#OnceADuck: An IntroDUCKtion to your hosts

“Once a Duck, always a Duck!”

The Once A Duck podcast was created with the goal to connect University of Oregon students, athletes and fans across all eras to celebrate our favorite Ducks and Duck moments. To reflect this, our two hosts provide two very unique and entrenched perspectives:

Former Ducks offensive lineman Nick Cody graduated from the UofO with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2013 and started in 20 games during the Chip Kelly era of Duck football. As a nationally recruited 4-star prospect with 30+ scholarship offers, Nick joined the Ducks team in 2008 and redshirted during the final season of Mike Bellotti’s head coaching tenure. During his time at Oregon, the Ducks went 56-10 overall and went to four-straight BCS Bowl games. Since walking away from football in 2013 after attempting to play in the CFL, Nick now lives and works in the Seattle area but still proudly wears green & yellow almost daily in the face of Husky antagonism.

Current University of Oregon student-journalist Sam Tidrick-Schmidt already brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills in regards to covering Ducks athletics. As a former intern for sports radio station 95.3 The Score, Sam has already hit the ground running in the world of sports media. He comes to the Once A Duck podcast having already produced and hosted live radio broadcasts in Eugene and he’s already conducted interviews with most of the coaches in the Pac12 conference. Growing up as a lifelong Duck fan, he offers a very fresh, educated and current perspective that comes directly from the student section in Autzen and the Pit Crew in Matthew Knight Arena.

With their combined knowledge and passion, Nick & Sam hope to bring all generations of the Duck family together to enjoy and celebrate us all being #OnceADuck! Be sure to check out our first episode on SoundCloud when it releases at noon today!

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Once A Duck: Now on Youtube

Once A Duck Fam! We’re working on the next round of podcasts and hope to have some news on the next episode soon.

We are committed to bringing you guys all the Once A Duck content possible, so we’ve been uploading much of our older content to YouTube. You can check out our live videos, interview clips and even full interviews on the official Once A Duck channel.

Subscribing on YouTube will both help us grow our channel and help you catch up on any content you may have missed.

As always,

Once A Duck, Always a Duck

Once A Duck S1E7: Rose Bowl Recap & Headfirst into Hoops

featuring former Duck Jordan Kent, football, basketball and track athlete (2002-2007)

Starting 2020 off on January 1st with a huge win against the Badgers, Nick and Sam discuss the Rose Bowl Championship winning Ducks and that special day in Pasadena. After recapping that game and the 2019 football season, Once A Duck transitions into Duck hoops season by bringing in former basketball, football and track star, Jordan Kent. Jordan talks what it was like being a rare 3 sport collegiate athlete, playing for his dad and what the experience of Mac Court was like as a player.

Once A Duck S1E6: Flying High in Pasadena

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featuring former Duck Lavasier Tuinei, Wide Receiver (2009-2012)

After blowing out Utah in the Pac12 Conference title game, the Oregon Ducks are flocking down to SoCal for the New year as they play in the 106th Rose Bowl Game. Nick and Sam recap the season, talk about previous UofO Rose Bowl appearances and catch up with 2012 Offensive MVP in the Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin, Lavasier Tuinei. Also we take some time to “Smell the roses” and appreciate our awesome subscribers as we celebrate passing 1,500 total listens! (featuring “I Love My Ducks” by Supwitchugirl.)

@OnceADuck host Nick Cody embraces the 2012 Rose Bowl game trophy in the locker room following victory over the Wisconsin Badgers

Total runtime: 1 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second

00:00-02:51 – Show introduction and Pac 12 Conference Championship recap

02:52-08:30 – Offseason awards and Early Signing day – Nick & Sam discuss the shift in talent and culture at the University of Oregon

08:31-10:15 – Rose Bowl discussion: Nick’s first start at UCLA 2009

10:16-13:50 – The Rose Bowl Game – the 2012 matchup with Wisconsin, the chrome helmets and the big win.

