Ducks Confidential

The Pac-12 is once again tinkering with its championship game and signaled that it is open to reexamining its overall conference schedule. Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) is the talk of the college football world, with high-profile coaches taking verbal shots at each other. Ah, it's the offseason. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, Aaron Fentress and James Crepea discuss the ideal confere...

Oregon fans showed up by the tens of thousands in Eugene this weekend for the Ducks’ spring game. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress unpack what fans should be thinking after the public scrimmage in front of some 40,000 fans. They addressed: · Bo Nix, Ty Thompson and Jay Butterfield · The offensive/defensive performance · Coach Dan Lanning’s b...

It's the changing of the seasons in Eugene. Basketball is in the rearview mirror and football is shimmering off in the not-too-distant future. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss the men's and women's basketball seasons and some takeaways from the early days of Dan Lanning and crew's rollout in Eugene. They hit on: ·     Women's basketb...

If you think the Oregon Ducks had a bad season in men's basketball, imagine what you'll think if they lose to Oregon State this week. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss Dana Altman's strange team this year. They hit on: ·     It's win all four or no tourney ·     Thoughts on the NFL Combine ·     Women's team's tourney outlook ·     Sp...

The Oregon Ducks are in rare territory in the Dana Altman era. Have the Ducks left a situation where it's win the Pac-12 tourney in order to make the Big Dance? On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, Aaron Fentress and James Crepea break down the latest in a topsy-turvy season, plus they talked about the women's squad, recruiting wrap-up and much more: Topics: Men’s basketball got itself ahe...

Travis Dye and CJ Verdell have been at the University of Oregon seemingly forever. Now the two running backs are gone. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss what Verdell's departure to the NFL and Dye's transfer means for the team. They hit on: ·     Their legacies ·     The transfer portal and Dye decision ·     The leadership vacuum ·  ...

The Oregon men's and women's basketball teams were off to uncharacteristically rocky starts this season, for different reasons. But the University of Oregon emerged from a tough slate of games for both programs against top 10 opponents simply perfect. The UO went 4-0. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress break down what the historic weekend means, how the te...

A bowl game occurred. The Oregon Ducks, or what remained of them, lost. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss the game but also recap the entire season and look ahead to the Dan Lanning era. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: ·     Alamo Bowl recap ·     What to make of Lanning’s staff ·     Position groups to watch ·     Thoughts on the...

The Oregon Ducks have made two key coaching hires with the additions of offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham and co-defensive coordinator Matt Powledge. Oregon also added former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix to the mix to compete with Ty Thompson, Jay Butterfield and Robby Ashford. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss the add...

Dan Lanning made his official debut Monday in Eugene. The 35-year-old star defensive coordinator of the Georgia Bulldogs inherits big expectations at the University of Oregon. He said he's ready. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, The Oregonian/OregonLive's James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss Lanning's hire and much more. They hit on: First impressions of the new guy What Lanning's h...

It’s now time for Oregon Ducks fans, and players, to move on. It’s time for life after Mario Cristobal. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss Cristobal’s departure, the brief legacy he leaves and who might be positioned to inherit the football throne down in Eugene. Here are some highlights from this week’s show:   -      Thoughts on the...

So much for that Utah hangover. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, Aaron Fentress and James Crepea discuss Oregon's easier-than-the-score indicated win over Oregon State. As James notes, Oregon State went away from its game plan and the Ducks took advantage. Can Utah dominate the Ducks again or have the Ducks regrouped and are geared for stopping the heavy-duty run attack? T...

Oregon State appears to have rediscovered its mojo at just the right time and the Beavers head to Eugene to face a Ducks squad that is reeling from injuries and a blowout administered by the Utah Utes. Storylines abound in what is perhaps the most significant edition of the still unnamed rivalry game since 2009. This week, The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress, Nick Daschel and James Crepea jo...

The Oregon Ducks don't need your stinking style points. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, Aaron Fentress and James Crepea discuss the 9-1 Ducks' latest victory, the 38-24 win over Washington State. Oregon is still in the driver's seat to make the College Football Playoff. They also discussed: ·     Byron Cardwell's emergence ·     Antony Brown Jr. the runner is taking flight ·     Mycah...

The Oregon Ducks just keep winning, and beat writer James Crepea said the defense showed up in a big way against the Washington Huskies this weekend. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, Crepea and Aaron Fentress dissect the 26-16 victory and where the Ducks stand today. Some highlights:   Travis Dye runs all day Brown Jr. looked shaky against a good secondary Reaction to UW Coach Jimmy La...

On this episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the first rankings are out, and the committee putting Alabama at No. 2 and Cincinnati at No. 6 has Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah fired up. First, the guys think about adding Wake Forest and Notre Dame to the playoff discussion, and at the end, they kick out either Iowa or Ole Miss. In between, with the help of the text subscribers, they...

The Oregon Ducks are ranked 4th in the first College Football Playoff rankings, meaning the Ducks would be in if the playoffs started today. It doesn't. There's so much football left to be played. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress play out all the various scenarios after digesting the first playoff rankings. They also discussed: ·     Does 12-1 get the Du...

The perpetually stylish Oregon Ducks keep winning without, well, style points. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress say that’s a-OK. The Ducks play in the Pac-12 Conference, after all. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: · Brown Jr came up big, aside from a couple picks (one of which coaches say wasn’t his fault) · Travis Dye fights...

On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, Aaron Fentress and James Crepea the consistently inconsistent Ducks. Despite the inconsistencies, Oregon is still ranked in the top ten. Oh, and they may have one of the best players in college football (See Thibodeaux, Kayvon). Here are some highlights from this week’s show: ·     Recapping the goal line stand ·     Travis Dye’s strong sho...

The wounded Oregon Ducks got a much-needed bye week, but many of the injuries to the team’s best players are season-ending. Some injured players are returning. However, the rest gave the ninth-ranked Ducks time to figure out what team to be on the second half of the season. On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss the path forward and the my...

The Oregon Ducks remain ranked in the top 10, but catastrophic injuries to some of the team's best players are now the biggest storyline of the season. On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss the devastating injuries to C.J. Verdell, Bennett Williams and others. They talked about if the Ducks could patch things together to regroup, whether it's time to...

The Oregon Ducks remain unbeaten headed into what’s historically been a tough game against the Stanford Cardinal. But do the Ducks have reason to be concerned given the uneven performances in recent weeks, or is it much ado about nothing given the comfortable wins? On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress discuss all things Ducks. See acast.com/privacy for priva...

As the Pac-12 conference schedule begins in earnest this weekend, the Oregon Ducks are undisputedly the conference’s standard-bearers. Do they have what it takes to run the table? Or will they get tripped up, as other Duck squads have before? On this week’s episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast, James Crepea and Aaron Fentress touched briefly on the Stony Brook performance and spin it forward...

Have the Oregon Ducks finally arrived, again, on the national stage thanks to the thrilling victory on the road against Ohio State? What pitfalls may await Mario Cristobal's team, if any? On the latest episode of Ducks Confidential, The Oregonian/OregonLive's James Crepea and Aaron Fentress recap all the major takeaways from what is easily one of the most significant regular season wins in school...

LB Dru Mathis (left leg) out vs. Ohio State, DBs Jamal Hill and DJ James avilable vs. Ohio State, men's basketball to host Baylor Dec. 18 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices