The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Which John Cooper-Era Buckeye Would Guarantee a Title for Ohio State? | Buckeye Weekly Podcast

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr kick off a series revisiting past Ohio State eras by debating which John Cooper-era players they’d add to the current Buckeyes to best ensure a national championship. Both agree Orlando Pace is the obvious top choice and discuss where he’d play on today’s offensive line, calling him possibly the best Ohio State player they’ve ever seen. They then consider other additions, including David Boston alongside Jeremiah Smith and other receivers, plus options like Terry Glenn and Joey Galloway. On defense they highlight Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson and discuss adding Antoine Winfield, along with mentions of Shawn Springs and Andy Katzenmoyer. They also float Eddie George at running back, Ricky Dudley at tight end, a return of a fullback, and Mike Vrabel at defensive end, then invite viewer suggestions and promote their YouTube channel and buckeyeinsiders.com.

00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:52 Orlando Pace No Brainer
03:23 Adding David Boston
04:58 Glenn or Galloway Debate
06:40 Big Daddy in the Middle
08:25 Eddie George Power Back
09:30 Winfield and Secondary Upgrades
11:21 Fullback and Dudley Ideas
12:56 Vrabel and Katzenmoyer Fit
14:25 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Buckeye Weekly: Texas Judge’s Injunction Lets Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Play Despite NCAA Gambling Rules

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss a Texas judge granting Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that allows him to play most of the season despite violating NCAA gambling rules by placing thousands of bets, including on games he could have played in and wagers involving Indiana teammates’ unders. They explain that the injunction runs through a trial date set after the season, making an appeal unlikely to resolve matters in time, and argue this creates major integrity concerns and a precedent that undermines accountability. The hosts criticize Texas Tech leadership and booster Cody Campbell, compare statements from Campbell and NCAA president Charlie Baker about the need for congressional action, and contend the NCAA and schools have enabled chaos by resisting an employee/collective bargaining model.

00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:23 Sorsby Injunction Explained
00:48 Why Betting Is the Red Line
02:21 How the Appeal Timeline Fails
05:28 Consequences and Accountability
07:46 Integrity Questions for Texas Tech
09:05 Judge Reasoning Under Fire
10:55 Coaches Boosters and No Shame
16:35 NCAA Congress and Employee Fix
22:43 Bigger Picture and Inevitable Fallout
27:06 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

What OSU Needs to Win the National Title: O-Line, Julian Sayin, Run Game & Defense | Buckeye Weekly

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss results from Tony’s Twitter poll asking fans to finish, “Ohio State will win a national championship this year if ___.” The most common response was improved offensive line play (about 55–60%), driven by late-season issues like pass protection and lack of a running game. They also highlight Julian Sayin’s ability to make plays, process quickly, and add situational mobility, plus a better running game through broken tackles and incremental improvements from young backs. Defense was a smaller share of answers (about 10–15%), with the view that it only needs to remain close to last year’s historically strong standard under Matt Patricia. They also touch on Ryan Day, play-calling, and the addition of Arthur Smith to help address offensive consistency.

00:00 Stormy Show Opener
00:45 Championship If Question
01:56 Offensive Line Top Concern
04:01 Julian Sayin Mobility
06:33 Running Game Breakthroughs
11:21 Defense Expectations
15:20 Ryan Day and Arthur Smith
19:58 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Buckeye Weekly Podcast: Top 5 Ohio State Football Transfers of All Time

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman rank the top five transfer additions in Ohio State football history and debate the impact of each, noting that recency bias and missed older names are possible. They discuss Seth McLaughlin’s Rimington Award-winning season and Achilles injury, Quinshon Judkins’ one-year production and reputation, Julian Sayin’s talent and potential to rise higher with more seasons ahead, and some notable others as well. 

00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:23 Transfer List Criteria
01:22 Number Five Picks
05:03 Number Four Debate
06:26 Will Howard Breakdown
09:48 Fields vs Downs Rankings
10:03 Justin Fields Impact
13:28 Caleb Downs Case
16:23 Future Transfer Question
17:14 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Will Ohio State Have Another Top-5 Defense in 2026? Buckeye Weekly Podcast

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss whether Ohio State can field another top-five defense this season after losing several high-end, versatile defenders. They note last year’s unit was historically great (9.3 points per game, 4.0 yards per play, and no opponent scored 20 defensive points), making a repeat unlikely, especially with a tougher schedule that includes improved offenses like Texas plus high-scoring teams such as USC, Oregon, and Indiana. The hosts expect the defense to remain excellent, citing year two under Matt Patricia, better familiarity with personnel, and the ability to shape roster additions, while acknowledging a more aggressive offense could create shorter fields.

00:00 Welcome and Banter
00:47 Top Five Defense Question
02:44 Why Last Year Was Historic
03:57 Patricia Year Two Impact
06:29 Schedule Makes It Harder
09:33 Roster Depth and New Stars
11:45 Predictions 
13:50 Wrap Up and Subscriptions

Should Ohio State Have the Big Ten’s Best Offense in 2026? Tempo, Efficiency, and a Tougher Schedule

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr open by promoting Tony’s new “Time and Change Will Surely Show” podcast on Buckeye Insiders, then shift to whether Ohio State should have the Big Ten’s best offense this season and what could limit it. They discuss how Ohio State’s pace has slowed under Ryan Day to reduce wear and injury exposure, making efficiency more important, and note last year’s offense dropped to fifth in Big Ten scoring and was only four points per game better than Iowa. With a deeper roster, a veteran quarterback and play-caller, and more challenging games (including trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, and Nebraska plus Oregon and Michigan at home), they debate whether OSU must be more aggressive while recognizing stronger defenses may cap the numbers.

