The Mighty Oregon Podcast

The General was back in town for Oregon's pro day and we decided to flip the script on him. He's been the host of this podcast three times but now we're putting him under the microscope and giving you an inside look at what makes the man tick on and off the field.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jenna Lilley has always had something to prove. She was overlooked by schools recruiting her in softball because of her small stature. Major injuries affected her on the diamond, including a pitch directly to the face, but she refused to let it keep her down and out. And now as she's moved on into the professional world, she's using the lessons softball has taught her in every day life.  This is t...

Fred Jones is known by most for his posterizing dunks. The high flyer threw down some monstrous jams that would get Mac Court rocking in the early 2000's. But there is so much more to the man than his hops. A small town boy from Arkansas, Jones helped turn around UO's basketball program with a magical run to the Elite Eight in 2002. Dunking would put Jones in the national spotlight as he won the 2...

Peg Rees has seen a lot in her life. Growing up outside L.A., she witnessed the Watts Riots in 1965. She was enrolled at Oregon during the Vietnam War and saw protests across the country. When Title IX was introduced in 1972, she helped female athletes in Eugene get the fair treatment they deserved. Her advocacy didn't stop in the 80's, 90's and through the 2000's. Oh, and she was one hell of thre...

New Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning's ascent to one of the premier jobs in college sports may have seemed quick. Being a coordinator on a national championship winning team will give that impression. But Lanning's road to Eugene has been full of hard work and determination, much like what he's expecting from his Ducks this year.   This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast with Oregon football coach...

Sedona Prince sits down with Rob for an inside look at her life on and off the court as one of the most prominent college athletes taking advantage of the NIL deals. Hear how Prince deals with fame, why she's always trying to fight for equality & how she won't let money affect her relationship with her followers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

It's part two of our conversation with Duck legend Luke Jackson and we dive into the magical 2002 Elite Eight run, the Colorado game, becoming a top 10 pick & playing against LeBron, Kobe & MJ. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Jackson was apart of a magical team that will always be remembered in the history of Oregon athletics. The Elite Eight run during the 2002 NCAA Tournament was special. But his story begins way before that. What is it like living in Alaska where your dad is a commercial fisherman? Ever win a state wide free throw shooting competition in jeans?  This is the Mighty Oregon podcast with Ducks grea...

You can find an Oregon's women's basketball game without much issue these days. That wasn't always the case. Growing up in a small town didn't help either for Duck alum Jenny Mowe, who will always have a special place for L.A. Laker Kurt Rambis, who she did watch growing up. Mowe helped turn the tide and bring attention to the women's game as a Duck, as well as the WNBA and overseas. Now, she's ba...

Growing up in Sweden, Nils Schyllander knew from a young age that he wanted to come to the States. Tennis would be the path that would guide Schyllander to America, and eventually Eugene, where he has been with the program for nearly two decades. Schyllander has helped put Oregon tennis on the map while dealing with tragedy on his team.    This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast with Men's Tennis coach...

Dana Altman teams have a tendency to performance at their best once the calendar hits February and March. Will Richardson's career at Oregon has looked a lot like a Ducks late season surge, as his scoring has improved every year since his freshman year. Having won his high schools first ever state title, Richardson is now looking to help the Ducks make another deep run in March as he also looks to...

Think Tony Washington and his scoop & score against Florida State in the 2014 Rose Bowl is what comes to mind for most Duck fans. Playing for the Roses was a dream come true for the Southern Cal kid as friends and family got to watch his iconic play. But there is so much more to Washington's story than that. Hear him in his own words on this week's Mighty Oregon Podcast! See Privacy Policy at...

It's a special repair of the Mighty Oregon podcast featuring one of our best episodes to date. Kelly Graves has seen it all. From coaching at the junior college ranks to reaching the Final Four at the Division One level, the Oregon women’s basketball mentor has had transcending success. But for Graves, success is more than what happens on the basketball court. Graves values family. And togethernes...

N'Faly Dante has always been motivated to help his mother. She pushed him to stick with basketball as a kid and that dedication has paid off. What do the hardwood, peanut butter and Jordan's all have in common? Find out of this edition of the Mighty Oregon Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Adversity hit Anthony Trucks at a very young age. Abused in a foster home before entering elementary school, Trucks has used that as motivation throughout his entire life. Through the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, Trucks has transformed his life and now uses his story to help inspire others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Jake and Janie Reed both flourished on the diamond while at Oregon. So it's only natural that their love flourished as well as both have been there for each other on and off the field. All that culminated in a fairy tale summer in 2021 as Jake made his MLB debut while Janie was going for gold at the Olympics.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Oregon do-it-all safety Verone McKinley III caps off his stellar season with the Ducks by jumping back into the hosting chair one last time to chat with his lifetime buddy from Texas, Oregon guard De'Vion Harmon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Cam McCormick's injury list looks like a collection from a roster for a full year. A season ending knee injury as a senior in high school. A broken leg that ended another year as a sophomore for the Ducks. Complications from the surgery on his leg would take another two seasons from him, not to mention the second was in the middle of a pandemic. Finally back on the field in 2021, an Achilles tear...

Dennis Dixon helped usher in a new era for the Oregon Ducks. The dual threat quarterback will always be revered for his style of play that showcased the high octane, fast-paced offense the Ducks ran once Chip Kelly showed up in 2007. And had it not been for a series of injuries that derailed that '07 team, Dixon might (definitely, for sure) have lead Oregon to their first National Title.  See Priv...

Fast is a family thing for Cooper Teare. It's in the genes. Which explains why that history of running in the family lead him to Eugene and one of the most decorated track and field programs in the country. Long before the record breaking mile times, the NCAA championships and the state championship, Teare knew one thing. Oregon...It was always Oregon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Nyara Sabally’s career at Oregon has been one strange twist after the other. It’s hard enough to rebound from one devasting knee injury, let alone two! And to top it all off, a global pandemic shut down her junior year on a team that had National Title hopes. Sabally is now a senior, healthy and looking forward to hearing Matthew Knight Arena rocking again. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast! See P...

The Pick is one of those "where were you when" moments as an Oregon fan. Journey back with our deep dive into one of the most pivotal moments in the Oregon & Washington rivalry and THE turning point for both teams that can still be felt decades later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oregon's men basketball record during Jim Barnett's time in Eugene doesn't exactly pop out of the record books. No NCAA tournament appearances. No conference titles. Not even a winning season. But none of that would stop Barnett from carving out a place of his own in the history of the Ducks. Barnett’s basketball career now spans seven decades, from playing with some of the all-time greats to havi...

There haven't been many bigger fan favorites in the recent history of Oregon's men basketball than Jordan Bell. His name was synonymous with one of the great eras of Oregon basketball. The good, the bad and everything in-between. Bell's journey through Eugene would eventually lead to the NBA and a world title. But success was never a given for the big man from California. It took hard work, determ...

Oregon great Dave Wilcox had quite the career in the NFL and if you ask him, he’s had an unbelievable life. And the stories…well, as you can imagine, he has them in spades. The farm boy from rural Oregon made it on one of the world’s biggest sports stages. He played for the San Francisco 49ers for 11 seasons and in 2000, became the 204th player inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. The Wilcox family...