The Mighty Oregon Podcast

In the age of the transfer portal, if a player isn’t getting playing time, they’re likely to ship out before the season even ends. From the time Kenyon Sadiq arrived in Eugene, his maturity has stood out. So when Sadiq was behind two future NFL tight ends in Terrance Ferguson and Patrick Herbert last season, he took it as an opportunity to learn and get better at his craft. Now a starter and budding NFL prospect, Sadiq is looking to follow in Ferguson and Herbert’s footsteps as a professional, but not before helping the Ducks reach their full potential, just like himself. This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast and this is Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq: Taking FlightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two of the newest members of the Ducks coaching family join the show as Rob sits down with women's soccer coach Tracy Joyner to discuss getting to Oregon, her playing and coaching career and her "winning style" of play she brings to the Ducks. Then volleyball coach Trent Kersten talks about how he, eventually, fell in love with volleyball and the road he's taken to get to Eugene. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is Tracy Joyner & Trent Kersten - New Ducks on the Block.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are a million different ways to swing a golf club. Picturesque like Rory McIlroy. Abstract like Scottie Scheffler. For most of us, there are a million and one ways to hit it terribly. Oregon’s Kiara Romero’s game is closer to Rory and Scottie, which has her thinking long term and where golf might take her. Coming off a historical year where she earned national freshman of the year, Romero followed it up with a stellar sophomore season, helping the Ducks to a conference title and earning Big Ten golfer of the year. The sky is the limit for Romero as one of the top amateurs in the world prepares to try to bring home a national title for the Ducks.This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast and this is Oregon Golf’s Kiara Romero - Process Over PerfectionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hanna Delgado's collegiate career was going along just like anyone else's. A senior worried about finals, the next stage in her life and stepping out into the real world. That all changed one year ago when Delgado made a diving attempt at a fly ball, jammed her head into the bottom of the centerfield wall and broke her neck.In a moment, her life was changed. Centimeters further and she would have been paralyzed. But never the one to stay down in the dirt, Delgado has worked hard to get back to living her normal life with the help of family, teammates and her faith.This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast and this is Ducks former softball centerfielder Hanna Delgado - HaloSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Bittle is the big man on campus who comes from a small town. The Central Point native was the highest rated player to put on a Ducks jersey coming out of the state of Oregon. Bittle has experienced the highs and lows of a student athlete, battling an injury during his junior year while the Ducks made a magical postseason run. Now a starter, Bittle has his eyes set on a pro career in the NBA, but not before one last BIG run with the Ducks.This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast and this is Oregon basketball big man Nate Bittle - Big Man on CampusSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jabbar Muhammad has always had a blueprint to follow when it comes to his path on the football field. The son of a college athlete with siblings and cousins spread out through the pros and collegiate game, not to mention growing up in Texas, where football is religion, it was almost as if Muhammad was predestined to play high level football. That path led him to Stllwater, Oklahoma to play three years for the Cowboys before the wild world of the transfer portal brought him Northwest to Seattle and the Huskies (boooooooo) before joining the good guys in Eugene for his senior year. A standout year on the field and a viral celebration has Muhammad making plans for the NFL…but not before he wraps his career up in the green and yellow. This is the Mighty Oregon Podcast and this is Ducks cornerback Jabbar Muhammad - Box the BlueprintSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oregon's all-time sacks leader Nick Reed joins Rob to discuss how he got to Eugene, his time as a Duck during a pivotal period for the program, playing in the NFL and joining the Air Force after his playing days were over.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elisa Mevius is no stranger to the international stage.  Born in Rendsburg, Germany, Mevius has starred in her fair share of worldwide tourneys. Her talents on the basketball court have taken her to the U17 Euro Cup, the U18 World Cup and the 2023 FIBA 3 on 3 U21 Nationals in Europe. The latter of which helped her earned a spot on Germany’s 3 on 3 basketball team for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. After spending her first two years in college at Seina, where she earned MAAC defensive player of the year honors last year, Mevius brings that intensity to Eugene, looking to help the Ducks bring home their own gold in the form of a national title. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is Ducks guard and Olympic gold medalist Elisa Mevius…From Paris with GoldSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dante Moore has always been the star when it comes to his ability on the football field. Moore was a highly touted, highly recruited five star recruit coming out of Michigan in the 2023 recruiting class who initially committed to being a Duck before old pal Chip Kelly pried Moore away to the UCLA Bruins. As if college isn’t hard enough as a freshman and quarterback of the football team, Moore received news that his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, something that rocked him to his core. Looking for a fresh start, Moore transferred to Eugene this past Spring and has gravitated towards something else new for him this year…being a backup. Ready and waiting, Moore has embraced the role and knows his time will come, whenever that may be.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the Oregon QB Dante Moore...Better Late Than NeverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senior year is typically the time when a college student officially enters the adult world. So long classes, parties and meet ups at the quad…hello career, bills and understanding what PMI is. But for Deja Kelly, the allure of one more college season has her putting down the Carolina blue for the Duck green and yellow.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the newest member of Oregon’s women’s basketball team Deja Kelly...New Duck on Campus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When I grow up, I wanna be a professional baseball player. That statement has been uttered by countless little leaguers hoping to one day make it to the show. For Jacob Walsh, that dream was just a phone call away. A top five first baseman coming out of high school, Walsh decided to bet on himself, turning down the big time lights of the Majors for the pop of PK Park. Now a junior and the Ducks all-time home run king, Walsh is looking to help Oregon make another deep post season run.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is Oregon baseball’s Jacob Walsh...Ducks Dig the Long Ball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ariel Carlson is a Duck through and through. Raised in Eugene, the choice was never in question where she wanted to play softball, even as an 8th grader. The ups and downs of her college career on the diamond have led her to become a leader for the Ducks, whether that be with her bat...in the locker room…or even when adversity strikes.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the Oregon softball’s Ariel Carlson…Follow the Mess.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colleen Uzoekwe has always been ahead of the pace when it comes to her life. In middle school, she started attending community college classes where she was enrolled at the same time as her sister and mother. By the time she was in high school, she had already completed her junior college degree. Uzoekwe not only excelled in the classroom, but on the track as well. She was the Gatorade State girl’s track and field player of the year in 2020 before making her way to Eugene. Continuing to push herself, Uzoekwe was a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, the worlds preeminent and oldest graduate fellowship, based at the University of Oxford. Never the one to limit herself, Uzoekwe is awaiting her next adventure while waiting to get in to med school. A balancing act she sure is accustomed to.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the Ducks track and field star Colleen Uzoekwe…Time Managed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LeGarrette Blount always had dreams of playing on the big stage. Scoring TDs. Championships. Parades. Repeat. Taking the junior college route, Blount transferred to Oregon out of East Mississippi Community College and immediately made an impact on the program, setting the school’s single season rushing TD record in his first year at Eugene. Blount’s senior season was tumultuous to say the least, but that didn’t stop the big man from making it to the NFL and embarking on a nine-year career as a pro, where he would hoist the Lombardi Trophy three times before retiring in 2020. Now a businessman and entrepreneur, Blount is taking those hard lessons learned on the field and applying them to his next phase of life off the gridiron.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the former Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount…Champion Duck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farm land and the basketball court aren’t two things that commonly go together. Unless maybe you’re Ricky Roe from the 90's classic Blue Chips. Didn’t think you’d hear an obscure basketball movie references today did you? But for Maarty Leunen, the draw of small town living and farm land wasn’t enough to keep him off the court. His talents on the hardwood took him to Eugene, where he helped lead a plucky group of Ducks to the Elite Eight. Leunen spent over a decade as a professional basketball player overseas, experiencing everything the world had to offer. But now back home in Redmond, Oregon, Leunen is coaching high school basketball for the first time and passing along lessons he learned in his small farm town.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the former Ducks power forward Maarty Leunen…Comfort Outside the Zone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott McGough has always had plenty of people in his corner. His father, a former professional baseball player, helped guide him during his high school career. After getting drafted at 18-years-old, he decided to take his talents on the diamond to Eugene, where he formed a special bond with assistant Coach Andrew Checketts. He was urged to enter the MLB draft rather than come back to Oregon for his senior year by the coaching staff, knowing what was best for him. And after years of trades, an injury and battling in the minor leagues, McGough has earned his place on the Diamondbacks roster…a place he can finally call home. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast, and this is former Oregon pitcher & current big leaguer Scott McGough…Safe at Home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just a small town girl, livin’ in a…well, you know the rest. Jessica Moore comes from a town of less than 3,000 people where everybody knew each other and you could leave your doors unlocked at night. Excelling on the diamond in high school, Moore made her way to Eugene where she would again, excel on the diamond. Moore now enters Oregon’s Hall of Fame in her first year on the ballot. A testament to her skill as well as her impact on the softball program. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is Oregon softball Hall of Famer Jessica Moore – Just a Small Town Girl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessica Drummond has always felt drawn to the game of lacrosse. She picked it up with her twin sister Jana on the East Coast, in New Hampshire, before eventually making her way West to Oregon. Once in Eugene, Drummond helped usher in a successful era for the young Ducks program. Drummond knew coaching was in her future, with a return to Eugene set as the dream job. That opportunity has presented itself this year and Drummond knew, just like when she picked up the game, it was the perfect fit. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is the Ducks new women’s lacrosse head coach Jess Drummond...It Just Feels Right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you’re weathering the storm, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. For Tez Johnson, growing up in a rough part of Birmingham, Alabama was his storm. And the light at the end of that tunnel ended up being a family with roots in Auburn but ended up in Eugene. Johnson was taken in by Bo Nix’s family in high school, where the two became brothers. Nix went to Auburn before transferring to Oregon while Johnson headed to Troy before making his way West this past season. After a record setting season in the yellow and green, Johnson has found firm footing with the storm now behind him. This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is Ducks receiver Tez Johnson…Walk by Faith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been said that in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. For proof of this statement, look no further than JJ Birden. A speedster out of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Birden ran track and field for the Ducks but wanted an opportunity to get on the football field. So he walked on…literally. How does someone with a single touchdown in his college career get drafted into the NFL? An opportunity. Birden would make that opportunity last eight years in the league, playing with some of the all-time greats. And it all comes back to seizing the moment…whether presented to you or not.This is the Mighty Oregon podcast and this is former Ducks wide receiver and hurdler, JJ Birden – Looking for a Chance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.