For the last decade, even as Oregon reached a national championship game under Mark Helfrich and won a Rose Bowl under Mario Cristobal, it’s felt like the UO program had still been chasing the ghost of the Chip Kelly era. The coolness. The popularity. The branding. The dominance. But after Saturday’s win against Ohio State, that era is finally begi…

This one has been in the works for a long time. The Ohio State and Oregon home-and-home series was initially announced in October of 2012. The Ducks and Buckeyes would play in Eugene in 2020 and Columbus in 2021. And of course, it didn’t happen that way. But now, as conference rivals, the No. 2 Buckeyes will finally make their trip out to Eugene fo…

A lot has happened in Aidan Schneider’s life in the last year. The former Oregon kicker has moved. He’s gotten married. And he’s lately found himself in the heart of Husky country as a new Seattle resident. After way too long of a layoff, Aidan rejoined the Traffic Report on Thursday to catch up, reminisce about playing in that Michigan State game …

So, a bit has happened around Portland in the last week. The city landed a WNBA team, the Portland Diamond Project dangled its latest carrot and the Blazers announced they’ll be broadcasting their games over the air. Justin Myers and I got together to talk about it all in our latest Traffic Report. Then, it’s on to UCLA — a program that Myers says,…

Really fun Traffic Report out today. I spent 40 minutes with UO broadcaster Jerry Allen inside the Hatfield Dowlin-Complex, diving into what this week’s game against Oregon State means, why he initially hated his “Kenny Wheaton is going to score” call and that time he got mad at Mike Jorgensen for hiding under a table. For more, listen to this podc…

In this week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane recap Oregon’s opening weekend against Idaho, take a look ahead to Boise State and wonder what exactly happened to DJU down in Tallahassee. Then, it’s the Shane Hoffmann exit interview. Tyson grills Shane on his favorite stories, interviews, places to eat and moments in Or…

Andrew Greif saw Raygun happen in person. That should be good enough on its own to carry this week’s podcast, but our longtime friend of the pod stops by to share some of his other favorite moments from covering the last two weeks in Paris. Greif breaks down Cole Hocker’s win in the 1500m, Noah Lyles’ gold and silver medals and, yes, what exactly h…

In this week’s Traffic Report, Shane Hoffmann returns to the podcast desk to talk with Tyson Alger about Cole Hocker’s run to Gold, why he thinks college football’s regular season means more in the 12-team playoff and…his upcoming move to California. In more important news, Tyson gives his review of Twisters. For more, listen to this podcast in the…

Justin Myers fills in for Shane Hoffmann in this week’s Traffic Report as he and Tyson Alger discuss the opening of football training camps across the state. The two talk about Myers’ time at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis and then reflect on the first week of the Olympics. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on…

The mic still works. Shane is back from Canada and the Olympic Peninsula. Tyson has finally recovered from his Africa jet lag. And after a couple of weeks away, the pair met up at The I-5 Corridor’s St. Johns’ office and shared stories of their travels for the masses (dozens) to hear. They also had plenty of sports to catch up on, like the NBA Fina…

PORTLAND(ish) — We have some important news to break here on The I-5 Corridor: According to sources, Andrew Greif is “questionable” for the Media 400 on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic. For longtime I-5 subscribers, you may remember the time Andrew and I decided to dust off the spikes to dash around Hayward Field at the 2022 Pre-Classic. Well, …

This week’s Traffic Report has a little bit of something for everyone. We begin in the parking lot of the Timbers training facility out in Beaverton, where Tyson and Shane braved the elements to learn that Phil Neville is getting tired of the compliments. Then we talk the end of spring football, NBA Playoffs, What We Ate and Fallout before Brian To…

Bill Oram had a take. The sports columnist of The Oregonian/OregonLive went to Reser Stadium on Saturday for Oregon State’s spring game, wasn’t impressed and wrote about it. If a spring football game exists only to get players live reps and to give coaches fresh film to obsess over until August, then Oregon State knocked it out of the park on Satur…

We got a two-part Traffic Report this week. First, Shane Hoffmann and I begin with the Oregon State women’s hoops situation, then we check in after Timbers training before discussing what will undoubtedly be the story of the summer: The Big I-5 Corridor race. Then, Taylor W. Anderson of Building Salt Lake joins the show to explain why Salt Lake Cit…

It’s March 20, and in this episode we’re previewing Oregon’s first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament. Just like we all expected, right? OK, so before diving into the brackets for the Oregon men and the Oregon State women, Tyson and Shane take a moment to try and figure out how, exactly, we ended up in the most unexpectedly-expected place yet. T…

