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Tyson Alger and Justin Myers are deep into the doldrums of fall camp, where the dock is far behind, the island isn’t any closer and the content machine still has to be fed. After a quick detour into concert-ticket panic and a YouTube comment calling out their “bro talk,” the guys dive into the story that briefly set Oregon Twitter on fire: the rumored collarbone injury to running back Jordon Davison.

It's Week 2 of fall camp and the Pac-12 is looking a little different than it used to.Tyson and Justin get into new Oregon State coach JaMarcus Shephard’s pretty blunt message to Beaver fans, what “sticking with us through adversity” actually means and whether fans really want coaches to be honest with them.On the Oregon side, they zoom out on Dan Lanning and the national-title-or-bust expectations surrounding the Ducks, how coaches handle pressure when the cameras are on and Tyson shares a few special teams notes from camp.Then it’s Mariners baseball — where the vibes are nowhere to be found and Ichiro is still the coolest person alive — and Justin taking a landscaping flyer far more personally than anyone should.

Tyson Alger and Justin Myers kick off August with fall camp in full swing and a fake controversy leading the Oregon news cycle: Dylan Raiola’s perfectly standard “I like it here better” transfer quote somehow becomes a national talking point. From there, they zoom out on college football’s weirder traditions: Do we actually still need the coaches’ poll? Are conference media days useful, or just content cosplay and an excuse for writers to expense a trip? Is all the “culture/chemistry/retreat” talk any different from what every other program is doing?Then the good stuff: Bend vs. the coast, what it’s like to be a civilian at a packed Zach Bryan show at Autzen (fireworks and all), and the emotional journey of being awarded — and then mentally defending — a coveted work parking spot.

The World Cup is over. Whatever will we do? Oh right, this is a football podcast. So this week, we're back on football -- with a slight turn toward the end about the billionaire trying to ruin our basketball team.

Tyson Alger and Justin Myers mourn the end of the USA’s World Cup run and ask the big question: Didn't we do this a couple of years ago with Colorado? They relive the wild scene in Seattle, debate why decades of MLS growth still haven’t moved the needle for Team USA on the global stage then pivot to the most American thing possible: Big 12 Media Days. They break down the now-infamous “tortillas vs. noisemakers” question, imagine a world where each school can ban one rival tradition (goodbye chainsaw, shout, and dotting the i), and share war stories about asking long, winding questions in press conferences while a coach quietly sharpens the knives.

Ja Morant is a Portland Trail Blazer. OK, then. On this week's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin digest that news, then dig a bit into LeBron's next stop, the World Cup, the Savannah Bananas at Autzen and what it would take for Oregon to have a Joey Harrington-billboard-like cultural moment again.

Tyson is back from the World Cup to debrief Justin on USA/Australia, crossing the border and the reason why Americans are finally following the world's game.

The World Cup is here. Tyson is excited, Justin is doing his best, and on this week's Traffic Report, the two preview the upcoming tournament and reminisce about the last time the U.S. hosted in 1994. Then, it's on to Brennan Scorsbey, Texas Tech and the college football scandal de jour.

The Oregon Ducks are on to the Super Regional in Austin after a sweep through the Eugene Regional -- and Oregon State. Tyson and Justin discuss what this means in this week's I-5 Corridor Traffic Report.

Oregon brought back baseball with exact visions of this weekend -- it just took about a decade longer than anyone thought. On this week's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin dive into all things Ducks and Beavers as the Eugene Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament gets underway.

It's May, Justin had the weekend to himself and Tyson is sunburned from his trip to LA, which led to an off-the-rails episode of the Traffic Report that includes our thoughts on Oregon recruiting, hockey movie power rankings, using 1990s power hitters as a metaphor for a current health trend and that first feeling of collegiate freedom.Only three months 'till kickoff. Only three months 'till kickoff. Only three months 'till kickoff.

The Oregon Ducks were ahead of the curve. This week on the Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin discuss how a team that's been "cool" for so long can remain there.

Dylan Raiola’s Oregon debut has Tyson and Justin wondering what it means for the Ducks' QB room in this week's Traffic Report. They also go in on NCAA Tournament expansion and brace themselves for the coming Blazers offseason.

We scraped together enough cash to pay our internet bill to bring you this week’s episode of The Traffic Report, where we exalt and praise the business practices of new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon.Who cares about the fan base or the momentum of a playoff run when there’s a bottom line to attend to, right?Then, Tyson and Justin break down the new “Jail Blazers” Netflix documentary and close with a look ahead to Oregon’s upcoming spring game.

