The month of July is finally here, which means the relaunched Pac-12 is officially official. Seven new full-time member institutions officially join the Pac-12 Conference, including Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State. With the additions, the new Pac-12 features nine full-time members.

Oregon State's football season begins on September 5 in Houston. Before that though, there are still several things the program is hard at-work doing. Namely, JaMarcus Shephard's staff has experienced several huge wins on the recruiting trail, securing a handful of high-level commitments from the deep south - an area where the Beavers have historically struggled to recruit.

Also this week, your host Matt Bagley sits down with another special guest to preview one of Oregon State's new Pac-12 compatriots. Mike Rowe of RamNation.com covers Colorado State, and offers his unique insight into the Rams' key teams and how the school found itself in a position to jump from the Mountain West Conference to the Pac-12 in the midst of the drama between the two leagues.

Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday and Go Beavs!

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This week on State of the Beavs, there's plenty to get to from the Oregon State perspective, as well as league-wide.

Kevin Griffin's tenure has begun as Oregon State's athletic director. In the opinion of your host Matt Bagley, the former Ohio State associate AD inspires confidence.

Bagley also takes a look at the Brendan Sorsby drama that engulfed college football over the last ten days, as well as what Texas Tech's options actually are at quarterback for that second week of the season against the Beavers.

On the baseball diamond, Oregon State lost pitching coach Rich Dorman to Florida, and freshman All-American Trey Morris followed. The Beavers are also preparing to lose critical starters Ethan Kleinschmit and Eric Segura to Major League Baseball, who themselves will be participating in the MLB Scouting Combine.

The first season of the new Pac-12 begins in July. We still don't know what will happen with regards to media days...It's going to be a busy year for Pac-12 Enterprises.

Go Beavs.

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After a few months of searching, Oregon State has landed their replacement for outgoing athletic director Scott Barnes with former Ohio State associate AD Kevin Griffin.

Griffin has a tall task in front of him to lead the department into the new version of the Pac-12 Conference next month. That's the biggest topic on the docket this week after Griffin was introduced in Corvallis on Tuesday. Hear audio from Griffin's introductory press conference on this week's episode of the podcast.

Your host Matt Bagley is also joined this week by site contributors Ben Pahl and John Severs to discuss the Griffin hire. The group also take a look at the Beaver baseball's program exit from the NCAA Tournament in the Eugene Regional. Mitch Canham's staff will now have to navigate the transfer portal again in order to prepare themselves for a conference schedule in the spring.

What's next for Oregon State sports with a mountain of change still on the horizon? Go Beavs.

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The Oregon State baseball program saw their season come to an end in the NCAA Tournament, short of where they were hoping. It was a dramatic end at that, falling 4-1 to the Oregon Ducks at PK Park.

It was an up-and-down weekend for the Beavers who started rocky against Washington State, bounced back against Yale, got revenge on the Cougars, then couldn't find enough offense to make up for some late pitching mishaps against the Ducks.

What went right? What went wrong? Where do the Beavs go from here?

Now that the season is officially over, it's a great time to take stock of what the actualy state of the Oregon State baseball program is. Do the Beavers need to fill some immediate needs in the transfer portal? Or are they prepared to dominate in the new Pac-12 Conference?

You'll also hear your host Matt Bagley discuss what's coming up for the podcast as the 2027 college football season gets closer and a whole new year awaits for Oregon State athletics.

Catch up and look ahead on this week's episode of State of the Beavs. Go Beavs.

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Oregon State baseball may not have done enough to host a regional in Corvallis, but they won't have to travel too far from home. The Beavers begin the NCAA Tournament in Eugene alongside the Oregon Ducks, Washington State, and Yale. That's the bulk of the discussion this week on the State of the Beavs podcast.

Your host Matt Bagley is joined by On SI contributors John Severs and Ben Pahl for a roundtable chat about what to expect from the Eugene Regional.

There's also plenty more to talk about with the Pac-12 and Mountain West settlement having a reported number now. Go Beavs.

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The regular season has concluded for Mitch Canham's Oregon State baseball squad. Finishing their second season as an independent, a conference tournament likely would have had the chance to pad their resume a bit further. Sitting right on the edge of the top 16 teams in the nation in RPI, but comfortably inside the top ten in the major polls, have the Beavers done enough convince the selection committee that Corvallis should host a regional?

