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Danny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkTyson Alger Joins, Oregon basketball is HOT right now we recap there the big wins, Bushnell Basketball pulls off a massive upset, Oregon State will not bring back Wayne Tinkle Tyson Alger Joins, Oregon basketball is HOT right now we recap there the big wins, Bushnell Basketball pulls off a massive upset, Oregon State will not bring back Wayne Tinkle
2026-02-2749 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Super Bowl, Oregon's slide and a Timbers kit unboxing.Tyson and Justin reflect on the Super Bowl, Oregon's 10-game losing streak, baseball bloopers and take a first-hand look at the Portland Timbers' new kit.
2026-02-131h 10
The Woodpreneur PodcastJustin Czar, Liberty Lumber ProductsSometimes it's the catalyst that leads you to build the business and life you've always wanted.
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Justin Czar of Liberty Lumber Products to explore his journey from working in fencing to establishing a thriving custom woodworking business. Justin shares the pivotal moment that pushed him to start side hustling and eventually transition full-time into woodworking, proving that it's never too late to pursue your passion.
You'll hear about the real challenges Justin has faced in the wood industry, including sourcing lumber during...
2026-02-1232 minDanny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkReacting to Indiana's Historic Championship, Tyson Alger from Lookout Eugene Springfield, Oregon Men's Basketball continues to StruggleReacting to Indiana's Historic Championship, Tyson Alger from Lookout Eugene Springfield, Oregon Men's Basketball continues to Struggle
2026-01-2249 minDanny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkGOOSE Stepping in for Danny, Jordon Davison Injury Proves True... What Does This Mean For The Ducks? Tyson Alger from Lookout Eugene-Springfield Steps in to Give His Thoughts, Oregon Women's Basketball Has High Point of the Season Against USCGOOSE Stepping in for Danny, Jordon Davison Injury Proves True... What Does This Mean For The Ducks? Tyson Alger from Lookout Eugene-Springfield Steps in to Give His Thoughts, Oregon Women's Basketball Has High Point of the Season Against USC
2026-01-0849 minThe I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Hello again, Hoosiers (Plus: Orange Bowl recap)In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson is back from Miami to debrief Justin on the Orange Bowl before the two dive into this week’s Peach Bowl, the rematch with Indiana and where this 2025 Oregon Ducks season now stands in the UO pantheon of time.
2026-01-071h 14The I-5 CorridorI-5 at the Orange BowlIt's a quick episode this week, but Justin wanted to check in with Tyson in Miami, where he's spent the last two days following the Ducks around in preparation for Thursday's Orange Bowl.
2025-12-3124 minThe I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Playoffs and a Return to the MacOn this week's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin preview Saturday's College Football Playoff game between James Madison and Oregon before taking a stroll down memory lane after Tyson's visit to McArthur Court.
2025-12-191h 01The I-5 CorridorThe Sun Bowl ReplayablesYes, there is plenty of 2025 football to talk about on this week's Traffic Report. Tyson and Justin share their thoughts on the bracket, on James Madison and the first home playoff game in Autzen Stadium history. But really, we're all here for the 2007 Sun Bowl Replayables, right?
2025-12-101h 10The I-5 CorridorOn Oregon's win, coordinators departing and the playoff picture.We missed a week and boy do we have a lot to catch up on. This week on the Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin go over the Washington win, catch up on the news of Will Stein and (maybe) Tosh Lupoi departing for head coaching positions, take a look at the playoff picture and then try to put this 11-1 Oregon Ducks regular season into context.
2025-12-031h 12
The Woodpreneur PodcastJustin McMinds, Wood-Mizer IndustrialRunning a sawmill efficiently isn't just about having the right equipment. It's about optimizing every aspect of your operation, from layout to blade selection to seasonal maintenance.
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Justin McMinds from Wood-Mizer Industrial to explore the ins and outs of sawmill optimization. Justin shares his unique journey from operating his own sawmill business, WoodMinds, to working with Wood-Mizer in Blades and Industrial Equipment Sales, bringing a wealth of hands-on experience to help sawmill operators maximize efficiency and profitability.
You'll hear practical insights on...
2025-11-1331 minThe I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: A corn-fed victoryWhen the rain started pouring and the wind began to whip around Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, everything was playing into the Hawkeyes' hands. Right? Right??Wrong, as this week Tyson and Justin dissect another instance of the Oregon Ducks wiping out another Big Ten Bully.
2025-11-111h 24The I-5 CorridorThe Ducks enter the stretch runOn this week's I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin take a look at the first College Football Playoff rankings and see how the Oregon Ducks stack up as they enter the final month of the season. Is Saturday against Iowa a must-win? We think so.
2025-11-071h 01The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: So about that backup QBThis week on The I-5 Corridor's Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin talk about the 18-innings of baseball madness in the World Series, dry out after Saturday's monsoon at Autzen, catch up on what happened with Chauncey Billups and the Blazers and dive into the state of Oregon's backup QB position.(Sorry for the late Wednesday posting, folks. Got tied up today.)
2025-10-301h 11The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The challenging road ahead of the DucksThe Oregon Ducks are undefeated no more. After a disappointing loss to Indiana last week, Tyson and Justin take a look at the challenging road ahead for a team that still has everything to play for. Plus: Tyson's review of Game 3 of the ALCS and the two talk about a wildcard of an Oregon State coaching candidate.
2025-10-181h 00
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Hoosiers are comingThe No. 3 Oregon Ducks beat Penn State, flew back home to Oregon, rested during the bye and are welcomed back to football with the No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers coming into Autzen for another top-10 matchup. This week, Tyson and Justin voice their concerns about Indiana’s offense, try to figure out what happened to Penn State against UCLA and enjoy the moment of an unexpected Mariners’ playoff run. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Or, watch us over on YouTube: (Vide...
2025-10-0957 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Oregon Ducks win a classicWell, that was a fun one. I’m back from State College after a whirlwind weekend, and Justin and I didn’t think it would be right to wait any longer to dive into Oregon’s win over Penn State in this week’s Traffic Report. Listen for our thoughts on the game, the experience at Beaver Stadium and a review of Pittsburgh — a great American city. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the new...
2025-09-301h 04
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2025-09-2645 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Here comes the Penn State testIt’s No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State with College GameDay in town, a White Out planned, Big Ten bragging rights on the line and playoff implications aplenty.What more could you want?After getting off to a 4-0 start, Oregon’s first true test of 2025 is here: an experienced Penn State team, coming off a bye, looking for revenge after its 2024 Big Ten Championship Game loss. It’s as big of a road game as Tyson and Justin can remember for the Ducks. They preview the game, give their predictions and catch up on the Ma...
2025-09-251h 07
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: One last time (for now) for the Ducks and BeaversThe game is coming back. The Oregonian reported earlier this week that Oregon and Oregon State have struck an agreement to resume their annual rivalry game beginning in 2027 — meaning we’ll only have a one-year hiatus after Saturday’s 129th meeting between the two programs. But on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Justin Myers wonder just how much of a rivalry will be left to resume. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Looking for more Ore...
2025-09-191h 03
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Ducks might be good*No, Oregon hasn’t played anyone. No, we’ll probably not know anything until Penn State. But through two weeks, could the Oregon Ducks have looked any better? Tyson and Justin get together on this week’s Traffic Report to talk about Oregon’s 2-0 start, preview the Northwestern game and wonder just how good this Oregon team could be.For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.We’re also on YouTube.Looking for more Oregon Ducks coverage? Lookout Eu...
2025-09-121h 10
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Oregon's fast start, Lanning vs. Gundy and what happened to mouth pieces?One game down, and there are no apparent issues for an Oregon Ducks football team that thumped Montana State 59-13 on Saturday in the season opener. Tyson Alger and Justin Myers break down what they liked, what they still need to see and more in this week's episode of The I-5 Corridor's Traffic Report. Then they dive into the comment war between Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning and close with Justin's big question: When did guys stop wearing mouth guards?For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us...
2025-09-041h 09
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Welcome back, footballLadies and Gentlemen, we’ve made it.Eight long months have passed since the Oregon Ducks’ football season came to an end in Pasadena. In the time since we’ve seen portal additions, headlining returns, position battles and a new mantra from a team that spent half of 2024 ranked No. 1: Double Down. Do we think the Ducks can run it back in 2025? Tyson and Justin discuss on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Lookin...
2025-08-261h 14
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Is this thing on?The I-5 Corridor Traffic Report is back to break down the biggest sports story in Oregon this week — OK, so maybe we recorded this before the Blazers news dropped on Wednesday. However, Tyson and Justin do touch on the changes happening here at The I-5 Corridor, share their thoughts on college football coaches’ injury policies, recap Ichiro’s Hall of Fame weekend in Seattle and then Justin shares an update on Starbucks Tipgate. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.And remember, you ca...
2025-08-141h 17Danny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkTrailbazers Sold For $4 Billion, Tyson Alger from I-5 Corridor and Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Dickey Suspended, McNutt Suffers Broken LegTrailbazers Sold For $4 Billion, Tyson Alger from I-5 Corridor and Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Dickey Suspended, McNutt Suffers Broken Leg
2025-08-1449 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: They're actually going for itAll season, the Portland Timbers’ fan base has been desperate for the front office to make a move to bolster the team’s run to the postseason. All season, the Seattle Mariners’ fan base has been desperate for the front office to make a move to bolster the team’s run to the postseason. Well, the Mariners didn’t just make one move, they made two. Same with the Portland Timbers. And now, Tyson and Justin are feeling a bit like the dogs who finally caught the car. What do we do now? We try to...
2025-08-071h 23
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Fall camp is here; Ichiro on the Mariners all-time pyramidWelcome back to The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report. After a two-week break, Tyson and Justin are back for the start of fall camp, and this week they catch up on media days, early-season hype and whether the Ducks and Beavers should keep doing the weird September thing. Then, it’s on to Ichiro. The Mariners’ legend is officially a Hall of Famer, but where does he rank in the pantheon of best Mariners of all time? For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spo...
