

The Buckeye Weekly Podcast
Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ohio State football, Ohio State football recruiting, and share insights and analysis from inside the Buckeye beat.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 12min
Is Devin Sanchez The Next Great Buckeye Cornerback?
The Buckeyes are in need of a cornerback to replace departed starter Davison Igbinosun, but they shouldn't have to search long.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for sophomore cornerback Devin Sanchez this season for the Buckeyes and beyond.

Feb 19, 2026 • 11min
Can Ja'Kobi Jackson FIX Ohio State's Running Woes?
The Buckeyes went into the portal and signed former Florida running back Ja'Kobi Jackson to bolster the Ohio State backfield.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they are expecting to see from Ja'Kobi Jackson this season in the Ohio State offense.

Feb 18, 2026 • 11min
How Will Ohio State Replace Lorenzo Styles, Jr. At Nickel?
The Buckeyes must replace their most underrated defender from last season in nickel back Lorenzo Styles, Jr.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss how the Buckeyes will go about finding a new nickel back for Matt Patricia's defense.

Feb 18, 2026 • 16min
Three MAJOR Concerns At Receiver For The Buckeyes
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr continue their series looking at the three biggest concerns at each position for the Buckeyes this year with a look at the Ohio State wide receivers.

Feb 16, 2026 • 18min
Will Chris Henry, Jr. DOMINATE As A Freshman?
The Buckeyes' most-ballyhooed true freshman this season is wide receiver Chris Henry, Jr., but what is a fair expectation of him in his first season at Ohio State?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Chris Henry, Jr. and talk about the history of OSU freshman wide receivers as a point of reference for what generally happens with rookie receivers.

Feb 15, 2026 • 12min
Was Cornerback Dominick Kelly The Buckeyes' Biggest Portal Steal?
The Buckeyes secured a bunch of experienced players out of the transfer portal, save for freshman cornerback Dominick Kelly out of Georgia.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss their expectations for Dominick Kelly this year and why his signing was so intriguing by the Buckeyes.

Feb 15, 2026 • 13min
Second-Year DE Epi Sitanilei Ready For A BREAKOUT
Epi Sitanilei was a late arriver last year as a true freshman for the Buckeyes, but he has since added weight and strength and is getting ready for his first spring camp at Ohio State.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their expectations for Epi Sitanilei this season as a redshirt freshman for the Buckeyes.

Feb 13, 2026 • 12min
Did Julian Sayin Take A Pay Cut To Stay At Ohio State?
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has big expectations for quarterback Julian Sayin in year two as a starter, but as Day said recently, you can't just assume your starting quarterback is going to return.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Ryan Day alluding to the fact that Julian Sayin could have asked Ohio State for more money but he wanted to make sure there was enough talent around him to win a national title.

Feb 12, 2026 • 13min
The BIGGEST Impact On Defense Among The Unproven Buckeyes
The Buckeyes didn't just go the portal for their new impact players. Some of them will be among the returning players stepping into new roles.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which returning Buckeyes who have yet to earn starting jobs prior to this season will have the biggest impact on defense in 2026.

Feb 12, 2026 • 12min
The Biggest Impact On Offense Among The Unproven Buckeyes?
The Buckeyes didn't just go the portal for their new impact players. Some of them will be among the returning players stepping into new roles.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss which returning Buckeyes who have yet to earn starting jobs prior to this season will have the biggest impact on offense in 2026.


