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Beavers Beat episodes

  • 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.

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    50 min
  • 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?

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    39 min
  • 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.

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    45 min
  • 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.

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    47 min
  • 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.”

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    40 min
  • Previewing the 2024 football season with Oregon State star Isaac Hodgins

    It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports.

    This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great stories from his six-year OSU career.

    Remember when Hodgins was a vegan and tried meat? You’ll find out how Hodgins believes that was the difference in winning a starting job in 2018. We talk about the grind of camp, fights and more.

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    49 min
  • Oregon State baseball enters stretch run, men’s basketball overhauls roster, women’s hoops reeling

    It’s time for another episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast about Oregon State sports.

    Veteran reporters Nick Daschel and Joe Freeman discuss the baseball team and where things stand heading into the stretch run, the status of the overhauled men’s basketball roster, the disheartening state of women’s basketball and more.

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    47 min
  • Oregon State reaches Sweet 16, Travis Bazzana bombs away, men’s basketball transfer portal opens

    It’s time for another episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast about Oregon State sports.

    Veteran reporters Nick Daschel and Joe Freeman discuss the Beavers’ march to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, Travis Bazzana’s remarkable hot streak, the players who have entered the men’s basketball transfer portal and more.

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    34 min
  • Oregon State spring football, the return of Raegan Beers, baseball cruises

    It’s time for another episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast focusing on Oregon State sports.

    Veteran reporters Nick Daschel and Joe Freeman take a look at spring football practice and the battle for the starting quarterback job, the return of Raegan Beers and the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament and the continued success of the baseball team.

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    51 min

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