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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: Will this count as revenge?Former Washington and current Oregon cornerback Jabbar Muhammad may consider Saturday’s Ducks vs. Huskies rivalry tilt to be “just another game,” but old man Christian Caple over On Montlake and I have been around too many years of this to know that’s not the case. So this week, we decided to podcast about it. I filled in over on Caple’s Say Who, Say Pod this week, where we broke down what the latest iteration of what Ducks/Huskies means and where this rivalry goes from here. For more, listen to this podcast in the pla...2024-11-281h 01
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: The Buckeyes are finally hereThis one has been in the works for a long time. The Ohio State and Oregon home-and-home series was initially announced in October of 2012. The Ducks and Buckeyes would play in Eugene in 2020 and Columbus in 2021. And of course, it didn’t happen that way. But now, as conference rivals, the No. 2 Buckeyes will finally make their trip out to Eugene for the first top-5, top-4, top-3 matchup in Autzen Stadium history. Shane Hoffmann joined Tyson Alger on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report this week to discuss a pretty notable game for the...2024-10-0953 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Hello Boise, goodbye ShaneIn this week’s episode of The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson and Shane recap Oregon’s opening weekend against Idaho, take a look ahead to Boise State and wonder what exactly happened to DJU down in Tallahassee. Then, it’s the Shane Hoffmann exit interview. Tyson grills Shane on his favorite stories, interviews, places to eat and moments in Oregon before his move down to Los Angeles later this week. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor...2024-09-0549 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Hoff's final rideIn this week’s Traffic Report, Shane Hoffmann returns to the podcast desk to talk with Tyson Alger about Cole Hocker’s run to Gold, why he thinks college football’s regular season means more in the 12-team playoff and…his upcoming move to California. In more important news, Tyson gives his review of Twisters. 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...2024-08-0735 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
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Where does Oregon State go from here?We got a two-part Traffic Report this week. First, Shane Hoffmann and I begin with the Oregon State women’s hoops situation, then we check in after Timbers training before discussing what will undoubtedly be the story of the summer: The Big I-5 Corridor race. Then, Taylor W. Anderson of Building Salt Lake joins the show to explain why Salt Lake City has left Portland in the dust when it comes to attracting professional sports franchises. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spoti...2024-04-1747 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: State hoops hits Chiles; The Corridor hits DuneHappy 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...2024-03-0837 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Where did all the March go?Well, today is a bit of a bummer, right? Across the country the NCAA Tournaments are getting underway and here in Oregon the Ducks and Beavers are, well, home. In this week’s Traffic Report, Shane Hoffmann and I try and figure out why, and also recap Tualatin’s thrilling upset of West Linn in the 6A boys state tournament. Then — oh yeah, today is a twofer — Chantel Jennings stops by to give us the lowdown on the Women’s NCAA bracket and how the Caitlin Clark Show at Iowa compares to the Sabrina days in Eugene. For m...2023-03-161h 08
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: Seriously, drive safe out thereTyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann end the year with a few final thoughts on Oregon and Oregon State’s signing classes before sharing our New Year's resolutions and favorite stories of 2022. 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/subscribe2022-12-2341 min
The I-5 CorridorThe I-5 Traffic Report: WoofToday on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann talk through it — one of the wildest, intense and, well, devastating losses for Oregon in a long, long time. 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/subscribe2022-11-1439 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: So we're still doing the carpet thingIn this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann give their final thoughts before Saturday’s Oregon/Washington matchup then jump right into talk on college hoops, Blazers and why it’s time to move on from the Portland carpet design. 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/subscribe2022-11-1132 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The cream is rising to the top of the Pac-12This week on The I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann take a look at the top of the Pac-12 standings as teams like Oregon, Utah and USC state their cases for being the conference’s front-runner. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify. 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/subscribe2022-10-0419 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: A near-miss for the Beavers and Oregon's high-flying offenseThe Ducks won — while racking up 600-plus yards of offense — the Beavers lost — while keeping USC below 20 points — and the top of the Pac-12 is starting to look a little bit crowded. Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann take a look and wrap up the weekend in this week’s episode of the I-5 Corridor’s Traffic Report. 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 subs...2022-09-2620 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: The Pac-12 might be funWashington, USC, Oregon State and Washington State are undefeated. Oregon knocked the snot out of BYU. The quarterbacks look great. Is the Pac-12 fun again? Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann break it down in this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report. 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/subscribe2022-09-1919 min
The I-5 CorridorThe Traffic Report: That'll do, Pac-12. That'll do.On this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann discuss a delightfully competent weekend of Pac-12 football — highlighted by road wins from Washington State and the 2-0 Oregon State Beavers. Is something special brewing in Corvallis? 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/subscribe2022-09-1220 min
The I-5 CorridorThe I-5 Traffic report: Goodbye Georgia, hello Oregon StateWhile Oregon State looked explosive on offense, game-wrecking on defense and overall impressive in a 34-17 win over Boise State, we still probably need to talk a little bit about what happened in Atlanta. In this week’s Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann give their final thoughts on Georgia, then wonder if Oregon State has a potential top-25 home game with USC on the horizon. 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/subscribe2022-09-0627 min
The I-5 CorridorThe I-5 Traffic Report: It's Georgia weekHey, it’s game week. In this week’s I-5 Corridor Traffic Report, Tyson Alger and Shane Hoffmann give their first thoughts on Oregon/Georgia, predict breakout candidates and try to figure out what to watch now that The Rehearsal is over. 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. This is a public epis...2022-08-2919 min
The I-5 CorridorEpisode 25: Diving into Oregon's surgeAfter significant struggles to start the season, Dana Altman’s Ducks have won nine of 10 games to position Oregon surprisingly well for the stretch run of the regular season. After a road sweep of the mountain schools, which included a win at Colorado for the first time in program history, the Ducks are 8-3 in Pac-12 play — just two games behind conference-leading Arizona. How has Altman concocted his latest turnaround? I-5 Corridor contributor Shane Hoffmann stopped by the podcast this week to share his thoughts. You can listen in the player above, or find...2022-02-1058 min