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Austin & Birm

97.1 The Fanwww.971thefan.com
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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Snap Judgments: Ohio State still figuring out availability as offensive line rotation remains key

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and a handful of Buckeyes with the media on Wednesday night at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to provide a midweek update on what's happening with the program and the preparation for Saturday's primetime game against UCLA. Following the availability, The Austin & Birm Show shared some first thoughts on what they heard and saw on the latest episode of Snap Judgments.

Nov 13, 202519 min

The Beat: How Ohio State is managing roster, lighter schedule with eye on The Game

Ohio State has done a remarkable job keeping its focus on the task at hand, and it certainly did that last week at Purdue. But the Buckeyes appear to be taking a slightly different approach against overmatched opponents, both with the way it is playing and the management of the roster with the end of the regular season now in sight. Ahead of the weekly press conference with Ryan Day, 10TV’s Adam King joins Austin Ward to get ready on Talking Tuesday on The Beat.

Nov 11, 202528 min

The Live Show at Roosters: Last look at Ohio State and Purdue, Buckeyes 'problems' that remain

Welcome back to another fun, casual conversation at Roosters Restaurants on Olentangy River Road in Columbus. This week former Ohio State players Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick join The Austin & Birm Show to take a final look at the Buckeyes 34-10 win over Purdue, to start looking ahead to the stretch run of the regular season and to break down which areas there are still concerns about in Columbus. Ready for your next adventure? Don't forget to head to https://www.tanskypowersports.com, a...

Nov 10, 202549 min

The Beat: Making sense of ‘businesslike’ Buckeyes win at Purdue, focal points for Ohio State

Ohio State coasted to yet another Big Ten road win on Saturday at Purdue, and at times it felt like a glorified scrimmage at Ross-Ade Stadium given all the roster rotation from Ryan Day. But ultimately all victories count the same for the Buckeyes as they head into a final two-game homestretch before The Game. Former Ohio State captain Zach Boren breaks it down as always on a Monday edition of The Beat on The Austin and Birm Show.

Nov 10, 202527 min

Talking Stuff: Ohio State lands three commitments and Buckeyes could have more good news coming

Recruiting is ramping up again for Ohio State and the Buckeyes added three commitments over two recruiting classes in the last week but there's a lot more to get accomplished before the December signing period. Who's next? Talking Stuff is breaking down the angles for the Buckeyes as Lettermen Row's Mick Walker joins The Austin & Birm Show for a rapid-fire recruiting updat

Nov 07, 202541 min

The Beat: Ohio State run game, perimeter run defense still in spotlight as Buckyes hit November

Ohio State is the country's top-ranked team but that doesn't mean there aren't question marks still being sorted out by the Buckeyes as Ryan Day's team heads to November. On the Wednesday edition of The Beat, The Austin & Birm Show is breaking down whether or not those questions are real problems for the Scarlet and Gray heading toward a championship run.

Nov 05, 202523 min

The Beat: ‘Boring’ Ohio State narrative misses mark, undervalues Buckeyes growth process

Ohio State cruised to another Big Ten win on Saturday over Penn State, and it’s yet again favored to dominate this week at Purdue. If there’s any sense of boredom creeping in with the Buckeyes, clearly that doesn’t apply in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center as Ryan Day and his program embrace the growth process. Ahead of another press conference with Day, television’s Adam King joins Austin Ward as always to get ready with Talking Tuesday on The Beat.

Nov 04, 202524 min

The Live Show at Roosters: Recapping another dominant Ohio State win, Matt Patricia vs Jim Knowles

It's another fun, casual conversation on The Live Show at Roosters presented by Tansky Powersports and Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems. This week, former Ohio State players Justin Zwick and Bradley Robinson join The Austin & Birm Show—and Roosters Nicole Cox—to talk about the 38-14 win over Penn State among a myriad of other topics involving Buckeyes football. It's always an adventure to talk about the Scarlet and Gray and if you are ready for your next adventure? Don't forget to head t...

Nov 03, 202545 min

The Beat: Ohio State checking every box in national-title race, Heisman Trophy campaigns

Ohio State sent another undeniable message on Saturday in the Horseshoe as it picked apart Penn State, ramping up the championship conversation and the Heisman Trophy chatter at the same time. The Buckeyes still have plenty of football ahead of them, but they’re building serious momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Former Ohio State captain Zach Boren breaks down that and more as he evaluates the latest win for the Buckeyes to start the week on The Beat.

Nov 03, 202528 min

COMMITMENT: Ohio State adds 2027 star Kellen Wymer as Buckeyes beat Notre Dame, Michigan for lineman

Ohio State has picked up a big commitment from Liberty Center (Ohio) 4-star 2027 lineman Kellen Wymer, who picked the Buckeyes over Notre Dame, Michigan, Indiana and Michigan State among others. Wymer, who was thinking about committing on Monday, wasted no time and instead did so on Sunday. Before he made it public though, he talked with The Austin & Birm Show about his decision and why Ohio State was right for him.

Nov 02, 202517 min

Talking Stuff: Ohio State 2026 recruiting class could grow bigger than expected, Penn State visitors

Welcome to Talking Stuff from The Austin & Birm Show as Jeremy Birmingham is joined by Mick Walker of LettermenRow.com to break down all the latest news, notes and rumors around the world of Ohio State football recruiting. Today's show runs down the latest in the 2026 recruiting efforts for the Buckeyes and takes a look at loaded visitors list for the home game against Penn State this Saturday.

Oct 30, 20251 hr

The Live Show: Remembering Nick Mangold, Ohio State turning page to desperate Penn State team

Welcome to Roosters on Olentangy River Road for another fun, casual conversation about Ohio State football with The Austin & Birm Show.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. On the latest episode of The Live Show at Roosters, Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham were joined by forme...

Oct 27, 202546 min
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