Quacked Out Podcast

We have re-engaged on the feed just in time for Oregon football. Reid is joined by new co-host James to discuss Oregon's strengths / questions, narratives to push, and a walkthrough of the schedule. We'll see you weekly in the feed, every Tuesday during the season. Go Ducks!

Charlie and Reid roll through a bunch of things that have happened since last recording and put the finish to Lanning's first season in context.

Charlie and Reid recap an unexpected Oregon win and an inspired performance from the Ducks' defense. Plus a preview of the Oregon State game!

Charlie and Reid talk about the key moments that shaped the loss to UW, what went wrong, and how we view Oregon now. Then we move on to the Utah game. How do expectations change with or without Bo Nix? Where does Oregon stand in the Pac-12 title race?

Charlie and Reid preview the big rivalry matchup this weekend, Oregon's outlook for the end of the season, and the Ducks' potential path to a 3 seed in the CFP.

The Ducks have their two easiest conference games of the year back to back. As over 30-point favorites this weekend we do a quick discussion of the game and then shift to some rankings discourse and expectation setting for the finish to this year.

Charlie and Reid recap Dan Lanning's big win over the Bruins. Then we talk about the trip to Cal and discuss the rest of the action from around the Pac-12.

UCLA-Oregon is on deck this weekend. Charlie and Reid break down the matchups that will crown the Pac-12 frontrunner.

Charlie and Reid evaluate the Ducks' performance through 6 weeks by position group. Then we dig in to the Pac-12 conference race and close with some big picture national talk.

Charlie and Reid discuss Oregon's impressive and complete victory over a dangerous Arizona team in Tucson. We also go big picture on the conference and the Ducks' season as they now hit their bye week.

Charlie and Reid preview the matchup and the recent history between Oregon and Arizona.

Charlie and Reid recap a convincing win over Stanford and discuss how UCLA's big result impacts the race for the Pac-12 title.

Charlie and Reid preview the Stanford game and wrap up the big win in Pullman...

Ducks survive an absolute thriller in Pullman. We relive all the big moments and give our takeaways from an epic conference victory.

The Ducks face another test on Saturday when they head to face a pesky Wazzu team on the road. How will Oregon do in the first conference game of the Dan Lanning era? Can Bo Nix avoid turnovers? Will the secondary hold up against the Cougs' quick passing game? Plus Pac-12 power rankings and picks as we enter our first week with a full conference schedule.

The Ducks played a dominant first 3 quarters versus an undermanned BYU team en route to a blowout victory. We discuss what this result means for the progrum. How do we view this staff? Where should expectations be set for the rest of the season? Also how good is this BYU team in retrospect? Plus our reaction to big wins from Washington, Arizona, USC, and other intriguing games nationally.

Oregon faces its first-ranked opponent in Autzen Stadium since 2018. Somehow we still don't really know much about either team, but we do our best to preview the matchup. Plus we discuss potential narratives coming out of Saturday and make our picks for the rest of the conference in week 3.

Oregon took care of business against Eastern Washington on Saturday. The 70-14 victory was a crucial tune-up game before the team plays in a big test vs BYU and then heads into conference play. We talk through all the meaningful drives from the game and give through our biggest takeaways. Then we run through a really intriguing slate from the Pac-12 and the rest of the country.

We share our final thoughts on the Georgia game after a rewatch and try to define how our perception of the Oregon team has changed one week in. Then we quickly preview Oregon's tune-up game vs Eastern Washington this Saturday. Finally, we make our Pac-12 picks for the weekend and bounce around a few big national games to close out.

The Ducks suffered their 4th blowout loss in the past 5 contests going back to last season. This one came at the hands of the defending national champs but was still hard to watch. What can we take away from a game that was never really competitive? What caused this result? Were there any positives for Oregon? And where are our expectations for the rest of the season?

The Oregon football season is officially back! We return with our usual game week preview for this massive test to open the season. We talk a bit about our mindset as fans heading into this week and the significance of this game in comparison to other non-conference games in recent Oregon history. Then, we dive into each of Georgia's position groups and evaluate how the Ducks will match up at each spot. Plus we give our Pac-12 picks for week one and highlight some intriguing matchups from the national slate. Go Ducks!

We're back! With the season just 2 weeks away we discuss some of the biggest storylines from the opening to fall camp. Then we do a deep dive into Oregon's full schedule and what to expect from each opponent for the upcoming season. Go Ducks!

We're back to talk about the Pac-12 landscape for the upcoming season using Vegas's win total lines. We each make our picks while trying to learn from the mistakes of last year. Plus we offer some perspective on what national perception may look like for each opponent, heading into their matchup with Oregon. Go Ducks!

A lot has happened over the past two weeks in Oregon Football. First, we give our thoughts on a few major additions and losses via the transfer portal. Then we discuss the changing landscape of NIL, the NCAA's efforts to reign it in, and the implications for Oregon's pursuit of a top quarterback in 2023. Finally, we wrap up spring ball by going over a few notes that stood out from the Green vs Yellow game. Go Ducks!

Ducks Football in Autzen Stadium is just a few days away! We preview the big weekend festivities and debate the paths to victory for team green and team yellow. Plus analysis of another major commitment and reclassification from 4-star WR Kyler Kasper. Go Ducks!

Oregon shocked the recruiting world when the Ducks beat out the rival Trojans to land 5-star tackle Josh Conerly. How did this happen? What recruitments can we compare this to? How does this impact the future of Dan Lanning vs Lincoln Riley both on the field and on the recruiting trail? Plus we share some thoughts on other recent roster moves and important notes that have stuck out to us from the past few weeks of spring ball. Go Ducks!

The brief offseason from NSD to the start of spring practice is finally over. We talk about number changes and other news from the first week of spring practice. Then we cover Oregon's major recent recruiting weekend and more from the return of visits around CFB, specifically the rumored 8 million dollar deal for top QB target Nico Iamaleava to attend Tennessee. Go Ducks!

We have a ton to catch up on. To start, we discuss the ESPN article and share our thoughts on the Pac-12's role in recent playoff & alliance news. Plus we've got to talk about the addition of Chase Cota via the transfer portal. Then it's on to the main mission, reflecting on the state of the progrum after a dramatic 3 months. We close the book on Cristobal and his time in Eugene, including a surprise NBA comparison. Finally to wrap up we do some goal setting as we head into the Lanning era.

We're wasting no time jumping into the 2023 recruiting cycle, so who better to join us than the prodigy himself? On this episode, we break down Oregon's early targets by position group and tackle some listener questions. Go Ducks!

We start off by tying up some loose ends with the Verdell and Dye decisions finally coming in as well as a few recent commitments. Then it's on to the big news of the week: Wednesday's national signing day. We break down most of the key targets left on the Ducks board and share our thoughts on how to evaluate this 2022 class despite the coaching change. Go Ducks!

Another edition of what has become a Quacked Out classic: the roster review. With all the movements this offseason we wanted to take the opportunity to check in on the state of Oregon's roster heading into 2022. Per usual, we go through position by position, highlighting some key players and taking the temperature on our expectations for each group. Go Ducks!

Welcome Oregon football legend, Joey Harrington, to the podcast! Our discussion centers around the identity of Oregon Football and Joey's unique perspective as a player and supporter of the program. We talk through the different eras of Ducks football and how each shapes Oregon's identity going forward. Hope you all enjoy this special edition of the podcast and Go Ducks!

In this extra long episode we talk through the final hires of Lanning's staff. Then we rank the Duck games from 2021 and finish with some season superlatives. Go Ducks!

We talk through the final game of 2021. What can we take away from Oregon's performance with a depleted roster? Did we at least have fun watching? And most importantly, do any other Pac-12 teams really have the right to talk? Then we look back at some preseason win totals and make our picks for the playoff games on New Year's Eve. Thanks for a great year y'all and Go Ducks!

Yes the Ducks actually do have another football game this season. We talk about the matchup vs Oklahoma and all the uncertainty surrounding it with opt-outs and coaching changes. Then it's time to talk about the three new additions to the coaching staff. And finally we wrap up our Pac-12 picks with the bowl season. Go Ducks!

After a short hiatus we're back to react to all the news from an incredibly busy few weeks. We dive into the new head ball coach Dan Lanning and the staff moves he's made to start the tenure. Go Ducks!

We talk through everything from a really dramatic weekend for the program. First a blowout loss in the Pac-12 Title game, then an Alamo draw vs Oklahoma, and finally the loss of our head coach. How did this happen? What can we make of the Cristobal Era? How good is the Oregon Job? Then we move into the focus of the episode, the candidates. We go through the pros and cons of our headliners for the job and discuss some media coverage of those candidates. Most importantly, ALWAYS, Go Ducks!

