Jun 21, 2026 · 49 min · 12 segments
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…
Do you want to start with the addition of the new AD, the new boss? Sure.
I don't have as much to say about it.
I've got a little take.
Let me give you a little spin.
Oregon State recently hired Kevin Griffin.
as the new athletic director for Oregon State.
I'll give you a little rundown.
He was vice president for brand engagement at Ohio State since 2022.
This is about the Beavs.
Our rightful place is atop the Pac-12 mountain.
And a mountain it is indeed.
So I like the hire.
Seems like a money and marketing based hire to me.
You know, like you said, he immediately was going to hire a couple of new COO positions.
It's all about kind of internal revenue.
And personally, I love that he's coming from Ohio State.
I feel it's kind of an enemy of our enemy is our friend situation.
He stopped the ducks in their track.
He's bringing that big money.
Looks like he kind of has a focus on finance.
national brand awareness, something you would love to see more out of Oregon State.
Absolutely.
And you know, what was the title of his position at Ohio State? He was the vice president for brand engagement.
Do you want to start with the addition of the new AD, the new boss? Sure.
I don't have as much to say about it.
I've got a little take.
Let me give you a little spin.
Oregon State recently hired Kevin Griffin.
as the new athletic director for Oregon State.
I'll give you a little rundown.
He was vice president for brand engagement at Ohio State since 2022.
This is about the Beavs.
Our rightful place is atop the Pac-12 mountain.
And a mountain it is indeed.
So I like the hire.
Seems like a money and marketing based hire to me.
You know, like you said, he immediately was going to hire a couple of new COO positions.
It's all about kind of internal revenue.
And personally, I love that he's coming from Ohio State.
I feel it's kind of an enemy of our enemy is our friend situation.
He stopped the ducks in their track.
He's bringing that big money.
Looks like he kind of has a focus on finance.
national brand awareness, something you would love to see more out of Oregon State.
Absolutely.
And you know, what was the title of his position at Ohio State? He was the vice president for brand engagement.
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