The Main Event

The Main Event: Oregon's 5A basketball podcast

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Oregon's 5A Basketball Podcast with Jackson Naugle, Brian Rathbone and Elias Esquivel

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Which 5A hoopers BALLING OUT in fall sports? 08.10.2025 1:04:01

Jackson, Elias and Brian are BACK to discuss which 5A hoopers have putting together great fall seasons away from the basketball court

10 girl hoopers to watch in 2025-26 with Nicole Prose! 16.09.2025 55:09

Nicole Prose of Prep Girls Hoops Oregon joins the show to discuss the 10 5A girl hoopers to watch this upcoming season.

Waaaaaaay too early Top-8 teams with Jed Tai 11.09.2025 1:09:46

Brian and Elias are joined by Jed Tai of Prep Hoops Oregon to discuss their way-too-early top eight teams months before the 5A season before tips off.

Five trails all great teams must have 21.08.2025 39:10

Jackson Naugle and Brian Rathbone give their five traits they believe all great teams must have.

Summer rewatch: That time Crater won its first state title with Nicole Prose! 18.08.2025 54:48

Brian Rathbone and Nicole Prose of Prep Girls Hoops Oregon break down the 2025 5A title game between Crater and South Albany

Sky Stickney joins the show to talk the state of high school hoops 15.08.2025 41:56

Former Churchill coach Sky Stickney joins Jackson and Brian to discuss his decision to step down as coach at Churchill and the state of coaching high school basketball in 2025.

Summer rewatch: That time La Salle won its first state title since 1986 w/Kyle Clements 06.08.2025 1:00:56

Brian is joined by Kyle Clements of Ace Sports Radio for a summer rewatch of the 2025 5A state title game between La Salle and Summit.

Mt. Rushmores with Elias and Brian 01.08.2025 1:20:49

Brian and Elias break down some of the Mt. Rushmores! Elias gives his top four playoff performers and shares his top four players he has covered

Summer rewatch: That time Wilsonville reminded everyone that they still run this ish 24.07.2025 1:08:43

Jackson, Elias and Brian rewatched the 2023 5A title game between Wilsonville and Summit where the Wildcats pulled out a 43-36 victory over the Storm.

The best and worst 5A logos 10.07.2025 55:09

Jackson, Elias and Brian give their top five and bottom five 5A logos

Where is it hardest to win a conference title? 03.07.2025 40:56

Jackson, Elias and Brian rank the four conferences (Midwestern, Mid-Willamette, NWOC or IMC) by which one is the most challenging to win a title?

Summer Mailbag: Why does Brian hate Redmond? Who wins the NWOC? How good is Crook County? North Eugene? Student sections? 26.06.2025 1:01:52

Jackson, Elias and Brian answer lister questions - Best gyms and student sections? - How good is Crook County? - Who is winning the NWOC? - Odds of Parkrose retaining its entire Summer League Team? - What are your thoughts on North Eugene winning the Midwestern next year? - Why does Brian Hate Redmond? - Who wins in a 40-yard dash between Brian, Jackson and Elias

Summer rewatch: That time Cruz Veliz and Woodburn stunned West Albany in the 2024 quarterfinals 19.06.2025 56:32

Jackson, Elias and Brian rewatched the 2024 quarterfinal game between Woodburn and West Albany

Familiar faces is new places 09.06.2025 38:27

June ball is underway and there have been a several transfers that could play a major impact on the upcoming season. Prep Hoops Oregon's Jed Tai joins Jackson, Elias and Brian to break down some of the most intriguing thus far.

S. 3, E. 20: La Salle coach Sean Kelly joins the show! 21.03.2025 39:32

Jackson, Elias and Brian welcome La Salle coach Sean Kelly to the show to discuss the Falcons' run to the Class 5A basketball title.

S. 3, Ep. 19: La Salle pulls off the miracle run to its first title since 1986 with a win over Summit in final seconds 16.03.2025 1:09:07

Jackson, Elias and Brian break down La Salle finally breaking through to win its first state title in nearly 40 years.

It's Crater vs. South Albany for the 5A title with Nicole Prose 14.03.2025 36:12

Nicole and Brian breakdown the 5A semifinal matchups between Crater vs Redmond and South Albany vs. Silverton. Plus a preview of Saturday's title game

S. 3, Ep. 17: It means a lot in the NWOC, La Salle, Wilsonville, Canby advance, and so does Summit 14.03.2025 1:00:13

Jackson, Elias and Brian break down all four games of Class 5A quarterfinals.

S. 3, E. 18: La Salle ends Wilsonville's title berth streak, Summit wins at the buzzer (again) 14.03.2025 1:02:03

Jackson, Elias and Brian break Friday night's semifinal game where La Salle keeps Wilsonville out of the title game for the first time since 2014 and Summit wins yet another game in the closing seconds to advance to its fourth consecutive state title

5A Girls quarterfinal breakdown with Nicole Prose 13.03.2025 36:58

Brian and Nicole breakdown the quarterfinals of the Class 5A basketball tournament. Crater, Redmond, South Albany and Silverton all advance to the Friday's semifinals.

S. 3, E. 16: Let the (tournament) Games Begin 11.03.2025 1:04:31

Jackson, Elias and Brian break down each matchup in the quarterfinals, pick their winners and predict who is going to bring home a state title

First round recap and tournament breakdown with Nicole Prose 10.03.2025 35:45

Nicole and Brian recap the first round of the Class 5A playoffs and fill out their brackets for Wednesday's state tournament

S. 3, E. 15: What are they gonna say about Canby now? Plus, Caldera and Thurston survive scares, and more notes from the first round of the playoffs 09.03.2025 51:11

Jackson, Elias and Brian break down the first round of the 5A playoffs

S. 3, E. 14: Breaking down the first round of the 5A playoffs 07.03.2025 1:08:21

Jackson, Elias and Brian breakdown the first round of the boys 5A playoff bracket and answer some mailbag questions!

5A girls bracket breakdown with Nicole Prose 05.03.2025 51:13

The Class 5A girls playoff brackets are out! That means Nicole Prose and Brian Rathbone break down the bracket and make their first-round picks.