No.1 Ohio State kicks off the 2026 football season by hosting 50-point underdog Ball State of the Mid-American Conference at 12:30 Saturday.

Tim fist brings in Bill Bender of The Sporting News and then Jeff Snook of parts unknown (just kidding) to talk some about the Buckeyes and some about the overall scene of what Tim considers the greatest sport on earth.

But before that we hear from Ryan Day, OSU left guard Luke Montgomery and cornerback Devin Sanchez, especially on how youth could be served on this team with emphasis on two freshmen, running back Legend Bey and CB Jay Timmons, whose names have been uttered often through preseason camp.
Saturday will start to tell the tale.