Introducing State of the Beavs: A Weekly Oregon State Sports Podcast
We're extremely proud to present our brand new podcast: State of the Beavs: a regular rundown of what fans of the Oregon State Beavers need to know.
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 Sports Illustrated's coverage of the Beavers, as well as the occasional guest spot from Beavers past, present, and future.
In this introductory episode, Bagley gives listeners an introduction on himself and his history covering Oregon State athletics, future plans for the show, and what to look forward to in the future of Beaver sports.
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In the first official episode, Bagley goes in-depth on what actually goes into the job of someone like Beaver great Mike Parker bringing Oregon State sports to life on radio and television. From research, to broadcast relays, to securing interviews, and everything in-between.
Expect a new epsiode every Monday.
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Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.
Matt fell in love with radio during his college days at Oregon Tech, and pursued a nine year career in sports broadcasting with Klamath Falls' and Medford's highest-rated sports radio stations. He currently lives in McMinnville wine country and is excited to talk about the Beavers again.