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The Sports Dorks Podcast: Peach Bowl Preview with Dan Rubenstein

Jack Lazarus and Owen Murray
January 9, 2026

Jack Lazarus and Owen Murray sit down with Dan Rubenstein, video anchor and producer at SB Nation, to talk about his path from Southern California to Oregon and break down the upcoming Peach Bowl between Oregon and Indiana State.

Edited by Stephanie Hensley

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.