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Ducks Confidential — 197 episodes

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Fall camp around the corner, WR evaluation, mailbag questions answered

2

Oregon football's red-hot recruiting, Tokyo trip a success

3

Oregon Ducks headed to Tokyo, video game love, Chris Hampton's defense

4

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

5

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

6

NFL draft, spring game, USC delusion, UW rising

7

Scrimmage review, Dylan Raiola, Oregon lands legacy recruit

8

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

9

Questions facing Oregon during spring practices

10

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

11

Previewing this week’s NFL Scouting Combine

12

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

13

Oregon's 2026 defensive depth chart, schedule analysis

14

Oregon chases OT Jordan Seaton; analyzing 2026 offense

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

Oregon races past JMU and into showdown with Texas Tech

20

CFP preview, why Oregon will roll over James Madison

21

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

22

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

23

Playoff picture, recruiting success, replacing coordinators, Heisman

24

Washington ushers No. 6 Oregon into national playoffs

25

Oregon slices and dices Trojans, are Huskies next?

26

Oregon vs. USC preview, making sense of CFP rankings

27

Oregon football throttles Minnesota in tune-up for USC

28

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

29

Recapping Oregon's 18-16 win over Iowa

30

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

31

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

32

RB position looks bright, Wisconsin not a threat

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

No. 6 Ducks unimpressively crush Northwestern, OSU up next

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

10 players essential to Oregon repeating as Big Ten champions

49

QB battle, defense shines, schedule breakdown/predictions

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State

56

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

57

Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee?

58

Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

Oregon makes a statement at the Big House

64

Is Oregon the best team in the country?

65

Oregon wallops Purdue, faces real test in Illinois

66

Recapping Oregon’s thrilling, historic win over Ohio State

67

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

68

UCLA recap, Michigan State preview

69

Previewing Oregon’s Big Ten opener at UCLA

70

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

71

Oregon sneaks past Boise State, previewing Oregon State

72

Boise State preview, offensive line woes

73

Idaho preview, the future of FCS matchups

74

Questions on the interior offensive line, wrapping up fall camp

75

AP poll is here, plus notes from fall camp

76

The hype is real for Oregon football in 2024

77

Spring football recap, basketball teams busy in the portal

78

Spring football rolls along, reflecting on basketball season

79

Oregon women’s basketball wraps a brutal season

80

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

81

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

82

Recapping signing day and a busy transfer window for Oregon football

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

Recapping Oregon’s signing day haul, 2022 season

89

Recapping the stunning collapse against the Beavers

90

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

91

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

92

Previewing the Washington game with Seattle Times beat reporter Mike Vorel

93

Oregon's offense keeps churning despite some miscues

94

Oregon offense flying high, defense still vulnerable

95

Top 10 matchup of Oregon, UCLA features clash of strengths

96

Where the Oregon Ducks stand halfway through the season

97

Recapping Stanford win, previewing Arizona matchup with Michael Lev

98

The hidden plays that defined a historic comeback win over WSU

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

Spring game takeaways, plus Dan Lanning's bold statement

104

Ty Thompson vs Bo Nix, plus basketball season recap

105

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

106

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

107

Saying goodbye to Travis Dye and CJ Verdell

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

Dan Lanning is on the job at the University of Oregon

112

Mario Cristobal's departure and who might succeed him

113

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

114

Previewing the biggest Oregon-Oregon State game in years

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Travis Dye and consistent inconsistencies

121

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

122

Wounded Ducks limp into bye week with many questions

123

Ducks keep winning in efficient, not flashy ways

124

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

125

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

126

Kayvon Thibodeaux day-to-day recovering from ankle sprain

127

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

128

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

129

Freshman Troy Franklin to start at X receiver

130

What about this Ducks team could make it elite?

131

Second fall scrimmage back and forth; Byron Cardwell 2 TDs

132

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

133

Looking back at Oregon Ducks sports in 2020-21

134

Eugene Omoruyi headed to NBA G League Elite Camp

135

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

136

Oregon baseball is No. 14 seed in NCAA Tournament

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

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

141

Joe Moorhead, Bryan McClendon, Rod Chance sign new contracts

142

Chris Duarte named third team AP All-American

143

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

144

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

145

Oregon drops out of polls to end 2020 season

146

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

147

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

148

Oregon to play in Pac-12 championship game against USC

149

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

150

Oregon drops out of AP poll after loss at Cal

151

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

152

Oregon drops in polls after losing to Oregon State

153

Previewing Oregon vs. Oregon State

154

Oregon debuts at No. 15 in CFP

155

Oregon at 11/13 in polls

156

Oregon up to 11/12 in polls

157

Previewing Oregon's season opener against Stanford

158

Depth chart released: No starting QB named

159

What we've learned during Oregon's fall camp

160

Brady Breeze opts out, declares for NFL Draft

161

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

162

Vote expected from Pac-12 Thursday

163

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

164

Penei Sewell opts out, declares for NFL Draft

165

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

166

2022 recruiting contact begins

167

NCAA grants fall athletes extra eligibility

168

NCAA DI Council to recommend eligibilty

169

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

170

Pac-12 CEO group to decide on football season

171

Voluntary workouts begin today

172

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

173

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

174

Reviewing Oregon's defense after spring

175

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

176

Oregon assistant coahes contracts extended with 10 percent pay cuts

177

Reviewing Oregon's offense after spring

178

UO president Schill 'hoping' football played in 2020

179

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

180

Justin Herbert leads 4 Oregon players drafted

181

Oregon dominates WNBA Draft

182

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

183

Oregon to dominate WNBA draft this week

184

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

185

Mario Cristobal "very optimistic" for football in 2020

186

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

187

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

188

Will the NCAA grant additional eligibility to spring sports athletes?

189

Oregon cancels spring football game

190

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

191

Sabrina Ionescu issues first remarks since NCAA Tournament canceled

192

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

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

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