New Oregon State football head coach JaMarcus Shephard has begun to shape his staff, adding notable pieces with significant Pacific Northwest ties. Mitch Dahlen
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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Topics This Week
- JaMarcus Shephard’s agenda at Oregon State
- Recapping staff changes made by Shephard in his opening days in the job
- Men’s Basketball’s 5-5 record and snapping a five-game losing streak.
- Women’s Basketball’s upcoming trip to Hawaii for games against Montana State and Liberty.
- An early look at Bowl Season and the College Football Playoff
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Each week, veteran sports broadcaster and writer Matt Bagley examines the news and storylines at play for Oregon State University Athletics. Occasionally joined by contributors for On SI’s coverage of the Beavers, as well as the occasional guest spot from Beavers past, present, and future. Get caught up with the playlist below. New episodes are typically released on Tuesday mornings.
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