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The Payton Years
by Andy Clark
A podcast dedicated to the trials and tribulations of Oregon State University Basketball.Contact & Follow The Payton Years Podcast! Twitter: @YearsPaytonEmail: [email protected]
Episodes
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Exhibition Game & Pac-12 Preview (part 2)
Sam and Andy come together to discuss which players their eyes were drawn to in the exhibition game, break down the Pac-12's Tier 1 teams, and make their first bold NBA comparison of the season. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Altman Out & Pac-12 Preview (part 1) with Daniel Freitag
Sam and Andy sit down to share their honest thoughts on Dana Altman’s retirement from the University of Oregon, break down the Pac-12’s Tier 2 teams, and interview Oregon State guard Daniel Freitag about his journey to the Beavers and the upcoming season. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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The 1st Preseason Pod with Cam Crowell
Sam and Andy are back to celebrate the Beavers’ first Pac-12 football win and officially tip off the 2026–27 Oregon State basketball preseason! They’re joined by friend of the pod Cam Crowell, Editor-in-Chief of No Look magazine—the first magazine dedicated entirely to local pickup basketball.…
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The Final Off Season Pod
Sam and Andy dance the delicate dance of moving from an "Off Season Pod" to a "Preseason Pod." They pour over the box scores from the Beav's Canada trip, discuss the potential return of Jorge Diaz Graham, rank the top 3 things they're looking forward to this season, and reflect on Sam's time…
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Top 5 Most Underappreciated Beaver Hoopers
Sam and Andy bravely undertake the job no one in THE MEDIA is willing to do: rank the Top 5 Most Underappreciated Beaver Hoopers since 2000. You know there's some Philip Ricci talk. Plus Sam's immediate reaction to the Lebron James to Philly signing. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Top 5 Beaver Wins Since 2000
Sam and Andy continue the Summer of Rankings with a very pleasant trip down memory lane as they rank their Top 5 Beaver Wins Since 2000. Plus some schedule updates, a convoluted tirade about the NBA's new summer league free throw rule, and a conversation about how 4 year old Sam would have taken…
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Top 5 Beavers of All Time
Sam and Andy sit down to give a hodgepodge of Beaver Basketball updates and begin the ¨Summer of Rankings.¨ They kick things off debating the Top 5 Beaver Basketball Players of All Time. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Daring to Dream
Sam and Andy sit down with the internet to get it all out. They breakdown the new OSU roster, try to remember the last time the Beavers signed the 6a player of the year, and celebrate Maxim Logue signing with North Carolina. Follow / Complain to The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Coach Staff Rundown & Roster Update with Coach PC
Sam and Andy are joined by friend of the pod and Portland State basketball coach Coach PC to talk new coaching staff, roster updates, and why Sam thinks Scott Barnes has the energy of a misbehaving two-year-old. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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The Glovies! with Seth Allen
Sam and Andy are joined by friend of the pod: Seth Allen to celebrate The Glovies! - Oregon State´s traditional end of season award show.
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End of the Season & NEW COACH!
Sam and Andy come together for the last podcast of the season! They break down the Beavs run in the WCC, grade the season & the Tinkle Tenure, and discuss new head coach: Justin Joyner. Vote in the Glovies! - https://forms.gle/vbp3eAm5Jiq3XGMn7 Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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End of the Regular Season & WCC Tourney Preview
Sam and Andy break down another ridiculous game between San Diego & OSU, explain why the 21 point loss to Santa Clara was actually encouraging, and finally preview the Beaver´s last ever WCC tournament. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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EMERGENCY POD - TINKLE OUT
Sam and Andy do an emergency podcast to react to the news that OSU is firing Wayne Tinkle at the end of the season. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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The Final Week
Sam and Andy sit down to preview the last 2 games of the Beaver regular season. They lay out what's at stake for the WCC tournament, compare Olavi to Doug Funny, discuss the recent injury woes, and implore Josiah Lake to shoot as much as he can. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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The Path to 4th
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
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Better than Washington State
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
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The Miracle at Jenny Craig Pavilion
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
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The Game That Broke Roy Hibbert
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
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The Two Sides of Inconsistency
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...
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The Laws of Gravity
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
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New Year New Beav
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
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Pac 2 Preview
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…
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Shifting Focus
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…
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Sorry, Bobby
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
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Making History
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…
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Beavs Shoot the Lights Out
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...
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Know It When You See It
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
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The Paradise Tournament from Hell + The Yang Hansen Corner
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…
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Gritty over Pretty
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
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The Things We Learned
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...
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The REAL FINAL PRESEASON Pod
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...
