Ohio State freshman quarterback Julian Sayin is now the fastest freshman quarterback to ever have his black stripe removed. No other Buckeye freshman quarterback has even had their black stripe removed in the spring. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what this means, how rare it is, how it compares to other positions, and how much their feelings have changed on whether or not Julian Sayin could actually win the starting job this season. The fellas then also discuss the departure of running back Dallan Hayden and wonder if Ohio State mishandled t ..read more

New Ohio State running back coach Carlos Locklyn does not have much of a history as a recruiter, but that's because he does not have much history as a college running back coach. What kind of track record does he have? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman take a deep dive on Locklyn's history as a recruiter, his feelings on coaches who are labeled "recruiters," his seriousness when it comes to coaching the position well, and much more ..read more

The Buckeyes will hold their annual Student Appreciation Day spring practice on Saturday. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman will be on hand to watch all of the action. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, the fellas preview what they'll be watching. How will the quarterbacks look? Are any other freshmen standing out? Who is repping where?  Tony and Tom also discuss defensive line interviews from Thursday, spending time talking about redshirt freshman defensive tackle Jason Moore, and defensive ends Kenyatta Jackson and Caden Curry. This is also a huge recruiting weekend, so the fellas ..read more

Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was expected to impress eventually, but he has wasted no time in setting off all kinds of alarm bells based on his play this spring for the Buckeyes. True freshman receivers at Ohio State rarely work themselves into the regular rotation. Fewer still break into the starting lineup. Based on early reports from those who have seen him this spring, Jeremiah Smith is ready to make an impact immediately. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they have been told about Smith's performance in Saturday's B ..read more

The Ohio State football team just wrapped up its fourth spring practice of 2024. With the team now more than a quarter of the way through the spring, what have we learned so far? Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com talk about that and answer your questions LIVE from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center ..read more

For the first time since Tony Alford's shocking jump from the Ohio State football coaching staff to Michigan, OSU head coach Ryan Day met with the media. Tuesday morning in Columbus, Day shared his thoughts on Alford's move to Sherrone Moore's staff, the Buckeyes' return to the practice field, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekliy Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Day's thoughts on Alford's departure, the plan moving forward in finding a new coach, and Day's role as a substitute teacher with the running backs. Day also discussed areas and players that need to step up ..read more

The Buckeyes are replacing just three starters on defense this season, and they may be filling each of those three spots with veterans who have double-digit starts in their respective careers. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the two-deep on the Ohio State defense from what they've seen from the Buckeyes at spring practice so far. The starters are mostly known, but depth is a must. The fellas discuss the various things they've seen and what everyone may see this season from what could be one of the most versatile defenses in the nation ..read more

The Buckeyes have made it through one week of spring practice. What is the depth chart looking like so far? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss what they have seen from the two-deep on offense. Is anybody stepping forward at quarterback? Is there a pecking order at receiver? What is the situation at tight end? How deep is the offensive line? The fellas discuss all of these topics and more ..read more

The Buckeyes had over 10 players put the NFL on hold for a year so that they could come back and try to win a national championship. Cornerback Denzel Burke said on Thursday that it's "Natty or bust" for the Ohio State football team this year. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this thought and ask if "Natty or bust" is an unfair standard. Or is it exactly what this team should be striving for? The fellas also ask if this is the same standard they've always had and if there are legit reasons to go ahead and put this kind of pressure on them. Defe ..read more

Spring practice got underway for the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday. Following practice, new OSU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly spoke with reporters for the first time as a Buckeye. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss everything Chip Kelly had to say, including why Kelly decided to leave UCLA, what he thinks of the opportunity at Ohio State, calling plays, where he'll be situated on game days, the energy that he is bringing to the program, and much more ..read more