Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid work through Ohio State’s schedule with a 9.5 win total, discuss Arthur Smith’s offense, and their most intriguing units.
On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid tackle Ohio State’s win total by diving into the Buckeyes’ schedule. Then they make the case for the most intriguing unit on the roster, break down what Arthur Smith said about Jeremiah Smith that every Buckeye fan should hear, and debate whether giving Julian Sayin more line-of-scrimmage responsibility is the right call.
Ohio State’s win total heading into 2026 is 9.5. Blake and Grant work through the schedule as road trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana, and USC aren’t games you circle as automatic. Plus, the home slate against Oregon and Michigan carries its own weight. Find out if Biscardi and Kincaid take the over or under 9.5 for the Buckeyes this Fall.
Unit Debate: Blake’s most intrigued by the defensive line. The talent level isn’t the question; the question is whether this group can perform at the level the program requires, especially with the schedule ahead. Grant’s attention is on the wide receiver room. In Arthur Smith’s first year running this offense, the growth of that room from top to bottom will go a long way toward determining how dangerous this offense becomes.
Arthur Smith’s recent praise of Jeremiah Smith was high. He said Smith approaches the game like a veteran, not a college kid. The mental and physical maturity of a true junior operating at that level, carrying that mentality into a season with national title expectations, is one of the more compelling storylines of the entire 2026 cycle.
Julian Sayin and the line-of-scrimmage question: Arthur Smith has indicated he wants to give his quarterback more pre-snap responsibility this fall. Blake and Grant weigh both sides with the upside of a quarterback who can dissect a defense before the snap is obvious, but so is the risk of loading too much onto a second-year starter still finding his footing as a leader.
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Blake Biscardi is the Lead Sports Reporter and Senior Editor at The Silver Bulletin, focusing on Ohio State athletics, primarily football, the Big Ten, and the College Football Playoff. He’s the Creator & Host of the Buckeye Cadence and Saturday Cadence podcasts, and also a member of the FWAA. Biscardi has degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Communication & Leadership.