Saturday Cadence: A College Football Podcast

The First Round games of the College Football Playoff are in the books, so Blake Biscardi reacts to each matchup, including Ohio State’s dominant performance against Tennessee. What does the win mean for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes? Neither Notre Dame nor Penn State had trouble at home and Texas won comfortably as well. Biscardi gives early thoughts on the Quarterfinals and puts a few CFP arguments...

In this episode, Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid dive deep into the First Round of the College Football Playoff with previews and predictions. Ohio State and Tennessee is the marquee matchup, the guys analyze the Buckeyes’ evolving identity under Ryan Day, their offensive and defensive keys to victory, and the matchup challenges posed by the Volunteers. Can Ohio State’s defense r...

The College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night, so Blake Biscardi names his National Championship contenders. 12 teams in the field creates more opportunities to win the title, but Biscardi believes only 5 teams can actually take home the gold trophy. He discusses Oregon’s difficult draw, Georgia being underrated, Texas’s ceiling, Ohio State’s motivation, and a dark horse team to win it al...

It’s time to make predictions for the College Football Playoff, so Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid all reveal their full brackets and provide an early looks into the First Round matchups and potential games later in the tournament. They also discuss if the Committee got the field right and which coach and team face the most pressure this postseason. Is it Ryan Day and Ohio State...

The College Football Playoff bracket is officially set and Blake Biscardi has his full thoughts on the rankings, seeding, and First Round matchups. Did SMU deserve to be in or Alabama get left out? Biscardi reacts to Ohio State’s home game against Tennessee and the opportunity ahead for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes against the Volunteers. Plus, No. 1 seed Oregon got the toughest draw of the bracket a...

The penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings released, setting most of the bracket with just seeding as the outstanding question for the Committee. Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim react to the rankings and playoff field and predict how the bracket shakes out on Selection Sunday following the Conference Championship Games. How far do the losers fall, if at all? Resume arguments between Georg...

Michigan delivered a shocking upset over Ohio State in The Game, leaving Buckeye Nation searching for answers. In this episode, we dive into the critical moments that shaped the outcome, including Ohio State’s struggles to execute offensively and Michigan’s ability to impose their will. Why has the rushing battle become an obsession for the Buckeyes? And how did missed opportunities and questionab...

Rivalry Week is here in College Football, which means everything is on the line. Ohio State hosts Michigan for the 120th installment of The Game. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid discuss how Ryan Day and the Buckeyes can turn the tide back in the most storied rivalry in sports, give their keys to The Game, matchups to watch, and history into the rivalry. Biscardi and Kincaid also preview Texas vs....

Ohio State dominated Indiana 38-15 in Columbus for its second Top 5 win of the season. Blake Biscardi recaps the Buckeyes’ win which he saw live. Biscardi also discusses the rest of the Week 13 slate, clouding major upsets in the SEC to shakeup the conference race and College Football Playoff bracket. Alabama and Ole Miss both get stunned by Oklahoma and Florida as Billy Napier and the Gators cont...

Happy 100! Week 13’s College Football slate brings a Top 5 matchup between Ohio State and Indiana in Columbus and a handful of other notable matchups around the country to shape the College Football Playoff, SEC, and Big Ten races. Plus which teams are on Upset Alert? Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid discuss the biggest games and preview the Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers and how impactful...

Georgia takes down Tennessee to reinsert into the College Football Playoff bracket. Blake Biscardi breaks down the big win for the Dawgs and how it impacts the CFP race while also discussing some format changes moving forward as the Big Ten and SEC hold nine of the top ten ranked teams in College Football. Biscardi also talks about discrepancies in the AP Poll and how the Heisman Trophy race shoul...

Big Noon Kickoff is dominating the headlines as Ohio State draws six straight noon games to end its regular season. Are the early kickoffs ruining the game day atmosphere and have Ohio State and Michigan gotten the short end of the scheduling stick? Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid discuss the Big Ten’s TV rights and media contract and how to fix it. Plus reacting to the latest Co...

The SEC race continues to heat up as Ole Miss and Alabama each won by double digits. Can Georgia still make the College Football Playoff? Blake Biscardi breaks down the conference championship races and explains how Coach Prime Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, Sheduer Sanders, and Colorado can make the CFP. Plus, Indiana is 10-0 for the first time in school history, Blake believes the Hoosiers are on...

