday against Youngstown State. Ohio State is looking to rebound from their 20-point win on the road to open the season last week. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are back for their weekly Bold Predictions show. The fellas make 14 separate bold predictions regarding the OSU quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, defense, special teams, and much more. Ohio State is favored by 41.5 points, which means the bold pr...
Ohio State senior running back Chip Trayanum had a solid game on Saturday as both a tailback and fullback. He ran the ball, the blocked, and he caught the ball. His role in this Buckeye offense looks like it's only going to get bigger. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss his contributions so far and what else they could become. They also recap Wednesday night interviews, which included Trayanum. They also spoke with right tackle Josh Fryar, tight end ...
It wasn't the win that Buckeye fans expected, but it was better than the loss Clemson fans received. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman go over what they learned after rewatching Ohio State's 23-3 win over Indiana. Was the quarterback play as bad as people think? Was it worse? Did Kyle McCord use enough of the field? Did he have the time to do what he needed? What is the biggest concern on the offense right now? What will it take to get more Chip Trayanum on...
Michigan opened up 1-0 this season with a 30-3 win over East Carolina. The Wolverines didn't cover, but it's okay because it's not about "winning," it's about "we-ening." That reference will make more sense if you listen to the show. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they saw from Michigan's win over the Pirates on Saturday. What did they make of the Wolverines' inability to run the ball? How good was JJ McCarthy? What might be bad news for Michi...
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Ohio State's 23-3 win at Indiana. It was the season opener for the Buckeyes and they played like a team that doesn't have a preseason game to work the kinks out. Tom and Tony discuss Kyle McCord's performance, the lack of performance from Devin Brown, the issues with the running game, the outstanding performance from the defense, and much, much more. They also answer a ton of questions...
The Ohio State Buckeyes will open their 2023 football season when they take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. The first availability report of the season is out, and there are 8 Buckeyes who are out for the game because of injury. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down which players will miss the game, and how it could impact things.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Indiana. What do they expect from the Buckeye quarterbacks? When will Devin Brown take the field? The fellas talk about that and many other things, including the fun of watching Sonny Styles run around, a more mature defense, new stars rising, and much more. They also throw in their respective score predictions.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are back at it with their bold predictions for the Buckeyes. This week they make some bold picks for Ohio State vs. Indiana with some predictions about the quarterbacks, Sonny Styles, the defensive ends not named Jack or JT, some true freshmen, and much, much more.
The Buckeyes are now just days away from their season opener at Indiana. As a team, they are tired of hitting each other and ready to hit somebody new. That somebody new is the Indiana Hoosiers. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap what they heard from a half-dozen Ohio State football players Wednesday evening, and they discuss why this seems to be a bit of an angry, yet excited team. They may not have anything to prove, but they sure seem determined to ...
Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman continue their conversation about Ohio State and Michigan, and answer a number of questions about the Buckeyes as the 2023 college football season looms. Topics include comparisons for freshman receiver Carnell Tate, Michigan's ability to identify under-the-radar recruits, the Ohio State quarterback battle, who starts against Indiana, complaints from Michigan fans about the fellas' rankings, do the Buckeyes need elite QB play this year, who develops players better, and ...
