In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the latest with the Ohio State safeties. What have the Buckeyes shown so far in their plans to replace Caleb Downs? What has changed from the spring? How deep will the Buckeyes go? The fellas discuss all of these questions and more.

In this special bonus episode, you'll get a chance to hear directly from Ohio State captain, wide receiver, and Block O jersey recipient Brandon Inniss about why that last honor gave him a momentary pause, why he thinks new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has a plan to get him the ball, how QB Julian Sayin has taken over the offense, and why true freshmen wide receivers Chris Henry, Jr. and Brock Boyd are poised for big things this fall.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss an interview session with Ohio State offensive lineman Austin Siereveld and his thoughts on where he'll be playing this year. He has essentially confirmed what the starting five will be for the Buckeyes this season.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio State middle linebacker Payton Pierce, the outstanding leadership he has shown in camp, the expectations for him this season, what this season means for the Texas junior, the task in front of him following the immense losses on defense, and more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the Ohio State defensive tackle position while comparing it to the past two years when the Buckeyes had first- and second-round draft picks on the interior. Does Ohio State have that this year? Does the defense NEED stars at defensive tackle in order to be one of the best defenses in college football? If the Buckeyes are going to contend for a title, do they have what it takes up front? All of these questions are discussed and more.

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin was a Heisman finalist in his redshirt freshman season and put up one of the most statistically impressive seasons in program history as a first-time starter. Now, he has much bigger plans for the upcoming 2026 season. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Sayin about the honor of being named one of the team's captains, how quickly he and new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith have gotten on the same page, the new responsibilities that he's expecting to have on the field this fall, and much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share 14 bold predictions about the Buckeyes this season. Predictions about Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Isaiah West, Kenyatta Jackson, Legend Bey, and many more.

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Buckeye freshmen who have lost their black stripes so far (Brock Boyd, Chris Henry, Jr., Jay Timmons, Khary Wilder, Legend Bey, Luke Fahey, Simeon Caldwell, and Jordan Thomas) and what it means for their playing time this year. They compare this group to the freshmen who had lost their black stripes at this same point last year. Note: receiver Jerquaden Guilford lost his black stripe following this recording.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Buckeye Insiders' Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss comments by Ohio State All-American receiver Jeremiah Smith about Buckeye freshman running back Legend Bey having a Heisman ceremony in his future. What would that look like down the road for Bey? What does losing his black stripe mean for this season? The fellas talk about all of this and more in discussing Ohio State's next big thing.

With the start of the 2026 Ohio State football season now a little over a week away, we're cramming a few extra bonus shows into your feed to help you fill the time between now and kickoff. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll get a chance to hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, and his thoughts on some of the bigger-picture items in the news right now, including former NFL players trying to return to college football, how the recruiting process has changed for high school quarterbacks, and how they decided to have seven captains this season.

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