Sports

We broadcast a variety of sports from the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, Lane Community College, and local high schools live on 88.1 FM and our streams. Our sports department produces detailed game and feature stories, in-depth talk shows, and broadcasts of live events.

QuackSmack: Wednesday (8/31/22)

Hosts: Graham Metzker, Ryan Milano, Austin Ota

6:00 – Introductions and Welcome Back

6:05 – Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game

  • Thoughts on the “neutral site” game in Atlanta?
  • Is the Mercedes Benz Stadium a tougher atmosphere than Ohio Stadium?

6:15 – Interview with Ducks Digest Publisher Max Torres

  • Expectations for Dan Lanning’s first game in charge
  • Can Oregon beat the reigning national champs Georgia?
  • Impact Lanning and new staff have had on recruiting
  • Toughest game on Oregon’s schedule outside of the opener?

6:30 – Reaction and Thoughts on Interview

6:35 – Oregon Soccer Preview

  • Start homestand with Texas tomorrow, then Boise State on Sunday
  • Where are you looking for improvements in Ducks squad?

6:45 – Oregon Volleyball to Host Oregon…

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QuackSmack, Tuesday (8/30/22)

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Hosts: Levi Bergthold, Austin Ota, Graham Metzker. Ryan Milano

6:00 – Welcome Back

6:05 – Oregon Volleyball Previews
-Can the hot start translate into the Oregon invitational?
-What is the ceiling for Nuneviller and this squad?

6:15 – Oregon Soccer off to a middling start
-What can we expect from this team going forward?

6:20 – Oregon Football – Kickoff on Saturday
-What is Oregon’s path to victory?  Georgia’s?
-Preview of offensive and defensive matchups
-What should we expect from Bo Nix?

6:35 – Interview with Peach Bowl President and CEO Gary Stokan
-Preview of the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game
-How conference expansion impacts independent site non-conference games
-Behind the scenes look into how this game was organized

6:50 – Reaction and thoughts…

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QuackSmack, Monday (8/29/22)

KWVA Sports - August 29th, 2022

Hosts: Austin Ota, Knight Jarecki, Levi Bergthold

6:00 - Welcome Back to KWVA
-Recapping each of the panelists summers
-Previewing the fall term of 2022 within the station

6:10 - Oregon Soccer Begins Season on an Undefeated Stretch
-Quick reactions from the first three games of the season
-Leah Freeman now the Oregon record holder for goals against average
-The Oregon Soccer youth movement seems to be working early

6:25 - Oregon Volleyball Sweeps Rose City Showdown
-Recapping the wild first game of the season for the Ducks against Long Beach
-Oregon dominant in game two
-Early reactions to the Ducks' newcomers

6:40 - Oregon Football Opens The Season in Atlanta
-Can we make anything about the lack of commitment from Dan Lanning about his starters?
-Which players on both offense and defense will you look to break out?
-Season record predictions

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QuackSmack: Thursday, (6/9/22)

Hosts: Ryan Milano, Justin Grossweiner, Alex Roth

6:00 Dior Johnson De-Commits

  • Is this the best move for him?
  • Where does this leave the Oregon program?
  • Oregon loses another top tier recruit

6:15 NBA Finals

  • Warriors or Celtics?
  • How does this series impact the player's legacies?

6:45 Justin and Alex's final show

  • Re-living the best times of the year and of our KWVA careers

QuackSmack: Wednesday (6/8/22)

Hosts: Justin Grossweiner, Levi Profitt, Jonah Bruneau

  

6:00 Oregon Baseball's Season Ends in the Louisville Regional

  • Breaking down what happened in the regional
  • Were the issues with this team apparent all along?
  • Wrapping up our final thoughts on Oregon's season

6:20 NBA Finals

  • What's at stake in game 3?
  • How will each team adjust after the first 2 games?
  • What would a ring mean for each team?

6:50 MLB's Coaching Carousel Begins

  • Joe Maddon fired. What happened to the Angels?

6…

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QuackSmack: Wednesday (6/8/22)

Hosts: Justin Grossweiner, Levi Profitt, Jonah Bruneau

  

6:00 Oregon Baseball's Season Ends in the Louisville Regional

  • Breaking down what happened in the regional
  • Were the issues with this team apparent all along?
  • Wrapping up our final thoughts on Oregon's season

6:20 NBA Finals

  • What's at stake in game 3?
  • How will each team adjust after the first 2 games?
  • What would a ring mean for each team?

6:50 MLB's Coaching Carousel Begins

  • Joe Maddon fired. What happened to the Angels?

6…

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QuackSmack: Monday, (6/6/22)

Hosts: Ryan Milano, Ben Schoenfield, Alex Roth, Matt Litchens

6:00 Oregon Baseball's Season ends in Louisville

  • What happened to the Bullpen?
  • Bats can't make up for pitching struggles
  • Is this program still trending in the right direction?

6:20 GUEST: Jordan Brenner (Oregon Sports Network)

6:30 Around the Pac-12 in the CWS

  • Who has the best chance to make a run?
  • Pac-12 not faring great in postseason play

6:40 WCWS coming down to the wire

  • Can anyone take down Oklahoma?
  • 3 Pac-12 teams in the WCWS. Good look for the conference

6:50 NBA Finals heating up

  • Warriors or Celtics?

QuackSmack: Thursday, (6/2/22)

Hosts: Ryan Milano, Austin Ota, Justin Grossweiner

6:00 Revisiting the year for Oregon Athletics

  • Oregon Soccer
  • Oregon Volleyball
  • Oregon Football
  • Oregon Soccer

QuackSmack: Wednesday, (6/1/22)

Hosts: Jonah Bruneau, Ian Sutliff, Jack McArthur

6:00 Oregon Baseball Set to Face Michigan in NCAA Tournament

  • Is Oregon a team capable of making a College World Series run?
  • The difference between regular season games and tournament games
  • What advantages does Oregon have over Michigan?
  • Keys to success for Oregon

6:30 Oregon Golf Has Impressive Season

  • Women's team loses to Stanford in the NCAA Championship
  • Men's team records their 15th top-15 finish in program history

6:35 Oregon Football Continues its Strong Offseason of Recruiting

  • How has the environment already changed with Dan Lanning in town?
  • What to expect from Oregon Football in the next few seasons

6:45 Pro Sports Talk

  • NBA Finals Discussion
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs has reached its Conference…
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QuackSmack: Tuesday, (5/31/22)

Hosts: Jonah Bruneau, Austin Ota, Dylan Farrell

6:00 Oregon Baseball Makes Field of 64 in NCAA Tournament

  • First game against Michigan Wolverines (32-26)
  • How should we feel about Oregon after rough PAC-12 tournament?
  • Can they win the regional?
  • What needs to change or improve in order to do so?

6:35 Oregon Football Recruitment and Visits Continue

  • How big of an impact has Coach Lanning already made on this program?
  • What should we expect from Oregon Football in the near future?

6:45 Pro Sports Talk

  • Preview of Celtics/Warriors NBA Finals
  • Stanley Cup Conference Finals
  • Latest around the MLB