Welcome to The Traffic Report -- a Portland Trail Blazers podcast. OK, so maybe we haven't talked much about one -- we're looking at you, Netflix -- of Portland's professional sports teams, but seeing as Portland is playing in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, we figured now is the time to jump on the bandwagon. Tyson and Justin talk about what it means for the city, Oregon spring ball and review Justin's trip to Bandon. Then, Erik Anderson joins to break down the Blazers' series.

It's Masters week here on The I-5 Corridor's Traffic Report. We're talking pimento cheese sandwiches, Augusta, the college basketball title game and whether we should feel bad for CB Bunknor. Then, Kevin Palmer, our 2024 Masters Correspondent, shares his unsolicited thoughts on the upcoming tournament.

Hello, friends. No, it’s not time for the Masters yet. But it is time to welcome back the Boys of Summer. On this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin are talking baseball. We’re talking opening day, we’re talking streaming and, eventually, we get to the news of the transfers of Jackson Shelstad and Kwame Evans Jr. from the Oregon men’s basketball program.

Before heading out to Austin to cover the first round of Oregon’s run through the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, Tyson had to catch up with Justin this week to put a bow on the men’s season and share a few stories about how, uh, unique Chicago was. Then, we’re talking brackets and the men's tournament descending on Portland.

It's that time of year when everyone starts talking about college basketball. And while the Oregon women are set up nicely for an NCAA Tournament selection, it's looking like a long, quiet and far too sane March for Dana Altman's men.

The Traffic Report is back this week with guest Andrew Greif. Andrew joins Tyson for a conversation about his time covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.

Tyson and Justin reflect on the Super Bowl, Oregon's 10-game losing streak, baseball bloopers and take a first-hand look at the Portland Timbers' new kit.

This week on the Traffic Report: Does Dante Moore's return make Oregon the front-runners in 2026? Or is there another Indiana out there ready to take the sport by storm?

It's a good thing, folks. Because while 99 percent of the following podcast was recorded an hour before Moore announced his return to Oregon for 2026, well, we figure the news of Moore's return outweighs an instantly dated episode that wraps up Oregon's 2025 season. I speak briefly on Moore at the top, then it's on to putting a bow on the 2025 Oregon Ducks season.

In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson is back from Miami to debrief Justin on the Orange Bowl before the two dive into this week’s Peach Bowl, the rematch with Indiana and where this 2025 Oregon Ducks season now stands in the UO pantheon of time.

It's a quick episode this week, but Justin wanted to check in with Tyson in Miami, where he's spent the last two days following the Ducks around in preparation for Thursday's Orange Bowl.

On this week's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin preview Saturday's College Football Playoff game between James Madison and Oregon before taking a stroll down memory lane after Tyson's visit to McArthur Court.

Yes, there is plenty of 2025 football to talk about on this week's Traffic Report. Tyson and Justin share their thoughts on the bracket, on James Madison and the first home playoff game in Autzen Stadium history. But really, we're all here for the 2007 Sun Bowl Replayables, right?

We missed a week and boy do we have a lot to catch up on. This week on the Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin go over the Washington win, catch up on the news of Will Stein and (maybe) Tosh Lupoi departing for head coaching positions, take a look at the playoff picture and then try to put this 11-1 Oregon Ducks regular season into context.

So much is different in this era of college sports. But for the 2025 Oregon Ducks, their playoff hopes rest in two games against the very familiar: Hello, USC. Hello, Washington.

When the rain started pouring and the wind began to whip around Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, everything was playing into the Hawkeyes' hands. Right? Right??Wrong, as this week Tyson and Justin dissect another instance of the Oregon Ducks wiping out another Big Ten Bully.

On this week's I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin take a look at the first College Football Playoff rankings and see how the Oregon Ducks stack up as they enter the final month of the season. Is Saturday against Iowa a must-win? We think so.

This week on The I-5 Corridor's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin talk about the 18-innings of baseball madness in the World Series, dry out after Saturday's monsoon at Autzen, catch up on what happened with Chauncey Billups and the Blazers and dive into the state of Oregon's backup QB position.(Sorry for the late Wednesday posting, folks. Got tied up today.)

This week's I-5 Corridor Traffic Report begins with the heartbreak of the Mariners' Game 7 loss to Toronto in the ALCS. It ends with talk of the Grateful Dead, Tie-dye and whether or not we just don't get it. And in the middle, the two dissect Oregon's 56-10 beating of Rutgers.

