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The Beat: Why evaluating Ohio State standards, expectations of success is now trickier

Ohio State won its Big Ten opener without ever being in any kind of realistic jeopardy, but that still produced a fresh batch of questions about the championship-caliber

The Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State defense in focus as Buckeyes look for right fits at key spots

Ohio State knocked off Illinois 42-19 on Saturday but there are questions for the Buckeyes to answer, especially when it comes to figuring out who should be playing where

The Beat: Dissecting Ohio State defensive breakdowns, concern level in trenches

Ohio State ultimately won the IlliBuck by a comfortable margin in the Big Ten opener on Saturday at the Horseshoe, but the defensive effort certainly left room for improv

Snap Judgments: Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin shine as Buckeyes defense falls flat against Illinois

The Ohio State defense was confused for most of the day against a better-than-anticipated Illinois team but the Buckeyes were able to rely on Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sa

Pregame Keys: Ohio State injury report as Buckeyes open Big Ten play looking for improved run game

Ohio State and Illinois are set to open the Big Ten slate on Satuday at Ohio Stadium and the Buckeyes are coming into the game looking for an explosive and angry ground a

Bold Predictions: Ohio State run game could have big bounceback against Illinois on Saturday

Ohio State and Illinois are meeting once more for a chance to hoist the Illibuck and if the Buckeyes are going to win on Saturday it's a game that could hinge on the abil

The Beat: Ohio State mailbag on quarterback recruiting, Buckeyes pass rush, Ryan Day and more

It's Friday on The Beat and that means The Austin & Birm Show is answering your questions. Want to have the guys answer your Ohio State questions? Send in your thought

The Beat: Three thoughts on the positives, the questions and what Ohio State needs most vs Illinois

Ohio State football is entering the next phase of its 2026 schedule with a Big Ten conference play opener against Illinois on Saturday. In the latest Three Thoughts Th

Snap Judgments: Matt Patricia, Ohio State building out defense, Buckeyes look for right fits

The Austin & Birm Show is back at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for another Woody Wednesday. Tonight's Snap Judgments is mostly about the defense, primarily what the

The Beat: Braxton Rembert, Jake Cook among young Ohio State players making most of early chances

It's Wednesday on The Beat and that means it's another stock watch for The Austin & Birm Show as the guys dive into the roster to talk about a few players who have quietl

Snap Judgments: Ohio State looking for answers to all kinds of things as Buckeyes ready for Big Ten

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, along with linebacker Christian Alliegro and running back Ja'Kobi Jackson, met with the media on Tuesday to break down the Kent State game

The Beat: Tracking Ohio State faith in defensive pressure, red-zone offense heading to Big Ten play

The conference race is about to begin, and Ohio State has had three weeks to prepare, plan and evaluate every aspect of the program before diving into Big Ten play on Sat

The Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State, Kent State talk as Buckeyes 'issues' take them to B1G play

The Live Show at Roosters is back with another fun, casual conversation about the latest in Ohio State football. This week it's former Buckeyes linebacker Joshua Perry

The Beat: Sorting fact, fiction for key Ohio State areas heading into Big Ten season

The Buckeyes have wrapped up their nonconference slate with a pair of tuneup wins and a trip down to Texas. With those lessons in the rearview mirror heading into the Big

Snap Judgments: Ohio State handles Kent State, Buckeyes short-yardage, red zone issues persist

Ohio State knocked around Kent State 59-3 on Saturday and while the Buckeyes got the bad taste of the Texas loss out of their mouths, there are issues that seem to be lin

Bold Predictions: Ohio State ready to bounce back against Kent State, young players in spotlight

Ohio State football is back in action on Saturday against Kent State as the Buckeyes continue to try and put last Saturday's loss to Texas in the rearview mirror. Who

The Beat: Ohio State mailbag questions as Buckeyes return to field with an eye on moving past Texas

It's a Friday mailbag on The Austin & Birm Show as the guys read and respond to viewer questions sent to TheAustinandBirmShow@gmail.com. Let's dive into an interesting

The Beat: Looking for positives as Ohio State looks to turn the page after disappointing Texas loss

It's time to move past what went wrong at Texas, at least a little bit, and consider the things that maybe Ohio State can lean into from here as the Buckeyes look to righ

Snap Judgments: Ohio State ready to move on from Texas, regain Buckeyes football standard

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and two Buckeyes football players met with the media after Wednesday night's football practice. Following the abbreviated media portion,

The Beat: Ohio State stocks as Buckeyes look to find roles for young players making a splash

It's a Stock Watch Wednesday on The Beat with The Austin & Birm Show as Ryan Day and his coaching staff look for ways to get young, exciting players into the mix with a m