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January 05, 2022 Recapping the OSU football season: The highs, lows and room for improvement
The Oregon State Beavers wrapped up a season that, by all accounts, must be considered an overall success based on preseason expectation.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t lingering feelings of what might have been (See: Colorado loss).

On the latest episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel look back at the season and break down all the highs and lows.

They discussed:

-      What worked/didn’t work
-      MVP of the offense and defense
-      The biggest win and toughest loss
-      Is the upward trajectory sustainable?

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42 min
December 16, 2021Previewing what could be a fun LA Bowl
The Beavs are living that LA life, but game day is coming up fast.

On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl and what to make of the high-flying Utah State squad.

Can the Beavs get to 8-5 on the season?

They discussed:
That SoFi Stadium, though
What to make of the Utah State matchup
Can OSU stop the Aggies offense?
Trent Bray gets the defensive nod for sure
Quick signing day recap

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41 min
December 07, 2021Beavs square off against Utah State in inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
The Oregon State Beavers' first trip to a bowl game in nearly a decade is officially on, and the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl presents a special opportunity for OSU.

On the latest episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress give an initial look at the inaugural bowl game and the opponent, Utah State.

Kimmel, the late night host, offers the schools a chance to promote their brands to a big-time audience. What's that mean for OSU?

On this episode:
The pros/cons of this bowl and matchup for OSU
Initial thoughts on Utah State
Some notable player absences (No Avery Roberts, for example)
Can OSU shake its less-than-stellar record away from Reser?
Some early men's/women's basketball thoughts

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37 min
November 30, 2021Beavs can't get the job done in showdown with Ducks
Welp.

The Oregon State Beavers had what seemed to be a golden opportunity to win their second game in a row against their rivals down in Eugene. The Beavs didn't get the job done.

On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress breakdown how it all went wrong and what may be ahead for the program.

They discussed:
Highlights/low lights from the 38-29 loss
Jonathan Smith's new contract extension
Luke Musgrave finally getting some play in the passing game
The bowl game situation
Recruiting and more

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45 min
November 23, 2021Previewing the biggest Oregon-Oregon State game in years
Oregon State appears to have rediscovered its mojo at just the right time and the Beavers head to Eugene to face a Ducks squad that is reeling from injuries and a blowout administered
by the Utah Utes.

Storylines abound in what is perhaps the most significant edition of the still unnamed rivalry game since 2009.

This week, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress, Nick Daschel and James Crepea join forces to break down all the various storylines on a special collaboration edition of the Ducks Confidential and Beaver Banter podcasts

They discussed:
How OSU is feeling coming off huge win over ASU to move to 7-4 most wins since 2013. How will Ducks rebound after devastating loss at Utah
Who wins the battle between Oregon's defense and OSU's running attack
Who has the edge in the quarterback battle?
Breaking down the special teams storylines
Which program needs a win Saturday more

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1 hr 6 min
November 16, 2021 The Beavs are bowl eligible for first time since 2013, but big games remain
The Beavs are, most likely, going bowling for the first time since 2013. The next two games will set the stage for what level of bowl game Jonathan Smith and crew will land once the regular season ends.
On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the 35-14 rout of Stanford and much more.

They addressed:
· What the bowl eligibility means for the program
· How the defense looked under new defensive coordinator Trent Bray
· Chance Nolan looking sharp for first time in weeks
· Can the Beavs stop Arizona State’s run attack?

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37 min
November 09, 2021Beavs fire Tim Tibesar, but can the defense be fixed this year?
Oregon State fell in Boulder this weekend and defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar is out the door as a result.

But the woes didn’t start in Colorado for the fourth-year staffer.

On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss Tibesar’s firing, Trent Bray’s ascension to the defensive coordinator, the 37-34 overtime defeat and much more.

They also discussed:
The new voice on the defensive side
Everett Hayes had an incredible kick, but also bad misses
Can the defense be turned around in a week
What is realistically still in play for the Beavs this season?

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38 min
November 03, 2021The Alabama vs. Cincinnati rankings debate, and why the committee got it wrong
On this episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the first rankings are out, and the committee putting Alabama at No. 2 and Cincinnati at No. 6 has Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah fired up.

First, the guys think about adding Wake Forest and Notre Dame to the playoff discussion, and at the end, they kick out either Iowa or Ole Miss.

In between, with the help of the text subscribers, they dive into whether the committee is setting up Alabama to make the playoff as a two-loss team if the Tide loses to Georgia in the SEC title game. And what does Cincinnati have to do if the committee thinks only its win over Notre Dame matters so far?

Among the other discussions:
Which teams control their own destiny?
Did the committee get the Oregon-Ohio State order right?
What do they think of Michigan State at No. 3?
Why are three-loss Mississippi State and Wisconsin ranked so high?

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1 hr 8 min
November 02, 2021OSU never recovers from abysmal first quarter, Cal's stymying defense
Oof.

On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss easily the worst performance for the Beavs in their flat-footed 39-25 beatdown at the hands of Cal.

They discussed:
Is this what it looks like when the running game doesn’t click, or a harbinger of worse things to come?
The defense took a big step back;
Cal’s veteran QB....underestimated?
Time to make Bradford the centerpiece of the passing game?
Previewing the Colorado game.

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36 min
October 26, 2021Beavs are one win away from bowl eligibility, but bigger goals await
Oregon State is one win away from being bowl eligible, but the Beavs have many bigger goals still within reach.

On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel discuss the state of the Beavs after a thrilling come from behind victory against the Utah Utes. They discussed:
Is this the biggest win of the year?
The passing game is back, sort of: 14 of 20, 208 yards, 2 TDs. No INTs. Not a lot of volume but efficient. 70% completion rate.
Rushing game was again, brilliant.
Defense stood tall when it mattered after giving up tons of yards.
Previewing the Cal game

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45 min

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