Happy Friday all, Got a new Traffic Report today from Shane Hoffmann and myself that we recorded yesterday afternoon for you all. We start with the thrilling state hoops tournament down the street at the Chiles Center, we detour through the wreckage of the Oregon women’s basketball season, then we end up with some Dune 2 talk. We also start getting…

We’ve been putting some mileage on the cars lately. Between trips to Eugene, Corvallis and out to Beaverton, The I-5 Corridor 2.0 has been doing its part in burning precious fossil fuel to bring you, in our biased opinion, some of the best sports coverage in the Northwest. Not all Substack writers are heroes. And really, we don’t need more applause…

It’s a monster weekend for basketball in Corvallis with two top-25 games on the women’s side and one pivotal showdown between the Ducks and Beavers with the men. The I-5 Corridor will be at Gill Coliseum for coverage on Friday and Saturday, but first Tyson and Shane had to sit down and discuss the important things, like which program we’re going to…

Happy signing day, for those who celebrate. Yes, the Ducks got another 5-star (Idaho WR Gatlin Bair, whose arrival to Eugene will be delayed by two years with a church mission) and yes, it’s still an important time for teams across the country as they put their final touches on their rosters before spring practice. But ever since the early signing …

Don’t expect Dana Altman to send Wayne Tinkle a Christmas card any time soon. After Oregon State’s upset of Arizona Thursday night, the Oregon State coach sent the Wildcats to Eugene as a team hellbent on making up for a rare loss. And boy did the Wildcats take it out on the Ducks. Is it time to start worrying about an Oregon men’s team that’s now …

The good news: we’ve had sightings of that blue stuff up in the sky the last few days. The bad news: the temperature of the Oregon men’s basketball team has seemingly swung in the opposite direction. Tyson and Shane check in after UO’s 0-2 road trip through the mountain schools, preview this weekend’s series against the Arizona schools, discuss Tys…

With the storm settled here for the time being, Tyson and Shane regrouped to recap college football’s hurricane of a weekend. The Washington Huskies have a new coach, Arizona needs to find one and Dan Lanning’s stock continues to soar as the Big Ten era is officially upon us. The two discuss this, along with Oregon basketball’s win over Cal and the…

Hope everyone is settling in for this storm. Then again, with no plans to hit I-5 for an interview with a Heisman hopeful this week, you can likely expect clear skies and moderate tempts. Now that was a trip. Some say he’s still stuck out there on the Corridor. Anyway, a little different podcast this week. Shane and I recorded a Traffic Report on W…

Turns out, Oregon might have been pretty good in 2023. Unfortunately, the cost of figuring the Ducks’ standing out among its national rivals is coming at the cost of Washington potentially winning the national championship. The Huskies are four days away from a day that not only could be program-changing up on Montlake, but will have ramifications …

We got a doozy of a Traffic Report to close out 2023. Tyson and Shane begin with a review of the last week of transfer portal action, then it’s on to The Traffic Report’s Best of 2023 Awards. We give out our awards for Story of the Year, Duck of the year, Beaver of the year and more. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us o…

In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane share their final thoughts on the Pac-12 Championship game, take an early look at Oregon’s movement in the transfer portal and review the hot start to the Oregon men’s basketball season. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. — Tyson Alger, The I-5 Cor…

The Ducks are 11-1. The Huskies are 12-0. On Friday, the two teams meet in Las Vegas with a (probable) spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. Tyson and Shane preview the Oregon/Washington rematch, review Friday’s win over Oregon State and talk about Jonathan Smith’s departure from Corvallis in this week’s Traffic Report. For more, listen…

Well, folks, we’ve avoided this long enough. For much of the season, as the Ducks and Beavers kept winning, it didn’t feel like the end would get here. The football was too good. Things were too fun. But on Friday, Oregon and Oregon State will meet for the final time on equal footing. Maybe they’ll play again in a distant September, but i’ll never …

Well, what else could you want from Dan Lanning? The second-year Oregon coach’s name was brought up in rumors for other jobs, then he went out and did what no Oregon coach has been willing to do before. In long: “I think I’ve been really, really clear here since Day 1, everything I want exists right here. I’m not going anywhere. There’s zero chance…

In this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane break down the surprisingly decent start to the men’s basketball season for the Oregon Ducks. Then, it’s on to football to preview USC week. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. You can also watch The Traffic Report on YouTube: — Tyson A…

A day after driving down and up the I-5 Corridor, Tyson and Shane recount their day at Oregon football practice and basketball media day in this week’s Traffic Report. Shane even shares what he believes is keeping Oregon quarterback Bo Nix away from the front of the Heisman race: It’s not East Coast bias, it’s Bo Nix Bias. “There are still media me…

