Oregon State football snapped their losing streak with a win to remember against the Washington State Cougars over the weekend. Even if they're the only one this year, beating a conference opponent just has that little extra magic. Your host Matt Bagley recaps the exciting win in Corvallis, plus dives into why there's reason to be optimistic about Wayne Tinkle's Beaver basketball team after a close loss to the Ducks. Then, there's the matter of a Black Friday showdown with the Boise State Bronco...
Nov 26, 2024•49 min
Things really couldn't have gone worse for Oregon State football this week with a shutout loss at Air Force. With two weeks left and two games against ranked opponents, the Beavers need an absolute miracle to reach bowl eligibility. On the bright side, both OSU basketball teams have exciting matchups this week: the men take on hated rivals the Oregon Ducks Thursday, while the women square off against UConn Monday in a battle of two of the nation's top women's hoops programs. Your host Matt Bagle...
Nov 20, 2024•51 min
Nobody's happy about Oregon State's loss to San Jose State...except San Jose State, of course. At 4-5 with three games remaining, can the Beavers still make a bowl game? Your host Matt Bagley goes deep on what the short-term and long-term future of Beaver football could be given what the last three months have shown us about the program...including on the recruiting trail. Plus, men's and women's basketball have returned to the hardwood, with mixed results. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. Al...
Nov 12, 2024•49 min
Oregon State's loss to Cal cast doubts on what OSU's quarterback situation should be...Trent Bray expects the staff to make a decision later in the week. There's plenty of other things happening in Corvallis as well, with Beaver basketball getting their seasons started this week. Of course, the three-time College World Series champions also released their schedule for the 2025 season, their first time this millennium playing as an independent. Your host Matt Bagley breaks it all down and gives y...
Nov 05, 2024•51 min
Not much went right for Oregon State against Cal. The Beavs can still push through to reach a bowl game, but it's clear that some decisions need to made - particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Plus, Oregon State basketball officially kicks into gear in just a few days for the men and the women. Do Wayne Tinkle and Scott Rueck have their respective squads ready to go in the WCC? Your host Matt Bagley breaks it all down this week on State of the Beavs! Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com....
Oct 30, 2024•31 min
Oregon State football is on a losing streak. There was fight in the UNLV loss, but some things just didn't click. Your host Matt Bagley dissects what worked in the close loss to UNLV, and what still needs correcting in OSU's 4-3 start. Plus, the Beavs head to the Bay Area this week to face Justin Wilcox, Jaydn Ott, and the Golden Bears. How does that turn into a win for Oregon State. All that, and Matt's five games to watch this week. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jas...
Oct 23, 2024•39 min
Oregon State football dropped a close contest on the road to a rebuilding Nevada team over the weekend. While the Beavs definitely had bright spots, especially in Jam Griffin's absence, it's clear that they are still growing as a team. Your host Matt Bagley reviews that contest and gets you ready for the UNLV game in Reser this Saturday, while sharing some thoughts from Trent Bray's Monday presser and a few larger college football storylines this week. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All mus...
Oct 16, 2024•34 min
The college football season keeps rolling this week after the Oregon State Beavers took down a future Pac-12 Conference mate in the Colorado State Rams in double overtime. Your host Matt Bagley recaps that electric result from Reser Stadium. Plus, we learned the identity of another of Oregon State's future Pac-12 Conference mates in the Gonzaga Bulldogs. While the Zags help the basketball identity of the league, what does the league still need on the football side? All that, and the five college...
Oct 09, 2024•37 min
The Oregon State Beavers continue the 2024 football season this week with the Colorado State Rams in town. The Beavs have been on a bye week, fine tuning their rushing offense that's propelled them to a 3-1 start to the year. Plus, the Pac-12's next move isn't exactly clear, but they do have a little bit of time to figure it out. Where could the league's next steps take them now at seven members? Your host Matt Bagley breaks it all down and gives you five games to watch in Week Six of the colleg...
Oct 01, 2024•40 min
The Pac-12 is changing again, this time with the addition of Utah State to the group of OSU, WSU, and the Mountain West expatriates Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, and San Diego state. Your host Matt Bagley dives into what that means and what could still come next. Also, Oregon State football is off this week after a very respectable 3-1 start to the season. With no Beaver football, what should you watch instead? Bagley has the answers. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music pr...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min
It's been a roller coaster of a week for Oregon State sports and the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, and Fresno State will join the league in 2026, but there's still a need for two more teams prior to the start of that season. Your host Matt Bagley goes over the teams that should be watched in the coming months. Plus, Beaver football lost to the Ducks by a fairly large margin. However, there were still signs of growth for Trent Bray's team. Go Beavs. Music by aud...
