Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes have arrived in Iowa City in advance of their showdown with the No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes. Join the team from BuckeyeInsiders.com LIVE from Ohio State's team hotel to preview the game and get your first look at the team on the ground in Iowa.

Join Tony Gerdeman, Juck Miletti, and Tom Orr of Buckeye Insiders for all of that. Plus, you'll get a front-row seat to a live interview with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

This year's Ohio State men's basketball team is an interesting mix of returning standouts like John Mobley and Amare Bynum, a 5-star true freshman in Anthony Thompson, some veteran portal additions like Justin Pippen, and a whole lot more. 

But one of the most intriguing new faces is LJ Smith, who was also ranked as a 5-star recruit by some sources, and who enrolled a year early at Ohio State. So how much can he impact this year's team during what should have been his senior season of high school?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler address that and much more, including their outdoor opening exhibition game next week against Cincinnati.

The Ohio State men's basketball team is getting set to tip off its season next Wednesday in an outdoor matinee against the in-state Cincinnati Bearcats. The team from BuckeyeInsiders.com will be there to cover that game, but before then, it's time for a bonus episode to let you hear a little bit from OSU men's basketball coach Jake Diebler.

Diebler met with the media on Wednesday this week to preview the upcoming season, discuss some of the new faces on this year's team, and more. 

Justin Whitlatch is the newest member of the Scheme Insiders at BuckeyeInsiders.com. His speciality is offense, and the offensive line in particular. This week, the video of his breakdown of the Ohio State offense's performance against Illinois is exclusive to members at BuckeyeInsiders.com, but you can listen to the full episode here on the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast feel.

If you want to watch the video and join the conversation, you can find it on the Insiders Board at BuckeyeInsiders.com: https://buckeyeinsiders.com/community/threads/scheme-insiders-justin-whitlatch-offense-recap-vs-illinois.668/

Wednesday evening after Ohio State football practice, we got a chance to talk to offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the first time since fall camp, and there were a lot of interesting questions to ask. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Smith about topics including: whether they ramped up their plans to get the ball to Jeremiah Smith when they saw how Illinois was defending them, how he has seen the run game continue to grow and evolve this season, and where Julian Sayin has made significant strides already this year.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day during his interview session following Wednesday evening's practice in the lead-up to the Buckeyes' road game at Iowa. 

Day answered questions about Julian Sayin's execution of quarterback sneaks, how Jeremiah Smith handles opposing teams throwing multiple defenders at him on most snaps, what he remembers from the Buckeyes' previous trip to Iowa City in 2017, and much more. 

The Ohio State Men's Basketball team held its annual Media Day on Wednesday inside the Schottenstein Center, and there was a lot to learn about the third year of Jake Diebler's program.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Marcus Hartman, the basketball insider from BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss five things they learned, including: 

• Their focus on getting bigger this season and how it could play out on the court
• How increased roster depth could allow them to full-court press a lot more this season
• The Justin Pippen vs. John Mobley offseason battles that could pay off this year
• Why they dialed up the difficulty of the non-conference schedule this season
• Why there's so much excitement for next week's exhibition opener against Cincinnati

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has seen it all since taking over in Iowa City in 1999. Now the dean of Big Ten football coaches, Ferentz has his Hawkeyes back in the top-15 of the national polls, following a dramatic last-second victory over the Michigan Wolverines. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Ferentz about that win, the difficulties ahead from facing Ohio State, and what they're doing to try to get ready for the unique challenge posed by the Buckeyes' star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

BuckeyeInsiders.com Scheme Insiders Ross Fulton breaks down the Ohio State defense and where they struggled against the run in a 41-19 win. In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross examines the film to see how the Buckeyes' defense performed, evaluating run fits and assignments that challenged the players throughout the game.

By reviewing the tape, you will gain a better understanding of the defensive adjustments needed as the team prepares for this weekend's matchup against Iowa. 

Ross also highlights the development of the younger players on the roster and discusses how the coaching staff is managing personnel rotations. Whether you are looking for a detailed breakdown of the defensive scheme or insights on how Ohio State is evolving on that side of the ball, this episode provides a clear look at where the team stands. 

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The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to Iowa City this weekend to take on the No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes. Any trip to Kinnick Stadium can be dicey, especially for a top-15 team. In fact, the Hawkeyes are have won four of their last nine home games against top-15 opponents, and even many of their losses have come down to the final minute and a single possession. 

So what makes Kinnick Stadium such a tough place to play, and why is Kirk Ferentz's team so successful at dragging visitors into low-scoring slugfests?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear Ohio State head coach answer that and much more, including an update on talented true freshman DE Khary Wilder's role, Day's biggest concerns on defense, and more.