The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

In this special bonus episode, BuckeyesInsiders.com Scheme Insider Ross Fulton joins the show to provide an Ohio State football scheme analysis, answering member questions from the Insiders Board.

Topics include the use of tempo on offense, whether the Buckeyes should be doing more to scheme up big plays in the intermediate passing game, why the Ohio State offense got off to such a hot start against Oregon and why they couldn't maintain it, whether the program needs to make changes at the coordinator positions, and which players should see more action in the last three games of...

The Buckeyes have landed a commitment from 2027 running back Daylon Gordon. Gordon is a Texas prospect and the No. 11 RB in the nation. In this breaking news edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, host Tony Gerdeman discusses what kind of prospect the Buckeyes have landed and what it means for next season and beyond.

Following Ohio State's loss to Oregon, Ryan Day fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher. Tuesday, Day met with the media to discuss why he made that move, whether other coaching changes could be made during this season, what has gone wrong for the OSU defense, and much more.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear directly from Day about all of that and more.

Tuesday inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media to discuss what is happening with the 2026 Buckeye football team right now, their back-to-back losses to USC and Oregon, and what they're planning to do to get things turned around.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear Day's thoughts on whether they need to give backup QB Tavien St. Clair a shot at the starting job, how they can get the ball into star WR Jeremiah Smith's hands more often, and more.

Can Arthur Smith fix Ohio State's struggling offense? Why can't the Buckeyes consistently get Jeremiah Smith the football? And does Ohio State's offensive coordinator have answers for the problems surrounding his true freshman quarterback and offensive line?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's latest press conference and examine the state of Ohio State's offense following another disappointing performance against Oregon.

Smith faced plenty of questions about the Buckeyes' offensive struggles, including why Jeremiah Smith went nearly two full quarters without being targeted, the...

What is wrong with Matt Patricia's Ohio State defense? And why do the Buckeyes keep giving up explosive plays while struggling to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks?

Following Ohio State's disappointing defensive performances against USC and Oregon, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia met with reporters Tuesday to explain what has gone wrong and what needs to change.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down Patricia's comments, his explanations for Ohio State's defensive breakdowns, and whether the Buckeyes need to make fundamental changes to their defensive philosophy.

Patricia...

Why isn't Tavien St. Clair playing quarterback for Ohio State? Why did Jeremiah Smith go nearly half a game without touching the football? And what does Ryan Day plan to do about the Buckeyes' struggling defense and special teams?

Following Ohio State's third loss of the season, Ryan Day met with reporters on Tuesday to address the growing list of problems facing his football program.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down Day's comments and discuss what they reveal about Ohio State's plans heading into Saturday's game against...

Does Ryan Day consistently fail in the margins of Ohio State's biggest games? Are the Buckeyes making too many mistakes in critical situations, playing too many tight ends, and struggling to identify their best five offensive linemen?

In this edition of Fact or Fiction on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr tackle another round of criticism from Ohio State fans following the Buckeyes' disappointing losses to USC and Oregon.

One fan argues that Ryan Day's teams routinely lose games because of failures in the margins, that Ohio State continues to play ineffective tight...

Has Ryan Day created a culture of playing not to lose rather than playing to win? Has Ohio State's head coach become too conservative, settled for underperforming assistant coaches, and abandoned the aggressive mentality that once made the Buckeyes so dangerous?

In this edition of Fact or Fiction on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr examine another round of criticism from Ohio State fans following the Buckeyes' third loss of the season — their first three-loss campaign since 2011.

One fan argues that Ryan Day has created a culture of tightness and fear, accepted mediocrity fr...

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams, and college football will never be quite the same. But is a bigger playoff actually a bad thing?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the newly announced 24-team College Football Playoff format, the five-year agreement with ESPN, and what it all means for Ohio State, the Big Ten, and the future of college football.

The new format includes automatic bids for the four Power Four conference champions and the highest-ranked Group of Six champion, with 19 additional at-large selections. The...

The fallout from Ohio State’s disastrous loss to Oregon over the weekend has begun. According to multiple reports, special teams coordinator Robby Discher has been fired.Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports was the first to break the news.

Discher was hired away from Illinois after the 2025 season to turn the Buckeyes’ special teams into a difference-maker. Instead, the unit cratered to its worst level in the history of modern analytics.

In this breaking news episode, you'll get the details on what went wrong for the special teams this season, what may have been the final stra...

Michigan State shocks Michigan! The Spartans entered the weekend without a Big Ten victory, but somehow walked into Ann Arbor and handed the Wolverines an embarrassing 15-6 loss.

In this edition of Michigan Monday on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down one of the most surprising results of the Big Ten season and examine just how bad things have gotten for Kyle Whittingham and the Michigan Wolverines.

With both Ohio State and Michigan coming off ugly losses, which fan base is feeling worse?

