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State of the Beavs
A regular rundown of what fans of the Oregon State Beavers need to know. Each week, veteran sports broadcaster and writer Matt Bagley examines the news and storylines at play for Oregon State University Athletics. Occasionally joined by contributors for Sports Illustrated's coverage of the Beavers, as well as the occasional guest spot from Beavers past, present, and future. Go Beavs! Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons…
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State of the BeavsEffects of Jesse Legree's Commitment To OSU + 2026 Basketball Previews
One of the biggest stories in college football of the last two weeks: Oregon State freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree making a formal commitment to the…
State of the BeavsQuestions Following Oregon State Football's 5-2 Start To 2026
Oregon State are one win away from reaching bowl eligibility in JaMarcus Shephard's first season as head coach after a 48-30 victory against the Washington…
State of the BeavsJesse Legree Continues To Set Records For Oregon State Football
En route to a 4-2 record for Oregon State football, true freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree has been one of the most electrifying players in the country. The…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football Looks To Sustain Momentum Against San Diego State
To start their first conference schedule in the relaunched Pac-12, the Oregon State Beavers picked up a blowout win over Colorado State this past weekend…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football Returns to a Pac-12 Schedule
After a win over the UTEP Miners in El Paso, the Oregon State Beavers are 2-2 under the direction of JaMarcus Shephard. While many Power Conference programs…
State of the BeavsBeaver Football Looks To Sustain Momentum After First Win of Shephard Era
Oregon State football have their first win under JaMarcus Shephard's direction after defeating the Montana Grizzlies this past Saturday by a score of 52-17…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football is 0-2, But The Culture is Changing
Two weeks into the new college football season, JaMarcus Shephard's Oregon State Beavers are 0-2. Hanging tough with two ranked power conference teams is…
State of the BeavsGood, Bad, & Unknown After Oregon State's Loss At Houston
The Oregon State football program started the season this past weekend with a 33-20 loss against a nationally ranked Houston Cougars team. The Beavers…
State of the BeavsThe 2026 College Football Season Begins
The Oregon State football program will begin their 2026-2027 campaign on Saturday morning with a road game against the Houston Cougars. After a very long…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football Have Their Quarterback. Are they Ready To Begin The Season?
With the start of football season in the crosshairs for the Oregon State Beavers, JaMarcus Shephard's staff has named Mercer transfer Braden Atkinson as the…
State of the BeavsRecapping The First Days of Oregon State's 2026 Fall Camp
Now that the Oregon State Beavers have begun fall camp, the first signs of the program's culture under JaMarcus Shephard are beginning to reveal themselves…
State of the BeavsFall Camp Begins For Oregon State Football
Ahead of the 2026 college football season, the Oregon State Beavers have begun their final preparations with fall camp. JaMarcus Shephard's staff have some…
State of the BeavsAn Insider Look at Pac-12 Enterprises After The League's Relaunch
This week on a new State of the Beavs, Pac-12 Enterprises Research Manager Jake Bramande joins Matt Bagley to discuss the conference's efforts to produce…
State of the BeavsEarly Projections For Oregon State Football's 2026 Depth Chart
For JaMarcus Shephard's Oregon State Beavers, preparations for the 2026-2027 season take a major step forward on August 5th when fall camp begins. As is…
State of the BeavsMLB Draft Recap, A Look At Boise State, and Trent Bray's Feelings
With July now half over, there's plenty to get to this week. First, Beaver fans likely are not going to look back on Trent Bray's time as the head coach…
State of the BeavsListener Q&A + Pac-12 Football Questions
This week on a new episode of State of the Beavs, Matt Bagley answers sent in by our loyal listeners via BlueSky. Want to send in a question of your own? Reach…
State of the BeavsWelcome Back, Pac-12 Conference!
The month of July is finally here, which means the relaunched Pac-12 is officially official. Seven new full-time member institutions officially join the Pac-12…
State of the BeavsWhat Are The New Pac-12's Priorities This Summer?
This week on State of the Beavs, there's plenty to get to from the Oregon State perspective, as well as league-wide. Kevin Griffin's tenure has begun as Oregon…
State of the BeavsKevin Griffin Introduced As Oregon State's New AD
After a few months of searching, Oregon State has landed their replacement for outgoing athletic director Scott Barnes with former Ohio State associate AD…
State of the BeavsWhere Does Oregon State Baseball Go After No Super Regional in 2026?