With the selection show coming on Monday, Matt Bagley reviews what the Beavers have accomplished so far in 2026 and if they have enough left in the tank to contend for their fourth national championship.

The Beavs' men's basketball program is also on something of a hot streak, signing more recruits via the transfer portal, including the intriguing Latvian pro Peteris Pinnis, formerly of Providence.

Also, this week, the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain West Conference agreed to settle their two-year legal battle over the exit fees and poaching penalties pertaining to the former Mountain West clubs joining the league. Your host Matt Bagley gives an update on the latest as the two sides work out a settlement. Go Beavs.

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The regular season is coming to a close for Oregon State baseball, who once again have eclipsed the 40-win mark for the year. Ultimately though, the goal remains the same: get back to Omaha. The first step in doing so will be to secure a home regional again. Have Mitch Canham's group done enough to make that happen? Without a conference tournament to play, they'll have to wait a little bit.

On this week's State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley is joined by On SI contributor John Severs for a fairly all-encompassing conversation on Oregon State athletics. John offers his observations on life in Corvallis, Oregon State football, and the Scott Rueck era of OSU women's basketball.

The rumor mill is once again turning with regards to the Pac-12 Conference. What's in store for the league as they continue to prepare for the league's return in the 2026-2027 academic year? Matt offers his take on the conversation surrounding realignment in the last week.

Oregon State baseball have one series left in the regular season, hosting the Air Force Falcons starting on Thursday. What should we expect from the Beavers in those three final regular season games? Go Beavs.

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With just a few short weeks left until the NCAA Baseball Tournament begins, Oregon State have lost their All-American starting pitcher Dax Whitney to an elbow injury. The full extent of his future recovery is not immediately clear, but his college career may be over.

Whitney's injury is the primary topic of conversation this week among Oregon State fans, as well with your host Matt Bagley. Contributor Ben Pahl also makes an appearance on this week's show to discuss how the Beavers can handle Whitney's absence on the mound and in the dugout.

On this week's episode, listeners also get an update on the pod's plans for the coming months, including several guests from around the landscape of West Coast college sports. Those guests will help give a more complete picture of where the Pac-12 Conference goes from here and what the competitive landscape of the league will look like in the new configuration. Any suggestions of who you want to hear? Let us know [email protected].

Go Beavs.

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Oregon State football finished their spring practice schedule with a scrimmage at Reser Stadium this past weekend. Time to talk about it on this week's State of the Beavs.

Hear audio from Beavs head coach JaMarcus Shephard's press availability following the scrimmage and his thoughts on what his team accomplished in recent weeks.

Your host Matt Bagley also gives his thoughts on how the Beavers looked in the scrimmage. The recent weeks have allowed the program to start laying a foundation, but where do they go from here? How does the program pitch itself to the next generation of talent from high school and the transfer portal?

After the football talk, put a bow on a period of heavy transition for Oregon State men's basketball with a review of what Justin Joyner has brought to Corvallis. While not much changed for the women's program, it's also a good time to take stock what's to come in the short term for Scott Rueck's team.

Meanwhile, Oregon State baseball swept Hawaii this past weekend, but an injury to star RHP Dax Whitney has put a damper on the vibe. Go Beavs.

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As spring football winds down for the Oregon State Beavers, JaMarcus Shephard's group will play the annual Spring Game this Saturday at noon PT, their first under Shephard. Your host Matt Bagley takes an extensive look this week at what we might learn about the team when they take the field at Reser Stadium.

As we've noted several times over the last few months, 2026 is a chance at a whole new era for Oregon State football.

While it's a very football-heavy week for Oregon State sports, there's still plenty to talk about with the other sports. The men's basketball program seized some opportunities to rebuild under new head coach Justin Joyner, while the women have yet to add any new faces. Scott Rueck's did lose three minor players from last year's group to the portal, but more significant losses came from graduation.

On the baseball diamond, the Beavers took a home series against Cal State Fullerton, but didn't look invincible the way that they have in the last few weeks. What's on the horizon for Mitch Canham's group in the coming days? Go Beavs.

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