Oregon Football is still capable of bringing in high-caliber players for the Class of 2023 despite not having a high-end QB commit to anchor the class. Spencer is joined by Rian Winter (@SportsChat503) to get his thoughts on the latest news from Oregon Football and Ducks Basketball. He thinks the $8-million NIL deal that appears to have flipped him is a bit extreme for a guy who's currently a junior in high school.

They move on to talking about the defensive side of the ball for Oregon in 2022, and the potentially glaring weakness for the Ducks at the defensive end position. Without UCLA transfer Mitchell Agude, some guys who Duck fans have heard from sparingly like Keyon Ware-Hudson might have to step up. Could Brandon Dorlus, one of the highest-graded interior DL in the conference from a season ago, potentially switch to play on the edge in the absence of Kayvon Thibodeaux on the defensive front?

Closing out the show Rian shares his thoughts on Oregon Basketball, specifically how the Men's and Women's teams ended the year. Though disappointing overall, the Ducks are more than likely going to be fine and continue to be winning programs on a national level. A bounceback campaign is certainly in the cards for the men, with potential returners like Franck Kepnang poised to take a big leap. Dana Altman's team also has some talented freshmen incoming for the Class of 2022, meanwhile Kelly Graves will have a very different looking team next season with departures from Nyara Sabally, Kylee Watson, and Maddie Scherr.

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Oregon Football, like any good college football program, is recruiting around the clock and knows it's never too early to start for the class of 2023. With Nico Iamaleava headed to Tennessee and the Ducks not bringing in a freshman QB in the Class of 2022, what signal callers could they pursue in the Class of 2023? Jayden Rashada is currently the fan-favorite, and that's not a bad thing.

Other names that have been tossed around the football program on the recruiting trail lately include Josh Connerly Jr. (22'), Jayden Wayne (23') and Lebbeus Overton (23'). Looking at where Oregon stands witch each of them with the Spring Football Game less than a month away.

A listener sends in a mailbag question about Oregon Basketball Head Coach Dana Altman, who has now been the lead man in Eugene on the hardwood for 12 successful years. He has become the face of Oregon Basketball, but why has a coach from the Midwest stayed with the Ducks all this time?

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Oregon Football was in the final 3 schools for former UCLA defensive end Mitchell Agude, arguably the Bruins' best pass rusher from a season ago. He instead chose to go join former Oregon HC Mario Cristobal and play for the Miami Hurricanes for his final year of college football

This leaves Oregon with a shockingly-low number of defensive ends, and puts a lot of pressure on the interior defensive linemen to get after the passer. Looking to the portal once again to find an edge rusher would be a good idea for Dan Lanning.

Oregon Men's Basketball missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2017-18 season. There are similarities between this team and that one that only made the NIT, and that could be good news for the Ducks as they look ahead to next season.

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After being the #1 overall recruit in the high school Class of 2019, Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux has long been considered a top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft after 3 years with the Ducks. Lately his draft stock has fallen, from a consensus top-2 pick to now, where mock drafts have him going in the 7-10 range in the first round. What does Mel Kiper Jr. think?

Spencer had the chance to briefly talk to Kiper, who's covered the NFL Draft for almost 40 years, about why Thibodeaux's stock has taken a dip in recent months. Despite some off-field drama and media reports about his commitment to football, Mel Kiper Jr. sees some on-field areas where he needs to improve that make him a bit riskier as a top draft pick. There's a one landing spot he likes for the former 5-star standout for the Ducks, and says which former Duck will be next off the board after Thibodeaux.

Oregon Football, Men's Basketball, and Women's Basketball all had high hopes coming into the 2021-22 sports season, yet despite some exciting moments and stretches, all 3 came up short in postseason play. What should Duck fans takeaway from a year where each team came up quite short of its goals this season?

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Spencer is joined by Max Torres, publisher of 'Ducks Digest' for Sports Illustrated, to talk about the last few weeks surrounding Oregon Football and Men's Basketball. They cover everything from the new football staff to where Oregon Basketball is headed after this season.

Max gives his thoughts on the Dan Lanning hire for Oregon Football, and how the staff has been faring so far this offseason. Plus, a discussion on recent Oregon transfer RB Noah Whittington, and reactions to the Ducks missing out on 5-star QB Nico Iamaleava who chose to go to Tennessee.

They wrap up the show by talking about Oregon Basketball. Looking at how a season of highs and lows unfolded for the Ducks, and where the team might be headed after Dana Altman's comments following their 2nd-round loss in the NIT to Texas A&M.

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After weeks of debate, rumors, crystal balls, and a reported NIL deal worth up to $8 million, 5-star QB Nico Iamaleava has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Oregon Ducks.

Many Oregon fans were excited about the prospect of landing one of the highest-rated quarterbacks in the Class of 2023, but it appears it wasn't meant to be. Despite missing on this big-time recruit, Oregon Football is going to be just fine on the recruiting trail.

Oregon Basketball's season didn't end the way Duck fans had hoped after a strong stretch in the middle of the year, and leading scorer Will Richardson struggled down the stretch. With his future uncertain, what are the chances he comes back to Oregon for a 5th season under Dana Altman?

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Oregon Football's former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Marcus Mariota is getting another chance in the NFL. After 2 years with the Las Vegas Raiders, Mariota agreed to a 2-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, where he will reunite with Arthur Smith--who has experience with Mariota going back to their days with the Tennessee Titans.

What are the chances that Mariota has a resurgence with his third NFL team? Looking at the weapons and overall team surrounding him in Atlanta, and what the Falcons will need from Mariota to have a successful season.

Dana Altman's recent comments clearly indicated that a cultural change is needed in the Oregon Basketball locker room. When it comes to recruiting for the Ducks, getting the big-time 5-star caliber recruits has not always yielded the most fruitful results during Altman's tenure as head coach.

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Oregon Football has made another addition its coaching staff. Taking their 2nd coach from the Washington Huskies, the Ducks have added former defensive coordinator/interim head coach Bob Gregory to their staff. Multiple reasons as to why this is yet another move Duck fans should feel good about.

Oregon Basketball's season officially came to an end over the weekend, 75-60 against top-seeded Texas A&M in Round 2 of the NIT. Despite N'Faly Dante returning, it wasn't the Ducks' night as the offense struggled throughout.

In his post-game press conference, Dana Altman had some very interesting things to say about the future of his team and what they need to do in order to improve. He was very open and honest about why this year's team didn't live up to expectations, and what needs to change going forward.

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Noah Whittington becomes the 7th player in the Class of 2022 to come to Eugene by way of the transfer portal. The Western Kentucky transfer had over 600 yards on 100 carries last season, averaging over 6 yards per touch.

How does this impact Oregon's running back room for the current roster? A look at how a relatively inexperienced group of ball carriers are shaping up for Oregon in 2022.

Oregon's new offensive coordinator, Kenny Dillingham, has shown in recent years a heavy RPO-based attack that teams all over the country have emulated in some form or another. Why it's good news for the Ducks that he carries that approach on the offensive side of the ball.

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Oregon Football has once again gone to the transfer portal to bolster their roster for 2022. RB Noah Whittington is "all in on Oregon" and will be with the Ducks for the rest of Spring Football.

After visiting over the weekend, the former Western Kentucky Hilltopper comes to Eugene with three years of eligibility remaining for the Ducks. He adds some much-needed depth at a position that has become increasingly thin for Dan Lanning and co. over the last few months.

Duck fans will have a new offensive coordinator calling plays this year in Kenny Dillingham. Stylistically he shares similarities with recent Oregon play caller Joe Moorhead, and that's a good thing for Duck fans.

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