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Daily Emerald

The Sports Dorks Podcast: Rivalry Wins and (Men’s) Basketball Headaches

Jack Lazarus and Owen Murray
December 4, 2025

On this week’s Sports Dorks Podcast, Jack Lazarus, Owen Murray and Harry Leader break down a turbulent stretch for Oregon men’s basketball, celebrate the Ducks’ rivalry win over the Huskies and spotlight the impressive momentum behind women’s basketball.

Music is 1000 Handz by Mastery found on the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org)

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About the Contributors
Jack Lazarus
Jack Lazarus, Sports Editor
Owen Murray
Owen Murray, Sports Associate Editor
Owen Murray is a third-year student and the sports associate editor at the Daily Emerald. He previously spent two years as a sports reporter, covering football, basketball and acrobatics and tumbling.