The Puddle Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben McGrath
The Puddle Podcast is designed to bridge the gap between Oregon fans and the personalities and untold stories from your favorite Oregon athletes and coaches. With a weekly guest, the Puddle Podcast provides an unseen look into the lives and character from Oregon athletes and coaches both past and present.
Next up on the Puddle Podcast is Oregon volleyball star Daley McClellan. Daley's journey is nothing short of inspirational. As a devoted Oregon volleyball fan in her youth, she dreamed of one day wearing green and yellow and making her mark on the court. Fast forward to today, and she's living that dream as one of the standout players for the Oregon Ducks.
Join us on this episode of The Puddle Podcast as we sit down with Hanna Delgado, an Oregon Softball star outfielder. Discover her inspiring journey as she shares her experiences, challenges, and triumphs on the diamond. Tune in to learn more about Hanna's dedication, skill, and the incredible impact she's making in the world of softball.
For Oregon Volleyball star Mimi Colyer, the transition to college has been seamless. Mimi racked up dozens of awards throughout her first season as a Duck including national freshman of the year. Join Ben McGrath Knight Jarecki and special guest Mimi Colyer on this episode of The Puddle Podcast.
From Montreal Canada to Eugene Oregon, Keeshawn Barthelemy's road to the U of O has been quite ride. The 6'2 Junior has been playing basketball all his life. Starting at six years old, his passion and drive for the game has gotten him opportunities that he could once only dream of. From representing team Canada in global tournaments to starting his collegiate career at Colorado and eventually here at Oregon, Keeshawn's basketball career has been driven his underdog mentality and relentless love for the sport.
Throughout Tyler's life he has always been a man of many skills. From staring in TV shows as a kid, to excelling in D1 baseball, Tyler Ganus has never limited himself from doing just one thing. As of now, Tyler is heading into his junior season for the Oregon Baseball team while also doing social media and music producing on the side. In this episode, Tyler speaks on his motivations to live the way that he does as well as a deep dive into what it took to get him in the position he is in today.
Former Oregon women's soccer player Zoe Hasenauer sits down with Austin Ota and Ben McGrath for a deep dive into her soccer career. Zoe played five years for the Ducks and became of the best passers the program has ever had. In this episode she speaks on her goal of becoming a professional soccer player as well as the journey that it took to get there. Listen in for your next episode of The Puddle Podcast.
Bryce is a duel athlete at the University of Oregon football and baseball programs. Throughout his childhood, Bryce was a diehard Duck fan. He attended countless oregon games and events a three sport athlete at local Eugene high school. In 2020 Bryce was recruited for Oregon baseball and just a year into his baseball career, Bryce went to a tryout for the football team and made it. He now competes for both teams, and remains one of Oregons most impressive athletes.
Tom Heinonen was the head coach of the University of Oregon women's track and cross country team from 1977-2003. He was a pioneer in the advancement of women's sports at the University of Oregon as well as racking up countless of wins and championships at the university during his coaching tenure. On this episode he speaks on his running adventures in his youth and military, the women's sports landscape in the 1970s, and his overall outlook on the sport of running.
On this episode of The Puddle Podcast we sit down with Oregon softball star Terra McGowan. Terra speaks on her strenuous transfer, the balance between sport and outside identity, and the advancements in the NIL landscape and athlete marketing.
Today's guest on the Puddle Podcast is Oregon soccer goalie Leah Freeman. Leah speaks on her rise to stardom in the soccer world and how she balances soccer with life from the moment she started playing until today. Leah has broken dozens of record at the University of Oregon and has quickly risen in the ranks as one of the best soccer players in program history.
Today's episode of the Puddle Podcast brought on Oregon XC and track superstar Izzy Thornton-Bott. The Australian and British native talks about her journey in running and how she battled through a handful of setbacks. Today, Izzy is one of the best Oregon athletes and continues to dominate the collegiate running landscape.