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Oregon State is 0-2, but this does not feel like the same program that spent the last two years searching for answers.The Beavs went toe-to-toe with No. 13 Texas Tech, took a fourth-quarter lead and piled up 472 yards before letting a very winnable game slip away, 35-24. Braden Atkinson threw for 413 yards, Jesse Legree went absolutely nuclear for 240 and two touchdowns, and Oregon State showed it can legitimately move the ball against one of the most expensive rosters in college football.The guys break down what went right, what went wrong and why the fourth-quarter offense suddenly felt like it was playing not to lose. They get into the questionable officiating, Oregon State's massive improvement from Houston to Texas Tech, a surprisingly strong performance in the trenches and the increasingly obvious reality that Atkinson and Legree have become the identity of this offense.Then there's the bigger question: what does Oregon State expect to be now? Dylan Layne wasn't interested in applause for almost beating Texas Tech. JaMarcus Shephard has spent two weeks insisting the standard is higher than that. After years of Beaver fans learning to appreciate a good showing against a better team, maybe the program itself is finally done with that mentality.Up next is undefeated Montana, and Oregon State suddenly has a different kind of problem: how much should the Beavs force a running game that still hasn't arrived when the passing attack is working this well?Plus: Benny turns 40, JP embraces Daddy Ball, the boys attempt to resurrect Sharper Image and SkyMall, and somehow Delta Airlines ends up with a completely free business idea.#GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateFootball #BradenAtkinson #JesseLegree #JaMarcusShephard #Montana #Pac12 #CollegeFootball
There was no football on my TV last night...what to do? Adam Silver addressed the Moda Center negotiations...MLB had a night, did anyone pay attention...Dante Moore speaks and pundits firing shots at Oregon across the country...will Beavs fans heed the call of Coach Shephard...has analytics jumped the shark...Maryland hates James Franklin and we get distracted by Mermaids.
Dante Moore addresses the media...the Ducks are taking shots all across the country...Will Beavs fans heed the call of Coach Shephard...and did you know how much beef there was between Maryland and James Franklin
Where are Ducks fans heads at, how does Dan Lanning turn the ship around, the Beavers got screwed but optimism remains high...the NFL gave us everything in week 1 and could the Ducks be this year's version of Penn State.
Well, that was an interesting weekend...where do the Ducks go from here...last time Beavs fans were this excited despite being 0-2...the NFL was on steroids for week 1...Josh Pate makes his triumphant return for the season and we still have Chiefs-Broncos to close out the football weekend.
The Commish returns, Josh Pate offers his perspective on the Ducks loss, the Beavs improvement and more...plus, does Dante Moore look like a #1 NFL Draft Pick, and how will Dan Lanning refocus his team.
How much domination do Ducks fans need to see to calm down...how do the Beavers build more momentum against Texas Tech...and which of the other CFB games will capture your interest on Saturday
The First full Football Friday of the season...the 49ers kicked the crap out of the Rams...was it Jetlag? Can the Ducks beat OK St. be enough to quiet the noise...can the Beavs make it interesting against the Red Raiders...what are the most interesting college and NFL games of the weekend and the first official Spraguin the Line picks of the season.
Oregon State lost 33-20 at No. 23 Houston, and nobody is hanging a banner for it. But Braden Atkinson threw for 376 yards in his Beaver debut, Jesse Legree exploded for 136, and JaMarcus Shephard's staff did something refreshing when the running game vanished: it adjusted.The boys break down Atkinson's poise, arm talent and command; an offensive line that remains a legitimate problem; the creativity Oregon State never consistently found under the previous staff; Eric Olsen and the tight ends; a defense that swarmed, forced two timely takeaways and still gave up 533 yards; and all the missed tackles that kept turning almost-good plays into Houston explosives.Then it is on to No. 12 Texas Tech. Will Hammond and J'Koby Williams lead a talented team that still settled for four field goals against Abilene Christian. Can the Beavs create red-zone stops, steal field position on special teams and keep Atkinson upright long enough to make Reser believe? We revisit the preseason predictions, bet or bail on our original scores, and somehow end up debating Brendan Sorsby, Anthony Hankerson, transfer limits, employee status and whether college football can ever put itself back together.No moral victories. Plenty of reasons to keep watching.#GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateBeavers #BeaverFootball #Pac12Football #BradenAtkinson #JesseLegree #JaMarcusShephard #TexasTech #TexasTechFootball #CFB2026
Is the NFL QB Class of 2024 living up to the hype...who will be the most NFL ready in this year's class of college QBs...after a slow start to the seaosn we make our Week 2 Big PP Picks, and will the Beavs give the Red Raiders a game this Saturday in Corvallis?
