Best Koine Podcasts (2025)

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Blazer Focused: Could Chris Paul be a fit in Portland? Mock drafts project Blazers' selection at No. 11 42:10

1d ago42:10

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The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss mock NBA drafts, Chris Paul being linked to the Trail Blazers and Craig’s New York Knicks taking a tumble in the NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Blazer Focused: Donovan Clingan recognized, grading the guards, Trail Blazers for sale 57:26

8d ago57:26

57:26

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss Donovan Clingan being named to the All-Rookie team, the Blazers seeking a buyer and what that means for Moda Center and they grade the guard position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Would the NBA really let a new owner move the Blazers out of Portland? 54:09

15d ago54:09

54:09

The announcement that Paul Allen’s estate is open for business and that the Trail Blazers are finally for sale sets off a domino effect in Portland, both for the team and for the city. What comes next? Who buys the team now that Phil Knight has taken himself out of the running? Is there even the faintest possibility that a new owner could try to re…

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Trail Blazers go up for sale and the draft lottery fallout: Blazer Focused 51:05

16d ago51:05

51:05

The hosts of the ⁠Blazer Focused podcast⁠‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Trail Blazers finally going up for sale and what’s next for the team on the court after landing at No. 11 in Monday night’s NBA draft lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Blazers are guaranteed to get the No. 1 pick (if you simulate the lottery enough times) 48:53

22d ago48:53

48:53

So you’re saying there’s a chance? Of course there is! The Blazers have a 3.7% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NBA draft lottery. Their chances of jumping into the top four are even better: 16.9% On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene use the invaluable tankathon.com to see …

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Dillon Gabriel found a perfect fit in Cleveland — then the Browns drafted Shedeur Sanders, too 53:14

28d ago53:14

53:14

Few draft experts had Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel pegged to be the fifth quarterback drafted last week. Going in the third round seemed high. But the Cleveland Browns clearly had a vision for college football’s most experienced signal caller when they selected him 94th overall. It felt like the perfect situation, where he could develop with veteran, bu…

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Blazer Focused: Lillard injured, Blazers shake up staff, will Donovan Clingan make All-Rookie team? 57:05

28d ago57:05

57:05

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Trail Blazers making staff changes, Damian Lillard’s injury, rookie of the year voting and they break down the center position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Questions and answers about both Oregon and Oregon State’s spring games 50:38

1M ago50:38

50:38

If you weren’t able to catch Oregon State’s football showcase on Saturday, don’t worry. The Beavers wanted it that way. Kind of. The Ducks and Beavers spring games present an annual study in contrast, which is discussed in this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast with hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene. Also on this week’s episode: • Why …

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Blazer Focused: Grading the Trail Blazers forwards, lottery slippage, Lillard healthy 1:02:00

1M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers falling a tad in the NBA draft lottery, analyze the forward position and address the return of Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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What Chauncey Billups’ contract extension means for the Trail Blazers going forward 54:11

1M ago54:11

54:11

The Blazers’ extension of Chauncey Billups may not be popular with all fans, but was completely justified given the progress the team made on the court this season. Will history prove that it was the right move for the rebuilding franchise? On the new episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene debate the merits of Bi…

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Blazer Focused: Did Trail Blazers make the right move retaining coach Chauncey Billups? 59:04

2M ago59:04

59:04

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers signing coach Chauncey Billups to a contract extension and take a quick look at the team’s chances of reaching the playoffs next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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LGPSI 6 (Restored Koine Pronunciation) 8:51

2M ago8:51

8:51

Lingua Graeca Per Se Illustrata, chapter 6 (https://seumasjeltzz.github.io/Lingua...) by Seumas Macdonald (https://thepatrologist.com/) with a Restored Koine Pronunciation

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next 47:14

2M ago47:14

47:14

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss general manager Joe Cronin receiving a contract extension and agree that coach Chauncey Billups should be next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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Oregonian Sports Podcast: Reporting live from the men’s Final Four 35:56

2M ago35:56

35:56

For just the second time in history, the NCAA Tournament has given us four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four, which starts Friday in San Antonio. Is that good for college sports? The Oregonian Sports Podcasts are split on the matter. Cohost Brenna Greene is on the scene for the men’s Final Four after spending the previous week at the women’s regional i…

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers, led by Deni Avdija, continue playing with heart: Blazer Focused podcast 38:18

2M ago38:18

38:18

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers’ unexpected 127-113 win at Atlanta, Deni Avdija’s second triple-double, Toumani Camara’s chances of landing on the All-Defensive team and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The story behind a viral March Madness cameo that took The Oregonian Sports Podcast global 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

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The true joy of the NCAA Tournament is that it makes stars of unlikely players. And that can occur both on or off the court. One example was a clip of The Oregonian Sports Podcast hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene during crunch time of Oregon’s second-round loss to Arizona in Seattle. Sitting behind the national TV broadcasters, the hosts engaged i…

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Blazer Focused: Can Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons lead Trail Blazers to play-in berth? 42:23

2M ago42:23

42:23

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers making noise in the tight race for the final play-in berth in the Western Conference and more during the latest episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Who has the advantage when the Oregon men face 12-seed Liberty? 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

The Oregon men are back in the NCAA Tournament and, like last year, back in a 5-12 matchup. Unlike last year, the Ducks are the 5-seed team. Can they overpower Liberty and play for a chance to get to the second weekend in Newark? The Ducks are encountering one of the best three-point shooting teams in the country. And while March Madness is defined…

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers fading, but Henderson and Avdija shining 45:24

3M ago45:24

45:24

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' fading play-in hopes, the play of Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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Reliving Maurice Cheeks’ viral anthem assist was the heartwarming highlight of the Blazers' season 52:43

3M ago52:43

52:43

Every once in a while something so remarkable happens that it jumps past all the other very important events of the day and becomes banner news. So while the Oregon men are moving through the Big Ten tournament and two in-state women’s teams just battled for an NCAA Tournament berth, Bill Oram and Brenna Greene absolutely had to start this week’s e…

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Breaking down Portland’s re-energized bid for baseball 53:15

3M ago53:15

53:15

The Portland Diamond Project has been kicking around ideas for so long that it may take time for some to catch up to the fact that the proposal has transformed and gained real momentum among elected officials and business leaders. Is baseball on the South Waterfront a real possibility? That’s unclear. But what’s certain is that this is an aptitude …

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LGPSI 5 (Restored Koine Pronunciation) 9:07

3M ago9:07

9:07

Lingua Graeca Per Se Illustrata, chapter 5 (https://seumasjeltzz.github.io/Lingua...) by Seumas Macdonald (https://thepatrologist.com/) with a Restored Koine Pronunciation

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Blazer Focused: Play-in just became more probable for Trail Blazers 41:19

3M ago41:19

41:19

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers winning five out of six, what Kyrie Irving being lost for the season means for Dallas and the Blazers, the rise of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija, plus what reaching the play-in would mean for the franchise. Learn more about y…

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Oregon’s Jackson Shelstad seems built for March. Are his Ducks poised for a tournament run? 54:13

3M ago54:13

54:13

The Oregon men’s basketball team has rediscovered the spark that keyed its early season run. After an impressive come-from-behind win at No. 11 Wisconsin, the Ducks are looking more and more like a team that could make noise in the NCAA Tournament. At the center of that is their Mr. Clutch, Jackson Shelstad. On this episode of the Oregonian Sports …

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes on career night 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team's recent winning streak, chances of reaching the play-in, Shaedon Sharpe’s career night and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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What are the next improvements the Blazers should make to Moda Center? 1:08:34

3M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

This week, the Blazers announced improvements to the Moda Center video boards that will feature 7,520 square feet of LED screens and increase the existing center scoreboard by more than 50 percent. Improvements to the 30-year-old arena have been a long time coming, and with the Blazers seeking fan input on the forthcoming project Bill Oram and Bren…

