Best The Oregonian Podcasts (2024)

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Connie Chung on her new memoir, the future of women in journalism and Richard Nixon 30:19

1h ago30:19

30:19

Connie Chung is an icon. It’s been almost 20 years since she was regularly on air, but she’s still a household name and a namesake for a generation of Asian American women. Americans remember her as one of the faces of the news, from the 1970s through the early 2000s. She interviewed Nixon and Oregon’s one-time Olympic darling-turned-national villa…

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Oregonian Sports: Welcoming the WNBA after a lengthy wait 54:42

6h ago54:42

54:42

Landing a WNBA expansion franchise is a huge win for Portland, but especially the women’s sports community. On this episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, sports columnist Bill Oram and Brenna Greene of KOIN discuss what the news of a new professional sports team means for the future of the city. Also discussed on this week’s episode: • Potential…

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Blazer Focused: Blazers get new TV partner, guard preview, WNBA to PDX 47:55

4h ago47:55

47:55

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the guards. Also, the new TV partner is announced, and the WNBA will return to Portland in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Blazers get new TV partner, guard preview, WNBA to PDX 47:55

2h ago47:55

47:55

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the guards. Also, the new TV partner is announced, and the WNBA will return to Portland in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ducks Confidential: Previewing Oregon’s Big Ten opener at UCLA 55:25

3h ago55:25

55:25

After a week off to reflect and recover, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks are set to open Big Ten play against UCLA on Saturday. With a late kick and potentially lop-sided matchup, what can Duck fans expect from this unique trip to the Rose Bowl? Plus, what’s the rest of the Big Ten looking like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Crater Lake's Ride the Rim bike event is a must-do for Oregon cyclists 30:52

2h ago30:52

30:52

If you’re up for the challenge, biking around Crater Lake’s scenic Rim Drive is arguably one of the best cycling routes in the state. Even sweeter, the road is almost entirely closed to vehicle traffic for two days every summer. This week on Peak Northwest podcast, co-host Vickie Connor chats about participating in Ride the Rim 2024 and why the tri…

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Ducks Confidential: Oregon blows out the Beavers, looking ahead to Big Ten play 1:04:29

3h ago1:04:29

1:04:29

The Oregon Ducks are 3-0 heading into their first Big Ten slate, riding high after a 49-14 win over Oregon State this week. Can the Ducks maintain momentum and build on the evident progress shown against the Beavers? They’ll have an entire bye week and lead-up to UCLA on Sept. 28 to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Portland area schools work to address climate impacts 37:04

2h ago37:04

37:04

School is back in session, but September has been warmer than usual. Thousands of students in the Portland area were let out of school early or had classes canceled earlier this month as temperatures reached triple digits and dirty air from wildfires in the region triggered air quality alerts. With extreme weather events on the rise both during sum…

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Training camp preview part 2: How will forwards Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija fit? 36:16

4h ago36:16

36:16

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the forward situation. Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija seem like a solid pairing, but will either still be around when the team starts winning again? Also, does the roster have another forward …

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Blazer Focused's training camp preview part 2: How will forwards Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija fit? 36:16

8h ago36:16

36:16

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, continues with training camp previews, this time assessing the forward situation. Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija seem like a solid pairing, but will either still be around when the team starts winning again? Also, does the roster have another forward …

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A first-timer's guide to the Columbia River Cross Channel Swim 28:59

20h ago28:59

28:59

Each year, hundreds of brave swimmers board a sternwheeler boat in the Columbia River Gorge to swim from the Washington side of the river to a finish line in Oregon. It’s an 80-year-tradition, now hosted in Cascade Locks. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, host Vickie Connor recounts her recent open water swim at the Columbia River Cross Cha…

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Oregonian Sports: Why Oregon State’s once-remote prospects of upsetting Oregon football now feel more realistic 50:40

1d ago50:40

50:40

Oregon has been more beatable than anyone anticipated entering the season, giving the Oregon State Beavers a lot of reason to hope for an upset Saturday at Reser Stadium. Can the Beavers run the ball as effectively against the Ducks as they did in the first two weeks? Will Oregon be able to protect Dillon Gabriel? Those are the questions addressed …

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Beaver Banter: Oregon State’s defense has a fan in Isaac Hodgins, and tales from the Duck-Beaver series 46:59