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The Last Preseason Pod with Coach Marlon Stewart + The Yang Hansen Corner
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...
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WCC Preview with Zack Farmer + The Yang Hansen Corner
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…
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Gotta Have It! Sharpie Games, Isaiah Sy Interview, and the Yang Hansen Corner
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...
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1st Preseason Pod & Premier of the Yang Hansen Corner
Sam and Andy are BACK after a long and arduous summer. They kick off the first preseason pod by breaking down the roster, making declarative statements they'll never regret, and identifying which players will pop this year (it's a lot). Plus! The very 1st Yang Hansen Corner - The only dedicated...
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Top 4 Seasons of the Last 25 Years
Sam and Andy come together to call North Texas fans pugnacious, Fresno State a sleeping giant, and Caleb Love getting an NBA contract before Ethan Thompson criminal. PLUS! The definitive ranking of the 4 best beaver basketball seasons of the last 25 years. Follow the The Payton Years on X...
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Off Season Kick Off!
Sam and Andy come together to do the first episode of the Off Season! They break down the new additions to the roster, talk about potential rotations / line ups, and compare the coaching staff to hardened sailors. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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The Glovies!!! with Seth Allen
Sam and Andy are joined by friend of the pod: Seth Allen to host the Glovies!!! Oregon State Basketball's traditional End of Season award show.
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NIL Hurricane
Sam and Andy bravely battle the NIL storm hovering over college athletics to take stock of Oregon State's current situation. They break down all the transfers out of the program, discuss the NIL reality and what it means for OSU, and explain why Sam could very well end up working for the Denver...
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Some Signs of Success
Sam and Andy come together to preview The College Basketball Crown, discuss Rataj, Kingz, and Craig entering the transfer portal, and bemoan the state of NIL in college sports.
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Pretty Full Table with Coach PC
Sam and Andy sit down with D2 insider & Friend of the Pod: Coach PC to breakdown the loss to Pepperdine, describe the WCC tournament & the season as a whole, and explain why it's an amazing year for Barlow basketball.
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Tourney Time!
Sam and Andy come together to break down the last 2 games of the regular season, preview the WCC tournament, and pick which fanbase is going to act like Arizona Fans. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Pass / Fail Games
Sam and Andy come together to overly praise the vibes of San Diego basketball, celebrate the record setting performances by Michael Rataj & The Beavers, and look ahead to the final 2 games of the regular season.
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The Oregon State King Arthur with Nick Daschel
Sam and Andy sit down with Friend of the Pod & OregonLive Beaver Beat reporter - Nick Daschel to check in about the OSU season, discuss surprises from the roster, and compare Orleans Arena to Gill Coliseum. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton Follow all of Nick's work on OregonLive.com
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This Data Ain't Going Anywhere with Zack Farmer
Sam and Andy sit down with WCC Insider and host of the Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast - Zack Farmer to discuss Oregon State's path to 2nd place in conference, why St. Mary's is so good, and potential Player of the Year candidates. Check out the Unofficial WCC Hoops podcast wherever you get your...
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Fighting Through the Fog
Sam and Andy come together to discuss the insanity of Gonzaga fans, call Matthew Knight Arena a Corporate Shrine, hype up the hate for Saint Mary's, and go down an Arizona - Arizona State worm hole. Pack Gill for these next HUGE home games, Payton Heads. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Best Shooters since Sasa Cuic
Sam and Andy come together to breakdown Oregon State's wins over Pepperdine & Santa Clara, preview the upcoming Gonzaga game, and of course bring up the Jay John era. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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Highest of Highs & a Road Woe
Sam and Andy breakdown OSU's historic performance against Gonzaga, discuss the hot shooting of San Francisco, and look ahead to the Beaver's next 2 home games. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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FILL GILL
Sam and Andy breakdown the close loss to Santa Clara, celebrate the record breaking win over Pacific, beg people to FILL GILL for Gonzaga, and take a stroll down memory lane discussing the Mick Cronin UCLA press conference. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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A Busy Beaver Week
Sam and Andy sit down and discuss the Beaver's 2-1 start in WCC play. They breakdown the wins & loss, preview Santa Clara & Pacific, discuss Halloween Costumes, and explain why Warith Alatishe should be a G-League All Star. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast dedicated to the trials and tribulations of Oregon State University Basketball.Contact & Follow The Payton Years Podcast! Twitter: @YearsPaytonEmail: [email protected]
HOSTED BY
Andy Clark
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A podcast dedicated to the trials and tribulations of Oregon State University Basketball.Contact & Follow The Payton Years Podcast! Twitter: @YearsPaytonEmail: [email protected]
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