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Ducks Confidential — 194 episodes

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Reaction to Wrighster’s Lanning interview, proposed playoff format, more

2

Spring game review, Ducks in NFL draft, QB recruit Will Mencl’s future

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NFL draft, spring game, USC delusion, UW rising

4

Scrimmage review, Dylan Raiola, Oregon lands legacy recruit

5

USC trolling Ducks, spring practice gems, 50/50 raffle riches

6

Questions facing Oregon during spring practices

7

Sadiq, Thieneman thrive at combine; sneak peek at spring football

8

Previewing this week’s NFL Scouting Combine

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NFL Scouting Combine invites, 10 returners who must elevate play in 2026

10

Oregon's 2026 defensive depth chart, schedule analysis

11

Oregon chases OT Jordan Seaton; analyzing 2026 offense

12

Dan Lanning’s evolution; Looking ahead to 2026 with or without Dante Moore

13

Why Oregon struggled in lopsided loss to Indiana; 2025 season review

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Will No. 5 Oregon exact revenge on No. 1 Indiana in CFP?

15

Why No. 5 Oregon matches up well with No. 4 Texas Tech

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Oregon races past JMU and into showdown with Texas Tech

17

CFP preview, why Oregon will roll over James Madison

18

Playoff buzz lacking? Heisman Trophy fallout, Dante Moore Heisman 2026?

19

Is No. 5 Oregon hosting No. 12 James Madison in the CFP a letdown?

20

Playoff picture, recruiting success, replacing coordinators, Heisman

21

Washington ushers No. 6 Oregon into national playoffs

22

Oregon slices and dices Trojans, are Huskies next?

23

Oregon vs. USC preview, making sense of CFP rankings

24

Oregon football throttles Minnesota in tune-up for USC

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No. 8 Ducks can’t afford to look past Minnesota

26

Recapping Oregon's 18-16 win over Iowa

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No. 9 Oregon prepares for ugly game at No. 20 Iowa

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Does No. 6 Oregon look vulnerable after win over Wisconsin?

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RB position looks bright, Wisconsin not a threat

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Did Oregon football fix its offense, or was Rutgers just terrible?

31

Dante Moore must improve for No. 8 Oregon to run the table

32

Did Oregon get exposed by Indiana, or have a bad day?

33

Will No. 7 Indiana present problems for No. 3 Oregon?

34

Did Penn State’s loss at UCLA alter perception of Oregon?

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Examining the No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ monumental 30-24 win at Penn State

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What it will take for No. 6 Oregon to win a Whiteout game at No. 3 Penn State

37

Previewing the No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 3 Penn State matchup with a PennLive reporter

38

No. 6 Oregon looks sharp against OSU, but are the Ducks ready for No. 3 Penn State?

39

Oregon football set for final tune-up against OSU before Penn State

40

No. 6 Ducks unimpressively crush Northwestern, OSU up next

41

No. 4 Oregon Ducks prepare for breakfast club game at Northwestern

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No. 4 Oregon makes an example out of Oklahoma State, QB Dante Moore lets it fly

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Oklahoma State preview: Were Mike Gundy’s words and Dan Lanning’s response overblown?

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What we learned from Oregon football’s blowout win over Montana State

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10 players essential to Oregon repeating as Big Ten champions

46

QB battle, defense shines, schedule breakdown/predictions

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Ranking B1G coaches, UO looking good at No. 7, Ducks’ first scrimmage

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Will Oregon Ducks’ offense experience inevitable dip replacing 10 starters, including QB?

49

Tackling Oregon’s defensive changes with new hosts Aaron Fentress and George Wrighster

50

Rose Bowl preview: Who has the mental edge between Oregon and Ohio State?

51

Dillon Gabriel, Marcus Mariota and a bond that goes beyond Oregon football

52

Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State

53

A look at 5 burning questions as Oregon football prepares for the Rose Bowl

54

Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee?

55

Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff

56

Is it better for Oregon to lose the Big Ten championship game? (No)

57

Oregon vs. Washington preview, looking ahead to the Big Ten title game

58

Oregon escapes Wisconsin with a win, entering a much-needed bye week

59

Ducks win ugly against Maryland, women’s basketball pulls an upset

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Oregon makes a statement at the Big House

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Is Oregon the best team in the country?

62

Oregon wallops Purdue, faces real test in Illinois

63

Recapping Oregon’s thrilling, historic win over Ohio State

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Is Oregon-Ohio State the biggest game in Autzen Stadium history?

