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WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND TO ENJOY CFB! Today we rattled off some scores and stats including Indiana getting a huge road victory and upsetting the Ducks in Eugene, Georgia Tech cruising to a 6-0 start on the year, Penn State dropping their 3rd straight, Bama rolling onward, Auburn getting hosed by the refs at Jordan-Hare, Texas Tech improving to 6-0, USC proving me wrong, and much more. In our CFB News segment we discussed the firings of Trent Bray and James Franklin, Week 8's AP Poll, NIL deals, betting on pro sports approved for D1 athletes and staff, and a list of the most watched CFB games of the season. To close we spouted off my picks vs the AI's picks in our Games of the Week!
Trent Bray is fired, and Oregon State Athletics somehow found a way to make things worse. We unpack how the Beavs went from hopeful to hopeless, why the Bray firing doesn't fix a broken culture, what players are saying behind the scenes, and why fans are fed up with the Scott Barnes regime. From Jonathan Smith comeback whispers to Gruden and Orgeron rumors, this episode dives into the leadership vacuum at OSU, the NIL fallout, and the identity crisis tearing Beaver Nation apart.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #trentbray #jonathansmith #oregonstateathletics #oregonstatefootball #johngruden #edorgeron #scottbarnes #blueprintsports #beavernation #collegefootball
So, yeah, there's a lot going on. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start—a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. We dive into what went wrong, why Pat Kraft pulled the trigger now, and who's next for the Nittany Lions. Beyond the Franklin fallout, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll results and dissect the AP Poll's biggest movers. Then we turn our attention to Week 8's marquee matchups: Ole Miss at Georgia in a massive SEC showdown, Tennessee traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama, and the always-entertaining USC-Notre Dame rivalry game under the lights. We're making picks, breaking down matchups, and yes, irresponsibly picking upsets. We also touch on other coaching moves (RIP Trent Dilfer and Trent Bray), debate Illinois' playoff chances, talk through our Fan Commenter Power Ratings, and introduce a potential new "Haters Tier." Timecodes:0:00 - Intro2:10 - James Franklin Fired From Penn State21:05 - New Verballer Top 1230:37 - Ole Miss vs Georgia Predictions38:14 - Tennessee vs Alabama Predictions47:48 - USC vs Notre Dame Predictions59:49 - Fan Commenter Power Ratings1:04:43 - Other Games On The Week 8 RadarSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is under the weather to start Tuesday's show, but is pushing through because the Mariners have moved one step closer to the World Series with a game two win at Toronto. So many heroes for game two, but the postseason storyline continues to be Jorge Polanco and his 2025 turnaround. The bullpen was fantastic again being led by Eduard Bazardo! The show pivots to college football as John Canzano from JohnCanzano.comjoins the show to chat about all the recent firings in college football with James Franklin out at Penn State and Trent Bray let go at Oregon State. College football is losing its patience. Could former Cougs head coach Nick Rolovich be the leading candidate at Oregon State? Also, how close is the BIG 10 to private equity and what does that mean? And, what did John learn from Oregon's loss to Indiana and Washington State's near upset of Ole Miss?Danny Kelly of The Ringer pays Puck a visit to chat about the unbelievable season from Jaxon Smith-Njgiba, another Seahawks road win and Puck proposes a radical idea. Who is currently the best team in the NFL and why is the Seahawks running game struggling. Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio is on his way to Seattle and joined Puck from the airport to discuss the first two games of the series and how surprised he is that Seattle is up 2-0. Jim and Puck chat about Seattle's pitching matchups that are left in the series and they pay a visit to the NLCS and Blake Snell's performance in game one. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Tip of the cap to Jorge Polanco. Just an amazing turnaround from a year ago. (1:00) Puck (10:32) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (30:32) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (48:38) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (1:02:30) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
In Hour 3, Isaac and Schultzy discuss the firing of Penn State head coach James Franklin, wonder who the Oregon State Beavers will turn to after letting Trent Bray go, and more.
After finally making the decision to fire head football coach Trent Bray, who do you think the Beavers will hire as their next head coach?
Paul Catalina, host of Paul Catalina's Top Five presented by Flag & Anthem, reveals his top choices to take over at Oregon State after Trent Bray's firing. From proven FCS winners to fast-rising coordinators and redemption stories, Paul lays out which coach could lead the Beavers into their new era and why the right hire can turn Oregon State into a contender again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Oregon State firing Trent Bray... what now?
Bill Oram of The Oregonian on Trent Bray's firing. How surprised are you Oregon State made the move? Who are some early candidates? Penn State fires James Franklin after 3rd straight loss.
Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!The Driver has crashed into a ditch.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) working his way back from a fall wedding to react to James Franklin being fired at Penn State.Franklin was not the only head coach to be relieved from his duties over the weekend, as Trent Bray is out at Oregon State and Trent Dilfer is out at UAB.Bad day for Non-Power Four Trents all around...Buhler then wrapped up the show with his thoughts on the latest AP Top 25 Poll, shared his new projected College Football Playoff bracket, and a whole mess of other goodies.Stay strong, fight the good fight, because this is False Start!
