Slingin' Quack

Rusty and Sean look at the year that was for Oregon basketball.  Praising Dana Altman, Joe Young, and the rest of the team, the two look forward to next year.  Also, they discuss spring football and fill the latter half of the pod with nonsense.

Rusty and Sean discuss the Oregon Ducks in March Madness and talk about how to set up your bracket.  

Rusty and Dom look at the successes of the basketball team this year, look at possible opponents in the Pac-12 tourney, and do a deep dive into Ducks making moves in NFL free agency.  

Dave and Rusty record their final show, and you'll have to wait to find out who Rusty's new cohost will be. They discuss basketball's stretch run, the NFL combine, and the history and future of ATQ

Dave and Rusty examine the basketball attendance problem. What can Oregon do to start filling up Matthew Knight Arena?

Dave and Rusty return after a week off to talk about Oregon basketball, why they're suddenly paying attention to recruiting, and dish out some hot acrobatics and tumbling talk.

Dave and Rusty successfully complete the five stages of grief after Oregon's national championship loss to Ohio State. They discuss the future, including replacing Marcus Mariota at quarterback, and rebuilding the offensive line and secondary.

Dave and Rusty are back for a new episode of Slingin' Quack. In this week's pod, they discuss Oregon's dominant win over Florida State in the Rose Bowl. Oregon played classic bend but don't break defense, though a goal line stand proved their meddle on the toughness meter. On offense? The Ducks did whatever they wanted, with Thomas Tyner, Royce Freeman, and Evan Baylis turning in special games.  They then turn to the National Championship Game against Ohio State. What to make of the quarterback matchup between Marcus Mariota and Cardale Jones? What is the best defensive strategy for stopping the Buckeyes? They then end with some Oregon basketball, talking about new Duck Roman Sorkin, and tonight's game against Arizona.

Dave and Rusty preview the Rose Bowl matchup with Florida State. How does the Ifo Ekpre-Olomu injury affect Oregon's defense? Which Jameis Winston will show up in Pasadena? When will Oregon find the vulnerable running lanes against the Seminole defense? And who has the advantage at the line of scrimmage?

Dave and Rusty talk Marcus Mariota's Heisman Trophy win, so some rumormongering, and take a look at the other Pac-12 bowl matchups this season. *Note: this was recorded before the news of Ifo Ekpre-Olomu's devastating knee injury.

Dave and Rusty are in a jubliant mood for this week's podcast. There's plenty of Marcus Mariota love, discussing Oregon's thrashing of Arizona, and the college football playoff. Of course, there's also a large segment of Talkin' 'Bout The Noles, as the Ducks look forward to their Rose Bowl berth against Florida State.

Dave and Rusty analyze the latest college football playoff rankings, which have undefeated Florida State dropping to 4th. They swoon for 15 minutes over Marcus Mariota's Civil War performance before turning their attention to the Pac-12 Championship Game against Arizona.

Dave and Rusty check in with a Civil War/Thanksgiving pod. The pod begins with everyone's favorite activity--waxing poetic about Marcus Mariota. Dave and Rusty touch on Oregon win vs. Colorado and the upcoming Civil War, the Braxton Miller to Oregon rumors, news that Doha bought the World Track and Field Championships for 24 million Euros, and the progress of Oregon Basketball.

Dave and Rusty return to the show fresh off Rusty's BYE week London trip. They give their thoughts on OSU's upset over Arizona State, the upcoming Oregon matchup with Colorado, Marcus Mariota's speeding ticket, and the college football playoff committee.

David Piper and Rusty Ryan relive the Stanford game, break down the upcoming contest with Utah,and give an update on the Oregon basketball team.

David Piper and Rusty Ryan dish on the first College Football Playoff rankings, review Oregon's workmanlike win over Stanford, and preview the dreaded Stanford game.

Dave and Rusty Ryan return for a post washington-beatdown edition of the podcast. They discuss the 11th win in a row against the huskies, preview this week's matchup with the California Golden Bears, and take a look around the Pac-12 Conference.

David Piper and Rusty Ryan are back for a special Hate Week episode. They discuss Jake Fisher's return and how impressed they were with Oregon taking UCLA to the woodshed. They then turn their attention to that ugly purple team up north, and the Ducks' quest for eleven in a row.

David Piper and Rusty Ryan are back to break down Oregon's loss to Arizona. Duck fans need to understand that Chip Kelly isn't walking through that door, and calls to fire Mark Helfrich are off-base. With the off-season exploits of the men's basketball team, however, does Dana Altman deserve to keep his gig?

Dave and Rusty take a look at the offensive line and defensive issues that plagued Oregon versus Washington State. They look ahead to the remainder of the Pac-12 season.