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The Ducks Rising Podcast
The Ducks Rising Podcast is your home for in-depth Oregon football coverage every week. Hosted by Travis Rooke-Ley and Zachary Neel, the show dives deep into everything Ducks—from game analysis and recruiting buzz to behind-the-scenes stories from Oregon greats. Each week, enjoy expert film breakdowns from former Duck and NFL veteran Geoff Schwartz, plus exclusive interviews in the Alumni Corner, where past Oregon stars share their insights and experiences.
Episodes
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Joey Harrington on Dante Moore, Oregon’s OC Change and How the Ducks Fix This
Oregon legend Joey Harrington joins Zachary for a wide-ranging conversation about where the Ducks go from here after a turbulent stretch of the 2026 season…
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Dante Moore Done, OC Update + Northwestern Preview
Zachary and Travis discuss Monday’s breaking news that Dante Moore will not return this season as Oregon’s QB. They discuss what it means for his future…
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Emergency Pod! Drew Mehringer Fired: What’s Next?
Zachary and Travis are back with the news of Oregon firing Offensive Coordinator Drew Mehringer. They cover all bases: What it means, why it took so long…
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Ducks Lose to Illinois: Instant Reaction Turned Group Therapy
Zachary and Travis do their best to process what in the world has happened to this Oregon football season. They go through the painful 21-10 loss to Illinois…
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Oregon vs. Illinois Preview: How the Ducks Keep the Momentum Going
Zachary and Travis start with their lasting takeaways from Oregon’s comeback win over Nebraska before turning their attention to the upcoming matchup with…
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Evan Stewart Update and What It Means for Oregon Ducks Going Forward
Dan Lanning Press Conference + Evan Stewart Update - Ducks Rising Podcast Zac and Travis begin by reacting to Dan Lanning’s Monday Press Conference. They…
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Oregon Storms Back vs. Nebraska: Dylan Raiola Rallies Ducks, Defense Dominates
Zachary and Travis break down Oregon’s comeback win over Nebraska, including an ugly offensive performance, the benching of Brock Thomas and Dylan Raiola’s…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon vs. Nebraska Preview: Who's at QB, and How do the Ducks Win?
Oregon enters a pivotal matchup against Nebraska with major questions surrounding the status of quarterback Dante Moore. Zachary and Travis break down what the…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWhat’s Wrong With Oregon’s Offense? Dan Rubenstein on QBs, Play-Calling and What Comes Next
Dan Rubenstein joins Zachary Neel for a wide-ranging look at where Oregon stands after the loss to UCLA. The two revisit their biggest takeaways from the game…
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Lasting UCLA Takeaways + Dan Lanning Press Conference Reactions
Zac and Travis begin by reacting to Dan Lanning’s Monday Press Conference. They discuss Play-calling duties, QB Notes and other things that caught their…
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Oregon’s Embarrasing Loss to UCLA; Where do Ducks Go From Here? — Ducks Rising
The Oregon Ducks suffered an embarrassing loss to the UCLA Bruins on Saturday afternoon; the offense was abysmal and the coaching was borderline incompetent…
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UCLA Preview + Heisman/Playoff Contender Updates
Zac and Travis begin by reacting to the latest Oregon injury report that was released earlier Wednesday. They then dive into the Oregon vs. UCLA matchup…
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Dana Altman Retires — What’s Next for Oregon Basketball?
Dana Altman is retiring after a legendary run as Oregon men’s basketball coach. Zachary and Travis jump on for an emergency Ducks Rising Podcast to react to…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon OL/DL + B10 Stock Up and Down with Landon Tengwall - Ducks Rising Podcast
Oregon OL/DL + B10 Stock Up and Down with Landon Tengwall - Ducks Rising Podcast Zac and Travis begin by discussing the latest drama in the Oregon media space…
The Ducks Rising PodcastFull USC Deep Dive + Dante Injury Update - Ducks Rising Podcast
Zac and Travis begin by discussing the Dante Moore Injury update and where we could see this QB situation heading for Oregon moving forward. They then get into…
The Ducks Rising PodcastInstant Reaction! Ducks, Raiola Take Down Trojans
Zac and Travis share their instant reactions to Oregon’s 41-27 victory over USC. They discuss the scary injury to Dante Moore, Dylan Raiola’s performance, ups…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWhat Does Oregon Need to Show vs. USC? Jerry Allen Joins! - Ducks Rising Podcast
Zac brings on Voice of the Ducks and Oregon legend Jerry Allen, and the two discuss the biggest surprises so far through the first three weeks, and where the…
The Ducks Rising PodcastJeremiah McClellan Injury + USC Week! Preview, Predictions and More - Ducks Rising Podcast
t’s here. Oregon travels to USC on Saturday and Zachary and Travis are here to preview it all. They first discuss the latest Oregon injuries updates, and…
The Ducks Rising PodcastInstant Reaction: Ducks Dominate Vikings
