The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Covering an Ohio State Buckeyes football game inside the famous Horseshoe is always a memorable experience.

In this special Ohio State Football Behind the Scenes episode, you'll be along for the ride for a 10-hour day covering the Buckeyes. Get a front-row look at the team taking the field before the game, superstar WR Jeremiah Smith scoring a touchdown, inside the photo bunker underneath South Stands, and both teams' postgame press conferences.

Plus, a look around the stadium hours before the gates open to fans, and long after everyone else has gone home for the night.

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Ohio State heads into a massive showdown with Indiana, and on this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go back through Indiana’s 20-17 win over Nebraska to figure out what the game revealed about the Hoosiers.

How vulnerable is Indiana’s defense? Can Ohio State run the ball effectively? Is the Hoosiers’ offensive line a bigger concern than expected? And just how dangerous are Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh on the outside?

Tony and Tom also discuss Indiana’s struggles on third down, questions about the secondary, the importance of protecting Julian Sayin, and why this matchup may ultimately come down to the offensive lines.

0:00 — Rewatching Indiana’s win over Nebraska
0:59 — How did Nebraska lose this game?
1:43 — Nebraska finds every possible way to lose
3:14 — Indiana’s explosive passing plays
4:46 — Can Ohio State run the ball against Indiana?
6:40 — Indiana’s linebackers remain a major strength
8:31 — Questions about Indiana’s secondary
10:02 — Nebraska finds success on the edges
11:47 — Is Indiana a step back from last season?
14:52 — Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh are legitimate problems
17:03 — Why the game may come down to the offensive lines
18:12 — What the atmosphere in Bloomington will be like
19:01 — More Indiana coverage coming this week

Indiana managed just 65 rushing yards and went 1-for-10 on third down against Nebraska, while its defense showed enough vulnerability that both Tony and Tom came away believing Ohio State could have opportunities if it protects the quarterback and stays functional up front.    

Meanwhile, Becker and Marsh give Indiana two high-end receiving threats, making pass protection and coverage on the perimeter two of the biggest areas to watch in the matchup with Ohio State.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes dominated their game against Maryland far more on a down-to-down basis than the 45-16 final score indicated. So what did OSU do to control things so much?

In this special bonus episode, you'll get a view on that from the opposing sideline, as Maryland coach Mike Locksley shares his thoughts on how the Buckeyes were able to completely lock down the Terrapins' passing attack, hit a number of explosive plays on offense, and more.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a deep dive into the current state of Michigan football and ask a pretty uncomfortable question for the Wolverines: is this just a transition year under Kyle Whittingham, or is the program starting to come apart?

They discuss Michigan’s culture shift, whether Whittingham’s approach is connecting with the roster, the struggles of Bryce Underwood, the offensive line and running game, the lack of production at tight end, and whether the Wolverines’ defense is really as good as some people think.

They also look ahead to the bigger-picture question: how long will Kyle Whittingham actually be at Michigan, and could the Wolverines eventually make a run at a younger coach like Bob Chesney?

00:00 Introduction
00:26 What is going on at Michigan?
02:24 Kyle Whittingham's culture change
04:05 Is this just who Kyle Whittingham has always been?
05:00 Michigan's long history of underwhelming quarterback play
06:02 Why Bryce Underwood is still adjusting
08:28 Time to talk about Underwood's floor, not his ceiling
10:57 Would Michigan really bench Bryce Underwood?
13:29 Michigan's offense has more problems than just quarterback
14:44 How good is Michigan's defense really?
17:38 Revisiting the Ohio State-Michigan talent comparison
19:02 How long will Kyle Whittingham be at Michigan?
20:00 Could Michigan go after Bob Chesney?
23:31 Would Chesney actually leave UCLA?
24:00 Revisiting some very wrong Scott Frost takes
24:36 Final thoughts on the state of Michigan football  

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Ohio State beat Maryland 45-16, but what did the Buckeyes really show once we went back and watched the game again?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down 10 things that stood out on the rewatch, including Ohio State’s costly mental mistakes, the reshuffled offensive line, Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson’s continued emergence, Jeremiah Smith’s ridiculous impact on the offense, concerns about protecting Julian Sayin, Qua Russaw and Eddrick Houston coming on along the defensive front, the latest with Beau Atkinson, Chris Henry Jr.’s growing role, and some encouraging developments on special teams.

The Buckeyes got away with some mistakes against Maryland. The question now is whether those issues get cleaned up before Ohio State heads into a much tougher stretch of the schedule.

00:00 Intro
01:02 Ohio State’s mistakes — and why Ryan Day was so frustrated
05:17 Jake Cook, Gabe VanSickle and the reshuffled offensive line
06:11 Is Ian Moore becoming a concern at left tackle?
07:35 Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson keep delivering
09:47 Why Ohio State’s running game may continue to open up
11:00 Breaking down Jeremiah Smith’s first touchdown
12:07 Jeremiah Smith continues to make ridiculous plays
13:55 Legend Bey earning more trust
15:00 Beau Atkinson’s penalties becoming a major concern
17:55 Kenyatta Jackson shows what veteran discipline looks like
19:15 Qua Russaw and Eddrick Houston are coming on strong
21:03 Are Ohio State’s defensive tackles becoming a strength?
22:36 Matt Patricia adjusting the defense to his personnel
25:19 Ohio State has to protect Julian Sayin better
26:05 Chris Henry Jr. flashing big-play potential
28:22 Julian Sayin’s dangerous throw into triple coverage
29:00 Phillip Bell and Ohio State’s improving return game
29:56 Jake Cook deserves more credit
31:08 Ohio State’s running backs protect the football in bad conditions
31:55 Chris Henry Jr.’s smart freshman moment
32:14 Linebacker notes and final Maryland takeaways
33:28 Moving on to Indiana Week

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In this instant reaction edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their ... instant reactions ... following Ohio State's 45-16 win over Maryland. They discuss the offensive line, the running game, Jeremiah Smith, the run defense, the penalties, Indiana on deck, and much more. You can find even more coverage at BuckeyeInsiders.com.

Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com goes live following Ohio State's 45-16 win over Maryland on Saturday. He shares his first thoughts from the Buckeyes' win, finding plenty to be concerned about as the trip to Indiana looms.

BuckeyeInsiders.com's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview today's matchup between Ohio State and Maryland.

The Buckeyes are heavy favorites in this game, so the expectations are once again high for the Ohio State offense. The hosts discuss what they expect to see from Jeremiah Smith and other OSU receivers, including the debut for Kyle Parker.

Defensively for the Buckeyes, the fellas discuss the challenges they're facing against an aggressive Maryland passing attack.

At the end, they share their score predictions. Feel free to put yours in the comments, and come join us all over at BuckeyeInsiders.com as well.

In this bonus episode, Marcus Hartman, the Basketball Insider at BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss what they learned from the season-opening outdoor exhibition game this week between Jake Diebler's Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Juck Miletti and Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com went live on YouTube this week to talk about the Buckeyes.

In this portion of the show, they take a look around the Big Ten, but spend the majority of their time talking about what's going on in the state up north. Is it over for Kyle Whittingham? Did he know what he was getting into? Did he care?