State of the Beavs

In a special bonus episode of State of the Beavs this week, it's a crash course for Oregon State fans on the Pac-12's newest member: the Texas State Bobcats. Bagley is joined by an expert on the school and its sports teams: Keff Ciardello. Ciardello covers the Bobcats for the San Antonio Express-News and hosts a podcast on Texas State sports called Win Now or Get Bent. The two talk Texas State's j...

On Monday, the addition of Texas State to the new Pac-12 Conference became official. It's a move that will allow the league to continue as an FBS conference into 2026 and beyond. That doesn't mean that all the questions about the league's future are now answered. Your host Matt Bagley breaks down what those questions are, how the league continues to find answers, and how they affect Oregon State's...

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 sub...

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...

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 B...

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 Bagle...

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...

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....

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...

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 a...

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 sti...

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 t...

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...

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' op...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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 priori...

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...

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...

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 weeke...

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 stre...

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...

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 poin...