The wait is over and Ohio football is loud again. We’re Ken Carpenter and Chris Huseman, and we’re kicking off the season with an all gas preview that runs from Ohio State’s title pressure to the Bengals’ Super Bowl expectations and the Browns’ beautiful chaos. If you want a clear Ohio football forecast, Big Ten predictions, and NFL season picks you can argue about, we lay it all out with no hedging.

We start in Columbus, where Ryan Day’s “championship mandate” isn’t talk anymore, it’s a measuring stick. We dig into why eight returning starters on offense matters, what Julian Saiyan can become with real protection, and why the Buckeyes’ offensive line and skill depth change the entire playoff ceiling. Then we flip to the defense: Matt Patricia’s group has talent, but it has to prove it fast with a schedule that includes serious tests and a stretch that can decide the Big Ten race.

From there we hit the NFL. Cincinnati feels like a redemption run with Joe Burrow saying this is the best overall roster he’s had, but the path is still simple: keep him healthy, start fast, and let the roster upgrades show up on Sundays. Then it’s Cleveland, where a new direction, a post Miles Garrett reality, and the Deshaun Watson vs Shedeur Sanders question hang over everything. We close with Super Bowl picks, a 12 team college football playoff board, and our early locks and upset shots for the weekend.

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