An atmospheric river of good vibes

The Ducks are in the CFP hunt with a surprise Heisman contender, the Beavers are back in the top 25 and the Blazers are exciting and (maybe?) good. Oh, and the Thorns just secured their third NWSL championship. If existential dread is the underpinning of a sports fan’s existence, Oregonians don’t know what to do with themselves right now. Everything is going — knock on wood — well. Weird, right? That’s the theme of this week’s episode of Sports by Northwest, with sports editor Joel Odom joining host Bill Oram to discuss the overwhelming positivity across the local sports landscape. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: · With the first CFP rankings out, Bill and Joel discuss how plausible Oregon’s path to the playoff really is. · The Beavers will face Washington amid an “atmospheric river” in Seattle on Friday night. Who does that favor? · The good vibes extend to flag football. Joel tells us about his 10-year-old son’s weekend triumph. · Producer Andrew Theen steps out of the shadows to gush about the unabashed joy Shaedon Sharpe has brought to the Blazers. · We introduce new theme music from Portland band Haystack Rock that you won’t be able to stop humming once you hear it. Subscribe to Sports by Northwest anywhere you listen to podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices