Episodes

  • What's New With the Ducks? Previewing Oregon's 2025 Roster Ahead of Fall Camp
    Jul 21 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel come back from summer break and jump into the preview season for the 2025 season. The two take a "What's New?" approach, diving into each position on the roster and touching on who left, who arrived, and who returns, giving an assessment of which positions need to prove themselves this year.

    [00:01:41] - Show Preview & Fan Engagement The hosts discuss the plan to preview Oregon football for the upcoming season, encourage fans to ask questions, and explain their approach to analyzing the roster. [00:03:28] - Quarterback Preview Discussion about key departures (Dillon Gabriel), incoming talent (Dante Moore), and the importance of naming a confident starter. [00:08:35] - Running Back Situation Breakdown of the "stable" of running backs, who left for the NFL, what to expect from Makai Hughes, Noah Whittington, Dejuan Riggs, and more. [00:12:40] - Backfield Usage & Player Mentality Exploration of shared workloads, how running backs approach competition, and balancing carries. [00:15:42] - Wide Receivers Outlook Impact of losing Evan Stewart, the need for other receivers to step up, and excitement for new and returning talents. [00:19:36] - Tight Ends and Offensive Line Assessment of Kenyon Sadiq’s expanded role, transfer additions, and the state of the offensive line after departures and new recruits. [00:26:00] - Offense Overall Jonathan shares thoughts on each offensive position group, including strengths, weaknesses, and potential. [00:28:51] - Defensive Line Preview Zachary breaks down key losses (Derek Harmon, Jamari Caldwell), introduces new transfer Bear Alexander, and highlights the depth of young talent. 00:32:56] - Edge Rushers Outlook Confidence in Oregon’s edge rushers, especially Mateo Uyangalalei, and excitement for the group’s potential. [00:33:48] - Linebacker Depth Review of major departures, the return of Bryce Boettcher, and Lanning’s trust in developing homegrown recruits. [00:37:03] - Secondary & Corners Discussion about turnover in the defensive backfield, incoming transfers, and young players poised to step up. [00:39:35] - Safeties: Praise for transfer Dylan Thieneman, the depth of the safety group, and his NFL potential. [00:41:09] - Defensive Cohesion & Flexibility Talk on possible defensive schemes, depth across positions, and development priorities. [00:43:30] - Team Outlook & Season Expectations Debate on whether this is a championship season or more of a setup year, with optimism for Oregon’s long-term ceiling. [00:46:24] - Looking Ahead Schedule updates, what fans can expect from future episodes, and wrapping up the show.

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    48 mins
  • Ranking Oregon's Top Position Groups in 2025, and Ducks on College Football 27 Cover Candidates
    May 29 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel break down which position groups they think are the best on the team in 2025, and which ones need to do a bit of work to prove themselves before fans can completely buy in.

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    44 mins
  • Joey Harrington! Oregon's NFL Draft Record, Dillon Gabriel's Future, and a Ducks' Spring Game Breakdown
    Apr 29 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel are joined by Oregon legend Joey Harrington to talk about the 2025 NFL draft and the Ducks' record number of players selected before diving into the spring game and their biggest takeaways.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Dan Rubenstein! Dante Moore Intrigue, Austin Novosad's Future, Da'Jaun Riggs Love, and Oregon Ducks Spring Game Preview
    Apr 23 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel welcome on Dan Rubenstein, the co-host of the Solid Verbal Podcast to talk all things Oregon and preview the upcoming spring game. They went in-depth on Dante Moore, discussed Austin Novosad's future, and talked about potential breakout players in the scrimmage on Saturday.

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    54 mins
  • Geoff Schwartz! Oregon's New-Look OL, Josh Conerly, Dakorien Moore, Nico Iamaleava, and the NIL World
    Apr 16 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel are joined by Fox Sports' Geoff Schwartz, an Oregon alum, to break down the Ducks' prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. They also dive into Oregon's spring game preview, diving deep into the Ducks' new-look offensive line, some of the most exciting players on the roster, and remaining needs. They finish things out by talking about the Nico Iamaleava Jr. situation at Tennessee, and how it impacts the Ducks.

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    57 mins
  • *BONUS EPISODE* Simms Complete l Matt and Phil Simms break down Dillon Gabriel's NFL Draft profile
    Apr 11 2025

    Matt and Phil Simms unpack Dillon Gabriel's skills and discuss which NFL systems they think he would fit best in. The father son duo also give their takes on Gabriels' NFL comps, do they agree or disagree?

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    10 mins
  • Kenyon Sadiq! 2025 expectation, Weight Gain, and Fan Adoration — Plus Golf Talk, The Masters Predictions, and Hole in Ones
    Apr 10 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel talk to Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq to get an update on spring football, and look ahead to the 2025 college football season. After that, Stewart and Neel get into some golf talk and predict what will happen in the Masters this week.

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    27 mins
  • Breaking Down the Most Intriguing Position Battles in Oregon Ducks Spring Football
    Mar 31 2025

    Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA Today's Zachary Neel dive back into spring football with a breakdown of the most intriguing position battles on the roster that will play out over the next several weeks leading up to the annual spring game on April 26.

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    38 mins