State of the Beavs: JaMarcus Shephard's First Days At Oregon State
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Oregon State formally introduced head coach JaMarcus Shephard on Tuesday, renewing some sense of optimism for the program.
The first month on the job will be anything but easy, as the Beavers need to put together a signing class and pick up steam in the transfer portal.
Hear Shephard's full introductory press conference, plus your takes from SOTB host Matt Bagley. Go Beavs.
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Topics This Week
- The full Jamarcus Shephard audio
- Matt's first impressions after meeting Oregon State's next head coach
- 3 top priorities for JaMarcus Shephard this month
- Basketball previews on a big week for the Beavers
- A look at conference championship week in football
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 On SI'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 Tuesday mornings.
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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.
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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.