Beaver Banter
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 ...
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| 9/30/25 |  Trent Bray doubles down; Oregon State looks ahead to Appalachian State | Things went from bad to worse for Oregon State football on Saturday, as a fourth quarter and overtime collapse resulted in the Beavers falling to 0-5. Will Trent Bray make changes to his staff after yet another brutal special teams performance? Find out his response to those questions on this week’s episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 7m 35s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | Previewing a make-or-break game for Oregon State football | A lot on the line for Oregon State this Friday, as Houston comes to town with the Beavers at risk of falling to 0-5. What does Trent Bray have to say about it, with his job potentially on the line? Find out on the latest episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 7m 24s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | What will it take for Oregon State to stay competitive with No. 6 Oregon? Beavers Beat | The disparity has never been wider, or at least that’s the prevailing narrative heading into Saturday’s football game between No. 6 Oregon and Oregon State. If a Beavers upset is out of the question, how can OSU leave feeling good about Saturday’s performance in a hostile environment against an elite team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 6m 41s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | Trent Bray faces job questions, Beavers prepare for rival Oregon | Pressure is building in Corvallis. Oregon State football is 0-3 and staring down a lop-sided matchup with No. 6 Oregon this week. Trent Bray faced some tough questions on Monday. Hear his responses, and a brief preview of the game against the Ducks, on the latest episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 7m 55s | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | 3 keys to OSU vs. Texas Tech | Can Oregon State football rise from the ashes of these first two weeks and pull a stunning upset over No. 21 Texas Tech on the road?We take a quick look at the matchup, and how the Beavers can bounce back, on this week’s episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 6m 18s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Exodus Ayers update, looking ahead to OSU vs. Fresno State | The latest on Oregon State’s top cornerback, Exodus Ayers, and the domestic violence accusations that came to light through our reporting this week. Plus, getting to listener questions in this week’s edition of the Mailbag Overflow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 12m 45s | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | OSU vs. California lookahead, Mailbag Overflow | It’s almost gameday. Oregon State and Cal kick off the 2025 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, a little Pac-12 After Dark throwback. On this episode of Beavers Beat, we respond to reader questions we couldn’t get to in the weekly mailbag for this week’s Mailbag Overflow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 12m 40s | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | Impact of Darrius Clemons’ injury; breaking down the OSU depth chart | The 2025 season hasn’t kicked off yet, and Oregon State is down two starters with season-ending injuries. So it goes in college football. On this episode of Beavers Beat, we take a look at the impact of Clemons’ injury and break down each position on the OSU depth chart. Plus, hear from Trent Bray in his first weekly press conference of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 11m 34s | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | News and notes on NIL, Jade Carey, and Pac-12 baseball | It was a quiet week on the football front, with Oregon State finishing up fall camp behind closed doors. Now begins preparation for the opener vs. Cal, and the Beavers will have to do so without one of their top linebackers. There are plenty of other major news stories around OSU athletics as well this week, and we have you covered on this week’s episode of Beavers Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 8m 35s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | 5 storylines to follow ahead of OSU football’s opener | Between injuries, position battles, and emerging key players, Oregon State football camp was chock-full of storylines. On the latest episode of Beavers Beat, we take a look at five of the biggest ones with just under two weeks until OSU’s season opener vs. California .Keep an eye out for new episodes as the season approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 11m 13s | ||||||
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| 8/8/25 | Wrapping up Week 2 of OSU football fall camp | The pads are on, and the hits are getting bigger. But so, too, is the injury list. On the latest episode of Beavers Beat, we look at the OSU offensive line as it works its way back to health, and some individual players standing out as camp progresses. The first scrimmage of camp is coming up on Saturday for the Beavers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 8m 33s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | Fall football camp update, examining OSU’s schedule | The Oregon State Beavers begin their second week of fall practices this week, coming off a first four days filled with exciting moments and intriguing storylines. At the top of the list is the offense, remade under offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson with the added element of Maalik Murphy at quarterback. Murphy’s ability to make big throws downfield has been on display throughout the first week of fall camp, highlighted by a long touchdown pass to speedy wideout Zachary Card on Saturday. The latest episode of Beavers Beat highlights the excitement surrounding the OSU offense, and previews the toughest games on the Beavers’ 2025 schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 10m 56s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | Introducing the Beavers Beat, and 5 major storylines as Oregon State football begins fall camp | It’s football season. The Oregon State Beavers are set to kick off their 2025 fall camp, and The Oregonian/OregonLive will be on the ground providing in-depth coverage. A new aspect of that coverage? The Beavers Beat podcast — a short-form podcast covering the biggest storylines of the moment for Oregon State. Beavers Beat will feature news, analysis and interviews throughout the OSU football season. In the first episode, beat writer and host Ryan Clarke introduces the podcast and runs through his 5 major storylines to keep an eye on ahead of the Beavers’ fall camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 9m 52s | ||||||
| 12/2/24 | What should Oregon State do at quarterback, on defense, the transfer portal? | Should Oregon State have started Ben Gulbranson at quarterback from the outset? Does the defense need a tweak, or a major overhaul? What are the Beavers’ biggest transfer portal needs? With Oregon State’s 2024 season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to get cracking on improvement and returning to bowl eligibility. Former Beavers defensive end Isaac Hodgins and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel discussed OSU’s final game and the future on the latest Beaver Banter podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 48m 39s | ||||||
| 11/25/24 | Was ‘something in the air’ with Oregon State’s defense? | Isaac Hodgins admits he’s not sure he would have had Trent Brays’ go-for-it guts late in Oregon State’s 41-38 win over Washington State. But the Beavers’ former defensive end liked the result, as well as the subtle differences on defense that made a difference. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and Hodgins discussed everything that went into an OSU win that ended a five-game losing streak. Also on the podcast: a 10 a.m. kickoff in Boise, getting ready for an opponent on a short week, and Thanksgiving is a perfect day for a starving lineman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 21s | ||||||
