Join hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr as they kick off this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast live from Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 Big Ten Media Days. They discuss their early observations, the packed schedule ahead, and field listener questions about Ohio State football. Topics include potential playoff formats, team rankings, key plotlines for the season, and much more!

00:00 Welcome to Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:23 Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas 01:07 Tony Petitti's Stance on Playoff Formats
02:12 Debating Automatic Bids and Playoff Structures 
07:40 Super Chats and Viewer Questions 
08:07 Discussing Michigan's Uncle T and Ongoing Investigations 
10:44 Ohio State's Playoff Prospects and Historical Context 
12:47 Non-Conference Scheduling and Historical Matchups 
24:29 Plans for the Week and Viewer Interactions
31:24 Penn State's Season and Playoff Implications 
39:11 Big 12 and SEC Auto Bids 
40:05 Ohio State vs Texas Predictions 
41:49 Las Vegas Weather and Camp Start 
42:54 Ohio State's Upcoming Season 
43:18 In-N-Out Burgers and Pickles 
44:32 Snow Games and Playoff Matchups 
46:53 Penn State's Defense and Jim Knowles 
51:12 Travel Preferences and Flight Experiences 
51:46 Ohio State vs Texas Game Analysis 
56:43 Quarterback Competitions and Predictions 
01:04:02 Miami and LSU Matchups 
01:13:25 Illinois and Brett Bielema 
01:15:42 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts