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Ducks Confidential

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Ducks Confidential is back to bring you in-depth coverage of Oregon football, now hosted by reporter Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and former UO/NFL tight end George Wrighster (Unafraid Show). Subscribe today to keep up with the latest episodes.

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#76
Episodes
212
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

212 episodes, newest first

  1. Ducks Confidential podcast: A disastrous season just became worse

    Show notes

    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the Oregon Ducks losing quarterback Dante Moore for the season, firing offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer and where the 4-3 Ducks go from here after a 21-10 loss at Illinois, with Chip Kelly and Northwestern coming to town.

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    56 min
  2. Ducks Confidential podcast: Can Oregon football run the table?

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the Oregon Ducks’ season-saving 17-14 win over Nebraska and evaluates the team’s chances of going 6-0 the rest of the way, following major injury news out of Ohio State.

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    59 min
  3. Ducks Confidential podcast: Searching for a glimmer of hope in a bleak season

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, examines whether the Oregon Ducks still have hope after a disheartening 17-15 loss to No. 12 UCLA on Saturday. Will quarterback Dante Moore return? Is the offensive line beyond repair? Can the defense carry the load?

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    1 hr 16 min
  4. Will QB Dante Moore’s absence hurt No. 13 Oregon against No. 21 UCLA?

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, analyzes the No. 13 Oregon Ducks’ matchup with No. 21 UCLA on Saturday. Will Dylan Raiola adequately replace Dante Moore? Can Oregon (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) slow UCLA’s potent rushing attack? Will the Ducks move the ball consistently against the surprising Bruins (4-0, 2-0), allowing just 18.8 points per game?

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    42 min
  5. Ducks Confidential podcast: Former Oregon assistant coach John Neal discusses his book, “Won the Day."

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, welcomes special guest John Neal, who coached Oregon’s defensive backs from 2003-2016. Neal’s book “Won the Day” will be released Oct. 15. Neal discussed the book, his journey to Oregon, the program’s rise under coaches Mike Bellotti and then Chip Kelly, and the fall that led to the staff’s firing in 2016.

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    57 min
  6. Was No. 15 Oregon’s win at USC the program’s most satisfying victory in recent years?

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    Was Oregon’s 41-27 win over USC on Saturday the Ducks’ most satisfying victory in recent years? That’s part of the discussion on the latest Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show. They discuss quarterback Dante Moore’s injury, how backup quarterback Dylan Raiola responded, the impact of rallying to win at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and what the win means moving forward.

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    51 min
  7. No. 20 Oregon steps over Portland State and into ‘must-win’ game at No. 12 USC

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the No. 20 Oregon Ducks (2-1) blowout win over Portland State and the “must-win” situation they face Saturday at No. 12 USC (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten). Will Oregon’s defense show up? Will quarterback Dante Moore rise to the occasion?

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    41 min
  8. Will No. 21 Oregon recover from collapse at Oklahoma State?

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, examines the Oregon Ducks’ meltdown at Oklahoma State and whether they can recover enough to still make a run at reaching the national playoffs.

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    53 min
  9. Is criticism of Oregon and Dan Lanning fair following subpar effort against Boise State?

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, reviews Oregon Ducks’ 34-27 win over Boise State on Saturday. Did BSU expose an overrated Ducks team or did they merely have an off day. Plus, are those questioning coach Dan Lanning missing the bigger picture?

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    42 min
  10. Boise State preview; Oregon’s 2026 defense could be program’s best ever

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, previews the Oregon Ducks’ season opener on Saturday against Boise State, mocks USC’s first-game home attendance and makes the case that Oregon’s 2026 defense could become the greatest in program history.

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    40 min
  11. 6 musts for No. 2 Oregon to win national title

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, lays out six musts for the No. 2 Oregon Ducks to win the national championship and gives game-by-game predictions for the entire schedule. Oregon opens the season at 12:30 p.m. Saturday against Boise State at Autzen Stadium.

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    53 min
  12. Dominating defense, OL rotation, 2026 breakout stars

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the Oregon Ducks’ second fall camp scrimmage, the defense’s dominance, the offensive line’s development and potential breakout players.

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    38 min
  13. Analyzing what coach Dan Lanning said about Oregon’s first fall scrimmage

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses what Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning said about the team’s first fall scrimmage.

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    39 min
  14. Could Oregon have its best defense in program history?

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the Oregon Ducks’ defense’s potential to become not only one of the best in the country, but one of the greatest in program history. Listen as the hosts give a position-by-position breakdown of what new defensive coordinator Chris Hampton is working with in Eugene.

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    38 min
  15. Oregon’s offense is loaded, but questions exist about a rebuilt offensive line

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, breaks down Oregon’s offense as fall camp is underway. Quarterback Dante Moore is back, along with a host of playmakers, but will a rebuilt offensive line be good enough to help the Ducks win a national title?

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    48 min
  16. Fall camp around the corner, WR evaluation, mailbag questions answered

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, returns to discuss next week’s Big Ten Media Days, recruiting, the Ducks’ wide receivers and mailbag questions.

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    38 min
  17. Oregon football's red-hot recruiting, Tokyo trip a success

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses Oregon’s recruiting run, the successful Tokyo trip and answers a mailbag question.

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    36 min
  18. Oregon Ducks headed to Tokyo, video game love, Chris Hampton's defense

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, highlights the Oregon Ducks’ ratings in the new EA Sports College Football 27 video game, the players’ trip to Tokyo, and review segments of Wrighster’s interview with UO defensive coordinator Chris Hampton.

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    45 min
  19. Reaction to Wrighster’s Lanning interview, proposed playoff format, more

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the proposed 24-team playoff format and dives into Wrighster’s one-on-one interview with Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, and more.

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    49 min
  20. Spring game review, Ducks in NFL draft, QB recruit Will Mencl’s future

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    The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses Saturday’s spring game, Oregon Ducks selected in the NFL draft, the chances quarterback recruit Will Mencl starts for UO and more.

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    1 hr 6 min

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