The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Ohio State and Utah will play in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, which means now is the perfect time to go live to preview the matchup.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr cover all aspects of Saturday's game while answering questions from the live viewers

The fellas then reveal their picks for the game.

The Rose Bowl is now two days away, so it's time to get out some bold predictions.

Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman take their weekly bold predictions show live as they make predictions about CJ Stroud, Julian Fleming, Kourt Williams, Tommy Eichenberg, Emeka Egbuka, the Ohio State running game, the defense, and much, much more.

They also then share some bold predictions from the live viewers.

LOS ANGELES – We are closing in on 48 hours until the 2022 Rose Bowl and the first opportunity for Ohio State to address some questions and concerns that were brought up after a disappointing regular season finale against "that team up north".

There are varying amounts of excitement about Ohio State's game with Utah in the Rose Bowl but we are not buying for a second anyone's statements that "they don't care" or that they "are not watching the game" because we know that is just frustration talking.

What can we expect out of this game on Saturday? Will Ohio State's advantage in talent be the difference or will Utah's likely enthusiasm edge be the difference maker?

We know that Ohio State is going into this game with less than a full range of weapons with opt-outs, transfers portal names and other items taking 85 scholarships players down to the 60s. But you only play 11 at a time and generally games are not won because of players 65-85 on a roster in a year.

Will Ohio State have an answer for a tough Utah team that has taken over the Pac-12 with a physical style of play? Do the Utes have enough playmakers to outscore the Buckeyes? Do the Utes have the players to replicate the successes that both Michigan and Oregon showed against the Buckeyes over the course of this season?

Of course, we don't know any of this at this point and won't know until foot meets leather on January 1st and the game really gets going.

Join me for this free-form edition of the Big Me Kickoff where I talk through a couple of things and try to come to a few conclusions from a rainy Southern California just a couple of days out from the big game.

Wednesday was Day Three of media availabilities at The Rose Bowl, as the Ohio State offense and Utah defense took center stage?

What did everybody have to say? In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break it down, paying special attention to the situation at receiver for the Buckeyes.

Both Utah and Ohio State coaches were talking about the absences of Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave and what it could mean for the Rose Bowl. There is also a discussion about Cade Stover's present and future, as well as a conversation about the offensive line and "keeping guys happy."

Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer viewer questions on this live edition of Buckeye Weekly from Los Angeles.

The fellas spoke with Buckeye coach Matt Barnes and five Ohio State defenders on Tuesday and they share what everybody had to say while also answering a plethora of viewer questions about the Buckeyes and Saturday's upcoming Rose Bowl.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich discuss the OSU football news since the Michigan game, with the early signing day highlights, transfer portal happenings, coaching hire news, and Rose Bowl opt-outs. They also preview Ohio State's upcoming match-up with the Utah Utes.

The Buckeyes have had four players opt out for the Rose Bowl so far as receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave have said their goodbyes, as have defensive tackle Haskell Garrett and Nicholas Petit-Frere.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss each of those opt outs and look back on their respective times at Ohio State.

The fellas also wonder where Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave rank among the Ohio State greats at receiver.

The show also includes a discussion on the transfer of DeaMonte Trayanum to Ohio State and why it's important for new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.

Ohio State got pushed around by Michigan last month. In a week the Buckeyes face a very similar team in the Rose Bowl. Will they be pushed around for a second-straight game? That is one of the questions that Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman attempt to answer in this final edition of listener questions of 2021.

Other topics include Master Teague, Jim Knowles' vibing with recruits and players, what next year's coaching staff looks like, a possible long-term deal for Ryan Day, and where are our favorite burgers located.

The Buckeyes will be adding a new defensive coordinator in the New Year and Jim Knowles comes highly recommended. Which Buckeyes will benefit most from his hire? That is just one of the listener questions that Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss in this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast.

Other questions include whether or not Ohio State fans are spoiled, who is a comparable former Buckeye for TreVeyon Henderson, what kind of conversations do coaches have with players who want to come back but may not have roles on the team, and which Nic Cage movie is best?

If you were to break down the Ohio State defense position by position, including the coaches, would anybody grade out all that well?

In this listener questions episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are asked to assess the defense and the coaches by looking back on this season and ahead to next year.

They also answer questions about what the Chicago Bears need to do in order to help former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and whether or not Ryan Day should talk more smack about Michigan.