The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

For the first time since Tony Alford's shocking jump from the Ohio State football coaching staff to Michigan, OSU head coach Ryan Day met with the media. Tuesday morning in Columbus, Day shared his thoughts on Alford's move to Sherrone Moore's staff, the Buckeyes' return to the practice field, and much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekliy Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Day's thoughts on Alford's departure, the plan moving forward in finding a new coach, and Day's role as a substitute teacher with the running backs. Day also discussed areas and players that need to step up, which the fellas discuss as well. All of this and much more.

The Buckeyes are replacing just three starters on defense this season, and they may be filling each of those three spots with veterans who have double-digit starts in their respective careers.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the two-deep on the Ohio State defense from what they've seen from the Buckeyes at spring practice so far. The starters are mostly known, but depth is a must. The fellas discuss the various things they've seen and what everyone may see this season from what could be one of the most versatile defenses in the nation.

Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford left the program on Wednesday to take the same position at the University of Michigan. Garrett Searight says that's the one unwritten rule that you can't break.

One of the assistant coaches in college football's greatest rivalry just switched sides. Former Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford just made a shocking move to take the same position with the Buckeyes' arch rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. 

Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com join host Tom Orr to break down everything you need to know, including why Alford might make the move, the impact of the timing of his jump, who Ryan Day might target as a replacement, and much more.

The Buckeyes have made it through one week of spring practice. What is the depth chart looking like so far? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss what they have seen from the two-deep on offense. Is anybody stepping forward at quarterback? Is there a pecking order at receiver? What is the situation at tight end? How deep is the offensive line? The fellas discuss all of these topics and more.

The Buckeyes had over 10 players put the NFL on hold for a year so that they could come back and try to win a national championship. Cornerback Denzel Burke said on Thursday that it's "Natty or bust" for the Ohio State football team this year.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this thought and ask if "Natty or bust" is an unfair standard. Or is it exactly what this team should be striving for? The fellas also ask if this is the same standard they've always had and if there are legit reasons to go ahead and put this kind of pressure on them.

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles talked with reporters after practice on Thursday, and Tony and Tom discuss a handful of things he had to say.

Spring practice got underway for the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday. Following practice, new OSU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly spoke with reporters for the first time as a Buckeye. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss everything Chip Kelly had to say, including why Kelly decided to leave UCLA, what he thinks of the opportunity at Ohio State, calling plays, where he'll be situated on game days, the energy that he is bringing to the program, and much more.

In this live edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr celebrate their 1,000th episode. They answer questions from the livestream viewers throughout the show but also spend plenty of time discussing the likely move to a 14-team playoff coming in 2026, as well as the possibility of adding a signing day in June. The fellas also hold their annual Black Stripe draft, picking which true freshmen will lose their black stripes first and why. All of this and much more.

The Buckeyes return their top five defensive ends from last year and six of their top eight defensive tackles. This is going to be one of the most experienced groups in college football. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman preview the Ohio State defensive line as the Buckeyes are just a week out from spring ball opening. The fellas discuss how much work JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer are expecting to get this spring, which players are primed for a breakout, whether or not we'll see the Jack, which defensive tackle needs the biggest spring, and much more.

Ohio State junior safety Sonny Styles is one of the most versatile players in college football, but versatility eventually needs to find a home. With a loaded defensive back room and a possible need for linebacker help, is it time for Styles to make the move to linebacker?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the current plan and ongoing conversations surrounding Sonny Styles and what will ultimately factor into the decision to keep him where he is or move him to linebacker full time.

The fellas also preview the entire secondary as the Buckeyes are headed into spring. How many starting-caliber corners do the Buckeyes have? What does the depth chart at nickel look like if Sonny Styles moves to linebacker? The fellas discuss all of this and more.