Austin & Birm

By 97.1 The Fan

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 Ce... more

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The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

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July 11, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State football mailbag on Ryan Day quarterback decisions, position swaps and more
Freaky Friday on The Beat is back with a listener mailbag episode from The Austin & Birm Show.
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47min
July 10, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State storylines we wish we could stop talking about as Buckeyes get ready for 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.
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31min
July 09, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State freshmen Bo Jackson, Jarquez Carter stand out as ready to play for Buckeyes this fall
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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29min
July 08, 2025 The Beat: Pressing questions for every level of Ohio State defense, coaching staff
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26min
July 07, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State still driving ESPN mouthpieces to madness, NIL wave hit recruiting again
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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31min
July 04, 2025 Snap Judgments: Jamir Perez commits to Ohio State, new Buckeyes commit talks flip decision
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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34min
July 03, 2025 Talking Stuff: Luke Fahey commits to Ohio State, breaks down decision, family ties to Ohio and more
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.
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21min
July 03, 2025 The Beat: Jeremiah Smith quotes show confidence rooted in Ohio State response, not arrogance
Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith made headlines this week for a number of reasons but his comments about the Buckeyes rivalry with Michigan weren't rooted in arrogance or disrespect. That's one of the three thoughts on this Thursday on The Austin & Birm Show and the latest episode of The Beat.
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29min
July 02, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to provide real impact for Buckeyes in 2025
Welcome to a Wednesday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. Today Bobby Carpenter joins Austin Ward to share his thoughts on how Matt Patricia can impact Ohio State more than people think.
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20min
July 01, 2025 The Beat: Ohio State tabs Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs and JJ Smith to represent Buckeyes in Vegas
It's Tuesday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show and today the guys are breaking down why Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles are the right choices to represent Ohio State in Las Vegas when the Big Ten hosts it annual Media Days.
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FAQs about Austin & Birm:

How many episodes does Austin & Birm have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.