AaronJFentress
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Covering the Trail Blazers 🏀 for The Oregonian / https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/ Back on Talkin’ Ducks on ROOT 📺 Thursday nights.
Sheldon’s Brock Thomas defies odds as No. 7 Ducks’ backup QB
Read about his journey:
"I just kind of wanted to go prove to myself that I could do it. I knew I’ve been a hard worker, and I would never really quit on something." - Thomas.
#GoDucks
www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
Read about his journey:
"I just kind of wanted to go prove to myself that I could do it. I knew I’ve been a hard worker, and I would never really quit on something." - Thomas.
#GoDucks
www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sheldon’s Brock Thomas defies odds as No. 7 Ducks’ backup QB
Read about his journey:
"I just kind of wanted to go prove to myself that I could do it. I knew I’ve been a hard worker, and I would never really quit on something." - Thomas.
#GoDucks
www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
Read about his journey:
"I just kind of wanted to go prove to myself that I could do it. I knew I’ve been a hard worker, and I would never really quit on something." - Thomas.
#GoDucks
www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
End your day off right with the latest episode of the DUCKS CONFIDENTIAL podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social
We examined the latest CFP rankings, why No. 7 #GoDucks can't afford a loss to No. 15 USC, and why Miami and BYU fans must stop whining.
🔗 shorturl.at/adTJl
We examined the latest CFP rankings, why No. 7 #GoDucks can't afford a loss to No. 15 USC, and why Miami and BYU fans must stop whining.
🔗 shorturl.at/adTJl
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
End your day off right with the latest episode of the DUCKS CONFIDENTIAL podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social
We examined the latest CFP rankings, why No. 7 #GoDucks can't afford a loss to No. 15 USC, and why Miami and BYU fans must stop whining.
🔗 shorturl.at/adTJl
We examined the latest CFP rankings, why No. 7 #GoDucks can't afford a loss to No. 15 USC, and why Miami and BYU fans must stop whining.
🔗 shorturl.at/adTJl
Big Ten, no big deal: Fans embrace cross-country travel to follow #GoDucks
Gary Thompson, Mike Raabe and Collin Goolsby plan to watch Ducks 🏈 play in every B1G stadium.
“It’s fun being a part of it. But the travel is a little bit extra.” - Thompson.
🔗 www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
Gary Thompson, Mike Raabe and Collin Goolsby plan to watch Ducks 🏈 play in every B1G stadium.
“It’s fun being a part of it. But the travel is a little bit extra.” - Thompson.
🔗 www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Big Ten, no big deal: Fans embrace cross-country travel to follow #GoDucks
Gary Thompson, Mike Raabe and Collin Goolsby plan to watch Ducks 🏈 play in every B1G stadium.
“It’s fun being a part of it. But the travel is a little bit extra.” - Thompson.
🔗 www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
Gary Thompson, Mike Raabe and Collin Goolsby plan to watch Ducks 🏈 play in every B1G stadium.
“It’s fun being a part of it. But the travel is a little bit extra.” - Thompson.
🔗 www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...
🔊 New Ducks Confidential podcast with
@georgewrighster.bsky.social 🦆
🟢 UO move to No. 8 in CFP. Fair?
🟢 Could Minnesota pose a threat?
🟢 Gophers' defense is solid.
🟢 Must UO's passing game rise up?
🟢 Where UO stands nationally.
🟢 Predictions.
🟢 More.
🔗 youtu.be/-82qnvHxQ1Y?...
@georgewrighster.bsky.social 🦆
🟢 UO move to No. 8 in CFP. Fair?
🟢 Could Minnesota pose a threat?
🟢 Gophers' defense is solid.
🟢 Must UO's passing game rise up?
🟢 Where UO stands nationally.
🟢 Predictions.
🟢 More.
🔗 youtu.be/-82qnvHxQ1Y?...
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🔊 New Ducks Confidential podcast with
@georgewrighster.bsky.social 🦆
🟢 UO move to No. 8 in CFP. Fair?
🟢 Could Minnesota pose a threat?
🟢 Gophers' defense is solid.
🟢 Must UO's passing game rise up?
🟢 Where UO stands nationally.
🟢 Predictions.
🟢 More.
🔗 youtu.be/-82qnvHxQ1Y?...
@georgewrighster.bsky.social 🦆
🟢 UO move to No. 8 in CFP. Fair?
🟢 Could Minnesota pose a threat?
🟢 Gophers' defense is solid.
🟢 Must UO's passing game rise up?
🟢 Where UO stands nationally.
🟢 Predictions.
🟢 More.
🔗 youtu.be/-82qnvHxQ1Y?...
Oregon Ducks running back Dierre Hill Jr. talked today about his close relationship with #GoDucks Hall of Fame RB Kenjon Barner.
I love this. Respect the past and the future will respect you.