3d ago46:59

46:59

This week’s edition of Beaver Banter podcast looks at Saturday’s 21-0 win at San Diego State, then dives into this week’s game against Oregon. Beaver Banter is an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where former OSU defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins and beat reporter Nick Daschel talk about all things Beaver football. The podcast starts with how Isaac has t…

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Oregon State’s defense has a fan in Isaac Hodgins, and tales from the Duck-Beaver series 46:59

3d ago46:59

46:59

This week’s edition of Beaver Banter podcast looks at Saturday’s 21-0 win at San Diego State, then dives into this week’s game against Oregon. Beaver Banter is an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where former OSU defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins and beat reporter Nick Daschel talk about all things Beaver football. The podcast starts with how Isaac has t…

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Ducks Confidential: Oregon sneaks past Boise State, previewing Oregon State 1:11:03

4d ago1:11:03

1:11:03

A wild, mixed bag of a game led to a last-second win for the Ducks vs. Boise State. Where does the team go from here, and what good and bad can they take away from this one? Plus, the Oregon State game is here earlier than ever in modern times. What is the emotion like for both fanbases in this unique rivalry moment, and what’s at stake on the fiel…

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Chronicling Portland’s historic elections for mayor and City Council 27:39

11d ago27:39

27:39

Portland City Hall is on the verge of some truly monumental changes, ranging from the radical transformation of how the city’s government operates to an historic election in November that will usher in a new mayor and expanded 12-member City Council. The work to get here has now been years in the making. Few have followed the twists and turns of th…

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Blazer Focused training camp preview part 1: How will Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan co-exist? 37:45

8d ago37:45

37:45

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, starts their training camp previews with a look at the center position. What do the present and future look like for Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan? Can they co-exist? And for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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Trail Blazers training camp preview part 1: How will Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan co-exist? 37:45

14d ago37:45

37:45

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, start their training camp previews with a look at the center position. What does the present and future look like for Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan? Can they co-exist? And for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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What to expect running Hood to Coast relay for the first time 43:26

8d ago43:26

43:26

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Oregonian/OregonLive

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Oregonian Sports: Oregon football needs a blowout win over Boise State 51:49

10d ago51:49

51:49

It’s wise to not overreact to any Week 1 result. The Ducks beat Idaho, so keep it moving. But how do you not overreact to what was then the No. 3 team in the country barely scraping past an FCS program — even a very good one like Idaho? The Ducks have work to do. The bandwagon has open seats for the first time in a good long while. Will anything sh…

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Ducks Confidential: Boise State preview, offensive line woes 51:43

11d ago51:43

51:43

The Oregon Ducks were unhappy and fans left anxious after a 24-14 win over Idaho on Saturday. How does the offensive line respond to a rough performance in game one? Plus, looking ahead to a matchup with a Boise State team led by superstar running back Ashton Jeanty. Can the Ducks stop (or at least contain) the run, and establish it on the other en…

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Will Oregon spark new clean energy boom at wave energy test site? 42:27

15d ago42:27

42:27

new wave energy test site is nearly complete off the Oregon coast. The site, overseen by Oregon State University, will allow private developers to test devices that can harness the power of ocean waves, a technology that’s still in its infancy. The hope is that wave energy can become another major source of clean, renewable electricity akin to sola…

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Beaver Banter: Deep dive into Idaho State, and Isaac Hodgins says the ‘Turnover Chainsaw’ was his idea 39:45

13d ago39:45

39:45

The latest edition of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football, focuses on the season opening win over Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins take a deep dive into the performance, as well as some nuggets about life as a college football player. Th…

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Deep dive into Idaho State, and Isaac Hodgins says the ‘Turnover Chainsaw’ was his idea 39:45

11d ago39:45

39:45

The latest edition of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football, focuses on the season opening win over Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel and former OSU defensive end Isaac Hodgins take a deep dive into the performance, as well as some nuggets about life as a college football player. Th…

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College football preview: Who will try to hire Dan Lanning this time? 57:48

15d ago57:48

57:48

In the last two years, schools like Auburn, Texas A&M and Alabama have all reportedly tried to hire Oregon’s Dan Lanning. He has insisted he won’t leave the Ducks for any job. But that’s unlikely to stop suitors from trying. So, with the Ducks a popular pick to win a college football championship in their first year in the Big Ten, who could come c…

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Where to find 6 unique wine experiences in and around Portland 34:02

