Time for the latest Beaver Banter podcast, where The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins talk and 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?

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