The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

We went LIVE with one of our Big Me Kickoff viewer generated shows and talked about Ohio State recruiting, including a big week at the receiver position. Plus we talked about the upcoming official visit weekend, who looks good and who could join the class? How about NIL and how one Buckeye is giving back to those who protect him on the field? All of that and so much more as we go for almost two hours talking all things Buckeyes with a little pop culture mixed in for good measure.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman talk a bit about Ohio State's recent hot streak on the recruiting trail. They then tackle a number of listener questions covering the following topics.
- Which position on the Buckeyes is likely to have the most transfers?
- What will be the most interesting position battle among non-starters this year?
- Were we more excited/intrigued to see Justin Fields in his second season as a starter or CJ Stroud in his second season as a starter?
- Is there pressure on Ryan Day and CJ Stroud to make sure Stroud is a successful NFL quarterback?
- Who are the top offensive tackles off the bench for the Buckeyes?
- Which traditions do we want to see included in EA Sports' College Football game next year?
- Where's the best place to sit in Ohio Stadium?

The Buckeyes have landed a verbal commitment from 5-star Florida wide receiver Brandon Inniss. He is the second 5-star receiver committed for Ohio State in the 2023 class.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman break down the commitment and what it means for Ohio State moving forward. They also discuss OSU's current receiver class of Inniss, Carnell Tate, and Bryson Rodgers, and how they all fit together. (Spoiler: Very well.)

Five-star 2023 wide receiver Carnell Tate has committed to Ohio State. He continues the long lineage of talented receivers to commit to OSU receivers coach Brian Hartline.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions to the commitment and discuss what kind of player the Buckeyes are getting. They also talk about Brian Hartline's history of recruiting and Ryan Day's seemingly lopsided recruiting on the offensive side of the ball.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer listener questions covering a variety of Ohio State topics. But first they discuss Thursday's 7-on-7 tournament on the Ohio State campus and talk about some of the takeaways that they had. Following the 7-on-7 discussion, the fellas tackle a number of questions regarding the following topics.
- What's the situation with 5-star DE Matayo Uiagalelei?
- Is Braxton Miller the second greatest quarterback in Ohio State history?
- What kind of recruiter was Jim Knowles at Oklahoma State?
- What are you doing with the piece of Ohio Stadium turf that you're buying?
- How will the starting place-kicker job be decided?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a handful of listener questions. Among the topics discussed this week include the following.
- How will Ohio State's offense impact the way Jim Knowles calls a defense?
- Do current and former Buckeyes recruit?
- If you could turn one loss in Ohio State football history into a win, but you’d have to trade it with an equally valued win by making that a loss, what would the win and loss be?
- What are the expectations for cornerback Cam Brown this year?
- What is the latest on Kourt Williams?
- What's the deal with Buckeye safeties?
- Will NIL lead to quicker boos from the fans?
- Will NIL impact the NFL draft and keep players in school longer?
- Why is OSU's offensive recruiting so far ahead of its defensive recruiting in 2023 and 2024?

In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr project eight Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball to have breakout seasons this year. Ohio State has rebuilt its defense with new coordinator Jim Knowles, which means every Buckeye defender heads into the 2022 season with a clean slate. It also means that there is plenty of opportunity here for a breakout. So which new starters are going to shine, which returning starters are going to take the next step into stardom, and which unproven Buckeyes are going to become proven? The fellas run through all of the names ready to explode for the Buckeyes this season.

In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman project eight Buckeyes on the offensive side of the ball to have breakout seasons this year. Ohio State returns one of the top offenses in the nation with a handful of proven stars already, but they won't be the only impact players on offense this season. So which new starters are going to shine, which returning starters are going to take the next step into stardom, and which unproven Buckeyes are going to become proven? The fellas run through all of the names ready to explode for the Buckeyes this season.

Ohio State held their first one-day camp for high school prospect on Wednesday. Following the event, head coach Ryan Day extended offers to seven different players, including 2023 quarterback Austin Novosad. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down each of the seven players to get offered and discuss what each of those offers mean for the Buckeyes and players moving forward. They also spend some time talking about eighth-grade phenom Tyler Atkinson, who was arguably the star of the entire camp.

In this special bonus episode, Marc Givler joins Tom Orr from the first Ohio State summer camp to discuss some of the impressive linemen they watched this morning, including 2026 prospect Tyler Atkinson, who earned an Ohio State offer before he even completed 8th grade.

Plus, a few other players who flashed, including an in-state offensive lineman who has all the measurables despite only just finishing his sophomore seaon.

Finally, the guys preview some of the skill players they'll see in the afternoon, including a pair of quarterbacks fighting to earn an offer to be the QB in the Buckeyes' 2023 recruiting class.