Beaver Banter

Nick Daschel, Oregon State sports reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, has covered sports in the region for 40 years. Catch up on all things Beavers with Nick and his colleagues from The Oregonian/OregonLive and other guests. Subscribe today and don’t miss an episode.

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Previewing 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...
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Beavs square off against Utah State in inaugura...
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 Nic...
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Beavs can't get the job done in showdown with D...
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/OregonLiv...
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Previewing the biggest Oregon-Oregon State game...
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 administeredby the Utah Utes.Storylines abound in what is perhaps the most si...
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The Beavs are bowl eligible for first time sinc...
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 Dasc...
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Beavs fire Tim Tibesar, but can the defense be ...
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 ...
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The Alabama vs. Cincinnati rankings debate, and...
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...
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OSU never recovers from abysmal first quarter, ...
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 ...
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Beavs are one win away from bowl eligibility, b...
The Beavers are one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2013 after defeating Utah 42-34.
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A rested Beavs squad gears up for red-hot Utah
Oregon State emerges from the bye week to face the red-hot Utah Utes. As Aaron Fentress and Nick Daschel discuss, it's the biggest game of the year. Can the Beavs run the ball against the stout Utah defense? A battle of strengths is likely to comm...
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Beavs let one slip against Cougs, lose all marg...
The Oregon State Beavers remain in first place in the Pac-12 North, but the loss on the road in Pullman means their margin of error is gone.On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress recap the thrilling and disappointing...
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The Beavs are suddenly Kings of the North
Don't look now, but Oregon State is suddenly in the driver's seat in the Pac-12 North. On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the latest OSU victory.They talked about how important it is to win with...
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OSU goes on the road and ends USC streak in emp...
Sixty-one years.Oregon State emphatically ended its decades long winless streak on the road against USC.What's next for the Beavs? On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the thrilling beatdown, the de...
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Can the Beavs keep living in the backfield agai...
The Oregon State Beavers took care of business against Idaho, and the Beavs are rounding into form. Do they have what it takes to upset USC on the road? On the latest episode of Beaver Banter, Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the state of the Be...
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The Beavs find their QB and get right against H...
Following a disappointing week one loss to Purdue, the Oregon State Beavers did as expected and took care of business against Hawaii.On this episode of Beaver Banter, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Nick Daschel and Aaron Fentress discuss the big ta...
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A gettable game goes sideways against Purdue
[Programming note: This episode was recorded and ran online September 6. Sharing now that the podcast feeds is live!]The Beavers were oh-so-close but couldn’t pull off the road victory in week one against Purdue, falling 30-21 in a frustrat...
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Trailer: Welcome to Beaver Banter
Nick Daschel, Oregon State sports reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, has covered sports in the region for 40 years. Catch up on all things Beavers with Nick and his colleagues from The Oregonian/OregonLive and other guests.
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