I love this. Respect the past and the future will respect you.
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oregon Ducks running back Dierre Hill Jr. talked today about his close relationship with #GoDucks Hall of Fame RB Kenjon Barner.
I love this. Respect the past and the future will respect you.
I love this. Respect the past and the future will respect you.
Trail Blazers statement regarding Chauncey Billups.
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trail Blazers statement regarding Chauncey Billups.
I sat down recently with Oregon #GoDucks WR Malik Benson.
From JC to Alabama to FSU to Oregon, Benson's travels have been unusual, but he believes he saved the best for last.
“It’s been a blessing, just my journey in general." - Benson.
🔗 shorturl.at/A8cU4
From JC to Alabama to FSU to Oregon, Benson's travels have been unusual, but he believes he saved the best for last.
“It’s been a blessing, just my journey in general." - Benson.
🔗 shorturl.at/A8cU4
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I sat down recently with Oregon #GoDucks WR Malik Benson.
From JC to Alabama to FSU to Oregon, Benson's travels have been unusual, but he believes he saved the best for last.
“It’s been a blessing, just my journey in general." - Benson.
🔗 shorturl.at/A8cU4
From JC to Alabama to FSU to Oregon, Benson's travels have been unusual, but he believes he saved the best for last.
“It’s been a blessing, just my journey in general." - Benson.
🔗 shorturl.at/A8cU4
🚨 NEW Ducks Confidential podcast: Examining the No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ monumental victory at Penn State
@georgewrighster.bsky.social
showed no mercy 🗣️ given that I picked against the Ducks. 😏
But I tried to tune him out.🎧
🔗 youtu.be/YPsl0AAcIOQ?...
@georgewrighster.bsky.social
showed no mercy 🗣️ given that I picked against the Ducks. 😏
But I tried to tune him out.🎧
🔗 youtu.be/YPsl0AAcIOQ?...
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
🚨 NEW Ducks Confidential podcast: Examining the No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ monumental victory at Penn State
@georgewrighster.bsky.social
showed no mercy 🗣️ given that I picked against the Ducks. 😏
But I tried to tune him out.🎧
🔗 youtu.be/YPsl0AAcIOQ?...
@georgewrighster.bsky.social
showed no mercy 🗣️ given that I picked against the Ducks. 😏
But I tried to tune him out.🎧
🔗 youtu.be/YPsl0AAcIOQ?...
Sat down with Oregon Ducks RB Jayden Limar to discuss his complex journey to UO, why he chose competition over transferring, his desire to help others, plans to use degree to help family business and his love for yoga. Plus, turf burns. 😳
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/gpuLF
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/gpuLF
September 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sat down with Oregon Ducks RB Jayden Limar to discuss his complex journey to UO, why he chose competition over transferring, his desire to help others, plans to use degree to help family business and his love for yoga. Plus, turf burns. 😳
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/gpuLF
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/gpuLF
Ducks take the field at Northwestern.
September 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ducks take the field at Northwestern.
Sat down with Ducks LB/Edge Teitum Tuioti to discuss playing under his dad, DL coach Tony Tuioti, and his passion for volleyball.
The family has 5 🏈 players and 4 🏐 players.
You don't want to face this crew in 🏐. Trust me! They play to win!
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/W4xEC
The family has 5 🏈 players and 4 🏐 players.
You don't want to face this crew in 🏐. Trust me! They play to win!
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/W4xEC
September 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sat down with Ducks LB/Edge Teitum Tuioti to discuss playing under his dad, DL coach Tony Tuioti, and his passion for volleyball.
The family has 5 🏈 players and 4 🏐 players.
You don't want to face this crew in 🏐. Trust me! They play to win!
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/W4xEC
The family has 5 🏈 players and 4 🏐 players.
You don't want to face this crew in 🏐. Trust me! They play to win!
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/W4xEC
🚨NEW Ducks Confidential podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social : Were Mike Gundy’s words, Dan Lanning’s response overblown? 🤔
I say YES!. George says NO! We debated the issue, and touched on Saturday's game vs. the under-funded Cowboys. 😏
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/l9dga
I say YES!. George says NO! We debated the issue, and touched on Saturday's game vs. the under-funded Cowboys. 😏
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/l9dga
September 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🚨NEW Ducks Confidential podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social : Were Mike Gundy’s words, Dan Lanning’s response overblown? 🤔
I say YES!. George says NO! We debated the issue, and touched on Saturday's game vs. the under-funded Cowboys. 😏
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/l9dga
I say YES!. George says NO! We debated the issue, and touched on Saturday's game vs. the under-funded Cowboys. 😏
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/l9dga
Oregon #GoDucks coach Dan Lanning on RB Noah Whittington:
“We get to see it every single day in practice. And these guys will tell you that Noah Whittington’s earned that every single day in practice with his leadership and how he’s worked.”
Read more about Whittington below.
“We get to see it every single day in practice. And these guys will tell you that Noah Whittington’s earned that every single day in practice with his leadership and how he’s worked.”
Read more about Whittington below.
August 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Oregon #GoDucks coach Dan Lanning on RB Noah Whittington:
“We get to see it every single day in practice. And these guys will tell you that Noah Whittington’s earned that every single day in practice with his leadership and how he’s worked.”
Read more about Whittington below.
“We get to see it every single day in practice. And these guys will tell you that Noah Whittington’s earned that every single day in practice with his leadership and how he’s worked.”
Read more about Whittington below.
FEATURE: Ducks QB Dante Moore poised for breakout 2025 season after humbling journey
After struggling at UCLA and a year of development, the former 5-star recruit is eager to fulfill his potential.
“He’s just got that kind of moxie about him." UO OC Will Stein.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/KojSU
After struggling at UCLA and a year of development, the former 5-star recruit is eager to fulfill his potential.
“He’s just got that kind of moxie about him." UO OC Will Stein.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/KojSU
August 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
FEATURE: Ducks QB Dante Moore poised for breakout 2025 season after humbling journey
After struggling at UCLA and a year of development, the former 5-star recruit is eager to fulfill his potential.
“He’s just got that kind of moxie about him." UO OC Will Stein.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/KojSU
After struggling at UCLA and a year of development, the former 5-star recruit is eager to fulfill his potential.
“He’s just got that kind of moxie about him." UO OC Will Stein.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/KojSU
Ducks' center Iapani Laloulu balances 🏈 ferocity with musical passion
"Poncho," when not mauling defenders, finds tranquility in playing guitar 🎸and practicing his faith, both providing the balance required to become the leader UO needs.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/aRG4v
"Poncho," when not mauling defenders, finds tranquility in playing guitar 🎸and practicing his faith, both providing the balance required to become the leader UO needs.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/aRG4v
August 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ducks' center Iapani Laloulu balances 🏈 ferocity with musical passion
"Poncho," when not mauling defenders, finds tranquility in playing guitar 🎸and practicing his faith, both providing the balance required to become the leader UO needs.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/aRG4v
"Poncho," when not mauling defenders, finds tranquility in playing guitar 🎸and practicing his faith, both providing the balance required to become the leader UO needs.
#GoDucks
🔗 shorturl.at/aRG4v
On the latest episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social , we select 10 players (not named Dante Moore) who must deliver for #GoDucks to repeat as Big Ten champs.
Who are the players you believe must crush it for #GoDucks in 2025?
🔗 shorturl.at/05HJF
Who are the players you believe must crush it for #GoDucks in 2025?
🔗 shorturl.at/05HJF
August 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
On the latest episode of the Ducks Confidential podcast with @georgewrighster.bsky.social , we select 10 players (not named Dante Moore) who must deliver for #GoDucks to repeat as Big Ten champs.
Who are the players you believe must crush it for #GoDucks in 2025?
🔗 shorturl.at/05HJF
Who are the players you believe must crush it for #GoDucks in 2025?
🔗 shorturl.at/05HJF
The Trail Blazers trade with the Boston Celtics has been reduced to a straight player swap without the previously reported two second-round picks going to the Celtics.
According to a source, a review of Holiday’s medicals revealed nothing substantial to warrant the trade being negated.
#Ripcity
According to a source, a review of Holiday’s medicals revealed nothing substantial to warrant the trade being negated.
#Ripcity
July 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Trail Blazers trade with the Boston Celtics has been reduced to a straight player swap without the previously reported two second-round picks going to the Celtics.
According to a source, a review of Holiday’s medicals revealed nothing substantial to warrant the trade being negated.
#Ripcity
According to a source, a review of Holiday’s medicals revealed nothing substantial to warrant the trade being negated.
#Ripcity
Lillard's agent Aaron Goodwin: “It’s an incredible opportunity for Damian. He receives all of his money guaranteed, and it provides him an opportunity to decide his next destination as an unrestricted free agent. He gets a chance to rehab at home ...The goal is to take his time and make a decision."
July 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Lillard's agent Aaron Goodwin: “It’s an incredible opportunity for Damian. He receives all of his money guaranteed, and it provides him an opportunity to decide his next destination as an unrestricted free agent. He gets a chance to rehab at home ...The goal is to take his time and make a decision."
June 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
June 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Two NBA sources have now told me that the report that guard Jrue Holiday is unhappy about being traded to the Blazers is untrue.
We will all find out from him in due time.
#RipCity
We will all find out from him in due time.
#RipCity
June 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Two NBA sources have now told me that the report that guard Jrue Holiday is unhappy about being traded to the Blazers is untrue.
We will all find out from him in due time.
#RipCity
We will all find out from him in due time.
#RipCity