Who do the Beavers target?
Oregon State fires Trent Bray. Heisman finalists dropping like flies. Mariners are cooking. Web Gems: Miami Dolphins continue to be a disaster.
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In Hour 1, Rashad and Joe preview Oregon's matchup with Penn State, discuss the trouble in Corvallis with Beavers head coach Trent Bray, and more.
What do you expect from #6 Oregon at #3 Penn State? A win for Lane Kiffin would do what? #24 TCU visits Arizona State tonight. Closing Arguments: Can Oregon State financially afford to fire Trent Bray?
A lot on the line for Oregon State this Friday, as Houston comes to town with the Beavers at risk of falling to 0-5. What does Trent Bray have to say about it, with his job potentially on the line? Find out on the latest episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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With the Oregon State football team (0-4) preparing to host Houston (3-0) on Friday, BeaversEdge Publisher Brenden Slaughter and senior writer Ryan Harlan are back with another edition of the podcast!In this edition of The EDGE PODCASTHow do the Beavers build off of what was a promising start against Oregon? Is this matchup against Houston a must-win for Oregon State? Why do we think so? Should the Beavers treat this like their Super Bowl? How much pressure is on Trent Bray and Co. to win this game? How Oregon State QB Maalik Murphy must bounce back from his worst collegiate game. The need to get the ground game and the backfield committee led by Anthony Hankerson going... What's been the issue with the Oregon State defense?Containing Conner Weigman and the Houston offensive attack... MUCH MORE
With the Oregon State football team (0-4) preparing to host Houston (3-0) on Friday, BeaversEdge Publisher Brenden Slaughter and senior writer Ryan Harlan are back with another edition of the podcast!In this edition of The EDGE PODCASTHow do the Beavers build off of what was a promising start against Oregon? Is this matchup against Houston a must-win for Oregon State? Why do we think so? Should the Beavers treat this like their Super Bowl? How much pressure is on Trent Bray and Co. to win this game? How Oregon State QB Maalik Murphy must bounce back from his worst collegiate game. The need to get the ground game and the backfield committee led by Anthony Hankerson going... What's been the issue with the Oregon State defense?Containing Conner Weigman and the Houston offensive attack... MUCH MORE
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We talk Oregon State head coach Trent Bray and this 0-3 start the Beavers find themselves in... How do the Beavers find any positives following the Texas Tech loss? Do we need to be talking about potential changes?If so, what would those changes look like? Oregon State and Oregon reportedly will resume the rivalry series in 2027How lopsided could it be in Eugene this weekend? Does Oregon State have a chance? Answering your questions via the Dam Board and X! MUCH MORE!
In this edition of The EDGE PODCASTWe talk Oregon State head coach Trent Bray and this 0-3 start the Beavers find themselves in... How do the Beavers find any positives following the Texas Tech loss? Do we need to be talking about potential changes?If so, what would those changes look like? Oregon State and Oregon reportedly will resume the rivalry series in 2027How lopsided could it be in Eugene this weekend? Does Oregon State have a chance? Answering your questions via the Dam Board and X! MUCH MORE!
On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Puck catches up with his Tuesday guests, Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio, plus, Danny Kelly from The Ringer and finally, John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com The show starts with Puck discussing the Mariners playoff picture and what lays ahead of them. Also, an anonymous group of 19 people made up of MLB players and executives give their opinions on the best teams in each league and their thoughts on the Mariners being the top sleeper team. Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio drops by to talks about the Mariners chances to win the West, plus how dangerous they can be in the playoffs and has Cal Raleigh locked up the AL MVP? Puck switches to football and Danny Kelly, The Ringer, chats about the Seahawks win over Pittsburgh, the great performance from the defense and the much improved running game. They also discuss the rash of injuries to quarterbacks in the NFL and the potential of the 49ers of having a quarterback controversy. Over to college football and it's time to visit with John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com. Puck and John discuss the Apple Cup and Civil War games and how lopsided the point spreads are and that both games could turn very ugly Saturday. In addition, they chat about the coaching future of Beavers coach Trent Bray, Jimmy Rogers performance through three games, and the future of UCLA football. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” It's hard to practice patience in today's college football. (1:00) Puck(10:14) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (32:27) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (1:00:04) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (1:21:28) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
BeaverBlitz's Angie Machado jumped on with DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil to discuss this year's Civil War matchup. Machado spoke frankly on the state of the rivalry, Trent Bray's job security and what she's made of this Beaver team through three games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Things are going from bad to worse for The Beavs
How wide open is the CFB Playoff chase this season? Tom Dundon adding another local investor to the Blazers bidding group...Dan Lanning offers thoughts on the future of the Civil Ware series and how testy were things between Bill Oram and Trent Bray?
After a testy exchange with Trent Bray at his Monday press conference, Oregonian Sports Columnist Bill Oram joins the show to discuss why the time is now for the Beavers to make a head coaching change.
