As usual, on this week's Commitment Issues Podcast we talk about several college football recruiting topics. Of interest to Oregon fans is our discussion on the new hire of assistant coach Michael Johnson.

You can listen to the show below and the individual topics are time stamped. If you prefer to listen on iTunes you can find the show here. You can also listen on TuneIn, Google Play, Stitcher and several other podcast apps by searching for "Commitment Issues."

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OPEN - Controversy at Ole Miss. What’s next in Oxford?

8:00 - Kevin Beard replaces Zack Azzanni at Tennessee. How does this help Vols recruiting Florida?

15:25 - High school coach fired over banning Nick Saban from campus. Who wins or loses in this scenario?

20:15 - IMG quarterback Artur Sitkowski commits to Miami

24:00 - Michael Johnson, father of standout 2019 recruit, once headed for a job with Michigan and is now headed to Oregon. What’s the buzz?

28:00 - Rants and Recommendations

Interesting that Joe Lunardi's latest bracket projection have dropped UCLA to #3 and placed them in the South Region and Arizona is also #3 and moved to the Midwest Region. He continues to rate Oregon a #2 in the West Region. I hope that whether Oregon wins the PAC-12 tournament or just gets to the finals they remain in the West Region whether it be the #1 or #2 seed. The West Region appears to be the weakest Region and gives Oregon the best chance to make the final 4.

I spoke with Rivals100 Bossier City (La.) Parkway QB Justin Rogers tonight to coincide with the release of his Top 7 schools. TCU, Tennessee, LSU, North Carolina, Harvard, Oregon and Louisville are the schools that made the list, in no particular order

Here's what he had to say about the Tigers:

Oregon: - “Everyone from Louisiana grows up thinking Oregon is a dream school. Growing up watching Deanthony Thomas and those guys and the uniforms and everything it's just something that stands out. Coach Arroyo is the offensive coordinator there and he was recruiting Keondre when he was at Oklahoma state and he’s a real cool dude. Me and him have been talking every day or every other day. We’re going to make the trip to see how it is. My dad has been talking with Coach Arroyo a lot just trying to set everything up and it might be April 19, kind of in the middle of April. Distance isn’t a factor so it’s kind of like my mom’s dream school, too. She loves them so we're all looking forward to seeing it in person."

You can read the complete article and watch his junior film here.

Yesterday afternoon, we reported that Coach Heyward was going to offer St. John Bosco DB Chris Steele, that happened last night and we spoke to the UCLA commit shortly after he got the offer.

Here is out interview: 2019 DB Talks Duck offer

Hearing that Coach Heyward will be making an offer to the talented 2019 DB.

He is currently committed to UCLA, but that is very likely to change over the next 24 months.

Chris Steele Profile

I spoke with Newbury Park ATH Josh Madison about his trip to Eugene along with teammate QB Cameron Rising.

Newbury Park Duo loved Oregon visit

Ducks get their first Bay sweep in ages and UCLA caps it off by giving Oregon the driver seat to #1 in the PAC-12 tourney

Oregon target and in-state product enters the top 250

Class of 2018 Rivals250 rankings update: Biggest movers

I have received word Sunday that Oregon has offered these three prospects:

DL Darnell Jefferies
OL Deontrey Hill
ATH Kearis Jackson

Here is our look at Bynum's film - with an added bonus of 'Coaches Take'

We spoke with Wilsonville DL coach Ned Walls to get some inside scoop on Bynum.

Enjoy!

Film Room: Draco Bynum

I'm posting this for two reasons.
#1, it was on Jasmin Reed's Twitter page...another good sign that she might be coming!
#2 I know Alaysha Johnson...and I'm one of her biggest fans. Alaysha is 5'3"...but she is a Duck track athlete...and that means that she is an elite athlete!

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Lolol serves him right!

I back you 100% coach T!

http://www.dailyemerald.com/2017/02...-talking-oregonians-lead-ducks-beat-reporter/

No offer from the Ducks yet, but Cristobal has reached out to Blake McDonald

Blake McDonald talks Oregon Ducks and recruiting

I got this off of an Oregon AD Tweet. It isn't flotrack. It is Pac12 Network. You might be able to get a more comprehensive video by going directly to Pac 12 Network.

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Is he the GOAT among Oregon distance stars?...That's a tall order, but he might be.

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All the attention is going to Brooks and he deserves major kudos for the big shot and a solid 2nd half when he was on the floor (foul trouble) but w/o big Chris (18 points, all in the 2nd half) and some huge drives and a three by Ennis in the 2nd half the stage would not have been set for the ending we saw!

This is one of the teams strengths.....usually we have 2-3, maybe 4 guys clicking while others may be off and that is exactly what happened in that epic 52 point 2nd half comeback!

NOW...DO NOT LOOK PAST the Cardinal....GO DUCKS!

Passed Greatwood on Telegraph Ave. after watching our Ducks shock CAL... seemed to be hosting a big ugly (recruit). Threw the car in reverse so I could roll down the window and shout "Hey Coach Greatwood… Go Ducks Baby!" He leaned over and replied with a gregarious smile… "Go Bears!" Love the Cristobol upgrade but Greatwood reminds me of the Uncle that's cool for being an old dude.

From Ted Miller

http://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post...ie-taggart-knows-he-must-take-down-washington

Sitting at a local haunt getting ready for the game. Ducks looking to close out a bay area sweep

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This 2019 Kahuku OL is going to have dozens of offers before all is said and done.

Vimahi: Oregon "right up there"