The Mighty Oregon Podcast

Men’s basketball guard Rivaldo Soares is a product of the American dream. A first generation American with Cape Verdean descent, Soares father came to the States looking for a better life. Through hard work and determination, that dream was achieved in Boston, Massachusetts. While in Boston, Rivaldo had a dream himself. To one day be a Duck. And with the lessons learned from his father…hard-work a...

A lot of athletes that have come through Eugene have had their one shining moment. Highlights that stand the test of time…plays you could build a statue of…runs to the Roses. Keenan Howry certainly stamped his name in the Oregon football history books. The only problem is finding which page he’s most remembered for. For that, well, let’s just let him tell you… This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and...

There have been many players come through Eugene that grew up as a fan of the Ducks. Memories as a kid at Autzen Stadium. The history of Hayward Field. The Magic of McArthur Court. But there hasn’t been a book end to a career at Oregon like Ryan Walk. One of his first memories of the Ducks is the Holiday Bowl in 2000 against Texas. And that’s where he’ll finish his college career; this week at the...

Social media has revolutionized the world. When used correctly, it can bring fun interactions with people you’d probably never run into otherwise. A comment from an athlete is like an autograph to some, something that’ll be remembered by young fans forever. Enter Brennan Rigsby, who used social media to help him gain a following on and off the basketball court. Already a promising player in high s...

Life can be hard. The ups and downs of the daily grind can be overwhelming at times. Most of us have a support system to fall back on in order to help us get through the tough times. Our parents usually top that list. Imagine taking that away? It would be easy to give up and feel sorry for yourself. To go down a path that not many recover from. But that’s not what Gloria Mutiri wanted for her life...

We’ve help tell a lot of great stories in the nearly 100 episodes of this podcast. Tales of triumph. Tales of heart break. And tales of perseverance. Stories that would jump off the pages of a book. Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers have similar stories but author them in vastly different ways. Paopao is a vocal leader for the Ducks who has overcome significant injuries in her playing career well b...

Golf is typically looked at as a sport that requires a lot to get started. Clubs cost a pretty penny. Access to courses can be tricky. Not to mention the mental grind the game takes on even the best players. Former Duck Aaron Wise didn’t let anything keep him from reaching his ultimate goal, becoming a professional golfer. But before reaching the PGA TOUR, Wise was busy leading the Ducks to a nati...

Oregon football has made its name as a national power, especially over the last 30 years. Many memorable moments have helped cement the Ducks as perineal title contenders and the class of the Pac-12. But Bowl games haven’t always been a given. There were some lean years for the Ducks in the 70s and 80s. A stretch in which Oregon didn’t go to a bowl game for over 25 years. As a new decade came into...

The quarterback position at Oregon has a long and storied history. Especially in the last 25 years as the likes of Harrington, Dixon, Mariota and Herbert have all made their name as a Duck and taken their talents to the professional level. But the Ducks had several stars at quarterback long before Kenny Wheaton ever scored. There were names like Norm Van Brocklin, Dan Fouts, Bob Berry and George S...

Starting a new job can be difficult. So imagine taking over the reigns after a track and field team who’s nickname is Tracktown, USA. That’s the pressure that Jerry Schumacher is facing in taking over as the new cross country and track and field coach for the Ducks. No small task for the former All-American and Nike coach who just looking to forge his own path within the Ducks historic program. Se...

Nick Aliotti is a self proclaimed college football junkie. His love for the game goes back to when he was a college kid trying to figure out a career. Before college football was a national treasure and well before Oregon football was on the "map." Aliotti would bring a passion and drive to the Ducks that helped turn the program from a perennial .500 team to a national power. This is the Mighty Or...

This is the Mighty Oregon podcast with Ducks safety, Bennett Williams, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is the Mighty Oregon podcast with former Ducks safety, Chad Cota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Alex Forsyth is many things. An anchor on the offensive line for the Ducks. A standout on the field with NFL as a real possibility in the future. He's also felt the affects of gun violence. His father was killed at the Clackamas Town Center shooting in 2012. But that's not what defines Alex, something he understood even at a young age.  This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast featuring Oregon center, Al...

Micah Williams is a true rags to riches story. Growing up in Portland, the track he practiced on as a kid was in such poor condition, he would take to the basketball court to practice his drills. Sprinters weren't coming from his neck of the woods. But with determination and A LOT of hard work, Williams was able to catch the eye of Tracktown, USA in Eugene, as well as those in the country and arou...

College softball players can sometimes find themselves identified as just that, only college softball player. The pressures of college life are hard enough but then add on top of that the pressure to perform at the next level and it can get to even the best. And that's what happened to Jordan Dail. A high school standout at pitching in Virginia, she would transfer from Virginia Tech to Oregon afte...

We take a deep dive into the women's Cross Country and Track & Field teams from the 2016-2017 season where they accomplished something that had never been done before, win national titles in the cross country, indoor and outdoor championships. From the 12th seeded cross country team becoming a long shot winner to the outdoor title, and the triple crown, coming down to a must win in the final r...

A lot of people can say they faced obstacles and challenges over the last two years. Very few have faced adversity like what Jaylon Redd has gone through. As a fifth year senior due to COVID, Redd's year got off to a rough start with a foot injury in spring that he would injure again during the season. Shortly after that, Redd got news that what he thought was a stomach bug was actually pancreatic...

Kids say the darndest things, right? Enter five-year-old Tayyiba Haneef-Park, who said she wanted to be an Olympic athlete after visiting Tracktown USA and watching the 1984 Olympics. But it wasn't just a dream for the two-time Olympic medalist in volleyball; it was planting the seeds of a drive and determination that would take her all around the world and back.  Back to Eugene, as Haneef-Park wa...

In part two of former Duck wide receiver Keanon Lowe's story, unfortunate circumstances have led him back to his hometown of Portland. Forgoing a career in the NFL to make an impact in his local community would put Keanon in a spot he never thought possible...in a position he was meant to be in. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Keanon Lowe has spent his life with a compassion for others. He understood his father's battle with addiction even at a young age. In college, he always put the team first, often celebrating touchdowns by teammates more than they would. A personal tragedy would prompt a move back to his hometown to make an impact in his community rather than pursue a NFL coaching career. All that lead to one of th...

De'Anthony Thomas' time in Eugene flew by. Literally. The blazing fast "scat" back flashed his explosiveness from day one at Autzen Stadium and never looked back. The legacy defining moments remain; two rushes, 155 yards & 2 TDs in the Rose Bowl. The 94-yard kickoff return for a TD in the Fiesta Bowl. But the Duck is still looking to add to his resume as a pro, on and off the field.  This is t...

Head coach of the Oregon women's golf team Derek Radley arrived in Eugene 4 years ago with lofty goals. He wanted to bring women's golf back to a place that most UO sports are familiar with...prominence. Radley's plan is coming together as he helped the women's team win it's first Pac-12 Championship in school history last week at Eugene Country Club.  The golf nut sits down on the latest edition...

In part two of our conversation with Dan Lanning, coach gives us insight on why Oregon was the perfect fit, bringing a National Title to Eugene and what he hopes to get out of practices as the Spring game is approaching.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A dominate junior golf career followed by success at the collegiate in the form of an individual and team national title. No, we're not talking about Tiger Woods. We're chatting with Oregon women's golf assistant coach Monica Vaughn. Her success at Arizona State signaled a long professional career ahead of her. But the game of golf had different plans with Vaughn instead choosing to coach the game...