2025-07-301h 12
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Our rivalries are better than thatThis week on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin revisit some dorm horror stories, wonder why The Athletic doesn’t find much value in Oregon’s football rivalries, outline trophy etiquette, discuss the Pre Classic and dive deep into Justin’s disdain for backup cameras.For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Programming note: As I mention in the podcast, I’ll be teaching at the High School Journalism Institute camp next week on the Oregon State campus. I have a few storie...
2025-07-111h 19
Danny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkGOOSE is LOOSE! Our regular fill-in host, Steve Mims joins Danny as the boys recount some Oregon FB Recruiting news, Tyson Alger from I-5 Corridor hangs out and talks Timbers and Prefontaine, plus Danny and Steve discuss All-Star Games.GOOSE is LOOSE! Danny brings our regular fill-in host, Steve Mims to be a sidekick today as the boys recount some Oregon FB Recruiting news, Tyson Alger from I-5 Corridor hangs out and talks Timbers and Prefontaine, plus Danny and Steve discuss All-Star Games.
2025-07-0949 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Fright Night ReplayablesIt’s the Fourth, but allow us to take you back to Halloween of 2009 on today’s episode of The I-5 Corridor Traffic Report’s Replayables. It’s a Saturday night. After a dismal start to the Chip Kelly era in Boise, the Ducks have rattled off six straight wins to climb to No. 10 in the nation with No. 4 USC and its seven consecutive Pac-10 titles in town. It’s not the strongest team of the Pete Carrol era, but it’s still USC talent and the Trojans feature the No. 1 overall recruit in the country, Matt Barkley, at...
2025-07-041h 11
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: On OKC hate, big $$$ NBA sales and Oregon's Big Ten rivalsThis week, Justin and Tyson talk about Oklahoma City hate, what the Lakers’ $10 billion sale means for the Blazers and whether or not the Ducks have developed any rivals in the Big Ten other than Ohio State. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com
2025-06-201h 15
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Mark Helfrich in the HOF?We’re still a little more than two months away from the start of the 2025 college football season, but we’ve hit the part of the offseason where folks are feeling a bit celebratory. For Oregon, that means it’s Hall of Fame season. Nationally, former Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart has been selected to be on the 2025 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Locally, Oregon has released its own list of honorees, with Marcus Mariota and Hroniss Grasu leading the class of athletes to be inducted into the Oregon Hall of Fame t...
2025-06-111h 38
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The diamond bluesThe beauty of baseball and softball is that, when you’re good, you get to enjoy it for quite a while. The Oregon baseball team played 58 regular-season games. The Oregon softball team played 64 games. The folly of those two sports is that one can be that good, for that many games, and still watch it end in the blink of an eye. For the Ducks baseball team, it was two-and-out at the Eugene Regional. For the softball team, which reached the Women’s College World Series for the first time in seven years, the Ducks lasted three game...
2025-06-041h 08
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: When cannonballs backfireRichard Wesley will not be an Oregon Duck. But don’t expect his commitment video to disappear anytime soon. You may remember Wesley as the 5-star EDGE player who signaled his commitment to Oregon earlier this month by jumping into a pool with a shirtless Dan Lanning. As it turns out, Lanning taking the shirt off his back doesn’t mean anything in today’s college football world, as Wesley decommitted from the Ducks earlier this week. Are the Ducks left in the wake of a cannonball gone wrong? Tyson and Justin discuss this...
2025-05-311h 29
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Building the Oregon 25On this week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, I needed a little help from Justin Myers. See, it’s 2025, which means there’s a lot of “Best 25 [insert noun] of the first 25 years of the century” lists going around. Notably, over at The Athletic they’ve put together lists of the top 25 coaches, players and college football teams of the 2000s. They have Chip Kelly at No. 24. They have Marcus Mariota at No. 15. And, well, I wanted to go a little deeper. So in the spirit of ‘25, I’m putting toge...
2025-05-221h 24
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The excitement and fear of the Blazers saleIt’s happening. The Portland Trail Blazers are up for sale. And no, Phil Knight isn’t interested. In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin dive into what this means for the franchise and the city. They also recap Sabrina’s return to Eugene, talk far too long about the merits of In-N-Out versus Burgerville and finish up with the one thing Justin just can’t stand about modern television. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Co...
2025-05-151h 22
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The sky is not falling in EugeneThe Oregon Ducks are on a bit of a cold streak. Yes, here on May 8, UO’s 2026 football recruiting class is ranked 21st in the country. And yes, the Ducks have recently watched other schools like Georgia, USC, Ohio State and Washington reel in fish Oregon thought it had on the line. Is the sky falling in Eugene? On this week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin are here to tell you, no, we’ve all just gone a little mad about modern-day recruiting. Plus: Our thoughts on the O...
2025-05-081h 16Danny and Justin: The Fastest 60 Minutes in Sports TalkOregon Women's Golf Surges in Day 2 in AZ, Tyson Alger from the I-5 Corridor, Can You Cover a Team From a Different Region? Oregon Women's Golf Surges in Day 2 in AZ, Tyson Alger from the I-5 Corridor, Can You Cover a Team From a Different Region?
