The 2025 college football season is here, and Saturday Cadence is back with Episode 119 to kick off Season 4.
On Saturday Cadence, Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid return to the mic as the show dives headfirst into the national storylines shaping the upcoming year.
From Ohio State’s title defense and Penn State’s lofty expectations to high-stakes questions in the SEC, the crew sets the table for what promises to be a thrilling season.
Ohio State Begins Its Title Defense with New Faces
After capturing the national championship, the Buckeyes enter 2025 as the hunted rather than the hunters. But with 14 NFL Draft picks departed, the question looms: Can Ohio State repeat?
The discussion kicks off with the impact of new coordinators, as Brian Hartline assumes play-calling duties on offense and Matt Patricia takes over a loaded defense. Despite the losses, the Buckeyes reloaded with top talent.
Quarterback Julian Sayin will battle Lincoln Kienholz for the starting role, and all eyes are on superstars Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs to lead the next wave of dominance in Columbus.
Can Penn State Handle the Spotlight?
For the first time in the James Franklin era, expectations in Happy Valley are championship-caliber. Penn State returns key veterans from marquee matchups against Michigan and Ohio State and brings back one of the nation’s most talented rosters.
The crew breaks down the veteran blueprint behind this year’s Nittany Lion team and the Jim Knowles effect. Can Franklin finally break through in big games?
Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar is a legitimate Heisman contender, and with a deep defense and playmakers on offense, Penn State could be poised to crash the Playoff.
The National Contenders: Who’s in the Mix?
Saturday Cadence turns its attention to the rest of the country, spotlighting a few notable contenders:
- Texas: Can Arch Manning take the Longhorns to the promised land?
- Notre Dame: With CJ Carr under center, the Irish are back in the CFP conversation.
- Clemson: Cade Klubnik returns with unfinished business. But the question remains: can Dabo Swinney return to glory in the new era?
SEC Breakdown:
Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and the rest? The final segment dives into the always-dramatic SEC, starting with Alabama. With Ty Simpson at the helm and a defense-led identity, the Tide look different, but dangerous.
At Georgia, it’s “Kirby’s Revenge” season. Gunnar Stockton takes over with unfinished business after last year’s disappointment. Can the Dawgs reclaim the throne?
The guys also highlight sleeper teams like Texas A&M, LSU, South Carolina, and Tennessee. All four have the pieces to shake up the SEC hierarchy.
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Blake Biscardi, a native of Pickerington, Ohio, is The Silver Bulletin’s Senior Editor and the Creator & Host of the Saturday Cadence podcast, a national college football show. As a trusted voice on Ohio State, the Big Ten, and College Football Playoff since 2016, Biscardi is a proud member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and a two-time Graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia.