The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

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Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio State football, Ohio State football recruiting, and share insights and analysis from inside the Buckeye beat. You can also find them at BuckeyeInsiders.com. 

  1. 2h ago

    Ranking the Top 5 Ohio State Transfers of All Time

    Buckeye Weekly Podcast: Top 5 Ohio State Football Transfers of All Time On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman rank the top five transfer additions in Ohio State football history and debate the impact of each, noting that recency bias and missed older names are possible. They discuss Seth McLaughlin’s Rimington Award-winning season and Achilles injury, Quinshon Judkins’ one-year production and reputation, Julian Sayin’s talent and potential to rise higher with more seasons ahead, and some notable others as well.  00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:23 Transfer List Criteria 01:22 Number Five Picks 05:03 Number Four Debate 06:26 Will Howard Breakdown 09:48 Fields vs Downs Rankings 10:03 Justin Fields Impact 13:28 Caleb Downs Case 16:23 Future Transfer Question 17:14 Wrap Up and Subscribe

    20 min

  2. 16h ago

    Can Ohio State Have a Top Five Defense This Year?

    Will Ohio State Have Another Top-5 Defense in 2026? Buckeye Weekly Podcast On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss whether Ohio State can field another top-five defense this season after losing several high-end, versatile defenders. They note last year’s unit was historically great (9.3 points per game, 4.0 yards per play, and no opponent scored 20 defensive points), making a repeat unlikely, especially with a tougher schedule that includes improved offenses like Texas plus high-scoring teams such as USC, Oregon, and Indiana. The hosts expect the defense to remain excellent, citing year two under Matt Patricia, better familiarity with personnel, and the ability to shape roster additions, while acknowledging a more aggressive offense could create shorter fields. 00:00 Welcome and Banter 00:47 Top Five Defense Question 02:44 Why Last Year Was Historic 03:57 Patricia Year Two Impact 06:29 Schedule Makes It Harder 09:33 Roster Depth and New Stars 11:45 Predictions  13:50 Wrap Up and Subscriptions

    17 min

  3. 1d ago

    Should Ohio State Have the Big Ten's Best Offense This Season?

    Should Ohio State Have the Big Ten’s Best Offense in 2026? Tempo, Efficiency, and a Tougher Schedule Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr open by promoting Tony’s new “Time and Change Will Surely Show” podcast on Buckeye Insiders, then shift to whether Ohio State should have the Big Ten’s best offense this season and what could limit it. They discuss how Ohio State’s pace has slowed under Ryan Day to reduce wear and injury exposure, making efficiency more important, and note last year’s offense dropped to fifth in Big Ten scoring and was only four points per game better than Iowa. With a deeper roster, a veteran quarterback and play-caller, and more challenging games (including trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, and Nebraska plus Oregon and Michigan at home), they debate whether OSU must be more aggressive while recognizing stronger defenses may cap the numbers. 00:00 Welcome and Banter 00:21 New Podcast Announcement 01:06 Quarterback Episode Breakdown 02:13 Subscribe and Website Launch 03:16 Will OSU Lead Big Ten Offense 04:06 Tempo Versus Efficiency 06:31 Depth and Injury Management 07:51 Schedule Forces Aggression 10:38 Last Year Scoring Reality Check 11:43 Why Offense Improves in 2026 13:53 Wrap Up and Call to Action

    16 min

  4. 2d ago

    Is Ryan Day the Big Ten's Best Head Coach?

    Ranking the Top 10 Big Ten Head Coaches (Who Will Make Fans Mad?) | Buckeye Weekly Podcast On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank their top 10 Big Ten head coaches and debate several controversial placements, including P.J. Fleck, Matt Rhule, Jedd Fisch, Bob Chesney, Bret Bielema, and Lincoln Riley. They discuss Kirk Ferentz and Kyle Whittingham as long-tenured, consistently tough coaches, question Riley’s postseason results at USC, and evaluate Dan Lanning’s Oregon success alongside concerns about recent playoff performances. They compare Ryan Day’s sustained achievements at Ohio State with Curt Cignetti’s rapid rise and national title at Indiana, emphasizing degree of difficulty. The episode ends with updates on launching a new Ohio State football community at buckeyeinsiders.com and where to follow the show online. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:10 Ranking Criteria and Format 00:50 Number 10  03:46 Number 9  06:46 Number 8  10:10 Number 7 11:32 Number 6 13:33 Number 5  17:40 Number 4  20:34 Top 3 Debate 23:52 Top 2 and Number 1 27:05 Wrap Up and Plug

    31 min

  5. 2d ago

    NEW SHOW WITH JUCK & TONY: Time and Change - Best OSU QBs, Sayin, QB Recruiting Updates

