The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Plenty going on as we talk about Greg Mattison's decision to retire and what's next there with the Ohio State coaching staff. Plus NFL decisions are in, how did the Buckeyes fare? Plus, should we expand the CFP field? We talk about that and much more.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr react to the news that Greg Mattison is retiring. Ryan Day broke the news during his interview session Friday morning, so the fellas discuss the direction that Ohio State's defense will now head in and then recap everything else Day had to say during his more than 30 minutes of talking with reporters, including plenty on the freshman quarterbacks.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the NFL announcements made by the Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball. On a scale of 1-10, how disastrous is the departure of Tommy Togiai? Where would this front be if Antwuan Jackson hadn't returned? Are Jackson and Jerron Cage good enough at nose tackle to win a title with? How important was Haskell Garrett's return following Togiai's departure? Could Taron Vincent emerge as an All-American like Garrett did this year? Will the Buckeyes look to the transfer portal for guys like former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote? What about a cornerback where the Buckeyes must replace Shaun Wade. Regardless, the Ohio State options are much greater in 2021 than they were in 2020. The fellas discuss all of this and much more.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap which Buckeyes are staying and which have left for the NFL. They spend this show discussing the players on offense who had decisions to make. What should be expected from the quarterback position in 2021? Will there be a 1,000-yard rusher in 2021? How many records will Chris Olave set next year? Is 2021 the year of the tight end? What will the offensive line look like next season with Thayer Munford staying and Wyatt Davis and Josh Myers leaving? The fellas talk about all of this and much more, including a few good minutes on the Tennessee Volunteers.

Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball is now sitting at 11-3 on the 2020-21 season and ranked in the top-25 but there is a very long way to go for this team with at least 11 more regular season conference games to go in a super-competitive Big Ten Conference.

Chris Holtmann’s team is coming off of an impressive road win at Illinois, down a pair of point guards and on the back of a hot shooting afternoon by EJ Liddell as well as some instant offense by Justin Ahrens.

What do we see in the future for this team as the grinder of the B1G continues to chew teams up and spit them out? Join Kevin Noon and Marcus Horton as we talk about the season that is already in the book and what is ahead for this Buckeye team.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the report of Urban Meyer heading to Jacksonville. How will he do there and what makes the Jaguars' job so enticing? Can Urban handle losing and how long will it take for the Jags to become a winning program? Will he be taking anybody from the Ohio State staff with him? All of these questions are discussed and more.

Michael Citro and Chip Minnich look back at Ohio State's loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship, reflect on the OSU season, and discuss some of the coaching changes with ties to the Buckeyes.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions from Ohio State's 52-24 loss to Alabama in the national championship game. They discuss what went wrong, if anything went right, where the game was lost, and then answer dozens of questions from the live viewing audience.

One of the most unusual and memorable Ohio State football seasons in history will come to an end Monday night in Miami, and the Buckeyes are just one win away from a national championship.

BuckeyeScoop.com beat writer Tony Gerdeman joins host Tom Orr to preview the big game from Miami.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr preview the national title game between Ohio State and Alabama and then answer a bunch of questions from the live viewers.