Best Jabbar Muhammad Podcasts (2025)

In the age of the transfer portal, if a player isn’t getting playing time, they’re likely to ship out before the season even ends. From the time Kenyon Sadiq arrived in Eugene, his maturity has stood out. So when Sadiq was behind two future NFL tight ends in Terrance Ferguson and Patrick Herbert last season, he took it as an opportunity to learn an…

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135. Tracy Joyner & Trent Kersten - New Ducks on the Block 1:04:55

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Two of the newest members of the Ducks coaching family join the show as Rob sits down with women's soccer coach Tracy Joyner to discuss getting to Oregon, her playing and coaching career and her "winning style" of play she brings to the Ducks. Then volleyball coach Trent Kersten talks about how he, eventually, fell in love with volleyball and the r…

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134. Kiara Romero - Process Over Perfection 43:41

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There are a million different ways to swing a golf club. Picturesque like Rory McIlroy. Abstract like Scottie Scheffler. For most of us, there are a million and one ways to hit it terribly. Oregon’s Kiara Romero’s game is closer to Rory and Scottie, which has her thinking long term and where golf might take her. Coming off a historical year where s…

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133. Hanna Delgado - Halo 56:02

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Hanna Delgado's collegiate career was going along just like anyone else's. A senior worried about finals, the next stage in her life and stepping out into the real world. That all changed one year ago when Delgado made a diving attempt at a fly ball, jammed her head into the bottom of the centerfield wall and broke her neck. In a moment, her life w…

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132. Nate Bittle - Big Man on Campus 47:24

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Nate Bittle is the big man on campus who comes from a small town. The Central Point native was the highest rated player to put on a Ducks jersey coming out of the state of Oregon. Bittle has experienced the highs and lows of a student athlete, battling an injury during his junior year while the Ducks made a magical postseason run. Now a starter, Bi…

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131. Jabbar Muhammad - Box the Blueprint 38:16

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Jabbar Muhammad has always had a blueprint to follow when it comes to his path on the football field. The son of a college athlete with siblings and cousins spread out through the pros and collegiate game, not to mention growing up in Texas, where football is religion, it was almost as if Muhammad was predestined to play high level football. That p…

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130. Nick Reed - Fly, Fight, Win 52:05

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Oregon's all-time sacks leader Nick Reed joins Rob to discuss how he got to Eugene, his time as a Duck during a pivotal period for the program, playing in the NFL and joining the Air Force after his playing days were over. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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129. Elisa Mevius – From Paris With Gold 45:20

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Elisa Mevius is no stranger to the international stage. Born in Rendsburg, Germany, Mevius has starred in her fair share of worldwide tourneys. Her talents on the basketball court have taken her to the U17 Euro Cup, the U18 World Cup and the 2023 FIBA 3 on 3 U21 Nationals in Europe. The latter of which helped her earned a spot on Germany’s 3 on 3 b…

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128. Dante Moore – Better Late Than Never 38:42

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Dante Moore has always been the star when it comes to his ability on the football field. Moore was a highly touted, highly recruited five star recruit coming out of Michigan in the 2023 recruiting class who initially committed to being a Duck before old pal Chip Kelly pried Moore away to the UCLA Bruins. As if college isn’t hard enough as a freshma…

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127. Deja Kelly – New Duck on Campus 49:31

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Senior year is typically the time when a college student officially enters the adult world. So long classes, parties and meet ups at the quad…hello career, bills and understanding what PMI is. But for Deja Kelly, the allure of one more college season has her putting down the Carolina blue for the Duck green and yellow. This is the Mighty Oregon pod…

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126. Jacob Walsh – Ducks Dig the Long Ball 47:09

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When I grow up, I wanna be a professional baseball player. That statement has been uttered by countless little leaguers hoping to one day make it to the show. For Jacob Walsh, that dream was just a phone call away. A top five first baseman coming out of high school, Walsh decided to bet on himself, turning down the big time lights of the Majors for…

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125. Ariel Carlson – Follow the Mess 56:35

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Ariel Carlson is a Duck through and through. Raised in Eugene, the choice was never in question where she wanted to play softball, even as an 8th grader. The ups and downs of her college career on the diamond have led her to become a leader for the Ducks, whether that be with her bat...in the locker room…or even when adversity strikes. This is the …

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124. Colleen Uzoekwe – Time Managed 46:00

