The Phil Neville era with the Portland Timbers is off to a great start on the field. A 4-1 win over the Colorado Rapids in the opener showed plenty of quality, but can the Timbers bottle that up and keep it rolling against D.C. United in game two?

On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, an Oregonian Sports podcast, Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer examine what’s gone right for the Timbers so far and talk transfer rumors. Oh, yeah, and that whole DaBella thing.

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Eleven losses in a row tie a program record for the Oregon women’s basketball team. Can they break the trend and avoid history on Thursday vs. Cal?

On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast, reporters Ryan Clarke and James Crepea discuss Kelly Graves’ squad and reflect on the games gone by for the men’s team as well. Next up for Dana Altman and company? A final Pac-12 trip to McKale Center in Tucson.

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Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reacts to the Blazers’ horrible loss Sunday night to the Charlotte Hornets and what it means big picture.

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It’s time for another episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast looking at Oregon State sports.

Veteran reporters Nick Daschel and Joe Freeman dish on last week’s lost opportunity — and this week’s big game against Stanford — for the women’s basketball team, an impressive start by the baseball team and a rare road win for the men’s basketball team.

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The Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6′s Brenna Greene, tackles the new Moda Center lease proposal, the Blazers returning from the break with Scoot Henderson out, why Ionescu vs. Curry stole the otherwise boring All-Star weekend, Oregon State women's hoops rollin; Timbers back in action and a little pop culture drama.

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It’s that time again! Oregon baseball and softball’s 2024 seasons are underway.

Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast, has you covered on the diamond. Plus, co-hosts James Crepea and Ryan Clarke break down the latest for men’s and women’s basketball as their seasons wind down.

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The Oregon State women’s basketball team is rolling, the Beavers’ baseball team had an opening weekend to remember and the men’s basketball team ... well ... that’s another story.

Veteran reporters Nick Daschel and Joe Freeman dive into that and more in the newest episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast.

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It’s getting real, folks. The Portland Timbers’ 2024 season starts next week, and Soccer Made in Portland has you covered with all the latest ahead of Portland’s Feb. 24 season-opener at home against the Colorado Rapids.

Plus, co-hosts Chris Rifer and Ryan Clarke (a.k.a the Podfather) discuss the latest transactions for the Portland Thorns, projecting out an impressive starting XI and taking a look at how all the pieces fit together. Are the Thorns contenders again?

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Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reviews the team's inactivity at the trade deadline, what GM Joe Cronin said regarding feeling good about where the team is headed and what teams in the NBA are worse off than the struggling Blazers.

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The latest episode of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring senior sports writer Joe Freeman and Beavers beat reporter Nick Daschel, talks about their recent conversations with head football coach Trent Bray, Oregon State's basketball success, plus a look ahead to baseball season and more.

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