Ohio State has its starting quarterback and with two weeks left before its home opener against Texas, the Buckeyes will turn to getting Julian Sayin, and the rest of its roster, ready for a premier matchup to open the season. On the latest Snap Judgments, Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham talk about what Ryan Day, Matt Patricia and Brian Hartline said on Monday in an important preseason press conference. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://w...
Aug 18, 2025•17 min
Ohio State has its captains and its Block O jersey recipient for 2025 but do the Buckeyes have their starting quarterback? Ryan Day, Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia will be meet with the media on Monday to discuss where things are following Saturday's scrimmage and what's next for Ohio State. Welcome to Monday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.fac...
Aug 18, 2025•25 min
Ohio State may very well name a starting quarterback after its second scrimmage of training camp on Saturday but how much has this battle really changed since the spring? That's one piece of the conversation on the latest episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. The guys also talk other keys for Saturday and what is the right thing to expect when it comes to Michigan's NCAA punishment, which is expected to be announced on Friday. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://w...
Aug 15, 2025•27 min
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson has one of his most daunting coaching jobs ever ahead of him with a deep, talented but wholly unproven Buckeyes defensive line group looking to make a mark in 2025.
Aug 14, 2025•13 min
It's a Three Thoughts Thursday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show as the guys delve into the defensive line talk ahead of this morning's media availability, prognosticate on potential award winners and talk captains ahead of Saturday's key scrimmage. CONNECT | 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.co...
Aug 14, 2025•36 min
Ohio State has a roster full of talented players but there are some guys elevating as the Buckeyes get closer to their season opener against Texas and those players are worth putting a little more stock into, like Kayden McDonald. On The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show, that's the primary conversation for a Wednesday morning. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikTo...
Aug 13, 2025•24 min
The Ohio State offensive line has a lot of flexibility and talent but with just about two weeks until the season opener against Texas, the Buckeyes are still trying to sort out their best five to start against the Longhorns. The emergence of Phillip Daniels is one of the primary reasons for that confusion and that's where the latest episode of Snap Judgments on The Austin & Birm Show kicks off.
Aug 12, 2025•15 min
With a scrimmage in the bank and less than three weeks to go until the season opener, Ohio State is moving closer to nailing down its depth chart. But the competitions across the board are expected to continue through this week, which makes for some interesting discussion about the offensive line for the Buckeyes. On a TalKing Tuesday on The Beat, Adam King and Austin Ward break it down. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/97...
Aug 12, 2025•18 min
Ohio State appears to be set to move Austin Siereveld to left tackle and the Buckeyes are getting closer to a decision at quarterback according to Ryan Day. The Buckeyes head coach spoke with the media on Monday and following that press conference The Austin & Birm Show broke down what they heard on the latest edition of Snap Judgments.
Aug 11, 2025•17 min
Welcome to The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show as the guys open up another week of Buckeyes training camp by taking your questions about Ohio State football. CONNECT | 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/
Aug 11, 2025•31 min
Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn and his position group met with the media on Friday morning and following that availability, Austin Ward of The Austin & Birm Show was joined by Lettermen Row's Spencer Holbrook to break down their thoughts on Snap Judgments. CONNECT | 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://...
Aug 08, 2025•14 min
Ohio State is ready for a big scrimmage on Saturday as the Buckeyes running backs take the spotlight on Friday morning at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Also on The Austin & Birm Show, new Ohio State athletic's Hall of Fame inductee Billy Price checks in to talk about life after football and what it means to be recognized for everything he accomplished in Columbus. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook:...
Aug 08, 2025•32 min
Ohio State is working hard to get ready for Texas and the first week of Buckeyes training camp is over. On the latest editiion of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show, the guys are talking about the things that caught their attention in week one from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. CONNECT | 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 Instagr...
Aug 07, 2025•24 min
Ohio State linebackers are drawing rave reviews around Columbus as James Laurinaitis continues to reshape his position group in year two as the Buckeyes full-time linebackers coach. CONNECT | 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/
Aug 06, 2025•14 min
Ohio State has a number of big-time players making a move for playing time and more as the Buckeyes continue their path to the 2025 season. On the latest episode of The Beat, The Austin & Birm Show talk Stocks and who is up after the first week of training camp 2025. CONNECT | 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....
