Join Tony and Tom in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they dive into a lively discussion about the possible consequences facing Michigan amidst ongoing NCAA investigations and whether a postseason ban is conceivable. They also cover recent historical precedents involving NCAA penalties and analyze the ongoing legal battle involving former Michigan linebacker’s coach Chris Partridge against the university. Is a postseason ban for Michigan possible? 00:00 Introduction and Weather Talk...
Jun 19, 2024•36 min
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the breaking news of Ohio State's latest commitment from running back Isaiah West out of St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia. They delve into West's background, talents, and what this commitment means for Ohio State's recruiting strategy, including its impact on future recruitments like that of Jordon Davison. The hosts also talk about the dynamics of the running back room and the importance of securing top tale...
Jun 16, 2024•11 min
This bonus episode is from the latest Skull Session Recruiting Podcast with Buckeye Huddle's Marc Givler as Marc and Tony Gerdeman discuss Friday's commitment of New Jersey wide receiver Quincy Porter to Ohio State. Marc and Tony break the commitment down, discuss Porter's game, and what the Buckeyes will do next with their receiver recruiting.
Jun 15, 2024•23 min
Join Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they delve into viewer feedback and discuss the latest Ohio State recruiting evaluations. Tony and Tom unpack two weeks of Ohio State's one-day camps. They also touch upon important topics like the effectiveness of the Jack position, the impact of recruiting in Texas and Georgia, and the trajectories of promising players. Viewer questions about running back recruiting, the secondary class, and defensive end positions are covered in ...
Jun 15, 2024•53 min
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss seven of Tony's bold predictions for the upcoming college football season. Highlights include a true freshman wide receiver having a two-touchdown game, Jack Sawyer scoring a touchdown, and Jim Knowles winning the Broyles Award. They also debate predictions about Ohio State's top running backs, the potential of the OSU defense, and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Show Overview 01:36 A Jeremiah Smith Predicti...
Jun 11, 2024•36 min
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerderman and Tom Orr discuss their observations from the first two days of Ohio State's football camps. They highlight standout prospects like Jakim Stewart, Simeon Caldwell, Jameer Brown, and Victor Singleton, emphasizing their performances and potential. They also touch upon the interactions between current Ohio State players and the campers, as well as the recruiting implications for the Buckeyes. The episode also includes lighter mom...
Jun 08, 2024•51 min
In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Tuesday's commitment of 4-star running back Bo Jackson. How important was this commitment for the Buckeyes? Where does this put them in terms of RB numbers in the 2025 recruiting class? The fellas discuss these topics and many more, including a number of questions from the livestream viewers.
Jun 05, 2024•45 min
Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they discuss the latest offseason updates for Ohio State Football. This episode covers upcoming camps at Ohio State, key recruitment insights including top prospects like Dakorien Moore, Bo Jackson, and Justin Hill, and the strategic moves of new running backs coach Carlos Locklyn. They also touch upon the complexities of NIL and official visits, the Jack linebacker position in Jim Knowles' defense, and the 2025 College Football Hal...
Jun 04, 2024•39 min
Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they delve into expectations for incoming freshman wide receiver Mylan Graham and his potential impact for the Buckeyes this season. The duo also provides an in-depth analysis of the EA Sports College Football 2025 game with insights on gameplay mechanics, recruiting dynamics, and the impact of player ratings. 00:00 Introduction and Excitement for College Football Season 01:31 Mylan Graham: A Closer Look at the Incom...
May 31, 2024•37 min
Join Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast as they dive into the latest release of Lindy's National College Football Magazine. They discuss the excitement of seeing the first magazine hit the newsstands, dissect playoff predictions, and analyze team rankings. They also provide insights into anticipated matchups and potential conference champions. Additionally, they review national position rankings across various categories, evaluating how Big Ten players are expected to perfor...
May 27, 2024•44 min
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr delve into the implications of the recent settlement involving House vs the NCAA. They explore its impact on Ohio State and college athletics at large, discussing billion-dollar settlements, future financial responsibilities, and potential changes in roster policies. The duo also tackles the contentious issues of Title IX, fair market value for player compensations, and the evolving landscape of collegiate sports. Tun...
May 24, 2024•48 min
The 2024 college football season is the most anticipated in the history of the sport. There are a number of major changes in store for the game, be it the 12-team playoff, campus playoff games, new coaches in new places, transfers, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take turns drafting the best and worst college football changes this year and discussing the impact that each will have on the game and its fans.
May 21, 2024•51 min
EA Sports has finally unveiled the first official trailer for their new college football game that will drop this July. In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman give their instant reactions from what they saw, their plans for the game, and much more. They also answer plenty of viewer questions along the way.
May 17, 2024•45 min
How has the Sherrone Moore era gone so far for Michigan and can he keep Michigan on top? This is a question posed to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Moore's situation, the difficulty of picking up where Jim Harbaugh left off, the reality of winning at Michigan, the NCAA infractions hanging over the program, life after Connor Stalions, and much more. Can Sherrone Moore keep Michigan at a high level? Perhaps, but how high is considered good enough?
May 14, 2024•50 min
How long will the Buckeyes go into the season with head coach Ryan Day having to answer questions about whether or not the starting quarterback situation is finally settled? It took a few games last year, so what about this year? That is one of the questions that is discussed by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr in today's episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. It's a listener questions episode that also features conversations about any possible dropoff at linebacker for the Buckeyes, whether or not the...
