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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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  • August 12 · 28 min

    The Beat: Ohio State stock watch as Jay Timmons, other Buckeyes who are making a splash

    The Austin & Birm Show are back with another episode of The Beat and with football back and being played at Ohio State, it's the perfect time for a updated Stock Watch on the 2026 Buckeyes. 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.

  • August 11 · 25 min

    The Beat: How Arthur Smith is already impacting Ohio State early in Buckeyes 2026 training camp

    Welcome to another Talking Tuesday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. Television's Adam King joins Austin to dive into the things he's hoping to get answered from this week's media availability with the Ohio State football team and its leaders, especially new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The Beat is presented by The Waterworks. 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

  • August 10 · 47 min

    The Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State training camp thoughts as Eddrick Houston, others turn corner

    Three days of Ohio State football training camp were open to the media and to fans and The Austin & Birm Show was there to soak it all in. On the latest Live Show at Roosters, presented by Tansky Powersports, the guys break down what they saw along with former Buckeyes Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick who provide their own unique perspectives. And yes, there's some great Roosters food as always. 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

  • August 10 · 24 min

    The Beat: Breaking down early Ohio State surprises, standouts as Buckeyes opened camp for three days

    Ohio State is back on the practice field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the first three workouts were open for viewing. That gave former Buckeyes captain Zach Boren plenty to break down as position battles heat up, the competition gets more intense and a bit of early feistiness emerged for the program. Boren chatted about it all with Austin Ward for another Monday Boren Blitz on The Beat, presented by the Waterworks. 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.

  • August 8 · 19 min

    Snap Judgments: Ohio State back to action as training camp brings feisty, energized Buckeyes

    The third practice of training camp is over for Ohio State and the Buckeyes put pads on for the first time and almost immediately the chippiness picked up at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Following Saturday's practice, The Austin & Birm Show shared their first thoughts in the latest episode of Snap Judgments. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com

  • August 6 · 25 min

    The Beat: No shortage of high expectations for Devin Sanchez and deep Ohio State secondary

    The end of the offseason is here as The Austin & Birm Show wrap up training camp position previews with a look at the Ohio State secondary, a deep and talented group of players who can provide the Buckeyes with a number of different looks in the defensive backfield. 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

  • August 5 · 40 min

    The Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State thoughts on offense, defense with Buckeyes one day from camp

    It's a fun, casual conversation at Roosters on Olentangy River Road on The Austin & Birm Show as the guys welcome in former Ohio State players Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick to talk Buckeyes football with one day remaining before the Scarlet and Gray kick off 2026 training camp on Thursday. There's talk about offense, defense and everything in between. 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

  • August 4 · 23 min

    The Beat: Ohio State defensive line preview as Larry Johnson, Buckeyes reload the trenches for 2026

    Ohio State has to replace a couple of key defensive linemen in Kayden McDonald and Caden Curry but Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes have no shortage of options. What they do have is a shortage of proven commodities. The Austin & Birm Show is continuing its 2026 position preview with their eyes on the Buckeyes revamped defensive line. 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.

  • August 4 · 22 min

    The Beat: Evaluating importance of Kenyatta Jackson to Ohio State, timeline for offensive line

    The Buckeyes are down to just two more days until returning to the practice field, and that means it must also be a TalKing Tuesday as training camp draws ever closer. Television’s Adam King put the spotlight on defensive end Kenyatta Jackson and ponders what it would take for him individually for his final season with the program to be considered a successful one — among other pressing topics on his mind as he chatted with Austin Ward. It’s The Beat, presented by The Waterworks.

  • August 3 · 23 min

    The Beat: Pressing questions for Ohio State as Buckeyes prep for Training Camp

    The last summer workouts are over and Big Ten Media Days is already done for Ohio State. Next stop: Training Camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. There is no shortage of questions for the Buckeyes heading into August, and former Ohio State captain Zach Boren broke a few of them down during his weekly chat with Austin Ward. It’s a Boren Blitz on The Beat, presented by The Waterworks. 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.

  • August 1 · 28 min

    The Beat: Ohio State position previews turn to Buckeyes tight ends, offensive line discussion

    A Saturday episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show? Yep. Today we're looking at tight ends and the offensive line as the guys continue to preview every position on the roster ahead of next week's start of training camp at Ohio State. 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

  • July 31 · 38 min

    The Beat: Ohio State questions on position battles, Art Smith, pace of play for Buckeyes and more

    It's Friday on The Beat with The Austin & Birm Show and that means the guys are opening up the mailbag to answer viewer questions about Ohio State football and more. Want your question featured on next week's mailbag? Send your query to TheAustinandBirmShow ⁨@gmail.com⁩ and let the guys know what you're thinking about. 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.

  • July 30 · 37 min

    The Beat: Ohio State representatives at Big Ten Media Days talk offseason, new teammates and more

    The football season's unofficial start is here as the Big Ten is in the middle of its annual Media Days. This year, the conversations happened at the Hilton Chicago and The Austin & Birm Show were joined by all three Ohio State representatives in attendance: Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and Jaylen McClain. 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.

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