Zac and Travis share their immediate thoughts on Oregon’s 84-0 victory over Portland State. They discuss what they saw, what’s real and what adjustments were…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWhat’s Next For Oregon? Geoff Schwartz Joins! - Ducks Rising Podcast
Zac and Travis share their lasting thoughts from Oklahoma State and the current state of the program. Next, Geoff Schwartz joins and chats with Zac about his…
The Ducks Rising PodcastInstant Reaction: Oregon Loses at Oklahoma State - Ducks Rising Podcast
Zac and Travis share their immediate thoughts on Oregon’s stunning 39-31 loss at Oklahoma State. They touch on where it went wrong, questions they have moving…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWeek 2! Oklahoma State Preview Plus Lasting Boise State Thoughts — Ducks Rising Podcast
After a tight Week 1 game against the Boise State Broncos, Travis and Zac give their lasting thoughts on the result having rewatched the film and broken things…
The Ducks Rising PodcastInstant Reaction! Oregon Escapes Boise State - Ducks Rising Podcast
Zachary and Travis go live to recap Oregon’s 34-27 victory over Boise State. They break down depth chart projections vs reality, OC concerns, Dante Moore’s…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOur Biggest Remaining Oregon Questions with Dan Rubenstein - Ducks Rising Podcast
Dan Rubenstein from The Solid Verbal comes on to look ahead to the Oregon Ducks’ season in 2026, focusing on the biggest remaining questions we still have for…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWeek 1! Boise State Preview Plus Autzen Airwaves - Ducks Rising Podcast
We made it! Week 1 is here, and Travis and Zac go deep on their preview of Oregon vs Boise State. They touch on matchups to watch, game flow, players to watch…
The Ducks Rising PodcastFinal Predictions for Oregon Ducks 2026 Season — Ducks Rising Podcast
With the start of the season just a week away, it’s time to put pen to paper on some season-long predictions. Zachary and Travis make their final calls on some…
The Ducks Rising PodcastThe Oregon Ducks Most Indispensable Players in 2026 — Ducks Rising Podcast
The Oregon Ducks Most Indespensable Players in 2026 — Ducks Rising Podcast Who are the players on the Oregon Ducks’ roster in 2026 that would be the toughest…
The Ducks Rising PodcastIs This Oregon's Year? George Wrighster Joins - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis is joined by George Wrighster to talk Oregon football. They discuss George's journey to Oregon, his…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon + B10 in the Trenches with Landon Tengwall - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis is joined by Landon Tengwall to discuss all things offensive and defensive line across the B10…
The Ducks Rising Podcast2026 Oregon Defensive Deep Dive - Ducks Rising Podcast
Travis and Zachary discuss the latest developments from media availabilities, including updates on Jordon Davison, the Freshman OL, Na’eem Offord and more…
The Ducks Rising Podcast2026 Oregon Offensive Deep Dive - Ducks Rising Podcast
Travis and Zachary discuss the latest happenings from media availability, including comments from Dan Lanning and Chris Hampton. Then, in the latest…
The Ducks Rising PodcastBiggest Storylines From Oregon Ducks Media Day — Ducks Rising Podcast
Oregon football held its annual Media Day ahead of the 2026 season, providing plenty of new comments and storylines to discuss. Zachary and Travis react to the…
The Ducks Rising PodcastPlayoff Contenders Draft- Plus Conference, Playoff and Sleeper Predictions - Ducks Rising Podcast
In the second installment of our 2026 Season Preview, Zachary and Travis take a national perspective. They begin by doing their annual playoff contenders…
The Ducks Rising PodcastThe State of Oregon’s Championship Roster in 2026 — Ducks Rising Podcast
It’s time to preview the 2026 Oregon Ducks season! Zachary and Travis kick things off with an overarching look at the roster in Eugene, determining which…
The Ducks Rising PodcastWhich CFB Teams Have an Open Championship Window? — Ducks Rising Podcast
Which college football programs are positioned to win a national championship within the next five years? Zachary and Travis play “Championship Window,”…
The Ducks Rising PodcastSummer Six-Pack - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of The Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis is riding solo this week and takes the opportunity to do a Summer Six Pack of thoughts and questions…
The Ducks Rising PodcastDouble Quack Wednesday! Plus Mapping out the Rest of the Recruiting Board- Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of The Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary breakdown the double quack recruiting day on the trail for the Ducks. They then discuss…
The Ducks Rising PodcastBig Ten Future Power Rankings with Ted Leroux - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of The Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary are joined by Big Ten Ted, Ted Leroux. They discuss the latest in the NCAA Redshirt rule…
The Ducks Rising PodcastNIL in Non-Rev Sports, plus Recruiting, Sorsby and Oregon Memories- Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of The Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary discuss the NIL funding topic as it relates to non-revenue sports. They then go through…
The Ducks Rising PodcastBuilding an Oregon Ducks Super Team, Plus Brendan Sorsby Talk and Airwaves — Ducks Rising Podcast