Andrew Greif is in his sixth season covering the Los Angeles Clippers for the LA Times. Had to type that one out before it felt real. Because while it feels just like yesterday Andrew and I were in the Rice-Eccles Stadium press box watching Joe Walker run back Kaelin Clay’s fumble at the one-yard line, the Oregonian’s time on the NBA beat has now a…

With the Oregon/Washington game now in the rearview, Tyson and Shane take a look at the Ducks, Beavers and the Pac-12 as the season reaches its midway point. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com/subscribe…

Hey all, We’re a bit backloaded here this week on The I-5 Corridor, but I promise there’s a payoff. We kick things off today with the latest episode of The Traffic Report, where Shane and I give our thoughts on this weekend’s top-10 matchup in Seattle. Then keep an eye out later today, tomorrow and Saturday for: A Home-and-Home with Christian Caple…

In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane break down the good (lots) and bad (not a ton) of the Ducks at the bye, while also touching on Oregon State’s big win over Utah and Shane’s story on chef Ricky Bella. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.co…

Dame. After months of rumors, it’s finally happened. Damian Lillard is…a Milwaukee Buck. Tyson and Shane break down the move in this week’s Traffic Report before putting a final bow on the battiest week in recent Oregon football history. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. The I-5 Corridor is a …

We got some big football games to talk about on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report. Tyson and Shane preview Colorado vs. Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State and wonder if anyone can stop Michael Penix Jr. up in Seattle. That and more on this week’s episode. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or …

The Pac-12 may be over. But after a 13-0 start, we’re falling in love again. Tyson and Shane discuss on this week’s I-5 Traffic Report. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or pa…

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On today’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane celebrate the second birthday of the Corridor. And after Tyson’s hour-long monolog listing all of his accomplishments, they return to talk about the weird reaction to the Bo Nix billboard from local media and why Dan Lanning seems to be so peeved at pretty basic questions. The…

Well, it’s been a week. And while there are still a million questions swirling for Oregon State, Washington State, Cal and Stanford, I wanted to bring on two of the best reporters I know — Andrew Greif of the LA Times and longtime Oregonian sportswriter Ken Goe — to help us sift through the wreckage of the last week for the Pac-12. We talk about wh…

1. Caleb Williams 1B-1D. Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. and Cam Rising. That’s the generally accepted hierarchy of the Pac-12’s quarterbacks heading into camp this week, right? The Heisman Trophy winner followed by some ordering of the conference’s other very accomplished signal callers. But is that how things will look come December? On this week’s Tra…

Hand up: I missed the boat on the Homefield Apparel thing. For the last two weeks, college football fans have been going bonkers all over social media celebrating the clothing brand’s landing of Oregon gear. Apparently they didn’t have Oregon. Now they do. And people, like my pal Justin Ferguson of The Auburn Observer, have been out celebrating in …

USA Today’s Dan Wolken thinks Damian Lillard is the most annoying player in the NBA. We disagree. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com/subscribeTyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann által

Back from the holiday weekend, Tyson and Shane are here with a Tuesday edition of the Traffic Report. We catch up on the NBA Playoffs and take a look at what the Celtics elimination might mean for the Blazers’ roster construction. Then (cue the piano) we say goodbye to Barry and Succession. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or fi…

Jared Mack from Duck Territory stops by to break down Oregon baseball's late-season surge. Then a Monaco Grand Prix preview. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com/subscribeTyson Alger által

On today’s Traffic Report, Shane and Tyson check in before tonight’s NBA Draft lottery. Is today the day the Blazers’ brass are made out to be geniuses? Or.... Also: A NBA Conference Finals preview, a review of Air and our weekly Succession/Barry download. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. — T…

Shane wants in on the bandwagon. With the Seattle Kraken advancing to the second round of the NHL Playoffs, the Traffic Report co-host reached out to figure out what he needed to know to sound smart for the next round. I told him I’d help, but why not just record it for content? That, plus spring football, NBA Playoffs and our Barry/Succession reca…

Look, if the Ringer can seemingly dedicate a dozen different podcasts to Succession recaps and reviews, we here at The I-5 Corridor feel like we can at least squeeze a few minutes out of our favorite show after a Traffic Report episode filled with spring football and NBA Playoff talk. But first, Pearl Jam! Editor’s note: We do not have the rights t…

The first-round of the NBA Playoffs isn’t even a week old and we’ve already been treated to an oustanding set of games. And while we here in Portland are missing out, this week on the I-5’s Traffic Report we live vicariously through friend of the show Andrew Greif, who checks in from Phoenix where he’s covering the Clippers/Suns series for the L.A.…