The Oregon State baseball program saw their season come to an end in the NCAA Tournament, short of where they were hoping. It was a dramatic end at that…
State of the BeavsTournament Time For Oregon State Baseball
Oregon State baseball may not have done enough to host a regional in Corvallis, but they won't have to travel too far from home. The Beavers begin the NCAA…
State of the BeavsHas Beaver Baseball Done Enough To Host A Regional in 2026?
The regular season has concluded for Mitch Canham's Oregon State baseball squad. Finishing their second season as an independent, a conference tournament…
State of the BeavsBeaver Baseball Closes Regular Season + More Pac-12 Realignment?
The regular season is coming to a close for Oregon State baseball, who once again have eclipsed the 40-win mark for the year. Ultimately though, the goal…
State of the BeavsThe Effects of Dax Whitney's Injury For Oregon State Baseball
With just a few short weeks left until the NCAA Baseball Tournament begins, Oregon State have lost their All-American starting pitcher Dax Whitney to an elbow…
State of the BeavsWhat We Learned From The Oregon State Spring Game
Oregon State football finished their spring practice schedule with a scrimmage at Reser Stadium this past weekend. Time to talk about it on this week's State…
State of the BeavsPreviewing Oregon State Football's 2026 Spring Game
As spring football winds down for the Oregon State Beavers, JaMarcus Shephard's group will play the annual Spring Game this Saturday at noon PT, their first…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football's New Identity + MBB's Early Recruiting Wins
Spring football continues this week for the Oregon State Beavers. Head coach Jamarcus Shephard spoke to local media in Corvallis to give an update on his…
State of the BeavsLooming Transfer Portal Trouble For Oregon State Basketball
Things are starting to take shape for the Oregon State football program. JaMarcus Shephard is looking to see where the remaining pieced of his team can fit for…
State of the BeavsMoving On From The Scott Barnes Era At Oregon State
This past week, Oregon State Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced that he will step down this August after a decade on the job in Corvallis. It's a…
State of the BeavsBig Questions For Oregon State Football & Basketball in 2026
It's late March and once again, neither of Oregon State's basketball programs are still part of the madness. To state the obvious, women's basketball head…
State of the BeavsOregon State Hires Justin Joyner + Spring Football Begins
After parting ways with Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State have hired Michigan assistant and former Randy Bennett protege Justin Joyner to guide the Beavers men's…
State of the BeavsBeaver Baseball's Wonderful Week + Searching For MBB's Next Coach
Over the past week, the Oregon State baseball program has given the Beavers plenty to smile about with a win over the Oregon Ducks and a perfect 4-0 series…
State of the BeavsEnd of the Wayne Tinkle Era at Oregon State
After 12 seasons at the helm of Oregon State men's basketball, Wayne Tinkle is in his final days as the program's head coach. The big questions surrounding…
State of the BeavsTexas Trouble For Beaver Baseball + More Changes To Ducks Rivalry
Over the weekend, the Oregon State baseball team won just one of their three games at the Round Rock Classic in Texas. The Beavers are looking to find their…
State of the BeavsThe Good & Bad From Oregon State Baseball's Opening Weekend
The Oregon State Beavers' baseball program opened the season with four games in Surprise, Arizona over the weekend. After a loss to Michigan on Friday to open…
State of the BeavsBaseball Season Begins For #11 Oregon State
It's an incredibly busy week for Oregon State sports entering the second weekend of February. However, Oregon State is not be the only department making big…
State of the Beavs3 Takeaways From The Transfer Portal Window
The month of January has come to a close and the Oregon State Beavers have made a strong rebuilding effort heading into the first year of the JaMarcus Shephard…
State of the BeavsWhat Can Oregon State Learn From Indiana's Championship Run?
