The Belligerent Beavs Podcast

The Beavs come off a win and a bye week looking to keep it rolling against Washington State, while Oregon State’s athletic department tries to exorcise its demons. We break down Brent Blaylock’s exit, the crumbling Blueprint Sports deal, and what’s next for Scott Barnes and OSU leadership. It’s Halloween, the vibes are spooky, and Beaver Nation deserves some accountability. And maybe a win.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #oregonstatefootball #brentblaylock #blueprintsports

Trent Bray is fired, and Oregon State Athletics somehow found a way to make things worse. We unpack how the Beavs went from hopeful to hopeless, why the Bray firing doesn’t fix a broken culture, what players are saying behind the scenes, and why fans are fed up with the Scott Barnes regime. From Jonathan Smith comeback whispers to Gruden and Orgeron rumors, this episode dives into the leadership vacuum at OSU, the NIL fallout, and the identity crisis tearing Beaver Nation apart.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #trentbray #jonathansmith #oregonstateathletics #oregonstatefootball #johngruden #edorgeron #scottbarnes #blueprintsports #beavernation #collegefootball

On Sept. 30, 2025, Sportico revealed the details behind Oregon State’s NIL deal with Blueprint Sports, and it’s a disaster. We warned you in Episode 188. We raised alarms in Episode 189. And now, Sportico has dropped the receipts. JP and Benny unpack the $280K annual fee, 75% skim, donor betrayal, Brent Blaylock’s shadowy role, and the vanishing of Kyle Bjornstad. Silence from OSU’s athletic department is deafening.Beaver Nation deserves answers.#GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateBeavers #BelligerentBeavs #Podcast #ChopEm #BlueprintSports #Blueprint #NIL #CollegeFootball #BeaverNation #ScottBarnes #BrentBlaylock #RobSine

With Blueprint Sports now owning and operating Dam Nation, JP & Benny start digging into the aftermath. First, we surface a three-year-old report claiming Blueprint took a 20% cut on NIL deals, then connect the dots between Blueprint, Learfield, and a recent AD hire. All of it raising big questions and all of it failing the smell test. Plus: Maalik Murphy’s future, whether Bray has lost the locker room, the optics surrounding the Blueprint-AD connection, and what this all means for this week's Civil War and the upcoming offseason.#GoBeavs #BeaverFootball #OregonStateFootball #OregonState #OSUBeavers #BelligerentBeavs #NIL #BlueprintSports #DamNationCollective #MaalikMurphy #TrentBray #BrentBlaylock #Learfield #CivilWar #AthleticDepartment #CollegeFootball #ChopEm

Oregon State football got punched in the mouth by Cal. We break down the flags, the two-point chaos, special teams mistakes, pass rush questions, tempo issues, and why Fresno State is a true must win. We talk Maalik Murphy, Anthony Hankerson, the offensive line, the defensive line, and how coaching decisions changed the game.Then Peter Mazzocco from BVR ST CO joins to map a bold future for Oregon State through NIL and technology, from AI performance tools to alumni-powered innovation with NVIDIA and Jensen Huang. We cover brand building, community support, recruiting advantages, and how Beaver Street Co could make OSU the tech school for college sports.#OregonState #SportsPodcast #GoBeavs #BeaverNation #BelligerentBeavs #OregonStateFootball #FresnoState #NIL #AI #NVIDIA #BVRSTCO

The Oregon State Beavers are OUT of the College World Series, and we’ve got thoughts. We break down every gut-wrenching detail of OSU Baseball’s Omaha exit, preview MLB Draft decisions for stars like Gavin Turley and Aiva Arquette, and react to rumors of Texas State joining the Pac-12.Plus: haunted home teasers and yes, Benny has never seen Breaking Bad. Total chaos. 🦫🔥#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #collegeworldseries #osubaseball #pac12realignment #texasstate #mlbdraft #beaverbaseball

The Oregon State Beavers are headed to the Corvallis Super Regional and we’re breaking down the full matchup vs. Florida State Baseball - including how to attack ace Jamie Arnold. We dive into Dax Whitney’s breakout, Trent Caraway’s power surge, and what’s next at Goss Stadium.Plus: Conference Realignment, NCAA Baseball chaos, and a naked dude at Little League.#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #belligerentbeavs #podcast #chopem #oregonstatebaseball #superregionals #daxwhitney #trentcaraway #gossstadium #floridastatebaseball #collegeworldseries

Oregon State had a chance to lead in the NIL era. And said no.Beavs Legend Steve Johnson returns to share his inside story of a groundbreaking proposal to elevate OSU Men’s Basketball through alumni engagement, academic partnerships, and a modern, sustainable NIL strategy. Backed by the College of Business, it was a chance to lead with vision.Instead, the Athletic Department walked away.We break down every layer of this story, especially the jaw-dropping moment a Deputy AD allegedly said in a meeting with Johnson: “No one will remember you in 15 years… even if you’re Gary Payton.”This one’s for every fan who’s asked: What the hell is going on in Corvallis?#GoBeavs #OregonState #NIL #CollegeBasketball #SteveJohnson