The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Tensions flare this week on a very special Buckeye Weekly Podcast, as hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr embark on another Bold Predictions episode.

Maryland is coming to town, which means points for the Buckeyes are likely to follow.

There are bold predictions about Julian Sayin, Brock Boyd, Jeremiah Smith, Isaiah West, Luke Fahey, and many more.

After going back and rewatching Ohio State's 31-14 win over Iowa, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr found plenty that stood out the second time around.

How concerned should Ohio State be about the number of hits Julian Sayin took? Has Ja'Kobi Jackson emerged as the Buckeyes' top running back? Did the defensive tackles finally take a significant step forward? And what did the rewatch reveal about Gabe VanSickle, Qua Russaw, Ohio State's pass protection, and the Buckeyes' defensive adjustments?

Tony and Tom break down 10 things they learned from rewatching the Iowa game, including Ohio State's impressive nine-minute fourth-quarter drive, Arthur Smith's use of cadence, the Buckeyes' success before halftime, and some veteran savvy from Devin McCuin.

They also discuss Iowa's early success against Ohio State's man coverage, whether Devin Sanchez deserved both of his pass interference penalties, and the surprising lack of DPI calls drawn by Jeremiah Smith and the Buckeye receivers.

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Julian Sayin Took A LOT of Hits
03:49 What Went Wrong in Pass Protection?
05:48 Ja'Kobi Jackson Continues to Impress
08:24 Ohio State's Defensive Tackles Step Up
10:26 Gabe VanSickle and the Offensive Line Competition
13:11 Qua Russaw's Best Game Yet?
15:42 Ohio State's Pass Rush Starts Coming Together
17:32 How Iowa Beat Ohio State's Man Coverage
19:42 The Jeremiah Smith Pass Interference Mystery
22:00 Ohio State's Incredible Nine-Minute Drive
23:06 Weaponizing the Cadence
25:54 Ohio State Keeps Stealing Points Before Halftime
27:29 Iowa's Blitzes Gave Ohio State Problems
28:16 Devin McCuin's Veteran Acting Performance
29:24 Don't Sleep on Devin McCuin
30:00 Final Thoughts

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The first availability report for the Buckeyes against Maryland has been released and there are some key names involved.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the latest report, who is back, who is missing, who might not be ready, and what it all means.

If a workhorse running back can do it, why not a workhorse wide receiver?

How far can Jeremiah Smith take the Buckeyes?

That's the topic of this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day's thoughts on the matter, as well as the production coming from Jeremiah Smith and how -- or if -- that's going to change.

The fellas discuss this and more.

Would you put a limit on what Jeremiah Smith can do?

This is a special bonus episode of Ohio State Scheme Insider, featuring Michael Pettit, the defensive specialist on the scheme team at BuckeyeInsiders.com

In this episode, Michael breaks down what the Iowa Hawkeyes did to attack Matt Patricia's defense and how the Buckeyes responded to lock things down after halftime.

This episode includes analysis of:

• Use of 6-1 alignment vs. 12 personnel
• The Penny Front vs. Stretch
• Cover 1
• Cover 1 Blitz
• Cover 1 Double Rat Sim Pressure
• Off-ball Sim Pressure
• Cover 2

If you enjoy this episode, you will love BuckeyeInsiders.com. We have a whole team of scheme insiders who break down every Ohio State football game to help you cut through the noise to understand what's really happening. Get access to the whole team at https://app.buckeyeinsiders.com/subscribe

Freshman DE Khary Wilder has made a major impact in the pass rush during the snaps when he's been on the field, but those snaps have been few and far between over the last few weeks, including the Iowa game when he didn't play at all. 

So what is keeping the talented edge rusher off the field at a time when the Buckeyes are looking to get more pressure on opposing quarterbacks?

In this bonus episode, you'll hear the answer to that and much more directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

The Buckeyes have had a rough couple of weeks on special teams and have yet to have any meaningful impact in a game this season. Can that be fixed?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the shortcomings of the Ohio State special teams, as well as Ryan Day's comments on their lack of improvement year over year. Who is responsible for this? What can fix it? Can anything fix it? The fellas discuss all of this and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been lacking an explosive big-play ground game all season, but there are some signs of progress for Ja'Kobi Jackson, Bo Jackson, and the rest of the Buckeye running backs. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about the ground game, whether he thinks you can build a national championship team around a wide receiver, and more.

Every week, people are asking why aren't Khary Wilder and Legend Bey playing. We have seen glimpses of them, which is why people want to see more. Especially when their respective positions are looking for playmaking help.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day's answer to these questions and why the answers aren't going to change.

What will it take for the freshmen in question -- and every other player who isn't playing -- to get on the field? And how do they keep players from transferring without playing them? The fellas discuss it all and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes made some key additions in the Transfer Portal this offseason, including SAF Earl Little, who has been a standout since the spring. But other transfers, including WR Devin McCuin, RB Ja'Kobi Jackson, and LB Christian Alliegro are just starting to pay dividends now.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about those transfer additions, the challenge of managing playing time for young players in the transfer era, and an enormous honor that he received this past weekend.