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Colleen Uzoekwe has always been ahead of the pace when it comes to her life. In middle school, she started attending community college classes where she was enrolled at the same time as her sister and mother. By the time she was in high school, she had already completed her junior college degree. Uzoekwe not only excelled in the classroom, but on t…

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123. LeGarrette Blount – Champion Duck 1:07:13

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LeGarrette Blount always had dreams of playing on the big stage. Scoring TDs. Championships. Parades. Repeat. Taking the junior college route, Blount transferred to Oregon out of East Mississippi Community College and immediately made an impact on the program, setting the school’s single season rushing TD record in his first year at Eugene. Blount’…

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122. Maarty Leunen – Comfort Outside the Zone 1:00:53

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Farm land and the basketball court aren’t two things that commonly go together. Unless maybe you’re Ricky Roe from the 90's classic Blue Chips. Didn’t think you’d hear an obscure basketball movie references today did you? But for Maarty Leunen, the draw of small town living and farm land wasn’t enough to keep him off the court. His talents on the h…

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121. Scott McGough: Safe at Home 57:53

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Scott McGough has always had plenty of people in his corner. His father, a former professional baseball player, helped guide him during his high school career. After getting drafted at 18-years-old, he decided to take his talents on the diamond to Eugene, where he formed a special bond with assistant Coach Andrew Checketts. He was urged to enter th…

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120. Jess Moore – Just a Small Town Girl 54:50

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Just a small town girl, livin’ in a…well, you know the rest. Jessica Moore comes from a town of less than 3,000 people where everybody knew each other and you could leave your doors unlocked at night. Excelling on the diamond in high school, Moore made her way to Eugene where she would again, excel on the diamond. Moore now enters Oregon’s Hall of …

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119. Jessica Drummond – It Just Feels Rights 46:05

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Jessica Drummond has always felt drawn to the game of lacrosse. She picked it up with her twin sister Jana on the East Coast, in New Hampshire, before eventually making her way West to Oregon. Once in Eugene, Drummond helped usher in a successful era for the young Ducks program. Drummond knew coaching was in her future, with a return to Eugene set …

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118. Tez Johnson – Walk by Faith 56:23

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When you’re weathering the storm, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. For Tez Johnson, growing up in a rough part of Birmingham, Alabama was his storm. And the light at the end of that tunnel ended up being a family with roots in Auburn but ended up in Eugene. Johnson was taken in by Bo Nix’s family in high school, where the two be…

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117. JJ Birden – Looking for a Chance 58:40

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It’s been said that in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. For proof of this statement, look no further than JJ Birden. A speedster out of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Birden ran track and field for the Ducks but wanted an opportunity to get on the football field. So he walked on…literally. How does someone with a single touchdown in his college car…

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116. Jackson Shelstad – Rise and Grind 43:10

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You’ve heard the saying, the early bird gets the worm right? Well even as adults, that’s easier said than done. How about for an 8-year-old? You’re more likely to catch them playing a video game than hitting the court at 6 in the morning. Jackson Shelstad fell in love with the game as a young kid. Coming from West Linn, he’s been around high level …

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115. Jeffrey Bassa – No One Cares, Work Harder 52:41

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Jeffrey Bassa has been a man on a mission since he arrived in Eugene. After making a name for himself in high school as the number one safety coming out of Utah in the 2020 recruiting class, Bassa enrolled at Oregon during the COVID year in college football, making the transition to the next level that much harder. Never one to make excuses and alw…

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114. Hannah Pukis – The Stage is Set 45:43

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Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes. It shows no prejudice. Hannah Pukis was shown this early, and often, in her volleyball career. Pukis has overcome multiple serious injuries during her high school and collegiate career while carving her place on the court. First at Washington State, then here at Oregon. As the Ducks are about to begin their …

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113. Garren Strong – Just Dream It 1:05:58

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When you’re a kid, you dream about what you want to be when you grow up. A football player. Work for a big company. A writer. Maybe start your own business. Well, what happens when you actually grow up…and do all those things. Garren Strong knows, thanks in part to his time in Eugene, that anything is possible as long as you can dream it. This is t…

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112. Phillipina Kyei – Ducks All Over the World 1:01:41

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Most college students want to travel the world once they wrap up their academic career. You know, the typical tropes when it comes to sightseeing. Backpacking through Europe. Train hopping from country to country. Finding a hostel in a quiet little mountain town. For Phillipina Kyei, she took the road less traveled to get to Eugene. Born in Ghana, …

