Happy Friday all, Got a new Traffic Report today from Shane Hoffmann and myself that we recorded yesterday afternoon for you all. We start with the thrilling state hoops tournament down the street at the Chiles Center, we detour through the wreckage of the Oregon women’s basketball season, then we end up with some Dune 2 talk. We also start getting ready for Oregon Ducks spring practice to kick off next week. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. And if you want access to our coverage of UO spring football, please consider a pa ..read more

We’ve been putting some mileage on the cars lately. Between trips to Eugene, Corvallis and out to Beaverton, The I-5 Corridor 2.0 has been doing its part in burning precious fossil fuel to bring you, in our biased opinion, some of the best sports coverage in the Northwest. Not all Substack writers are heroes. And really, we don’t need more applause. But dang it, at least one of us has earned a little R&R. So in this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane preview Shane’s trip to the Oregon Coast, recap our weekend spent at our second home (Gill Coliseum) and work our way through a True Dete ..read more

It’s a monster weekend for basketball in Corvallis with two top-25 games on the women’s side and one pivotal showdown between the Ducks and Beavers with the men. The I-5 Corridor will be at Gill Coliseum for coverage on Friday and Saturday, but first Tyson and Shane had to sit down and discuss the important things, like which program we’re going to lead into the future on EA Sports College Football 2025. (By the way, this commercial was directed by UO grad Jack Jensen. Boy, that would make for an interesting story next week…) For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us ..read more

Happy signing day, for those who celebrate. Yes, the Ducks got another 5-star (Idaho WR Gatlin Bair, whose arrival to Eugene will be delayed by two years with a church mission) and yes, it’s still an important time for teams across the country as they put their final touches on their rosters before spring practice. But ever since the early signing period in December came into play late last decade, February’s OG event kind of has the feeling of going to Disneyland the week Disney World opened up in 1971. So yes, on this week’s Traffic Report, we do touch on national signing day. But we also di ..read more

Don’t expect Dana Altman to send Wayne Tinkle a Christmas card any time soon. After Oregon State’s upset of Arizona Thursday night, the Oregon State coach sent the Wildcats to Eugene as a team hellbent on making up for a rare loss. And boy did the Wildcats take it out on the Ducks. Is it time to start worrying about an Oregon men’s team that’s now lost three of its last four games? Tyson and Shane discuss — along with some football and True Detective — on this week’s episode of The Traffic Report. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or&n ..read more

The good news: we’ve had sightings of that blue stuff up in the sky the last few days. The bad news: the temperature of the Oregon men’s basketball team has seemingly swung in the opposite direction. Tyson and Shane check in after UO’s 0-2 road trip through the mountain schools, preview this weekend’s series against the Arizona schools, discuss Tyson’s trip to a Rip City Remix game and dive into the latest episode of True Detective. Then as a bonus: we head down to Eugene for basketball availability and welcome on Will Patterson. Patterson, UO MBB’s director of communications, is an Arkansas n ..read more

Hope everyone is settling in for this storm.  Then again, with no plans to hit I-5 for an interview with a Heisman hopeful this week, you can likely expect clear skies and moderate tempts.  Now that was a trip. Some say he’s still stuck out there on the Corridor.  Anyway, a little different podcast this week. Shane and I recorded a Traffic Report on Wednesday, right before the collective college football and NFL news cycles lost their minds. I had a few stories to write and quickly found that Shane and my efforts were a bit dated.  It also didn’t help that I spent a fair am ..read more

We got a doozy of a Traffic Report to close out 2023. Tyson and Shane begin with a review of the last week of transfer portal action, then it’s on to The Traffic Report’s Best of 2023 Awards.  We give out our awards for Story of the Year, Duck of the year, Beaver of the year and more. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. You can also watch The Traffic Report on YouTube. — Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor Need a last minute Christmas gift? Show someone you really care by gifting The I-5 Corridor this holiday season. This is a public ..read more

In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane share their final thoughts on the Pac-12 Championship game, take an early look at Oregon’s movement in the transfer portal and review the hot start to the Oregon men’s basketball season.  For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. — Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com/subscribe ..read more

The Ducks are 11-1. The Huskies are 12-0. On Friday, the two teams meet in Las Vegas with a (probable) spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. Tyson and Shane preview the Oregon/Washington rematch, review Friday’s win over Oregon State and talk about Jonathan Smith’s departure from Corvallis in this week’s Traffic Report. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. — Tyson Alger, The I-5 Corridor The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Th ..read more