Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

A big change is coming to college football coaching staffs, following the NCAA's decision to "permit any staff member to provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes."

This change will allow programs a functionally unlimited number of coaches, a move that could be a big positive for the coaching professsion, and also a big advantage to powerful programs like Ohio State. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the impact of the change.

On Tuesday, EA Sports released its list of the 25 toughest college football stadiums to play in, and the Horseshoe was near the top of the list and a number of other Big Ten venues made the cut as well.

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com has covered games in most of them. He joins host Tom Orr to break down which stadiums were too low, which were too high, and which were inexplicably left off of the list entirely. 

From the whiteout at Penn State's Beaver Stadium to The Game inside Michigan Stadium, and much more, the guys discuss some of the cathedrals of college football.

The Buckeyes have struck again in the state of Alabama with the commitment of Zion Grady. The 6-foot-4 defensive end recently took an official visit to Ohio State and must have liked what he saw as he followed it up in relatively short order with a commitment.

Grady is a consensus top-100 player and one of the best out of the state of Alabama. Make no mistake, this one is a big deal as both Alabama and Auburn both had offered Grady.

Ohio State beat out Auburn, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), and Tennessee, all schools that had welcomed Grady on campus for official visits along with Ohio State.

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the impact of Grady's commitment, what other defensive linemen could join the class, and then the guys answer viewer questions live. 

Before Ohio State's last big official visit weekend of June is even over, the Buckeyes have added a second in-state commitment. This time, it's from Jake Cook, a 3-star offensive line prospect from Westerville North. 

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Cook's inspiring story, where he will likely fit on the line for Ohio State, and who else is left on the Buckeyes' board for the 2025 offensive line class.

Ohio State just landed a commitment from intriguing 2025 athlete Bodpegn Miller. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down the impact of Miller's commitment in the big picture of the Buckeyes' recruiting class, and answer viewer questions about the 2025 quarterback race, Ohio State's priorities in NIL, and much more.

The Ohio State football program is welcoming a enormous group of elite visitors to campus this weekend for official visits. And while some like 5-star QB Tavien St. Clair, and 5-star CBs Na'eem Offord and Devin Sanchez are already committed, others like 5-star OT David Sanders, Jr., 5-star CB Dorian Brew, and 5-star RB Jordan Davison are not. 

Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest storylines of the weekend, including several players who could commit in the next few weeks, and others for whom this weekend could be make-or-break for the Buckeyes.

Entering his third season at Ohio State, Jim Knowles has turned the Buckeye defense from a laughingstock to one of the best units in the nation. Now, with a depth chart loaded with returning starters and the addition of elite safety Caleb Downs, the 2024 Buckeye defense could be one of the greatest in school history. 

So does the talented lineup mean that Knowles should play it safe and lean on his playmakers? Or do those potential all-Americans make it possible for him to get aggressive and creative?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com just asked Ryan Day that question. He joins host Tom Orr to discuss Day's answer, and what he's expecting to see from the Buckeyes this fall.

When Ohio State landed freshman all-American safety Caleb Downs in the Transfer Portal, it was one of the biggest coups in college football this year. The addition of Downs is expected to solidify an already-impressive Buckeye defense for 2024.

But according to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, Downs could also be a player on offense for the Buckeyes this fall, too.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss how much Downs might really play at running back this fall, and also share updates on some positional battles and injuries.

Ohio State's 2026 wide receiver commit Chris Henry, Jr. was back in Columbus on Monday and quickly showed why he's considered one of the very best prospects in the nation.

Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down what they saw from Henry, what 2026 WR Cederian Morgan did to earn an offer from Brian Hartline, and much more.

Major changes are coming to college football this fall, including the expansion of the College Football Playoff. And while most fans probably know that 12 teams will now make the CFP field, it's likely that some of the details - and what they could mean to teams like Ohio State - might still be a mystery to many.

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to run through the CFP field projected by college football magazine guru Phil Steele, and discuss how it could play out. 

Why low seeds like Miami or Utah could vault over teams with much better resumes, why being the No. 5 seed might be a better deal than you think, just how easy - or difficult - the road could be for top teams like Georgia and Ohio State, and more.