The Traffic Report: The cruelty of College Football

And just like that, it’s over. The 2024 Oregon Ducks are now a team spoken about in the past tense. This week on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Justin Myers and Tyson Alger attempt to understand what that means. Plus: Is Tez Johnson the best Oregon receiver ever? For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Bonus: I know nobody really wanted to see more Rose Bowl things on Wednesday, so I held off on my usual “Camera Roll” post. But a little time has gone by, so I’m including my favorite behind-the-scenes shots and videos from Pasadena below. And away we go.NYE after the Lakers game got out. The media hotel.Breakfast of champions.Where we going Sean?My favorite thing at the Rose Bowl: Walking through the colorless tunnel and coming out to technicolor.Always fun to see the student paper kids get to experience something like this. Great season, Brady and Joe. I don’t know how good of a football player Brady Breeze is anymore. But the hair game is as strong as it’s ever been. The legendary Nick Krupke. The jacket is one thing, but I really should have gotten a shot of Orlando Sanchez’s shoes. Flashier than Oregon’s helmets. Just two Montana grads at the Rose Bowl. The band came to play.Do you think Urban is telling his friends that he rode an elevator with The Corridor?When your Alaska friends tell you to Facetime them from the Rose Bowl, you oblige them. That thing just sneaks up on you. The one major venue/game I’ve been to that’s better in person than the TV presentation. If you ever get the chance, go. Behind the Bowl. About sums it up. “The media shuttle is that way.” Fin. Thanks for reading this season, everyone. It’s been a trip. Have a great weekend. — Tyson Thanks for reading The I-5 Corridor! This post is public so feel free to share it.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 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