Oregon State Pitching Coach Rich Dorman on Returning to Omaha, Beaver Pitching Tradition & 2026 Expectations

Oregon State pitching coach Rich Dorman joins Coaches Corner on the College Baseball Show to break down the Beavers’ return to Omaha, the challenges and benefits of navigating life as an independent, and what carries over into a loaded 2026 season. Dorman dives into Oregon State’s deep and talented pitching staff, the program’s long-standing pitching-and-defense identity, leadership within the locker room, strength and conditioning evolution, and how new facilities and pitching technology are shaping development in Corvallis. He also reflects on Beaver Nation, Goss Stadium’s home-field advantage, and the unfinished business driving this group forward as they chase another national championship.00:00 – Intro & welcome 00:45 – How Rich Dorman arrived at Oregon State 02:50 – Transition from pro ball to college coaching 04:30 – Navigating independence & the road-heavy schedule 07:05 – Lessons from Omaha & postseason experience 09:10 – Returning pitching depth & weekend rotation strength 11:40 – Building arms under the new January practice rules 14:15 – Oregon State’s pitching & defense identity 17:05 – Strength, conditioning, and durability in modern college baseball 19:40 – Facilities, pitching lab, and player development tech 22:30 – Beaver Nation, Goss Stadium, and home-field advantage 25:00 – Leadership, culture, and chasing another national titleJust Baseball Discord: https://dubclub.win/af/afl-rndz4/Just Baseball Newsletter: https://just-baseball.beehiiv.com/subscribeOn The Clock Merch: https://justbaseball.shop/search?q=on+the+clock&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastFOLLOW USX: https://x.com/OnTheClock_1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontheclock1/Tyler: https://x.com/TylerJennings24Jared: https://x.com/JaredCP1Jason: https://x.com/64AnalyticsMark: https://x.com/margar0010Will: https://x.com/WmoneyMossaSubscribe to the On The Clock Podcast!Apple: https://bit.ly/4i2yduiSpotify: https://bit.ly/4gVgDaoFollow Just Baseball!IG: IG: https://www.instagram.com/justbaseballmedia/Just Baseball X: https://x.com/JustBB_MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustBaseballMediaWebsite: www.justbaseball.com👍 Be sure to Like and Subscribe with Notifications to support the channel#baseball #collegebaseball #baseballszn #baseballpodcast #ncaabaseballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.