The Mighty Oregon Podcast

Aaliyah McCormick’s rise from a lightning‑fast kid in San Diego to an NCAA champion hurdler at Oregon is a story of raw talent sharpened by relentless work. Growing up, her speed was impossible to ignore, and by high school she was breaking records at Scripps Ranch and establishing herself as one of the nation’s premier young hurdlers. At Oregon, she’s become a force, cementing her place among the...

Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney has become one of the Ducks’ most reliable and impactful players, but his rise is anything but typical for an in‑state kid who once flew under the recruiting radar. In this conversation, he opens up about growing up in a Duck household, falling in love with baseball later than most, and grinding his way from an overlooked local prospect to a cornerstone of Oregon’...

Oregon pitcher Lyndsey Grein brings one of the most fascinating dualities in college softball — a soft‑spoken, bubbly, faith‑driven personality off the field and a fiery, unapologetically intense competitor the moment she steps into the circle. In this conversation, Grein opens up about growing up in a military family, the values that shaped her, and the relentless work ethic forged alongside...

Sofia Bell’s story blends hometown roots, academic drive, and on‑court grit into one of the most compelling journeys in Oregon women’s basketball. Growing up in a Ducks household, she fell in love with the game early and eventually emerged as a McDonald’s All‑American before stepping onto campus and earning a starting role from day one. Her evolution into a three‑and‑D cornerstone, a lockdown defe...

Former Oregon softball standout Darya Kaboli‑Nejad brings one of the most compelling journeys you’ll hear in college athletics—a walk‑on from Omaha who talked her way onto a top‑ranked Ducks roster and earned a scholarship through sheer grit and belief in herself. At Oregon, she became known for her relentless work ethic, infectious energy, and the underdog mentality that shaped both her playing c...

Malik Benson’s path to Eugene has been unique to say the least. Benson was an explosive athlete in high school that excelled on the football field as well as track and field but his grades kept him from attending a major university. Two years at Hutchinson Community College earned Benson a call from Nick Saban, fulfilling a childhood dream. A year with the Tide followed by a year at Florida State...

From the hardwood of Seattle to the bright lights of Eugene, Katie Fiso has been rewriting the script of what it means to be a point guard at Oregon. The Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington, she arrived with a pedigree that instantly turned heads. But Katie’s story is more than just stats and accolades. After the heartbreaking loss of her father, she’s shown resilience, strength, and a fire...

The big lights shine the brightest on the biggest payers at the biggest schools. Oregon very much fits into that category as some of the biggest names in college football history have made their way through Eugene. When the lights shine the brightest, it all comes down to making plays…simple as that. Teitum Tuioti now has the bright lights shining directly on him as he and line mate Matayo Uiagale...

In the age of the transfer portal, if a player isn’t getting playing time, they’re likely to ship out before the season even ends. From the time Kenyon Sadiq arrived in Eugene, his maturity has stood out. So when Sadiq was behind two future NFL tight ends in Terrance Ferguson and Patrick Herbert last season, he took it as an opportunity to learn and get better at his craft. Now a starter and buddi...

Two of the newest members of the Ducks coaching family join the show as Rob sits down with women's soccer coach Tracy Joyner to discuss getting to Oregon, her playing and coaching career and her "winning style" of play she brings to the Ducks. Then volleyball coach Trent Kersten talks about how he, eventually, fell in love with volleyball and the road he's taken to get to Eugene. This is the Might...

There are a million different ways to swing a golf club. Picturesque like Rory McIlroy. Abstract like Scottie Scheffler. For most of us, there are a million and one ways to hit it terribly. Oregon’s Kiara Romero’s game is closer to Rory and Scottie, which has her thinking long term and where golf might take her. Coming off a historical year where she earned national freshman of the year, Romero fo...

Hanna Delgado's collegiate career was going along just like anyone else's. A senior worried about finals, the next stage in her life and stepping out into the real world. That all changed one year ago when Delgado made a diving attempt at a fly ball, jammed her head into the bottom of the centerfield wall and broke her neck. In a moment, her life was changed. Centimeters further and she would have...

