What's New With the Ducks? Previewing Oregon's 2025 Roster Ahead of Fall Camp

Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel come back from summer break and jump into the preview season for the 2025 season. The two take a "What's New?" approach, diving into each position on the roster and touching on who left, who arrived, and who returns, giving an assessment of which positions need to prove themselves this year. [00:01:41] - Show Preview & Fan Engagement The hosts discuss the plan to preview Oregon football for the upcoming season, encourage fans to ask questions, and explain their approach to analyzing the roster. [00:03:28] - Quarterback Preview Discussion about key departures (Dillon Gabriel), incoming talent (Dante Moore), and the importance of naming a confident starter. [00:08:35] - Running Back Situation Breakdown of the "stable" of running backs, who left for the NFL, what to expect from Makai Hughes, Noah Whittington, Dejuan Riggs, and more. [00:12:40] - Backfield Usage & Player Mentality Exploration of shared workloads, how running backs approach competition, and balancing carries. [00:15:42] - Wide Receivers Outlook Impact of losing Evan Stewart, the need for other receivers to step up, and excitement for new and returning talents. [00:19:36] - Tight Ends and Offensive Line Assessment of Kenyon Sadiq’s expanded role, transfer additions, and the state of the offensive line after departures and new recruits. [00:26:00] - Offense Overall Jonathan shares thoughts on each offensive position group, including strengths, weaknesses, and potential. [00:28:51] - Defensive Line Preview Zachary breaks down key losses (Derek Harmon, Jamari Caldwell), introduces new transfer Bear Alexander, and highlights the depth of young talent. 00:32:56] - Edge Rushers Outlook Confidence in Oregon’s edge rushers, especially Mateo Uyangalalei, and excitement for the group’s potential. [00:33:48] - Linebacker Depth Review of major departures, the return of Bryce Boettcher, and Lanning’s trust in developing homegrown recruits. [00:37:03] - Secondary & Corners Discussion about turnover in the defensive backfield, incoming transfers, and young players poised to step up. [00:39:35] - Safeties: Praise for transfer Dylan Thieneman, the depth of the safety group, and his NFL potential. [00:41:09] - Defensive Cohesion & Flexibility Talk on possible defensive schemes, depth across positions, and development priorities. [00:43:30] - Team Outlook & Season Expectations Debate on whether this is a championship season or more of a setup year, with optimism for Oregon’s long-term ceiling. [00:46:24] - Looking Ahead Schedule updates, what fans can expect from future episodes, and wrapping up the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.