In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime Show, Juck discusses how, between the coaching staff hires and the transfer portal additions, Ohio State's moves have set them up to win it all next season. 

The Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission, including athletes from every Big Ten school, sent a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker on Tuesday, asking him to throw the NCAA's support behind a major change. 

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the athletes' call for an end to college player prop bets. While those are only legal in a small percentage of states, they have led to some big issues, including a federal investigation and death threats to athletes.

The Seattle Seahawks just won the Super Bowl thanks in part to former Ohio State football star Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but also due to outstanding special teams play.

That win came just weeks after the Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day made their own major investment in the kicking game, adding new special teams coordinator Robby Disher from Illinois, kicker Connor Hawkins from Baylor, as well as a high school kicker recruit, a transfer punter, and a pair of long snappers. 

So what inspired the total overhaul of the special teams, and what will it mean for the Buckeyes in 2026?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Ohio State cornerbacks coach Tim Walton added some elite talent to what was already an impressive room following the 2025 college football season. And while Jermaine Mathews and Devin Sanchez represent a strong foundation, there are also some very talented incoming true freshmen and transfer additions from the SEC who could raise the level of play even higher.

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss which of those newcomers will play the biggest role for the 2026 Ohio State football team.

• Former Georgia CB Dominick Kelly, who transferred to Ohio State for his second season
• Former Alabama, Utah, and Michigan CB Cam Calhoun, the most experienced newcomer
• True freshman CB Jay Timmons, ranked as a 5-star by Rivals
• Talented true freshman CB Jordan Thomas, out of a New Jersey high school powerhouse
• True freshman Khmari Bing, from a Maryland high school powerhouse

The Ohio State Buckeyes went into the portal to add a pair of talented wide receivers, as well as two top tight ends, but didn't bring in any offensive linemen. 

Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os analyst for BuckeyeHuddle.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss what those additions - and lack of additions - tell him about what to expect from the Ohio State offense under the Buckeyes' new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

The implementation of the Transfer Portal, as well as the growth of NIL has transformed college football in a big way, nowhere more than in recruiting. 

Mark Pantoni, the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program, just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss their biggest takeaways from Pantoni's comments, including the mixture of players they're looking for, the increased importance of recruiting close to home, and why coming in second place for some top prospects might not sting quite as badly as it used to.

Mark Pantoni is the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program. He just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from Pantoni's appearance, including:

• The lessons of The Indiana Model, and what Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers taught the rest of the college football world.
• Why some talented young Buckeyes hit the portal after just one year, and the challenges of balancing youthful promise with veteran production.
• The absurdity of the transfer portal market, and some real-world examples of just how out of control things have gotten. 

The College Football Playoff committee just announced the dates and locations for the quarterfinal and semifinal locations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and... well... they're kind of a mess. 

Why are they moving a quarterfinal game off of New Year's Eve... but only for one year?

Why is there a nearly two-week break between the quarterfinal games and semifinal games? And who thought it was a good idea to play the national championship game nearly a week later than it has been for the last couple of seasons?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the schedule and why everyone from the Rose Bowl to ESPN to the NFL is to blame for this mess of a Playoff.

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost 35 players to the Transfer Portal following the 2025 college football season. That was nearly twice as many as had left Ryan Day's program following either of the two previous seasons. But Day thinks that huge list of departures may be the exception, rather than the rule moving forward. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why that might be the case, how potential changes to the college football calendar could impact that moving forward, and whether the growth of the Transfer Portal in roster building could make high school recruiting a lot less important in the future.

After offensive coordinator Brian Hartline left Ohio State to take the head coaching position at South Florida, the Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day had two positions to fill. Hartline was also the wide receivers coach, and Day is turning to two different people to replace Hartline's roles on the staff.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Ohio State's new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, what Day had to say about why he chose them for those roles, and what they could bring to the 2026 Ohio State football team.