State of the Beavs

Welcome Back, Pac-12 Conference!

The month of July is finally here, which means the relaunched Pac-12 is officially official. Seven new full-time member institutions officially join the Pac-12 Conference, including Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State. With the additions, the new Pac-12 features nine full-time members. Oregon State's football season begins on September 5 in Houston. Before that though, there are still several things the program is hard at-work doing. Namely, JaMarcus Shephard's staff has experienced several huge wins on the recruiting trail, securing a handful of high-level commitments [https://www.si.com/college/oregon-state/recruiting/oregon-state-football-picks-up-two-southern-commits-01kwahza9hg5] from the deep south - an area where the Beavers have historically struggled to recruit. Also this week, your host Matt Bagley sits down with another special guest to preview one of Oregon State's new Pac-12 compatriots. Mike Rowe of RamNation.com covers Colorado State, and offers his unique insight into the Rams' key teams and how the school found itself in a position to jump from the Mountain West Conference to the Pac-12 in the midst of the drama between the two leagues. Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday and Go Beavs! Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

What Are The New Pac-12's Priorities This Summer?

This week on State of the Beavs, there's plenty to get to from the Oregon State perspective, as well as league-wide. Kevin Griffin's tenure has begun as Oregon State's athletic director. In the opinion of your host Matt Bagley, the former Ohio State associate AD inspires confidence. Bagley also takes a look at the Brendan Sorsby drama that engulfed college football over the last ten days, as well as what Texas Tech's options actually are at quarterback for that second week of the season against the Beavers. On the baseball diamond, Oregon State lost pitching coach Rich Dorman to Florida, and freshman All-American Trey Morris followed. The Beavers are also preparing to lose critical starters Ethan Kleinschmit and Eric Segura to Major League Baseball, who themselves will be participating in the MLB Scouting Combine. The first season of the new Pac-12 begins in July. We still don't know what will happen with regards to media days...It's going to be a busy year for Pac-12 Enterprises. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Kevin Griffin Introduced As Oregon State's New AD

After a few months of searching, Oregon State has landed their replacement for outgoing athletic director Scott Barnes with former Ohio State associate AD Kevin Griffin. Griffin has a tall task in front of him to lead the department into the new version of the Pac-12 Conference next month. That's the biggest topic on the docket this week after Griffin was introduced in Corvallis on Tuesday. Hear audio from Griffin's introductory press conference on this week's episode of the podcast. Your host Matt Bagley is also joined this week by site contributors Ben Pahl and John Severs to discuss the Griffin hire. The group also take a look at the Beaver baseball's program exit from the NCAA Tournament in the Eugene Regional. Mitch Canham's staff will now have to navigate the transfer portal again in order to prepare themselves for a conference schedule in the spring. What's next for Oregon State sports with a mountain of change still on the horizon? Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Where Does Oregon State Baseball Go After No Super Regional in 2026?

The Oregon State baseball program saw their season come to an end in the NCAA Tournament, short of where they were hoping. It was a dramatic end at that, falling 4-1 to the Oregon Ducks at PK Park. It was an up-and-down weekend for the Beavers who started rocky against Washington State, bounced back against Yale, got revenge on the Cougars, then couldn't find enough offense to make up for some late pitching mishaps against the Ducks. What went right? What went wrong? Where do the Beavs go from here? Now that the season is officially over, it's a great time to take stock of what the actualy state of the Oregon State baseball program is. Do the Beavers need to fill some immediate needs in the transfer portal? Or are they prepared to dominate in the new Pac-12 Conference? You'll also hear your host Matt Bagley discuss what's coming up for the podcast as the 2027 college football season gets closer and a whole new year awaits for Oregon State athletics. Catch up and look ahead on this week's episode of State of the Beavs. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Tournament Time For Oregon State Baseball

Oregon State baseball may not have done enough to host a regional in Corvallis, but they won't have to travel too far from home. The Beavers begin the NCAA Tournament in Eugene alongside the Oregon Ducks, Washington State, and Yale. That's the bulk of the discussion this week on the State of the Beavs podcast. Your host Matt Bagley is joined by On SI contributors John Severs and Ben Pahl for a roundtable chat about what to expect from the Eugene Regional. There's also plenty more to talk about with the Pac-12 and Mountain West settlement having a reported number now. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.