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction 1:00:35

4M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss where the Blazers stand after losing three consecutive games entering the All-Star break and once again dealing with injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Blazers inaction at trade deadline means its time to embrace unlikely playoff bid 58:28

4M ago58:28

58:28

The Blazers were one of only four teams to sit out the trade deadline, a decision that sets the stage for what should be a competitive final two months of the regular season. On this week's episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene break down the state of the Blazers, their chances to actually reach the play-in and …

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Interview with Jordash Kiffiak 1:22:13

4M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Interview with Jordash Kiffiak Links Omilein website Jordash’s Youtube channel Jordash’s Instagram Jordash’s Soundcloud Jordash’s Spotify

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Blazer Focused: Surging Trail Blazers complicate future 56:40

4M ago56:40

56:40

The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team winning nine of 10 and what that means for the rebuild, Thursday’s trade deadline, coach Chauncey Billups and the future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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LGPSI 4 (Restored Koine Pronunciation) 8:35

4M ago8:35

8:35

Lingua Graeca Per Se Illustrata, chapter 4 by Seumas Macdonald with a Restored Koine Pronunciation

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The Blazers are overachieving and could be pointed toward NBA no-man’s land — again 54:07

4M ago54:07

54:07

The Blazers’ recent run of success has created something of a conundrum. They have won five of their last six games, are playing hard and delivering an entertaining style of basketball. They are also at risk of locking the franchise in the NBA’s version of no-man’s land. That’s the main topic of discussion on this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sp…

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Things to like and dislike about the Blazers halfway through the season 36:42

4M ago36:42

36:42

The Trail Blazers have hit a winning stride. Is that a good thing for a team that is attempting to rebuild through the draft? It seems likely the roster is headed for another second-half shutdown after the trade deadline. Plus, Brenna eats crow for her confidence that her beloved Gonzaga would have no problem at Oregon State. Learn more about your …

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Blazer Focused: Making sense out of an interesting few days for the Trail Blazers 44:40

4M ago44:40

44:40

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, jumps all over the latest developments surrounding the team. Scoot Henderson continues to shine. Anfernee Simons bounced back. Shaedon Sharpe lost his starting role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How to learn Greek on 24 hours a day 13:33

4M ago13:33

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Links How to live on 24 hours a day by Arnold Bennett Video about pocket notebooks: YouTube Intro/outro music is Funky Thanksgiving by Admiral Bob (c) copyright2022 Licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Wally Tungsten(http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/65571)

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Who should Oregon football fans be rooting for in the national title game? 48:57

4M ago48:57

48:57

Oregon fans harbored hopes of watching the Ducks play in the national championship game on Monday in Atlanta. That dream was crushed about three plays into the Rose Bowl as Ohio State overwhelmed Oregon, bringing an abrupt end to one of the best seasons in program history. With the Buckeyes now in the championship game against Notre Dame after edgi…

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Blazer Focused: Scoot Henderson shines, but Trail Blazers still reeling 49:17

4M ago49:17

49:17

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, offers well-earned praise to Scoot Henderson for his performance against the Nets. But was it just a fluke? Also, why does Deandre Ayton coast at times, and should the Blazers regret not trading Damian Lillard to Miami for a package including Tyler …

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What we learned at the Rose Bowl and how the playoff system could be tweaked 59:33

5M ago59:33

59:33

We’ve had a week to process Oregon’s 41-21 loss to Ohio State in Pasadena. While the Ducks were badly outplayed by their opponent, the system that put them in that matchup remains a topic of much debate and scrutiny. On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene of KOIN unpack the New Year’s debacle, incl…

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Blazer Focused: Simons, Sharpe and Avdija rolling with trade deadline a month away 51:38

5M ago51:38

51:38

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, examines the team's solid play lately, especially that of Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija. Plus, the trade deadline is coming up on Feb. 6. What should the Blazers do? And would we trade for Zion Williamson? Learn more about your ad …

