THE Bunch Of Nuts Podcast

On this episode of TSB LIVE, Blake Biscardi, Grant Kincaid, Josh Cassinger and Dan Smyth break down everything they learned from Week 1 and look ahead to the biggest game of the early college football season. The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Ball State 56-3 behind a terrific performance from Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and an explosive Buckeye offense. Meanwhile, No. 5 Texas opened the season with a 59-7 win over Texas State as Arch Manning threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns. Now, Ohio State travels to Austin for a massive showdown with the Longhorns on Sept. 12.
 
On this episode:
🏈 What Ohio State learned from the Ball State win
🏈 The biggest concerns surrounding the Buckeyes’ run game
🏈 Why Ohio State’s passing game could be a major problem for Texas
🏈 Can Ohio State’s defense find its game-wreckers?
🏈 Arch Manning’s statement performance
🏈 How Texas’ new offensive weapons change this matchup
🏈 Ohio State’s weapons vs. the Texas defense
🏈 Jeremiah Smith and the Buckeye passing attack
🏈 Battle in the trenches
🏈 Texas’ wide receivers vs. Ohio State’s secondary
🏈 The biggest question facing Arch Manning
🏈 Situational play-calling and Steve Sarkisian’s decision-making
🏈 Three players to watch
🏈 Score predictions and who wins Ohio State vs. Texas
 
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Ohio State is set to open the season against Ball State! Dan and Cass preview the first game of the year! Will the Buckeyes push the tempo in the first game or save it for Texas? Where can Ball State find success in a game they are heavily outmatched? We give our thoughts on Ball State's electric quarterback Keldric Luster and highlight other key players on their roster. Finally, we touch upon the other big Week One games. 
 
 

We open this episode by trying CJ Stroud's new warmup technique! Next, we hop into breaking down the pivotal position battles on the offensive end of the ball. After a quick camp overview Dan and Cass breakdown Ohio State's 2026 schedule. Can the Buckeyes avoid multiple losses? Finally, we wrap up discussing Ohio State football debuts during the NFL preseason!

The Buckeyes are set to begin the 2026 season and the boys are pumped for football to return! Dan and Cass give their thoughts on Ohio State being ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll. Is there a disconnect between the media, fans and coaches regarding the preseason rankings? Next, the boys preview Ohio State's training camp. We each give three position battles to keep an eye on. 

We welcome on former Ohio State punter and wide receiver Tyson Gentry! Tyson shares his experiences as a Buckeye and his new book "Once a Buckeye"! We discuss life under coach Jim Tressel. Tyson also gives his thoughts on the program's special teams. Tune in to this episode as we kickoff season 9 of the podcast!

The spring game has come and gone. Dan recaps the game and shares his notes. He highlights players who stood out to him. 

Ohio State is set to play its annual spring game! Dan and Cass preview the game. Who are the big names we should watch? Who will play running back with all the injuries? Finally, what can we expect from Tavien St. Clair?

The Ohio State Buckeyes have earned the No. 8 seed in the East. Ohio State will play No. 9 seed TCU on March 19 at 12:15 PM on CBS. The boys discuss Ohio State's chances against TCU and Duke. Grant joins us to recap the Big Ten Tournament. Finally, we wrap up discussing the bracket and revealing our Final Four teams. 

The Buckeyes are a lock for the NCAA Tournament! We discuss the current mentality of this basketball team. Where will Brandon Noel shift into the lineup once he returns? We discuss the record breaking performance from Bruce Thornton and reflect on his time with the Buckeyes. Finally, we discuss takeaways from the victory over Indiana and expectations heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

The Buckeyes upset No. 8 Purdue! Ohio State notches a signature Quad 1 win over Purdue 82-74. Blake Biscardi joins the podcast to recap the game and give insight to the team's culture and mindset moving forward. We also recap the NFL Combine. Cass has high praise for Lorenzo Styles Jr. Meanwhile, Dan thinks Carnell Tate's 40-yard dash time is meaningless. We also discuss the Bengals potentially drafting Sonny Styles.