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.

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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 back to another TalKing Tuesday on The Beat with Austin Ward.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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