The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Ryan Day has announced his offensive coaching staff for the 2023 season, including promotions for new offensive coordinator Brian Hartline and tight ends coach Keenan Bailey. But the Buckeyes haven't said anything one way or another about their assistants on defense or special teams.

So are changes still on the way? And could a bizarre recent decision by the NCAA be holding things up?

Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss a proposed change to assistant coach rules that didn't get voted on when it was supposed to earlier this month, and why that could be holding up coaching staff moves for Ohio State and every other school across the nation.

The Ohio State Buckeyes just added a veteran quarterback to their roster for the 2023 season in the Transfer Portal.

Tristan Gebbia, who spent the last five seasons at Oregon State, has decided to play for the Buckeyes in 2023 according to a report from Austin Ward of Rivals.

So what will Gebbia bring to Ohio State, and how will his presence impact Kyle McCord, Devin Brown, and Lincoln Kienholz?

Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more.

In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon discuss Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud's announcement that he was leaving the Buckeyes for the NFL. While it wasn't a surprise, it took a bit longer than anticipated. What took so long? Was he close to coming back? Now what happens for the Buckeyes and what does the quarterback battle look like this spring? The fellas talk about all of these topics and answer a number of questions from the viewers of the live stream.

CJ Stroud waited until the last possible day to announce his decision, but in the end, the Ohio State quarterback decided to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.

What went into that choice, and what's next for the Buckeyes?

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss all of that and more.

• How difficult of a decision was that for Stroud?
• Will Kyle McCord or Devin Brown be the front-runner for the 2023 Ohio State starting quarterback job?
• Could the Buckeyes potentially add another quarterback from the transfer portal?

There's no question that Name, Image, and Likeness rights (NIL) have had an impact on recruiting and player retention all across college football. But is a recent incident at Florida a sign of very big changes still on the way?

Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the curious case of Jaden Rashada, a highly-ranked QB who signed with the Gators, but never enrolled. Is his story an isolated case, or a sign of much bigger turmoil to come?

• Why there's so much uncertainty around NIL deals for recruits
• Are any of the big dollar figures getting thrown around actually real?
• Will this problem eventually solve itself?
• And much more.

The Georgia Bulldogs just became the first program in the history of the College Football Playoff to win back-to-back national championships. So how many programs have a legitimate shot to knock the Bulldogs from the top of the heap in 2023?

Bill Bender of the Sporting News just wrote a way-too-early look at the top 25 for 2023. He joins host Tom Orr to discuss the small handful of teams he thinks belong in the national title conversation, as well as who else will round out the top-10.

Plus, will the semifinals and championship game be more competitive once the College Football Playoff field expands from four teams to 12?

Brian Hartline, one of the rising stars in the college football coaching profession, just got a big promotion. Hartline is now the offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes.

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of the move for the Ohio State offense, Hartline's future with the program, and much more.

Plus, what does the promotion of Justin Frye to Run Game Coordinator mean for the future of the Buckeyes' ground attack?

With back-to-back titles now, has Georgia dethroned Alabama as the program everyone measures itself against? Marc Givler and Tyler Shoemaker break down Georgia's dominant performance against TCU and what it says about the college football landscape.

There was a lot to learn from Ohio State's performance against Georgia in the 2022 Peach Bowl, including different ways they used Marvin Harrison, Jr., and the changes in the run game that might be a tip-off about what next year's attack could look like.

Ross Fulton, one of the Xs and Os gurus at BuckeyeHuddle.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss all that and more.

• How the departure of three offensive linemen might impact what OSU tries to do in 2023
• Some changes Ross is hoping to see from the Buckeyes in both the running and passing games next fall.

Kevin Warren is reportedly leaving the Big Ten to take over the Chicago Bears as President and CEO. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions to the news, which broke while they were discussing the departures of several Buckeyes to the NFL. Tom and Tony discuss where things stand with Ohio State's comings and goings, how they will manage to build an offensive line back up, and then get into the news about Kevin Warren's departure.