Bill Oram joins the show to discuss his column on why the Beavers need to move on from Trent Bray...plus we dig into the Male Sack as much as time will allow...
Ryan Clarke covers the Beavers for The Oregonian and joins the Ticker to explain just how high the stakes are for Trent Bray this weekend against Texas Tech.
Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about UW’s blowout win over UC Davis, Trent Bray with Oregon State, transferring in college football, an update on a Pac-12 lawsuit, plus his new pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What would you do if Philly Karen accosted you...the Ducks are the very definition of strength in numbers...Trent Bray not making any coaching changes yet, but is the school in danger of alienating its fan base.
Oregon State football falls to Fresno State in the weirdest way possible and we break it all down. Special teams chaos, long-snapping nightmares, and whether Trent Bray should keep DC duties while learning the CEO role. The defense's tackling issues, the O-line's penalties, and why Maalik Murphy + Taz Reddicks gave real hope. Then we look ahead to the Texas Tech road test and what growth has to show up now at Reser Stadium and beyond.#GoBeavs #OregonStateFootball# BeaverFootball #collegefootball #specialteams #gamerecap #FresnoState #Pac12 #TexasTech
Oregon embarrasses Oklahoma State. Who gets fired first: Mike Gundy, Billy Napier, or Trent Bray? How are Beavs fans feeling today? Web Gems: Brazilian businessman leaves entire $1.1 billion fortune to Neymar.
Just how much will Lanning put on the board against OK St. this Saturday...is the entire season on the line for Trent Bray this Saturday...and where will the drama come from this weekend in CFB?
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Was it as bad as it looked for the Beavers against Cal...shouldn't they be more organized in year 2 under Trent Bray? Meanwhile, the Ducks couldn't have asked for a better start...what will they have in store for Gundy and the Cowpokes who are already making excuses.
California vs. Oregon St College Football Pick Prediction 8/30/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats California at Oregon St 10:30PM ET—Cal finished at 6-7 in 2024 for head coach Justin Wilcox in his ninth season. The Golden Bears return fourteen starters. Cal was an efficient passing team last year with 71.5% completions and 8 yards per pass attempt. The run game produced only 3.6 yards a carry. Defensively they held opponents to 23.1 points per game with 3.3 yards per run. Oregon St went 5-7 last year for head coach Trent Bray in his second year. The Beavers have eleven starters from last year. Offensively last year they up only 23 points per game. They were an average running team but inefficient in the passing game. The defense struggled by allowing 5.3 yards per run and 8.6 yards per pass attempt. Oregon ST allowed 31.3 points per game.
Former Oregon State wide receiver Mike Haas, a three-time All-American and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, joins 365 Sports to reflect on his journey from walk-on to one of the Beavers' all-time greats. Haas discusses Oregon State's resilience as the Pac-12 rebuilds, his expectations for the program under head coach Trent Bray, and his own experience overcoming challenges to earn a scholarship and succeed at the next level. He also shares life lessons from his NFL career, his current work in civil engineering and asphalt reinforcement, and his passion for supporting Oregon State football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 2025 season hasn't kicked off yet, and Oregon State is down two starters with season-ending injuries. So it goes in college football. On this episode of Beavers Beat, we take a look at the impact of Clemons' injury and break down each position on the OSU depth chart. Plus, hear from Trent Bray in his first weekly press conference of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To the College ranks we go with Trent Bray and Dan Lanning weighing in on each of their team's first scrimmage of fall camp...opening lines for the Ducks and Beavers...do you want your team's QB to have this much confidence and if you had to pick would you take Gruden or Jimbo?
Football is Back Baby! The Mariners did it...a three segment Magic Hat...Ducks announce their Grateful Dead game...Trent Bray addresses the media after first practice of the season...NFL training camp news and nuggets...Joe Freeman is back on the Blazers beat and joins the Ticker...will Portland civic leaders put their money where their mouth is to keep the Blazers happy in Portland...and the MLB trade deadline heats up.
Some extra magic fell out of the hat to start the hour, then Dirt is anxious about the Ducks potential tie-dye uniforms for the Wisconsin game...and Trent Bray addresses the media after day 1 of training camp, excited for year 2 of his tenure as head coach.
Covering the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian, Ryan Clarke joins the guys to preview this season and the biggest storylines for Trent Bray's team in year 2 of his tenure.
Deion's odd gram post and what question was Dave Aranda asked...A crucial year 2 for Trent Bray and the Beavers, what record do they need to post to keep the faithful believing...and some NFL Training Camp nuggets from the weekend
A Week into life on FM and we're catching our breath...didn't have Nick Kurtz on weekend sports bingo card...Ichiro a hit at HOF induction ceremonies...ESPN CFB national writer Adam Rittenberg discuss the obsolescence of preseason polls...a review of Happy Gilmore 2...how important is a big year 2 jump for Trent Bray and the Beavers...Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred square off. Dusty joins the guys from Eugene to preview Ducks football media day...and is Aaron Rodgers full of it again?