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Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham live and breathe the Scarlet and Gray. As trusted insiders on the Ohio State beat, they bring unmatched access and perspective from inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to the Horseshoe and beyond. If it’s happening in Buckeye Nation, they’re on it.
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It's the final position preview/review before Ohio State returns to the practice field and Thursday's episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show focuses on special teams and how new personnel, new coaches and maybe a new approach to special teams can help the Buckeyes correct their one glaring issue from the last decade. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
It's never easy to replace an All-American but the Buckeyes will do their best to not skip a beat as they try and find Jaylen McClain some help at safety, a room that saw other significant changes as well this offseason. It's the latest position review/preview from The Austin & Birm Show. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics.
March is here, and the first Talking Tuesday of the month is already diving into the start of spring practice at Ohio State. There is still a week to go before the Buckeyes are back on the field, but Television’s Adam King has plenty on his mind as always about the program and breaks it all down with Austin Ward on The Beat. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Ohio State football is inching ever closer to its return as the Buckeyes are now one week away from starting spring football in Columbus. This week, a fun casual conversation at Roosters addresses that impending return, celebrates the retirement of legendary SID Jerry Emig and more with former Ohio State players Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick as well as Roosters restaurants Nicole Cox. It's The Austin & Birm Show from Roosters, presented by Tansky Powersports and Tansky Sawmill Toyota. Ready for your next adventure? Don't forget to head to https://www.tanskypowersports.com, a one-stop shop for ATVs, Dirt bikes, golf carts, and more. Whether you are looking for speed, power, or versatility, Tansky powersports has something for everyone. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
With two full months of offseason activity in the bank, Ohio State is nearing the next phase with spring practice starting in a week at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. As the Buckeyes wind down winter workouts, former Ohio State captain Zach Boren takes a closer look at his key questions and breaks down what the program has already accomplished heading into March. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Welcome back to The Beat courtesy of The Austin & Birm Show for another Freaky Friday mailbag edition of the show were the guys take viewer questions about all things Ohio State football. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Ohio State cornerbacks must have big talent and small memories and Jermaine Mathews having both will matter a lot for the Buckeyes heading into the 2026 season. It's the latest position review/preview on The Austin & Birm Show. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has quickly changed the talent and expectations in his position room heading into year three as an assistant coach for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. On the latest position review/preview on The Austin & Birm Show, the guys break down what they're hoping to see from The Regulators in 2026. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
The Buckeyes are two weeks out from the start of spring practice, and there are still numerous questions about what the offseason workouts will produce for the roster. But Television’s Adam King is also already peering ahead further into the future with some thoughts about the potential push for more expansion in the College Football Playoff and what impact that would have for Ohio State. Welcome back to another TalKing Tuesday on The Beat with Austin Ward. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Fresh back from a stint on the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, former Ohio State captain Zach Boren shared some insight on the current players who made the trip this offseason. Ohio State is also expecting to have defensive coordinator Matt Patricia back for another season, and that’s a significant deal for a number of reasons as The Beat dives into the last week of February with a Boren Blitz. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
The off-season is rolling along and The Austin & Birm Show is back with another Freaky Friday Mailbag edition of the show as they answer viewer questions about all things Ohio State football. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Larry Johnson did a phenomenal job in 2025 and had an All-American tackle with Kayden McDonald leading the way but in 2026 it's a brand new group including transfers and freshman and someone has to step up for the Buckeyes in a big way. The 2026 position review/previews continue on The Austin & Birm Show with the men in the middle: the defensive tackles. James Smith photo via AP Photo/Vasha Hunt Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
The Beat is back for another position review/preview on The Austin & Birm Show as the guys take a look at the depth—and inexperience—of the defensive end position for Ohio State as it heads into the 2026 season. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
There is no Ohio State press conference scheduled at this point of the week, but that won’t stop Television’s Adam King from diving into questions for the program — or ranting about another awards snub for the Buckeyes. With Matt Patricia on the brink of finalizing a return for a second season as the defensive coordinator, he was passed over as the Broyles Award winner for his work in Year One. TalKing Tuesday on The Beat had plenty of thoughts about that and more with Austin Ward. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Former Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter and quarterback Justin Zwick join The Austin & Birm Show at Roosters restaurant for a fun, casual conversation about the latest in Buckeyes football. This week, the guys—and Roosters Nicole Cox—get ready for a fun, casual cruise as Ohio State appears to be trending closer to locking in its full coaching staff for the 2026 season. Ready for your next adventure? Don't forget to head to https://www.tanskypowersports.com, a one-stop shop for ATVs, Dirt bikes, golf carts, and more. Whether you are looking for speed, power, or versatility, Tansky powersports has something for everyone. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
The winter workout phase for Ohio State isn’t just about physical transformations. The Buckeyes are also finding out who can provide the kind of leadership needed to get them back on top of the College Football Playoff, and that requires handling adversity in situations like Mat Drills well before stepping back on the field. Former Ohio State captain Zach Boren details that process and its importance in the latest Boren Blitz on The Beat. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
We've made it through another off-season week with The Austin & Birm Show and the Freaky Friday mailbag edition is back to celebrate. This week the guys answer viewer questions about a number of Buckeyes-related topics, including how Ohio State could attack a hypothetical change at defensive coordinator. To be clear, we don't believe that will be necessary but it's a good exercise nonetheless! Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Ohio State wants to use its tight ends and wants to use a lot of them but the Buckeyes weren't always effective in 2025 despite a productive statistical season for Max Klare and others. In the latest position review/preview, The Austin & Birm Show examines the room heading into 2026 and how important it is for Bailey et al to get a big sophomore season out of Nate Roberts. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en
Ohio State five-star commitment Jamier Brown has seen a lot of changes in his life and recruitment in the last few months but the country's No. 3-ranked wide receiver still remains firmly committed to the Buckeyes amidst and talks about that, his relationship with Ryan Day and more on the latest episode of Talking Stuff from The Austin & Birm Show's Jeremy Birmingham. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
Ohio State has four offensive line starters returning but exactly where and how those guys line up is yet to be determined primarily because right guard once again has a ton of potential intrigue for the Buckeyes. On the latest position review/preview on The Austin & Birm Show, the guys break down the position, the importance of Arthur Smith and the pivotal second year for Tyler Bowen. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heating service, members only savings and continuous comfort all year long. Call today to schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com
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