The Payton Years

Sam and Andy are back to celebrate the Beavers’ first Pac-12 football win and officially tip off the 2026–27 Oregon State basketball preseason!They’re joined by friend of the pod Cam Crowell, Editor-in-Chief of No Look magazine—the first magazine dedicated entirely to local pickup basketball.Cam talks No Look before the guys dive into Oregon State’s schedule and take one final preseason look at the roster. Which Beaver gets compared to a buff Don MacLean who can’t shoot? You’ll have to listen to find out. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy dance the delicate dance of moving from an "Off Season Pod" to a "Preseason Pod." They pour over the box scores from the Beav's Canada trip, discuss the potential return of Jorge Diaz Graham, rank the top 3 things they're looking forward to this season, and reflect on Sam's time alone at a WNBA game. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy bravely undertake the job no one in THE MEDIA is willing to do: rank the Top 5 Most Underappreciated Beaver Hoopers since 2000. You know there's some Philip Ricci talk. Plus Sam's immediate reaction to the Lebron James to Philly signing. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy continue the Summer of Rankings with a very pleasant trip down memory lane as they rank their Top 5 Beaver Wins Since 2000. Plus some schedule updates, a convoluted tirade about the NBA's new summer league free throw rule, and a conversation about how 4 year old Sam would have taken JB Bickerstaff transferring. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy sit down to give a hodgepodge of Beaver Basketball updates and begin the ¨Summer of Rankings.¨ They kick things off debating the Top 5 Beaver Basketball Players of All Time. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton