The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Ohio State senior running back Chip Trayanum had a solid game on Saturday as both a tailback and fullback. He ran the ball, the blocked, and he caught the ball. His role in this Buckeye offense looks like it's only going to get bigger. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss his contributions so far and what else they could become. They also recap Wednesday night interviews, which included Trayanum. They also spoke with right tackle Josh Fryar, tight end Cade Stover, cornerbacks Jordan Hancock and Davison Igbinosun, linebacker Steele Chambers, kicker Jayden Fielding, and receiver Julian Fleming. All of them had plenty to say.

It wasn't the win that Buckeye fans expected, but it was better than the loss Clemson fans received. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman go over what they learned after rewatching Ohio State's 23-3 win over Indiana. Was the quarterback play as bad as people think? Was it worse? Did Kyle McCord use enough of the field? Did he have the time to do what he needed? What is the biggest concern on the offense right now? What will it take to get more Chip Trayanum on the field? How about that defense? Is Sonny Styles the most versatile defender in the country? Did people forget about Caden Curry? The fellas talk about all of these things and more this week.

Michigan opened up 1-0 this season with a 30-3 win over East Carolina. The Wolverines didn't cover, but it's okay because it's not about "winning," it's about "we-ening." That reference will make more sense if you listen to the show. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they saw from Michigan's win over the Pirates on Saturday. What did they make of the Wolverines' inability to run the ball? How good was JJ McCarthy? What might be bad news for Michigan's hopes this season? The fellas talk about all of this and much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Ohio State's 23-3 win at Indiana. It was the season opener for the Buckeyes and they played like a team that doesn't have a preseason game to work the kinks out. Tom and Tony discuss Kyle McCord's performance, the lack of performance from Devin Brown, the issues with the running game, the outstanding performance from the defense, and much, much more. They also answer a ton of questions from the livestream viewers.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will open their 2023 football season when they take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington.

The first availability report of the season is out, and there are 8 Buckeyes who are out for the game because of injury.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down which players will miss the game, and how it could impact things.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Indiana. What do they expect from the Buckeye quarterbacks? When will Devin Brown take the field? The fellas talk about that and many other things, including the fun of watching Sonny Styles run around, a more mature defense, new stars rising, and much more. They also throw in their respective score predictions.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are back at it with their bold predictions for the Buckeyes. This week they make some bold picks for Ohio State vs. Indiana with some predictions about the quarterbacks, Sonny Styles, the defensive ends not named Jack or JT, some true freshmen, and much, much more.

The Buckeyes are now just days away from their season opener at Indiana. As a team, they are tired of hitting each other and ready to hit somebody new. That somebody new is the Indiana Hoosiers. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap what they heard from a half-dozen Ohio State football players Wednesday evening, and they discuss why this seems to be a bit of an angry, yet excited team. They may not have anything to prove, but they sure seem determined to prove something. The fellas discuss the ups and downs of Mike Hall and TreVeyon Henderson, and the excitement and expectations for both of those guys. They also take a handful of questions from the livestream viewers.

Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman continue their conversation about Ohio State and Michigan, and answer a number of questions about the Buckeyes as the 2023 college football season looms. Topics include comparisons for freshman receiver Carnell Tate, Michigan's ability to identify under-the-radar recruits, the Ohio State quarterback battle, who starts against Indiana, complaints from Michigan fans about the fellas' rankings, do the Buckeyes need elite QB play this year, who develops players better, and much, much more.

In this live edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr release their annual Ohio State vs. Michigan Tale of the Tape. The fellas they look at both squads position by position, picking which team has the better talent up and down the line. They begin with quarterbacks, comparing what the Wolverines have to what the Buckeyes have. Then they move to running backs, pass catchers, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties, special teams, and head coaches. Which team wins the tale of the tape? Tune in and find out.