The Bridge

Written by: NBC Sports Northwest
  • Summary

  • The Bridge Podcast features topical conversation with a variety of guests bridging the intersections of the sports & teams listeners care about most with lifestyle, culture and community. New episodes drop every Monday-- download and subscribe today.

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Episodes
  • Thomas Tyner on playing both sides of the rivalry and the pressures of being a college athlete
    Jan 19 2021

    Thomas Tyner joins Justin to discuss the importance of mental health and the pressures of being a college athlete as part of NBC Sports Headstrong. Also, Tyner dives into his time with Oregon, retiring from football and the decision to comeback to Oregon State.

    1:50 Growing up in Aloha, Oregon

    6:40 The beginning of college football recruiting

    7:30 Social Media's role in college football

    11:30 10 TD's in one football game

    13:00 Getting started at Oregon and pressures heading into the first season

    16:40 News of Chip Kelly leaving your freshman year and advice for recruits

    19:00 First observations of of Marcus Mariota

    22:00 2014 Oregon vs Michigan State

    23:00 Dealing with injuries as an athlete

    26:00 The 2014 Rose Bowl

    30:30 Decision to medically retire from football

    34:00 Coming back to football and choosing Oregon State

    37:00 Playing on both side of the rivalry game

    40:00 Wilderness and the Outdoors to escape the noise


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    46 mins
  • Rico Roman discusses winning gold and the importance of mental health
    Jan 12 2021

    Paralympian and Portland native Rico Roman joins The Bridge to discuss winning the gold medal at the Sochi Paralympic Games and the importance of mental health.

    1:15  Growing up in the Portland area

    4:05  Rico's decision to serve in the Army

    5:00  What his first day in the was Army like

    10:00 What it like being in the military when September 11th happened

    16:00 The day he suffered a life-changing injury.

    25:00 Talking about the process of having to learn how to walk again after having his leg amputated

    27:40 How he got into hockey

    32:00 Hearing the National Anthem as a veteran during the gold medal ceremony at the Sochi Olympics

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    39 mins
  • Owner and Head Coach of Portland's WFA team on the 20th anniversary
    Jan 4 2021

    Head coach, Asia Wisecarver and team owner, Rebecca Brisson of the Portland Fighting Shockwave the WFA team in Portland dive into the teams 20th anniversary and the history of women's football here in Portland.

    1:25 History of the Portland Fighting Shockwave

    5:30 Finding players and support

    8:45 The Gap of skills and fundamentals and the benefits

    12:00 Passion for the game of football and the team

    14:00 Play style of the Portland Shock and the ability to change

    20:00 How people can join and get involved

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    23 mins

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