Michigan's offense was nearly shut out...

Has Ryan Day's offensive philosophy become Ohio State's biggest problem? Has the Buckeyes' shift toward a more conservative, NFL-style approach taken away the explosive offense that once made Ryan Day one of college football's most successful offensive minds?

In this edition of Fact or Fiction on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr tackle two complaints from Ohio State fans following the Buckeyes' losses to USC and Oregon: Ryan Day's increasingly conservative offensive philosophy and a roster that doesn't seem built to execute it.

The Buckeyes once routinely scored 40, 50, and even 60 points under Ryan...

BuckeyeInsiders.com's Juck Miletti gives his first thoughts following Ohio State's 41-28 loss to Oregon. Who is to blame? What went wrong? How unexpected was this? Juck discusses all of this and much, much more.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman give their instant reactions following Ohio State's disappointing 41-28 loss to Oregon. The fellas go through a bunch of questions from the viewers and discuss the changing landscape of the sport and whether or not changes need to made at Ohio State as well.

The No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 23 Oregon Ducks are getting set to square off in a game with very different stakes than expected before the season started. Instead of a matchup of national championship frontrunners, it's a battle between two teams just trying to stay alive in the race for a spot in the College Football Playoff. 

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr from BuckeyeInsiders.com preview the game from Ohio Stadium.

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Does Ohio State have enough talent beyond Jeremiah Smith? Have injuries derailed the Buckeyes' season? And are Ryan Day and his coaching staff making things worse with questionable decisions in the red zone?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their Fact or Fiction series, examining the biggest problems facing Ohio State football based on responses from Buckeye fans.

The discussion begins with a provocative question: If you take Jeremiah Smith away from Ohio State's offense, what strengths remain?

Tony and Tom examine the Buckeyes' running game, t...

Is Ohio State failing to properly evaluate its talent? Are too many talented Buckeyes sitting on the bench while the coaching staff refuses to play them? And have Ryan Day and his staff made too many mistakes in the transfer portal?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their Fact or Fiction series, examining the biggest problems facing Ohio State football according to Buckeye fans.

This time, the discussion centers on talent evaluation, player development, roster management, and whether Ohio State's coaching staff is getting the most out of...

Has Ryan Day gotten complacent? Has he lowered the standards at Ohio State? Is his fear of losing greater than his desire to win? And has the head coach somehow become bigger than the program itself?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their Fact or Fiction series, examining some of the strongest criticisms Ohio State fans have raised about Ryan Day and the current state of Buckeye football.

After Ohio State lost four of its last ten games, Tony asked Buckeye fans on social media what they believed...

Oregon survived a 20-6 deficit against Northwestern before rallying for a 34-26 victory, but what did the Ducks reveal about themselves ahead of their showdown with Ohio State?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down Oregon's comeback win over Northwestern and share their biggest takeaways from watching the game film. From Oregon's aggressive defense and susceptibility to mobile quarterbacks to its explosive playmakers and unpredictable passing attack, there's plenty for the Buckeyes to learn.

Can Luke Fahey take advantage of the same opportunities that Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles...

It is bold predictions time for Ohio State vs. Oregon.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are back with more bold predictions for the Buckeyes' matchup this weekend against Oregon.

There are bold predictions about Luke Fahey, Jeremiah Smith, Isaiah West, Jay Timmons, and much more.

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Is Ryan Day running out of patience with his Ohio State football team?

Following the Buckeyes' disappointing loss at USC, Ryan Day met with reporters on Tuesday and delivered some revealing comments about the state of his team. With Oregon coming to Columbus and Ohio State's College Football Playoff hopes hanging in the balance, are major changes on the horizon?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day's latest press conference, his apparent frustration with the Buckeyes' performance, and whether his words will translate into meaningful changes on...

An awful lot went wrong for the Ohio State Buckeyes during their 30-18 loss to USC last weekend in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now, with the Oregon Ducks headed to Columbus, how much can Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and his team really get corrected before that game against Dan Lanning's squad on Saturday afternoon?

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear from Day about what they think the plan is for the offensive line, whether he has considered making any changes to his coaching staff, how much more true freshman QB Luke Fahey might be...

The Ohio State Buckeyes struggled in the red zone on offense, gave up three crucial explosive plays on defense, and committed three different penalties on special teams in a comprehensive collapse in a 30-18 loss to USC. 

Tuesday, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had a fascinating press conference where he discussed what went wrong, and what the Buckeyes needed to do to right the ship moving forward. 

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear Day discuss everything he has to say about the USC game, the effort on defense, and much more. 

Is Ohio State playing its best five offensive linemen? And can Ryan Day fix the Buckeyes' protection problems before Oregon comes to Columbus?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr take a deep dive into Ohio State's struggling offensive line following the Buckeyes' loss at USC.

