Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast

On this episode, DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil send off contributor John Evans. Evans graduated from UO in the spring and is now covering Florida State for 247Sports. Evans makes his final Autzen Audibles appearance and looks back at favorite moments from his time covering the Ducks. Then the trio take a look at the Big Ten preseason poll. They discuss Oregon's placement as the predicted No. 2 team in the league, as well as what they make of the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year voting.

On this episode of the Autzen Audibles podcast, Oregon edge coach Kamran Araghi joins the show. Araghi was promoted to a full-time assistant role this offseason, but coaching the team's OLBs is nothing new. He explains how his responsibilities have changed and how the annual Oregon coast trip began before diving into break downs of every scholarship player in his room.

Oregon announced the promotion of Tyler Dean to the position of general manager in May. Dean joins DuckTerritory's Erik Skopil on the Autzen Audibles podcast to discuss his path to the new role, how his responsibilities might change and what the keys were to the 2026 Oregon offseason.

Oregon quarterbacks coach Koa Ka’ai joins the Autzen Audibles Podcast for an extensive conversation about his first offseason leading the position group and the development taking place inside one of the Ducks’ most important rooms.
Ka’ai discusses the additional responsibilities he has taken on since moving into the position, including Oregon’s demanding recruiting schedule and the opportunity to put his own stamp on the quarterback room after spending more than two years working alongside former offensive coordinator Will Stein.
The former Oregon player explains the identity he wants his quarterbacks to establish. Competitiveness is at the top of that list, but Ka’ai also wants the Ducks to remain connected, support one another and remember that football is supposed to be enjoyable.
Much of the conversation centers on Dante Moore and the growth Oregon has seen from its veteran quarterback. Ka’ai details how Moore has become more vocal, demanding and willing to hold teammates accountable without becoming demeaning. He also explains how Moore’s expanding understanding of defensive football and Oregon’s entire offensive operation has allowed the coaching staff to give him greater control at the line of scrimmage.
Ka’ai also provides an update on Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola, including the physical transformation he has made since arriving in Eugene and his progress learning Oregon’s system.
The discussion explores how the Ducks develop experienced backup quarterbacks, the individualized plans Oregon creates for each player and the message Marcus Mariota once delivered about the importance of maintaining a healthy quarterback room.
Ka’ai also explains Oregon’s golf-inspired approach to competition, how the staff evaluates quarterbacks in the NIL era and why relationships throughout a high school can reveal as much as throwing talent.

On this episode of the Autzen Audibles podcast, Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil get together to discuss the biggest wildcards for the 2026 Duck football team. They each select one aspect of the team's offense and then defense and discuss why it could be make-or-break.