Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

The NFL combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis, in what is shaping up to be an enormous year for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL Draft.

Long-time draft guru Mel Kiper just released an updated mock draft, and he thinks Ohio State could be on the verge of doing something that no college football program has ever accomplished before. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss where former Buckeye stars like Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles, and Kayden McDonald are projected to go in what could be an unprecedented run on talent.

Following one of the greatest defensive seasons in Ohio State football history, defensive coordintor Matt Patricia is coming back for an encore. 

The Columbus Dispatch reported that Patricia reached an agreement on a contract extension to return to coach the Buckeye defense in 2026, and beyond.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the news, what it means for the 2026 Ohio State defense, and more.

Following the USA men's hockey team's overtime win over Canada in the gold medal game, it seemed like a great time to take a look back at some of the most memorable overtime games in Ohio State football history.

The Buckeyes have played in 13 overtime games since the format was first introduced in 1996, and they are 11-2 in those games, with the only losses coming at Northwestern in 2004, and at Purdue in 2011. 

OSU hasn't played an overtime game since beating Maryland, 52-51, in 2018. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the five greatest overtime games in Ohio State football history, including the 2016 double-OT classic against Michigan, and the 2003 Fiesta Bowl win over the Miami Hurricanes that gave Jim Tressel a 14-0 national championship season. 

Former Ohio State and current Notre Dame WR Mylan Graham made a comment the other day the college football fans have pounced on about the difference between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime podcast, Juck talks about that, plus Marcus Freeman has built the best version of Notre Dame we’ve seen in a very long time.

• Who is the 2nd best Midwest best program in the next 5 years? Notre Dame is coming for the title
• Ohio State Wide Receiver Room has more questions than ever.
• What to expect from Cortez Hankton

After some special teams errors cost the Ohio State football team in some crucial moments in recent seasons, head coach Ryan Day is overhauling the unit, bringing in new Special Teams Coordinator Robby Discher from Illinois, three new placekickers including Baylor transfer Connor Hawkins, and more.

So what can Buckeye fans expect from the special teams this season?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the changes and what things might look like in the kicking game when the Buckeyes open spring practice.

Ohio State football kicks off its spring schedule in less than three weeks, and one of the areas that will get the most attention is the new look safety unit. 

Former Duke safety Terry Moore, and Florida State transfer Earl Little are joining Matt Guerreri's position group, along with returning starter Jaylan McClain. But can talented young players like Blaine Bradford, Leroy Roker, or Deshawn Stewart make a push for playing time, too?

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

With the start of Ohio State spring football practice now just a few weeks away, our series previewing the depth chart at each position continues today with the cornerbacks. 

Jermaine Mathews is back at one outside corner position, but is sophomore Devin Sanchez ready to step into a bigger role as the starter on the other side? Or will promising Georgia transfer Dominick Kelly win a spot for himself? And can talented true freshmen like Jay Timmons, Jordan Thomas, or Khmari Bing earn a role? 

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

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeye Huddle Primetime Podcast, Juck takes a look at the schedules for the top-10 contenders in the 2026 Big Ten football season. Is Ohio State's the most difficult?

The 2025 Ohio State football team featured two of the greatest linebackers in Buckeye football history, as both Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles positioned themselves to be first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Now, James Laurinaitis must replace both of those talented stars, and he has a lot of good options to choose from. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss who's next at linebacker for Ohio State, including last season's third linebacker, Payton Pierce, talented Wisconsin transfer Christian Allegro, second-year standouts Riley Pettijohn and TJ Alford, and potentially even Alabama transfer Qua Russaw.

The Ohio State defensive line has a little bit of everything in 2026. There is a proven veteran edge in Kenyatta Jackson, a promising second-year edge in Zion Grady, a three-tech with a chance to take on a bigger role in Eddrick Houston, top transfer additions in James Smith and John Walker, and more.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the depth chart for Larry Johnson's defensive line heading into 2026 Ohio State spring football practice.