In just a few short years, Curt Cignetti's staff at Indiana turned the Hoosiers from one of the worst Power Conference teams in the country, to a national…
State of the BeavsRecapping The Transfer Portal Window For Beaver Football
The transfer portal is officially closed and while the Beavers can still sign players that remain in the portal, new players cannot enter the portal. Oregon…
State of the BeavsOregon State's Biggest Problem in 2026
It's a new year for Oregon State football, and there's plenty on JaMarcus Shephard's plate to start his tenure as the Beavers head coach. One of his first…
State of the BeavsBig Changes To Start The Year At Oregon State
The first week of transfer portal action was certainly eventful for the Oregon State football program. This week on State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley…
State of the BeavsThe Transfer Portal is Open For Oregon State Football
The transfer portal has officially opened for the college football world. For the next two weeks, rosters all over the country will be shifting significantly…
State of the BeavsAn In-Depth Look at JaMarcus Shephard's Staff
Since his hiring and subsequent arrival in Corvallis, new Oregon State football coach JaMarcus Shephard has wasted no time in putting his staff together. The…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football's Plan For 2026
New Oregon State football head coach JaMarcus Shephard has begun to shape his staff, adding notable pieces with significant Pacific Northwest ties. Mitch…
State of the BeavsJaMarcus Shephard's First Days At Oregon State
Oregon State formally introduced head coach JaMarcus Shephard on Tuesday, renewing some sense of optimism for the program. The first month on the job will be…
State of the BeavsWhen Will Oregon State Hire A New Football Coach?
Oregon State has made progress on their search for a new head coach. Will the Beavers reel in a candidate like Montana tate's Brent Vigen or Connecticut's Jim…
State of the BeavsA Decent Start For Oregon State Basketball + New Pac-12 Media
The Oregon State women's basketball team is undefeated to start the season. Wayne Tinkle's men's team gave Oregon a strong challenge, but fell a bit short…
State of the BeavsOregon State Football Coaching Candidates To Watch
Depending on who you ask, some would say that Oregon State football's loss to Sam Houston on Saturday marked a new low for the program. It's an ever devolving…
State of the BeavsLeading the Pac-2 + Basketball Season is Here
Oregon State football picked up their second consecutive victory over the weekend, winning a low-scoring affair against the Washington State Cougars 10-7. It's…
State of the BeavsCan Oregon State Football Land A Big Name Coach?
Oregon State football returns from their bye week after picking up their first win of the season. Both on and off the gridiron, the Beavers are very far from…
State of the BeavsWhat Does The Lafayette Win Change For Oregon State Football?
This past weekend, the Oregon State Beavers finally picked up their first victory of the season with a 45-13 win over the Lafayette Leopards. With a 1-7 record…
State of the BeavsMoving On From Trent Bray in Corvallis
After an 0-7 start to the season, Oregon State football has parted ways with head coach Trent Bray. Bray was 5-14 in 1.5 seasons at the helm of his alma mater…
State of the BeavsGetting Oregon State Football Out of The Bad Place
Oregon State football are 0-6 to start the year. Things are bad, no two ways about it. The Beavers made a change at special teams coordinator this week and AD…
State of the BeavsWhy Is This Happening? - What Fits, What Doesn't For OSU Football
Oregon State football are 0-5 and while they don't have anymore ranked opponents on the schedule, things still aren't clicking the way that everybody with a…
State of the BeavsThe Effects of OSU's Loss To Oregon and 0-4 Start
Oregon State football have yet to win a game in 2025, but the Beavs are through the toughest part of their schedule. Still a rivalry loss to the Oregon Ducks…
State of the BeavsWhat Should Oregon State Football Look Like Following 0-3 Start?
The Oregon State Beavers are 0-3 to start the 2025 football season and most aren't optimistic about their chances this week against an Oregon team that looks…
State of the BeavsA Crossroads in Week Three For Oregon State Football
Oregon State's loss to Fresno State in Week Two was about as frustrating as they come for Trent Bray's group - something that Bray visibly demonstrated during…
State of the BeavsBurning Questions After Oregon State's Loss To Cal
Oregon State's football season got off to a less than ideal start on Saturday with a 34-15 loss to Cal. It wasn't a performance completely devoid of merit, but…
State of the BeavsWhat To Know For Oregon State Football's 2025 Season Opener
The 2025 offseason is finally over and the Oregon State Beavers are ready to open things up at home this Saturday against the Cal Bears. Things kick off at…
State of the BeavsAre OSU Ready For Week 1? + Week Zero is Here
Oregon State football are only one more week away from the start of their 2025 season. At this point, it sounds very possible that Oregon State will be without…