2025-05-0749 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: And then the Ducks came for baseballIt’s been a tough couple of years for our friends in Corvallis, with conference realignment making it challenging for Oregon State to keep up with Oregon regarding revenue sports such as football and basketball.But while the Ducks are lapping it up in the Big Ten, the one thing the Beavers have held onto is baseball. That’s Oregon State’s thing. That’s the one thing Oregon’s money couldn’t seemingly buy success over the Beavers since reinstating the program in 2009.Well, let’s go to the internet to see how that’s going:O...
2025-05-011h 19
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Getting tech'd outWelcome back to The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, where this week Tyson and Justin are just about done with replay. Maybe it’s the end of the Timbers’ 3-3 draw with LAFC that did it for them. Maybe it’s the last two minutes of NBA playoff games that can take an hour. Whatever it may be, our two hosts are back from vacation and back yelling at technology to get off their lawns. Plus: Oregon spring game memories, a massive Marcus Mariota what if? and the Winterhawks are on to the WHL Western Conferen...
2025-04-241h 07
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Hello, FriendsHello, Friends, and welcome to Masters Week here on The I-5 Corridor. In this week’s episode, we preview Justin’s upcoming trip to Bandon, discuss whether Dan Lanning has set himself up as the “coolest” football coach Oregon has ever had, long for the days of a good Blazers playoff run, and then bring on Corridor 2024 Masters correspondent Kevin Palmer — who isn’t too happy about this year’s credentialing situation. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a...
2025-04-101h 33
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Corridor goes to the ballgameThe Traffic Report went for a bit of a field trip this week. On today’s episode, Tyson and Justin are back from their Wednesday outing at Joe Etzel Field, where the No. 15 Ducks and Portland Pilots had an ending that neither one of us had seen in person before.We discuss the game, our pre-first pitch celebrity encounter, Justin’s trip to Vegas and why Oregon MBB doesn’t just put together an NIL superstar team before airing some grievances about Top Chef’s egregious use of hockey terminology. For more, listen to this podcast...
2025-04-041h 16
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Hello, Opening DayHello everyone and welcome to The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report. On this week’s episode, Tyson Alger and Justin Myers recap the first week of the NCAA Tournament and discuss whether or not there’s still room for Cinderella before diving deep into our thoughts on Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season. Then, we check in on Shane Hoffmann down in Los Angeles for a quick discussion on the Timbers, Timothee Chalamet’s hoops skills, Severance and White Lotus. Programming note: I have a feature coming on Friday on Oregon baseball shortstop Maddox M...
2025-03-272h 00
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: How far do the Ducks need to go?On this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Justin talk Oregon at the Big Ten Tournament, Dan Lanning’s new contract (for real this time), Scott Rueck and Oregon State’s improbable run back to the NCAA Tournament and what Dana Altman’s Ducks need to do to be remembered as one of those teams.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 would like to discuss this with other...
2025-03-131h 25
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Dan Lanning gets a new contractOK, so we don’t actually cover Dan Lanning’s new contract in today’s episode of The Traffic Report — we recorded Wednesday afternoon — but the big man signing a big $$$ deal is news enough that it’s worth leading today’s post. The terms? The fourth-year Ducks coach has reportedly agreed to an amended contract that will increase his salary to nearly $11 million per year through 2031. The contract will be up for approval on Friday during a UO board of trustees meeting. What does this mean? For a program that considers itself one of the top...
2025-03-061h 16
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: We're yard guys nowHappy Thursday, folks.We here at The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report hope you’re listening to this week’s episode from your lawn mower. Because with sunny skies and temperatures rising into the 60s, Justin Myers and Tyson Alger have a full episode for you where they:* Talk about being yard guys.* Dive into the latest turnaround for Oregon men’s basketball.* Figure out what it will take to support Portland State football.* Plan a baseball outing on The Bluff.* Go deep on Cast Irons and Intersta...
2025-02-271h 08
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Our pre-spring questions for the Oregon DucksWe’re almost out of the doldrums, folks. Yes, mid-to-late February can get a little slow for sports news. Luckily, there’s sun on the horizon. Pitchers and catchers have long since reported to Arizona for spring training and March Madness is just around the corner — same with spring football and the start of the MLS season. And here at the I-5 Corridor, Tyson and Justin have thawed out from last week’s snowstorm for a super-sized episode of the Traffic Report. This week, we talk about the life the Oregon men’s ba...
2025-02-201h 27
The I-5 CorridorThe Replayables: On one heck of an onside kickWelcome to The Replayables, where The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report hosts Tyson Alger and Justin Myers revisit one classic game in Oregon history every month.Well friends, we sure hope you didn’t leave this one early. Yes, Oklahoma was up 10 points with four minutes to go. Yes, the Sooners had the ball, in the red zone, with quite possibly the best run-out-the-clock running back in college football history — Adrian Peterson — in the backfield. And yes, the No. 18 Oregon Ducks looked tired, beaten down and all but cooked in a matchup against a No. 15...
2025-02-071h 58
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: On cool injuries, dynasties, sports conspiracies and the TGLWe have a bit of everything on this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report. We begin with a deep conversation about how very uncool it is to get injured doing athletic activities as you age, we move into talk about why it seems everyone hates the Kansas City Chiefs so much, we veer right into an inquisitive discussion about which sports conspiracy theories might actually be true, then we try to figure out how Tyson and Justin both got sucked into watching two hours of simulation golf on television thanks to the TGL. For more, li...
