The biggest news in the Pac-12, and maybe all of college sports this week, is the announcement that the league and CBS have an agreement in place to show key football and basketball games once the league returns in 2026. It's a major step forward for the rebuilding league and likely means the addition of an eighth football member is imminent. Your host Matt Bagley also notes some additions and subtractions for Oregon State baseball through the transfer portal and some minor recruiting news for O...
Jun 24, 2025•46 min
After showing resiliency throughout the season, Oregon State's 2025 campaign ended this week. The Beavers won one game and lost two in Omaha, officially being eliminated on Tuesday with a 7-6 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. On this week's State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley breaks down all three of Oregon State's games in Omaha. It's also time to start thinking about what important pieces are leaving the OSU baseball program this offseason, either through the transfer portal or through t...
Jun 18, 2025•25 min
Oregon State baseball clinched their eighth trip to the Men's College World Series over the weekend, taking two of three games against the Florida State Seminoles. It took a comeback effort from the Beavers on Friday to secure a win. Despite an exceptional pitching day from Ethan Kleinschmit on Saturday, the Beavers lost and allowed FSU to even the series. Then, five home runs on Sunday sent the Beavs to the series win. Your host Matt Bagley breaks down how the Beavers made it happen and takes a...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min
Oregon State baseball are through to their fifth Super Regional since the 2017 season. Starting this weekend, the Beavers host one of the most successful programs in college baseball history in the Florida State Seminoles. The Beavers also got some interesting news over the weekend with three transfer portal entries from the baseball program. On this week's State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley breaks down that news and how the Beavers captured the Corvallis Regional despite starting the NCA...
Jun 04, 2025•30 min
Once again, Oregon State baseball is ready to begin a run at a trip to Omaha. The Beavers host a regional in the NCAA Tournament, starting this Friday at 5 p.m. PT against Saint Mary's. USC and TCU are also in town to test the tournament's No. 8 overall seed. Your host Matt Bagley gives you all the information and preview you need to know about this weekend's games at Goss Stadium. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Comm...
May 28, 2025•28 min
The 2025 regular season is over for Oregon State baseball following a sweep of Long Beach State. Now, the Beavs have to wait until conference tournaments around the country to learn their postseason fate. How does the resume of the independent Beavers stack up to the national competition? Matt Bagley dives in. Also this week, a look at Oregon State football's defensive secondary in 2025. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creativ...
May 21, 2025•33 min
Oregon State Baseball are in the middle of their final week of the regular season following a three-game series at Iowa. The Beavers won two of those contests, followed by a rarely-seen tie in the Sunday bout. Now, OSU have just a few more days to add to their postseason resume with no conference tournament to play in this year. Also, Beaver football's spring is over and while there are questions about the roster, the quarterback and running back positions seem shored up. Meanwhile, the OSU bask...
May 14, 2025•30 min
At times in 2025, the Oregon State Baseball team has looked like the type of title contender we saw several times in the 2000's and 2010's. At other points this season, the Beavers have looked very mortal. Following a sweep by the Ducks and some mixed results at Hawaii, is Oregon State still a realistic national championship hopeful? Your host Matt Bagley dives into that question this week. Matt also give serious consideration to what Oregon State football's biggest needs are following the concl...
May 06, 2025•38 min
Following an NFL Draft where no Oregon State players were selected, several Beavers will still still get a shot with a pro team as undrafted free agents. This week, your host Matt Bagley dives into those signings and why their stories matter. Plus, the Pac-2 football programs have a media deal in place for 2025 and more football transfer portal updates. Finally, while Oregon State baseball are still one of the nation's top programs in the overall rankings, but a terrible weekend against the Duck...
Apr 30, 2025•38 min
Spring football has wrapped for Oregon State, and some important questions for the Beavers have been answered. It's been a fairly eventful week for Beaver sports at large, with the baseball program moving into the top three. Will they be able to sustain that success for the final month of the season? Will it lead to them hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament? Your host Matt Bagley dives into those questions, and recaps the week's recruiting updates for the men's and women's basketball teams....
Apr 24, 2025•28 min
It hasn't always been pretty this season, but Oregon State baseball just keeps winning and moving up in the national rankings. Head coach Mitch Canham has now reached a major career milestone with 200 wins in less time than it took Beavs legend Pat Casey. Plus, Oregon State football are ready for their spring game this week. Your host Matt Bagley previews that event and what the Beavers have been up to this spring. It's also time to take stock of just how much the Beaver basketball teams have lo...
