Episode 145
Lexington Super Regional Recap, Bazzana's College Career, Mitch Canham's Coaching, And What's Next?
Join us as we dive deep into the frustrating end of Oregon State Baseball's season with a detailed recap of the Lexington Super Regional. We'll dissect Travis Bazzana's likely final appearance of a highlight college career, the team's offensive struggles, and missed opportunities. Hear our thoughts on the coaching and development under Mitch Canham, his learning curve, and the crucial need for recruiting and developing top talent. We also discuss how the University of Kentucky draw and #15 seed impacted OSU's chances of taking the final step to Omaha.
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The hosts discuss Terry's absence and his plans to move to Tuscany. They also talk about their experiences with pagers, European culture, and reminisce about JP's bachelor party. The conversation then shifts to hearing tests and the possibility of needing hearing aids. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss Terry's recent trip to Italy and his experiences watching sports while abroad. They also talk about the new uniforms of the Minnesota Twins and share their thoughts on them. The hosts then discuss their beer choices for the episode and joke about creating a beer for each player on the Oregon State basketball team. They also mention the Pope and his supposed support for the podcast. The conversation revolves around the frustration and disappointment of Oregon State baseball's loss in the Super Regionals. The hosts discuss the team's offensive struggles, lack of plate discipline, and missed opportunities. They also touch on the coaching and development of players under Mitch Canham, acknowledging that he is still learning and has a lot to prove. The conversation ends with a discussion about the future of the program and the importance of recruiting and developing talent. The conversation covers various topics, including the unfair draw in the College World Series, the performance of their favorite baseball teams, and their past experiences and memories. They express frustration with Jonathan Smith, the former Oregon State football coach, and discuss the challenges of the past sports year. The conversation in this part revolves around the resilience of the Beaver fam and the importance of unity and support. They discuss how the challenging year has brought the fan base together and will shape the future of Oregon State as a brand. They also touch on the role of the athletic department in retaining fans and players, and the need for bold and exciting initiatives. The conversation ends with some lighthearted banter and a shoutout to Seamheaded, a sports apparel company.
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Terry's absence from the podcast led to smooth recording sessions
Terry plans to move to Tuscany for a break from technology
Pagers were popular in the past but had limited usefulness
European culture, including the metric system and sexual openness, is discussed
JP's bachelor party was memorable and included multiple Giants games
The hosts reflect on their experiences with hearing tests and the possibility of needing hearing aids Terry shares his experiences watching sports while in Italy
The hosts discuss the new uniforms of the Minnesota Twins
They joke about creating a beer for each player on the Oregon State basketball team
The Pope is supposedly a fan of the podcast Oregon State baseball's loss in the Super Regionals was frustrating and disappointing
The team struggled offensively and lacked plate discipline
There is a discussion about Mitch Canham's coaching and development of players
The hosts acknowledge that Canham is still learning and has room to improve
Recruiting and developing talent are seen as crucial for the future success of the program The draw in the College World Series was unfair, with Oregon State facing a tough opponent on the road.
The performance of their favorite baseball teams has been disappointing, but all three teams would be in the playoffs if they started today.
Jonathan Smith's presence at the Lexington Super Regionals was unexpected and unwelcome.
The past sports year has been challenging and frustrating for fans. The challenging year has brought the Beaver fam together and will shape the future of Oregon State as a brand.
The athletic department plays a crucial role in retaining fans and players.
Bold and exciting initiatives are needed to keep fans engaged and enthusiastic.
The conversation ends with lighthearted banter and a shoutout to Seamheaded, a sports apparel company.
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"God damn it. We had it so smooth the last three weeks."
"And Dine and 69."
"Yeah, thank you."
"We'll eulogize the baseball season"
"The beer segment, we can just call it the beer segment"
"We need to have a beer for every player on the team"
"What is the silver lining is Oregon State baseball managed to be the last Pac-12 team in action before the conference as we know it was laid to rest."
"Baseball doesn't operate that way. It isn't a numbers game when you're just waiting for your numbers to happen."
"This team belongs in Omaha."
"That is a crazy, crazy bad draw."
"If the Major League Baseball playoffs started today, all three teams that the three of us cheer for would be in."
"Why the fuck was he there? Why the fuck was he there?"
"This whole year was rock bottom for the Beaver fam."
"We had to go through this in order to get to where we are going to be in four or five years down the road."
"Beaver fans will always be there."