The Oregon Ducks are undefeated no more. After a disappointing loss to Indiana last week, Tyson and Justin take a look at the challenging road ahead for a team that still has everything to play for. Plus: Tyson's review of Game 3 of the ALCS and the two talk about a wildcard of an Oregon State coaching candidate.

The No. 3 Oregon Ducks beat Penn State, flew back home to Oregon, rested during the bye and are welcomed back to football with the No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers coming into Autzen for another top-10 matchup. This week, Tyson and Justin voice their concerns about Indiana’s offense, try to figure out what happened to Penn State against UCLA and enjoy the moment of an unexpected Mariners’ playoff run. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Or, watch us over on YouTube: (Video note: I screwed up the autofocus on this one. Will be better next week.) Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics. 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

Well, that was a fun one. I’m back from State College after a whirlwind weekend, and Justin and I didn’t think it would be right to wait any longer to dive into Oregon’s win over Penn State in this week’s Traffic Report. Listen for our thoughts on the game, the experience at Beaver Stadium and a review of Pittsburgh — a great American city. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.— Tyson Alger, The I-5 CorridorAnd in case you missed it last week: Our promo code Corridor10 is still active for 10% off your purchase of Water Avenue’s new Oregon Ducks Coffee at oregonduckscoffee.com. 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

Well, we’ve largely said what we’re going to say about this Oregon/Penn State matchup. At least that’s what I thought until friend of the Corridor Shane Hoffmann gave me a ring. With the No. 6 Ducks and the No. 3 Nitnay Lions kicking off tomorrow, I caught up with my old pal for a few final thoughts about Oregon and Penn State before the White Out sets in over in State College. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.— Tyson Alger 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

It’s No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State with College GameDay in town, a White Out planned, Big Ten bragging rights on the line and playoff implications aplenty.What more could you want?After getting off to a 4-0 start, Oregon’s first true test of 2025 is here: an experienced Penn State team, coming off a bye, looking for revenge after its 2024 Big Ten Championship Game loss. It’s as big of a road game as Tyson and Justin can remember for the Ducks. They preview the game, give their predictions and catch up on the Mariners in this week’s episode of the Traffic Report.For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.This week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report is supported by Water Avenue’s Oregon Ducks Coffee.With a 5 a.m. flight to Pittsburgh on Friday, I’m thankful I have four new roasts of Oregon Ducks Coffee — Fourth Quarter Fuel, Early Bird Blend, Quack Attack Roast and the limited-edition Tie Dye Bag — to get me up and to the airport on time. Roasted by Portland’s Water Avenue Coffee, Oregon Ducks Coffee can be found at New Seasons, Market of Choice, Roth’s Fresh Market and Zupan’s Market and online at oregonduckscoffee.com.Use promo code Corridor10 for 10% off your purchase.The Traffic Report— Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor 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

The game is coming back. The Oregonian reported earlier this week that Oregon and Oregon State have struck an agreement to resume their annual rivalry game beginning in 2027 — meaning we’ll only have a one-year hiatus after Saturday’s 129th meeting between the two programs. But on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Justin Myers wonder just how much of a rivalry will be left to resume. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.— Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor 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

No, Oregon hasn’t played anyone. No, we’ll probably not know anything until Penn State. But through two weeks, could the Oregon Ducks have looked any better? Tyson and Justin get together on this week’s Traffic Report to talk about Oregon’s 2-0 start, preview the Northwestern game and wonder just how good this Oregon team could be.For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.We’re also on YouTube.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.— Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor 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

One game down, and there are no apparent issues for an Oregon Ducks football team that thumped Montana State 59-13 on Saturday in the season opener. Tyson Alger and Justin Myers break down what they liked, what they still need to see and more in this week's episode of The I-5 Corridor's Traffic Report. Then they dive into the comment war between Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning and close with Justin's big question: When did guys stop wearing mouth guards?For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.— Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor 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

Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ve made it.Eight long months have passed since the Oregon Ducks’ football season came to an end in Pasadena. In the time since we’ve seen portal additions, headlining returns, position battles and a new mantra from a team that spent half of 2024 ranked No. 1: Double Down. Do we think the Ducks can run it back in 2025? Tyson and Justin discuss on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new home for Tyson Alger’s coverage of University of Oregon athletics.— Tyson Alger 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