Oregon finds itself back in the Pac-12 title for a third straight season, and again as an underdog. This time it will be a rematch, after Oregon's embarrassing loss at Utah just 2 weeks ago. To dissect this matchup we bring on special guest Avery (@brave_grapes)! We talk Kuithe, Kayvon, AB, the line of scrimmage, home field, and a ton more. Then Charlie and Reid do a quick glance around the rest of the conference championship Saturday and discuss the importance of this game for Oregon. Go Ducks!

It was a great send off in the final game at Autzen this season. The Ducks controlled this one from start to finish, and clinched their spot in the conference title game. Which players impressed? Does this change our outlook on the rematch with Utah? Plus a look at the big off field news at USC. We discuss how it changes the outlook for this conference and Oregon specifically. Go Ducks!

Oregon is recovering off of a deflating performance at Utah last week. It's left a lot of the fanbase, us included, confused about what to expect from this game. We try to analyze the upcoming matchup and dissect the possible outcome. Plus some discussion about what expectations should be at Oregon and how fans should feel entering the final weeks of this turbulent season. We end discussing which Pac teams are set to go bowling and how the playoff picture looks without Oregon. Go Ducks!

You know the drill, we've all been through these feelings many times before and we try to find the best parallel amongst Oregon's past losses. Then it's time to dive into the game chart and breakdown with a bit of distance to avoid unnecessary trauma. Then some talk about the short term and long term outlooks for Oregon based on what we saw Saturday. Finally and most importantly a BIG thank you to Johnny Johnson III and Jaylon Redd. Go Ducks!

We are joined by yet again by a special guest from our favorite Pac-12 podcast, No Truck Stops. This time it's Utah fan and expert Greg, @bananamorphs on Twitter. We talk about the Utah season, his perspective on the Whittingham era, and of course a deep dive into all the key matchups on Saturday. We cap it off with some debate over what's ahead for Oregon under Cristobal and the future of the Pac-12 in general. Go Ducks!

After weeks of playoff hopes and speculation, the Ducks are finally just days away from taking an important trip to Salt Lake, in what will probably be the biggest challenge since Ohio State. In that spirit, we set aside heavy playoff talk and focus on the game at hand. How do the Ducks matchup? Will Kayvon have a another breakout showing like he did in 2019? Where can Utah create an edge? How important is home field? Then we leave you with our subpar Pac-12 picks & a quick glance at the national slate. Go Ducks!

The Ducks allowed an early lead to slip away in the first half, but used a dominant 3rd quarter to spark a comfortable win. Who stood out? How good is Wazzu? Should we be concerned or impressed? We talk about it all and relive our own reactions from the game. Then we move onto the rest of the week's games and finish up with some talk about what the Utah game means

The Ducks rose up to 3 in this weeks CFP rankings. We talk about Oregon's path to the playoffs, the Michigan/Michigan State debate, and the forecast for more CFB chaos ahead. Then we move onto Wazzu. Why have the Cougs given Oregon such trouble in recent years? How is this team different? We wrap up with our standard mediocre Pac-12 picks and a preview of a really good Saturday slate. Go Ducks!

Ducks get an important rivalry win against the Huskies. That's 15 of the last 17 for Oregon. We talk about the game and the postgame and what's next. Did we learn anything new about Oregon? Have the Ducks found their ILB? Plus a soft-launch of the Travis Dye Heisman campaign.

We were surprise by the Ducks landing at 4th in the initial CFP rankings, but like many of you we were not disappointed! What does the ranking say about Oregon's playoff path? What are the other big storylines? Then we dive into the big rivalry week vs that team from Seattle. Key matchups, predictions, and trash talk. Go Ducks!

Oregon's win on Saturday didn't follow our pregame script. Should we be worried about the defense? Should this change how we see the Oregon offense? And speaking of offense, what made the Ducks so effective moving the ball? Plus a quick dip into hate week and reactions from the rest of the week 9 slate. Go Ducks!

In a week where the Ducks are favored by 4 scores, we still find a way to squeeze enough juice out of the Ducks to give you 90 minutes. Off the top we discuss OT Kingsley Suamataia decision to enter the portal and how it effects the program. Then we do a quick Colorado, before checking back into the Pac-12 race and the national playoff picture. Go Ducks!

We talk about everything from Oregon's big victory against the Bruins. This team made it closer than it had to be, but they also managed to dominate for large stretches, particularly in the front 7. Who was the catalyst for the big win? How did it happen? How does it affect our perception of this team? Go Ducks!

Charlie and Reid are back for the regular preview episode. We talk through the Ducks massive test at UCLA this Saturday. Plus we talk about the Pac-12 title race and preview the rest of this week's slate. Go Ducks!