Ryan Day has hired a new offensive coordinator. Ohio State announced on Friday that former Penn State and Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien will be the Buckeyes' new offensive coordinator. Is this a good hire? A bad hire? What is O'Brien's background that made him worthy of this job? In this live instant reaction episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon react to the hire, discuss what O'Brien will be doing, what this means for the rest of the OSU staff, what it means for recruiting -- including 5-star Alabama quarterback signee Julian Sayin, and much, much more. They also answer dozens of listener questions from the live stream viewers.

Instant Reaction: Ryan Day Hires Bill O'Brien As Offensive Coordinator

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The Buckeyes have lost another player to the transfer portal on the final day of the transfer window. Former 4-star linebacker Nigel Glover is leaving Ohio State and headed into the portal. In this emergency episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman is joined by Kevin Noon as the two discuss this most recent departure, why it came about, and where that leaves the Buckeyes at linebacker.

A Buckeye Linebacker Is Headed To The Transfer Portal

With just days before the transfer portal closes, the Buckeyes have lost a veteran safety to the portal. Senior Ja'Had Carter is entering the transfer portal. In this emergency edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this loss means for the Buckeyes and why it may have come about. They talk about Carter's impressive history and what the Ohio State defense will now do without him.

BREAKING: Buckeyes Lose Another Safety To The Transfer Portal

The 2024 NFL Draft is Thursday night, so in honor of one of America's great sports holidays, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast go head to head by drafting five all-time Ohio State defensive backs and four all-time Ohio State wide receivers, and then go back and forth as to who has gotten the better of each selection and who would have the advantage in each matchup.

Drafting Four All-Time Ohio State Receivers To Face Five All-Time Ohio State Defensive Backs

Michigan held its spring game this past Saturday. How did the Wolverines look? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they saw from Michigan. They spend plenty of time talking about the Wolverines' quarterback situation, eventually discussing the possibility of Michigan trying to lure a quarterback like Texas' Arch Manning into the transfer portal.

Should Michigan Make An Offer To Arch Manning?

A number of Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball had fantastic camps this spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss eight of those players and how their stock has risen over the last six weeks or so.There are conversations about sophomore cornerback Jermaine Mathews, Jr., junior linebacker CJ Hicks, junior defensive end Caden Curry, some talented freshmen, and more.

Instant Reaction: Ryan Day Hires Bill O'Brien As Offensive Coordinator

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