The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

If a workhorse running back can do it, why not a workhorse wide receiver?

How far can Jeremiah Smith take the Buckeyes?

That's the topic of this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day's thoughts on the matter, as well as the production coming from Jeremiah Smith and how -- or if -- that's going to change.

The fellas discuss this and more.

Would you put a limit on what Jeremiah Smith can do?

This is a special bonus episode of Ohio State Scheme Insider, featuring Michael Pettit, the defensive specialist on the scheme team at BuckeyeInsiders.com

In this episode, Michael breaks down what the Iowa Hawkeyes did to attack Matt Patricia's defense and how the Buckeyes responded to lock things down after halftime.

This episode includes analysis of:

• Use of 6-1 alignment vs. 12 personnel
• The Penny Front vs. Stretch
• Cover 1
• Cover 1 Blitz
• Cover 1 Double Rat Sim Pressure
• Off-ball Sim Pressure
• Cover 2

If you enjoy this episode, you will love BuckeyeInsiders.com. We have a whole team of scheme insiders who break down every Ohio State football game to help you cut through the noise to understand what's really happening. Get access to the whole team at https://app.buckeyeinsiders.com/subscribe

Freshman DE Khary Wilder has made a major impact in the pass rush during the snaps when he's been on the field, but those snaps have been few and far between over the last few weeks, including the Iowa game when he didn't play at all. 

So what is keeping the talented edge rusher off the field at a time when the Buckeyes are looking to get more pressure on opposing quarterbacks?

In this bonus episode, you'll hear the answer to that and much more directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

The Buckeyes have had a rough couple of weeks on special teams and have yet to have any meaningful impact in a game this season. Can that be fixed?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the shortcomings of the Ohio State special teams, as well as Ryan Day's comments on their lack of improvement year over year. Who is responsible for this? What can fix it? Can anything fix it? The fellas discuss all of this and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been lacking an explosive big-play ground game all season, but there are some signs of progress for Ja'Kobi Jackson, Bo Jackson, and the rest of the Buckeye running backs. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about the ground game, whether he thinks you can build a national championship team around a wide receiver, and more.

Every week, people are asking why aren't Khary Wilder and Legend Bey playing. We have seen glimpses of them, which is why people want to see more. Especially when their respective positions are looking for playmaking help.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day's answer to these questions and why the answers aren't going to change.

What will it take for the freshmen in question -- and every other player who isn't playing -- to get on the field? And how do they keep players from transferring without playing them? The fellas discuss it all and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes made some key additions in the Transfer Portal this offseason, including SAF Earl Little, who has been a standout since the spring. But other transfers, including WR Devin McCuin, RB Ja'Kobi Jackson, and LB Christian Alliegro are just starting to pay dividends now.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about those transfer additions, the challenge of managing playing time for young players in the transfer era, and an enormous honor that he received this past weekend.

Five games into the 2026 Ohio State football season, Ryan Day's team has seen some surprising performances - both positive and negative - from a number of players. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss which Buckeyes have been the biggest surprises to them since the start of the regular season, including:

• RB Ja'Kobi Jackson, who has gone from a projected role player to basically a co-starter
• DT Jason Moore, who has finally earned a major role after four years on the bench
• RB Legend Bey, who made a major splash in the first game and has been invisible since
• QB Luke Fahey, who jumped over Tavien St. Clair on the depth chart to seize the QB2 job

Is the season lost for Michigan? How did they let another game get away from them for a second week in a row.

In this Michigan Monday edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Wolverines' 20-14 loss to Minnesota, how it happened, and what it means moving forward.

The Ohio State running game hasn't been explosive, but it's been okay.

Is "okay" good enough?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the Ohio State running game and its ability to be part of a national title. They talk about what the Buckeyes have done, as well as what other title winners have done. How does the Ohio State run game compare? The fellas discuss all of this and more.