The Beat: Ohio State game of this, that on Buckeyes roster with limited needs heading into 2026

The Beat: Ohio State mailbag on Buckeyes best recruiter, Bo Jackson ceiling, Jeremiah Smith and more

It's Friday on The Beat and The Austin & Birm Show are opening up the mailbag to respond to some 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 athletic ⮞ 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 recruiting thoughts as Buckeyes ready for an important official visit weekend

Ohio State is hosting six official visitors this weekend after hosting just four a week ago. What are the vibes for the Buckeyes on the recruiting front right now? That's the center of another Three Thoughts Thursday episode of 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. ⮞ 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 players who need to take summer workout opportunities by storm

Ohio State has a number of new names and faces who will be a major part of the 2026 football season but it's a handful of players who have already been around the program who have the biggest opportunity to take advantage of Summer conditioning and workouts for the Buckeyes. The Summer Stock Watch is here on The Austin & Birm Show. 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 Live Show at Roosters: Ohio State too early lists, recruiting visits in focus as June starts

Ohio State is entering a pivotal stretch of the offseason as the Buckeyes begin a vital recruiting stretch that kicked off last weekend with a handful of very important visitors. On the latest Live Show at Roosters, The Austin & Birm Show is joined by former Buckeyes Bobby Carpenter and Justin Zwick—as well as Roosters Nicole Cox—for a fun, casual conversation about summer conditioning, too-early polls and recruiting coverage. And yes, there’s also some great Roosters food. 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. ⮞ 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: What Buckeyes need from healthy Bo Jackson, how shifting rules impact Ohio State

Television’s Adam King is fired up as always for TalKing Tuesday, both nationally because of the lack of rules in place for college football and as he tries to project what the workload will look like as Bo Jackson returns for a second season at Ohio State. The need for a productive rushing attack and how the Buckeyes will get that is among the most pressing offseason conversations in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center as summer workouts ramp up for the program. 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.