Buckeye Cadence: Why Ohio State’s WR Room is Leveling Up; Meet Cortez Hankton

Ohio State WR coach Cortez Hankton meets with media on Saturday, march 28, 2026 | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin
March 30, 2026

On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid introduce Cortez Hankton, discuss why Ohio State WRs will level up, and provide Jeremiah Smith’s players to watch in 2026. Coach Hankton was very complimentary of Jeremiah, highlighting his “yearning” to be better and to be coached, as well as saying that he is “blessed and grateful” to be able to coach him. Hankton also already sees explosiveness downfield…

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How Ohio State Football’s New Transfer Defensive Backs Fit Matt Patricia’s Defense

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Earl Little Jr. (1) lines up during the first day of spring workouts for the 2026 football season at Woody Hayes Athletic Complex in Columbus on March 10, 2026. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
March 30, 2026

Ohio State used the transfer portal to reload its defensive talent after NFL departures. Here’s how the transfers fit in Matt Patricia’s defense. Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun, and Lorenzo Styles Jr. are three key starters for the Silver Bullets in 2025 who are now moving on to the NFL. Losing talent to the league isn’t anything new for Ohio State, but this year, they chose to replenish it through the…

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NCAA Tournament: Ohio State Prepares for First-Round Clash with Confident TCU Team

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) reacts after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images David Banks, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters Connect
March 19, 2026

  Ohio State returns to the NCAA Tournament with a first-round showdown against No. 9-seed TCU as Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes look to advance. The time has finally come: Ohio State will be competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign. After a February to forget, the Buckeyes won four of the last five games, one of those against the eventual Big Ten Tournament…

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Ohio State Falls Short of Upset in Big Ten Tournament as Michigan Survives Late Push

March 13, 2026

Less than 24 hours removed from a heart-pounding win against Iowa, Ohio State set its sights on top-seeded Michigan who was fresh off a triple bye and an emotional win over Michigan State. From the start of player intros, it was very evident that the arena was filled with maize and blue faithful who came to support top-seeded Wolverines. The underdog mentality was preached to the Buckeyes non-stop since the…

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Ohio State Exacts Revenge on Iowa to Advance to Quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) defends Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images
March 12, 2026

Ohio State surged early in the second half before surviving Iowa’s final push to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. The last time Ohio State played Iowa, just two weeks ago, they suffered the worst loss in recent memory. A game that Jake Diebler and team intentionally tries to leave in the past, and put the Buckeyes’ season on life support. Since that game, Ohio State hasn’t…

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Bruce Thornton Makes History as Ohio State Takes Care of Indiana to Cement Tournament Resume

Bruce Thornton Makes History and Becomes Ohio State's All-Time Leading Scorer | Image Credit: Ohio State Hoops
March 7, 2026

Bruce Thornton scores 25 points as he passes Dennis Hopson as Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer in the Buckeyes’ dominant 91-78 win over Indiana.  After an emphatic win over then-No. 8 Purdue and a drubbing of Penn State on the road, Ohio State looked to continue its momentum heading into postseason play. Watch Bruce Thornton’s full postgame remarks on becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer: Indiana jumped out to a…

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Ohio State Basketball Travels to Penn State for Midweek Big Ten Clash

Feb 5, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Collin Metcalf (45) defends thew rim as Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13) looks top shoot during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026

Ohio State Basketball will take on Penn State in State College as it looks to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, and Bruce Thornton eyes the scoring record. Coming off the heels of the biggest win and best overall performance of the season against the 8th-ranked Purdue, Ohio State will look to finish the job in these last two games. Today, they start with a trip to take on a…

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Ohio State Basketball Notches Signature Quad 1 Win Over Purdue 82-74

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 1: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with Ivan Njegovan #7 and Gabe Cupps #4 after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena on March 1, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Purdue 82-74. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
March 1, 2026

Ohio State Basketball opens March with a much-needed upset over No. 8 Purdue at home, earning a signature Quad 1 win for its resume. Coming off a tremendously disappointing pursuit at Iowa this past Wednesday, the Buckeyes backed themselves into a corner and made this home matchup against No. 8 Purdue a must-win to keep tournament hopes alive. Devin Royal drew a foul to open up scoring for Buckeyes, which…

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Ohio State Basketball: Is Jake Diebler the Right Guy to Lead Buckeyes?

Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes interim head coach Jake Diebler talks to | Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
February 25, 2026

Jake Diebler’s short career as head coach at Ohio State has been up and down, and many wonder if he’s the right man for the job. Anyone who has been around or been a fan of Ohio State athletics in the past two decades is certainly familiar with the Diebler name. From 2007-11, the sharpshooting Jon Diebler assaulted the nylon from behind the arc, setting both the single-season and career…

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Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal Lead Ohio State Over Wisconsin 86-69

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoots the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
February 18, 2026

Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal combined for 52 points, propelling Ohio State over Wisconsin for its first ranked win of the season. Coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes entered dangerous territory after a gut-wrenching loss to UVA this past weekend. The road didn’t get any easier tonight as Ohio State hosted No. 24 Wisconsin, fresh off a road win against then fifth-ranked Illinois and a 21-point drubbing of Michigan State….

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