It’s time for another episode of Ducks Confidential, an Oregonian Sports podcast about the Oregon Ducks.

In this edition, columnist Bill Oram and senior writer Joe Freeman discuss the connection between Dillon Gabriel and Marcus Mariota, the two Hawaii-born quarterbacks who engineered the winningest seasons in Oregon history and share a unique bond that transcends football goes out.

How did Gabriel Mariota get permission to wear No. 8? How are their mothers connected? And how does their commitment affect the Ducks?

Oram and Freeman answer these and other questions below. Subscribe to Oregonian Sports podcasts on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.

Check out the full episode below:

CFP quarterfinals in the Rose Bowl

• WHO: No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) vs. No. 8 Ohio State (11-2)
• When: Wednesday, January 1st
• Time: 2:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
• TV channel: ESPN
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— Joe Freeman covers that Oregon Ducks. Reach him at 503-294-5183 or @BlazerFreeman. Listen to this Ducks Confidential Podcast or subscribe Ducks Roundup Newsletter.