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USA TODAY's Zachary Neel has on Rodger Sherman, formerly of The Ringer, who is taking on the venture of driving all over the United States this season to catch some of the best and most entertaining college football games. Rodger discusses the inspiration for 'Road Rodge' and details what goes into the type of games he wants to see this year before announcing which Oregon Ducks game he plans to at...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel is joined by the Voice of the Ducks, Jerry Allen, who has been the play-by-play commentator for the Oregon Ducks since 1987. They discussed the last three decades for Allen and some of his favorite memories on the job, and look ahead to what life will be like in the Big Ten next year. Allen then gives a look at his expectations for the Ducks' 2023 season, which kicks off o...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel goes through listener mailbag questions to wrap up the Oregon Ducks' fall camp as they head into Week 1 against Portland State. Questions ranged from recruiting, life in the Big Ten, and a deep dive into some of the lesser-known guys on the current roster.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel welcomes The Flock Pod's JD Pluid and Shane Potter on to go through a fantasy football draft of the Pac-12 Conference, choosing a QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, and 1 defense. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel ) Guest: JD Pluid ( @CoachJustinD ) Guest: Shane Potter ( @ShaneTheeHuman ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel gives a quick breakdown of the Oregon Ducks fall camp news stories before taking a deep dive into the idea of relegation in the world of college football, and how a European Soccer format might be the best future outcome for the sport. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel looks at all of the latest news and reports in the world of conference realignment, particularly when it comes to the Oregon Ducks and a potential spot in the Big Ten Conference. Neel looks at what needs to happen before Oregon leaves the Pac-12, what that would mean for the Pac-12, and why the USC Trojans would be the biggest losers in that scenario. After that Neel takes...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down Dan Lanning's new contract extension with the Oregon Ducks that keeps him in Eugene until 2028 and potentially further. Neel also breaks down all of the latest news with Colorado leaving the Pac-12 for the Big-12, and talks about what it could mean for the Ducks as they continue to figure out which conference they want to play for going forward. Hosted by Simpl...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel looks at the last couple of months of college football recruiting for the Oregon Ducks, and what the next step will be with 5-star linebacker Justin Williams. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel on Twitter ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down the Oregon Ducks magical postseason run coming to an end against Oral Roberts in the Eugene Super Regional over the weekend before updating some recent recruiting news and taking a deep dive into some of the most important Oregon recruits of the past half-decade with a list of superlatives. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel on Twitter ) Hosted by Simplecast, a...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down the Oregon Ducks' hot streak on the diamond with 247Sports' Jared Mack, looking at the Nashville Regional sweep and discussing the upcoming Super Regional against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel on Twitter ) Guest: Jared Mack ( @Jared_Mack7 on Twitter ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down the Oregon Ducks' newest additions in Gary Bryant Jr., Nikko Reed, and Nishad Strother, assessing what they bring to the program and how the level of competition in Eugene is exactly what Dan Lanning is trying to foster. Neel also breaks down Bo Nix's Heisman Trophy chances and looks at what his stats would need to look like in 2023 to make that a realistic pos...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel brings on Oregon Ducks long-time color analyst Mike 'Jorgy' Jorgenson to break down Saturday's spring game, going over the players and moments that impressed them the most. The two also talk about where the team can stand to get better, and what realistic expectations for the 2023 season should be. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel on Twitter ) Guest: Mike Jorgenson ( @Jo...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel offers his instant reactions from the Oregon Ducks' spring game on Saturday, including an impressive turnaround from QB Ty Thompson, and expected breakout from WR Tez Johnson, and a reassuring performance from WR Kris Hutson. Neel also breaks down some great play from young players on the roster, and how the defense looked as a whole. Host: Zachary Neel (@ ZacharyCNeel on...