The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman finish up the last of their listener questions. The topics during this show include the following.
- Will Zach Harrison be the starter to open the season at defensive end?
- Will a younger defensive end eventually overtake Zach Harrison?
- How much will the linebackers improve this season?
- Who is Ohio State's rival, because it doesn't seem like it should be Michigan?
- Is OSU walk-on receiver Xavier Johnson a Top 18 receiver in the Big Ten?
- If we weren't covering Ohio State, what sport/team would we want to cover?
- Will CJ Stroud match Dwayne Haskins' numbers from 2018?
- Will Emeka Egbuka score two touchdowns on special teams this year?
- Will Ohio State beat Michigan by 3+ touchdowns this year?
- Will the Buckeyes be the first team to be ranked No. 1 in the CFP poll this season?

In this edition of the Big Me Kickoff, we look back at our mock draft and grade our picks versus the actual picks from Thursday night. It was a wild night with trades, surprises and so much more as a pair of big-time receivers found themselves moving while six first-year receivers had their names called.

That list includes the likes of Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave and Jameson Williams, who all went back-to-back-to-back. Are those good fits for each of those players? Should Ohio State fans continue to claim Jameson as a Buckeye and if so, does that work both ways?

What else really stood out about this wild first round? Join host Kevin Noon as he breaks down the draft and looks ahead to the later rounds, all here on the Big Me Kickoff.

Ohio State parted ways with offensive line coach Greg Studrawa after the 2021 season, in part because of failures in recruiting.

Early in the 2023 cycle, the Buckeyes have missed out on a couple of big targets. So is this a cause for concern or just a byproduct of Justin Frye only being on the job for a few months?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss where things stand now with Luke Montgomery and Josh Padilla committed, the upcoming decision by Austin Siereveld, and where things could end up before Early Signing Day.

Plus, the fellas answer listener questions about NIL bundling organizations, the state of the 2022 Ohio State special teams, and more.

The much-maligned figurehead at the top of the NCAA is on his way out. So what will the departure of NCAA President Mark Emmert mean for the future of college sports?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss that and much more on the latest episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast. What do the fellas think about the report that Notre Dame's athletic director believes the NCAA could be a thing of the past by the mid-2030s?

Plus, who will replace Larry Johnson when the legendary Ohio State defensive line coach finally decides to hang 'em up?

And what's the best episode ever of Seinfeld? The guys agree, but it's probably not the episode you're thinking of.

Ohio State has lost a pair of defenders to the transfer portal in the last week as defensive lineman Noah Potter and safety Andre Turrentine have both announced their transfers since the spring game. Both players had very good outings in the annual Scarlet vs. Gray scrimmage, but both also clearly saw the writing on the wall regarding the depth chart battles they were going to be fighting. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their departures and why they made sense given the depth on hand. The fellas then answer a few listener questions, including which Urban Meyer assistant was Meyer's worst hire, and who will make it out of Better Call Saul alive?

It is time for listeners to control the Buckeye Weekly Podcast for a bit, which means that it is time for some listener questions. In this episode, the fellas tackle the following.
- How many touches will Evan Pryor get this season and will it be enough to keep him around for the long term?
- How much improvement does the defense make this year and which statistical categories could they get into the top 10?
- Was last year an aberration for Michigan and will they regress to their mean this year?

This week we rolled out our only 2022 NFL Mock Draft of the season and we are going to stick with it. We only went one round because anything beyond that is just guessing, but then again, is that not the purpose of a mock draft in the first place because we can assure you most teams don't really know what they are doing at this point of the game.

Be sure to join host Kevin Noon on the Big Me Kickoff as we go through the top-32 picks of the draft, talk about the Buckeyes who make the cut, what your favorite (and least favorite) teams are doing and so much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr go back and forth discussing the various things that caught their eye after rewatching the Ohio State spring game. Topics include the offensive line, the defensive ends, Kyle McCord, Kye Stokes, the defense as a whole, and much, much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the impressive recruiting weekend that the Buckeyes had. Ohio State landed a pair of intriguing Florida commitments on Sunday, so the fellas talk about what the Buckeyes are getting. They also discuss the breaking news of a defensive transfer which happened while they were recording. Tony and Tom also recap their spring game bold predictions as well as their fantasy spring game competition.

The Buckeyes capped spring practice with their annual spring game. The Scarlet (offense) team defeated the Gray (defense) team 34-26 in what was an entirely offense vs. defense matchup.

Following the game, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their instant reactions from the game and answer a number of live viewer questions with the help of Kevin Noon.

The fellas discuss how the quarterbacks performed, Evan Pryor's impressive game, the depth at wide receiver, the ongoing situation on the offensive line, the talent of JT Tuimoloau, the stellar play of the cornerbacks, and touch on a number of other topics throughout the show.