Épisodes

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

    Rose Bowl preview: Who has the mental edge between Oregon and Ohio State?
    Dec 31 2024
    It’s finally time for the Grandaddy of Them All. On the eve of the Rose Bowl, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and Bill Oram preview Oregon vs. Ohio State for this special edition of Ducks Confidential. Does recency bias favor the Buckeyes, and which position groups will decide this one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Dillon Gabriel, Marcus Mariota and a bond that goes beyond Oregon football

    Dillon Gabriel, Marcus Mariota and a bond that goes beyond Oregon football
    Dec 28 2024
    It’s time for another episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast about the Oregon Ducks. In this edition, columnist Bill Oram and senior writer Joe Freeman discuss the connection between Dillon Gabriel and Marcus Mariota, the two Hawaiian-born quarterbacks who have engineered the most successful seasons in Oregon history and share a unique bond that extends beyond football. How did Gabriel earn Mariota’s permission to wear No. 8? How are their mothers connected? And how does their bond impact the Ducks? Oram and Freeman answer those questions and more in the episode. Subscribe to Oregonian Sports podcasts on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 min
  • Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State

    Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State
    Dec 24 2024
    Bill and James discuss Oregon’s upcoming matchup with Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. What might apply from the Oct. 12 classic in Eugene? What’s changed? What will perception be with a win or loss for each team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • A look at 5 burning questions as Oregon football prepares for the Rose Bowl

    A look at 5 burning questions as Oregon football prepares for the Rose Bowl
    Dec 19 2024
    It’s time for another episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast about the Oregon Ducks. In this edition, columnist Bill Oram and senior writer Joe Freeman dissect five burning questions surrounding the Rose Bowl and the No. 1 Ducks’ chase for the first championship in school history. Who should they want to play in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff? How far do they need to advance to prove they belong among college football’s elite? What are the biggest factors separating the Ducks from a title? Oram and Freeman answer those questions and more in the episode. Subscribe to Oregonian Sports podcasts on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 min
  • Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee?

    Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee?
    Dec 16 2024
    With stars Bryce Boettcher and Dillon Gabriel busy on award stages, Oregon football has been putting in work in the transfer portal as it prepares for the Rose Bowl. We recap the week gone by on both fronts and discuss the upcoming Ohio State-Tennessee matchup — which will decide Oregon’s next opponent — on this week’s Ducks Confidential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 min
  • Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff

    Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff
    Dec 10 2024
    The Oregon Ducks are Big Ten champions. A thrilling win against Penn State earned Oregon the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff and a Rose Bowl berth. What to make of Oregon’s historic season so far, and their much-discussed path in the playoff? Ducks Confidential has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Is it better for Oregon to lose the Big Ten championship game? (No)

    Is it better for Oregon to lose the Big Ten championship game? (No)
    Dec 3 2024
    The No. 1 Oregon Ducks capped an undefeated regular season with a thrashing of rival Washington on Saturday. Next up? A Big Ten championship game tilt with Penn State. Some in the sports media sphere think Oregon would benefit from a loss in this game to ease their hypothetical path in the College Football Playoff. This is not one of those podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 8 min
  • Oregon vs. Washington preview, looking ahead to the Big Ten title game

    Oregon vs. Washington preview, looking ahead to the Big Ten title game
    Nov 26 2024
    After much ado about tiebreakers, Oregon football has clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game. But first, the Ducks seek an undefeated finish to the regular season with a win against Washington. A preview of that UW game, plus a recap of the week gone by for men’s and women’s basketball, on this week’s Ducks Confidential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 13 min