65

UCLA recap, Michigan State preview

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Previewing Oregon’s Big Ten opener at UCLA

67

Oregon blows out the Beavers, looking ahead to Big Ten play

68

Oregon sneaks past Boise State, previewing Oregon State

69

Boise State preview, offensive line woes

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Idaho preview, the future of FCS matchups

71

Questions on the interior offensive line, wrapping up fall camp

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AP poll is here, plus notes from fall camp

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The hype is real for Oregon football in 2024

74

Spring football recap, basketball teams busy in the portal

75

Spring football rolls along, reflecting on basketball season

76

Oregon women’s basketball wraps a brutal season

77

Last chance for Oregon women's basketball to break the losing streak

78

Men’s basketball up and down, spring sports get rolling

79

Recapping signing day and a busy transfer window for Oregon football

80

Oregonian Sports: Ducks lose a heartbreaker, Fiesta Bowl letdown, Bo Nix Heisman chances, did playoff committee get it wrong?

81

Talkin’ Ducks: Oregon Ducks vs. Washington, the rematch; Pac-12 title game preview, predictions

82

Oregonian Sports: Oregon football hits the stretch run with the CFP in its sights

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Oregonian Sports: Could the Ducks get shut out of the CFP even if they win out?

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Talkin' Ducks: Rivalry game recap, Dan Lanning's decisions and Washington Sate preview

85

Recapping Oregon’s signing day haul, 2022 season

86

Recapping the stunning collapse against the Beavers

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Bo Nix’s toughness keeps Oregon's Pac-12 hopes alive, plus previewing OSU game

88

Recapping an instant classic, plus Verone McKinley III joins the show

89

Previewing the Washington game with Seattle Times beat reporter Mike Vorel

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Oregon's offense keeps churning despite some miscues

91

Oregon offense flying high, defense still vulnerable

92

Top 10 matchup of Oregon, UCLA features clash of strengths

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Where the Oregon Ducks stand halfway through the season

94

Recapping Stanford win, previewing Arizona matchup with Michael Lev

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The hidden plays that defined a historic comeback win over WSU

96

Oregon throttles BYU, has areas to shore up against Washington State

97

What Oregon can carry over from Eastern Washington win to marquee matchup with BYU

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Many questions face Oregon’s defense, answers won’t be found against Eastern Washington

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How many games should the Pac-12 season be, plus NIL musings

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Spring game takeaways, plus Dan Lanning's bold statement

101

Ty Thompson vs Bo Nix, plus basketball season recap

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Dana Altman's Ducks gotta win to get into NCAA Tourney

103

Do the Oregon men need to win Pac-12 tournament to get into the Big Dance?

104

Saying goodbye to Travis Dye and CJ Verdell

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The UO men and women's historic 4-0 sweep against top 10 opponents on the hardwood

106

Recapping the Alamo Bowl, the season and looking ahead to Lanning era

107

Oregon Ducks land QB Bo Nix, hire OC and Co-DC with Alamo Bowl next week

108

Dan Lanning is on the job at the University of Oregon

109

Mario Cristobal's departure and who might succeed him

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Ducks avoid Utah hangover and take care of Beavs, gear up for rematch

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Previewing the biggest Oregon-Oregon State game in years

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Ducks square off against Utah in what may be first of 2 showdowns

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Ducks flex defensive ....prowess... against Washington

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The Alabama vs. Cincinnati rankings debate, and why the committee got it wrong

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Ducks make the top four in College Football Playoff ranking, but will it last?

116

Anthony Brown Jr. finding some favorite targets, plus Kayvon Thibodeaux goes supernova

117

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Travis Dye and consistent inconsistencies

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Previewing the Cal game, Ty Thompson talk, Travis Dye and more

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Wounded Ducks limp into bye week with many questions

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Ducks keep winning in efficient, not flashy ways

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The Ducks are the undisputed Pac-12 leaders as conference play ramps up

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Recapping the Ohio State game, the biggest win in Cristobal's era

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Kayvon Thibodeaux day-to-day recovering from ankle sprain

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Will Anthony Brown Jr. and the Ducks rise to the occasion?

125

Fresno State preview, plus breaking down the Ducks' depth chart

126

Freshman Troy Franklin to start at X receiver

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What about this Ducks team could make it elite?

128

Second fall scrimmage back and forth; Byron Cardwell 2 TDs

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Fall camp insights and observations, plus just how many sacks could Kayvon Thibodeaux get?

