The Beat: What Julian Sayin needs to prove as leader, potential captain for Ohio State
The Beat: What Julian Sayin needs to prove as leader, potential captain for Ohio State  
Podcast: Austin & Birm
Published On: Tue Jul 21 2026
Description: Julian Sayin has clearly taken on a more vocal presence for Ohio State, and certainly the quarterback is heading into this season with more experience leading the offense. But is he in line to actually become a captain for the Buckeyes? Perhaps more pressing for the program: Does he need to be a captain? That was on the mind of Television’s Adam King one week out from Big Ten Media Days. It’s a TalKing Tuesday on The Beat, presented by The Waterworks.