Cleveland, OH
Will Julian Sayin challenge Justin Fields for Ohio State football transfer GOAT status? Hey, Nathan!
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The last time Ohio State football landed a top-ranked quarterback prospect who somewhat abruptly showed up in the winter, he almost instantly rose to stardom.
Julian Sayin does not have the same clear runway in front of him. The Alabama transfer steps into a competition with another transfer, Will Howard, incumbent backups Devin Brown and Lincoln Kienholz and fellow five-star incoming freshman Air Noland.
Sayin also does not come in with the same year of SEC experience Fields brought from Georgia. One of our Subtext subscribers, though, wonders if the ceiling might be even higher for the California native.
Hey, Nathan: “Does this potentially rival Justin Fields for the biggest transfer in program history?” — Ryan from Cincinnati
Hey, Ryan: Yes, it certainly has that potential. Fields debuted as a Heisman Trophy finalist, resumed that trajectory in 2020 before things got weird, and played in two playoff semifinals and a national championship game.
He may forever stand up in program history as the best transfer because he set the standard so high. Consider the recent transfers who clearly belong a tier below:
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• Jonah Jackson grad transferred in from Rutgers and became a path-paving guard for a robust 2019 rushing attack. He made first team All-Big Ten and became a dependable starter immediately for the Detroit Lions.
• Fields and the Buckeyes likely don’t make the 2020 championship game if Trey Sermon does not move in from Oklahoma. His insane 331-yard rushing performance against Northwestern overshadowed his follow-up — 254 yards and two touchdowns in the Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal against Clemson.
• You can throw guys like Tanner McCalister and Davison Igbinosun on this list, too. McCalister’s knowledge of Jim Knowles’ system at Oklahoma State made him invaluable as the coordinator’s first OSU defense came together. Igbinosun immediately brought a previously absent physical edge to the secondary from Ole Miss.
Sayin, though, could knock Fields from the top spot on this list based on a few factors.
• Barring the unlikely event of another pandemic, he could have at least two full seasons as the starter. Fields played only eight 2020 games, including the playoff.
• Win a Heisman Trophy. Oh, is that all? Buckeye quarterbacks expect to make that trip to New York now, and the recent trend has transfers leaving with the award.
• Get that natty. Fields led OSU to the precipice, but that team could not hold up against Alabama’s juggernaut. The 12-team field makes the road tougher, but also helps ensure OSU will always stay in the national championship picture.
Sayin comes in with exceptional tools — accuracy, smarts, ability to freelance. He has the potential to dazzle while winning, which is the sort of combination that tends to make fan favorites.
Surpassing what Fields did will not be easy. Before Sayin can worry about any of that, though, he must actually be the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. Air Noland, the guy in the same class who said yes to Ryan Day up front, may have something to say about that.
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Cleveland, OH
Republican Ohio gov. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to make ‘special announcement’ in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Republican Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shared he will make a “special announcement” in Cleveland on Wednesday evening.
The event will be held at Windows On The River in the West Bank of the Flats at 2000 Sycamore St.
The doors open at 6 p.m., and the program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Details of this campaign stop have yet to be released.
The announcement comes on the same day the Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio campaign shared it raised $9.88 million during the second half of 2025, which surpassed the previous record breaking $9.77 million raised during the first half of the year, “marking the strongest fundraising performance by a gubernatorial candidate in Ohio history.”
Ramaswamy has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, more than 70 legislators, and 65 sheriffs, the campaign listed.
On the other side of the aisle, Dr. Amy Acton is running as the Democratic Ohio governor candidate.
Acton served as the Ohio Department of Health director during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic before becoming Chief Health Advisor.
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Even as the Cleveland Cavaliers begin to turn their season around, rumors of making changes are going to follow them through the trade deadline.
The obvious names mentioned have been the underperforming stars in Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland, but it turns out, those may not be the only names on the trade block.
One name who has been named in trade rumors has been long-time Cavaliers Dean Wade, who is currently serving as a fringe starter amongst injuries in Cleveland.
“I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very likely to be moved, and he’s kind of preparing to be moved before the trade deadline,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints said.
In his latest NBA intel video, @BrettSiegelNBA said this about Dean Wade at the 26:00 mark:
“I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very likely to be moved, and he’s kind of preparing to be moved before the trade deadline.”https://t.co/oYiZVZbEII — RealCavsFans.com (@realcavsfans) January 1, 2026
Siegel added he believed Wade had some value in the offseason, but the Cavaliers opted to keep hold of him into the regular season. Teams have kept their eyes on him though, and have checked if he’s available.
He added the Houston Rockets as a team that has done their research on adding a stretch big like Wade, while also naming the Denver Nuggets as a new team that could be interested after facing recent injuries.
Wade has been a member of the Cavaliers since the 2019-20 season. He has averaged 5.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, acting as a serviceable stretch big in Cleveland’s rotation.
He has briefly cracked the starting lineup from time to time, making 134 starts in his career so far, but hasn’t been able to hold down a long term spot in the starting unit. He has never started more than 32 games in a season.
This year, Wade has been one of the few consistently healthy players. He’s played in 33 games, starting 12, and averaged 5.9 points. His shooting splits are currently under his career averages as he’s hitting on just under 40% of his shots.
Wade fills a slightly unique role in Cleveland as a 6’ 9” big who specializes in three point shots. If he leaves, guys like Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Larry Nance Jr. will need to step up to fill those big minutes, while a guy like Max Strus would need to comeback from injury and be productive to make up for the shooting.
Wade’s time in Cleveland has been memorable. Fans will remember his historic game in 2024 where he scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Boston Celtics 105-104. If this is the end of his time here, he should be remembered as one of Cleveland’s best role players this decade.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Some northeast Ohio Spectrum customers are experiencing outages on Wednesday afternoon after a plow truck hit a utility pole.
According to a Spectrum spokesperson, Spectrum customers in the Cleveland area are experiencing a service disruption after a salt or plow truck hit a utility pole and damaged fiber lines in Cleveland Heights.
“Our teams responded immediately and are working diligently to make the necessary repairs to restore services for our customers,” Spectrum said.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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