Oregonian Sports

On this episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast, Oregon State beat writer Nick Daschel joins columnist Bill Oram to break down the Beavers' hopes of knocking off undefeated Washington this weekend in Corvallis, as well as what the court ruling in Washington on Tuesday means for the Beavers conference future. Why did that College GameDay snub hurt so bad? What will it take for OSU to hang on to Jon...

The Oregon Ducks can wrap up a spot in the Pac-12 championship game as soon as this weekend and with that, a possible – if not likely – bid to the College Football Playoff.  James Crepea, Ducks beat writer for The Oregonian/OregonLive, stops by on this episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast to discuss the state of the Ducks with two games remaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington, Anthony Newman and Jordan Kent, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss No. 6 Oregon’s demolition of California and what to expect from USC Saturday night. Also, Bo Nix's Heisman chances improve. How does he compare to Harrington when he finished fourth in the 2001 Heisman race? Harrington and Fentress discuss. The...

The Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6's Brenna Greene, discuss the Timbers’ hiring of coach Phil Neville, Oregon’s showdown with USC and how the Beavers could still get into the Pac-12 title game. Plus, the Blazers, despite mounting injuries, continue to play tough, competitive and entertaining basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The Portland Thorns will not play for the NWSL championship in 2023 following a 1-0 loss to Gotham FC in the NWSL semis. After an up-and-down season, they face an uncertain offseason with the team’s sale looming and plenty of crucial roster moves to be made. On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, an Oregonian Sports podcast, Chris and Ryan look ahead to a pivotal next few months for th...

On this episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, Nick Daschel goes from humming “Red and Black” along with the touring cast of Les Misérables to discussing the state of the orange and black with columnist Bill Oram. Our Oregon State beat writer drops by to provide some insight on the 7-2 Beavers as well as a surprising depth of knowledge on musical theater. The Beavers are back in action on Saturd...

Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, dives into the Portland Trail Blazers' 3-4 start that revealed several positive signs including the rapid development of Shaedon Sharpe and the impact being made by rookie Toumani Camara. Then there is the bad news surrounding the injury to Robert Williams. How much will losing Will...

After hammering Cal 63-19 on Saturday, the Oregon Ducks are 8-1 and have a clear track to the College Football Playoff. Or do they? James Crepea and Bill Oram break down the state of the Ducks, as well as Bo Nix’s Heisman chances. Here are some highlights from this new episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast: · After beating Utah, Bill said Bo Nix should be the Heisman frontrunner, then watched in...

The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington, Anthony Newman and Jordan Kent, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss No. 6 Oregon’s huge win at No. 18 Utah and how it set the Ducks up nicely for a run at reaching the Pac-12 title game. Also, has Bo Nix played his way into a New York invite? Finally, the first CFP rankings are out? What to make of the Ducks la...

The Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6's Brenna Greene, come back with a packed show. WNBA debacle. Ducks looking good. Beavers blow it in Utah. Blazers on a roll. Scoot Henderson's development. Michigan scandal. The deaths of Bobby Knight and Matthew Perry. Oh, and why KC lost at Denver (eye roll). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

The Portland Thorns’ road ahead is simple: win a home game vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday, and you’re in the championship match in San Diego the following week. But the task itself is far from simple, as Gotham comes in playing lights-out footy and the Thorns have been off for three weeks reflecting on a rough loss to finish off the regular season. This week on Soccer Made in Portland, an Oregonian...

Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, evaluates the Portland Trail Blazers 1-3 start to the season. While stacking losses should have been expected, is there reason for concern regarding rookie Scoot Henderson's poor start? Shaedon Sharpe is filling in nicely for Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton is a rebounding force, and...

On this episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast, columnist Bill Oram and Beavers reporter Nick Daschel talked about the fake field goal against Arizona, fans' reactions to the loss in the desert and what the rest of the season will look like. Plus, can the Beavers still sneak into the Pac-12 championship picture or are they more likely heading to a 7-5 finish? What bowl game are they most likely t...

Decision Day didn’t go as planned for the Portland Timbers, who are out of the postseason for the second consecutive year. Where does the club go from here, with general manager Ned Grabavoy eyeing plenty of change ahead in the offseason? This week on Soccer Made in Portland, Chris and Ryan look back at what went wrong in 2023 for the Timbers, but primarily look at what changes are already happen...

The Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6's Brenna Greene, dive into the Ducks' victory over WSU, the growing legend of Bucky Irving and Oregon State's scary journey to Arizona to play the Wildcats. Plus, the Blazers start their season of growth and does Kansas City TE Travis Kelce owe at least some of his recent on-field production to Taylor Swi...

The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Jordan Kent and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress give a rivalry game recap, discuss Dan Lanning's decisions and Washington Sate preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, who evaluates the Portland Trail Blazers following a 1-3 preseason. The defense looked awful. The offense has the potential to be exciting. A season filled with losing could boil down to the development of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Learn more about your ad choi...

The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and KOIN 6′s Brenna Greene returns to talk about Oregon’s dramatic 36-33 loss at Washington, coach Dan Lanning’s gambling ways, if Oregon State could derail a UO-UW rematch, Scoot Henderson and the Blazers, and the Swifty that is Brenna had to talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Learn more about your ad choices....

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress with Craig Birnbach, react to the Portland Trail Blazers first two preseason games. Rookie Scoot Henderson looks solid. Shaedon Sharpe, not so much. Deandre Ayton up and down. Is this team simply too young and not put together well enough to compete? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon and Washington have met eight times as ranked opponents, but never with both teams ranked so high. The No. 8 Ducks are looking to avenge a 37-34 loss last season at Autzen Stadium when they travel to Seattle to face the No. 7 Huskies. Oregonian beat writers James Crepea and Nick Daschel join host Bill Oram to break down Saturday’s matchup and to discuss the historical significance. Also dis...

The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss the monumental matchup between No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington Saturday in Seattle. The show also includes a visit from the Talkin' Huskies duo of Dave "Softy" Mahler and Cam Cleeland. The Talkin’ Ducks television show airs on Root Sports NW (check local...

The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington, Jordan Kent and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss the No. 8 Ducks’ win over Stanford and take a look ahead to the historic showdown at No. 7 Washington on Oct. 14. The Talkin’ Ducks television show airs on Root Sports NW (check local listings). Episodes can also be found on YouTube. Find Talki...

The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6’s Brenna Greene react to the ongoing news surrounding the Damian Lillard trade. In the view of both, Joe Cronin denying Lillard’s request to potentially return to Portland was the right move for all parties involved and ultimately led to the seven-time All-Star landing in a dream scenario in Milwaukee. Lea...

The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6’s Brenna Greene discuss the latest Damian Lillard trade rumors and give their predictions for Saturday’s Colorado-Oregon matchup. Plus, Greene provides a review of her trip up north to see Beyonce in concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon State beat writer Nick Daschel joins columnist Bill Oram to set up the first meeting between the regional opponents when both teams are ranked in the top 25 and to discuss the broader implications for the schools’ efforts to preserve the Pac-12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices