Dirt & Sprague

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.

Dirt gives his Olympic weekend wrap up...are the Seahawks prepared to let the SB MVP walk this offseason...some CFB nuggets as Sac State will join the MAC for football only...and the amazing full circle moment for Anthony Kim...did you see it?

Dame wins his 3rd ASG 3pt contest, the highlight of the weekend for Blazers fans...the guys were disappointed in Adam Silver not having more definitive answers to tanking and expansion at his press conference...is changing or eliminating the draft the silver bullet for the NBA combating tanking?

It's Lunar New Year, should we change up the holidays on the calendar....it was an interesting weekend for one GOAT...Don't believe the ratings, it was not the headlines the NBA wanted coming out of All Star Weekend, and do we like the new format at all?

Is MLB headed toward a work stoppage and should the Dodgers be blamed for it? We sort of Sprague the Line and line up a big variety for your holiday sports weekend.

Has Norway lapped in the world in how to structure youth sports...should position dictate where you are drafted as much as it does in the NFL? The latest crazy plan to end tanking in the NBA, and are more CFB teams going to adopt the Cignetti approach to scheduling?

How would the guys grade the Blazers season at the All Star Break...what should be the focus of the rotation for the 2nd half...Dirt completely goes after dressage as an Olympic sport and how the Patriots are reorganizing their defensive coaching staff.

Why hasn't Sprague seen Miracle...is Swag a spy? Chambliss wins court case gets 6th year of eligibility...NBA All Star weekend makes no sense...if they insist on keeping it going just go back the East vs. West and accept what it is.

Olympic Medals breaking...James Harden on loyalty and Dirt needs more parenting advice all part of this week's magic...

So magic in the Hat this week to sift through...plus, how will the NFL handle the Australia game this season...plenty of theories being floated...and Blazers at Jazz....USA Olympic Hockey and PGA tour at Pebble Beach.

Scoot's return, Deni's Back, Shaedon's calf, the new owner coming in, the proposed arena renovation plan and All-Star weekend plans all were discussed with Blazers beat writer for The Oregonian Joe Freeman.

How can top flight sports teams and schools avoid pricing out die hard fans? Blazers get run over in Minneapolis....Joe Freeman hops on the ticker with a full check in on everything Blazers....and at what point does Adam Silver address the current style of play in the NBA?

What a party the Seahawks had with the 12s at the SB Parade...Dirt shares all of his bear knowledge...the PAC-12 released its football schedule for 2026, do we like the format? And is the cost of winning worth it for die hard Ducks fans?