Beavers Beat – Details, episodes & analysis

The latest edition of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football, focuses on the season opening win over Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins take a deep dive into the performance, as well as some nuggets about life as a college football player. There’s talk about road trips, missing football (or not), what happens on Sundays after a game and more. Hodgins, for example, claims he was the player who came up with Oregon State’s “Turnover Chainsaw.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports. This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great stories from his six-year OSU career. Remember when Hodgins was a vegan and tried meat? You’ll find out how Hodgins believes that was the difference in winning a starting job in 2018. We talk about the grind of camp, fights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White look at last Saturday’s Reser Stadium thriller, Oregon State’s 38-34 win over Oregon. They talk about the game, what it means and how it impacts the Beavers’ bowl situation. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: At 9-3, is Oregon State attractive to the Vegas or Holiday bowls? Or do the Beavers fall to the Sun? How players react when trying to bounce back from a terrible official’s call, as was the case for OSU during the second quarter. Did the game turn on Damien Martinez’s 43-yard run late in the third quarter? Those who think the Pac-12 doesn’t play defense didn’t watch Oregon State’s goal line stand. Oregon State’s win over Oregon was the best performance of the season, but it’s not a slam dunk No. 1. Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White look at Saturday’s regular season finale against Oregon. In addition, they discuss the Beavers (8-3, 4-3 Pac-12) win at Arizona State, as well as big picture items. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Does Oregon State’s defense have its hands full with Oregon quarterback Bo Nix? Or is it the other way around?On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White look at Saturday’s regular season finale against Oregon. In addition, they discuss the Beavers (8-3, 4-3 Pac-12) win at Arizona State, as well as big picture items. Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White look at last Saturday’s game against California. In addition, they discuss the Beavers (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12) upcoming game against Arizona State and the team’s mounting injuries and what it means. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: All three phases showed up in Oregon State’s win over California, making it the best performance of the season. The Beavers are making a statement that they have the Pac-12′s best defense. Arizona State is out of bowl contention. How to approach an opponent that is playing out the season. Oregon State has shown incredibly resiliency over Jonathan Smith’s five-year tenure. The Beavers get another test this week with what is likely to be the loss of several starters due to injuries. Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White look at last Friday’s game at Washington. In addition, they discuss the Beavers (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) upcoming game against California and the big picture with three weeks remaining. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: The quarterback situation leads the way. Who should play the position down the stretch? Oregon State’s third down issues on defense against the Huskies. Some peeves: about getting “outcoached,” and outdated thinking when it comes to kicking field goals vs. keeping offense on the field. With three losses, some of the big goals are gone. Can Oregon State stay focused down the stretch? Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts to hear new episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White break down what they’ve seen from each position group through eight games. In addition, they talk about OSU’s upcoming game against Washington, a 7:30 p.m. Friday contest in Husky Stadium. The Beavers (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) are coming off a bye week. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Taking a look at what has worked on offense, and assessing a letter grade to each offensive position group based on expectations heading into the season. Defense has been Oregon State’s strength through eight games. What has worked, and how highly did each group grade? Kyle talks about his experience of playing at Husky Stadium in 2016. What’s at stake for Oregon State when the Beavers face UW? Nick and Kyle explain. Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White discuss what’s ahead for Oregon State heading into the bye week. Joining the usual duo on the podcast was former OSU receiver Timmy Hernandez, who was White’s roommate while they played for the Beavers. They discussed Oregon State’s 42-9 win over Colorado, where things stand with four games remaining and what is considered a successful season for the 6-2 Beavs. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: - Timmy isn’t surprised Smith has built something real. - Kyle and Timmy talk about when they lived together in a townhouse across from Reser Stadium. - They break down the Colorado game - What happens when Chance Nolan is cleared from concussion protocol? Who should start at QB? - How many wins are left for Oregon State this season? - At 6-2, what is considered is a successful season for Oregon State? Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White discuss Oregon State’s 24-10 win over Washington State. Also on the menu is a look at Saturday’s upcoming game against Colorado in Reser Stadium. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Though they’re not predicting it will happen, 10 wins is out there for Oregon State. How the Beavers can make it happen. Should Oregon State become a team that leans hard on the running game and defense and try to pound out decisions like last Saturday’s 24-10 win over Washington State? Kyle and Nick discuss how OSU’s defense frustrated Washington State and quarterback Cameron Ward. How Reser Stadium’s current atmosphere is affecting the Beavers. Is it Damien Martinez’s time in Oregon State’s backfield? Nick and Kyle think it’s soon, if not here. What is the feeling when playing on a team that is a heavy underdog and things go wrong? Kyle has been there before, and explains. Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Beaver Banter podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Beaver cornerback Kyle White discuss Oregon State’s 28-27 win over Stanford. Also on the menu is a look at Saturday’s upcoming game against Washington State in Reser Stadium. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Good fortune or not, Oregon State is 4-2. What does it mean for the second half of the season? Kyle talks Tre’Shaun Harrison’s game-winning catch and run and what it’s like for a defensive back. How do players react when their coach makes a bold call, like OSU coach Jonathan Smith did in going for a two-point conversion down 24-16 early in the fourth quarter? Kyle explains. Kyle thinks the Beavers are playing too much to the level of their competition. He explains. Washington State has won eight consecutive games over Oregon State. What do the Cougars have over the Beavers? Subscribe to Beaver Banter anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices