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The Beat: How Julian Sayin is growing leadership, Ohio State insight from Buckeye Cruise Feb 23, 2026

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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 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 ⮞ SOCIALS | 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/

The Beat: Ohio State mailbag on self-scouting, Buckeyes culture continuing to win, retained depth Feb 19, 2026

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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 and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

The Beat: Ohio State defensive tackle room gets reset as incoming transfers, Eddrick Houston star Feb 19, 2026

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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 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 ⮞ SOCIALS | 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/

The Beat: Ohio State has group of unproven, talented defensive ends for Larry Johnson, Matt Patricia Feb 18, 2026

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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 schedule. The Waterworks and Hetter – 614-232-2222. The Waterworks is a proud sponsor of Ohio State athletics. ⮞ Business Inquiries: rick.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | 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/

The Beat: Analyzing Matt Patricia impact at Ohio State, future with Buckeyes and Broyles snub Feb 17, 2026

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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. TalKing Tuesday on The Beat had plenty of thoughts about that and more with Austin Ward. 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. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

The Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State off-season dwindles, Buckeyes coaching staff to-do for spring Feb 16, 2026

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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 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. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

The Beat: Ohio State looking for new, fiery leaders to emerge in winter workouts Feb 16, 2026

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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 importance in the latest Boren Blitz on The Beat. 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. CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

The Beat: Ohio State mailbag on Matt Patricia, potential offense, defensive MVPs, tempo and more Feb 13, 2026

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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! 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 CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

The Beat: Ohio State tight end usage, performance under scrutiny as Keenan Bailey resets key room Feb 12, 2026

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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 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 CONNECT Website: https://www.10tv.com/ X: https://x.com/10TV Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WBNS10TV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbns10tv/?hl=en

Talking Stuff: Jamier Brown on Ohio State commitment, coaching changes, school changes, NIL fight Feb 11, 2026

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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.rogala@10tv.com ⮞ SOCIALS | 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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