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s initial rankings have been revealed and Blake Biscardi reacts to the poll, explains the new bracket and seeding format and then predicts which teams he expects to make the field. Georgia travels to Oxford to take on Ole Miss in a revenge game for the Rebels while Alabama dares to enter Death Valley at night. Can LSU pull the upset and stay alive i...

Ohio State dominated Penn State in Beaver Stadium in front of a record crowd. Blake Biscardi breaks down the program changing win for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes: Chip Kelly’s masterful game plan, Jim Knowles’ defense’s elite performance, and overall toughness. Biscardi explains how Ohio State won was more important than a blowout. He also recaps other notable games from Week 10 and predicts the Col...

Ohio State and Penn State square off in another Top 5 matchup this College Football season, the Buckeyes’ second in a month. Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim breakdown the game with a full preview, keys to victory for each team, injuries (Josh Simmons, Drew Allar, and Lathan Ransom), and a head coach comparison between Ryan Day and James Franklin. Can Ohio State fix its offensive line problems? C...

Week 9 delivered more great College Football games including Texas A&M’s win over LSU, Penn State beating Wisconsin, and Ohio State surviving Nebraska. Blake Biscardi recaps the top games and storylines from the week. Is Texas A&M a playoff team and the favorite in the SEC? What’s going on in Columbus? Ohio State’s problems on the offensive line are a major cause for concern, however, there is a p...

Week 9 of the College Football season brings a sneaky good slate laden with upset bids. The top teams continue to navigate minefield schedules as one has yet to separate from the pack as a clear No. 1. Blake previews LSU vs Texas A&M, Notre Dame vs NAVY, Alabama vs Missouri, and Texas vs. Vanderbilt drive-thru style before discussing Ohio State’s expectations coming out of the bye week and questio...

Kirby Smart and Georgia entered Austin motivated and doubted. The Dawgs channeled the underdog role en route to a double digit win over then No. 1 Texas. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid react to Georgia’s victory as well as Tennessee defeating Alabama again. Are the Tide in danger of missing the College Football Playoff? Blake and Grant drive through the Week 8 slate and close the show with their...

The SEC has two major matchups on Saturday as Texas hosts Georgia and Tennessee welcomes Alabama. The Longhorns and Dawgs square off for conference supremacy in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid preview and predict those showdowns and debate Kirby Smart vs. Steve Sarkisian and Carson Beck vs. Quinn Ewers. What are the matchup problems between the Tid...

Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 in an instant classic. Blake Biscardi breaks down the game and gives his takeaways from the matchup. Dillon Gabriel and Will Howard each threw for 300+ yards as the offenses had their way. Blake discusses what the win means for Oregon and the loss for Ohio State as both teams solidified as two of the top teams in the country. Blake also dives into Penn State’s come...

There are highly anticipated showdowns across the slate in College Football on Saturday. Ohio State travels to Oregon, Penn State plays USC, Texas and Oklahoma renew Red River as SEC members, and Ole Miss takes a trip to Baton Rouge for a night game. Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid preview this Saturday’s biggest games and give keys to victory. Ohio State vs. Oregon has Game of t...

Upset Saturday in College Football saw Alabama lose to Vanderbilt, Tennessee lose to Arkansas, Missouri lose to Texas A&M, Michigan lose to Washington, and USC lose to Minnesota. Blake Biscardi breaks down all the games and what the results mean for the sport as a whole. Ohio State and Oregon handled business against Iowa and Michigan State, setting up a Top 3 showdown in Eugene this week. Clemson...

Upsets appear to be lurking in the shadows of a relatively quiet slate of College Football this Saturday. David Wertheim gives his thoughts on Alabama and Georgia before jumping into a Big Ten heavy show with Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid. Oregon hosts Michigan State on Friday and Ohio State hosts Iowa. Will these be trap games for the Ducks and Buckeyes ahead of a Top 10 showdown in Eugene? Ca...

Alabama and Georgia played an instant classic in Tuscaloosa as Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams each had a spectacular game. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid recap an eventful Week 5 of the College Football season and discuss why Jalen Milroe should lead the Heisman race and how good can Alabama be under Kalen DeBoer? True freshmen WRs Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams are among the best in the count...