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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...

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...

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. Cal...

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...

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...

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 yo...

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...

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 K...

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 sched...

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. Ta...

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 adv...

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 importa...

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! Kee...

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 re...

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.ro...

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 h...

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia made a public appearance on Monday in full-team gear from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the first public clue about his future in weeks as his name has been tied to NFL openings. That might not necessarily be concrete information about his decision, but it was enough for Television’s Adam King to make a bold prediction amongst his other questions f...

It's a fun, casual conversation at Roosters on Olentangy River Road in Columbus with The Austin & Birm Show. This week's live show includes former Buckeyes linebacker Zach Boren and longsnapper Bradley Robinson, who break down their thoughts on all things Ohio State football. And yes, there's some dynamite Roosters food as well. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook...

Ohio State is kicking off its winter workouts with a lot of returning experience on the offensive line but was the Buckeyes decision to bet on that group rather than chasing an expensive portal acquisition a risk? That's one of the topics of today's position review/preview about the Ohio State offensive tackles on the latest episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. Keep your home winter re...

It's Friday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show and it's another mailbag edition of the podcast. This week, the guys answer questions about Ohio State press conferences, Arthur Smith, Heisman voting and more. 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 sche...

There's no doubt that Jeremiah Smith is a great place to begin but there's a lot of work in front of Cortez Hankton as he begins year one as the Ohio State receivers coach. The 2026 position preview/reviews are underway on The Austin & Birm Show and today we're tackling the wide receivers after the departure of Brian Hartline. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savin...

After a surprising 2025 season for the Ohio State ground game, Carlos Locklyn and the Buckeyes will have their work cut out for them this spring with key players missing from action. The latest position review/preview from The Austin & Birm Show dives into the wild situation unfolding at running back. Keep your home winter ready with The Waterworks and Hetter Energy Savings Plan. Get priority heat...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day hasn’t had a press conference since the season-ending loss in the Cotton Bowl, and his next one hasn’t officially been scheduled yet. But Day has been incredibly busy leading the offseason for the Buckeyes and will have plenty to discuss when he does get back in front of a microphone. Television’s Adam King has no shortage of questions when that moment arrives, and he pre...

Ohio State football always leads to fun, casual conversations at Roosters Restaurant on Olentangy River Road in Columbus! The Austin & Birm Show is joined by Bobby Carpenter, Justin Zwick and Roosters Nicole Cox for a spirited discussion about the Buckeyes as they attack their offseason with new coaches and changing philosophies in the new era of college football. It's fun and it's tasty ... wait...

The mailbag has had multiple requests for insight on what Ohio State actually does during Mat Drills, so The Beat turned to somebody with first-hand experience with those legendary winter workouts. Former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren broke it down, shared some memories and then identified positions that need to make the most of this offseason stretch for the program on the Blitz. Keep your home win...