The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Jordan Kent and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress give a rivalry game recap, discuss Dan Lanning's decisions and Washington Sate preview.

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Welcome to Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, who evaluates the Portland Trail Blazers following a 1-3 preseason. The defense looked awful. The offense has the potential to be exciting. A season filled with losing could boil down to the development of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe.

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The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and KOIN 6′s Brenna Greene returns to talk about Oregon’s dramatic 36-33 loss at Washington, coach Dan Lanning’s gambling ways, if Oregon State could derail a UO-UW rematch, Scoot Henderson and the Blazers, and the Swifty that is Brenna had to talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress with Craig Birnbach, react to the Portland Trail Blazers first two preseason games. Rookie Scoot Henderson looks solid. Shaedon Sharpe, not so much. Deandre Ayton up and down. Is this team simply too young and not put together well enough to compete?

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Oregon and Washington have met eight times as ranked opponents, but never with both teams ranked so high. The No. 8 Ducks are looking to avenge a 37-34 loss last season at Autzen Stadium when they travel to Seattle to face the No. 7 Huskies. Oregonian beat writers James Crepea and Nick Daschel join host Bill Oram to break down Saturday’s matchup and to discuss the historical significance.

Also discussed on this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast: 

• What makes this year’s matchup in the rivalry so compelling

• The dynamic between the two star quarterbacks: Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.

• If this game is the classic many expect, could it ever eclipse Kenny Wheaton’s “pick” for greatest moments in the rivalry? Our panel is split.

• Daschel shares some thoughts on Oregon State vs. UCLA, including why he think the Beavers’ bigger tests lurk after the bye week

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The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss the monumental matchup between No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington Saturday in Seattle. The show also includes a visit from the Talkin' Huskies duo of Dave "Softy" Mahler and Cam Cleeland.

The Talkin’ Ducks television show airs on Root Sports NW (check local listings). Episodes can also be found on YouTube. Find Talkin' Ducks every week on the Oregonian Sports podcast channel, anywhere you subscribe.

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The Talkin’ Ducks crew of former UO legends, Joey Harrington, Jordan Kent and Anthony Newman, along with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress, discuss the No. 8 Ducks’ win over Stanford and take a look ahead to the historic showdown at No. 7 Washington on Oct. 14.

The Talkin’ Ducks television show airs on Root Sports NW (check local listings). Episodes can also be found on YouTube. Find Talkin' Ducks every week on the Oregonian Sports podcast channel, anywhere you subscribe.

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The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6’s Brenna Greene react to the ongoing news surrounding the Damian Lillard trade. In the view of both, Joe Cronin denying Lillard’s request to potentially return to Portland was the right move for all parties involved and ultimately led to the seven-time All-Star landing in a dream scenario in Milwaukee.

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The Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and KOIN 6’s Brenna Greene discuss the latest Damian Lillard trade rumors and give their predictions for Saturday’s Colorado-Oregon matchup. Plus, Greene provides a review of her trip up north to see Beyonce in concert.

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Oregon State beat writer Nick Daschel joins columnist Bill Oram to set up the first meeting between the regional opponents when both teams are ranked in the top 25 and to discuss the broader implications for the schools’ efforts to preserve the Pac-12.

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