Apr 15, 2025•24 min
The season came to an end for Oregon State men's basketball in a hectic game against UCF in the first College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas. What went wrong for the Beavers in that result? In the days since, Wayne Tinkle's group has been absolutely decimated by the transfer portal. Should Tinkle's staff look overseas again for replacements? Your host Matt Bagley looks at the Beavers' options for 2025-2026 and examines some updates from football's ongoing spring practices. Go Beavs. Mu...
Apr 08, 2025•49 min
This week, Oregon State men's basketball prepares to play postseason basketball in the very first College Basketball Crown event in Las Vegas against Central Florida. Unfortunately for Wayne Tinkle's group, they'll do so without their three top players after Michael Rataj, Nate Kingz, and Parsa Fallah all entered the transfer portal. Can they still make a run at it? Your host Matt Bagley gets you ready for the event. Plus, several Oregon State football players have a shot to get invites to NFL r...
Apr 01, 2025•35 min
Oregon State women's basketball fought valiantly, but the Beavers' time at the NCAA Tournament ended quickly after a massive third-quarter slump against North Carolina. Now, both OSU basketball teams need to deal with what could be their fiercest opponent yet: the transfer portal. The men's program has already (potentially) lost a major piece with the announcement that Michael Rataj will explore the portal. Plus, Beaver baseball is still rolling and the spring football season is giving us plenty...
Mar 26, 2025•27 min
March is shaping up to be a huge month for Oregon State Athletics. Scott Rueck's Beaver women's basketball team begin their time at the NCAA Tournament this week against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. The Beavs have their work cut out for them, but Rueck indicated that his group is excited for the challenge. Meanwhile, OSU men's basketball missed out on the NCAA Tournament, but did find a place in the College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament in Las Vegas. Spring football ...
Mar 19, 2025•56 min
The Beavers are going dancing for the second year in a row! The Oregon State women's basketball team pulled off a thrilling upset of defending WCC champions Portland in Tuesday's conference tournament final. Your host Matt Bagley breaks down everything that went right in the Beavs' run to the title and what lies ahead after Selection Sunday. Plus, spring football continues for Trent Bray's team as some of the team's new faces get their first opportunity to meet with the media. Oregon State baseb...
Mar 12, 2025•52 min
It's a busy weekend for Oregon State sports. The West Coast Conference tournament begins in Las Vegas for both Beaver basketball programs. Scott Rueck's women's team is the #3 seed and begin play on Sunday, while Wayne Tinkle and the men's team begin on Saturday as the #5 seed. Plus, spring football practices have begun in Corvallis as Trent Bray's program prepares for 2025. What should the priorities be for Maalik Murphy, Anthony Hankerson, and the rest of the Beavers? Plus, Oregon State baseba...
Mar 05, 2025•27 min
After two weeks of the regular season, Oregon State baseball has a 5-2 record. Most of those performances were very impressive, with strong pitching and quite a bit of offense. The two losses at the Round Rock classic, however, show that Mitch Canham's squad is far from invincible. Your host Matt Bagley dives into the positives and negatives of the current state of Beaver baseball. Plus, we have a date for OSU football's spring game and Wayne Tinkle's men's basketball squad has reached the 20-wi...
Feb 26, 2025•31 min
Oregon State's 2025 baseball season is officially underway and the Beavers dominated the competition by a combined score of 48-9 to start the season 4-0. Things continue this week in Texas where things are already looking bit iffy, in terms of the weather, but the Beavs can still cement their place as a top-five team. Plus, the Beaver football program made several notable additions to the coaching staff this week in preparation for what they hope will be a return to postseason eligibility. Speak...
Feb 19, 2025•34 min
Oregon State's revenue-sharing plan for student-athletes is expected to begin in July. Part of that money will come from a $3 ticket fee that will be added in the near future. While fans will pay more, will it lead to Oregon State attracting more of the best athletes the West Coast (and beyond) has to offer? Your host Matt Bagley dives into it this week on State of the Beavs. Plus, the first weekend of the regular season is finally here for Oregon State baseball, new additions at Oregon State fo...
