Sam and Andy bravely skim over the loss to Pacific, break down the second-half brilliance in OSU’s win over San Francisco, preview the Pac-2 matchup with Washington State, and take a trip down memory lane by diving into the stats of former Beaver players in a bygone Beaver.
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Sam and Andy come together to do some much-needed self-healing, breaking down the Beavers’ epic loss to Santa Clara, discussing the bad vibes caused by the A&W on the highway closing, connecting the dots between all the Canadian players on Pacific, and ultimately shifting their focus to the future.
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Sam and Andy sit down to examine the rebounding trouble vs Sam Houston State, CELEBRATE the win over ASU, and preview the Beavers’ WCC opener vs Santa Clara.
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Sam and Andy sit down to celebrate Oregon State’s meteoric rise above .500 on the season. They break down the Montana State game, question the validity of Andy’s facts, compare Josiah Lake to Steve Francis (with barely even trying), and prepare for the most Bobby Hurley–esque Arizona State team in years.
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Sam and Andy come together to celebrate the Beavers 2 game win streak. They get hyped over the teams hot shooting, compare Jorge Diaz Graham to an either very young or very old Andre Iguodala, and do the first Kenpom Ponderings of the season.
Plus on the Young Hansen Corner - Sam and Andy break down Yang's first career start and explain how Blazer/Beaver Bias is affecting him.
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Sam and Andy brave the beaver bias to turn the page on November, exalt the Cal State Baptist basketball team, and quote Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. Plus previews of the Vermont & Southern Utah games!
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Sam and Andy come together and describe the specific individual style of each loss in Oregon State's 4 game losing streak. They break down the games, question the state of Frank Martin's life, and discover a secret Disney - Google sports psyop.
Plus on the Yang Hansen Corner! - Sam and Andy dissect Hansen's career high versus the Thunder, debate whether the game is slowing down for him, and approve of his haircut.
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Sam and Andy come together to break down OSU's thrilling win over North Texas, defend comparing Josiah Lake to SGA, and deep dive on Nate Bittle's appearance.
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Sam and Andy come together to cover the first 2 games of the Oregon State season. They break down both wins while discussing rotation surprises, preview the North Texas game and explain why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the Josiah Lake of the NBA.
It's going to be a great season Payton Heads!
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Sam and Andy are back with the REAL FINAL PRESEASON pod!
They run through all the emotions—excited, anxious, and a healthy amount of nervous—as they break down OSU’s win over Western Oregon in the final exhibition game, preview Oregon State’s first two opponents, and label the University of Illinois Chicago a sleeping giant.
It’s SEASON TIME, Payton Heads!
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Sam and Andy sit down with OSU Assistant Coach Marlon Stewart for the final preseason pod. They discuss building the roster, how the players are looking, and how Beaver fans can be found all over the world.
Plus, on the Yang Hansen Corner, Sam and Andy break down Hansen’s NBA debut from both the in-arena and TV perspectives.
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Sam and Andy sit down with friend of the pod, Zack Farmer — host of the Unofficial WCC Hoops podcast. They discuss the lay of the land in the WCC for next season, what the Beavers need to do to succeed, and how Santa Clara managed to sign a player from the G League.
Plus, on the Yang Hansen Corner, Sam and Andy break down Yang’s first two preseason games and debate whether he moves better than Donovan Clingan.
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Sam and Andy come together to ramp up the preseason energy and reminisce about Cold Stone Creamery. First they draft their must see Sharpie games for the season and then interview returning player Isaiah Sy about the new team and his experience as a Beaver.
Plus! On the Yang Hansen Corner - the only dedicated coverage of Yang Hansen from a Beaver/Blazer perspective - Sam and Andy discuss the connections between Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Yang Hansen.
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Sam and Andy are BACK after a long and arduous summer. They kick off the first preseason pod by breaking down the roster, making declarative statements they'll never regret, and identifying which players will pop this year (it's a lot).
Plus! The very 1st Yang Hansen Corner - The only dedicated coverage of Yang Hansen from a beaver/blazer perspective. To kick things off, they discuss if Yang Hansen has the potential to be better than Jokic.
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Sam and Andy come together to call North Texas fans pugnacious, Fresno State a sleeping giant, and Caleb Love getting an NBA contract before Ethan Thompson criminal.
PLUS! The definitive ranking of the 4 best beaver basketball seasons of the last 25 years.
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Sam and Andy come together to do the first episode of the Off Season! They break down the new additions to the roster, talk about potential rotations / line ups, and compare the coaching staff to hardened sailors.
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Sam and Andy are joined by friend of the pod: Seth Allen to host the Glovies!!! Oregon State Basketball's traditional End of Season award show.
Sam and Andy bravely battle the NIL storm hovering over college athletics to take stock of Oregon State's current situation. They break down all the transfers out of the program, discuss the NIL reality and what it means for OSU, and explain why Sam could very well end up working for the Denver Nuggets.
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Sam and Andy come together to preview The College Basketball Crown, discuss Rataj, Kingz, and Craig entering the transfer portal, and bemoan the state of NIL in college sports.
Sam and Andy sit down with D2 insider & Friend of the Pod: Coach PC to breakdown the loss to Pepperdine, describe the WCC tournament & the season as a whole, and explain why it's an amazing year for Barlow basketball.