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Currently covering Oregon State athletics for Oregon State Beavers on SI (https://www.si.com/college/oregon-state), and covering the reborn Portland Fire's inaugural WNBA season in 2026 for my own independent site: portlandsupporter.com

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Sure feels like we're getting a game 5 in Seattle

08.10.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wake Forest Coach Jake Dickert on Oregon State: 'This is a power four football team' On Saturday, Oregon State welcomes the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to Reser Stadium. Leading up to the game, Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert spoke with Winston-Sal

I wonder if Jake Dickert - Washington State's former coach who left the Cougs for a power conference gig - was sincere when he said the following about Oregon State:

"This is a power four football team"

www.si.com/college/oreg...

08.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why The 2007 Emerald Bowl is Relevant To This Weekend's Oregon State Game The Oregon State Beavers don't run into ACC teams very often on the gridiron. With a date against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons set for this Saturday, that cont

What I've always admired about my editor Joe - going back to when he ran SB Nation's Oregon State site and I'd bring him on my radio show - is Joe always stays positive.

Somehow, someway, he found some positive nostalgia for Beaver fans this week.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

08.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highly Touted Quarterback Recruit Deagan Rose Decommits from Oregon State Oregon State’s winless football team is in a bad place. Arguably, Beaver Nation is in The Bad Place.Β  That argument accrued further evidence today following the

ICYMI: Oregon State's top-rated commit in the 2026 class, California 4 star QB Deagan Rose (Clovis, CA), decommitted yesterday morning.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

A few hours after I wrote this piece, Rose announced his commitment to hometown team Fresno State.

08.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Over on Facebook, I know your comics are doing alright when old Dead Kennedys front man Jello Biafra takes over his label's page to share them. Cracks me up every time.

08.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No strawberry milkshakes in sight, which proves these people are soulless ghouls

07.10.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You nailed it here. I quit broadcasting three years ago, after seeing many colleagues around my age - all more talented than me - hang it up for the same reason. Young journalists know the industry has a problem.

07.10.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highly Touted Quarterback Recruit Deagan Rose Decommits from Oregon State Oregon State’s winless football team is in a bad place. Arguably, Beaver Nation is in The Bad Place.Β  That argument accrued further evidence today following the

Somehow, without a game being played today, winless Oregon State earned another loss.

Highly touted California 4 star quarterback Deagan Rose, the Beavers' highest ranked 2026 commit, announced his decommitment today.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

07.10.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œMy Administration will not tolerate anti-Christian weaponization of government or unlawful conduct targeting Christians.” - 2/6/25

9/20/25 Photo by Ashlee Rezin, Chicago Sun-Times

07.10.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 342    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 20
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State of the Beavs: Getting Oregon State Football Out of The Bad Place Oregon State football are 0-6 to start the year. Things are bad, no two ways about it - the loss to Appalachian State over the weekend certainly highlighted tha

This week's State of the Beavs might be my longest podcast of the season:
- why I feel bad for Trent Bray
- potential Trent Bray successors
- Oregon State special teams changes
- The Pac 12's court victory
- 5 games to watch

www.si.com/college/oreg...

07.10.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 Areas Where Oregon State Need a Solution Against Wake Forest The Oregon State Beavers are off to their worst start since 1991 after their loss to Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. With Oregon State having to now

There's still hope for an Oregon State turnaround in the second half of the season, Kyle Clements argues.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

07.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trent Walker Posted A Career Day At App State Despite Oregon State's Brutal Loss Oregon State put up 456 total yards on the road yesterday, and it was failure to convert in the red zone that ultimately doomed them. However, they did have som

Every week, Ben Pahl writes a piece on "top offensive performers" donning Oregon State's orange & black.

Some weeks, "offensive" possibly has a double meaning, but Ben soldiers on. Here is his piece spotlighting Saturday's top contributors, including WR1 Trent Walker.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

06.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon State Makes Coaching Change in Hopes of Relieving Special Teams Problems Oregon State football are 0-6 to start the 2025 season, prompting widespread frustration from Beaver fans and alumni. While many have questioned whether or not

ICYMI: Oregon State special teams coordinator Jamie Christian was let go yesterday.

Special teams miscues have defined Oregon State's 0-6 start to the season.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

06.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crystal Ball: 5 Potential Replacements for Oregon State HC Trent Bray After Oregon State’s latest loss moved the Beavers to 0-6, we’re looking ahead at potential coaching hires, in case Trent Bray’s tenure in Corvallis comes to an

ICYMI: my early look at potential replacements for Oregon State Beavers head coach Trent Bray.

Five different coaches. Five unique, compelling arguments. Of course, this is only a hypothetical - the Beavers could keep Bray - but that looks less likely every Saturday.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

06.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where does that Julio AB rank in Mariners history?

06.10.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ten minutes after Oregon State AD Scott Barnes tells fans on socials that he and Trent Bray are "reviewing every aspect of the program", the Beavers special teams coach Jamie Christian is out of a job.

05.10.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon State's official Facebook account for athletics, "Go Beavs", put this release out 10 minutes ago.

It's a letter from AD Scott Barnes. He says that "Trent Bray and I are reviewing every aspect of the program, and [are] committed to making immediate changes."

05.10.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crystal Ball: 5 Potential Replacements for Oregon State HC Trent Bray After Oregon State’s latest loss moved the Beavers to 0-6, we’re looking ahead at potential coaching hires, in case Trent Bray’s tenure in Corvallis comes to an

Yesterday, after App State took a 17-0 lead over winless Oregon State, I received a text from my editor. He asked me to speculate on future Oregon State head coaching candidates.

Here is my piece for Oregon State Beavers on SI. www.si.com/college/oreg...

05.10.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oregon State might be 0-6 but I just got a front row seat to Olivia Moultrie's best performance, and 3 points for the Thorns. Its not all bad. #BAON

05.10.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beaver fans, a question:

If Trent Bray goes, who do you want to replace him?

04.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

State of the Beavs: my editor is asking me to scheme up a piece pondering Trent Bray's replacement

04.10.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Tall Renfrow. He catches everything

04.10.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon State's Keys to Victory Versus App State Following a tough loss against Houston last Friday night, the Beavers have an opportunity to respond tomorrow when they visit Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC.

Good morning, Beavers fans!

Ben Pahl wrote this piece on today's keys for victory www.si.com/college/oreg...

App State are narrowly favored in spread, but this *could* be the week the Beavs finally win one.

Joe Londergan will write the game recap at Oregon State Beavers on SI.

04.10.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alyssa Thomas is such a badass. She's obviously playing through a ton of pain, but I just watched her take it the length of the floor and draw a foul. Incredible toughness.

04.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WNBA Finals tied in the 4th on a Friday night. Sports don't get much better than this.

04.10.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Satou Sabally is catching fire in a Finals game and I'm once again reminded that 2020 Oregon WBB would have won it all.

04.10.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Every Thorns availability report reads like an alternate history.

04.10.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five College Football Games to Watch: Week Six This piece is a continuation of our weekly series, Five Games You Should Watch. The premise is simple: if you’re an Oregon State Beavers fan, it’s already a saf

** 5 GAMES TO WATCH **

Texas Tech are a real CFP contender, thanks to Behren Morton's breakout season www.si.com/college/oreg...

03.10.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beavers Face Another Experienced QB in Appalachian State’s AJ Swann Each week, we'll give you an in-depth preview of the quarterback going up against the Beavers as Trent Bray looks to guide Oregon State back to the postseason.

Jorge Pola, our quarterback whisperer, wrote this piece on App State passer AJ Swann.

www.si.com/college/oreg...

03.10.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI: the future Pac-12 can shock the world tomorrow in South Bend www.si.com/college/oreg...

03.10.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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