Inspired by “82-0,” what would an Oregon Ducks’ super-team look like that was built through the decades to go 16-0 in the CFP era? Travis and Zachary break…
The Ducks Rising Podcast2026 Heisman Draft! Plus Oregon Ducks Host Eugene Regional — Ducks Rising Podcast
2026 Heisman Draft! Plus Oregon Ducks Host Eugene Regional — Ducks Rising Podcast Welcome back to the Heisman Draft! Zachary and Travis go through the top…
The Ducks Rising PodcastCollege Football Show and Tell - Plus a Recruiting and Baseball Check in - Ducks Rising Podcast
What's the latest in general college football news? Travis and Zachary bring forth their most notable storylines nationwide over the past couple of months and…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon Spring Game MVP and Breakout Candidates, NFL Draft Thoughts, and Will Mencl Commitment — Ducks Rising Podcast
Who are we expecting to have MVP-caliber performances, and break out the most in the Oregon Ducks’ spring game on Saturday? Zachary and Travis go through their…
The Ducks Rising PodcastBiggest Spring Storylines from Media Availability: Plus Recruiting, Basketball and Autzen Airwaves - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of The Ducks Rising Podcast, Zachary and Travis dive into some spring storylines coming out of media availabilities. They touch on the…
The Ducks Rising PodcastRoster Cheat Codes: 2026 Oregon Ducks Edition — Ducks Rising Podcast
What would the Oregon Ducks look like in 2026 if you could handpick a few of the best players in program history, and put them in a time machine to this fall?…
The Ducks Rising PodcastBig Ten Over/Unders, Dana Altman’s Future, and USC’s Tweet — Ducks Rising Podcast
Oregon Ducks legend Geoff Schwartz joins the show to go through the Big Ten win totals for the 2026 season and pick over/unders with Zachary Neel and Travis…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon News and Notes Plus NFL Draft Preview with Brentley Weissman - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis begins with a 6-Pack of news and notes when it comes to Oregon Athletics. He is then joined by…
The Ducks Rising PodcastAutzen Airwaves are Open: A Mega Oregon Mailbag - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary open up the Autzen Airwaves with a mega-mailbag episode. They discuss favorite road…
The Ducks Rising PodcastNation's Top Coach/QB Combos, Plus Oregon Ducks at NFL Combine — Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary talk about the 2026 NFL Combine and how the Oregon Ducks performed in Indianapolis. They…
The Ducks Rising PodcastMost Intriguing Oregon Ducks Offseason Storylines, Plus NFL Combine — Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary talk about the 2026 NFL Combine and some jersey number changes in Eugene, before drafting…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon Ducks’ 2026 Depth Chart Projection, Plus National Signing Day! — Ducks Rising Podcast
Oregon Ducks’ 2026 Depth Chart Projection, Plus National Signing Day! — Ducks Rising Podcast On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcats, Travis and…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon’s 2026 Big Ten Schedule Release! Plus Transfer Portal Recap, and Jordan Seaton
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis and Zachary go deep into the 2026 Big Ten schedule release, breaking down their biggest takeaways and…
The Ducks Rising PodcastDante Returns! NFL Draft Decisions, Indiana Thoughts and Portal Goes Wild - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Zachary and Travis go deep in discussing Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon in 2026. They also touch…
The Ducks Rising PodcastOregon-Indiana CFP Rematch! Dan Rubenstein Joins, Plus Predictions and More - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Zachary and Travis go deep in previewing the Peach Bowl rematch against the Indiana Hoosiers. Dan Rubenstein…
The Ducks Rising PodcastInstant Reaction! Ducks Shutout Texas Tech and Advance - Ducks Rising Podcast
Instant Reaction! Zachary and Travis deep dive the Ducks 23-0 shutout of Texas Tech. They go quarter-by-quarter through the game, and breakdown what stood out…
The Ducks Rising PodcastMega Texas Tech Preview: Nathan Giese Joins Plus Predictions and More - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Zachary and Travis go deep in previewing the Orange Bowl matchup against Texas Tech. Nathan Giese joins from…
The Ducks Rising PodcastJMU Takeaways and Texas Tech Early Thoughts with Geoff Schwartz - The Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Travis shares his thoughts off the top on JMU, Texas Tech and the season as a whole. He is then joined by…
The Ducks Rising PodcastPlayoff Week! Jerry Allen Talks Playoff Plus JMU Preview and Portal QB Discussion - Ducks Rising Podcast
On the latest episode of the Ducks Rising Podcast, Zachary and Travis are joined by Voice of the Ducks Jerry Allen to talk about the exciting matchup inside…
The Ducks Rising PodcastPlayoff Instant Reaction: Oregon’s Path and More - Ducks Rising Podcast
The Playoff Bracket has been announced. Zachary and Travis discuss their general reactions, Oregon’s path forward, and what matchups could look like moving…
The Ducks Rising PodcastNational Signing Day! 5-Stars, Chris Henry Jr., Will Stein, and Tosh Lupoi — Ducks Rising Podcast
National Signing Day! Zachary and Travis go through the eventful day of 5-star signings and fireworks for the Oregon Ducks, diving into the Chris Henry Jr. and…