State of the Beavs

En route to a 4-2 record for Oregon State football, true freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree has been one of the most electrifying players in the country. The Baltimore native became the first Oregon State wide receiver ever to post over 100 receiving yards in six consecutive games, something not even legendary Beavers like Brandin Cooks and Mike Hass were able to do back in their day. This week on State of the Beavs, we react to the incredible pace that Legree has set for himself while leading the nation in both receiving yards and touchdowns. We'll also react to Oregon State's thorough beatdown of San Diego State by a score of 66-14 this past weekend, which has made fans realize JaMarcus Shephard's talk of chasing a Pac-12 title is more than simply talk. Ahead of the Oregon State-Washington State contest this week, we'll predict how things might go against Kirby Moore's squad, and look forward to the reunion with former Beavs head coach Trent Bray. All that, plus the five games that you need to watch in college football this weekend. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

To start their first conference schedule in the relaunched Pac-12, the Oregon State Beavers picked up a blowout win over Colorado State this past weekend. Braden Atkinson and Jesse Legree continued their impressive run of form and the tight ends also got heavily involved en route to the 56-26 result. Time to review that result and what else worked for JaMarcus Shephard to get his team to a 3-2 record on the year. This Saturday, the Beavers host a 2-3 San Diego State squad, who are coming off of a dramatic 31-29 win over the Texas State Bobcats. What challenges does Sean Lewis' team present to the Beavers as the Aztecs deal with a mumps outbreak? In addition to our thoughts, you'll hear clips from Shephard's media availability, as well as offensive coordinator Mitch Dahlen and defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre. All that, plus a look at the five college football games that Matt Bagley thinks you should watch this weekend. Thank you for your support of the show, and as always, Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

After a win over the UTEP Miners in El Paso, the Oregon State Beavers are 2-2 under the direction of JaMarcus Shephard. While many Power Conference programs around the nation likely wouldn't be satisfied with that type of start, it's important to keep perspective on the progress made in Shephard's first several months leading the team. As your host Matt Bagley looks at that, you'll also hear audio from JaMarcus Shephard's Monday press conference. Oregon State travels to Fort Collins this week for their Pac-12 opener against the Colorado State Rams. In between all the football talk, we also take some time to discuss the No. 21 Oregon State men's soccer team with our own John Severs, as they get into the home stretch of the 2026 season. All that, and a look at the five games that you should watch during your college football weekend. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Oregon State football have their first win under JaMarcus Shephard's direction after defeating the Montana Grizzlies this past Saturday by a score of 52-17. After that contest, Shephard praised his team's efforts to get their first victory on the board and take heed of the message he has been trying to send since he arrived in Corvallis: that this is only the beginning. This week, you'll hear part of the audio from Shephard's Monday presser and his thoughts on this week's return trip to Texas to face the UTEP Miners in El Paso. On this week's State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley also dives into what we, as a fanbase, learned about this Beaver team from the Montana game and what the next steps should be in order to sustain that momentum moving forward. All that, plus Bagley's five games to watch in college football this weekend as conference play begins in most of the country. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Two weeks into the new college football season, JaMarcus Shephard's Oregon State Beavers are 0-2. Hanging tough with two ranked power conference teams is certainly better than being blown out, it has become clear in the days since the Texas Tech loss that moral victories are not what the program is chasing. This week on State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley reacts to the signs of progress that the Beavers showed in their home opener loss to Texas Tech. Also hear comments from Shephard himself and linebacker Dylan Layne, both of whom noted they intend to change the larger perception of the program. It's also time to prepare for the non-conference finale against Montana at Reser Stadium this week, and look ahead to the Pac-12 schedule that begins next weekend. Go Beavs. Music by audionautix.com. All music produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.