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Ohio State Football: Defensive Playmakers To Watch In 2026 Jul 20, 2026

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The Ohio State defense is replacing a number of stars following its dominant 2025 season, but brought in some potential playmakers through the Transfer Portal.
In this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, Tony Gerdeman, the team insider from BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to discuss safety Terry Moore, linebacker Christian Alliegro, and three other players among the top-20 impact players on this year's roster.
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.

Ohio State Football: Which Young Defensive Ends Are Ready To Star? Jul 19, 2026

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Kenyatta Jackson is going to be a standout at one defensive end position for Ohio State this fall, but there are still some questions about who will be playing at the spot on the other side of the defensive line.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss two young players who could be on the verge of breakout seasons at edge: second-year Buckeyes Zion Grady and Epi Sitanalei.
Plus, a look at several other players ranked as the 25th to 21st biggest-impact Buckeyes for the 2026 season.
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.

BREAKING: 4-Star Defensive Tackle Karlos May Commits To Ohio State Jul 18, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes just landed the final - and biggest - piece to their elite 2027 defensive line recruiting class. Karlos May, a 4-star defensive tackle out of Birmingham, Alabama, just announced that he was committing to Larry Johnson's class over other finalists like Georgia, Auburn, and Florida State.
In this special breaking news episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Juck Miletti, the Recruiting Insider at BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to break down the importance of May's commitment, how he fits in with the top-100 players already committed to the class, including DJ Jacobs, Markus Fakatou, and Wyatt Smith, and more.

Ohio State Football: True Freshmen Who Could Be Major Impact Players Jul 17, 2026

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It's not easy for a true freshman to crack the rotation to earn playing time for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and it's even more uncommon for a first-year player to make a real impact on the season. However, this year, a pair of true freshmen have a chance to do just that on offense for Ryan Day's program.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to count down players 30-26 on the list of the most impactful Buckeyes for 2026, including freshman RB Legend Bey and freshman WR Chris Henry, Jr.
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.

Ohio State Basketball: Is 5-Star Anthony Thompson Ready To Be A Difference-Maker? Jul 16, 2026

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The team from BuckeyeInsiders.com got a chance to watch Ohio State men's basketball practice on Thursday, and came away thinking that former 5-star forward recruit Anthony Thompson could be a difference-maker for Jake Diebler's team this season.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Basketball Insider Marcus Hartman joins host Tom Orr to discuss their biggest takeaways from watching practice, and also speaking with Diebler, and the Buckeyes' four true freshmen, Thompson, guard LJ Smith, forward Alex Smith, and center Vuk Lazarevic.
This 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.

Ohio State Football, The Buckeyes Making The Biggest Impact: 40-31 Jul 16, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are just under two weeks away from Big Ten Media Days and the unofficial start to the 2026 college football season. The team from BuckeyeInsiders.com is counting down to the big event with a look at the players most likely to make an impact on the season for Ryan Day's program.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to count down from No. 35 to 31 on the list, as well as taking a quick run through five players who narrowly missed the countdown.
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.

Ohio State Recruiting News: Grading The Buckeyes' 2027 Class On Defense Jul 14, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have filled most of their 2027 recruiting class on the defensive side of the ball, and could be on the verge of adding another big piece later this week when 4-star DT Karlos May announces his decision.
So where do things stand right now, with Signing Day about five months away?
Juck Miletti, the recruiting insider from BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to share his grades on every position group on defense. The defensive end group is absolutely loaded, but where is there still work to do?
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.

Ohio State Football: 4 Predictions For The 2026 Buckeyes' Season Jul 12, 2026

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Ohio State did not have a 70-yard run during the entire 2025 season, but Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com thinks that a true freshman could be just the person to break that drought this fall.
Tony joins host Tom Orr on this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning to discuss how freshman RB Legend Bey could be a gamebreaker for Ohio State in 2026, along with three other predictions for the year.

Will the Buckeyes snap a four-decade drought against a new Big Ten opponent?
How much of a statistical leap will Kenyatta Jackson take this fall?
Which Buckeye is going to pick off Michigan QB Bryce Underwood?

The answers to those questions and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.
This 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.

Football Scheme Insider: Understanding Creepers & Sim Pressures Jul 11, 2026

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You've probably heard announcers discuss Ohio State's use of Creepers and Sim Pressures on defense over the years, but those terms are not interchangeable. So what's the difference, and why do defensive coordinators use each one?
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Michael Pettit, one of the scheme insiders at BuckeyeInsiders.com breaks down the difference between Creepers and Sim Pressures, how they're different from zone blitzes, and the pros and cons of running them.
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.

2 Transfers Who Could Change The Ohio State Basketball Team Jul 10, 2026

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The Ohio State men's basketball team was able to retain a pair of key building blocks for this season, in guard John Mobley and forward Amare Bynum, brought in a pair of 5-star freshmen in Anthony Thompson and LJ Smith, and they made some big additions in the Transfer Portal as well.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the roles that guard Justin Pippen and forward/center Andrija Jelavic could play this year.
After the show, stick around to hear interviews with Jelavic and Pippen following practice this week.
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.

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