2025-01-301h 16
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Putting a bow on the College Football PlayoffAnd with that, the 2024 College Football season has officially come to a close. The Ohio State Buckeyes won the tournament. The Oregon Ducks won a consolation prize. And on this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Justin Myers give their final thoughts on a historically different season of college football. Then, they try to figure out how someone could justify leaving Ichiro Suzuki off of their Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Bonus: Th...
2025-01-231h 30
The I-5 CorridorThe Replayables: 14 years later, Dyer still looks downWelcome to The Replayables, where The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report hosts Tyson Alger and Justin Myers revisit one classic game in Oregon history every month. With the national championship coming up on Monday, we kick off this new series by transporting listeners back to January of 2011, when the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers met in Glendale, Arizona with all the Tostitos on the line. The final score may have read 22-19 Auburn, but Oregon fans know there’s much more to the story. Listen in for stories about Chip Kelly, Brent Musburger, Dyer’s knee...
2025-01-161h 23
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Making Oregon basketball cool againYes, there’s still plenty of football to talk around these parts. The Oregon Ducks have been very active in the transfer portal, the College Football Playoff semifinals are this weekend and there’s still a bit of #Legacy talk to sort out. However, after 14,000 fans came through Matthew Knight Arena for two quality Big Ten opponents last week, Tyson and Justin attempted to answer that age-old question: How do you make men’s basketball cool again in Eugene? For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on App...
2025-01-091h 04
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The cruelty of College FootballAnd just like that, it’s over. The 2024 Oregon Ducks are now a team spoken about in the past tense. This week on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Justin Myers and Tyson Alger attempt to understand what that means. Plus: Is Tez Johnson the best Oregon receiver ever? For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.Bonus: I know nobody really wanted to see more Rose Bowl things on Wednesday, so I held off on my usual “Camera Roll” post. But a li...
2025-01-041h 19
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The game the Rose Bowl deservesWell, folks, the Oregon Ducks have a game to play. Four days from now, the No. 1 Ducks will face the No. 6 (8-seeded) Ohio State Buckeyes in a good-old-fashioned Pac-12 Big Ten vs. Big Ten showdown. And after a week of pretty obnoxious college football discourse, Tyson and Justin can’t wait to get this Rose Bowl quarterfinal game underway. The two preview the game in this week’s Traffic Report. They also get vulnerable with their Prime Rib takes. What else could you want on a Saturday? For more, list...
2024-12-2859 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Welcome to the playoffsWell, folks, the playoffs are finally here. After all that talk, college football’s new 12-team bracket makes its debut Friday night with No. 7 Notre Dame hosting No. 10 Indiana with the temperature expected to plunge below freezing. Justin Myers and Tyson Alger preview the playoffs in this week’s Traffic Report. They also discuss the Heisman Trophy, Oregon’s advantage at attracting high-level quarterbacks and the shakeup out on the Palouse. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. Th...
2024-12-191h 01
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Big Ten? CheckTyson survived his trip to Indy. Justin’s truck is back up and running. There’s little that can stop them now. The two got together for this week’s Traffic Report, where Tyson gave Justin a behind-the-scenes look at how the Big Ten Championship felt before Justin dives into his grand plan to save the College Football Playoff. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consid...
2024-12-1259 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Smashing helmetsBoy, did Justin Myers and I have a bit to catch up on. Back from our one-week Thanksgiving hiatus, Justin and I caught up on the Washington game, Oregon’s 12-0 start, Dan Lanning smashing a Washington helmet in, the ridiculous notion of throwing the Big Ten Championship game, signing day and more. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication doing its best to provide quality sports stories throughout the state of Oregon. Every pa...
2024-12-051h 09
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Surviving bye weekIt’s been a week, folks. Justin’s car broke down, JJ and I spent all of Thursday battling internet trolls and a JetSki would have been more proper for the drive back from Corvallis last night. However: Justin and I managed to get together on Thursday before hoops to share a bit of our misery before we turned our thoughts to the Washington game, Oregon clinching an appearance in the Big Ten championship and why Justin believes Dan Lanning is who he is. “This is a dude who 10 years ago was co...
2024-11-2258 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The champagne problems of Oregon footballThe Oregon Ducks are undefeated. They haven’t lost since December and, frankly, haven’t even flirted with defeat in more than a month. They’re No. 1 in the country — and they’re the team whose last few wins are being skipped over in the national discussion and needled a bit locally. Every week can’t be the Ohio State game, which is why in this week’s Traffic Report, Justin Myers and Tyson Alger dive into what Justin calls Oregon’s “Champagne Problem.” Then we get into the important stuff: Whose jersey is worth buying this...
2024-11-141h 03
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Riding in the carpool laneHappy Friday everyone and welcome to a new(ish) era of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report. For the rest of the football season, I’ll be joined by friend of the show Justin Myers, who will bring his Oregon football insight, history and much better broadcasting skills to this program weekly. This week, we begin by talking about why that’s possible before getting into a discussion about this week’s Oregon game against Maryland and the start of the Portland Trail Blazers season. And good news: Since Justin actually has a backgrou...
