Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast

Oregon football is deep into fall camp, and the latest episode of the Autzen Audibles Podcast dives into several of the biggest storylines surrounding the Ducks as the season draws closer.
Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil begin with Oregon's backup quarterback competition and where things currently stand behind Dante Moore. With Dylan Raiola among the quarterbacks battling for the No. 2 job, the Ducks have an intriguing decision to make regarding who they trust to step onto the field if needed this fall.
From there, the discussion moves to one of the most talked-about position groups on Oregon's roster: the defensive line. The Ducks have generated plenty of buzz about their depth throughout camp, but how much of that hype should fans believe? Matt and Erik break down what they've heard, what they know about the personnel and whether Oregon legitimately has enough bodies to overwhelm teams up front.
The third segment examines Dan Lanning's comments following Oregon's recent scrimmage. Balls were on the ground, special teams had miscues and the quarterbacks were challenged to make smarter decisions. At the same time, players apparently weren't satisfied with the day's work and wanted to run afterward. What should fans actually take away from those comments?
Finally, the show closes with the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Iverson Hooks and Jamari Johnson made the cut, while Jeremiah McClellan, Dakorien Moore and Evan Stewart did not. Matt and Erik discuss whether that makes sense and which Oregon pass catchers could ultimately emerge as the Ducks' biggest threats in 2026.
(1:53) Oregon Back Up QB Battle
(17:47) Is the Hype Real on Oregon’s DL Depth?
(29:26) What we make of scrimmage comments (balls on the ground, special teams miscues, the team wanting to run after the scrimmage, QBs needing to be more smart, etc)
(38:18) Oregon receiver Iverson Hooks and Tight End Jamari Johnson were named to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, but Jeremiah McClellan, Dakorien Moore, and Evan Stewart were not. Is that the right call?

Oregon's latest mailbag covers fall camp stock risers, the Ducks' uncertainty at kicker and punter and a hypothetical matchup between 2023 and 2026.
(0:00) Opening Mailbag
(1:08) What players' arrow is pointing north so far in fall camp?
(10:31) The kicking game is a total unknown, with Oregon needing to replace both its kicker and punter with also potentially an all-portal specialists unit change. How much does that scare you in a close Big Ten game?
(21:12) Who do you think would win the Game between Oregon team with Bo Nix 2023 2nd year vs 2nd year Oregon team with Moore in 2026? Compare the position groups and overall winner

DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil offer insights from the first week of Oregon fall camp. Both Matt and Erik provide their two biggest takeaways of camp to date.
Here are the topics as they appear:
The value of 2025 class on this year's team (1:07)
Significance of naming specialist starters (7:50)
Evan Stewart's physical and emotional development (18:02)
What Brayden Platt's injury means for the LBers (24:21)

The Autzen Audibles crew answers Oregon football questions about expectations for a rebuilt offensive line, Dierre Hill’s role, roster updates and the Ducks’ health.
(2:50) What should our realistic expectations be for the OL? Considering the last time we had this new of a unit in ‘24, it looked abysmal early in the season
(17:01) Dan and Drew both mentioned Dierre working on doing more this year. Do you think we’ll see him lined up out wide more often? Do you think he starts in a two back set and then they can motion him out to receiver?
(25:45) What is your best guess for when rosters are updated with ht/wt?
(29:15) What is your read on where the team is at from a health and availability standpoint?

Oregon football enters the 2026 season with expectations as high as they have ever been, and the latest USA Today Coaches Poll only adds to the anticipation.
On a new episode of the Autzen Audibles Podcast, DuckTerritory.com’s Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil break down Oregon’s No. 2 preseason ranking—the highest placement in program history in the Coaches Poll. The Ducks sit near the top of the national landscape as Dan Lanning prepares for his fifth season in Eugene and another run at the College Football Playoff.
Prehm and Skopil discuss what the ranking says about the current state of the program, the pressure that comes with being viewed as a national championship contender and the biggest questions Oregon must answer before the season begins.
The podcast also features observations and news from Oregon’s annual media day on August 3 inside Autzen Stadium. DuckTerritory spoke with 35 players, along with Lanning, to gather insight into the Ducks’ roster, leadership, offseason development and mindset entering fall camp.
From veteran returners to new faces expected to make an impact, the guys share some of the most notable takeaways from a busy afternoon in Eugene and preview the storylines that will shape Oregon’s preseason.