On this episode of the O-Zone Podcast, John Oehser brings on a very special guest: Legendary Sports Columnist Gene Frenette. Gene is fresh off retirement and reflects on his storied career writing for the Florida Times-Union for over 43 years. Having covered the Jaguars from the franchise's inception, he reflects on the most memorable moments archived in his journalism. Beyond the paper, Gene has cemented his place in Jaguars fan culture, especially on X/Twitter. He even clears the air on an infamous post regarding a Thanksgiving turkey. All this and more on this edition of the O-Zone Podcast!

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Jaguars veteran D-Lineman Arik Armstead joins the O-Zone Podcast for a check-in after the second week of Organized Team Activities. Senior Writer John Oehser gets Arik's candid opinion regarding his eventful first year in Jacksonville, which ended with little team success but also earned him the highly regarded Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his work off the field. With a couple weeks of practice with the rookies and new coaching staff under his belt, Arik gives his first impressions of the 2025 Defense under new Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile's leadership.

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Jaguars Tight End Brenton Strange makes his O-Zone Podcast debut after the first week of OTAs. John Oehser asks Brenton Strange about the dynamic of a TE room with new talent but continuity with their coach, Richard Angulo. Brenton outlines his desire to impose his will as a complete tight end and speaks on the mindset of the 2025 Jaguars: “We’re young, we’re hungry and we're ready to win”.

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Jaguars Senior Writer John Oehser sits with General Manager James Gladstone to debrief on the 2025 NFL Draft. Gladstone shares why they had the guts to move up for Travis Hunter and the underlying intentions that guided how the entire draft class was built. He defines criteria for 'Jaguars DNA' and expands on how football leadership intends to have a transformational impact on the Jaguars franchise. All this and more on the O-Zone Podcast.

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On this edition of The O-Zone Podcast, Senior Writer John Oehser sits down with new Jaguars Quarterbacks Coach Spencer Whipple for the first time. Spencer details his history with Liam Coen, first impressions of Trevor Lawrence and how the group is moving along in the early days of the offseason program.

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On this edition of the O-Zone Podcast, Rams General Manager and former Jaguars Pro Scout (1995-1997) Les Snead sits down with Jaguars Writer John Oehser. The crew reminisces on what it was like working during the expansion era Jaguars under Tom Coughlin. Les then details his relationship with James Gladstone and why he believes the time was right for James to take the Jaguars General Manager job.

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Jaguars' Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile sits down with Senior Writer John Oehser to discuss his first month on the job and how he's approaching the offseason. Campanile speaks on the new dynamic of the football leadership in Jacksonville and shares his fundamental beliefs for how the defense can experience sustained success.

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On this edition of the O-Zone Podcast John Oehser is joined by Matt Miller of ESPN on radio row at the 2025 NFL Combine. Miller has vast Draft knowledge and shares his opinion on how the middle and deep round impact of this draft will help the Jaguars. He shares his view on how the new Jaguars scouting and leadership will take Rams tactics into their strategy. Later on, hear more on how sometimes it's not about taking the fancy pick but building from the inside out. Lastly, Miller guesses who the Jaguars will take at No. 5 overall. Learn more about Matt Miller's opinion on the Jaguars offseason on this episode of the O-Zone Podcast.

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Jaguars new Offensive Coordinator Grant Udinski sits down with Senior Writer John Oehser after his first week on the job in Jacksonville. He addresses the elephant in the room; the collective youth of the new staff and how his accomplishments have granted him opportunity despite his age. He discusses his relationship with Liam Coen, the importance of Trevor Lawrence and what we can expect from his approach to coaching.

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Jaguars QB Mac Jones has been called back to start under center the last few weeks. Despite the Jagaurs record, he's still fighting, overcoming mistakes and taking opponents down to the final moments. John Oehser catches up with the fourth-year quarterback about his experience in the starting role for Jacksonville, his connection with breakout WR Brian Thomas Jr. and his aspirations for the future. Learn more about Mac Jones on this edition of The O-Zone Podcast.

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