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Ducks Confidential's Rose Bowl preview: Who has the mental edge between Oregon and Ohio State? 36:30

5M ago36:30

36:30

It’s finally time for the Grandaddy of Them All. On the eve of the Rose Bowl, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and Bill Oram preview Oregon vs. Ohio State for this special edition of Ducks Confidential. Does recency bias favor the Buckeyes, and which position groups will decide this one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ducks Confidential: Dillon Gabriel, Marcus Mariota and a bond that goes beyond Oregon football 27:28

5M ago27:28

27:28

It’s time for another episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast about the Oregon Ducks. In this edition, columnist Bill Oram and senior writer Joe Freeman discuss the connection between Dillon Gabriel and Marcus Mariota, the two Hawaiian-born quarterbacks who have engineered the most successful seasons in Oregon history and share a…

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Suggested New Year’s resolutions for Blazers, Ducks, PDX baseball and other local sports figures 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

As one year closes, we take a look ahead to the next one on the Oregonian Sports podcast, setting goals for the local sports teams and figures as they enter into 2025. Can the Blazers shed some weight — at least contractually? And can the Timbers and Evander decide that what they really want is to work things out? And the Portland Diamond Project..…

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Ducks Confidential: Rematch in the Rose Bowl set for Oregon, Ohio State 43:25

5M ago43:25

43:25

Bill and James discuss Oregon’s upcoming matchup with Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. What might apply from the Oct. 12 classic in Eugene? What’s changed? What will perception be with a win or loss for each team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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Ducks Confidential: A look at 5 burning questions as Oregon football prepares for the Rose Bowl 30:30

5M ago30:30

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It’s time for another episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast about the Oregon Ducks. In this edition, columnist Bill Oram and senior writer Joe Freeman dissect five burning questions surrounding the Rose Bowl and the No. 1 Ducks’ chase for the first championship in school history. Who should they want to play in the quarterfinal…

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Is Dillon Gabriel the country’s best quarterback or not? A plea for consistency in postseason awards 53:39

5M ago53:39

53:39

In this season of giving... out college football awards, is a bit of consistency too much to ask? If Dillon Gabriel was the highest-regarded quarterback among Heisman Trophy voters, then how can he be the country’s third-best quarterback by AP All-American voters? Distinguishing the impact of Gabriel’s season against the years of Miami’s Cam Ward a…

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Ducks Confidential: Would Oregon rather play Ohio State or Tennessee? 54:02

5M ago54:02

54:02

With stars Bryce Boettcher and Dillon Gabriel busy on award stages, Oregon football has been putting in work in the transfer portal as it prepares for the Rose Bowl. We recap the week gone by on both fronts and discuss the upcoming Ohio State-Tennessee matchup — which will decide Oregon’s next opponent — on this week’s Ducks Confidential. Learn mor…

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Ducks Confidential: Big Ten championship recap, looking ahead to the playoff 44:01

6M ago44:01

44:01

The Oregon Ducks are Big Ten champions. A thrilling win against Penn State earned Oregon the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff and a Rose Bowl berth. What to make of Oregon’s historic season so far, and their much-discussed path in the playoff? Ducks Confidential has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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Interview with Tony Marsh 45:54

6M ago45:54

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Links Tony's Website Tony's YouTube channel Intro/outro music is Funky Thanksgiving by Admiral Bob (c) copyright2022 Licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Wally Tungsten(http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/65571)

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With Ducks locked into the CFP, here’s what we do and don’t like about the new playoff system 40:54

6M ago40:54

40:54

Oregon is going to the College Football Playoff. That’s a given regardless of what happens in the Big Ten Championship game against Penn State. The question is whether the Ducks will earn a first-round bye and a direct pass to, presumably, the Rose Bowl, or if they will have to host a home game at Autzen Stadium in December. As the playoff field ta…

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Blazer Focused: Reviewing the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' season 51:46

6M ago51:46

51:46

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, examines all that went right and all that went wrong for the 8-14 Trail Blazers during the first quarter of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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