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How NIL & The Transfer Portal Have Changed Ohio State's High School Recruiting Feb 06, 2026

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The implementation of the Transfer Portal, as well as the growth of NIL has transformed college football in a big way, nowhere more than in recruiting.
Mark Pantoni, the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program, just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss their biggest takeaways from Pantoni's comments, including the mixture of players they're looking for, the increased importance of recruiting close to home, and why coming in second place for some top prospects might not sting quite as badly as it used to.

Why Did Ohio State Lose Promising Young Players To The Transfer Portal? Feb 05, 2026

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Mark Pantoni is the General Manager, Player Personnel for Ryan Day's Ohio State football program. He just appeared on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast to discuss the challenges of roster construction, high school recruiting, and acquiring and keeping players in the Transfer Portal era.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from Pantoni's appearance, including:

The lessons of The Indiana Model, and what Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers taught the rest of the college football world.
Why some talented young Buckeyes hit the portal after just one year, and the challenges of balancing youthful promise with veteran production.
The absurdity of the transfer portal market, and some real-world examples of just how out of control things have gotten.

Why The College Football Playoff Schedule Is Such A Mess For 2026 And 2027 Feb 04, 2026

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The College Football Playoff committee just announced the dates and locations for the quarterfinal and semifinal locations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and... well... they're kind of a mess.
Why are they moving a quarterfinal game off of New Year's Eve... but only for one year?
Why is there a nearly two-week break between the quarterfinal games and semifinal games? And who thought it was a good idea to play the national championship game nearly a week later than it has been for the last couple of seasons?
Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the schedule and why everyone from the Rose Bowl to ESPN to the NFL is to blame for this mess of a Playoff.

Will The Transfer Portal Force Ohio State To Change Its Recruiting Plan? Feb 03, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes lost 35 players to the Transfer Portal following the 2025 college football season. That was nearly twice as many as had left Ryan Day's program following either of the two previous seasons. But Day thinks that huge list of departures may be the exception, rather than the rule moving forward.
Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why that might be the case, how potential changes to the college football calendar could impact that moving forward, and whether the growth of the Transfer Portal in roster building could make high school recruiting a lot less important in the future.

How Ohio State's New Assistants Could Change The Buckeyes' Offense Feb 02, 2026

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After offensive coordinator Brian Hartline left Ohio State to take the head coaching position at South Florida, the Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day had two positions to fill. Hartline was also the wide receivers coach, and Day is turning to two different people to replace Hartline's roles on the staff.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Ohio State's new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, what Day had to say about why he chose them for those roles, and what they could bring to the 2026 Ohio State football team.

Did Ryan Day Just Hint At A Big Change To The Offensive Line? Feb 02, 2026

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Ryan Day may have accidentally tipped off a big change coming to the Ohio State offensive line in 2026, with a comment he made on his radio show on Friday.
Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what Day had to say about Phillip Daniels, who started at right tackle in 2025, but who might be part of a big change to the Ohio State offensive line in 2026.

2 Ohio State Running Backs Ruled OUT For Spring Feb 01, 2026

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A pair of promising young Ohio State running backs are going to miss the 2026 spring football season after each undergoing surgery.
Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what this news means for talented RBs Bo Jackson and Isaiah West for the 2026 Ohio State football season, the opportunities it will open up for new RBs Ja'Kobi Jackson, Turbo Rogers, Legend Bey, and Favour Akih, and more.

2026 Ohio State Football Spring Game: Date & Ticket Information Jan 30, 2026

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The date is now set for the 2026 Ohio State Spring Game, as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes' football team begin their work leading up to the next season of OSU football.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss when Ohio State will start spring football practice, the date of the 2026 Ohio State Football Spring Game, and more.

Ohio State Transfer Portal: Former Buckeyes Staying In The Big Ten Jan 29, 2026

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More than 30 Ohio State football players have entered the Transfer Portal following the 2025 college football season, and most of them have already found their new homes.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the most recent landing spots for former Buckeyes, including a pair who are staying in the state of Ohio, and two who will be playing for other Big Ten teams in 2026.

Ohio State Transfer Portal: Buckeyes Add An Offensive Lineman Jan 28, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes added an offensive lineman through the Transfer Portal on Wednesday, bringing in an Ohio native with starting experience in the Ivy League.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of Vasean Washington, who was a starting right tackle for Dartmouth in 2025, and who has given up just one sack in more than 700 career snaps.

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