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BONUS: Everything Penn State Head Coach Matt Campbell Said About Ohio State Jul 30, 2026

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Penn State's new head coach Matt Campbell has extensive ties to Ohio, from his playing and early coaching career at Mount Union, to his time as the head coach at Toledo, so it wasn't surprising that he was asked a couple of questions involving Ohio State during 2026 Big Ten Media Days.
In this special bonus episode, you'll get to hear Campbell discuss the impact that former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel has had on his career, and his decision to take the Penn State job, as well as the role that former OSU running back James Peoples could have on this season's Penn State team.
Plus, you'll hear his thoughts on imprinting his culture on the Penn State program, how he'll adapt to the increased expectations in Happy Valley, and more.

Is Julian Sayin Being Asked To Do Too Much? Jul 30, 2026

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss some thoughts on Julian Sayin following his media session at Big Ten Media Days. Sayin talked about working with Arthur Smith, what excites him most about this offense, his responsibility as the Ohio State quarterback, and much more.

What Do We Want to Hear From Michigan at B1G Media Days Today? Jul 30, 2026

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Michigan's appearance Thursday at Big Ten Media Days and what they want to learn about the Wolverines under new head coach Kyle Whittingham and players Bryce Underwood, Jordan Marshall, and Trey Pierce.

Which Position Group Will Ryan Day Be Watching Closest? Jul 29, 2026

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their thoughts following Ryan Day's 45-minute chat session at Big Ten Media Days. Day discussed the offensive line and how things will go there, what position group he'll be watching closely, the difficulty of the schedule, the toughest player on the team, and much more.

Blind-Ranking Five Major Individual Buckeye Matchups Jul 29, 2026

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss some major individual matchups for the Buckeyes this season. Tony has Tom blind-rank five matchups in terms of which will be the most impactful for Ohio State this season.

Is Bret Bielema the Most Interesting Man in the B1G? Jul 29, 2026

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In this audio-only edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their reaction to speaking with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema about the state of college football, being a Big Ten spokesman, growing up, living with failure, and much more.

What Has Matt Campbell Learned From His Biggest Mistakes? Jul 28, 2026

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In this audio-only episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman recap their thoughts following a conversation with new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell. Campbell talked about life at Penn State and the lessons he has learned as a head coach. What has been the hardest lesson? The fellas discuss this as well as the problem with expectations that coul hinder the Penn State football program.

Is Lincoln Riley Interested In an Ohio State Rivalry? Jul 28, 2026

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In this audio-only episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they learned from USC head coach Lincoln Riley. Riley shared interesting thoughts on the value of high school recruiting -- particularly quarterbacks, a potential renewed rivalry with Ohio State, embracing expectations, being in alignment throughout the program, and more.

Is Tony Petitti Interested in Breaking Away from the NCAA? Jul 28, 2026

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In this instant reaction episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti had to say about the Protect College Sports Act, how close it is, the SEC breaking away, the possibility of the Big Ten doing the same, and much more.

Five Ohio State Predictions That Could Define The Season Jul 28, 2026

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In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman gives Tom Orr five Buckeye predictions that could define the season. They then discuss each of the predictions and the likelihood that they happen.

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