Talkin' Ducks

By: NBC Sports Northwest
  • Summary

  • Talkin' Ducks presented by Toyota is hosted by Sasha Spencer (@iamsashaspencer), native Oregonian and accomplished collegiate & professional track athlete. At an early age, Sasha was immersed in Oregon’s Track & Field landscape. Her history with the Duck community gives her the inside edge interviewing UO’s best known athletes and influencers. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and download today.

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Episodes
  • Jordan Kent joins Sasha Spencer to wrap-up 10 years of Talkin' Ducks
    Sep 28 2021

    Jordan Kent joins Sasha Spencer to wrap-up the Talkin' Ducks Podcast reliving some of his favorite memories from his time covering the Oregon Ducks for the last 10 years on the show. Also, Jordan dives into his career at Oregon, how it led to broadcasting, and the importance of staying authentic.

    2:00 The first time Jordan sat in the chair to host Talkin’ Ducks 10 years ago

    4:00 Jordan Kent relives his career while at Oregon

    6:30 Why Jordan’s favorite sport was basketball while at Oregon

    11:00 Takeaways from being coached by your father at the collegiate level 

    17:00 When Jordan knew broadcasting was in his future

    19:00 How Jordan watches Oregon athletics

    21:00 The Kent household balancing sports and life

    23:00 Staying authentic and making it your identity

    27:00 Most memorable interviews on Talkin' Ducks

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    32 mins
  • Catching up with Oregon's newest commit Isaiah Sategna shares
    Sep 21 2021

    Oregon commit Isaiah Sategna joins Sasha Spencer to discuss his love of track and football. Also, he shares his path to becoming a Duck, finishing high school, and why Isaiah chose Oregon.

    1:00 Versatility in Track and Football

    1:45 When Football became a real dream to chase after

    4:00 Transitioning from track to football

    5:40 Getting compared to Odell Beckham and other fast receivers 

    6:50 Raw talent vs trained talent 

    7:45 What the list of colleges looked like and why Oregon

    12:00 Impression of Robert Johnson and the track program

    16:00 Being present and in the moment in High School

    20:00 Preparation to be able to play at the college level

    22:00 NIL’s Impact on the future

    25:00 Excitement for Oregon

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    27 mins
  • Previewing Oregon's big game against Ohio State
    Sep 8 2021

    Host Sasha Spencer talks football, football and more football in the latest edition of the Talkin’ Ducks Podcast. This week we look back at the 31-24 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs and look forward to the huge early season matchup against No. 3 The Ohio State University. Sasha is joined by University of Oregon Hall of Famer Anthony Newman, former Duck QB Joey Harrington and current Big Ten Network analyst, and former Buckeye, Joshua Perry. Topics covered are the play of quarterback Anthony Brown, the importance of Kayvon Thibodeaux and how the Ducks defense stacks up against the Ohio State receivers.

    1:52 – Anthony Newman on the 34-21 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs

    3:08 – Newman on Anthony Brown’s decision making at QB

    4:54 – Importance of getting game reps in Saturday’s victory over Fresno State

    6:01 – Newman on the how disruptive Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell are for the Ducks

    7:45 – How important a healthy Kayvon Thibodeaux will be to the Ducks against the Buckeyes

    9:48 – What is Coach Cristobal telling the players as they head into a hostile environment like the Horseshoe

    11:23 – Keys to victory for the Ducks

    13:39 – How the defense will prepare for Ohio State

    16:26 – Former Ducks QB Joey Harrington on Anthony Brown and Kayvon Thibodeaux

    24:39 – Big Ten analyst Joshua Perry on what to expect in the Week 2 matchup

    26:47 – Sasha’s key elements that will help dictate the game

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    29 mins

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