Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

The Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the year-round home of Ohio State's football team, is about to get a massive overhaul. Thursday morning, Ross Bjork, the OSU athletic director, met with the media to discuss a $125 million renovation project for the WHAC that's expected to kick off in a little more than a year. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why the program feels like it needs to overhaul the facility, what's going to happen to the team during that construction project, and what to expect when it's all done. Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby’s Columbus, the award-winning, upscale steakhouse in Downtown Columbus, named one of the Top 50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Former Ohio State head football coach, and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, Jim Tressel will make history this fall, as just the third former Buckeye coach to be inducted into the program's ring of honor inside Ohio Stadium.OSU announced on Tuesday that Tressel's name would be added to the facing of C-Deck in Ohio Stadium at the season-opening game against Ball State. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Tressel's impact on the program's history, the honor he is set to receive, and his legacy within the state and the program. Episode artwork includes photos taken by the legendary Jim Davidson of TheOzone.net

A lot of the conversation around Ohio State's 2026 running back room has centered around Bo Jackson, which is fair enough, considering he topped 1,000 yards as a true freshman. However, there is a talented trio of other players in Carlos Locklyn's position group who are all expected to take a big step forward this fall.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss three players who Ohio State fans might not be thinking about very much now, but who people inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center are expecting big things from this fall. This episode is sponsored by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Five top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class are making their official visits to Ohio State this weekend, and they are in five very different spots in their recruitments. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss each of the visitors, and where things might stand coming out of the weekend. 5-star WR Jamier Brown, a local standout who has been an active recruiter in the class4-star QB Brady Edmunds, who is looking for answers to clarify his future with the Buckeyes4-star DT Karlos May, who could give Larry Johnson a massive nose tackle in the middle of the line4-star WR Blake Wong, who would be a solid addition to Cortez Hankton's first recruiting classUnranked WR Jordan Donahoo, who has some intriguing measurables, but who is more or less unknown nationallyThis episode is sponsored by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, proudly offering nationally-acclaimed U.S.D.A. Prime steaks, seafood & sushi, impeccable service, live entertainment, and an attention to detail that is simply unmatched. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Brady Edmunds, the 4-star California QB who has been committed to Ohio State's 2027 recruiting class for well over a year, is in Columbus now getting ready for his official visit. But going into the weekend, there are still more questions than answers about exactly how his recruitment will end. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com spent Wednesday morning watching Edmunds dominate a 7-on-7 camp at Ohio State, and then got a chance to talk to the talented quarterback about where things stand with him and the Buckeyes, his recent official visit to UCLA, what he's hoping to get cleared up this weekend, and more. This episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast is sponsored by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Defensive schemes are about more than just covering the opposing players. They're also about confusing the opposing quarterback and coaching staff, while keeping things simple enough that your players can execute the plan. And while mixing different coverage schemes is certainly one way to do it, there are also ways to show different looks within the same basic coverage. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Michael Pettit, one of the Xs and Os insiders at BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to look at how Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is able to take a Cover 2 scheme and put a very different spin on things. Today's show is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Ohio State Linebackers: Mount Rushmore, 2026 Outlook & James Laurinaitis’ Future | Time and Change Will Surely ShowTony Gerdeman and Juck Milletti break down Ohio State linebackers by looking at the past, present, and future of the position. They share their personal favorites and build an Ohio State linebacker Mount Rushmore. Tony presents a stats-based linebacker ranking list and they react to overlooked Buckeyes such as Steve Tovar, Matt Wilhelm, and Na'il Diggs. Turning to today’s roster, they assess concern levels after losing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, projecting roles and tackle leaders for Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, TJ Alford, Riley Pettijohn, Garrett Stover, and younger talent. They close by praising Laurinaitis as an elite recruiter and coach, discussing his long-term career path and head-coaching potential, plus roster implications of the proposed “five for five” rule.00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup00:42 Favorite Buckeye Linebackers03:07 Mount Rushmore Picks04:36 Shazier Spotlight07:19 Laurinaitis Tier Debate11:34 Ranking Formula and Stat List13:44 Hidden Gems and Surprises16:15 Build a Dream Linebacker Unit20:04 Recency Bias and Reese Usage23:29 Present Day Linebacker Outlook24:37 Pierce Allegro and Young Depth27:59 Predicting Team Tackle Leaders29:46 TJ vs Riley Roles31:35 Stover and Young Depth35:03 Trust in Coaching35:51 Portal and Snap Management37:41 Five for Five Fallout40:34 Laurinaitis Recruiting Edge44:43 Future Stars at Linebacker47:43 Laurinaitis Career Path55:32 Head Coach Debate59:37 Wrap Up and Thanks

After the Ohio State Buckeyes hosted three top 2027 recruits on Official Visits, where do things stand with 5-star RB David Gabriel Georges, 5-star DL Marcus Fakatou, and 4-star WR Benny Easter?Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more on this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus. Visit JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.