| 11/18/24 | Oregon State coach Trent Bray is ‘going to build a culture that can build this program back up’ | Is Oregon State on the right track, despite a five-game losing streak and the likelihood that the Beavers won’t play in a bowl game in 2024? Former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel talked about the ramifications of Saturday’s 28-0 loss at Air Force. What does it mean, and what has to happen to get the Beavers turned around. Whatever it is, Hodgins – who played for coach Trent Bray for six years – believes the Beavers have the right head coach. “This is the long game here. He’s going to build a culture that can build this program back up,” Hodgins said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 46s | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | Video lessons might be all it takes for Oregon State to get back on track | Are Oregon State bowl hopes dashed, or is there hope? In this week’s Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins discuss the possibilities. Hodgins makes a case that OSU coaches will play video clips from Saturday’s 24-13 loss to San Jose State and show players that they’re not that far away from making big plays. The podcast examines the good and bad of Saturday’s performance. One area that Hodgins explains is what it takes for a quarterback and receiver to get on the same page (he has personal experience). They also get into a little basketball talk, and the relationship between the football and basketball programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 01s | ||||||
| 11/4/24 | Is Oregon State capable of earning bowl eligibility, and is a quarterback change necessary? | This week’s Beaver Banter podcast, with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins, explores the team’s relevant issues as it heads into the final four games of the season. Should Oregon State make a change at quarterback? Are the Beavers capable of winning at least of their final four games and become bowl eligible? What is the danger of players checking out when heading into November on a three-game losing streak? What is a locker room like days before a presidential election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 | Oregon State shows signs of being a good team, but are they experienced enough to finish off opponents? | Oregon State finds itself heading to a critical juncture of the 2024 football season after the Beavers lost to UNLV 33-25 Saturday night. Among things discussed on this week’s Beaver Banter podcast is whether the Beavers know how to put away an opponent. For a third consecutive week, OSU built a double-digit lead, only to lose it. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins discuss how experienced teams usually don’t let up when they have the opponent down. They also talked about improvements on defense, and why the offense had issues during the second half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 39m 15s | ||||||
| 10/14/24 | Oregon State’s offense has arrived, but is it enough to offset the defensive issues? | Where does Oregon State go from here after its run defense failed in a 42-37 loss at Nevada? It is a significant portion of the discussion on this week’s Beaver Banter podcast, featuring former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel. On the podcast, we talk at length the issues on defense and whether they’re fixable. On the flip side, the Beavers’ offense was as good as its been all season, save for the interceptions. We answer a few listener questions toward the end, including one about whether OSU has enough talent on defense. You’ll be surprised at Isaac’s answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 43m 53s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 | Oregon State puts on a fireworks show, and was tight end the key to success? | Oregon State’s thrilling 39-31 double overtime win over Colorado State is the focus on this week’s Beaver Banter podcast, featuring former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel. On the podcast, we discuss what went right and wrong – there was plenty of both – during the performance. Hodgins has been preaching for weeks that the Beavers need to get the tight end involved, and he finally got his wish. But there are concerns heading into the final seven games, particularly with the run defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 19s | ||||||
| 9/30/24 | Bye week is no time for an Oregon State vacation, and can we get a little love for the tight end? | Time for the latest Beaver Banter podcast, where The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins talk analyze what’s going on with Beaver football. With OSU off last Saturday, this week’s podcast focuses on what happens during a bye week, analyzing the first four games of the season and what’s ahead in October for the Beavers. Nick and Isaac talk about the most surprising developments for OSU through September, why a bye week doesn’t mean putting your feet up, and the improvements necessary to survive the October schedule. On Isaac’s shopping list: how about a few throws to the tight end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 06s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | What ails the Oregon State defense, and the expanded running game | This week’s edition of Beaver Banter podcast looks at Oregon State’s 38-21 win over Purdue, as well as a second look at the Oregon loss two weeks ago. Beaver Banter is an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where former OSU defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins and beat reporter Nick Daschel talk about all things Beaver football. Nick and Isaac hit numerous topics, including what players might be thinking about Pac-12 developments. Then it’s a quick review of what happened against Oregon, as the Ducks exposed OSU’s mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 44m 43s | ||||||
| 9/10/24 | Oregon State’s defense has a fan in Isaac Hodgins, and tales from the Duck-Beaver series | This week’s edition of Beaver Banter podcast looks at Saturday’s 21-0 win at San Diego State, then dives into this week’s game against Oregon. Beaver Banter is an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where former OSU defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins and beat reporter Nick Daschel talk about all things Beaver football. The podcast starts with how Isaac has turned from a player into a fan, some of the nuances he’s seeing on both sides of the ball, and what it’s like to recover a fumble with a half dozen large linemen grabbing for the ball and various body parts. The discussion turns to Saturday’s game against the Ducks and many stories from Isaac’s days playing in the rivalry. We talk about the first time he saw a Duck-Beaver game, some of his battles, and the run-up to last year’s game in Eugene, Jonathan Smith’s last as OSU coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 59s | ||||||
| 9/2/24 | Deep dive into Idaho State, and Isaac Hodgins says the ‘Turnover Chainsaw’ was his idea | The latest edition of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football, focuses on the season opening win over Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins take a deep dive into the performance, as well as some nuggets about life as a college football player. There’s talk about road trips, missing football (or not), what happens on Sundays after a game and more. Hodgins, for example, claims he was the player who came up with Oregon State’s “Turnover Chainsaw.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 39m 45s | ||||||
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Chart history for Beaver Banter
Peaked at #69 in NG, currently #69 in NG.
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