Quack Smack: Thursday, 1/9/14

HOST: Joey McMurry PANELISTS: Preston Hiefield, Nick Rogers 6:00  –  Oregon Men's Basketball Taking on Cal Tonight at 8 pm
  • Oregon coming off first loss of season to good Colorado team.
  • Ducks have not beaten Bears in 11 games.
  • Cal brings size and rebounding. Problem for Oregon?
  • Oregon needs to slow down Justin Cobbs.
  • It's the PAC-12 home opener. MKA better be rocking.
6:15  –  GUEST: Andrew Greif of The Oregonian
  • Saw an article you tweeted regarding social media and recruiting... how do you manage all of that?
  • How crucial is it for Oregon to bounce back tonight after picking up first loss?
  • How do Ducks deal with Cal's inside game?
  • Who you got tonight?
6:30  –  Oregon Men's Basketball Season Thus Far and Looking Ahead
  • Better than what we expected so far?
  • Rankings don't matter now - they only matter later.
  • In conference play we'll find out how good this team is.
6:45  –  News and Notes
  • Brandon Austin transfer to Oregon now official.
  • Jordan Bell also noted as part of next year's class in release.
  • Four Oregon Track and Field student-athletes received votes for the 2014 Bowerman Award Preseason Watch List this week as Phyllis Francis and Laura Roesler made the list of 10 women to watch, while Mike Berry and Edward Cheserek received votes on the men’s side.
  • James Franklin leaving Vandy for Penn State.
  • Bobby Petrino going back to Louisville after Charlie Strong left for Texas.
  • Lane Kiffin to interview for Alabama offensive coordinator job per reports.
  • MLB HoF vote - Dan Le Batard stripped of voting rights after Deadspin vote.