Over the last calendar year, Oregon Football has pursued two notable 5-star quarterbacks (Nico Iamaleava and Dante Moore) who ended up committing elsewhere for different reasons. Ty Thompson still hasn't started a game in an Oregon uniform, and may never do so. Does this track record mean Oregon should cease going after highly-rated signal callers from the prep ranks? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Rian Winter (@SportsChat503) to discuss what Dan Lanning's approach should be to the quarterback position going forward. The best and most realistic path is likely a balance of high school and portal quarterbacks, seeing as how Duck fans know depth matters at the QB spot. They also dive into Oregon Basketball, specifically the departure of the #8 player in the 2022 recruiting class, Kel'el Ware. Part of the reason why it didn't work out seemed at times to have been as much on Ware as it might have been on other factors. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Lanning has carried the torch from Mario Cristobal on the recruiting front, having already helped Oregon secure a top-10 class in the 2023 cycle. Lanning is poised to continue that trend of bringing high-level talent to Eugene going forward. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Max Torres, who covers Oregon for Fan Nation at Sports Illustrated. Oregon kicked the tires on going after 2023 5-star TE Deuce Robinson, but it looks like his future lies elsewhere. Spencer and Max also look at some of the quarterback recruits Oregon is going after in the 2024 cycle. Despite their track record on highly-rated signal callers being a bit shaky, the Ducks should still go after the best prospects they can find. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pac-12 is going to need Oregon to be a flagship program in both Football and Men's Basketball going forward for the Pac-12 to thrive athletically. Can the league add other members who might one day make the conference more appealing than it currently seems for the Ducks? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at what possible Pac-12 expansion candidates could offer to the conference and whether or not Oregon fans should be optimistic about their prospects. What about Gonzaga as a basketball-only addition? Oregon Basketball has a number of remaining roster questions going into next season, including what might happen next in the front court after Kel'el Ware's departure. North Carolina transfer PG Caleb Love could, however, be a potential fit for the Ducks' backcourt next season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ducks' defense held them back in their two conference losses of the season, and though it had glimpses of good play it was overall disappointing in 2022. That has to change in 2023 or staff shakeups will be needed. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin also reacts to the news that former 5-star and #7 overall HS player Kel'el Ware is leaving the Men's Basketball program. He leaves behind a single season filled with untapped potential. Ware represents another highly-rated 5-star recruit who didn't work out under Dana Altman. He might need to look at Mark Few at Gonzaga to think about how he should approach recruiting going forward. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of Oregon's most notable offseason transfer additions was LB Jestin Jacobs from Iowa. He figures to be one of 2 starting linebackers, but the Ducks' defense will need far more than that to get better production from that position. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin goes through one of the defense's biggest question marks going into next year. Veteran safety Jamal Hill might go the way of Jeffrey Bassa and convert to linebacker, so how do their skillsets compare? Plus, a question comes in about the sorts of tight end recruits Oregon has been going after lately. When Oregon lost to Big 10 foe Wisconsin in the NIT Quarterfinals, Dana Altman expressed frustration that only about 3,300 fans showed up for the game. Oregon AD Rob Mullens swiftly announced a move to try and change that trend going forward. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Lanning and his staff come into Spring Football with attention needing to be paid to the defensive side of the ball. With plenty of turnover and new players, with notable returners as well, a couple position group battles might stand out more than others as Spring Football goes along: linebackers and cornerbacks. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Rian Winter (@SportsChat503) to talk about why the linebacker position(s) could go so many different ways this Spring. And yet, the defensive back starting spots feel like they're even more up for grabs after the departure of Christian Gonzales. Oregon Men's Basketball ended the season 21-14 after a disappointing 61-58 loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday. The game, which featured too many missed 3s and a 4-12 performance at the free throw line, was a microcosm of the season. But it's not all bad news heading into the offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Lanning and Kenny Dillingham's offense routinely rolled out a jumbo package in 2022 that included 4 players on the field who were listed as tight ends. If they were to attempt that in a game to be played tomorrow, one of those tight ends would be a walk-on. So how will they proceed in 2023 with so few bodies? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at what is clearly the thinnest position group for the Ducks right now. The center position is another legitimate question on offense, but there may be some insight as to who could backup Jackson Powers-Johnson at the "quarterback of the offensive line" position for the Ducks. Spencer also looks at further takeaways for Dana Altman's team after their NIT loss on Tuesday against the Wisconsin Badgers--which led Dana Altman to vent some frustrations in his postgame press conference. For Oregon Basketball fans, frustration is warranted--but the loss to Wisconsin showed it was about more than just one player. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oregon Football has several questions to answer going into Spring Football which is now underway. Of all the areas that need to be addressed after a good but not great 2022 season, which are the highest priorities for Dan Lanning and his staff? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Max Torres, who covers the Ducks for Fan Nation at Sports Illustrated. They discuss what to look for at the start of Spring Football, and whether or not adding USC transfer wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. could be a move the Ducks ultimately make. Max also shares his thoughts on Spencer's predicted depth chart along the offensive line and at the wide receiver position as the roster currently stands. They agree that Josh Conerly could be one of the most important. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oregon hasn't had a 1,000-yard receiver in 5 years (4 full seasons) and they go into 2023 with some answers and some questions amongst that position group. Could USC transfer wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. perhaps be a fit for the Ducks after all to add another weapon to the offense? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at how the wide receiver room stacks up heading into Spring Football for Oregon and QB Bo Nix. Plus, something he hopes to see from Oregon's defensive backs more often in 2023 and beyond. Oregon Basketball has had good moments since their Final Four run in 2016-17', but under Dana Altman since that time it's been a step down from that high standard of competitiveness. There's one potential cause for that Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oregon Football's 2022 offensive line was, statistically, one of the best in program history. Now they've lost 4 starters, including their center, and have some real questions going into next year. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin breaks down where the offensive line depth stands as Spring Football gets underway. There are more than just 5 names to be thinking about for this position group going into 2023. Sunday night saw another convincing postseason win for Dana Altman's Ducks in the NIT against UCF, and hopefully showed a glimpse of the future for Oregon on the hardwood. Plus, Spencer looks at who key returners could be for Kelly Graves' Women's Basketball team after a disappointing year filled with injuries and a missed NCAA Tournament. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pac-12 media deal may be coming very soon, and perhaps not soon enough for some who have followed the saga. Regardless of what the deal entails, Oregon Football is going to be able to assemble quality non-conference schedules to keep them competitive. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin examines how one element of the Pac-12's future could (or likely won't) impact Oregon going forward. But can Oregon keep recruiting at a level that allows them to keep pace with the most elite recruiting powers in the country, or do they need a different approach? Oregon Basketball had a disappointing season on the Men's and Women's side of things, missing the NCAA Tournament in both instances. Which players from this year's teams could still be helpful for getting back next year? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring Football looms for Dan Lanning and his staff, but so to does the need to continue to recruit the 2024 cycle to find the Ducks of the future. They have just a handful of commits and it's very early in the process, but the early returns are very good as far as 2024 recruiting goes. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Locked On recruiting insider John Garcia to talk about the Ducks' recruiting efforts. They look at who the Ducks have gathered so far and what it says about their potential for the 2024 recruiting cycle, their second complete one as a staff in Eugene. The lone name to watch in 2023 is 5-star TE Deuce Robinson, who's commitment still appears to remain without a timeline--which might be good news for the Ducks. Oregon has landed several 5-star recruits in recent years who didn't pan out--is that just random or is Oregon going after the "wrong kind" of 5-star talents? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bo Nix set an Oregon single-season record for completion percentage at just under 72% and, before his injury, was a Heisman contender. The Ducks have the weapons to allow him to thrive, but it might come down to OL play and now new OC Will Stein clicks with the Ducks. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin also looks at why the Ducks wouldn't even be the top target if the Big 10 were to further expand out West. There's a more realistic scenario where Stanford is a more appealing addition to the league to supplement USC and UCLA. Dana Altman's team is back in the NIT for a 2nd consecutive year, a disappointing outcome (again) by the program's standards that he has helped set. Going into next year, there's no chance the Ducks decide to go after a new coach. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some fans are worried about the future of the Pac-12 and whether or not Oregon can thrive in it. The University of Oregon has hired its new President in Karl Scholz, who comes from a Big 10 school in Wisconsin. That doesn't change the likelihood of Oregon one day ending up in that league. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin answers several listener questions about topics surrounding both football and Men's Basketball. What does it take for the football team, or any team for that matter in CFB, to win all of its games like TCU did this year? Oregon is unfortunately not involved in March Madness this year on the Men's side or the Women's side--which has been a rarity for both programs under their head coaches. How far can Dana Altman's team go in the NIT? Luckily, though the season is a disappointment, they got some good news as far as 2023 is concerned. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kansas, Alabama, Purdue or Houston? Which one seed has the easiest path in the NCAA tournament? St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Duke and Miami find themselves in the dreaded 5/12 matchup. Which team should worry the most? Those 8/9 matchups can be a coin flip, with Iowa vs. Auburn, Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic, Maryland vs. West Virginia and Arkansas vs. Illinois, who are the favorites? Locked On College Basketball hosts, Isaac Schade and Andy Patton breakdown every aspect of the NCAA Tournament bracket with help from our local and conference locked on experts.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into year 2, Dan Lanning has exited the "honeymoon" phase and with how the offseason has gone, he has set expectations understandably high for 2023. The defense has to improve, but there's another area or 2 that need to be a high priority for the Ducks to hit their ceiling in 2023. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin talks about the top priorities for the Ducks' head coach with Spring ball looming. One other thing for him to manage is incorporating new OC Will Stein into the team. What sorts of new things might he bring to Oregon's offense? Dana Altman's team fell short for the second straight year of making the NCAA Tournament, and the biggest culprit (not a person) has become rather clear. Will Richardson has caught the ire of many Oregon Basketball fans as his play has declined, and it's not something we've recently seen from a Duck on the basketball court. What happened? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The days of the Pac-12 lacking a media deal continue to roll on, and it's hard to not think about what the long-term future could be for the Ducks beyond even this (still nonexistent) Pac-12 media rights deal. The Big 10 is the more likely option if Oregon were to one day leave the Pac-12, which would have some positive and negative things. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin discusses potential future realignment for Oregon and how it might affect their future. Dan Lanning and his staff are adding a bevy of transfers to help overhaul Oregon's roster going forward, and there's some real cause for optimism on that front. With their March Madness hopes hanging by a thread, Oregon Basketball took on Washington State yesterday in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals after getting a first-round bye. INSERT RESULT OF GAME DUMMY Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like most successful and nationally relevant programs, Oregon Football has been losing a fair number of assistant coaches this year and Dan Lanning has had to "go into his rolodex" to make new hires. Who could become the best recruiter amongst Will Stein, Chris Hampton, and A'lique Terry going forward? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin also looks at the potential of adding USC transfer WR Gary Bryant Jr. who, despite being a good football player, doesn't fit super well on Oregon's roster going into 2023. He would be better suited to find another team that could better incorporate him into the offense. Spencer also answers a listener question and dives into his favorite Oregon Football player of all-time and, perhaps more importantly, his favorite uniform combination that he's seen so far. Plus, a look at how Oregon Women's Basketball performed against Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament and where they stand going forward with regards to making March Madness. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Going forward Oregon is one of the two clear flagship athletic schools for the Pac-12 with USC and UCLA departing for the B1G, and they may very well be number one. Is the Pac-12 their only option or could they opt for doing something WAY out of the box and go independent? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin examines that question in addition to one about defensive tactics. What sorts of adjustments might the Ducks need to make defensively to get better in 2023 and beyond? What happens to schools who cancel a previously agreed to home-and-home football series and might we see that happen for more Pac-12 schools going forward? Plus, where each Oregon Basketball program stands as they try and sneak into March Madness after the women's team kept their season alive for at least another game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pac-12 media deal taking so long to be completed has led some to feel that the deal might not be everything Duck fans want it to be, and that visibility could be harmed if it were to be streaming heavy. But does that actually play into how well a school like Oregon can recruit? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Locked On recruiting insider John Garcia. They discuss how a streaming-heavy media deal could impact Dan Lanning and his staff's ability to recruit at a high level in the long run. Oregon's 2023 recruiting (and talent acquisition) cycle has almost entirely come to a close after the second national signing day about a month ago. One name still remains a possibility, that being 5-star TE Deuce Robinson who would be a great fit on the Ducks' roster. Plus, a brief outlook to 2024 and what to expect. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices