Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

Ohio State has introduced a new tight end coach and announced a new offensive coordinator already this offseason, but could more changes be on the way for the Buckeyes?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more.

• Does the report of a new contract for special teams coordinator Parker Fleming mean that he's locked into his current role?
• Ryan Day has talked about giving up playcalling duties, but is it really going to happen?
• And is 2023 something of a lame-duck year across college football?

The guys discuss that and more on this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning.

It's not exactly a big secret that this has been a tumultuous time in college football history.

Between the growth of the Transfer Portal and the explosion of NIL and its impact on recruiting and retention of players, a lot has changed for player personnel gurus like Ohio State's Mark Pantoni.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Pantoni about some of those changes and how the Ohio State football program has responded.

Jim Knowles' first season as Ohio State's defensive coordinator saw some significant progress from the Buckeyes, but some glaring issues as well.

None of those issues were more obvious than the Buckeye defense giving up big plays in crucial moments against both Michigan and Georgia. So what was behind those issues, and does Knowles need to think about maybe playing it a little safer in 2023?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Knowles about that and much more.

• What can the addition of James Laurinaitis bring to the coaching staff and the program?
• Where can returning linebackers Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers still improve?
• How much will they be experimenting this spring?
• What's the plan for sophomore sensation Sonny Styles?
• And much more.

One of the most popular features of the year just dropped at BuckeyeHuddle.com. Alex Gleitman's annual behind-the-scenes look at Ohio State's 2023 recruiting class is now live with a column taking a deep dive on some of the stories you may not know about the recruitments of players who ended up signing with the Buckeyes, and also some who went elsewhere.

Alex joins host Tom Orr to look at some of the notable stories on the offensive side of the ball, including the unusual recruitment of QB Lincoln Kienholz, the decommitment of RB Mark Fletcher, the drama surrounding a player who made close to a dozen visits to another school after committing, and much more.

One of Ohio State's most-anticipated upcoming non-conference series has now been canceled.

Wednesday afternoon, the Buckeyes announced that they were scrapping plans to play a home-and-home series against the Washington Huskies in 2024 and 2025.

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com and the Big Me Kickoff podcast joins host Tom Orr to discuss the big change, some possible reasons behind the decision, and what's next for the Ohio State football program during a tumultuous couple of years in the college football world.

Entering his second season as Ohio State's offensive line coach, Justin Frye is facing a lot of big questions in 2023.

Paris Johnson, Dawand Jones, and Luke Wypler are all gone, and all three of their spots along the line are more or less wide open. So what can Buckeye fans expect up front this fall?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Frye on that and much more.

• What is the typical development path for an offensive lineman, and why does it take longer than other positions?
• Could Josh Fryar slide from the right side of the line to left tackle this fall?
• Is the fact that Donovan Jackson is staying at guard a sign that the coaches feel good about the young tackles?
• What are his first impressions of the true freshmen?
• And much more.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles describes his system as "safety-driven." Today's episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning will be safety-driven as well.

You'll be hearing directly from Ohio State's safeties coach, Perry Eliano, about some of the biggest storylines involving his room this spring.

• What have they gone back and looked at to address the big play issue they had against Georgia and Michigan?
• What does it mean to have veteran players like Lathan Ransom and Josh Proctor return for another year?
• What will transfer Ja'Had Carter bring to the defense in 2023?
• When did they know that Sonny Styles was ready to make an impact in the Peach Bowl?
• What are his first impressions of Malik Hartford?
• And much more.

CJ Hicks was one of the most sought-after linebackers in the 2022 recruiting cycle. A 5-star recruit, Hicks brings a unique combination of size, speed, and agility to the field.

But in 2022, he was limited to special teams and did not appear on defense. Now, entering his sophomore season, and with two returning starters at linebacker, is there another role that Hicks could take on to get on the field?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss his thoughts on a new spot where Hicks could play this fall, plus the impact of new roles for assistant coaches, and much more.

After an injury-plagued 2022 season in the running back room, the 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes are in for a very unusual challenge: how do you balance carries for five returning players?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from OSU running backs coach Tony Alford on that and much more.

• Will Chip Trayanum be playing at running back or linebacker? And what about Xavier Johnson: running back or wide receiver?
• How much longer will it be before TreVeyon Henderson returns to action?
• What’s next for Dallan Hayden after a big freshman season?
• And much more.

The NIL collective operations affiliated with Ohio State have gotten off to an uneven start, as is the case at most schools across the country.

But now, just over a week after Ryan Day announced that he expected to "have a good (NIL) plan here in the next couple of months" a report from Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com has identified one collective in particular with which the Buckeyes may be forming a more formal partnership.

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss The Cohesion Foundation and what might make them the most appealing partner for the athletic department.

Plus, a look at how OSU might change its NIL paradigm to head off internal issues that have cropped up at programs around the nation.