The I-5 Corridor Traffic Report is back to break down the biggest sports story in Oregon this week — OK, so maybe we recorded this before the Blazers news dropped on Wednesday. However, Tyson and Justin do touch on the changes happening here at The I-5 Corridor, share their thoughts on college football coaches’ injury policies, recap Ichiro’s Hall of Fame weekend in Seattle and then Justin shares an update on Starbucks Tipgate. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.And remember, you can find my Ducks content over at Lookout Eugene-Springfield. — Tyson Alger 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

All season, the Portland Timbers’ fan base has been desperate for the front office to make a move to bolster the team’s run to the postseason. All season, the Seattle Mariners’ fan base has been desperate for the front office to make a move to bolster the team’s run to the postseason. Well, the Mariners didn’t just make one move, they made two. Same with the Portland Timbers. And now, Tyson and Justin are feeling a bit like the dogs who finally caught the car. What do we do now? We try to figure that out on this week’s Traffic Report, then dive into the further NFL-ification of college football. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. Or, watch here: 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

Welcome back to The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report. After a two-week break, Tyson and Justin are back for the start of fall camp, and this week they catch up on media days, early-season hype and whether the Ducks and Beavers should keep doing the weird September thing. Then, it’s on to Ichiro. The Mariners’ legend is officially a Hall of Famer, but where does he rank in the pantheon of best Mariners of all time? For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our 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

This week on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin revisit some dorm horror stories, wonder why The Athletic doesn’t find much value in Oregon’s football rivalries, outline trophy etiquette, discuss the Pre Classic and dive deep into Justin’s disdain for backup cameras.For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Programming note: As I mention in the podcast, I’ll be teaching at the High School Journalism Institute camp next week on the Oregon State campus. I have a few stories in the can for while I’m away, but just a heads up that things may be on the lighter side for a few days. Not to worry: I have my tickets booked for Big Ten Media Days in Vegas the week I return, then we’ll be off to the races with training camp coming in hot. — Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor 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

It’s the Fourth, but allow us to take you back to Halloween of 2009 on today’s episode of The I-5 Corridor Traffic Report’s Replayables. It’s a Saturday night. After a dismal start to the Chip Kelly era in Boise, the Ducks have rattled off six straight wins to climb to No. 10 in the nation with No. 4 USC and its seven consecutive Pac-10 titles in town. It’s not the strongest team of the Pete Carrol era, but it’s still USC talent and the Trojans feature the No. 1 overall recruit in the country, Matt Barkley, at quarterback. An early-season shocker to Washington gave the Trojans a limp, but they’ve won four in a row coming into Eugene and might just be a win against these upstart Ducks away from reestablishing the status quo and rejoining the title hunt. Sure, the Ducks are averaging 38 points per game during their win streak, but there’s no way that fast-paced, gimmicky offense they’re running can hold up against the athletes the Trojans are bringing to town. Right? Tyson and Justin look back on today’s episode, plus thoughts on Oregon’s bounce-back week on the recruiting trail. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.(And if you want to watch the game before you listen, here you go.)— Tyson Alger, The I-5 CorridorThe 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

This week, Justin and Tyson talk about Oklahoma City hate, what the Lakers’ $10 billion sale means for the Blazers and whether or not the Ducks have developed any rivals in the Big Ten other than Ohio State. 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

We’re still a little more than two months away from the start of the 2025 college football season, but we’ve hit the part of the offseason where folks are feeling a bit celebratory. For Oregon, that means it’s Hall of Fame season. Nationally, former Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart has been selected to be on the 2025 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Locally, Oregon has released its own list of honorees, with Marcus Mariota and Hroniss Grasu leading the class of athletes to be inducted into the Oregon Hall of Fame this fall. And while in this week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson wants to focus in on which players from the last 10 years have a shot to be enshrined as an Oregon immortal, Justin wanted to focus on a coach. Mark Helfrich, to be specific. Oh yeah, it’s a take. And you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out just how well it’s supported. Plus: Oregon vs. the Heat Wave, the Beavers are heading to Omaha and the concern level for Oregon’s WRs post-Evan Stewart injury. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.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

The beauty of baseball and softball is that, when you’re good, you get to enjoy it for quite a while. The Oregon baseball team played 58 regular-season games. The Oregon softball team played 64 games. The folly of those two sports is that one can be that good, for that many games, and still watch it end in the blink of an eye. For the Ducks baseball team, it was two-and-out at the Eugene Regional. For the softball team, which reached the Women’s College World Series for the first time in seven years, the Ducks lasted three games in Oklahoma before coming home. On this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin put the two programs’ seasons into context, marvel at the year Cal Raleigh is having for the Mariners and share a surprising change of opinion on one of Oregon’s most famous tourist traps. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.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