13:51-15:00 – Backing it up to the 1994 season with “The Pick” and the Rose Bowl game with Penn State

15:01-19:10 – The 2010 Rose Bowl game vs. Ohio State and the experience of Disneyland, the Hollywood Improv and Lawry’s Beef Bowl

19:11-27:54 – Preparing yourself as a player for the Rose Bowl and bowl game/championship season practices and digging into this year’s matchups

27:54-41:46 – Going back to the 2012 Rose Bowl game vs Wisconsin, what that experience was like for Nick and how he will remember that game against Russell Wilson and the Badgers

41:47-45:53 – The 2015 College Football Playoffs – The Rose Bowl win over Jameis Winston & Florida State

45:54-58:01 – Special Guest Interview with Lavasier Tuinei @LavasierTuinei (Check out mvpperformancecenter.com or @mvp7on7 on Twitter to find out more about the services LT and MVP offer in Eugene)

58:02- END – Interview/episode recap, Twitter shoutouts, and show wrapup

Special thanks to twitter followers:
@PieschelChris, @coach_nelsen, @Byoung4282, @NatalieNClark, @goducks1987, @LexTheHex1, @uomommaduck, @ChipCore, @jblaze510, @joshhardin_4, @UofOfan23, @D_bloom8, @legerski_mike, @david_strahan, @Waffleiron278, @smithmd59, @CoosBayDuck, @UncleMac07, @dustin_raines & @bloomingsolo.

@OnceADuck is created, cohosted and produced by Nick Cody (@justfollow61) and Sam Tidrick-Schmidt (@samuel101ts). This episode was edited by head editor Michael Handy.

Once A Duck S1E5: Conference Championship Special

Drew Davis (10) hoists special guest Mark Asper (79) for a unique touchdown celebration against the Arizona Wildcats in the 2010 season.

We asked our fans if they wanted us to release episode 5 early, just in time for the Pac12 Conference Championship game and the response was OVERWHELMING!
Get ready for the big matchup with the Utes with an even bigger episode of Once A Duck with special guest Mark Asper, who helped overwhelm UCLA’s defense in the inaugural Pac 12 Championship game of 2011. Relive that moment with Nick, Sam & the #OnceADuck twitter community, hear about Mark’s highlights from his college and professional career and find out about the special bond between Nick & Mark that transcends football to this day… you won’t want to miss this!

Total runtime: 59 minutes, 7 seconds

00:00-01:24 – Show introduction
01:24-03:48 – Nick Cody recaps his memory of the 2011 Pac 12 conference championship game in Autzen
03:49-07:47 – Discussing today’s matchup with the Utah Utes in the 2019 #Pac12FCG
07:47-09:50 – @OnceADuck twitter followers tell us where they were for the 2011 championship game
09:51-56:35 – Special Guest Interview with Mark Asper
56:36- END – Interview/episode recap, Twitter shoutouts, and show wrapup

Special thanks to twitter followers: @savory_mike, @byoung4282, 95.3 the Score radio talent @ricknogers, @gtosports247 and @myhajduk

Once A Duck S1E4: Uncivil

Once A Duck co-host Sam Tidrick-Schmidt leading the Oregon student section in the 2019 Civil War.

Just in time for the Civil War and Thanksgiving week we have an extra-stuffed episode of Once A Duck ready for Ducks fans everywhere. Special guest Jeremiah Johnson breaks down his Duck career, talks about playing in the CFL and recaps some epic Civil War moments and traditions… you won’t want to miss any of it!

00:00 – 00:45 intro
00:45 – 8:00 Nick and Sam recap the loss at Arizona State and how injuries effected the game.
8:00 – 11:10 Nick tells the story of how he was injured by Modern Family star and Oregon alum Ty Burrel.
11:10 – 18:00 Nick and Sam reminisce on some of the Civil War games from Nicks playing days including 2010, 2009 and 2008.
18:00 – 53:40
Sam interviews former Oregon and current Montreal Alouette running back Jeremiah Johnson. They discuss the Jeremiahs The Canadian Football League, Jeremiah’s decision to play at Oregon, Jeremiah’s Oregon career, the Civil War, and the matchup with the Beavers in 2008 (some viewer discretion advised).
53:40 – 56:50 Nick reacts to the interview and talks some Civil War traditions.
56:50 – 1:02:25 Nick and Sam discuss Civil War history including the early days of the rivalry and the toilet bowl.
1:02:25 – 1:04:35 Nick and Sam break down the upcoming Civil War game.
1:04:35 – 1:05:30 Nick and Sam talk Thanksgiving
1:05:30 – 1:08:00 Twitter Shoutouts
1:08:00 – 1:08:41 Outro

Once A Duck S1E3: O’ Snap!

Tight end Ed Dickson catches a TD at the end of regulation to send the 2009 Oregon Ducks and Arizona Wildcats into the first of 2 overtimes as the entire student section flooded the sidelines.

As the Ducks prepare to face Arizona on November 16th, Nick & Sam discuss the unpredictable past match-ups with the Wildcats, the difficulty of finishing the last quarter of the season and some of the overlooked highlights from the 2009 double-overtime thriller in Tuscon. Special guest Jeff Palmer provides the unique perspective of a long-snapper who almost saw that game slip through his holder’s fingers and talks about how coach Chip Kelly came up with one of many intricate 2-point conversion plays used during his career.

