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Did Michigan’s Cheating Scandal Enable Texas Tech’s Gambling Defiance? | Buckeye Weekly Podcast

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss a listener question arguing that the NCAA’s handling of Michigan’s Connor Stalions cheating scandal emboldened Texas Tech’s defiant response to quarterback Brennan Sorsby’s gambling-related rules violation. They compare the schools’ approaches, noting Michigan threatened legal action but never went to court, while Texas Tech obtained a Texas judge’s injunction blocking the NCAA’s suspension attempt and released a 22-minute video defending its position. They argue the NCAA has punished or tried to punish wrongdoing (including fines and individual penalties), but courts and conferences like the Big 12 may shape outcomes, and they explore how conference or College Football Playoff decisions could affect Texas Tech if the situation continues.

00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:45 Listener Question
01:25 Michigan vs Texas Tech
02:37 NCAA Teeth and Courts
04:00 Shameless PR Defense
08:18 Mental Health vs Eligibility
09:34 Judge Ruling and Big 12
12:05 CFP Fallout Scenarios
14:07 Wrap Up and Callouts

In this breaking news episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, host Tom Orr is joined by Tony Gerdeman to discuss the commitment of Deontay Malone to Ohio State. Malone is one of the top defenders in the state for the 2027 class. They discuss his commitment and what else might be coming down the road.

Ohio State Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future | Time and Change Will Surely Show

Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti break down Ohio State linebackers by looking at the past, present, and future of the position. They share their personal favorites and build an Ohio State linebacker Mount Rushmore. Tony presents a stats-based linebacker ranking list and they react to overlooked Buckeyes such as Steve Tovar, Matt Wilhelm, and Na'il Diggs. Turning to today’s roster, they assess concern levels after losing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, projecting roles and tackle leaders for Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn, Garrett Stover, and younger talent. They close by praising Laurinaitis as an elite recruiter and coach, discussing his long-term career path and head-coaching potential, plus roster implications of the proposed “five for five” rule.

00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup
00:42 Favorite Buckeye Linebackers
03:07 Mount Rushmore Picks
04:36 Shazier Spotlight
07:19 Laurinaitis Tier Debate
11:34 Ranking Formula and Stat List
13:44 Hidden Gems and Surprises
16:15 Build a Dream Linebacker Unit
20:04 Recency Bias and Reese Usage
23:29 Present Day Linebacker Outlook
24:37 Pierce Allegro and Young Depth
27:59 Predicting Team Tackle Leaders
29:46 TJ vs Riley Roles
31:35 Stover and Young Depth
35:03 Trust in Coaching
35:51 Portal and Snap Management
37:41 Five for Five Fallout
40:34 Laurinaitis Recruiting Edge
44:43 Future Stars at Linebacker
47:43 Laurinaitis Career Path
55:32 Head Coach Debate
59:37 Wrap Up and Thanks

Buckeye Weekly Podcast: 5 Best Ohio State Individual Seasons Since 1990

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a listener question about the five best individual seasons by an Ohio State player since 1990, debating standout years across positions. 

00:00 Listener Question Setup
01:00 J K Dobbins 2019
02:57 Malik Hooker 2016
04:35 Orlando Pace Dominance
06:51 Vrabel and Chase Young
09:06 Dwayne Haskins Record Year
12:05 Other Great Seasons
13:31 Wrap Up and Callouts

This comes from Friday night's Recruiting Insider show from Juck Milletti on our YouTube page, which you can subsribe to at YouTube.com/@BuckeyeInsiders.

-With recent commitments elsewhere, Ohio State's board looks very narrow at several positions. We take a look at each position group.
-Why Ohio State will BEAT TENNESSEE
-Official visit week number 3 features just 4 uncommitted visitors again and 2 of them are very unlikely. Why so few this year? 
-The evolving strategy year over year. What Ohio State learned from last years cycle by accident.
-THE BEST ranked offensive line class of the decade belongs to Tyler Bowen and the class of 2027

Will Julian Sayin Run More in 2026? Ohio State QB Run Game Debate | Buckeye Weekly

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr respond to a listener question about Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin using his legs and whether Ryan Day might force a “square peg into a round hole.” They argue the goal isn’t to build the offense around quarterback runs, but to create an implied threat—occasional scrambles or keeps on reads—to make defenses account for the QB and help the run game. They discuss how a few key runs, like Carson Beck’s against Ohio State, can swing outcomes, and note Sayin is mobile enough to pick up critical first downs without being a power runner. They also touch on sacks impacting rushing totals, suggest more run reads and selective early-season reps, and speculate on a season-high carries over/under around five.

00:00 Weekend Mailbag Intro
00:56 Julian Legs Concern
02:27 Threat Not Feature
05:08 Carson Beck Example
10:09 More Reads RPOs
11:51 Arthur Smith Run Game
13:19 Carries Over Under
15:00 Wrap Up Subscribe

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Ohio State special teams, Ryan Day's lack of aggression in this area, and why that could potentially be changing. They also make a couple of picks for some breakout stars on the Buckeye special teams.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their best effort at predicting every kickoff time and network for the Buckeyes this season.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which players from the Urban Meyer era they'd add to this year's Ohio State football team to best ensure a national title.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman pick one Buckeye from the Jim Tressel era that they would add to this year's Ohio State football team in order to best ensure a national title.