Dirt & Sprague

The guys enjoyed the Kirby-Mario barb fest at the Spurrier Awards ceremony...are 2nd generation NFL owners too cheap? This year's list of names for hurricane season and is Kyle Pitts worth a franchise tag?

Analyzing the combine and draft for Grinding the Mocks, Benjamin Robinson joins the Ticker with a preview of the NFL Combine this week and which players have the most on the line...

Is the Civil War football game one more move from going away for good? Will the biggest stories for the NFL combine this year be about incoming rookies or current free agents and potential trades? Benjamin Robinson joins the guys with a combine preview...and why are we getting Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 now?

Sprague is back from his day off that didn't go quite like he had planned...he has a few thoughts to get caught up on regarding the USA Hockey Gold Medal and the Blazers interesting weekend...plus, with the minimum GP threshold now in the NBA...who are the realistic favorites to win MVP?

The founder of Blazer Banter...now delving into all the NBA burner tanking conspiracy theories, Eric Gundersen returns to the Ticker with thoughts on Deni's touchy back, and how Shaedon fits back into the rotation when he returns.

Eric Gundersen of BlazerBanter starts the hour, plus a previously unknown Honus Wagner card shows up and goes to auction...Some College hoops nuggets and we cross talk with Paddy Futbol.

Growing up playing pee-wee hockey tournaments in Canada as an American kid, just how cool was it for Tyson Alger to watch Team USA win gold in Milan?

Tyson Alger joins Dirt to discuss the significance of the US Hockey Gold medal, plus a little Timbers chatter...our listeners share their emotions watching Team USA and what's next on the major sports events calendar?

Blazers with an interesting weekend, a total dud versus the Nuggets before taking advantage of the Suns...but Deni's back is an ongoing issue...how should the handle Deni down the stretch...plus, no more outrage for the tush push, but is a change coming to NFL playoff seeding?

Sprague is out today so it's a Dirty Swag edition that is all jacked up over the USA Hockey Gold Medal performance, beating Canada and all the emotional backstories that we a part of their journey....will it translate to any sort of increase in the sport's popularity moving forward?

Some College Football nuggies...do we need to adjust the win total projection for the Blazers now...some high school coaching gems and will Jokic play against the Blazers tonight?

Sprague becoming more of a golf fan every day...How much fun is this Australian Sports reporter having in Milan? Mad Dog has a different view of the Tony Clark saga...and are we excited for the Timbers season opener tomorrow?

What are most interested in watching with the Blazers down the stretch...Is Darryn Peterson worth a #1 pick...will the NFL step in at some point to keep Bears in Chicago and will the politicking for new stadiums ever end.

Is Rob Lowe underrated as an actor? Are we ready for the Pistons to win another NBA Title? We're convinced there are no set of rules that will keep NBA teams from tanking...and an Epic finish to a historic run to gold for the USA Women's Hockey team.

All sorts of new magic in the Hat this week, plus we play NBA Mid-Season Flip it or Stick it, and is the Cavs-Knicks game at MSG got enough sizzle for you on a Thursday night?

Now on the Ducks Beat for The Oregonian, Ryan Clarke joins the Ticker with the odd year for the Men's Basketball team and speculation on the future of Dana Altman.

So now the Seahawks are for sale...how much will they go for...how to make Happy Hour great again...Ryan Clarke joins the guys to discuss the mood around Ducks Men's Basketball and Dana Altman...is it time for him to take a victory lap?

The 2nd half of the Blazers season should only about this thing! Joe Cronin did a state of the team interview...what did he say and how does he see the future for his team? Plus, we delve into the KD Files...what will we find?

As a kid, was an unexpected snow day or last day of year field day the better day? USA Hockey survives Canada in a thriller...when do Big Air freestyle skiers realize they can do that? and did you enjoy a crazy night of college hoops?

Covering the NFL Combine and Draft for The Athletic, Dane Brugler joins the guys with a primer for next week's gathering in Indianapolis focusing on the teams with top 10 picks.

Can we appreciate Timbers Army without joining in...Should the Raiders be 100% locked in on Mendoza at #1 yet? Where will all the FA Wide Receivers end up in the NFL this offseason....plus other offseason nuggets and quandaries from NFL fans.

What was the real key to the Hoosiers historic season and will it force other football powers to adjust their recruiting and roster building strategies...then Dane Brugler from The Athletic joins the guys to preview next week's NFL Combine and the questions that face teams drafting in the top 10 of the first round.

How much Winter Olympics are you taking in? What's worse: an affair with your brother's wife or wife's sister? Is the move to the B1G Ten really working for Ducks Basketball? and is there a bigger curmudgeon in spots than Mick Cronin?

With the passing of Robert Duvall, trying to pick his 5 best films is an exercise that's too difficult on a Tuesday...plus, what would you buy if it only cost a buck?

The guys dive into a full Male Sack including the amazing filmography of Robert Duvall...RIP. Plus, how's Dirt doing with the terrible twos and more.