    This is a brand new podcast with hosts Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti talking about the past, present, and future of Ohio State football. You will be able to find it soon on all of your podcast platforms of choice. Ohio State QB Rankings: Top 10 Buckeyes Ever + What’s Next for Julian Sayin & Tavien St. Clair | Time and Change In the first episode of The Time and Change Will Surely Show, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti launch their Ohio State-focused podcast by examining Buckeye quarterbacks across past, present, and future, including childhood QB memories and a stats-based formula that ranks J.T. Barrett No. 1 historically. They reveal and debate their personal top-10 lists, while discussing legacies of players like Terrelle Pryor, Dwayne Haskins, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, and Will Howard. They then project where Julian Sayin could land with another season and how a national title would change his standing, evaluate Tavien St. Clair’s long-term upside, and discuss future QB recruiting, including Brady Edmunds’ UCLA visit and Ohio State’s pursuit of another 2026 quarterback such as Nebraska commit Trae Taylor. 00:00 Show Intro and Format 01:00 First QB Memories 01:42 QB Ranking Formula 03:58 Starting the Top 10 04:17 Hoying vs Germaine 06:02 JT Barrett Legacy 07:45 Pryor and Cardale Debate 10:31 Will Howard Surprise Season 13:27 Braxton Miller Breakdown 15:31 Top Five Pryor Case 21:07 Number Four 22:09 Number Three 25:27 Number Two  28:20 Number One 30:54 Julian Sayin Top 10 Case 36:09 Up Tempo Offense Fit 37:46 Tavien St. Clair Projection 39:58 Should Sayin Return 44:22 Brady Edmunds Recruiting Rift 48:16 Trae Taylor Flip Talk 53:04 Portal Era QB Strategy 55:26 Wrap Up And Subscribe

    1 hr

  6. 3d ago

    The Jeremiah Smith Records Watch

    Jeremiah Smith Record Watch: Predicting When Ohio State’s Receiving Marks Fall On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr launch a “Jeremiah Smith Record Watch,” debating which Ohio State receiving records Smith is likely to break and when. They track his pace toward the career receptions mark (205), career receiving yards record (2,898), career TD catches record (35), and career 100-yard games record (15), with Tom offering specific game predictions (including USC, Iowa, Oregon, and Northwestern) and Tony frequently countering with Indiana or Illinois. They also discuss season records for receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606). The episode closes with plugs for the new Buckeye Insiders YouTube channel and buckeyeinsiders.com. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:15 Record Watch Begins 01:43 Career Receptions Chase 03:29 Career Receiving Yards 05:56 Career TD Catches 08:15 100 Yard Games Record 10:36 Single Season Receptions 15:19 Single Season Yardage Debate 17:37 Single Season TD Record 19:57 Other Records and Wrap 21:45 Subscribe and Sign Off

    24 min

  7. 4d ago

    The Five Most Indispensable Buckeyes in 2026

    Buckeye Weekly Podcast: The 5 Most Indispensable Buckeyes This Season On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share updates on the show’s new home at Buckeye Insiders (YouTube and buckeyeinsiders.com) before discussing which Ohio State players the team can’t afford to lose this season. Using a back-and-forth format, they agree on their top five, emphasizing the roster drop-off behind each and the difficulty of relying on younger or less proven replacements. They also highlight the importance of special teams, naming kicker Connor Hawkins (and mentioning punter Joe McGuire) as potential difference-makers in a schedule expected to produce multiple close games, and they invite audience feedback on who else belongs on the list. 00:00 Welcome and New Home 01:33 Indispensable Buckeyes Setup 02:31 Cant Lose Jeremiah Smith 04:41 Quarterback Julian Sayin 07:14 Player Number Three 09:34 Player Number Four 12:04 Player Number Five 13:32 Kicker Connor Hawkins 15:20 Wrap Up and Callouts

    18 min

  8. 5d ago

    Is the Bryce Underwood Era Already in Danger?

    Eric Weddle Says Bryce Underwood Can’t Play QB?! | Buckeye Weekly Podcast (Michigan Monday) On this Michigan Monday episode, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr announce they are no longer with Buckeye Huddle and will be moving their coverage to BuckeyeInsiders.com while continuing the show on YouTube and podcast. They then react to former NFL safety Eric Weddle’s comments after attending a Michigan spring practice, where Weddle said he didn’t think quarterback Bryce Underwood could throw or play the position and suggested the backup might play early. Tony and Tom discuss how unusual and strong the take is based on a single practice, how spring performances can mislead, and why it may reflect more on the speaker than the player. They note Underwood’s true freshman struggles and need for development, coaching changes, motivation concerns tied to NIL money, and why it’s too early to declare his era over. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:38 Personal News New Home 01:26 Weddle Quote Sparks Debate 03:14 One Practice Overreaction 05:52 Underwood Development Concerns 07:58 NIL Motivation and Coaching 12:18 Freshman QB Growing Pains 16:17 Is The Era Over 16:42 Subscribe and Wrap Up

    19 min
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Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio State football, Ohio State football recruiting, and share insights and analysis from inside the Buckeye beat. You can also find them at BuckeyeInsiders.com. 

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    2017 - 2026
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