State of the Beavs Podcast: 3 Questions for Beaver Football + Pac-2/MWC Distance + MLB Draft Recap

Oregon State quarterback Ben Gulbranson (17) looks to pass during the spring showcase at Reser Stadium, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore.

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Oregon State quarterback Ben Gulbranson (17) looks to pass during the spring showcase at Reser Stadium, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State Spring Game805 / Brian Hayes/Statesman Journal / USA

Oregon State football begins fall camp next week. Are they ready for the season? We'll soon find out. Your host Matt Bagley presents three questions that the Beavers will have to try to find answers for in the next few weeks in order to be competitive. Also, as The Athletic's Chris Vannini detailed in recent article, the Pac-12 and the Mountain West Conference disagree on how to proceed past the next two years. What does that mean? Plus, notes from Travis Bazzana and Mitch Canham's media availability after the MLB Draft. Go Beavs.

About State of the Beavs

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. Get caught up with the playlist below. New episodes are typically released on Mondays.

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Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

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 Bagley
MATT BAGLEY

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.