Join hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr as they kick off this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast live from Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 Big Ten Media Days. They discuss their early observations, the packed schedule ahead, and field listener questions about Ohio State football. Topics include potential playoff formats, team rankings, key plotlines for the season, and much more!
00:00 Welcome to Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:23 Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas 01:07 Tony Petitti's Stance on Playoff Formats
02:12 Debating Automatic Bids and Playoff Structures
07:40 Super Chats and Viewer Questions
08:07 Discussing Michigan's Uncle T and Ongoing Investigations
10:44 Ohio State's Playoff Prospects and Historical Context
12:47 Non-Conference Scheduling and Historical Matchups
24:29 Plans for the Week and Viewer Interactions
31:24 Penn State's Season and Playoff Implications
39:11 Big 12 and SEC Auto Bids
40:05 Ohio State vs Texas Predictions
41:49 Las Vegas Weather and Camp Start
42:54 Ohio State's Upcoming Season
43:18 In-N-Out Burgers and Pickles
44:32 Snow Games and Playoff Matchups
46:53 Penn State's Defense and Jim Knowles
51:12 Travel Preferences and Flight Experiences
51:46 Ohio State vs Texas Game Analysis
56:43 Quarterback Competitions and Predictions
01:04:02 Miami and LSU Matchups
01:13:25 Illinois and Brett Bielema
01:15:42 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
