Episodes

  • The Beat: Ohio State, Texas looks like toss-up matchup in week one, Buckeyes lose recruiting staffer

    The Beat: Ohio State, Texas looks like toss-up matchup in week one, Buckeyes lose recruiting staffer
    Jul 14 2025
    Ohio State and Texas are both going into the 2025 season with a number of key changes so why are the Buckeyes being viewed as the team with everything to replace? That's one of the day's big questions on The Austin & Birm Show and the latest episode 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/
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    33 mins
  • The Beat: Ohio State football mailbag on Ryan Day quarterback decisions, position swaps and more

    The Beat: Ohio State football mailbag on Ryan Day quarterback decisions, position swaps and more
    Jul 11 2025
    Freaky Friday on The Beat is back with a listener mailbag episode 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.facebook.com/971thefan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@97.1thefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/971thefan/
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    46 mins
  • The Beat: Ohio State storylines we wish we could stop talking about as Buckeyes get ready for 2025

    The Beat: Ohio State storylines we wish we could stop talking about as Buckeyes get ready for 2025
    Jul 10 2025
    Covering Ohio State football means no shortages when it comes to things to talk about but every so often we're wishing we could stop talking about a few specific things. On the latest episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show we dive into a few of those topics from this post-championship offseason. 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/
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    30 mins
  • The Beat: Ohio State freshmen Bo Jackson, Jarquez Carter stand out as ready to play for Buckeyes this fall

    The Beat: Ohio State freshmen Bo Jackson, Jarquez Carter stand out as ready to play for Buckeyes this fall
    Jul 9 2025
    Ohio State doesn't rely on its freshmen the way a number of programs do but that doesn't mean there aren't some first-year Buckeyes ready to make an impact in 2025. Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham share their thoughts on which freshmen they're expecting to contribute this fall on the latest episode of The Beat on The Austin & Birm Show.
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    29 mins
  • The Beat: Pressing questions for every level of Ohio State defense, coaching staff

    The Beat: Pressing questions for every level of Ohio State defense, coaching staff
    Jul 8 2025
    The Buckeyes are in the final homestretch of the summer offseason, and training camp starts at the end of the month for the reigning national champions. With television’s Adam King back from vacation, he and Austin Ward finished up their Talking Tuesday questions for the coaching staff by switching over to the defensive side of the football for Ohio State on The Beat.
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    25 mins
  • The Beat: Ohio State still driving ESPN mouthpieces to madness, NIL wave hit recruiting again

    The Beat: Ohio State still driving ESPN mouthpieces to madness, NIL wave hit recruiting again
    Jul 7 2025
    Ohio State is still a primary needle mover for ESPN and its mouthpieces and that was evident again over the weekend as Paul Finebaum found some reasons to badmouth Ryan Day while not recognizing his hypocrisy in doing so. Plus, two huge NIL deals for players heading to Texas Tech and Syracuse are a good reminder of where things are going in the sport.
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    31 mins
  • Snap Judgments: Jamir Perez commits to Ohio State, new Buckeyes commit talks flip decision

    Snap Judgments: Jamir Perez commits to Ohio State, new Buckeyes commit talks flip decision
    Jul 4 2025
    Ohio State has commitment No. 21 in its 2026 recruiting class as Jamir Perez announces a flip from Florida to the Buckeyes. The Austin & Birm Show is breaking down the impact of his decision and Birm sits down to talk with Perez himself about his recruitment and what led to this decision.
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    33 mins
  • Talking Stuff: Luke Fahey commits to Ohio State, breaks down decision, family ties to Ohio and more

    Talking Stuff: Luke Fahey commits to Ohio State, breaks down decision, family ties to Ohio and more
    Jul 3 2025
    Ohio State has its 2026 quarterback commitment as California gunslinger Luke Fahey picks the Buckeyes. The latest OSU verbal talks about his decision, his Ohio roots and more with The Austin & Birm Show on the latest edition of Talking Stuff. CONNECT 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/
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    20 mins