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel invites 247Sports' Erik Skopil on to break down the upcoming Oregon Ducks' spring game by looking at which players they are most excited to watch. Neel also updates the Ducks' recruiting buzz when it comes to a quarterback in the 2024 class. HOST: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel on Twitter ) GUEST: Erik Skopil ( @Erik_Skopil on Twitter ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel looks at some of the biggest takeaways from the Oregon Ducks' first spring scrimmage on Saturday before diving into the latest happenings in the transfer portal and trying to figure out why Keith Brown decided to leave just days after reaffirming his desire to be in Eugene. After that, Neel looks at what Dana Altman and the Ducks' 2023 roster will look like with the news t...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down the seven biggest storylines and takeaways that have come out from the first six spring practices for the Oregon Ducks, diving into what they mean for the team leading up to the spring game, and what they might lead to in the remainder of the offseason. Neel also breaks down the two latest commitments for Dan Lanning and his team, with 4-star Aaron Flowers and...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel reacts to the surprising news that Oregon Ducks guard Te-Hina Paopao will reportedly be transferring away from the program and what that means for Kelly Graves going forward. Neel then brings on Shane Potter to talk about Caitlin Clark and her recent run in college basketball, and how that has impacted the legacy left by Oregon legend Sabrina Ionescu. Host: Zachary Neel (...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel brings on Matt Prehm of 247Sports to wrap up the Oregon Ducks' basketball season, going over what went wrong down the stretch and how the team might look to improve going forward. Neel and Prehm dive deep into the interesting comments about fan support from Dana Altman before looking at the incoming 2023 recruiting class, with the possibility that Bronny James might commit...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel breaks down the first two practices of the Oregon Ducks' spring football season before sitting down with I-5 Corridor's Tyson Alger to predict what the biggest headlines of the 2023 season will be. The two discuss where they think Bo Nix will go in the NFL Draft, how good Bucky Irving can be, and what type of turnaround we might see from the Ducks' defense. Host: Zachary N...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel brings on Fox Sports' Geoff Schwartz, a former Oregon Duck and NFL offensive lineman to break down the NFL future of prospective Ducks in the 2023 NFL Draft. The two also break down the most recent coaching hires for Oregon on the offensive line, as well as giving a preview of what to expect from the Ducks in the spring football season and beyond. Neel and Schwartz finish...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel had JD Pluid and Shane Potter, the hosts of The Flock Pod on to try and determine who the greatest Oregon Duck of all time is. The trio went through a 32-person, March Madness-style bracket, advancing the most worthy athletes from Eugene until they determined a final winner. Host: Zachary Neel ( @ZacharyCNeel ) Guest: JD Pluid ( @CoachJustinD ) Guest: Shane Potter ( @Barte...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel quickly touches on the encouraging turnaround for Kelly Graves and the Oregon WBB team ahead of March Madness before diving into the biggest storylines for the Ducks in spring football. Zac talks about the overall health of the team, what we should expect from the offensive line, how the wide receiver room is going to shake out, and what young players we might see take a s...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel discusses the disappointing last month for both Kelly Graves and Dana Altman as both the men's and women's basketball teams are expected to miss the NCAA Tournament in March (3:00). Neel also touches on the latest developments in the Traeshon Holden situation (9:50) before diving into all of the rumors surrounding the latest Pac-12 media deals and potential realignment fro...

USA Today's Zachary Neel breaks down the ramifications of Oregon Ducks' wide receiver Traeshon Holden's dismissal from the program and where it leaves the team heading into spring football (2:30) before getting into how Dan Lanning handled the situation (9:10). Neel also breaks down the hiring of A'lique Terry as the Ducks' new offensive line coach and talks about what that means for the team in 2...

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel welcomes on Oregon Ducks legend Joey Harrington to share his thoughts on the current state of football in Eugene. The two discuss the departure of OL coach Adrian Klemm and what that means for the Ducks (1:43) before getting into why QB Bo Nix might have decided to ultimately return to Eugene for his final season (7:30). Harrington also gives his thoughts on Ty Thompson's...