It's a new year for Oregon State football, and there's plenty on JaMarcus Shephard's plate to start his tenure as the Beavers head coach. One of his first fires to put out may end up being the loss of his defensive coordinator, Lance Guidry, who has barely been the Oregon State DC for a week.

It's not the only problem that Shephard has to deal with as he continues to put together a roster for the 2026 campaign. The staff is hard at work adding to the team, replacing nearly all of the talent from the previous two years. Your host Matt Bagley breaks down the latest additions to the group.

On the hardwood, the Beaver men grabbed an impressive home win against Seattle, but then saw their road struggles continue in a six-point loss at Portland. As Wayne Tinkle continues to figure out what his strongest lineup configuration is, time is running out to build momentum ahead of the conference tournament.

The Oregon State women, meanwhile, are on a seven-game winning streak. They'll take a road trip to Los Angeles on Thursday night for a battle with Loyola Marymount. Jenna Villa has eight consecutive games with a point total in the double digits, showing her value to Scott Rueck after transferring in from Washington State.

All that, plus baseball season is around the corner. The Beavers are once again expected to be a national power, reaching a top ten ranking in several national polls. What is the potential of Mitch Canham's squad in 2026? The Beavers begin the season on the diamond on February 13 in Arizona against Michigan. Go Beavs.

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The first week of transfer portal action was certainly eventful for the Oregon State football program. This week on State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley reacts to who left, who stayed, who's coming, and what's next over the next two weeks for the program...including the new coaching staff.

On the hardwood, Wayne Tinkle's group have lost two straight in blowout results against Pacific and Washington State. Bagley is joined by OSU basketball writer Ben Pahl to discuss what's going on with the Beavers and how they can pull out of their tailspin.

Scott Rueck's WBB squad have won five straight as they continue WCC play. There's plenty of challenge left for the Beavers, but how far can they take it?

All that, plus a quick look at this week's College Football Playoff Semifinal games. Go Beavs.

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The transfer portal has officially opened for the college football world. For the next two weeks, rosters all over the country will be shifting significantly in preparation for the new season. Obviously, after a two-win season and a coaching change, Oregon State's roster will look significantly different in 2026. The question is, what should the Beavers actually salvage from their 2025 roster? More importantly, do they have what they need to actually accomplish that?

This week on State of the Beavs, your host Matt Bagley looks at who could be difference makers on next year's roster if they can give Corvallis another shot.

Meanwhile on the hardwood, the Oregon State men need a shot in the arm after a tough start to their West Coast Conference schedule. The women however seem to be finding their footing early.

Happy New Year, apologies for the delay in production schedule this week (it's Joe's fault), and Go Beavs.

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Since his hiring and subsequent arrival in Corvallis, new Oregon State football coach JaMarcus Shephard has wasted no time in putting his staff together. The Beavers have brought in a host of new position coaches to help jumpstart their development on both sides of the ball.

Meanwhile on the hardwood, Oregon State basketball has their work cut out for them in the next few weeks. The men's team have a winning streak going, a nice rebound from their disastrous end to the month of November. Now, Wayne Tinkle's group must prepare for a visit from the Sam Houston Bearkats and a trip south to face the Arizona State Sun Devils this week.

On the women's side, the Beavers dropped a valiant battle to the Arizona State Sun Devils in overtime, falling to 6-5 on the season. If last season taught us anything, however, it's that conference play is the most important thing to consider, come March. Before that happens, however, Oregon State will play two games in Makawao, Hawaii this week against Montana State and Liberty as part of the Maui Invitational.

Plus, the College Football Playoff begins Friday night with Alabama and Oklahoma. Your host Matt Bagley dives into picks and what to expect from the jam-packed slate of games this weekend as the field gets narrowed down. Go Beavs.

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New Oregon State football head coach JaMarcus Shephard has begun to shape his staff, adding notable pieces with significant Pacific Northwest ties. Mitch Dahlen as the program's newest quarterbacks coach inspires confidence after his work with several current NFL QBs, in particular. Your host Matt Bagley recaps the latest additions to the 2026 staff.

Plus, a look at up-and-down starts for the Oregon State basketball programs with WCC play just a couple short weeks away. Then take a look at the college football bowl season and the College Football Playoff field. Go Beavs.

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Oregon State formally introduced head coach JaMarcus Shephard on Tuesday, renewing some sense of optimism for the program. The first month on the job will be anything but easy, as the Beavers need to put together a signing class and pick up steam in the transfer portal. Hear Shephard's full introductory press conference, plus your takes from SOTB host Matt Bagley. Go Beavs.

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Oregon State has made progress on their search for a new head coach. Will the Beavers reel in a candidate like Montana tate's Brent Vigen or Connecticut's Jim L. Mora? All week, we've covered some of the most intriguing, and realistic, candidates for the job. Now, your host Matt Bagley gives his thoughts on what the Beavers' timeline could be for decision on the program's leader.

The Beaver basketball programs have also hit some speed bumps following hot starts to the season. Where do they go from here? Go Beavs.

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The Oregon State women's basketball team is undefeated to start the season. Wayne Tinkle's men's team gave Oregon a strong challenge, but fell a bit short despite their own strong start to the new campaign.

The other big story in the Pac-12 this week is the league's new media rights partnership with USA Sports. Your host Matt Bagley gives his thoughts on the current state of the Pac-12's media deals as the league's first real season looms.

All that, plus five college football games to take in during the week of November 22. Go Beavs.

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Depending on who you ask, some would say that Oregon State football's loss to Sam Houston on Saturday marked a new low for the program. It's an ever devolving situation that even we didn't think would get to this point, but here we are.

While Robb Akey may have started as a viable candidate for the permanent head coaching job, this latest failure likely killed any hopes on that front. So who should be on the Beavers' radar now? Your host Matt Bagley gives his thoughts on the latest candidates in the coaching search.

Plus, reacting to Oregon State basketball's successful start to the 2025-2026 season and five CFB gamest to watch. Go Beavs.

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Oregon State football picked up their second consecutive victory over the weekend, winning a low-scoring affair against the Washington State Cougars 10-7. It's a moment that had interim head coach Robb Akey, and all of Beaver Nation, overjoyed. It's not all great news for Beaver football this week, as defensive back Exodus Ayers has been arrested on multiple counts pertaining to domestic violence.

Plus, Beaver basketball season is here and the OSU men have started the campaign with a victory over North Dakota State. Your host Matt Bagley is back to break it all down in another big week for Oregon State sports. Go Beavs.

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