Stick taps for Barry Melrose...Did Seahawks win it or Drake Maye lose it...when will Darnold be back...plenty of football on the Cafe menu...a lot of QB discussion for both the NFL and CFB, can the Beavs give TTU a game, plus the Magic Hat, and how will the travel affect the Rams-49ers game tonight in Melbourne?
With a couple of days to gather perspective what's the takeaway from the Ducks win over Boise St., should Beavers fans already be expecting more this season from their team...and how bad a watch was The Apple Cup?
Ducks barely win, are we concerned...Beavs look promising in defeat...Western Michigan got hosed...the Apple Cup was an awful watch and Lane tells the rest of CFB to go screw themselves...and a whole lot more from the opening week of College Football
How do the match ups look...what questions will we get answers to in the season opening games for the Ducks and Beavers...Cougars and Huskies etc.
In this episode of the Belligerent Beavs Podcast, we're so fucking back for Season 6.
Beavers Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard shares his thoughts on his team ahead of their season opening game at Houston...what's most important for fans to see on Saturday...and the extentions are coming for the NBA 2023 draft class...but not for Scoot
With Shaedon Sharpe out until March...is your expectation for the Blazers this season any different...and the Mercer transfer Braden Atkinson wins the OSU QB job...was that the right decision for OSU to begin the year?
The M's lay an all time egg...MLB pennant chases, things getting chippy in NFL join practices and more in the cafe...plus the latest from Corvallis and Eugene as we inch closer to the start of the college football season.
More Dirt & Swag...NFL Preseason Week 1 recap...reports from Eugene and Corvallis after the first scrimmages of fall camp. Cafe specials from LeBron, Harbaugh and MLB...Dame has a word for the doubters...and the AP releases their preseason CFB poll...where's Oregon...how many opponents of the Beavs are on it.
We hear from both head coaches and their new coordinators on how the first few days of practices have gone in Eugene and Corvallis and how it is shaping their visions of the season.
A Sprague & Swag edition discusses stray dogs, poor stadium planning, the wrong WNBA conversations a great pro football HOF class...the Ja-Dame dilemma Ducks and Beavs early season impressions by the coaches....a chat with Stewart Mandel...another proposed wrinkle to expanding the CFB Playoff and vacation suggestions for Sprague in San Diego.
The Queen of Rip City joins the Male Sack to explain live tweeting during The Odyssey...reviews Suke's wedding and answers questions...plus an unofficial PAC-12 Media Poll is released...where are the Beavs?
The absurd comments from ACC and SEC media days...how bad is recruiting for the Tide in their own backyard...win total projections for the Beavs...and Rory not happy with Bryson's stunts at The Open.
Timbers & Fire with blowout wins...ACC media days continue and is LeBron close to a decision...Phil Steele returns to the show with plenty of thoughts on the Ducks and Beavs expectations this season and who he likes to win the Natty this year.
If the Beavs go 4-8 in JaMarcus Shephard's first year, will fans consider it the improvement they were hoping for? James Franklin hasn't changed despite being at Virginia Tech now...and Vegas has a win total number for the Blazers, are we going over or under?
Who is Lucas Herbert...City gives Blazers a term sheet...the Cafe has a lot of specials with local ingredients...Phil Steele previews the CFB seasons of the Ducks & Beavers...what constitutes improvement for the Beavs...ACC Media Days highlights...Blazers over/under win totals and the World Cup Final preview.
After an update on the departure of Texas State running backs coach and Bobcats legend Barrick Nealy, Keff Ciardello is joined by Matt Bagley from State of the Beavs to discuss the Oregon State Beavers for the first edition in our Pac-12 101 series. *Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com and FamilyFirstCremationServices.com*
Could the Beavers earn some critical PR points by taking a stand against Texas Tech...Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School joins the guys to preview Game 4 of NBA Finals and will all the chatter about FT discrepancy make a difference tonight?
The guys agree Graduation season has jumped the shark...Fire bottle up Caitlin Clark...Ducks make quick work of Beavs to win Eugene Regional...Dirt needs a recap of the Sprague-Oram showdown from Friday's show...
Mike Parker joins Sprague to preview the Eugene Regional and the Beavs motivation to get to the Super Regional...how do we get a Texas- Texas Tech game to happen, and how did the Dodgers top prospect get hurt?
Tristan joins me to review the Diamond Ducks' wins over the Huskies, Beavs, and Illini, and discuss the tape on DB transfers Carl Williams IV and Koi Perich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OSU Football Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard joins Sprague for a Spring Practice update...is the Beavs limiting media access at practice actually a thing...Blazers get fined and suspended, a thing or no big whoop? And Audi Crooks is transferring...coming closer to us?