Nate Bittle is the big man on campus who comes from a small town. The Central Point native was the highest rated player to put on a Ducks jersey coming out of the state of Oregon. Bittle has experienced the highs and lows of a student athlete, battling an injury during his junior year while the Ducks made a magical postseason run. Now a starter, Bittle has his eyes set on a pro career in the...

Jabbar Muhammad has always had a blueprint to follow when it comes to his path on the football field. The son of a college athlete with siblings and cousins spread out through the pros and collegiate game, not to mention growing up in Texas, where football is religion, it was almost as if Muhammad was predestined to play high level football. That path led him to Stllwater, Oklahoma to play th...

Oregon's all-time sacks leader Nick Reed joins Rob to discuss how he got to Eugene, his time as a Duck during a pivotal period for the program, playing in the NFL and joining the Air Force after his playing days were over. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Elisa Mevius is no stranger to the international stage.  Born in Rendsburg, Germany, Mevius has starred in her fair share of worldwide tourneys. Her talents on the basketball court have taken her to the U17 Euro Cup, the U18 World Cup and the 2023 FIBA 3 on 3 U21 Nationals in Europe. The latter of which helped her earned a spot on Germany’s 3 on 3 basketball team for the Summer Olympic Games...

Dante Moore has always been the star when it comes to his ability on the football field. Moore was a highly touted, highly recruited five star recruit coming out of Michigan in the 2023 recruiting class who initially committed to being a Duck before old pal Chip Kelly pried Moore away to the UCLA Bruins. As if college isn’t hard enough as a freshman and quarterback of the football team, Moore rece...

Senior year is typically the time when a college student officially enters the adult world. So long classes, parties and meet ups at the quad…hello career, bills and understanding what PMI is. But for Deja Kelly, the allure of one more college season has her putting down the Carolina blue for the Duck green and yellow. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the newest member of Oregon’s wom...

When I grow up, I wanna be a professional baseball player. That statement has been uttered by countless little leaguers hoping to one day make it to the show. For Jacob Walsh, that dream was just a phone call away. A top five first baseman coming out of high school, Walsh decided to bet on himself, turning down the big time lights of the Majors for the pop of PK Park. Now a junior and the Ducks al...

Ariel Carlson is a Duck through and through. Raised in Eugene, the choice was never in question where she wanted to play softball, even as an 8th grader. The ups and downs of her college career on the diamond have led her to become a leader for the Ducks, whether that be with her bat...in the locker room…or even when adversity strikes. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the Oregon softb...

Colleen Uzoekwe has always been ahead of the pace when it comes to her life. In middle school, she started attending community college classes where she was enrolled at the same time as her sister and mother. By the time she was in high school, she had already completed her junior college degree. Uzoekwe not only excelled in the classroom, but on the track as well. She was the Gatorade State girl’...

LeGarrette Blount always had dreams of playing on the big stage. Scoring TDs. Championships. Parades. Repeat. Taking the junior college route, Blount transferred to Oregon out of East Mississippi Community College and immediately made an impact on the program, setting the school’s single season rushing TD record in his first year at Eugene. Blount’s senior season was tumultuous to say the least, b...

Farm land and the basketball court aren’t two things that commonly go together. Unless maybe you’re Ricky Roe from the 90's classic Blue Chips. Didn’t think you’d hear an obscure basketball movie references today did you? But for Maarty Leunen, the draw of small town living and farm land wasn’t enough to keep him off the court. His talents on the hardwood took him to Eugene, where he helped lead a...

Scott McGough has always had plenty of people in his corner. His father, a former professional baseball player, helped guide him during his high school career. After getting drafted at 18-years-old, he decided to take his talents on the diamond to Eugene, where he formed a special bond with assistant Coach Andrew Checketts. He was urged to enter the MLB draft rather than come back to Oregon for hi...

Just a small town girl, livin’ in a…well, you know the rest. Jessica Moore comes from a town of less than 3,000 people where everybody knew each other and you could leave your doors unlocked at night. Excelling on the diamond in high school, Moore made her way to Eugene where she would again, excel on the diamond. Moore now enters Oregon’s Hall of Fame in her first year on the ballot. A testament...