Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

Ohio State's summer camp season rolled into week two on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeInsiders.com was there to see it all. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss five players who stood out during Tuesday's camp, including:

• Donald Tabron II, a 5-star QB out of Michigan powerhouse Cass Tech
• Tyzon Swann, considered by some to be the nation's top 2028 DT
• Brandon Murphy, a 2028 Defensive Back who jumped out with some big plays
• DeNeiro Girton, a 2028 Safety considered one of the top players on many teams' boards
• Philip Georgeopolous, a 2027 Punter with a massive leg

Defensive schemes are about more than just covering the opposing players. They're also about confusing the opposing quarterback and coaching staff, while keeping things simple enough that your players can execute the plan. 

And while mixing different coverage schemes is certainly one way to do it, there are also ways to show different looks within the same basic coverage. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Michael Pettit, one of the Xs and Os insiders at BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to look at how Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is able to take a Cover 2 scheme and put a very different spin on things. 

Today's show is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The Ohio State Buckeyes just added a crucial commitment to their 2027 recruiting class, 4-star cornerback Deontay Malone from Massillon Washington High School.

Malone is the first corner to commit to OSU's 2027 class, making him a key piece of the future of Tim Walton's position room.

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of Malone's commitment and who could end up joining Malone in the 2027 cornerback class.

Today's show is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Ohio State Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future | Time and Change Will Surely Show

Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti break down Ohio State linebackers by looking at the past, present, and future of the position. They share their personal favorites and build an Ohio State linebacker Mount Rushmore. Tony presents a stats-based linebacker ranking list and they react to overlooked Buckeyes such as Steve Tovar, Matt Wilhelm, and Na'il Diggs. Turning to today’s roster, they assess concern levels after losing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, projecting roles and tackle leaders for Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn, Garrett Stover, and younger talent. They close by praising Laurinaitis as an elite recruiter and coach, discussing his long-term career path and head-coaching potential, plus roster implications of the proposed “five for five” rule.

00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup
00:42 Favorite Buckeye Linebackers
03:07 Mount Rushmore Picks
04:36 Shazier Spotlight
07:19 Laurinaitis Tier Debate
11:34 Ranking Formula and Stat List
13:44 Hidden Gems and Surprises
16:15 Build a Dream Linebacker Unit
20:04 Recency Bias and Reese Usage
23:29 Present Day Linebacker Outlook
24:37 Pierce Allegro and Young Depth
27:59 Predicting Team Tackle Leaders
29:46 TJ vs Riley Roles
31:35 Stover and Young Depth
35:03 Trust in Coaching
35:51 Portal and Snap Management
37:41 Five for Five Fallout
40:34 Laurinaitis Recruiting Edge
44:43 Future Stars at Linebacker
47:43 Laurinaitis Career Path
55:32 Head Coach Debate
59:37 Wrap Up and Thanks

Lorenzo McMullen, Jr. had already earned 5-star status as a recruit, but until this past week, the Cincinnati Princeton High School standout had not earned an offer from Ohio State.

That all changed when he stepped on the field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at camp, where he got a chance to work with new OSU wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton for the first time. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss McMullen's impressive performance and what it means for his recruitment. 

Plus, a look at 2029 WR Maddox Porter, a Tennessee native who also earned an offer at camp this week. 

This episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The first week of summer camps wrapped up at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Thursday with an impressive group of quarterbacks. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four players who jumped out, including:

• Graham Simpson, a 4-star 2028 QB out of Tennessee, and the younger brother of former Alabama QB Ty Simpson
• James Armstrong, a 4-star 2028 QB out of western Pennsylvania
• Titus Huard, a 4-star 2028 QB out of Colorado, and the son of former Washington standout Brock Huard
• Reign St. Clair, a 2028 QB now playing for Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, and the younger brother of current Ohio State backup Tavien St. Clair

After the show, you'll also get a short interview with Armstrong as he discusses his day, and where things stand with him and Ohio State.

Today's episode is sponsored by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Camp season is in full swing at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and this week, we saw five offensive linemen who could potentially be fits for Ohio State's 2028 recruiting class. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss:

• Samuel Bailey, a 2028 top-100 prospect out of Alabama
• Anthony Blalock, a 2028 4-star out of Youngstown
• Eytan D’Oleo, a 2028 4-star out of southern New Jersey
• Ty Davis-Winn, a 2028 4-star out of eastern Pennsylvania
• Collin Burris, 2028 prospect out of Marysville, Ohio

Following the show, you'll hear two brief interviews with players, including:

9:26 - 2028 Top-100 OL Samuel Bailey
11:30 - 2028 4-Star OL Anthony Blalock

Today's show is presented by Jeff Ruby's of Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Ohio State held its first prospect camp of the 2026 summer season on Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeInsiders.com was there to see it all. 

In this super-sized episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com as he joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of his biggest takeaways from the day, including big performances from: 

2028 DT Kellen Hall, a 5-star prospect from Christian Academy of Louisville in Kentucky
2028 DT Nikolas Stevens, a 4-star prospect from DeMatha Catholic in Maryland
2029 OL Jax Wilkerson, a promising lineman from Carl Albert High School in Oklahoma
2029 WR Sukora "Sip" Cooper, a talented receiver from Frisco Panther Creek High School in Texas

Then, after the episode, you'll hear post-camp interviews at:

9:51 with 2028 DT Kellen Hall
12:13 with 2029 WR Sukora "Sip" Cooper
14:21 with 2028 DT Nikolas Stevens

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The Ohio State Buckeyes held their second weekend of official visits, and there is plenty of news coming out of those, including a couple of players who could potentially commit to Ryan Day's program at some point soon. 

Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the latest on:

• Glenville LB Kaylon Bailey, who could be the next member of the Tarblooder-to-Buckeye pipeline
• RB Jayden Miles, who visited from Louisiana, and still has several big visits to go
• CB Jaden Carey, one of the top remaining targets on Tim Walton's recruiting board
• Plus, the latest on current Ohio State QB commit Brady Edmunds, who visited UCLA over the weekend
• And what kind of impression did the Texas Longhorns leave on Markus Fakatou, one of the top remaining defensive line targets for Larry Johnson?

Today's episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

The Ohio State football summer camp season kicks off this week at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, providing the first look at the players who will become the next generation of college football stars. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they're expecting to see this week at camp, some of the now-famous names that they first saw at these events in the past, and much more. 

This episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.