2024-11-0849 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: A clean break from ChipFor the last decade, even as Oregon reached a national championship game under Mark Helfrich and won a Rose Bowl under Mario Cristobal, it’s felt like the UO program had still been chasing the ghost of the Chip Kelly era. The coolness. The popularity. The branding. The dominance. But after Saturday’s win against Ohio State, that era is finally beginning to feel like a long time ago.Justin Myers joined me on this week’s Traffic Report to dive in on the thought.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts...
2024-10-1826 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Catching up on a big week for Portland sports and previewing UCLA with Justin MyersSo, a bit has happened around Portland in the last week. The city landed a WNBA team, the Portland Diamond Project dangled its latest carrot and the Blazers announced they’ll be broadcasting their games over the air. Justin Myers and I got together to talk about it all in our latest Traffic Report. Then, it’s on to UCLA — a program that Myers says, much like Tuesday, has no feel to it. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Co...
2024-09-2553 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: And away we goJustin Myers fills in for Shane Hoffmann in this week’s Traffic Report as he and Tyson Alger discuss the opening of football training camps across the state. The two talk about Myers’ time at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis and then reflect on the first week of the Olympics. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
2024-08-0136 min
ALGER COACHINGUnbroken: Triumph Over Tragedy in Paradise | Bryan Alger & Justin KeillorJoin Bryan Alger and special guest Justin Keillor in the third installment of their powerful conversation. Discover Justin's unyielding spirit as he reflects on overcoming addiction, and building a successful business, only to face the life-altering Paradise fire. Through chaos and uncertainty, find out how Justin's resilience became the anchor in the storm.
2023-12-2146 minALGER COACHINGFrom Pitcher to Pest Control Pioneer | Bryan Alger & Justin KeillorIn Episode 21 of the Alger Podcast, host Bryan Alger reconnects with Justin Keillor, co-owner of Keillor's Candies. Explore Justin's remarkable story, from aspiring professional baseball pitcher to overcoming a devastating arm injury. Learn about the unexpected turn into the world of pest control, the challenges faced, and the triumphs that led to the establishment of Keillor's Pest Solutions. This episode highlights the power of resilience and a positive mindset in the face of life-altering setbacks.
2023-12-0743 minALGER COACHINGTurning Setbacks into Comebacks | Bryan Alger & Justin KeillorIn episode 20 of the Alger Podcast, host Bryan Alger sits down with Justin Keillor, owner of Keillor's Candies Bakery and former baseball enthusiast. Delve into the highs and lows of Justin's life, from his early days working two jobs to support his passion for baseball, to the fateful game that changed the trajectory of his career. This candid conversation explores the resilience required to navigate life's unexpected twists.
2023-11-1646 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Pac-12 quarterback tiers, Blazers purgatory and the Sports Cliches Draft1. Caleb Williams1B-1D. Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. and Cam Rising. That’s the generally accepted hierarchy of the Pac-12’s quarterbacks heading into camp this week, right? The Heisman Trophy winner followed by some ordering of the conference’s other very accomplished signal callers. But is that how things will look come December? On this week’s Traffic Report we take an August look at the Pac-12’s quarterbacks, the must-watch games and more. Also: What should Justin Herbert buy with his mountains of cash, Month 2 of Blazers purgatory and the Sp...
2023-08-0257 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Oregon gets HomefieldHand up: I missed the boat on the Homefield Apparel thing. For the last two weeks, college football fans have been going bonkers all over social media celebrating the clothing brand’s landing of Oregon gear. Apparently they didn’t have Oregon. Now they do. And people, like my pal Justin Ferguson of The Auburn Observer, have been out celebrating in the streets. The shirts are, admittedly, pretty sweet. But I had to get Justin on this week’s Traffic Report to figure out why this was such a monumental event in sports history. Then, we loo...
2023-07-1436 min
Connecting Pointe Church | Lincoln, NELiving Out LovePastor Justin Alger
This summer, Pastor Doug is out on Sabbatical. Join us as we feature other Connecting Pointe Pastors and special guests, each preaching a unique message every week.
2022-07-3130 min
Future College Parent PodcastThe Next Great Step – Beth Hendler-GruntThe guest of episode twelve is Ms. Beth Hendler-Grunt, President of Next Great Step where her sole focus is to help college graduates land the job they deserve. In this episode we discuss the concepts she teaches in her upcoming (at the time of this recording) book, The Next Great Step. The parents’ guide to launching your new grad into a career. It’s so invigorating to see a caring professional tackle a problem that isn’t always completely addressed in our education systems, helping your student get a job after college. I mention in the episode that the idea o...
2022-07-1333 min
Connecting Pointe Church | Lincoln, NEJesus FilterPastor Justin Alger
This summer, Pastor Doug is out on Sabbatical. Join us as we feature other Connecting Pointe Pastors and special guests, each preaching a unique message every week.