130

Looking back at Oregon Ducks sports in 2020-21

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Eugene Omoruyi headed to NBA G League Elite Camp

132

Previewing Oregon baseball's NCAA Regional, recapping Oregon softball's season

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Oregon baseball is No. 14 seed in NCAA Tournament

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Oregon women's basketball assistant salary pool remains in line with 2020-21

135

Oregon softball doesn't get a top 16 seed in NCAA Tournament

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Analyzing Oregon softball's NCAA Tournament seeding and previewing a huge week for Ducks baseball

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Oregon at Ohio State to kick off at 9 a.m. PT on Sept. 11

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Joe Moorhead, Bryan McClendon, Rod Chance sign new contracts

139

Chris Duarte named third team AP All-American

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Oregon men's basketball takes over 1st place in Pac-12

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Keith Heyward not returning to staff in 2021, reportedly leaving for Cal

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Oregon drops out of polls to end 2020 season

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Thibodeaux, Wright lead 5 Oregon all-Pac-12 honorees

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A wild week has Oregon playing USC for the Pac-12 Championship

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Oregon to play in Pac-12 championship game against USC

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With Oregon vs. Washington canceled, what's next for the Ducks?

147

Oregon drops out of AP poll after loss at Cal

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Breaking down No. 22 Oregon vs. Cal, start of hoops season

149

Oregon drops in polls after losing to Oregon State

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Previewing Oregon vs. Oregon State

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Oregon debuts at No. 15 in CFP

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Oregon at 11/13 in polls

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Oregon up to 11/12 in polls

154

Previewing Oregon's season opener against Stanford

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Depth chart released: No starting QB named

156

What we've learned during Oregon's fall camp

157

Brady Breeze opts out, declares for NFL Draft

158

Pac-12 football is back, what the Oregon Ducks could look like in 2020

159

Vote expected from Pac-12 Thursday

160

Mycah Pittman, Tyler Shough call for Pac-12 to start season

161

Penei Sewell opts out, declares for NFL Draft

162

Penei Sewell's impact at Oregon, who will the Ducks go to next at left tackle?

163

2022 recruiting contact begins

164

NCAA grants fall athletes extra eligibility

165

NCAA DI Council to recommend eligibilty

166

Looking back at many questions still unanswered with Pac-12 football season on the brink

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Pac-12 CEO group to decide on football season

168

Voluntary workouts begin today

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North Dakota State football begins on-campus workouts 2 weeks before Oregon

170

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will make sure Ducks not at competitive disadvantage

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Reviewing Oregon's defense after spring

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The many questions that must be answered for college football to return

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Oregon assistant coahes contracts extended with 10 percent pay cuts

174

Reviewing Oregon's offense after spring

175

UO president Schill 'hoping' football played in 2020

176

Justin Herbert drafted by the Chargers, what they expect from him and if Oregon maximized his talent

177

Justin Herbert leads 4 Oregon players drafted

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Oregon dominates WNBA Draft

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Oregon dominates WNBA Draft, Ducks football coaching staff makes another upgrade

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Oregon to dominate WNBA draft this week

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Will Oregon's Big 3 all be taken in first round of WNBA Draft?

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Mario Cristobal "very optimistic" for football in 2020

183

What Anthony Brown's commitment means to Oregon's QB competition

184

Sabrina Ionescu and Payton Pritchard garner more awards, could earn more this week

185

Will the NCAA grant additional eligibility to spring sports athletes?

186

Oregon cancels spring football game

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Oregon cancels spring football game, more basketball accolades and NCAA to decide on additional spring sports eligibility

188

Sabrina Ionescu issues first remarks since NCAA Tournament canceled

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The great unknown ahead for college sports, Oregon men's and women's basketball left with what-ifs after NCAA Tournaments canceled

190

Oregon women's basketball wins Pac-12 regular season title, men's basketball still vying for No. 1 seed in Pac-12, softball goes 3-2 in Oklahoma, baseball sweeps Milwaukee

191

Headlines 3/2: Women's basketball wins third straight Pac-12 regular season title, Men's basketball vying for No. 1 seed in Pac-12 Tourney, softball and baseball recaps

192

Headlines 2/25: Oregon men's basketball splits Desert trip, women's basketball clinches Pac-12 title, NFL Combine begins

193

Recapping Oregon women's basketball's weekend sweep, Oregon men's loss at Oregon State, Oregon softball's 5-0 start

194

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