Jordan Kent joins Sasha Spencer to wrap-up the Talkin' Ducks Podcast reliving some of his favorite memories from his time covering the Oregon Ducks for the last 10 years on the show. Also, Jordan dives into his career at Oregon, how it led to broadcasting, and the importance of staying authentic.

2:00 The first time Jordan sat in the chair to host Talkin’ Ducks 10 years ago

4:00 Jordan Kent relives his career while at Oregon

6:30 Why Jordan’s favorite sport was basketball while at Oregon

11:00 Takeaways from being coached by your father at the collegiate level 

17:00 When Jordan knew broadcasting was in his future

19:00 How Jordan watches Oregon athletics

21:00 The Kent household balancing sports and life

23:00 Staying authentic and making it your identity

27:00 Most memorable interviews on Talkin' Ducks

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Oregon commit Isaiah Sategna joins Sasha Spencer to discuss his love of track and football. Also, he shares his path to becoming a Duck, finishing high school, and why Isaiah chose Oregon.

1:00 Versatility in Track and Football

1:45 When Football became a real dream to chase after

4:00 Transitioning from track to football

5:40 Getting compared to Odell Beckham and other fast receivers 

6:50 Raw talent vs trained talent 

7:45 What the list of colleges looked like and why Oregon

12:00 Impression of Robert Johnson and the track program

16:00 Being present and in the moment in High School

20:00 Preparation to be able to play at the college level

22:00 NIL’s Impact on the future

25:00 Excitement for Oregon

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Host Sasha Spencer talks football, football and more football in the latest edition of the Talkin’ Ducks Podcast. This week we look back at the 31-24 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs and look forward to the huge early season matchup against No. 3 The Ohio State University. Sasha is joined by University of Oregon Hall of Famer Anthony Newman, former Duck QB Joey Harrington and current Big Ten Network analyst, and former Buckeye, Joshua Perry. Topics covered are the play of quarterback Anthony Brown, the importance of Kayvon Thibodeaux and how the Ducks defense stacks up against the Ohio State receivers.

1:52 – Anthony Newman on the 34-21 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs

3:08 – Newman on Anthony Brown’s decision making at QB

4:54 – Importance of getting game reps in Saturday’s victory over Fresno State

6:01 – Newman on the how disruptive Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell are for the Ducks

7:45 – How important a healthy Kayvon Thibodeaux will be to the Ducks against the Buckeyes

9:48 – What is Coach Cristobal telling the players as they head into a hostile environment like the Horseshoe

11:23 – Keys to victory for the Ducks

13:39 – How the defense will prepare for Ohio State

16:26 – Former Ducks QB Joey Harrington on Anthony Brown and Kayvon Thibodeaux

24:39 – Big Ten analyst Joshua Perry on what to expect in the Week 2 matchup

26:47 – Sasha’s key elements that will help dictate the game

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Scott McGough, former Oregon Duck’s Baseball Pitcher, joins Sasha Spencer to discuss his experience in the Olympic games this year and shares his excitement for winning silver with team USA. Also, Scott dives into his time in the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan and looks back at some of his favorite memories from playing with Ducks Baseball.

1:30 Excitement around getting picked to play for team USA

3:00 Getting the call to play in the MLB and getting to the next level

4:30 Picking Oregon to play in college

7:45 First rivalry game Scott participated in

10:00 Experience on the Collegiate National Team 

14:00 Spending three years at Oregon and choosing college baseball

18:30 Staying motivated on the path to playing baseball in Japan

20:00 Favorite Olympic moments and memories 

23:00 Effect of no fans at the Olympics

26:00 Path to the final game for Gold

33:00 Connection to Japan and the people of Japan

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Janie Reed, former Ducks women’s softball player, joins Sasha Spencer to discuss what it took to become an Olympic athlete and getting to fulfill her childhood dreams. Also, Janie dives into her time at Oregon and what her plans are for after softball.

2:30 Getting onto the Olympics softball team

4:20 When Softball became something Janie would be dedicated to

7:00 The jump to collegiate softball

9:45 Balancing parenting and coaching

11:45 Softball in the PAC-12

13:40 Oregon Softball’s dream of making it to the world series

16:00 Faith and expectation’s role in Janie’s success

18:30 Softball vs Baseball

20:00 Choosing to play for team USA

24:00 International Softball differences

26:30 Significance of getting to play in Tokyo, Japan

28:00 Maintaining a connection with University of Oregon

31:30 The future after softball

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Kenjon Barner joins Jordan Kent to share his excitement for year 3 in the NFL, and what it is like playing with Tom Brady. Also. Kenjon discusses his thoughts on Justin Herbert’s rookie season and his favorite memories playing for the University of Oregon.

2:15 Excitement for year 3 in the NFL

4:00 Playing with Tom Brady

5:50 Thoughts on Justin Herbert’s impressive rookie season

10:00 Greatest Oregon team of all-time

11:30 Favorite memories playing for the University of Oregon

12:50 Cardboard sign secret

13:30 Thoughts on Cristobal and the current Ducks

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Mike Yam, from the NFL Network and SiriusXM Host, joins Jordan Kent to discuss the latest news around the PAC-12 conference realignment and how it impacts the Ducks. Also, the two dive into the expectation for the Oregon Ducks this season, and look ahead to the Ohio State game.

1:00 Mike Yam’s wine suggestions for the Summer

2:30 Pac-12 Conference realignment 

4:20 Oregon Ducks team identity 

6:45 Previewing Oregon vs Ohio State

9:15 Expectations for Justin Herbert in year 2

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Dr. Courtney Cox, an Assistant Professor in Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon, joins Sasha Spencer Atwood to discuss how sports, gender and social science all work together. The two also dive into the mental health of athletes and the relationships that athletes have with teams and the fans they represent.

1:00 Excitement around the Olympics 

2:15 How sports, race, and social science all work together

5:00 Balancing fandom and research

7:00 The important role that sports play in society

10:00 Mental health of athletes

15:00 The relationship between athletes and the fans they represent

18:20 The challenges female athletes face around pregnancy 

21:40 Technologies role in sports and advance analytics

28:00 Training is becoming more scientific to max out the potential of athletes

33:00 How the work Courtney does impacts the culture and life of the athletic department

35:00 Care for the athlete

39:00 Care for female and non-binary athletes vs care for male athletes

42:00 Importance of athletes using their platforms for social change

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