Aug 06, 2025•26 min
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler—along with three Buckeyes quarterbacks—met with the media following Tuesday morning's practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Following that interview session, The Austin & Birm Show shared some Snap Judgments on what they heard and saw on Tuesday morning. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/971thefan TikT...
Aug 05, 2025•21 min
The first true Talking Tuesday of the season has arrived at Ohio State, and coach Ryan Day and his quarterbacks will meet with the media at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center after practice No. 5 of training camp. The Beat gets set for the press conference as always with 10TV’s Adam King chatting with Austin Ward about what’s on their mind for the quarterbacks after seeing three open practices last week with the Buckeyes. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitt...
Aug 05, 2025•30 min
Kayden McDonald, Brandon Inniss and Bennett Christian have been among the unheralded players standing out the most after three days of Ohio State 2025 football camp.
Aug 04, 2025•19 min
Ohio State wrapped up its third practice of training camp and final meeting in front of fans for the summer. Following the day's work, The Austin & Birm Show shared some Snap Judgments about what they saw and thought from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Saturday. CONNECT | 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.i...
Aug 02, 2025•16 min
Ohio State was on the field for a second practice of training camp 2025 and the Buckeyes got some good news on the injury scare for Eddrick Houston as the quarterback battle elevated to another level with some rotation. CONNECT | 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/
Aug 01, 2025•25 min
Ohio State general manager Mark Pantoni joins The Beat on The Austin & Birm Show to share his thoughts on his continued job evolution with the Buckeyes admist nonstop changes to the sport, and role, he revolutionized. CONNECT | 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/
Aug 01, 2025•27 min
Ohio State was back on the practice field for the first time this fall and a potentially devastating injury to Eddrick Houston overshadowed the quarterback battle and everything else at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. CONNECT | 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/
Jul 31, 2025•15 min
Ohio State hits the practice field on Thursday and a host of new names and faces will get a chance to connect with and impress Buckeyes fans for the first time. How will they handle that moment? That's one of the things we're thinking about on Three Thoughts Thursday. CONNECT | 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.ins...
Jul 31, 2025•25 min
It's the day before Ohio State opens up its fall practice slate and the Buckeyes social media shared some more goodies about which players have been leading the charge in Columbus this summer. It's not a bunch of guys that the national media would expect, either. The latest Stock Watch from The Austin & Birm Show focuses on those key Ohio State players. CONNECT | OHIO'S SPORTS DESTINATION Website: https://www.971thefan.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/971thefan Facebook: https://www.f...
Jul 30, 2025•23 min
Ohio State is only two days away from the start of training camp, and a Talking Tuesday on The Beat started and ended with the pressing questions at quarterback. 10TV’s Adam King joins Austin Ward for another chat as the Buckeyes get ready to return to the practice field, and it’s clear where the attention will be as Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz resume the battle to take over the offense for the reigning national champions.
Jul 29, 2025•30 min
Ohio State is starting its national title chase this week but before we turn to the Buckeyes 2025 season, The Austin & Birm Show is taking one last look back at the conversations that caught our attention from last week's Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas. CONNECT | 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...
Jul 28, 2025•28 min
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork joins The Austin & Birm Show for an enlightening conversation on NIL strategies, rules and more on the latest edition of The Beat. CONNECT | 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/
Jul 25, 2025•29 min
Austin Ward of The Austin & Birm Show is joined by 10TV's Adam King for a lively discussion from Las Vegas about what the guys learned from Ohio State and the Buckeyes representatives while out West for the 2025 Big Ten Media Days. CONNECT | 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/
Jul 24, 2025•23 min
Ohio State has three of the brightest stars in college football with Jeremiah Smith, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs and those three joined The Austin & Birm Show in Las Vegas from Big Ten Media Days to discuss their experience, their offseason and more. CONNECT | 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/97...
Jul 23, 2025•35 min
After a long day in Las Vegas, Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham of The Austin & Birm Show break down what they learned and took away from Ohio State and its appearance at the 2025 Big Ten Media Days. CONNECT | 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/
Jul 23, 2025•18 min