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111. Geoff Schwartz – Football, Family, Faith…and the Ducks 1:05:46

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Geoff Schwartz’s tenure at Oregon came during one of the most memorable times on campus in Eugene. During Schwartz’s senior season, a talented offensive mind in Chip Kelly was hired as offensive coordinator and sprinkled the seeds of what the Ducks could do on the field. Schwartz enjoyed a successful career in the NFL before transitioning into the …

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110. Bryce Boettcher – Dream(s) Come True 56:57

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Many children around the country vividly remember the first time they got to go to a sporting event. Walking into the stadium and seeing the field for the first time is etched in their minds forever. Bryce Boettcher can trace his first experience in Autzen Stadium to when he was 8 years old and when he first thought, “I want to do that.” A dream ha…

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109. Mimi Colyer – Bumped into the Spotlight 42:21

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Mimi Colyer has made her mark in more ways than one on the Ducks volleyball team. On the court as a freshman, Colyer led the entire NCAA in points and kills en route to helping Oregon reach the NCAA regional finals. Off the court, Mimi now looks to step into a leadership role for the Ducks, filling the shoes of the departed Brooke Nuneviller. It’s …

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108. Ajani Cornelius – Now You’re in Eugene 37:27

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New York City has some of the most recognizable fixtures of any city in the world. The Statue of Liberty. Central Park. The Empire State Building. Dive even further and you’ll find some of the most famous basketball courts in the world as well. Madison Square Garen and Rucker Park. So it’s tough when you’re trying to make your mark on the football …

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107. Will Stein: Bitten by the Football Bug 55:30

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Will Stein can trace his football journey back to grade school, where he can still recite the name of the play his dad, who coached him as a youth, would relay in. That drive as a youngster led Stein to become the quarterback at Trinity High School, one of the most established and prominent football programs in Kentucky. Undersized for a QB, Stein …

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106. Bo & Izzy Nix: A Couple Ducks from the South 43:37

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Bo Nix has been in the spotlight since he first stepped onto a college football field. As a true freshman starting for Auburn in 2019, Nix would lead the Tigers on a game-winning drive on a national stage to open the season against the…Oregon Ducks. Circumstances would lead Nix to leave Auburn in 2022 and bring him West, to Eugene for a fresh start…

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105. Rich Brooks PART 2: Pasadena and Beyond 29:51

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Most of the students walking around campus at the University of Oregon have long known the football program as winners. A national powerhouse. Conference championships. Rose Bowls. It’s all become the norm in Eugene. But that success didn’t happen overnight. It was a long and winding road to become a destination spot in college football. A road tha…

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104. Rich Brooks PART 1: The Ducks Taking Flight 58:19

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Most of the students walking around campus at the University of Oregon have long known the football program as winners. A national powerhouse. Conference championships. Rose Bowls. It’s all become the norm in Eugene. But that success didn’t happen overnight. It was a long and winding road to becoming a college football destination spot. A road that…

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103. Tanner Smith: A Duck Born and Raised in SoCal 44:46

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Dreams usually take a lifetime to achieve. It’s something we use to continue to push ourselves to constantly keep moving forward to reach our goals. But what happens when you reach that goal at 18? That’s where Tanner Smith found himself when he first dawned the green and yellow. Smith has not only continued to keep pushing for the betterment of hi…

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102. Allee Bunker: Perfect Game 45:43

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Do it nice or do it twice. The mindset of a perfectionist can be a tortuously rewarding experience. Always giving it your best effort is something every athlete, whether amateur or professional, has been taught since they were in grade school. Having that mindset is tough in softball, when getting a hit less than half the time puts you in the recor…

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101. Adam Snyder: Rising from the Trenches 53:22

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Adam Snyder is the definition of a grinder. Head down. Do your job. The rest will fall into place. Snyder wasn’t highly recruited out of high school. He wasn’t a top draft pick in the NFL. Even after being selected in the 3rd round of the NFL draft, he wasn’t sure if he belonged. But all that added fuel to the fire and drove Snyder to be the hardes…

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100. Camden Lewis: Just for Kicks 51:27

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The sentiment when it comes to kickers in football is they have the easiest job in the world. Run on the field. Kick the ball. Run back to the sidelines. Mission accomplished. Rinse. Repeat. Camden Lewis wants you to know that’s there a tad more that goes into it. A soccer goalie in high school with the nickname “Cannon” because of his leg strength…