Total runtime 58 minutes 45 seconds

00:00-04:31 – Introduction and USC game recap.
04:32-08:16 – The 2007 Arizona loss and the difficulty in finishing the last quarter of the season
08:17-10:38 – 2008’s explosive 55-45 victory over the Wildcats and the all-black uniform debut
10:39-15:42 – Recapping clutch moments from the double OT thriller down in Tucson in 2009
15:43-18:34 – “The Snap” – the snap, hold & extra point regulation that almost went horribly wrong
18:35-36:46 – Special Guest Interview with Jeff Palmer
36:46-38:38 – @OnceADuck twitter fans favorite Zona’ moments (Special thanks to @Josh_the_Duck, @Scoop03, @ibleedblazers and @ColeWiggins21)
38:39-56:24 – Discussing the only other recent matchups with the Wildcats, including the 2014 Pac 12 championship game
57:14- END – Civil War plans and episode wrap-up

Special thanks to twitter followers: @Josh_the_Duck, @Scoop03, @ibleedblazers and @ColeWiggins21

Episode 2 – The Wars of Troy

Jerimiah Masoli evades several Trojan defenders in the Ducks’s 47-20 win over USC on what has become known to Oregon fans as “Fright Night” – October 31st, 2009

Following the Ducks’ consecutive 4th quarter comeback victories, Nick & Sam recap their unique experiences during Oregon’s matchups with UW/WSU, dive into previewing USC game week and discuss some of the biggest games the Ducks have had against the Trojans.  In the weekly feature interview, Once A Duck brings on former offensive guard Josh Tschirgi, who was a starter on the 2007 Oregon team that took down the Trojans and cemented Nick as a part of the Duck family.

Total run-time  – 61 minutes 15 seconds

00:00-01:08 – Show introduction
01:09-04:00 – UW game recap
04:01-09:10 – WSU game recap
09:11-11:58 – USC week preview
11:59-28:24 – Reviewing the Duck’s wars with the Trojans in Nick’s career (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
28:25-31:30 – Nick’s official visit to the University of Oregon
31:31-57:13 – Special Guest Interview with Josh Tschirgi
57:14- END  – Interview/episode recap, Twitter shoutouts and show wrapup

Special thanks to twitter followers: @NowWaaitAMinute (“OTIS, MY MAN!”), @myhajduk @stromio1, @jaredsawyer and Andre Yruretagoyena (@haramdre)

Once A Duck is now available on Spotify and Stitcher!

After a victorious weekend and a very successful launch, we are happy to announce that the Once A Duck podcast can now be found on Spotify and Stitcher!
We are still waiting on iTunes and TuneIn to approve our submissions, but they should be available on those platforms very soon…
Thank you Duck fans for your overwhelming support! The first episode of Once A Duck on SoundCloud has already received over 200 listeners.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@onceaduck) to keep up-to-date with the show and contribute to the next episode release!

Stay tuned. And GO DUCKS!

Episode 1 – #HuskyHateWeek: The Oregon/Washington Rivalry

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In the very first episode of the Once A Duck podcast, hosts Nick Cody and Sam Tidrick-Schmidt give University of Oregon Ducks fans an inside look at their favorite moments from the Oregon/Washington rivalry, preview the upcoming game and discuss “The Pick” that changed Oregon football history. Be sure to stick around or jump ahead (time stamps below) for our very special first guest interview, you won’t want to miss it! Total run-time – 58 minute 55 seconds

00:00-01:49 – Show introduction
01:50-06:35 – Oregon/Washington discussion and game preview (#HuskyHateWeek)
06:36-11:23 – Recapping the 2018 win in Autzen
11:24-15:05 – Prediction time!
15:06-18:31 – Q&A in the trenches – A lineman’s perspective on Oregon’s 2019 defense.
18:32-21:57 – Twitter’s favorite moments from the Ducks/Huskies rivalry (special thanks to Twitter followers @iruneug, @wyattgladden & @Sevan_pdx for their contributions!)
21:57-34:23 – Nick & Sam share their favorite games in the Ducks/Huskies rivalry
34:24-50:50 – Special Guest Interview
50:51-55:12 – Interview and episode recap
55:13- END – Twitter predictions and show wrapup (special thanks to Twitter followers @dadsthoughts1, @EvanDubyaa, @GeoffreyArthur & @myhajduk for their contributions!