2022-07-0342 minFuture College Parent PodcastGrad Skool Already?The guest of episode eleven is Mr. Andy Crawford, Acting Associate Director, Undergraduate & Graduate Admission Operations at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. In this episode we discuss graduate school preparation, choice, and finance! Our focus is on the Master of Business Administration degree, but the discussion is relevant to admission to a variety of graduate programs. Andy really enjoys the work he does helping students gain admission and graduate from the programs at Bentley! I mention in the episode that the idea of attending graduate school is aspirational for future college parents in that this episode assumes that students have...
2022-06-2932 minFuture College Parent PodcastIt takes the community – Robert BeachThe guest of episode ten is Mr. Robert Beach, School Counselor and Student Equity Action Committee Co-Sponsor at Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. Robert has a large number of students assigned to him in a massive school district. In this episode Robert and I discuss how school counselors help support students in three areas: social & emotional, academic, and college & career support. It’s very obvious to me how passionate he is about helping students achieve success in these areas. I hope you enjoy my interview with Robert!
Resources:
Future College Parent Podcast website: ht...
2022-06-1534 minFuture College Parent PodcastParent Moves – Matthew BrownsteinThe guest of episode nine highlights Matthew Brownstein, Assistant Principal at an elementary school – including grades kindergarten through 8th grade, in Queens, NY! In this episode we discuss how parents can help students be authors of their own lives! This may sound very broad and potentially overwhelming, but I think you’ll find the advice Matthew provides will give you a strong starting point. I also hope you’ll see how developing relationships and taking responsibility can help students prepare for any and all post-secondary adventures. I hope you enjoy my interview with Matthew!
Resources:
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2022-06-0128 minFuture College Parent PodcastCollege does not have to be a debt sentence – Denise ThomasI present to you the guest of episode eight, Ms. Denise Thomas, Chief Executive Officer and Debt Free College Coach of Get Ahead of the Class, where she “partners with parents to put their kids through college debt free.” Denise is a TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, author, podcaster, and has a mobile app! In this episode we discuss Denise’s five steps you can take right now to help your student not serve a college debt sentence. I hope you enjoy my interview with Denise!
Resources:
Future College Parent Podcast website: https://www.futurecollegeparent.com/
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2022-05-1834 minFuture College Parent PodcastThe Second PedroThe guest of episode seven features Mr. Pedro Sanchez, Director of Financial Aid at Wheeling University. Pedro is student and family focused, and to top it off he knows financial aid and leads the league in financial aid credentials. In this episode we discuss FAFSA completion, the Federal Student Loan Program and Professional judgements. I hope you enjoy my interview with Pedro!
2022-05-0428 min
The I-5 CorridorEpisode 33: The I-5 Corridor's guide to Portland's one nice day of springThis podcast from The I-5 Corridor is free for everyone thanks to the support of Dark Star Barbers. If you’re a Portlander — or just coming through town — Dark Star is a fantastic shop for quality cuts and conversation in the Jubitz Travel Plaza. Book an appointment with Tyson — great name — or Adam at Darkstarbarbers.comLook Oregonians, we get it. Mother Nature has thrown just about everything she has at us this last month. The constant drizzle of the winter gave way to the wettest Portland April on record, with the heavy downpour only interrupted by the occasi...
2022-05-041h 06
Future College Parent PodcastWalton, NY 13856 - Mike MacDonaldI concluded the 6 episode release by speaking with Dr. Mike McDonald, superintendent of my high school alma mater, Walton Central School! Mike began as the superintendent of WCS in the summer of 2020. Now, I don’t want to give anything away. But you’ll hear at the top of the interview how I met Mike, and I know you’ll see why I asked him to be a guest on the show. I’m so happy that he’s taking care of my alma matter. During the episode, you will hear Mike talk about different ways we can encourage career exp...
2022-03-1537 minFuture College Parent PodcastGrants, loans, and scholarships…OH MY! - Deb Sutliff & Sue TrippIn today’s episode, I had the honor to interview Ms. Susan Tripp, Director of Financial Aid emeritus from Herkimer College. Also appearing on the episode is Ms. Deb Sutliff, Bursar Emeritus at Herkimer college as well. I had the absolute pleasure and honor to work directly with Deb and Sue at Herkimer College and saw firsthand the care and concern they provided to individual students, and it was just unparalleled. Their baseline was beyond the best that I’ve seen in my career and was simply a part of the fabric of who they are.
I want...
2022-03-1547 minFuture College Parent PodcastCreate your locker combo - Suzanne GluckThe fourth episode of the Future College Parent Podcast features Ms. Suzanne Gluck, Guidance Counselor at East Williston Union Free School District. This episode is special to me because Suzanne was actually a student of mine back when I worked in the college housing program at the University at Buffalo. I remember Suzanne as an undergraduate student herself, and specifically the joy, the energy, and the passion she has for life. It’s such a thrill to see her now helping students navigate all that is high school and beyond. She’s super knowledgeable and is such as caring prof...