Sep 17, 2024•53 min
This week, your Oregon State Beavers host their biggest rival in the #9 Oregon Ducks. It's huge matchup for a young Beavers' team. But in this new age of college football, what weight do rivalries still carry? Your host Matt Bagley dives into that question. Plus, reviewing the Beavers' performance in the 21-0 win at San Diego State as the running game and the defense continue to become their identity. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released...
Sep 10, 2024•52 min
Trent Bray's Oregon State team are 1-0, with room for improvement, but a renewed sense of excitement and hope in the new season. Your host Matt Bagley talks the positives and negatives from Saturday, and looks ahead to this week's road game at San Diego State. Also, the future of the alliance between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West is in question and more games to watch this Sunday. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Co...
Sep 03, 2024•50 min
After a long offseason, there's a real, live, Oregon State football game this week. More than, we finally know who the Beavs starting quarterback will be: redshirt junior Idaho transfer Gevani McCoy. Did Trent Bray make the right choice? Matt Bagley analyzes the decision, plus Trent Bray's first game week presser of the year. After all that, Matt gives you a few other games that should be on your watch list this weekend as the college football season kicks into full gear. Go Beavs. Music by audi...
Aug 27, 2024•40 min
Oregon State opens the 2024 football season next week...Trent Bray's staff have still not made a starting quarterback decision. Will it be the experienced Ben Gulbranson? Will Gevani McCoy break through? Or, will Gabarri Johnson pull off an upset? Your host Matt Bagley give that conundrum some more thought. Plus, learn the names of some of the Beavers' contributors from the state of Oregon that you'll want to get familiar with in 2024 and beyond. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music pro...
Aug 20, 2024•53 min
With the time until kickoff quickly dwindling, the Beavers have a decision to make: who takes the reins under center for the 2024 season? This week on State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley runs through the Beeavers options and gives his take on who that job should go to in the immediate future and what each option brings to the table. You'll also hear some clips from the players made available to the media so far during fall camp, including the most experienced quarterback in the room: Ben G...
Aug 13, 2024•55 min
Fall camp is underway in Corvallis. Trent Bray and a number of players spoke to the media and gave their thoughts on the task - competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Your host Matt Bagley dives into what's been said, what the Beavs need to pin down before August 31, and some questions from fans of the show! Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Aug 06, 2024•57 min
We've said it a million times, but only because it's true: this season is vital for Oregon State football and the survival of the athletic department in its current state. Will Trent Bray's Beavers find the motivation to take a step forward? Or... will the amount of work involved in the rebuild lead to a significant slide in 2024? Your host Matt Bagley examines both scenarios, and what other determining factors are at play ahead of the start of OSU's fall camp this week. Go Beavs. Music by audio...
Jul 30, 2024•32 min
Oregon State football begins fall camp next week. Are they ready for the season? We'll soon find out. Your host Matt Bagley presents three questions that the Beavers will have to try to find answers for in the next few weeks in order to be competitive. Also, as The Athletic's Chris Vannini detailed in recent article, the Pac-12 and the Mountain West Conference disagree on how to proceed past the next two years. What does that mean? Plus, notes from Travis Bazzana and Mitch Canham's media availab...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min
As the summer starts to wind down, there's plenty happening in Beaver country. Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould made a bold statement in Las Vegas with the league's unofficial media day, alongside Trent Bray and Jake Dickert. On the baseball diamond, Oregon State's Australian sensation Travis Bazzana was selected first overall by the Cleveland Guardians in the MLB Draft. Your host Matt Bagley gives takes on both those topics, as well as his excitement for the latest installment of EA Sports' Col...
Jul 18, 2024•33 min
The last 25 years of Oregon State football have been a supremely mixed bag of highs, lows, and whatever you'd call the end of the Gary Andersen era. With the Pac-12 in limbo and the Mountain West alliance, the road ahead also seems strange. This week, Matt Bagley chats with Sports Illustrated Oregon State contributor and longtime OSU content creator Travis Johannes about both. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons A...
Jul 08, 2024•38 min
This week, Matt Bagley goes in-depth on what actually goes into the job of someone like Beaver great Mike Parker bringing Oregon State sports to life on radio and television. From research, to broadcast relays, to securing interviews, and everything in-between. You might learn something. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Jul 07, 2024•40 min
Each week, veteran sports broadcaster and writer Matt Bagley examines the news and storylines at play for Oregon State University Athletics. In this introductory episode, Bagley gives listeners an introduction on himself and his history covering Oregon State athletics, future plans for the show, and what to look forward to in the future of Beaver sports. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Lice...
Jul 06, 2024•18 min
