Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

The Ohio State defense has definitely lived up to its high expectations through two weeks of the season, holding Akron and Western Michigan to just six points total, and limiting the Broncos to just 99 yards of total offense. But defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and the Silver Bullets aren't resting on their laurels this week. It is "Improvement Week" inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and Knowles has some specific thoughts on where the Buckeye defense still needs to get better.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Knowles on that, as well as the strong play of Buckeye safeties like Lathan Ransom and Caleb Downs, and second-year standouts like Arvell Reese, Jermaine Mathews, and Kayden McDonald, who are seemingly on their way to earning bigger roles this fall.

The 2024 Ohio State football schedule might say this is an off-week, but inside the walls of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the Buckeyes know that it's actually "Improvement Week."

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr from BuckeyeHuddle.com just finished talking to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. They share what they saw, what they heard, and what they learned, and also answer viewer questions live.

Two weeks into the season, some big upsets have already changed the projections for the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. 

So what will Notre Dame's shocking defeat to Northern Illinois, or Florida State's implosion mean for the CFP? 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr break down a potential College Football Playoff bracket based on the new Associated Press Top 25. And while many Buckeye fans were upset to see their team drop in the rankings, it could actually end up leading to an easier path through the CFP.

The Ohio State Buckeyes started their week one game against Akron a little sluggishly before pulling away for a 52-6 win. In week two against Western Michigan, they hit the jets right from the start and put the game away early. 

So what was the difference? How much did the team improve from week one to week two? And, perhaps more importantly, if they keep improving each week, what's the ceiling for how good they could be?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll get the answers to those questions and much more from three new Buckeyes; QB Will Howard, RB Quinshon Judkins, and C Seth McLaughlin. Plus, Western Michigan head coach Lance Taylor shares his thoughts on what it's like to face the Buckeyes.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes put together one of their most complete performances in recent memory, dominating every phase of the game in a 56-0 win over Western Michigan. 

The Buckeyes averaged nearly a complete first down every time they snapped the ball, rolling up close to 700 yards of total offense while holding the Broncos to less than 100 yards. 

So how much does that dominating day change the ceiling for this year's Ohio State football team? Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break it all down on this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the ideal football weather forecast for Ohio State's primetime game against Western Michigan. They recap Western Michigan's recent close game against Wisconsin and emphasize Ohio State's need for efficiency to avoid any unnecessary mistakes.

The conversation delves into Ohio State's strategy and player performances, like Jeremiah Smith and the running game, as well as possible defensive rotations involving linebackers Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, and CJ Hicks. Tony and Tom also make their score predictions for the game and discuss potential surprises from Western Michigan's special teams. Tune in for a comprehensive game preview and enjoy the second week of the college football season!

00:00 Introduction and Weather Talk
02:08 Previewing Ohio State vs. Western Michigan 
04:37 Ohio State's Offensive Strategy 
05:43 Western Michigan's Game Plan 
15:50 Ohio State's Defensive Preparations 
24:55 Special Teams and Predictions 
28:50 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off

The Ohio State Buckeyes opened their 2024 college football season with a 52-6 win over Akron, but at times things didn't come as easily for the Bucks as the final score might have indicated.

Ross Fulton is one of the Xs and Os gurus at BuckeyeHuddle.com. He joins host Tom Orr to discuss the reason for some of OSU's early struggles, as well as taking a look at the impact that new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is already having on the offense. 

Plus, how the use of motion helped set up Jeremiah Smith's second touchdown of the day, why the deep safety isn't always playing deep in some cover 3 looks on defense, and much more. 

You can find video of the plays being discussed at the following timecodes here: 

1. Inside Zone at 2:40: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1830585274302332942 
2. Same-Side Inside Zone at 6:10: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1831685643199770970 
3. Pin and Pull with a backside RPO at 8:01: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1831685875165753600 
4. Inside Zone with a backside Arrow RPO at 10:38: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1831685432767344702 
5. Snag to the trips, with a backside glance off play action at 13:06: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1831686141432799414 
6. Country Cover 4 at 15:11: https://twitter.com/RossRFulton/status/1831687445450256668 
7. 3 High with Caleb Downs in the box at 18:16: https://x.com/RossRFulton/status/1831687244408877404 

Ohio State is getting set for its second game of the season, this time a prime-time matchup against the Western Michigan Broncos.

In this special live episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they learned while talking to Ohio State football players including JT Tuimoloau, Brandon Inniss, Carnell Tate, Quinshon Judkins, Arvell Reese, and Seth McLaughlin.

You've probably heard and seen a lot about the new helmet communication technology that is changing college football this fall. But what actually happens on those radio channels between plays? 

Who is talking and when, and how much are they really saying? And how is the implementation of that technology going so far this season?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear the answer to that question from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. 

Plus, how did Day feel the offensive line and tight ends blocked during the win over Akron, plus a look at the breakout performance from linebacker Arvell Reese.

Stop us if you've heard this before, but big changes could be on the way for college athletics. 

According to a report from Ross Dellinger of Yahoo, the NCAA is considering another round of major changes, including eliminating the National Letter of Intent program, expanding the opportunity for players in every sport to take a redshirt season while also participating in a certain percentage of games, and more. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss those proposed changes, and what they could mean for college athletics moving forward.