00:00 Welcome and Banter
00:21 New Podcast Announcement
01:06 Quarterback Episode Breakdown
02:13 Subscribe and Website Launch
03:16 Will OSU Lead Big Ten Offense
04:06 Tempo Versus Efficiency
06:31 Depth and Injury Management
07:51 Schedule Forces Aggression
10:38 Last Year Scoring Reality Check
11:43 Why Offense Improves in 2026
13:53 Wrap Up and Call to Action

Ranking the Top 10 Big Ten Head Coaches (Who Will Make Fans Mad?) | Buckeye Weekly Podcast

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank their top 10 Big Ten head coaches and debate several controversial placements, including P.J. Fleck, Matt Rhule, Jedd Fisch, Bob Chesney, Bret Bielema, and Lincoln Riley. They discuss Kirk Ferentz and Kyle Whittingham as long-tenured, consistently tough coaches, question Riley’s postseason results at USC, and evaluate Dan Lanning’s Oregon success alongside concerns about recent playoff performances. They compare Ryan Day’s sustained achievements at Ohio State with Curt Cignetti’s rapid rise and national title at Indiana, emphasizing degree of difficulty. The episode ends with updates on launching a new Ohio State football community at buckeyeinsiders.com and where to follow the show online.

00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:10 Ranking Criteria and Format
00:50 Number 10 
03:46 Number 9 
06:46 Number 8 
10:10 Number 7
11:32 Number 6
13:33 Number 5 
17:40 Number 4 
20:34 Top 3 Debate
23:52 Top 2 and Number 1
27:05 Wrap Up and Plug

This is a brand new podcast with hosts Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti talking about the past, present, and future of Ohio State football. You will be able to find it soon on all of your podcast platforms of choice.

Ohio State QB Rankings: Top 10 Buckeyes Ever + What’s Next for Julian Sayin & Tavien St. Clair | Time and Change

In the first episode of The Time and Change Will Surely Show, Tony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti launch their Ohio State-focused podcast by examining Buckeye quarterbacks across past, present, and future, including childhood QB memories and a stats-based formula that ranks J.T. Barrett No. 1 historically. They reveal and debate their personal top-10 lists, while discussing legacies of players like Terrelle Pryor, Dwayne Haskins, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, and Will Howard. They then project where Julian Sayin could land with another season and how a national title would change his standing, evaluate Tavien St. Clair’s long-term upside, and discuss future QB recruiting, including Brady Edmunds’ UCLA visit and Ohio State’s pursuit of another 2026 quarterback such as Nebraska commit Trae Taylor.

00:00 Show Intro and Format
01:00 First QB Memories
01:42 QB Ranking Formula
03:58 Starting the Top 10
04:17 Hoying vs Germaine
06:02 JT Barrett Legacy
07:45 Pryor and Cardale Debate
10:31 Will Howard Surprise Season
13:27 Braxton Miller Breakdown
15:31 Top Five Pryor Case
21:07 Number Four
22:09 Number Three
25:27 Number Two 
28:20 Number One
30:54 Julian Sayin Top 10 Case
36:09 Up Tempo Offense Fit
37:46 Tavien St. Clair Projection
39:58 Should Sayin Return
44:22 Brady Edmunds Recruiting Rift
48:16 Trae Taylor Flip Talk
53:04 Portal Era QB Strategy
55:26 Wrap Up And Subscribe

Jeremiah Smith Record Watch: Predicting When Ohio State’s Receiving Marks Fall

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr launch a “Jeremiah Smith Record Watch,” debating which Ohio State receiving records Smith is likely to break and when. They track his pace toward the career receptions mark (205), career receiving yards record (2,898), career TD catches record (35), and career 100-yard games record (15), with Tom offering specific game predictions (including USC, Iowa, Oregon, and Northwestern) and Tony frequently countering with Indiana or Illinois. They also discuss season records for receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606). The episode closes with plugs for the new Buckeye Insiders YouTube channel and buckeyeinsiders.com.

00:00 Welcome and Setup
01:15 Record Watch Begins
01:43 Career Receptions Chase
03:29 Career Receiving Yards
05:56 Career TD Catches
08:15 100 Yard Games Record
10:36 Single Season Receptions
15:19 Single Season Yardage Debate
17:37 Single Season TD Record
19:57 Other Records and Wrap
21:45 Subscribe and Sign Off

Buckeye Weekly Podcast: The 5 Most Indispensable Buckeyes This Season

On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share updates on the show’s new home at Buckeye Insiders (YouTube and buckeyeinsiders.com) before discussing which Ohio State players the team can’t afford to lose this season. Using a back-and-forth format, they agree on their top five, emphasizing the roster drop-off behind each and the difficulty of relying on younger or less proven replacements. They also highlight the importance of special teams, naming kicker Connor Hawkins (and mentioning punter Joe McGuire) as potential difference-makers in a schedule expected to produce multiple close games, and they invite audience feedback on who else belongs on the list.

00:00 Welcome and New Home
01:33 Indispensable Buckeyes Setup
02:31 Cant Lose Jeremiah Smith
04:41 Quarterback Julian Sayin
07:14 Player Number Three
09:34 Player Number Four
12:04 Player Number Five
13:32 Kicker Connor Hawkins
15:20 Wrap Up and Callouts