May 09, 2024•35 min
A handful of kickoff times for the Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to be released over the next month. Rather than wait for those crumbs to be tossed to you on the ground, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman from the Buckeye Weekly Podcast attempt to reason out and predict the kickoff times and networks for every Buckeye football game this year. This isn't an exact science, but that didn't stop the fellas from wearing lab coats.
May 07, 2024•46 min
There will eventually be major changes coming to college football. One of those changes is the idea that NIL contracts will eventually have language that requires players to play in postseason games in order to collect what they are owed. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this topic as well as the impact that House vs. The NCAA is having right now on the possibility of some settlements and fixes coming down the road in pretty short order.
May 02, 2024•38 min
For the third time on the final day of the spring Transfer Portal window, the Ohio State Buckeyes have lost a player to the portal. This time, it's redshirt sophomore WR Kyion Grayes, who announced on Tuesday evening that he was leaving the Buckeyes after two seasons. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down the impact of Grayes' departure on what could be a thin Ohio State wide receiver unit.
May 01, 2024•16 min
The Buckeyes have lost another player to the transfer portal on the final day of the transfer window. Former 4-star linebacker Nigel Glover is leaving Ohio State and headed into the portal. In this emergency episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman is joined by Kevin Noon as the two discuss this most recent departure, why it came about, and where that leaves the Buckeyes at linebacker.
Apr 30, 2024•12 min
With just days before the transfer portal closes, the Buckeyes have lost a veteran safety to the portal. Senior Ja'Had Carter is entering the transfer portal. In this emergency edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this loss means for the Buckeyes and why it may have come about. They talk about Carter's impressive history and what the Ohio State defense will now do without him.
Apr 29, 2024•16 min
The 2024 NFL Draft is Thursday night, so in honor of one of America's great sports holidays, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast go head to head by drafting five all-time Ohio State defensive backs and four all-time Ohio State wide receivers, and then go back and forth as to who has gotten the better of each selection and who would have the advantage in each matchup.
Apr 25, 2024•38 min
Michigan held its spring game this past Saturday. How did the Wolverines look? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they saw from Michigan. They spend plenty of time talking about the Wolverines' quarterback situation, eventually discussing the possibility of Michigan trying to lure a quarterback like Texas' Arch Manning into the transfer portal.
Apr 24, 2024•35 min
A number of Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball had fantastic camps this spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss eight of those players and how their stock has risen over the last six weeks or so. There are conversations about sophomore cornerback Jermaine Mathews, Jr., junior linebacker CJ Hicks, junior defensive end Caden Curry, some talented freshmen, and more.
Apr 18, 2024•35 min
Spring practice is now over the Ohio State, so there are plenty of happenings to look back on. In today's episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the eight Buckeyes on offense whose stock rose more than anybody else's from January to April. The fellas mention names from every position on the field. There are first-year players and fifth-year players. Which should tell you just how deep the Buckeyes are this season.
Apr 17, 2024•32 min
The first of what are expected to be several NCAA punishments were handed down to Michigan today, as the NCAA announced the the Wolverine football program was being placed on three years of probation, with several members of the coaching staff receiver one-year show-cause penalties, and additional upcoming penalties all stemming from violations during and around the COVID-19 pandemic, including campus visits, on-field and off-field coaching, and more. In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly P...
Apr 16, 2024•54 min
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman give their instant reaction from Ohio State's big win over Ohio State in the 2024 Ohio State spring game. Who stood out? Where do things stand with the quarterbacks now? What was the most disappointing aspect of the day's event? How did the running backs look? The fellas discuss all of these things and a whole bunch more.
Apr 13, 2024•47 min
The Ohio State spring game is this Saturday and there are a ton of interesting storylines to follow. There are also countless directions things can go on Saturday. In an effort to predict some of those things in advance, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman share their 14 bold predictions for the spring game. There's mentions of freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith, freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, junior linebacker CJ Hicks, junior quarterback Devin Brown, and much, much more.
Apr 11, 2024•36 min
Ohio State freshman quarterback Julian Sayin is now the fastest freshman quarterback to ever have his black stripe removed. No other Buckeye freshman quarterback has even had their black stripe removed in the spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this means, how rare it is, how it compares to other positions, and how much their feelings have changed on whether or not Julian Sayin could actually win the starting job this season. The fellas t...
Apr 09, 2024•38 min
A 20-person group of sports executives is proposing a new college football super-league of 80 teams featuring promotion and relegation, as well as collective bargaining, and the dissolution of conferences. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss this proposal put forth by the group known as "College Sports Tomorrow." What is it? What would it entail? How would it have to happen? The fellas discuss all of this, as well as have a further conversation regard...
Apr 04, 2024•34 min
New Ohio State running back coach Carlos Locklyn does not have much of a history as a recruiter, but that's because he does not have much history as a college running back coach. What kind of track record does he have? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman take a deep dive on Locklyn's history as a recruiter, his feelings on coaches who are labeled "recruiters," his seriousness when it comes to coaching the position well, and much more.
Apr 02, 2024•37 min