Feb 12, 2025•46 min
This week at Oregon State, it's National Signing Day (the February one) and the football program will welcome a few new faces that could be impact players fairly soon. Plus, did the Oregon State men's basketball loss to Gonzaga in January dash the Beavers' hopes for March? Your host Matt Bagley has some thoughts on why it shouldn't be overly discouraging. Plus, the Beaver women have a winning streak going after a blowout victory over St. Mary's to start the month. Could it be the start of a late...
Feb 05, 2025•33 min
This week on State of the Beavs, the athletic directors of the new Pac-12 met in California this week to discuss the league's next moves. Where should the league's priorities be with the rebuild ongoing and the 2024-2025 year inching to the finish line? Plus, Oregon State head baseball coach Mitch Canham had his first media availability of the season as the Beavers reach the top ten in every major preseason poll so far. The past week or so has also been something of a roller coaster for both Ore...
Jan 29, 2025•57 min
Last week, Oregon State men's basketball picked up a massive win for their NCAA tournament resume, taking down the Gonzaga Bulldogs in overtime. Now, how can Wayne Tinkle's team sustain the momentum that created. Plus, the Pac-12 needs to make a few moves in 2025. Of course, that will depend on a lot of still-evolving things in college sports. Is Sacramento State the most logical move at this point? Your host Matt Bagley dives into both topics, plus some more tweaks to OSU football's coaching st...
Jan 22, 2025•48 min
It's been an eventful week in Corvallis, and we're in the midst of yet another one. Oregon State defensive coordinator Keith Heyward resigned this week, prompting head coach Trent Bray to take on DC duties in addition to his own. What does that mean for the Beavs in the short and long term? On the hardwood, it's a massive week with the OSU men hosting a ranked Gonzaga team on Thursday and the women hosting WCC-leaders Portland on Saturday. Your host Matt Bagley dives into all of it this week on ...
Jan 15, 2025•33 min
The 2025 calendar year got off to a great start for Oregon State football with the commitment of former Miami Hurricanes tight end Riley Williams via the transfer portal. Williams is a former Portland Central Catholic product who finished his high school career at IMG Academy, but the 6'6" bruiser is headed home to give Trent Bray's squad a boost. Your host Matt Bagley dives into what Williams can bring to the table as well as some of the Beavs' other recent pieces. Plus, both Beaver basketball ...
Jan 07, 2025•28 min
Scott Rueck's Oregon State women's basketball squad scored a massive upset this week over a previously undefeated Portland team. The Beavs' men's squad are also continuing their strong run of form, moving to 11-3 and scoring their own Portland win to get their first WCC win. Your host Matt Bagley delivers an abbreviated version of the podcast this week that also gets into some more transfer portal news for OSU football. Happy holidays, Happy New Year, and Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All ...
Jan 01, 2025•22 min
Particularly with the commitment of quarterback Maalik Murphy, the Oregon State Beavers are doing the right things in the early days of this transfer portal window: minimizing losses and filling key holes. Wayne Tinkle's men's basketball squad is also maintaining a higher standard of play with 2025 only days away. Can the keep it up in WCC play.? Your host Matt Bagley is ready for a holiday fireside chat about all of it, plus a review of what we've seen so far in the College Football Playoff. Go...
Dec 24, 2024•43 min
Oregon State men's basketball is off to a very promising start this season, with an 8-2 record to show for it. The Beavs have not reached the NCAA tournament since 2021, though that could potentially change if head coach Wayne Tinkle can keep it going in conference play, which is quickly approaching. Your host Matt Bagley dives into the Beavs' potential on the hardwood this season, as well as the football team's latest changes via the transfer portal and the coaching carousel. Go Beavs. Music by...
Dec 18, 2024•46 min
The transfer portal opened Monday, and the Oregon State Beavers are likely to continue feeling the effects. Gevani McCoy, who started the season as the Beavs' starting QB, is already in the portal. Plus, Beaver football welcomed a new crop of high school signees this week during the early signing period. Your host Matt Bagley gets into all of it this week, plus old and new Pac-12 representation in the College Football Playoff and updates on Beaver basketball. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. ...
Dec 10, 2024•47 min
It was a season of ups and downs, but the 2024 campaign is over for Trent Bray's squad after a loss to Boise State over the weekend. What's next for the 5-7 Beavs? More than likely, a lot of things are. Your host Matt Bagley ponders the biggest questions that the OSU football program needs to find answers for this offseason, from a personnel standpoint or otherwise. Matt also gets you ready for conference championship weekend in college football with the info you need to know. Go Beavs. Music by...
Dec 04, 2024•39 min