15d ago34:02

34:02

It’s no secret that the Willamette Valley has several epic wine spots and vineyards. But some places are going above and beyond to offer unique experiences in addition to their tasting selections. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we are joined by engagement editor, Julie Evensen and video editor Teresa Mahoney, to chat about some of the co…

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Ducks Confidential: Idaho preview, the future of FCS matchups 48:12

20d ago48:12

48:12

Week 1 is upon us. The Oregon Ducks are set to host FCS opponent Idaho on Saturday in their 2024 season opener. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and James Crepea preview the game against the Vandals and examine whether the new era of college football warrants top programs abandoning these sorts of lop-sided matchup…

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The mysterious shadow economy around winning Oregon Lottery tickets 21:24

24d ago21:24

21:24

Last month, watchdog reporter Ted Sickinger published an in-depth article examining a loophole in the Oregon Lottery’s rules. In Oregon, it is perfectly legal to re-sell your winning lottery ticket at a discount, allowing the buyer to claim the prize. Why would anyone do this? Well, if they wanted to avoid having the state seize part of their winni…

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Beaver Banter: Previewing the 2024 football season with Oregon State star Isaac Hodgins 48:41

21d ago48:41

48:41

It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports. This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great storie…

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Previewing the 2024 football season with Oregon State star Isaac Hodgins 48:41

20d ago48:41

48:41

It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports. This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great storie…

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Soccer Made in Portland: Not goodbye, just see you later 1:13:46

23d ago1:13:46

1:13:46

Soccer Made in Portland is coming to an end. At least for now. On this final episode (unless they decide to randomly record again), Chris and Ryan reflect on the last couple years and the importance of soccer journalism. Before that, though, the business of the day: USWNT wins Olympic gold, the Thorns make some moves, and the Timbers prepare for th…

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Not goodbye, just see you later 1:13:46

21d ago1:13:46

1:13:46

Soccer Made in Portland is coming to an end. At least for now. On this final episode (unless they decide to randomly record again), Chris and Ryan reflect on the last couple of years and the importance of soccer journalism. Before that, though, the business of the day: USWNT wins Olympic gold, the Thorns make some moves, and the Timbers prepare for…

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How to spend 3 days backpacking Broken Top Loop 36:09

22d ago36:09

36:09

If you’re dreaming of a final challenging backpacking trip this summer or wanting a stunning adventure for early fall, Broken Top Loop trail might just be your answer. With emerald green lakes, peaceful stream crossings, plus views of multiple mountain peaks, this trail will leave you in awe of the state’s beauty. On this week’s episode of Peak Nor…

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Oregonian Sports: Move to local TV could be the start of Blazers winning back fans 56:23

25d ago56:23

56:23

The Trail Blazers' expected return to over-the-air broadcasts will make it vastly easier for fans to watch games starting this season, but the team is also in the early stages of a rebuild that should start resonating with fans. On this episode of The Oregonian Sports podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene discuss why the Blazers got out of the…

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Ducks Confidential: Questions on the interior offensive line, wrapping up fall camp 50:31

26d ago50:31

50:31

Injuries to Matthew Bedford and Dave Iuli have the Oregon Ducks’ interior offensive line somewhat in flux as game one sits on the horizon next week. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, Ryan and James discuss the lone true uncertainty for Oregon entering the season plus some of the other storylines they’re keeping an eye on as Week 1 vs. I…

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Oregon’s record-setting wildfire season 25:37

1M ago25:37

25:37

The 2024 fire season so far hasn’t encroached on as many highly populated areas or forced as many mass evacuations as some recent years. But it’s been historic nonetheless. More acres have burned across the state than in any year since at least 1992, when officials started keeping a reliable tally. Sujena Soumyanath and Fedor Zarkin, public safety …

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5 challenging long-distance hikes on the Oregon coast 39:30

29d ago39:30

39:30

If you’ve spent the summer working yourself into peak hiking shape, there are some great trails to test your endurance, not in the mountains but by the beach. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we get into five long-distance hikes on the Oregon coast, climbing the steep cliffs and headlands, past rocky tide pools and down onto the sand. Util…

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Ducks Confidential: AP poll is here, plus notes from fall camp 43:21

1M ago43:21

43:21

The Oregon Ducks are No. 3 in the AP and Coaches’ preseason polls, steeped in hype ahead of the 2024 season. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, co-hosts James Crepea and Ryan Clarke try to extrapolate meaning from the polls and reflect on the weeks gone by at Oregon fall camp. What are the storylines they have their eye on? Learn more ab…