Scott Barnes does not get it, and Oregon State keeps paying the price. We break down why Scott Rueck must be locked up now, what Justin Joyner's walking into and what his arrival means for Beavs men's hoops, and the brutal funding gap that explains why it's so hard for Oregon State to compete. Plus, women's hoops praise and more Barnes Files smoke.#GoBeavs #OregonState #BelligerentBeavs #ScottBarnes #ScottRueck #JustinJoyner #OregonStateBasketball #BarnesFiles
Justin Joyner introduced as OSU MBB Head Coach, what should Beavs fans expect in year one...how many joes does it take to beat former NBA pros...do we properly appreciate the run Mark Few has had with Gonzaga...and the guys celebrate the story of Dante Moore's letter to Governor Kotek
Sam and Andy come together for the last podcast of the season! They break down the Beavs run in the WCC, grade the season & the Tinkle Tenure, and discuss new head coach: Justin Joyner.Vote in the Glovies! - https://forms.gle/vbp3eAm5Jiq3XGMn7Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
The NFL is trying to steal another date on the Calendar...Stat or Story...the Beavs appear to have found their next head basketball coach...and this is the goofiest way to break a tie in sports.
Oregon State basketball just hit another turning point, and the fallout is bigger than one coaching change. In this episode, we break down Wayne Tinkle's complicated legacy, the chaotic timing of his firing, and what it says about the future of the Beavs program. Plus, we dig into the FOIA documents behind “The Barnes Files,” the Blueprint Sports controversy, and the leadership questions surrounding OSU athletics. #gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #oregonstatebasketball #waynetinkle #scottbarnes #blueprintsports #nil #beaverbasketball #osubasketball #garypayton
Beavs let go of Wayne Tinkle, what will be his legacy and why do we trust Scott Barnes to make the next hire given his track record of late...Angie Machado of BeaverBlitz joins the guys to discuss all the smoke down in Corvallis and the expectations for Spring Football.
Oregon State baseball opens strong and women's hoops is battling for postseason positioning. In this episode, we dig into OSU public records texts tied to Blueprint, Dam Nation, and the Oregon State Athletics Department. Heavy redactions and a timeline that puts Barnes/Blaylock decisions back under the microscope. We also hit on Huron Consulting poking around the athletic department and what that could signal.
Braga, King, and Ski talk::15: Oregon not selling good hats, Dan Lanning's ghost writers, ending Ducks vs Them.15:10: Fake NIL news, Crepea to the Beavs, Dana's horrible roster.24:34: The Bears moving, renaming NFL teams to regions, writers whining about travel.37:35: Dame's win, ending the dunk contest, the new tanking rules overstepping.54:55: USA hockey, Americans hating cold.1:01:15: Top 3 Robert Duvall movies.
Oregon State men's basketball has a culture problem and Gill's game day experience needs a total rethink. We dig into public records/Blueprint weirdness, what “power-level support” actually means, and why Rueck's squad is rolling in the WCC with March on the mind. Hit follow/subscribe and ride with us past 200.
Oregon State football is in a reset with very little margin for error. We walk through the coaching changes, why Mike MacIntyre at defensive coordinator feels like a stabilizing move, and how the transfer portal reshapes expectations for a program operating with tighter margins. The wide receiver room is clearly a rebuild, the offensive line remains the biggest on-field question, and recruiting has to be more intentional than ever. At the same time, the athletic department budget questions aren't going away, and they continue to influence everything from staffing to roster retention.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #oregonstatefootball #coachingchanges #jamarcusshephard #widereceivers #offensiveline #nil #athleticdepartment #scottbarnes #pac12 #beavsfootball #oregonstatebasketball
How close is CFB to a 16 team or 24 team playoff format...why are coaches bailing on the Beavs before even unpacking their bags...then Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins the guys to preview the Bills at Broncos...which Divisional game are we most excited for.
Sam and Andy come together to celebrate the Beavers 2 game win streak. They get hyped over the teams hot shooting, compare Jorge Diaz Graham to an either very young or very old Andre Iguodala, and do the first Kenpom Ponderings of the season. Plus on the Young Hansen Corner - Sam and Andy break down Yang's first career start and explain how Blazer/Beaver Bias is affecting him. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit and our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We discuss a stuck radio station, an extremely intoxicated raccoon, Pop Tarts flavors reveals and PROTEIN Pop Tarts, who are you Team Sprinkles or Team Swirls, then we go through the Coaching Carousel firings and hirings, opine on the Lane Kiffin drama, Sumrall to Florida, Sitake to Penn State crumbls, Golesh to Auburn, Silverfield to Arkansas, SPARTY NO, Colorado State, Beavs, Stanford, Kentucky, Neil Brown returns? Then we preview all the conference championship games probably staying focused on the football as much as we ever did CUSA Title, American Conference for a playoff spot, Mountain West computer games, so many repeat title games, FCS Playoffs, D2 and D3 and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Did the Beavs make the best decision they could hiring JaMarcus Shephard and what did the Ducks win at Washington prove to Bill Oram of The Oregonian...
