The Belligerent Beavs Podcast

Belligerent Beavs is the dynamic intersection of Oregon State Athletics, nostalgia, pop culture, beer, and friendship. Join OSU alumni and best friends JP Bertram, Terry Horstman, and Benny Wehage every week for the latest in Beaver Sports news, game recaps, exclusive interviews, and unforgettable stories. Tune in for our unique blend of spirited discussions, throwbacks, and laughs, making every episode a celebration of Beaver Nation.

The Belligerent Beavs Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by The Belligerent Beavs, with 210 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Belligerent Beavs hosts The Belligerent Beavs Podcast, a sports show with 210 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Ep 209 - About DAM Time Takes Over, Braden And My Body, The Defense Is Back, Colorado State Awaits

  Oct 1, 202655 minS6

  Braden Atkinson has entered the nervous system. Please remain calm. Apparently we can do that now. Oregon State football beat UTEP 33-7, and Terry is joined by About DAM Time's Ashtyn Butuso and Tim Barnes to figure out how JaMarcus Shephard's Beavs got this far ahead of their expectations. Braden Atkinson's pocket presence, Jesse Legree's ridiculous emergence, and Mike MacIntyre's defense have them buying in before Colorado State, and arguing over how much running game this passing attack actually needs. JP and Benny are away, so the guests take over, Terry survives, and a football conversation turns into a full-body assessment of the starting quarterback. There's a closed-bar watch party, a swag-surfing investigation, actual defensive insight from Tim's Oregon State coaching days, and a firm request to stop grieving hypothetical transfers while these dudes are still wearing orange and black. ️ About DAM Time takes over - with significantly less yelling at Terry. Braden Atkinson, pocket peace, and the birth of “Braden and my body.” Jesse Legree is ours right now. Let us enjoy the damn football. MacIntyre's defense: fewer explosives, better tackling, and pressure from everywhere. AJ Newberry's big UTEP day and the debate over a pass-first offense. Colorado State picks, an abstention, and pets with game-day responsibilities. Hope is back. Nobody move the cat. #OregonStateFootball #GoBeavs #BradenAtkinson #JesseLegree #JaMarcusShephard #Pac12 #ColoradoStateFootball #GoBeavs

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  Episode #9

  Ep 207 - Set The Bar Higher, The Problem Kid, Texas Tech Slips Away, Montana Comes To Reser

  Sep 17, 20261h 16mS6

  Oregon State is 0-2, but this does not feel like the same program that spent the last two years searching for answers. The Beavs went toe-to-toe with No. 13 Texas Tech, took a fourth-quarter lead and piled up 472 yards before letting a very winnable game slip away, 35-24. Braden Atkinson threw for 413 yards, Jesse Legree went absolutely nuclear for 240 and two touchdowns, and Oregon State showed it can legitimately move the ball against one of the most expensive rosters in college football. The guys break down what went right, what went wrong and why the fourth-quarter offense suddenly felt like it was playing not to lose. They get into the questionable officiating, Oregon State’s massive improvement from Houston to Texas Tech, a surprisingly strong performance in the trenches and the increasingly obvious reality that Atkinson and Legree have become the identity of this offense. Then there’s the bigger question: what does Oregon State expect to be now? Dylan Layne wasn’t interested in applause for almost beating Texas Tech. JaMarcus Shephard has spent two weeks insisting the standard is higher than that. After years of Beaver fans learning to appreciate a good showing against a better team, maybe the program itself is finally done with that mentality. Up next is undefeated Montana, and Oregon State suddenly has a different kind of problem: how much should the Beavs force a running game that still hasn’t arrived when the passing attack is working this well? Plus: Benny turns 40, JP embraces Daddy Ball, the boys attempt to resurrect Sharper Image and SkyMall, and somehow Delta Airlines ends up with a completely free business idea. #GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateFootball #BradenAtkinson #JesseLegree #JaMarcusShephard #Montana #Pac12 #CollegeFootball

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  Episode #8

  Ep 206 - Braden Atkinson Arrives, Jesse Legree's Breakout Debut, Beavs Cover, Texas Tech Awaits

  Sep 10, 20261h 23mS6

  Oregon State lost 33-20 at No. 23 Houston, and nobody is hanging a banner for it. But Braden Atkinson threw for 376 yards in his Beaver debut, Jesse Legree exploded for 136, and JaMarcus Shephard's staff did something refreshing when the running game vanished: it adjusted. The boys break down Atkinson's poise, arm talent and command; an offensive line that remains a legitimate problem; the creativity Oregon State never consistently found under the previous staff; Eric Olsen and the tight ends; a defense that swarmed, forced two timely takeaways and still gave up 533 yards; and all the missed tackles that kept turning almost-good plays into Houston explosives. Then it is on to No. 12 Texas Tech. Will Hammond and J'Koby Williams lead a talented team that still settled for four field goals against Abilene Christian. Can the Beavs create red-zone stops, steal field position on special teams and keep Atkinson upright long enough to make Reser believe? We revisit the preseason predictions, bet or bail on our original scores, and somehow end up debating Brendan Sorsby, Anthony Hankerson, transfer limits, employee status and whether college football can ever put itself back together. No moral victories. Plenty of reasons to keep watching. #GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateBeavers #BeaverFootball #Pac12Football #BradenAtkinson #JesseLegree #JaMarcusShephard #TexasTech #TexasTechFootball #CFB2026

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  Episode #7

  Episode 205 - Oregon State Football 2026, Braden Atkinson Is QB1, The Pac-12 Lives, And Every Damn Game Predicted

  Sep 3, 20261h 30mS6

  In this episode of the Belligerent Beavs Podcast, we’re so fucking back for Season 6. We catch up on Kevin Griffin taking over Oregon State athletics and the Pac-12 returning from the dead before diving into JaMarcus Shephard’s first season, Braden Atkinson beating out Maalik Murphy for QB1, and a transfer-heavy roster filled with new weapons but still dependent on the offensive line figuring its shit out. We break down Aaron Butler, Aeryn Hampton, AJ Newberry, Eric Olsen and the tight ends we are once again begging Oregon State to throw to, plus a defense with real returning talent and special teams that literally cannot be worse than last year. Then we predict every damn game on the 2026 Oregon State football schedule, exact scores included, and land on two bowl-bound and one deeply blasphemous seasons. The Beavs are back. #GoBeavs #OregonState #OregonStateBeavers #BelligerentBeavs #Podcast #ChopEm #CollegeFootball #BelieveInShep #ThePacIsBack #BeaverFootball #Pac12Football #BradenAtkinson #JaMarcusShephard #CollegeFootballPredictions #CFB2026

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  Episode #6

  Ep 204 - Scott Barnes Steps Down At Oregon State, Public Pressure, Media Accountability, And OSU's AD Search

  Mar 27, 20261h 25mS6

  <p>Scott Barnes is out, and Beaver Nation’s pressure finally broke through. REJOICE! In this episode, we go deep into Scott Barnes’ legacy, the public pressure campaign, media accountability, and what OSU must get right in its athletic director search. This episode is all about leadership, scrutiny, fan influence, and the future of Oregon State athletics.</p><p><br></p><p>#gobeavs #oregonstate #oregonstatebeavers #scottbarnes #beavernation #oregonstateathletics #oregonstatefootball #oregonstatebasketball #oregonstatenews</p>

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