Ducks Confidential

Dec 31 2024 145 ep. 39 mins 24
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The Oregonian/OregonLive brings you the latest on University of Oregon athletics and all things Ducks.

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

Dec 31 2024 36 mins  
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

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

Dec 28 2024 27 mins  
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

Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State

Dec 23 2024 43 mins  
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

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

Dec 18 2024 30 mins  
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 Play

Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee?

Dec 16 2024 53 mins  
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. V

Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff

Dec 10 2024 44 mins  
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

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

Dec 02 2024 67 mins  
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

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

Nov 25 2024 72 mins  
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 megap

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

Nov 18 2024 59 mins  
After eight conference games in as many weeks, the only team in the country to endure such a stretch, the No. 1 Oregon Ducks can finally breathe with a bye week. Oregon is 11-0 after a narrow, 16-13 road win over Wisconsin on Saturday. What can be gleaned from that one, beyond the result? And how are Oregon men’s and women’s basketball doing? Learn more about your ad choices.

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

Nov 11 2024 60 mins  
Basketball season is here, and both the Oregon men and women are off to strong starts. On the women’s side, an upset win over No. 12 Baylor on Sunday night could spark the turnaround this program needs. Plus, No. 1 Oregon football commits too many penalties but pulls away from Maryland to move to 10-0. Will either of the Ducks’ remaining games before the Big Ten title game be r