The Oregon State Football coaching search is officially
Oregon State hoops are 3-0, football just face-planted vs Sam Houston, and the Belligerent Beavs are all-in on the FOIA grind. JP walks through the Blaylock LLC timeline, the Sheridan, Wyoming shell-game vibes, and what your GoFundMe dollars are actually funding in the records request saga. We mix jokes, nostalgia, and real frustration while asking what OSU knew and when. Tap in, subscribe, and ride with Beaver Nation's most chaotic investigative podcast.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #beavsfootball #beavsbasketball #oregonstatefootball #oregonstatebasketball #foia #publicrecordsrequest #recordsrequest #gofundme #blaylocksllctrail #brentblaylock #blueprintsports #osuathletics #beavernation #transparency #accountability #nilshadowtrail #sheridanwyoming
Oregon State's defense ate, Wazzu's air game vanished, punts piled up, and the vibes were vintage Reser. We break down the Beavs' November heater, the Akey effect (2–0 as interim), Anthony Hankerson's tone-setting runs, and Jaheim Patterson's rise. Then we tackle the coaching/AD chatter and what it means next. Plus: Halloween chaos, Daylight Saving drama, and quick hits on men's hoops and No. 13 men's soccer. Tap follow/subscribe and tell a Beaver friend!#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #washingtonstate #wazzu #robakey #anthonyhankerson #jaheimpatterson
Mid-October feels like a mirror. Half the season gone, and suddenly every program is staring back at itself asking: Who are we, really? This week on Y-Option, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat, Jim Thornby and I sat down to take stock of a college football season spinning faster than ever — coaches out, CFP contenders adjust week to week , and patience from fan bases are on life support.What we found wasn't just about wins and losses. It was about identity, timing, and the impossible math of modern college football: boosters, buyouts, and the transfer portal colliding into a single decision point.The Coaching Carousel Spins AgainThree jobs gone in a single weekend — Penn State, Oregon State, UAB — bringing the national total to eight. Each one for a different reason, but all part of a similar pattern.* Penn State went from preseason No. 2 to unemployed head coach in three weeks.* Buyouts north of $50 million are now normalized, which means emotions move faster than logic.* As Jim said, “If you're going to get rid of Coach A, you better have a damn good Coach B coming in next year.”The bigger question: do buyouts start to disappear? As the Playoff expands and the calendar stretches, schools may no longer afford impatience. Or will they only grow?Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Oregon State's Tough ResetTrent Bray's exit hurts because it was homegrown. He played there, grew as a coordinator there and loved being the Beavers Head Coach more than anything. Watching head coaches get dismissed from their alma mater is simply brutal.* Why is it an attractive job? Because the Beavs next head coach inherits a program with a playoff path in the new Pac-12 structure. We dive into that and more.* Corvallis has the resources and loyalty to rise again — if they get the hire right.I said it on the pod: sometimes the game moves faster than your rebuild. But when a team loses hope, change follows.The Human Cost We Don't SeeWhen a coach is fired, the headline reads “$50 million buyout.” But the story from this lens is about the 300 people whose lives change by Monday morning.* The $17K QC coach.* The $45K assistant with a newborn.* The family wondering about health insurance in February.* The 4th grader who has to walk into school knowing EVERYONE knows his Dad just got fired, and likely boo'd the previous weekend.So to every player on a team in transition: you'll remember this season forever. Compete. Connect. Choose uncommon effort over easy excuses.Teams That Define the Moment* Indiana: Stunned Oregon in Autzen with six sacks and a line-of-scrimmage win few saw coming. A top-3 résumé right now.* USC: Looked like a Big Ten team vs. Michigan — 224 rush yards, physicality, command. If they win at Notre Dame, Jayden Maiava's in the Heisman conversation.The West Coast Snapshot* Washington is quietly dominant again with Demond Williams Jr. Too quiet in my eyes.* Arizona has made big strides this season and were a snap away from a huge upset over BYU.* UCLA, under interim Tim Skipper, looks reborn.* And Stanford's new $50M donation just made their future way more interesting than their record. And their head coaching vacancy more attractive.Some Conversation Starters * The expanded playoff will test how fast schools act — and overreact.* Buyouts will shrink. They have to.* The West is rising again — maybe not in one conference, but through identity, talent, and physicality.It's the season's halfway point, but the sport's heartbeat is racing. And each Saturday, ours is too.As always, much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe