Ducks Upset No. 9 Arizona, Justin Herbert’s Heartbreak, and a Pac-12 Overview

Oregon blew out the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats while Justin Herbert suffered the worst loss of his career. Meanwhile the Ducks hired a new defensive coach from Tulane.

Where to Listen

Zachary Neel talks about Oregon’s new hire on defense, bringing Tulane’s defensive coordinator Chris Hampton to Eugene (1:15) before diving into the Ducks’ blowout win over No. 9 Arizona on Saturday and what it means for Dana Altman’s squad (5:29). Neel then tries to make sense of Justin Herbert’s seemingly snake-bitten career following the Chargers blowing a 27-point lead in the playoffs (10:50) followed by a quick recruiting/transfer portal update (15:50). To wrap it up, Zac breaks down the top of the Pac-12 conference as we head into the offense, trying to make sense of where USC, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oregon State all sit in the power rankings heading into spring football.

Host: Zachary Neel (@ZacharyCNeel)

Links:

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