Beaver Banter

The Oregon State Beavers wrapped up a season that, by all accounts, must be considered an overall success based on preseason expectation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t lingering feelings of what might have been (See: Colorado loss). On the latest episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel look back at the season and break down all the high...

The Beavs are living that LA life, but game day is coming up fast. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl and what to make of the high-flying Utah State squad. Can the Beavs get to 8-5 on the season? They discussed: That SoFi Stadium, though What to make of the Utah State matchup Can OSU stop the Aggies offense? Trent Bray gets the...

The Oregon State Beavers' first trip to a bowl game in nearly a decade is officially on, and the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl presents a special opportunity for OSU. On the latest episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress give an initial look at the inaugural bowl game and the opponent, Utah State. Kimmel, the late night host, offers the schools a cha...

Welp. The Oregon State Beavers had what seemed to be a golden opportunity to win their second game in a row against their rivals down in Eugene. The Beavs didn't get the job done. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress breakdown how it all went wrong and what may be ahead for the program. They discussed: Highlights/low lights from the 38-...

Oregon State appears to have rediscovered its mojo at just the right time and the Beavers head to Eugene to face a Ducks squad that is reeling from injuries and a blowout administered by the Utah Utes. Storylines abound in what is perhaps the most significant edition of the still unnamed rivalry game since 2009. This week, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress, Nick Daschel and James Crepea jo...

The Beavs are, most likely, going bowling for the first time since 2013. The next two games will set the stage for what level of bowl game Jonathan Smith and crew will land once the regular season ends. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the 35-14 rout of Stanford and much more. They addressed: · What the bowl eligibility means for the program · How the...

Oregon State fell in Boulder this weekend and defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar is out the door as a result. But the woes didn’t start in Colorado for the fourth-year staffer. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss Tibesar’s firing, Trent Bray’s ascension to the defensive coordinator, the 37-34 overtime defeat and much more. They also discussed: The new voi...

On this episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the first rankings are out, and the committee putting Alabama at No. 2 and Cincinnati at No. 6 has Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah fired up. First, the guys think about adding Wake Forest and Notre Dame to the playoff discussion, and at the end, they kick out either Iowa or Ole Miss. In between, with the help of the text subscribers, they...

Oof. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss easily the worst performance for the Beavs in their flat-footed 39-25 beatdown at the hands of Cal. They discussed: Is this what it looks like when the running game doesn’t click, or a harbinger of worse things to come? The defense took a big step back; Cal’s veteran QB....underestimated? Time to make Bradford the...

Oregon State is one win away from being bowl eligible, but the Beavs have many bigger goals still within reach. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel discuss the state of the Beavs after a thrilling come from behind victory against the Utah Utes. They discussed: Is this the biggest win of the year? The passing game is back, sort of: 14 o...

Oregon State emerges from the bye week to face the red-hot Utah Utes. As Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel discuss, it's the biggest game of the year. Can the Beavs run the ball against the stout Utah defense? A battle of strengths is likely to commence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oregon State Beavers remain in first place in the Pac-12 North, but the loss on the road in Pullman means their margin of error is gone. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress recap the thrilling and disappointing loss to Wazzu. They discussed the running game's ongoing brilliance, the defense's third down disasters, the road ahead, the bye week and much more....

Don't look now, but Oregon State is suddenly in the driver's seat in the Pac-12 North. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the latest OSU victory. They talked about how important it is to win without Chance Nolan playing well, the continuing strength of the offensive line, how the run offense and defense are leading the way and the overall conference bre...

Sixty-one years. Oregon State emphatically ended its decades long winless streak on the road against USC. What's next for the Beavs? On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the thrilling beatdown, the defense, Chance Nolan seizing his moment, the offensive line's performance and, of course, B.J. Baylor's rise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...

The Oregon State Beavers took care of business against Idaho, and the Beavs are rounding into form. Do they have what it takes to upset USC on the road? On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the state of the Beavs today. Can OSU continue to fly to the ball and post huge tackle for loss figures? Is the running game legit? Will this finally be the year OSU w...

Following a disappointing week one loss to Purdue, the Oregon State Beavers did as expected and took care of business against Hawaii. On this episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the big takeaways from the comfortable get right game. They discussed: Chance Nolan starts and delivers. The running game was strong after mediocre showing vs. Purdu...

[Programming note: This episode was recorded and ran online September 6. Sharing now that the podcast feeds is live!] The Beavers were oh-so-close but couldn’t pull off the road victory in week one against Purdue, falling 30-21 in a frustrating performance. It’s get right time, though, with a favorable home matchup against Hawaii On the first episode of The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Beaver Banter pod...

Nick Daschel, Oregon State sports reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, has covered sports in the region for 40 years. Catch up on all things Beavers with Nick and his colleagues from The Oregonian/OregonLive and other guests. Subscribe today and don’t miss an episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices