In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the upcoming big game between Ohio State and Oregon. The podcast highlights Ohio State's focus on internal team performance and mentions the game plan discussions with Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day, along with Chip Kelly and Will Howard. The speakers underscore the importance of Howard's performance in what is considered one of the most significant games of his career due to the national title implications. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both Ohio State's and Oregon's teams, especially focusing on defensive and offensive lines, quarterback strategy, and potential game-turning plays.

The podcast also touches on travel logistics for Ohio State and the historical perspective of Big Ten teams traveling across time zones. Additionally, the hosts highlight their expectations for the game's atmosphere and compare coaching strategies. The episode includes listener interactions through questions about the game scenarios and potential turnovers by either team. Overall, the discussion revolves around the strategies and variables that could impact this high-stakes matchup. 

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:17 Big Game Week: Ohio State vs. Oregon 
01:04 Will Howard's Big Game 
03:23 Quarterback Decision-Making 
07:01 Challenges from Oregon's Defense 
10:31 Travel Logistics and Big Ten Teams 
14:56 Chip Kelly's Return to Oregon 
20:58 Ohio State's Defensive Strategy 
23:10 Analyzing Dillon Gabriel's Performance 
23:50 Ohio State's Defensive Strategy 
24:46 Impact of Linebackers and Tackling 
25:48 Tyleik Williams' Role and Defensive Line 
28:09 Quarterback Turnover Predictions 
30:29 Ohio State's Offensive Line Evaluation 
33:03 Game Scenarios and Predictions 
42:00 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up