The Payton Years

Sam and Andy come together to double down and call the Beavers win over San Francisco historic, marvel at the shooting woes in their loss to Seattle, and explain the path for OSU to secure 4th place in the WCC. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy come together to dig in their heels and compare Josiah Lake to SGA - again, breakdown the 17 point comeback win over WSU, excuse the Gonzaga game, and explore how many teams in the WCC are having a similar season to OSU. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy sit down and get fired up over the craziest Beaver game in years - The Miracle at Jenny Craig Pavilion. They break down the OSU road trip sweep, preview the WSU & Gonzaga games, and dream about living in San Diego. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy join forces to breakdown the St. Mary's game and explain why it broke Roy Hibbert emotionally. Plus they preview the LMU & San Diego games and debate how Donovan Clingan feels about Yang Hansen getting named an NBA Rising Star. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy get to the center-center-center of things by discussing the positive & negative sides of OSU's Inconsistency, testing Sam's bear knowledge, previewing a terrifying St. Mary's team, and breaking down the OBVIOUS Beaver Bias in the Brandin Cooks catch. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy come together to discuss the Laws of Gravity and their impact on OSU's basketball season. They break down the win over Seattle U, the unsettling loss to UP, and preview the LMU & Pacific games. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Sam and Andy break down the WSU loss, examine the post play for the beavers, preview the Seattle & Portland games, and implore beaver fans to eat more orange colored food. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Beavs on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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! Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on Twitter @YearsPayton

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! Follow The Payton Years on Twitter @YearsPayton

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! Follow The Payton Years on Twitter @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on Twitter @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on Twitter: @YearsPayton

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. Follow The Payton Years on Twitter @YearsPayton