Episode 2: Ryan Leaf on Pac-12 picks, Nick Rolovich

Today on The I-5 Corridor podcast, we learn Aidan traded away Justin Herbert. And he’d do it again — for the right value. Also, ESPN college football analyst Ryan Leaf stops by to break down his Pac-12 predictions that got the Oregon socials all up in arms. Leaf doubled down on the podcast. “This Oregon team has a real chance to be special, and what Mario Cristobal and that staff have done in terms of recruiting and changing over that model and that environment, I think is huge. I just feel like there's there's a little too many unknowns in Oregon for all the hype. I think they're probably one of the more over-hyped teams in the country.“…every time I’ve bet against the Ducks and against Mario Cristobal over the last couple of years, they’ve absolutely made me eat my words, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they made me do it again this year.” Leaf also addressed the news cycle his alma mater has been in, with Washington State coach Nick Rolovich’s responses to questions about the university’s vaccine mandate for employees. “I liken it to how I behaved, when I was defiant and resentful and angry in front of the San Diego Chargers media when I was in San Diego. I was just kind of like a petulant child giving short answers, being flippant, looking at the people that were asking me the questions as idiots. And that’s what this looks like it’s coming off as when Nick Rolovich is talking to the media.”If you’re receiving this free podcast episode email and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, you can do so by clicking the button below.Follow Aidan Schneider on Twitter. Follow Tyson Alger on Twitter. Podcast music by John Budnik Band. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com