The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses troubling injuries to Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams III, Fan Fest, and the preseason opener Friday in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A month ago on the Oregonian Sports podcast, both hosts predicted that Oregon would beat Ohio State at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 12. Now, that the weekend is upon us and we have a body of work by which to judge both teams in this titanic clash of top-3 teams, do Bill Oram and Brenna Greene stand by those picks? Also discussed on this week’s episode: • How concerned should the Ducks be about Dillon Gabriel’s red zone struggles? • Outside of the rankings, what contributes to the “bigness” of...

Ducks reporter James Crepea and special guest Bill Oram, sports columnist for The Oregonian/OregonLive, review Oregon’s dominant win over Michigan State and what can be taken from the first 5 games as the Ducks prepare for the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon State’s thrilling 39-31 double overtime win over Colorado State is the focus on this week’s Beaver Banter podcast, featuring former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel. On the podcast, we discuss what went right and wrong – there was plenty of both – during the performance. Hodgins has been preaching for weeks that the Beavers need to get the tight end involved, and he finally got his wish. But there are concerns heading into the final seven...

The Pac-12 landed a whale in its realignment rush this week when Gonzaga agreed to join as a non-football member. The Zags have been to the NCAA Tournament for 25 years, the Sweet 16 for the last nine, and two Final Fours in the last decade. They dramatically boost the hoops profile of the reimagined conference. On this episode of the Oregon Sports podcast, columnist Bill Oram and KOIN’s Brenna Greene — and Gonzaga alum — answer the question of why this was the right move for Zags now. Also...

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reviews Monday’s media and examines the best position battles that began with Tuesday’s start of training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oregon Ducks took care of business on the road at UCLA, and they return home on a short week to face the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night. What are some of the keys to this final game before Ohio State, and what should Duck fans want to see out of an Oregon team finding its stride? Plus, could Duck and Beaver fans unite around the return of Jonathan Smith? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for the latest Beaver Banter podcast, where The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former Oregon State defensive end Isaac Hodgins talk and analyze what’s going on with Beaver football. With OSU off last Saturday, this week’s podcast focuses on what happens during a bye week, analyzing the first four games of the season and what’s ahead in October for the Beavers. Nick and Isaac talk about the most surprising developments for OSU through September, why a bye week doesn’t mean...

The Pac-12 sits with seven teams after raiding the Mountain West Conference, but was stymied in its pursuit of UNLV as well as a handful of universities in the American Athletic Conference. Where does the rebuilding conference turn next? Hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene of KOIN attempt to answer that question on a jam-packed episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast that starts with the breaking news of soccer icon Christine Sinclair’s retirement. Also discussed on this episode: • How the...

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the guards. Also, the new TV partner is announced, and the WNBA will return to Portland in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a week off to reflect and recover, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks are set to open Big Ten play against UCLA on Saturday. With a late kick and potentially lop-sided matchup, what can Duck fans expect from this unique trip to the Rose Bowl? Plus, what’s the rest of the Big Ten looking like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landing a WNBA expansion franchise is a huge win for Portland, but especially the women’s sports community. On this episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, sports columnist Bill Oram and Brenna Greene of KOIN discuss what the news of a new professional sports team means for the future of the city. Also discussed on this week’s episode: • Potential names, from silly to symbolic • What the Bhathals expansion means for the Thorns • Some college football talk, including the biggest lessons from...

The Oregon Ducks are 3-0 heading into their first Big Ten slate, riding high after a 49-14 win over Oregon State this week. Can the Ducks maintain momentum and build on the evident progress shown against the Beavers? They’ll have an entire bye week and lead-up to UCLA on Sept. 28 to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the forward situation. Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija seem like a solid pairing, but will either still be around when the team starts winning again? Also, does the roster have another forward who figures to be in the team’s long-term plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon has been more beatable than anyone anticipated entering the season, giving the Oregon State Beavers a lot of reason to hope for an upset Saturday at Reser Stadium. Can the Beavers run the ball as effectively against the Ducks as they did in the first two weeks? Will Oregon be able to protect Dillon Gabriel? Those are the questions addressed on this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast. Here’s what else Bill Oram and Brenna Greene discuss on this week’s episode: • Could an...

This week’s edition of Beaver Banter podcast looks at Saturday’s 21-0 win at San Diego State, then dives into this week’s game against Oregon. Beaver Banter is an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where former OSU defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins and beat reporter Nick Daschel talk about all things Beaver football. The podcast starts with how Isaac has turned from a player into a fan, some of the nuances he’s seeing on both sides of the ball, and what it’s like to recover a fumble with a half dozen...

A wild, mixed bag of a game led to a last-second win for the Ducks vs. Boise State. Where does the team go from here, and what good and bad can they take away from this one? Plus, the Oregon State game is here earlier than ever in modern times. What is the emotion like for both fanbases in this unique rivalry moment, and what’s at stake on the field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, starts their training camp previews with a look at the center position. What do the present and future look like for Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan? Can they co-exist? And for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s wise to not overreact to any Week 1 result. The Ducks beat Idaho, so keep it moving. But how do you not overreact to what was then the No. 3 team in the country barely scraping past an FCS program — even a very good one like Idaho? The Ducks have work to do. The bandwagon has open seats for the first time in a good long while. Will anything short of a blowout of Boise State allay concerns that the Ducks are in trouble? On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, columnist...

The Oregon Ducks were unhappy and fans left anxious after a 24-14 win over Idaho on Saturday. How does the offensive line respond to a rough performance in game one? Plus, looking ahead to a matchup with a Boise State team led by superstar running back Ashton Jeanty. Can the Ducks stop (or at least contain) the run, and establish it on the other end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest edition of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football, focuses on the season opening win over Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins take a deep dive into the performance, as well as some nuggets about life as a college football player. There’s talk about road trips, missing football (or not), what happens on Sundays after a game and more. Hodgins, for example, claims he was the...

In the last two years, schools like Auburn, Texas A&M and Alabama have all reportedly tried to hire Oregon’s Dan Lanning. He has insisted he won’t leave the Ducks for any job. But that’s unlikely to stop suitors from trying. So, with the Ducks a popular pick to win a college football championship in their first year in the Big Ten, who could come calling this year? On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene from KOIN get into that, while also...

Week 1 is upon us. The Oregon Ducks are set to host FCS opponent Idaho on Saturday in their 2024 season opener. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and James Crepea preview the game against the Vandals and examine whether the new era of college football warrants top programs abandoning these sorts of lop-sided matchups in non-conference play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports. This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great stories from his six-year OSU career. Remember when Hodgins was a vegan and tried meat? You’ll find out how Hodgins believes that was the difference in...

Soccer Made in Portland is coming to an end. At least for now. On this final episode (unless they decide to randomly record again), Chris and Ryan reflect on the last couple years and the importance of soccer journalism. Before that, though, the business of the day: USWNT wins Olympic gold, the Thorns make some moves, and the Timbers prepare for the stretch run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices