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Ohio State replaces some key parts from its national title secondary but the Buckeyes believe they've got the depth and talent to retain the title of BIA thanks to the emergence of guys like Jermaine Mathews and Davison Igbinosun -- and of course "Coach" Caleb Downs.

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Welcome to The Beat on The Austin & Birm Show for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

The Buckeyes named their starting quarterback on Monday and 10TV sports anchor Adam King joins Austin to break down the decision from his vantage point and to try and sort out why Texas is being viewed so differently than Ohio State nationally.

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Ohio State has its starting quarterback and with two weeks left before its home opener against Texas, the Buckeyes will turn to getting Julian Sayin, and the rest of its roster, ready for a premier matchup to open the season.

On the latest Snap Judgments, Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham talk about what Ryan Day, Matt Patricia and Brian Hartline said on Monday in an important preseason press conference.

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Ohio State has its captains and its Block O jersey recipient for 2025 but do the Buckeyes have their starting quarterback?

Ryan Day, Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia will be meet with the media on Monday to discuss where things are following Saturday's scrimmage and what's next for Ohio State.

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Ohio State may very well name a starting quarterback after its second scrimmage of training camp on Saturday but how much has this battle really changed since the spring?

That's one piece of the conversation on the latest episode of The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show. The guys also talk other keys for Saturday and what is the right thing to expect when it comes to Michigan's NCAA punishment, which is expected to be announced on Friday.

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Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson has one of his most daunting coaching jobs ever ahead of him with a deep, talented but wholly unproven Buckeyes defensive line group looking to make a mark in 2025.

It's a Three Thoughts Thursday on The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show as the guys delve into the defensive line talk ahead of this morning's media availability, prognosticate on potential award winners and talk captains ahead of Saturday's key scrimmage.

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Ohio State has a roster full of talented players but there are some guys elevating as the Buckeyes get closer to their season opener against Texas and those players are worth putting a little more stock into, like Kayden McDonald.

On The Beat from The Austin & Birm Show, that's the primary conversation for a Wednesday morning.

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The Ohio State offensive line has a lot of flexibility and talent but with just about two weeks until the season opener against Texas, the Buckeyes are still trying to sort out their best five to start against the Longhorns. The emergence of Phillip Daniels is one of the primary reasons for that confusion and that's where the latest episode of Snap Judgments on The Austin & Birm Show kicks off.