2022-03-1533 minFuture College Parent PodcastCollege is like a slice of pizza - Pedro MartinezIn the third episode of the Future College Parent Podcast, I had the honor to speak to Mr. Pedro Martinez, director of Admission at Cal Poly Humboldt. Pedro and I first met for the first time recording this episode. And I have to tell you, this is one of the most genuine humans I’ve met in my higher education career. I was really appreciative of Pedro sharing his narrative of being Hispanic, from a small town and the struggles he faced growing up. He’s proof you can come from anywhere and do anything! During the episode you’ll hea...
2022-03-1532 minFuture College Parent PodcastNot your momma's CTE program! - Michelle FreidmanFor the second episode of the Future College Parent Podcast, I was excited to speak with Ms. Michelle Freidman, Director of Career and Technical Education at CVES BOCES. Michelle lives and breathes Career and Technical Education or CTE. Her passion for her work is so obvious and I so appreciative of how she is able to explain the work she does in an approachable manner.
Episode Timeline:
[03:06] Michelle’s role in supporting parents and students in getting an education.[05:40] How CTE is growing in popularity[09:27] Benefits of participating in BOCES’ CTE prog...
2022-03-1533 minFuture College Parent PodcastWhere is your post education home? - Jermaine WilliamsFor the premier of the Future College Parent Podcast, I was honored to be joined by Dr. Jermaine Williams, president of Montgomery College and a first-generation student himself. He’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and he’s all about providing access and equity to higher education. I couldn’t think of anyone better to start the show out with! Jermaine and I talk about college preparation, choice, and finance.
Episode Timeline:
[01:05] Introducing Jermaine Williams!
[01:46] Justin’s Disclaimer
[02:48] Jermaine’s journey to transition from high school to college
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2022-03-1536 min
Future College Parent PodcastFuture College Parent Podcast TrailerThe Future College Parent Podcast is here to help #originalinfluencer parents’ guide their students to prepare, choose, and finance college!
2022-03-1502 min
The I-5 CorridorEpisode 26: Who wins between the 2015 and 2019 Ducks?Former Oregon running back Cyrus Habibi-Likio got Ducks twitter talking Wednesday, pondering the sort of thing that’s right up The I-5 Corridor’s alley. “So a former Oregon teammate of mine are debating. He thinks his 2015 Ducks team would beat our 2019 Ducks. I disagree! Let’s debate.”The 2019 team won the Rose Bowl with Justin Herbert, yet both Aidan and Tyson are siding with the team that collapsed in the Alamo Bowl for this hypothetical clash. Why? More or less, Vernon Adams Jr. was awesome. And you’ll have to listen to fi...
2022-02-1041 minConnecting Pointe Church | Lincoln, NEBe Salt. Be Light.Series: The Kingdom Experiment
Pastor Justin Alger
2021-11-1434 min
The I-5 CorridorEpisode 10: 3 games in 3 days with Sean MeagherSean Meagher had a busy weekend. The Oregonian’s sports photographer captured Oregon State’s win over Washington Saturday night at Reser Stadium, the Portland Timbers’ 1-0 win over Inter Miami at Providence Park on Sunday, then spent his Monday night at the Moda Center capturing the Blazers preseason opener against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Sean’s been behind various lenses at some of this state’s biggest sporting events of the last 16 years, and this week he joined the I-5 Corridor podcast to offer a perspective we just can’t get from the pre...
2021-10-071h 11
The I-5 CorridorEpisode 2: Ryan Leaf on Pac-12 picks, Nick RolovichToday on The I-5 Corridor podcast, we learn Aidan traded away Justin Herbert. And he’d do it again — for the right value. Also, ESPN college football analyst Ryan Leaf stops by to break down his Pac-12 predictions that got the Oregon socials all up in arms. Leaf doubled down on the podcast. “This Oregon team has a real chance to be special, and what Mario Cristobal and that staff have done in terms of recruiting and changing over that model and that environment, I think is huge. I just feel like t...
2021-08-2338 min
Chargers Podcast NetworkBeat Writers Roundtable: Justin Herbert EditionChris Hayre is joined by GoDucks.com editor Rob Moseley, and The Athletic's Daniel Popper and Tyson Alger to discuss quarterback Justin Herbert's record-setting season: what it meant to the city of Eugene, Ore. and favorite moments from 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-1424 min
History Ago GoThe Political Ascension of Richard M. Nixon (Justin Coffey)Dr. Justin Coffey discusses the early years of Richard Nixon and his political rise. Coffey stresses the development of Nixon's work ethic and social resentments which form his politics. Nixon's school years and service in the Navy eventually lead to a congressional run in 1946. Dr. Coffey talks about the 12th Congressional District win by Nixon against Jerry Voorhis and his placement on the House American Activities Committee (HUAC). The conversation covers the HUAC and the investigation into the "Hollywood Ten" and the Alger Hiss case. The section on the Alger Hiss case encompasses more modern revelations such as the "Venon...
2020-07-171h 242020-05-2432 minConnecting Pointe Church | Lincoln, NEBrought To You By The Letter "N"Connecting Pointe Bible Experience
Pastor Justin Alger
2020-03-2929 min
Banned Books113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and PredestinationJust Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of Justin Martyr on free will and predestination. They also read and discuss the writings of Justin's student, Tatian, on the same topic. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture? Text: Writings of Justin Martyr
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