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Can Portland solve its housing crisis? 22:30

1M ago22:30

22:30

Portland, like much of Oregon, is still in the throes of a housing crisis. Rents and home prices continue to squeeze some residents and move further out of reach for many more. Developers who could help reverse these troubling tends are skittish. Meanwhile, the dream of converting swaths of empty offices in Portland’s beleaguered downtown to apartm…

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Kah-Nee-Ta resort is Oregon’s newest vacation destination 24:55

1M ago24:55

24:55

Kah-Nee-Ta is back, just in time for the second half of summer vacation. The beloved Warm Springs resort is not completely back to its former glory, but a piece of it has been renovated and reopened as Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, setting it up as the hottest new vacation destination in Oregon. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we dive in…

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Oregonian Sports: A well-traveled Duck and locals bring home Olympic gold 56:15

1M ago56:15

56:15

That Oregon Duck sure has been all over the place hasn’t he? Oregon’s guerilla marketing campaign to announce the university’s arrival in the Big Ten has been hard to miss and sets the stage for a big season for the Ducks, who were ranked third in the initial coaches’ poll. On this episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna…

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Ducks Confidential: The hype is real for Oregon football in 2024 54:00

1M ago54:00

54:00

Fall camp is finally here. The Oregon Ducks have hit the field and are less than four weeks from their season opener vs. Idaho. After a round of media days and a handful of practices, Ducks beat writers James Crepea and Ryan Clarke look ahead to perhaps the biggest season in program history. On the docket this week: the sheer volume of talent on th…

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Reporter Zane Sparling takes you behind the headlines of the Nancy Brophy podcast 21:45

2M ago21:45

21:45

This summer marked the debut of The Oregonian/OregonLive’s first long-form serial narrative podcast with Wondery. “Happily Never After” rapidly climbed the charts and left listeners wanting more about the case of Nancy Crampton Brophy, convicted of murdering her husband, a Portland chef. Reporter Zane Sparling, who covers Multnomah County Courts fo…

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A road trip to some of Oregon’s least visited state parks 29:16

1M ago29:16

29:16

Summer means big crowds at Oregon’s busiest state parks, places like Silver Falls and Fort Stevens, which draw millions of visitors each year. But what about those other parks? On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we take a road trip to some of the least visited state parks in Oregon, all clustered together in a rural, remote part of northeast…

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Should Oregon add an environmental rights amendment to its Constitution? 27:54

2M ago27:54

27:54

A new state-wide coalition wants to add an environmental rights amendment to the Oregon Constitution. It would enshrine the right to a healthy environment in the Bill of Rights. Proponents say making the right to a healthy environment a fundamental right is key in the era of human-made climate change. Right now, such a right is not explicitly spell…

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How to make the most of one night at Crater Lake National Park 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

Crater Lake is one of those places where you can, and probably should, spend a few days exploring. Between Rim Drive, the historic lodge and loads of nearby hikes, there’s enough there for days of adventure. But sometimes you don’t have that time. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we go through a recent one-night visit to Oregon’s famous na…

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Blazer Focused: Trail Blazers summer league report card 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, provides a final assessment of the Trail Blazers' summer league performance, complete with individual grades for Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert, Justin Minaya, and Bryce McGowens. Plus, is the USA men's basketball team vulnerable? Learn …

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Trail Blazers summer league report card 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, provides a final assessment of the Trail Blazers' summer league performance, complete with individual grades for Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert, Justin Minaya, and Bryce McGowens. Plus, is the USA men's basketball team vulnerable? Learn …

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Remembering renowned Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy 21:17

2M ago21:17

21:17

Few helped define the Portland food scene that would fuel the city’s glowing reputation for innovation and creativity the last two decades than Naomi Pomeroy, the celebrated chef, cookbook author and James Beard Award winner. Pomeroy died July 13 in a tragic accident while floating on the Willamette River near her hometown of Corvallis. She was jus…

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Oregonian Sports: Donovan Clingan, Scoot Henderson and other notes from Las Vegas 50:55

2M ago50:55

50:55

Las Vegas has been the place to be in July, with Donovan Clingan making his Blazers debut in the NBA’s summer league and the Pac-12 hosting a reimagined football media day on the Strip. On this episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, columnist Bill Oram and Brenna Greene from KOIN discuss Clingan’s debut as well as what the future looks like at Or…

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