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99. Tyler Anderson: Everything is Earned 48:35

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Professional athletes are creatures of habit. The same routine day in and day out helps them block out all the noise and focus on the job at hand…winning. Tyler Anderson is a self-described tinkerer, making change in his life a part of his routine. The 20th overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft, Anderson has continued to hone his craft and makes chang…

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98. Terra McGowan: All Part of the Plan 46:57

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Trust the process. That phrase has become a part of pop culture verbiage in the last decade, thanks in large part to the Philadelphia 76ers. At the core of the phrase is to not worry about the dark times and difficult situations because brighter days are ahead. And what better way to describe Terra McGowan’s collegiate softball career. A star high …

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97. Ernie Kent PART 2: Forging His Own Path 47:43

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Ernie Kent made a name for himself as a player who left everything he had on the court in the late 70s with the Kamikaze Kids. Sacrificing his body for his teammates would take a toll, as injuries would cut short any pro aspirations. That wasn’t the end of Kent’s basketball journey though. Not by a long shot. In part two of my chat with Ernie, we d…

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96. Ernie Kent PART 1: Becoming a Kamikaze Kids 51:14

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Ernie Kent had never been west of the Mississippi River before heading to Eugene. An All-American in high school, Kent would arrive on campus not knowing much about the Ducks but could feel just how one-of-a-kind Eugene really was. Kent wanted to be apart of something special and he would find that in coach Dick Harter’s Ducks, or as their most com…

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95. Chance Gray and Grace VanSlooten: A Package Deal 47:23

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Chance Gray and Grace VanSlooten of the Ducks women’s basketball team have been on each others radar since a very young age. Gray is a product Cincinnati, Ohio and VanSlotten is from 200 miles north, in Toldeo, Ohio. That relatively close proximity lead both young ladies to playing for the same AAU team in the Buckeye state. A friendship developed …

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94. Rivaldo Soares: The American Dream in Eugene 37:04

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Men’s basketball guard Rivaldo Soares is a product of the American dream. A first generation American with Cape Verdean descent, Soares father came to the States looking for a better life. Through hard work and determination, that dream was achieved in Boston, Massachusetts. While in Boston, Rivaldo had a dream himself. To one day be a Duck. And wi…

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93. Keenan Howry: Thanks for the Memories 1:15:16

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A lot of athletes that have come through Eugene have had their one shining moment. Highlights that stand the test of time…plays you could build a statue of…runs to the Roses. Keenan Howry certainly stamped his name in the Oregon football history books. The only problem is finding which page he’s most remembered for. For that, well, let’s just let h…

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92. Ryan Walk: Home for the Holiday Bowl 1:18:35

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There have been many players come through Eugene that grew up as a fan of the Ducks. Memories as a kid at Autzen Stadium. The history of Hayward Field. The Magic of McArthur Court. But there hasn’t been a book end to a career at Oregon like Ryan Walk. One of his first memories of the Ducks is the Holiday Bowl in 2000 against Texas. And that’s where…

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91. Brennan Rigsby: The Human Highlight Reel 36:43

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Social media has revolutionized the world. When used correctly, it can bring fun interactions with people you’d probably never run into otherwise. A comment from an athlete is like an autograph to some, something that’ll be remembered by young fans forever. Enter Brennan Rigsby, who used social media to help him gain a following on and off the bask…

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90. Gloria Mutiri: Dare to Dream 59:55

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Life can be hard. The ups and downs of the daily grind can be overwhelming at times. Most of us have a support system to fall back on in order to help us get through the tough times. Our parents usually top that list. Imagine taking that away? It would be easy to give up and feel sorry for yourself. To go down a path that not many recover from. But…

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89. Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers: Double Dose of Ducks 1:44:16

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We’ve help tell a lot of great stories in the nearly 100 episodes of this podcast. Tales of triumph. Tales of heart break. And tales of perseverance. Stories that would jump off the pages of a book. Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers have similar stories but author them in vastly different ways. Paopao is a vocal leader for the Ducks who has overcome…

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88. Aaron Wise: Birdies for the Duck 57:33

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Golf is typically looked at as a sport that requires a lot to get started. Clubs cost a pretty penny. Access to courses can be tricky. Not to mention the mental grind the game takes on even the best players.Former Duck Aaron Wise didn’t let anything keep him from reaching his ultimate goal, becoming a professional golfer. But before reaching the PG…