Dirt & Sprague

Swag gets you going as we wait to connect to the guys at Ilani to get their assessment of the scene at 6am at the Casino, and all the madness on the first day of the tournament.

The Magic Hat with all sorts of illusion and slight of hand...plus, did Jack Hughes get hosed by the Hockey HOF, and the Madness has begun

If the NFL starts season with replacement refs, what's gonna happen...Nevada HS FB teams have had it with Bishop Gorman...and Day 1 betting trends for the NCAA Tournament

Sprague still not buying Miami(OH) after they beat SMU...when will Giannia and the Bucks realize the relationship is over? Is Bama QB Austin Mack the youngest journeyman in CFB...and Andy Dalton gets dealt, plus potential rule changes for the NFL this season.

Are you ready for the Madness, we check to see if Dirt is locked in...some NBA nuggets, Cade has a collapsed lung...Lakers on a heater, LeBron finally accepting his role...and Sprague plays Net or Pacer?

Expensive whiskey, Spring Training records and WBC stats all part of this week's offerings.

How is the new Ducks OC adjusting to his new role? Stat or Story...Rory's Champions Dinner menu is out...what do we think? Blazers-Pacers or First Four games tonight?

Are casual sports fans more excited about CBB coach match ups or team match ups...NFL tinkering with opening week schedule again...Maxx Crosby explains his rescinded traded ordeal with Ravens...and what does new OSU OC Mitch Dahlen see early in Spring practice?

Covering CBB for cbssports.com, David Cobb returns to the Ticker to preview the Tournament, direct us to potential Cinderella's this year and who the top players to watch will be.

The guys debate the merits of the play-in games...why was Chuck on the call with Dickie V? David Cobb of cbssports.com joins the Ticker for a tournament preview...and is Cam Boozer the best player in the country as a freshman?

Sprague was amused by Swag raining on Jake's parade after yesterday's show...Venezuela wins WBC...is it a thing, did USA blow it? What was Alex Caruso doing with his shoe? WNBA gets a CBA with Players union...when will Fire get players?

Longtime Voice of Gonzaga, Tom Hudson returns to the show as the Bulldogs will open their NCAA Tournament run in Portland. How does their bracket look, where does this version of Zags stack up to previous teams, and how has their final year in the WCC gone?

Tom Hudson, Voice of Gonzaga joins the guys to preview the Bulldogs trip to Portland for the NCAA Tournament...the Male Sack overfloweth, and WBC title game tonight, who ya got?

Founder of the No Ceilings Podcast, Tyler Metcalf returns to the progrum to discuss the potential draft prospects Blazers fans should be paying attention to in this year's NCAA Tournament.

Oscars after stories and fallout from the awards...Tyler Metcalf of No Ceilings podcast...Dolphins send Waddle & 3rd to Broncos for 3 picks...Dirt reveals his bracket from Elite 8 to the title game.

Justin Joyner introduced as OSU MBB Head Coach, what should Beavs fans expect in year one...how many joes does it take to beat former NBA pros...do we properly appreciate the run Mark Few has had with Gonzaga...and the guys celebrate the story of Dante Moore's letter to Governor Kotek

Dirt's back and it was quite a weekend at the Johnson house...a little bracket chatter for the fan bases coming to Portland...is there one region that is significantly harder than the others...and has NIL killed the true Cinderellas in the Tournament moving forward?

The I-5 Rivalry will be back soon, will the Blazers be ready...which team will need to move to the Eastern Conference...shoutout to the OSAA State Basketball Champions and what are we watching on a busy Monday night?

Wayne Tinkle's class act really exposing OSU athletic administration's ineptness...Does this constitute breaking news in the NFL...How disappointing are the Blazers being stuck in purgatory this season...and Cam Young wins The Players.

The USA is in the WBC final are we jacked up yet...the brackets are set...very little controversy but where is Cinderella this year? which teams are coming to Portland? and who walked into a Hollywood In-'n-Out with his Oscar?

We start with the elephant in the room of Swag's eye and how it got six stitches over the weekend...NBA ready to expand to Seattle and Vegas...how will this affect the Blazers and Adam Silver's visit to Portland on Friday.

Is Dirt now shooting triple digits on the course...they went 0-50...are we watching the Blazers tonight...Dirt is fired up about his parlay and which tournament teams are likely coming to Portland.

CFB win totals are out, what caught the guys' eyes in the B1G Ten...Where will AJ end up...How are we supposed to pronounce his name...and the highest profile athlete name changes...

Kyler signs with the Vikings...NBC not bringing Dungy back on SNF will they trim more of the roster...Dan Lanning looking very cool to start spring practices, his thoughts on his new coordinators and new offensive line.

Guys are a little judgy about houses in their neighborhood with Xmas decorations still up...Bubble Watch is on, Auburn needs to shutup...BIG XII pulls plug on electric court and the guys excited to see the top 3 draft picks play in the tournament.