After another game featuring offensive line struggles, injuries, and personnel changes, Ryan Day says he knows who his five best linemen are. But are those five playing in the right positions?

With Ian Moore leaving the USC game, Austin Siereveld moving to...

The Buckeyes are coming off of a bad loss and Ryan Day wants answers, but is he ready to make some changes in order to get the answers he wants?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Day's press conference from Tuesday and his thoughts on firing coaches midseason, as well as how offensive line coach Tyler Bowen has performed. Day was not happy with Saturday's game, so what does it mean for his coaching staff moving forward?

It's time once again for our live Tuesday night reaction shows to the College Football Playoff Rankings. Tuesday night saw the initial rankings release. The Buckeyes ended up No. 12, which means they would be the first team eliminated from the playoffs. Can the Buckeyes work their way back in? Why are they ranked so low? What is the path for Ohio State to make the playoffs? The fellas talk about all of these things and answer a bunch of viewer questions along the way.

In this bonus episode, you'll get a chance to hear directly from Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, as his Ducks prepare to travel cross-country to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes this Saturday at 3:30 inside Ohio Stadium.

This will be Lanning's first visit to the Horseshoe, and it comes in a game that has very different stakes than most people expected at the beginning of the season. The Buckeyes enter with two losses and are fighting for their College Football Playoff lives. Oregon has already lost three times, and, barring a series of unlikely events, is almost certainly...

BuckeyeInsiders.com's Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman rewatched the Ohio State loss at USC for the first time and shared some of what they learned and also what they missed the first time around watching it live in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr ask Buckeye fans what they believe the biggest issue is with the Ohio State football team team right now, and then the fellas decide of those opinions are fact or fiction. For this show, they only discuss three responses of the more than 300. Firstly, injuries, then the offensive line, then Ryan Day's need to win games in a certain fashion.

Is Ohio State's season already over following its disappointing loss to USC? Or do the Buckeyes still have a realistic path to the Big Ten Championship Game and the College Football Playoff?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr examine the state of Ohio State football following its second loss of the season and explain why, despite the frustration surrounding the program, there is still plenty left to play for.

With Julian Sayin sidelined, significant injuries in the secondary, questions about roster depth, and a challenging four-game stretch remaining, the...

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they learned from Michigan's dominating 28-21 win at Rutgers on Saturday and how it applies to the matchup with the Buckeyes later this month.

The Buckeyes suffered a tough loss at USC on Saturday and now their backs are against the wall. If they are going to respond, some things must change. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss three areas that need be addressed. First is the health of the team. Second is the discipline. Third -- and perhaps most importantly -- is that the coaching, game planning, and play calling need to be better.

Following Ohio State's 30-12 loss at USC, Buckeye head coach Ryan Day met with reporters to discuss the loss, as did offensive lineman Carson Hinzman, tight end Mason Williams, and safety Jaylen McClain. Following the press conference, Buckeye Insiders' Juck Miletti shares his immedate takeways of what he saw from the press box in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their instant reactions following Ohio State's bizarre 30-12 loss at USC. What went wrong? Why did it keep going wrong? How did true freshman quarterback Luke Fahey do in his starting debut? Was this a failure at every level for the coaches? The fellas talk about all of this and more, and then the show ends with BuckeyeInsiders.com's Scheme Insider Michael Petit with some thoughts on what he saw from the Buckeyes and the coaching staff.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off with the USC Trojans later today inside the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and there is a LOT to talk about before kickoff. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com are joined by fellow Buckeye Insider Juck Miletti as they continue to break down everything you need to know for freshman QB Luke Fahey's first career start, the return of OL Austin Siereveld to the lineup, the latest on injured freshman nickel Jay Timmons, and much more. 

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off with the USC Trojans later today inside the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and there is a LOT to talk about before kickoff. Join Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com as they break down everything you need to know for freshman QB Luke Fahey's first career start, the return of OL Austin Siereveld to the lineup, the latest on injured freshman nickel Jay Timmons, and much more.

In part five of this five-part live stream from Los Angeles, BuckeyeInsiders.com’s Tom Orr, Juck Miletti, and Tony Gerdeman answer viewer questions about Saturday’s game between Ohio State and USC. They discuss the defensive approach for each team, the questions about Luke Fahey, the potential for a big game from Jeremiah Smith, and much, much more.

In part four of this five-part live stream from Los Angeles, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman are joined by Juck Miletti as the Buckeye Insiders crew dives even deeper into this weekend’s game between USC and Ohio State. Juck shares his expectations for Saturday night’s big game.

In part three of this five-part live stream from Los Angeles, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are asked about some potential breakout performances from some young Buckeyes. Is this were Isaiah West re-establishes himself as a viable threat? Can Chris Henry, Jr. continue his upward trajectory? Other potential breakout Buckeyes are discussed as well.